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Preface
Preface
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing and using the Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2.
This manual is written for system technicians who are responsible for troubleshooting, upgrading,
and repairing this server board. This document provides a brief overview of the features of the
board/chassis, a list of accessories or other components you may need, troubleshooting information,
and instructions on how to add and replace components on the Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2.
For the latest version of this manual, refer to
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7520BD2/.
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.
Chapter 2 provides instructions on adding and replacing components. Use this chapter for step-by-
step instructions and diagrams for installing or replacing components such as the memory,
processor, and the battery, among other components.
Chapter 3 provides instructions on using the utilities that are shipped with the board or that may be
required to update the system. This includes how to navigate through the BIOS Setup screens, how
to perform a BIOS update, and how to reset the password or CMOS. Information about the specific
BIOS settings and screens is available in the
Specification.
Chapter 4 provides troubleshooting information. In this chapter, you will find BIOS error messages
and POST code messages. You will also find suggestions for performing troubleshooting activities
to identify the source of a problem.
Product Accessories
This server board is compatible with the following Intel® Server Chassis:
Intel® Server Chassis SC5300
Intel® Server Chassis SC5300BRP
Intel® Server Chassis SC5300LX
Intel® Server Chassis SC5275-E
You may need or want to purchase one or more of the following accessory items for your server:
Processor
Memory DIMMs
Hard drive
Floppy drive/CD-ROM drive/DVD-ROM drive
RAID controller
Operating system
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