Service Partition (Optional) ....................39 Configuration Utilities ......................39 System Software Update Sequence .................39 Hot Keys ..........................40 Power-On Self-Test (POST) ....................41 Using BIOS Setup ........................41 Record BIOS Setup Settings .....................42 If BIOS Setup Is Inaccessible ....................42 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Two external USB ports, internal header providing two additional USB • One external serial port (RJ-45), one internal COM 1 header • One external SCSI port (SCSI server board only), one internal • Two NIC ports (RJ-45) Form Factor Server ATX form factor MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
EE. ATA-100 connectors (ATA version only) Secondary processor socket SCSI connector (SCSI version only) Primary processor socket GG. Hard Disk Drive LED header Sys fan 2 connector Figure 1. Server Board Connector and Component Locations MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
F. Yellow Status LED G. NIC 1 RJ-45 connector H. Green Status LED I. Yellow Status LED J. PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector K. RJ-45 serial port L. USB 2 connector Figure 2. Back Panel Connectors MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
32 Bit memory addressing • 5 V/3.3 V signaling environment • Burst transfers of up to 512 Mbps • 8, 16, 32, or 64 Bit data transfers • Plug and Play ready • Parity enabled MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
With 4 drives attached to dual ATA-100 channels, two striped drive pairs can mirror each other (RAID 0+1) for storage capacity and data redundancy. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Using both on-board NICs in a team does not allow the use of NIC 1 for server management access. To support both network teaming features and server management features, a third NIC must be added and teamed to NIC 2. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
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If a Preferred Primary is not selected, PROSet will attempt to select the best adapter, based on adapter model and speed. Mixed Adapter Teaming AFT supports up to eight server adapters per team, in any mix. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
To accommodate either standard, the J6A2 jumper block located directly behind the rear RJ45 serial port must be jumpered appropriately according to which standard is desired. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Table 3. Rear COM2 Port Adapter Pin-out RJ45 Signal Abbreviation Request to Send Data Terminal Ready Transmitted Data Signal Ground SGND Ring Indicator Received Data DCD or DSR DCD/DSR 1 or 6 Clear To Send MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Soft off: Only the RTC section of the CSB and the BMC are running in this state. No context is saved by the OS or hardware. CAUTION The system is off only when the AC power cord is disconnected. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
• May enter either password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in either the BIOS Setup or SSU. • May enter either password to exit secure mode. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
To write protect access to diskette whether the server is in secure mode or not, use the Setup main menu, Floppy Options, and specify Floppy Access as read only. continued MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
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If secure mode is enabled and the “Secure Boot Mode” option is also enabled, the server will fully boot but will require a password before accepting any keyboard or mouse input. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
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3. Hold the shield in place, and push it into the opening (B) until it is seated. Make sure the I/O shield snaps into place all the way around. Figure 5. Installing the I/O Shield MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Failure to properly rearrange the metal standoffs may cause the server board to malfunction and may permanently damage it. Your chassis may be different from the illustration. Figure 6. Rearrange the Standoffs MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Failure to install bumpers, or installing bumpers that are too tall or too short, may damage your board. DO NOT INSTALL server board bumpers in the Intel SR1200 and SR2200 server chassis. Figure 7. Installing Server Board Bumpers MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
I/O openings. 2. Adjust board position to align mounting holes with standoffs. 3. Using the screws that came with your chassis, mount the board to the chassis. Figure 8. Installing the Server Board MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
2. Raise the locking bar on the socket. Figure 9. Raising the Locking Bar 3. Aligning the pins of the processor with the socket, insert the processor into the socket. 4. Lower the locking bar completely. Figure 10. Installing Processors MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
1. Following the instructions provided with the processor, install the fan on the processor heat sink. 2. Connect the fan to (A) if it is on the primary processor or to (B) if it is on the secondary processor. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
2. Aligning the two corner marks on the terminator with the handle-side of the socket (C), insert the terminator into the socket. 3. Lower the locking bar completely (D). Figure 14. Installing the Processor Terminator MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Installed DIMMs must be the same speed and must all be registered. For a list of supported memory, call your service representative or visit the Intel ® Support website: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server Figure 15. Installing Memory MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Fan module connector (7-pin) Fan connectors (system and processor) USB header Floppy connector (For use in a non Intel ® chassis only) COM 1 header Combined Floppy/Front Panel/IDE connector (For use in an Intel ® chassis only) MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
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Installed DIMMs must be the same speed and must all be registered. ® For a list of supported memory, call your service representative or visit the Intel Cus- tomer Support website: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/scb2 Figure 17. Installing DIMMs MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
(1) Touch the metal chassis before touching the processor or server board. Keep part of your body in contact with the metal chassis to dissipate the static charge while handling the processor. (2) Avoid moving around unnecessarily. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
8. Aligning the raised metal surfaces, place the heat sink on top of the processor. 9. Install the heat sink clip with pin (1) inserted into slot (2). 10. Slowly close the locking lever (A) until it contacts tab (B). Figure 19. Installing the Heat Sink MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
11. Following the instructions provided with the processor, install the fan on the processor heat sink. 12. Connect the fan to (A) if it is on the primary processor or to (B) if it is on the secondary processor. Figure 21. Connect the Heat Sink Fan MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
4. To remove a terminator, pull it out of the socket and then replace the it with an other terminator or install a processor. 5. Lower the locking bar (B) completely. Figure 22. Installing a Terminator MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
9. Push the battery down – the metal retainer locks the battery in the socket. 10. Close the chassis. 11. Run Setup to restore the configuration settings to the RTC. 12. Restore your custom BIOS settings. Figure 23. Replacing the Back up Battery MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
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When you update the system software, you should do it in the following order. 1. Update BIOS 2. Update firmware (BMC & HSC) 3. Update FRU/SDR 4. Unplug system for 30 seconds 5. Clear CMOS via front panel MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Abort memory test during POST. <ESC> (Press while BIOS is updating memory size on screen.) Display a menu for selecting the boot device. <ESC> (Press anytime after memory check.) To remove the splash screen. <ESC> MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Defining the serial port(s) • Set time/date (to be stored in RTC) • Configure hard drive(s) • Specify boot device sequence • Enable SCSI BIOS • Enable Server Management Features • Setup system passwords MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Change the value of an item + or - Select an item or display a submenu <Enter> Leave a submenu or exit BIOS Setup <Esc> Reset to BIOS Setup defaults <F9> Save and exit BIOS Setup <F10> MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Control Enabled PIO Mode Standard 1, 2, 3, 3/DMA 1, 4, 4/DMA 2 Ultra DMA Mode 2 Displays the method for moving data to/from the drive. Mode Mode 4 This field is informational only. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Plug & Play O/S Selecting “No” lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. Selecting “Yes” allows the OS configure Plug and Play devices. NumLock Enables or disables the “Numlock” function at power up. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Enabled If disabled, the embedded R-IDE device is turned off Disabled and the device resources are hidden from the system Onboard R-IDE ROM Enabled Disabled If enabled, initializes the embedded R-IDE device expansion ROM MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
#3 Memory Retest Disabled If enabled, BIOS will activate and retest all DIMMs on the next system boot. This option will be automatically reset Enabled to disabled on the next system boot. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Secure Mode Boot Disabled System boots in secure mode. Enabled The user must enter a password to unlock the system. This option only appears on the screen after a “user” password has been entered. continued MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
POST Error Pause Disabled If enabled, the system will wait for user intervention on Enabled critical POST errors. Platform Event Filtering Disabled Enable/Disable triggers for system sensor events inside Enabled the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC). MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Critical Event Logging Enabled If enabled, BIOS will detect and log events for system critical Disabled errors. Critical errors are fatal to system operation. These errors include PERR, SERR, ECC, Memory errors and NMI. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
For options on this menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a device. Feature Option Description Lists Bootable Removable Select one of the This list includes legacy 1.44-MB floppy devices in the system. detected devices drives and 120-MB floppy drives. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
One of the selections on the popup Boot menu is “Enter Setup. ” Selecting this option brings you into the BIOS Setup. For more information about the BIOS Setup, see “Using BIOS Setup” 4. Press <Enter>. 5. The boot process continues. When finished, a system prompt displays. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Use the following keys to navigate through the menus and submenus: SCSISelect Navigation Keys Press Exit the utility Enter Select an option Return to a previous option ¯ Move to the next option Switch between color and monochrome Reset to host adapter defaults MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Delete a RAID array • Restore a RAID array Running the Promise FastBuild Utility 1. When this message appears on the video monitor: <<<Press <Ctrl><F> to enter FastBuild (TM) Utility>>> 2. Press <Ctrl+F> to run the utility. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Service Partition mode. Entered when the server reboots from the service partition and the DPC Console has successfully connected to the server through a modem. This mode allows running of DOS-based programs that are stored on the service partition and transferring of files. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
V6.22 operating system. It may run on other ROM-DOS- compatible operating systems but they are not supported. The SSU will not operate from a “DOS box” running under an operating system such as Windows. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
5. This message appears: Please wait while the Application Framework loads..6. When the main window of the SSU appears, you can customize your interface before continuing. (See Figure 24.) Figure 24. System Setup Utility Main Window MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
• Highlight the task name, and click on OK. • Use the tab and arrow keys to highlight the desired button, and press the spacebar or <Enter>. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
User Password Button The ‘User Password’ button allows the user to set or change the user password used by both the SSU and the system BIOS. All changes to the user password take place immediately. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
The File menu has the following options: • Open: View data from a previously saved SEL file. • Save As: Save the currently loaded SEL data to a file. • Exit: Quits the SEL Viewer. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Output Text/Binary: Determines whether FRU data will be saved to the file (as under File - Save) in binary format or verbose format. Help The Help menu has the following option: • About: Displays the FRU Viewer version information. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
• Verify: Compares the contents of the nonvolatile storage with the selected file. If a file was not selected, the system will prompt you for one. You cannot verify the BIOS. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
NOTE BIOS passwords are stored in the file. Restoring a configuration can make passwords change on a server. • Close: Closes the CSR main window. • Help: Displays help information. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Configure EMP: Opens a new dialog that allows you to configure the Emergency Man- agement Port features. • Close: Exits the Platform Event Manager and returns you to the AF . • Help: Displays help information. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Enable PEP Checkbox Enable or disable the PEP feature entirely. Blackout Period in Minutes Enter the time, in minutes, between successive pages. The valid range is [0 – 255] where 0 disables the blackout period. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
• Help: Displays help information. BMC LAN-Configuration Dialog This dialog allows you to configure the BMC LAN-Configuration features. (See Figure 27 .) Figure 27. BMC LAN-Configuration Dialog MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
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Static: Allows you to set the server host IP address, router IP address and subnet mask. The host IP address, router IP address and subnet mask will be saved if this radio button is checked. The values saved will take effect immediately. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Enable global action for events to generate actions. This global flag is in the PEP or BLA dialogs as ‘Enable PEP’ or ‘Enable BLA’ checkboxes. Figure 28. Platform Event Action Dialogs MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
• Help: Displays help information. Emergency Management Port This dialog allows you to configure the Emergency Management Port features. (See Figure 29.) Figure 29. Emergency Management Port Dialog MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
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In Disabled the EMP powers-up deactivated and is not automatically activated by BIOS, power-down or hard resets. Restricted Mode Access When restricted mode is enabled control operations that could disable or alter a running system via the EMP are disabled. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Event Actions from the Options menu. This will bring up the Platform Event Action dialog. 7 . Save all the changes made by clicking on the Save button. Saving writes your current configuration to nonvolatile storage where it will be available to the system after every reboot. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
4. Make the diskettes DOS bootable. 5. Record the current BIOS settings. a. Boot the computer and press <F2> when you see the splash screen. b. Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Serial Number, Part Number, and Asset Tag. Following the update process, the system will automatically reboot. Upon completion, it may be necessary to enter BIOS setup and reconfigure the setting values. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
7 . To extract the BIOS.EXE file to the diskette, change to the temporary directory that holds the BIOS.EXE file and type: BIOS A: 8. Press <Enter>. 9. The diskette now holds the BIOS upgrade and recovery files. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
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Changing the BIOS Language You can use the BIOS upgrade utility to change the language BIOS displays. Use a bootable ® diskette containing the Intel flash utility and language files. See “Using BIOS Setup” on page 41. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
README.TXT file. If the diskette drive is disabled, or improperly configured, use BIOS Setup to enable it. If necessary, disable the drive after you are done with the FRU/SDR utility. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
DOS-accepted, eight-character filename string. The utility loads the specified CFG file and uses the entries in that file to probe the hardware and to select the proper SDRs to load into nonvolatile storage. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
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The chassis area reads out of the specified .FRU file. Finally, it reads the product area out of the specified FRU file, then the area programs into the FRU nonvolatile storage. All areas write to the FRU.TMP file. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
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Is AC power available at the wall outlet? Are all integrated components from the tested components lists? Check the tested memory, and chassis lists, as well as the supported hardware and operating system list ® on the Intel Customer Support website. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms that might indicate voltage spikes on the power line, you may want to install a surge suppressor between the power outlet and the system power cord. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Once the system boots up, the operating system prompt appears on the screen. The prompt varies according to the operating system. If the operating system prompt does not appear, see “Initial System Startup” on page 79. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
4. If you do not receive a beep code and characters do not appear, the video display monitor or video controller may have failed. Contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
“Onboard Floppy” is set to “Disabled. ” If the problem persists, there may be a problem with the diskette drive, server board, or drive signal cable. Contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
The add-in adapter stopped working without apparent cause: Try reseating the adapter first; then try a different slot if necessary. The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted. Delete and then reinstall the drivers. Run the diagnostics. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Is the BIOS set to allow the CD-ROM to be the first bootable device? Check cable connections. Verify CD is bootable in another known good CD-ROM drive. (Especially if the CD is a copy.) MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
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If these pins are jumpered, the CMOS password is cleared. These pins should not be jumpered for normal operation. RCVRY BOOT If these pins are jumpered, the system will attempt BIOS recovery. These pins should not be jumpered for normal operation. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
Keyboard Init: The keyboard controller command byte is written. Next, issuing the pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking com mands Disable and initialize 8259 Detect Configuration Mode, such as CMOS clear. Chipset Initialization before CMOS initialization continued MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
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Initialize language module. Display splash logo. Display Sign on message, BIOS ID and processor information. Detect USB Mouse: Initializing the bus input, and general devices next, if present. Reset IDE Controllers continued MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
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Lock out PS/2 keyboard/mouse if unattended start is enabled. Option ROM Scan Init Boot Devices: The adapter ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control. continued MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
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Copy required language strings to shadow RAM. Clear video screen. 000h One Beep to indicate end of POST. No beep if silent boot is enabled. 000h POST completed. Passing control to INT 19h boot loader next. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
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This product has been tested in accordance too, and complies with the Low Voltage Direc- tive (73/23/EEC) and EMC Directive (89/336/EEC). The product has been marked with the CE Mark to illustrate its compliance. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual...
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