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Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2
User Guide
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A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel
Identified
Subassemblies/Products
Order Number: C51518-004

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  • Page 1 Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 User Guide ® A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel Identified Subassemblies/Products Order Number: C51518-004...
  • Page 2 Intel’s own chassis are designed and tested to meet the intended thermal requirements of these components when the fully integrated system is used together. It is the responsibility of the system integrator that chooses not to use Intel developed server building blocks to consult vendor datasheets and operating parameters to determine the amount of airflow required for their specific application and environmental conditions.
  • Page 3 Manual Organization Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of the Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2. In this chapter, you will find a list of the server board features, photos of the product, and product diagrams to help you identify components and their locations.
  • Page 4 BIOS settings and chipset information If you just received this product and need to Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 Quick Start User’s Guide install it located in the product box or to obtain a newer version, follow this url. Quick Start User’s Guide.
  • Page 5 To ensure EMC compliance with your local regional rules and regulations, the final configuration of your end system product may require additional EMC compliance testing. For more information please contact your local Intel Representative. Regulatory and Integration Information for product safety compliance and EMC regulatory compliance information.
  • Page 6 Preface strap attached to chassis groundany unpainted metal surfaceon your server when handling parts. ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. They can be extremely sensitive to ESD. Hold boards only by their edges. After removing a board from its protective wrapper or from the server, place the board component side up on a grounded, static free surface.
  • Page 7: Safety Cautions

    Safety Cautions Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the instructions. See also Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information on the Deployment CD and/or http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-010770.htm SAFETY STEPS: Whenever you remove the chassis covers to access the inside of the system, follow these steps: Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system.
  • Page 8 Lisez attention toutes les consignes de sécurité et les mises en garde indiquées dans ce document avant de suivre toute instruction. Consultez Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information sur le CD Resource CD ou bien rendez-vous sur le site http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-010770.htm...
  • Page 9 Preface Instrucciones de seguridad importantes Lea todas las declaraciones de seguridad y precaución de este documento antes de realizar cualquiera de las instrucciones. Vea Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information en el CD Resource y/o en http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-010770.htm INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD: Cuando extraiga la tapa del chasis para acceder al interior del sistema, siga las siguientes instrucciones: Apague todos los dispositivos periféricos conectados al sistema.
  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Power Light Does Not Light ..................28 No Characters Appear on Screen ................29 Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect..............30 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly ............30 Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ............30 Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2...
  • Page 12 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices ................39 FCC (USA) ........................39 Industry Canada (ICES-003) ..................39 Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity) ..............40 Taiwan Declaration of Conformity (BSMI)..............40 Korean Compliance (RRL)..................40 Getting Help ....................... 41 Intel® Server Issue Report Form ..............43...
  • Page 13 Contents Figures Figure 1. Intel ® Server Board SE7520BD2 ................. 2 Figure 2. Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 Connector and Header Locations......4 Figure 3. Configuration Jumper Location..................5 Figure 4. Back Panel Connectors ....................6 Figure 5. Installing Memory......................10 Figure 6.
  • Page 15: Server Board Features

    There are three SKUs available for the Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2. Product Code...
  • Page 16: Figure 1. Intel ® Server Board Se7520Bd2

    Table 1. Server Board Features Feature Description Processors Up to two Intel® Xeon™ processors with an FC-mPGA4 using Socket 604, and an 800-MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) DDR-266/333 MHz compliant registered ECC DIMMs Memory DIMM sockets: six 72-bit, 184-pin, gold contact...
  • Page 17 Intel® Light-Guided Diagnostics on critical FRU devices, such as processors, memory, and power (not on SE7520BD2-V SKU) Custom front panel LCD connectors for use with the Intel® Front Panel LCP. Flexible management controller to support Intel® Professional or Advanced Management Modules SSI-EEB3.5 compliant form factor...
  • Page 18: Connector And Header Locations

    EE SATA A2 O Main Power Connector FF Speaker Note : F2, NN and PP are not populated on the Intel Server Board SE7520BD2-V. ® QQ is not populated on the Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2. Figure 2. Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 Connector and Header Locations...
  • Page 19: Configuration Jumpers

    Recovery Boot: If these pins are jumpered, the system will attempt to recover the BIOS by loading the BIOS code into the flash device from a floppy disk. This jumper is typically used when the BIOS has become corrupted. These pins should not be jumpered for normal operation. Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2...
  • Page 20: Back Panel Connectors

    C USB3* F Serial A NIC2 * USB3 not available on Intel® Server Board SE7520BDV Figure 4. Back Panel Connectors The NIC LEDs at the right and left of the NICs provide the following information. (Refer to the Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 Technical Product Specification for POST code errors.)
  • Page 21: Hardware Requirements

    Software. Processor The Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 supports up to two Intel® Xeon™ processors with an FC- mPGA4 using Socket 604, and an 800-MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) with frequencies starting at 2.8 GHz using the 90-nanometer technology. Previous generations of the Intel Xeon™ processors are supported.
  • Page 22: Power Supply

    When memory on-line sparing is used, the spare DIMMs must be equal to or larger than the largest in-service DIMM in that channel. For additional information, refer to the Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 Technical Product Specification. Power Supply A minimum of 600 Watts is required. The power supply must provide a minimum of 2 A of 5-V...
  • Page 23: Hardware Installations And Upgrades

    1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off the server. 3. Disconnect the AC power cord from the server. 4. Remove the chassis cover and locate the DIMM sockets. Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2...
  • Page 24: Figure 5. Installing Memory

    Hardware Installations and Upgrades DIMM 2A DIMM 2B DIMM 3B DIMM 1A DIMM 3A DIMM 1B TP00722 Figure 5. Installing Memory 5. Make sure the clips at either end of the DIMM socket(s) are pushed outward to the open position. 6.
  • Page 25: Removing Dimms

    3. Disconnect the AC power cord from the server. 4. Remove the chassis cover and locate the processor sockets. 5. Locate the processor socket and raise the socket handle completely. TP00725 Figure 6. Opening Socket Lever Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2...
  • Page 26: Figure 7. Inserting Processor

    Hardware Installations and Upgrades 6. Align the pins of the processor with the socket, and insert the processor into the socket. NOTE Make sure the alignment triangle mark and the alignment triangle cutout align correctly. TP00864 Figure 7. Inserting Processor 7.
  • Page 27: Figure 9. Installing The Heat Sink

    Boxed Processor thermal solutions differ depending on the chosen chassis. Refer to the Boxed Processor documentation for specifc instructions for the given thermal solution. Note: Heat sink styles may differ. TP00721 Figure 9. Installing the Heat Sink Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2...
  • Page 28: Removing A Processor

    Hardware Installations and Upgrades Removing a Processor 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off the server. 3. Remove the AC power cord from the server. 4.
  • Page 29: Replacing The Backup Battery

    Remove the chassis cover and locate the battery. Push the metal lever over the top of the battery to the side to disengage it from the battery. While holding the lever away from the battery, lift the battery from its socket. Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2...
  • Page 30: Figure 10. Replacing The Backup Battery

    Hardware Installations and Upgrades TP00724 Figure 10. Replacing the Backup Battery Dispose of the old battery according to local ordinance. Remove the new lithium battery from its package, and observe the correct polarity. The printed side of the battery must face toward the DIMM slots. Insert the battery in the socket.
  • Page 31: Server Utilities

    This section describes the BIOS Setup Utility options, which is used to change server configuration defaults. You can run BIOS Setup with or without an operating system present. See the Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 Technical Product Specification for additional details about specific BIOS setup screens.
  • Page 32: Upgrading The Bios

    F10 was pressed without affecting any existing values. Upgrading the BIOS Note: These instructions describe the process of updating the BIOS only. It is recommented that you check the Intel website Download Finder for the System Update Package (SUP). The SUP...
  • Page 33: Preparing For The Upgrade

    Preparing Media and Performing the BIOS Upgrade Floppy Update 1. Extract floppy.zip to a temporary folder off the root of the drive. 2. Insert blank floppy diskette in drive A: Note: All Data on the floppy diskette will be destroyed! Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2...
  • Page 34 Server Utilities 3. From the root directory run MAKEFLPY.bat to create the two required BIOS update floppies. 4. Boot the system with the first BIOS update floppy. When prompted, insert the second BIOS update floppy to continue the BIOS update. 5.
  • Page 35: Changing The Bios Language

    Recovering the BIOS for instructions on performing a BIOS recovery. You can obtain the Recovery.zip file which is packaged together with the BIOS Update Package from the Intel Support Web site at Download Finder. Creating the Crisis Recovery Diskette There are two options in creating a recovery disk.
  • Page 36: Recovering The Bios With The Crisis Recovery Diskette

    Server Utilities NOTE BIOS recovery is the mode of last resort, used only when the main system BIOS will not come up. Recovering the BIOS with the Crisis Recovery Diskette Automatically Recovering the BIOS If a ROM checksum error occurs during POST, the system will automatically enter BIOS recovery mode.
  • Page 37: Figure 11. Recovery Boot Jumper

    9. Power down and unplug the system from the AC power source. 10. Remove the BIOS recovery jumper at J4H1. 11. Plug the system into the AC power source and power it up to confirm that the recovery was successful. Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2...
  • Page 38: Clearing The Password

    Server Utilities Clearing the Password If the user or administrator password(s) is lost or forgotten, install a jumper on jumper block J4H3 to remove both passwords. The Password Clear jumper must be removed before a new password(s) can be set. 1.
  • Page 39: Clearing The Cmos

    5. When the system begins beeping, power it down and disconnect the AC power. 6. Return the CMOS Clear jumper to cover pins 1 and 2. 7. Close the server chassis, reconnect the AC power and power up the system. Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2...
  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    SCSI drivers. Intel provides a package called the “Platform Confidence Test” that may help with your diagnostics. See Additional Information and Software for a link to this software.
  • Page 41: Hardware Diagnostic Testing

    5. If the power LED does light, attempt to boot from a floppy diskette or from a CD-ROM disk. 6. Turn on the system. If the power LED does not light, see Power Light Does Not Light. Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2...
  • Page 42: Verifying Proper Operation Of Key System Lights

    Troubleshooting Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights As POST determines the system configuration, it tests for the presence of each mass storage device installed in the system. As each device is checked, its activity light should turn on briefly. Check for the following: Does the diskette drive activity light turn on briefly? If not, see Diskette Drive Activity Light...
  • Page 43: No Characters Appear On Screen

    This information is useful for your service representative. 5. 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. Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2...
  • Page 44: Characters Are Distorted Or Incorrect

    Troubleshooting Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect Check the following: Are the brightness and contrast controls properly adjusted on the video monitor? See the manufacturer’s documentation. Are the video monitor’s signal and power cables properly installed? Does this video monitor work correctly if plugged into a different system? System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly If the system cooling fans are not operating properly, it is an indication of possible system component failure.
  • Page 45: Cd-Rom Drive Or Dvd-Rom Drive Activity Light Does Not Light

    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 diagnostics. Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2...
  • Page 46: System Boots When Installing Pci Card

    Troubleshooting System Boots when Installing PCI Card System Server Management features require full-time “standby” power. This means some parts of the system have power going to them whenever the power cord is plugged in, even if you have turned the system power off with the power button on the front panel. If you install a PCI card with the AC power cord plugged in, a signal may be sent to reboot the system.
  • Page 47: Devices Are Not Recognized Under Device Manager

    Server Board SE7520BD2 includes LEDs that can aid in troubleshooting your system. A table of these LEDs with a description of their use can be found in the Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 Technical Product Specification, which can be found at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/se7520bd2/sb/CS-010682.htm...
  • Page 48: Bios Post Beep Codes

    Troubleshooting BIOS POST Beep Codes Boot Block Error Beep Codes Table 5. Boot Block error Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description Insert diskette in floppy drive A: ‘AMIBOOT.ROM’ file not found in root directory of diskette in A: Base Memory error Flash Programming successful Floppy read error Keyboard controller BAT command failed...
  • Page 49: Post Error Beep Codes

    This will reveal the malfunctioning add-in card. If the system video adapter is an add-in card, replace or reseat the video adapter. If the video adapter is an integrated part of the system board, the board may be faulty. Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2...
  • Page 51: Regulatory And Compliance Information

    Note: Legally the product is required to comply with Class A emission requirements as it is intended for a commercial type market place. Intel targets 10db margin to Class A Limits The Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 has been tested and verified to comply with the following ®...
  • Page 52: Certifications/Registrations/Declarations

    Regulatory and Compliance Information Certifications/Registrations/Declarations UL Certification (US/Canada) CE Declaration of Conformity (CENELEC Europe) FCC/ICES-003 Class A Attestation (USA/Canada) C-Tick Declaration of Conformity (Australia) MED Declaration of Conformity (New Zealand) BSMI Certification (Taiwan) GOST – Listed on one System License (Russia) Belarus –...
  • Page 53: Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices

    Industry Canada (ICES-003) Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Apparelis Numériques”, NMB-003 édictee par le Ministre Canadian des Communications. Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2...
  • Page 54: Europe (Ce Declaration Of Conformity)

    English translation of the notice above: 1. Type of Equipment (Model Name): On License and Product 2. Certification No.: On RRL certificate. Obtain certificate from local Intel representative 3. Name of Certification Recipient: Intel Corporation 4. Date of Manufacturer: Refer to date code on product...
  • Page 55: Getting Help

    (Intel reserves the right to change the pricing for telephone support at any time without notice). Before calling, fill out an Intel® Server Issue Report Form. A sample form is provided on the following pages. However, for the fastest service, please submit your form via the Internet.
  • Page 56 Once connected, dial Peru 001 916 377 0114 800 843 4481 Chile (Mainland and Juan) Contact AT&T USA at 800 225 288. Uruguay 001 916 377 0114 Once connected, dial 800 843 4481 For an updated support contact list, see http://www.intel.com/support/9089.htm/...
  • Page 57: Intel® Server Issue Report Form

    Intel® Server Issue Report Form Intel® Server Issue Report Form NOTE: an on-line / automatic submission version of this form is available at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/se7520bd2. For fastest service, please submit your form via the internet. Date Submitted: Company Name: Contact Name:...
  • Page 58 On-board Video Add-in Video On-board NIC1 (10/100/1000 Mb) On-board NIC2 (10/100/1000Mb) Hard Drive Information: # of drives installed: Make/Model/Firmware Revision SCSI # of drives installed: Make/Model/Firmware Revision SATA # of drives installed: Make/Model/Firmware Revision Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 User Guide...
  • Page 59 In the space below, provide a complete description of the steps used to reproduce the issue or a complete description of where the problem can be found. Please also include any details on troubleshooting already done. Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 User Guide...

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