ATTENTION In order to fully separate the server from current, the power cord must be removed from the wall outlet. ATTENTION Safety instruction for upright devices: To ensure stability, the floor stands must be turned outwards. MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server...
Connecting the System Back Panel Connectors TP00682 Figure 1. Back Panel Connectors USB 1 Serial port A USB 2 Video Mouse G. NIC 2 (1Gbit. optional) Keyboard NIC 1 (1Gbit) The NIC LEDs at the right and left of each NIC provide the following information. Table 1.
HDD Leds. Press the power button one time briefly in order to boot the server. Figure 2. The Controls A. Power switch NIC1 LED Reset switch NIC2 LED Disable Fan Warning HDD LED D. Fan Warning LED Power LED MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server...
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Server Board Features Server Board Features...
• Two 32-bit/33 MHz PCI connectors Integrated Capabilities • Integrated 2D/3D graphics controller: ATI Rage™ XL Video Controller with 8 MB of SDRAM Fans Support for up to six system fans and two processor fans continued MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server...
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Server Board Features (Continued) BIOS Intel/AMI BIOS with support for: • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • 8 megabit symmetrical flash memory • Support for SMBIOS Power Management Support for ACPI: • Wake on USB, PCI, RS-232, PS/2, LAN, and control panel Server Management Intel Server Management 8.0 support via the National Semiconductor...
Processor 1 Fan Header Battery Processor Socket 2 Jumper Block System Fan Header 6 Chassis Intrusion Header System Fan Header 5 Serial B Header Processor 2 Fan Header SCSI LED Connector ATA Power Connector MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server...
Configuration and BIOS Select Jumpers CMOS CLEAR CMOS CLEAR BMC Control BMC Control Force Erase Force Erase PASSWORD CLEAR PASSWORD CLEAR Protect Protect Erase Erase RECOVERY BOOT RECOVERY BOOT Normal Boot Normal Boot Recovery Boot Recovery Boot J29 BIOS SEL J29 BIOS SEL 1-2 Normal Boot 2-3 Force Boot...
DIMM sizes and configurations allowing the banks of memory to be different. The mixing of DDR266 and DDR333 memory is supported on the server board. However, when mixing DIMM types, DDR333 will be treated as DDR266. MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server...
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Server Board Installations and upgrades Server Board Installations and upgrades...
4. Remove the server’s cover. See your chassis documentation for instructions. 5. Locate the DIMM sockets. See Figure 5. DIMM 1B DIMM 1 A DIMM 2B DIMM 2 A TP00684 Figure 5. Installing Memory MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server...
6. Make sure the clips at either end of the DIMM socket(s) are pushed outward to the open position. 7. Holding the DIMM by the edges, remove it from its anti-static package. 8. Position the DIMM above the socket. Align the small notch in the bottom edge of the DIMM with the keys in the socket (see inset in Figure 5.) 9.
Lower the socket lever completely. ✏ NOTE Make sure the alignment triangle mark and the alignment triangle cutout align correctly. See Figure 6. OM15042 Figure 6. Opening Socket Lever and Attaching Processor MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server...
7. Remove the heat sink from its packaging. The heat sink has thermal interface material (TIM) applied to the bottom of it. Be careful not to damage the TIM when you handle the heat sink. 8. Set the heat sink on top of the processor, aligning the captive screws in the heat sink with the standoffs around the processor socket.
8. Reconnect or replace any internal components you needed to disconnect or remove. 9. Replace the server’s cover. Reconnect any external components you needed to disconnect. 10. Attach the AC power cord. MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server...
Replacing the Backup Battery The lithium battery on the server board powers the RTC for up to 10 years in the absence of power. When the battery starts to weaken, it loses voltage, and the server settings stored in CMOS RAM in the RTC (for example, the date and time) may be wrong.
10. Reconnect or replace any internal components you needed to disconnect or remove. 11. Replace the server’s cover. Reconnect any external components you needed to disconnect. 12. Attach the AC power cord. 13. Run Setup to restore the configuration settings to the RTC. MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server...
If “No” is selected and the Enter key is pressed, or if the ESC key is pressed, the user is returned to where they were before F9 was pressed without affecting any existing field values. continued MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server...
BIOS Setup (Continued) <F10> Save and Exit - Pressing F10 causes the following message to appear: Setup Confirmation Save Configuration changes and exit now? [Yes] [No] If “Yes” is selected and the Enter key is pressed, all changes are saved and Setup is exited.
LED Information The MAXDATA Server Board includes LEDs that can aid in troubleshooting your system. A table of these LEDs with a description of their use is listed below. Table 6. Keyboard Commands LED Name Function Locartion Color Correction System fault...
BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem (see Table 7). Table 7. BIOS Error Messages. Error message Explanation GA20 Error An error occurred with Gate A20 when switching to protected mode during the memory test.
BIOS Recovery Beep Codes Table 9. BIOS Recovery Beep Codes Beeps Reason One long beep – video is active. One long beep and two short beeps: Insert the BIOS recovery diskette. An error or warning condition at boot can result in a series of beeps being issued known as „beep codes“.
GOST R 50377-92 (Russia) Product EMC Compliance The mainboard has been tested and verified to comply with the following electromagnetical compatibility (EMC) regulations when installed in a compatible Maxdata host system. • FCC (Class A Verification) – Radiated & Conducted Emissions (USA) •...
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices FCC (USA) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
The suitability of this product for other applications or environments, (such as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc.) may require further evaluation. MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server MAXDATA PLATINUM 520 Server...
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