Intel E7500 User manual

IB900
Intel Xeon E7500/E7501
Full Size CPU Card
USER’S MANUAL
Version 1.0

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Acknowledgments
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Inc.
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Corporation.
Intel and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
Winbond is a registered trademark of Winbond Electronics
Corporation.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.

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Table of Contents
Introduction........................................................1
Product Description..........................................................1
Checklist...........................................................................2
Specifications....................................................................3
Board Dimensions.............................................................4
Installations........................................................5
Installing the CPU.............................................................6
ATX Power Installation ....................................................7
Installing the Memory.......................................................7
Setting the Jumpers...........................................................9
Connectors on IB900 ......................................................13
BIOS Setup........................................................22
Drivers Installation.......................................41
Windows 2000/XP Chipset Drivers Installation...............42
Intel Software Installation Utility.........................................42
ATI M6 VGA Driver Installation.........................................45
PCI Ethernet Drivers.............................................................48
Windows NT 4.0 Chipset Drivers Installation .................50
ATI M6 VGA Driver Installation.........................................50
PCI Ethernet Drivers Installation.........................................50

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Introduction
Product Description
The IB900 Intel Xeon full size CPU card is based on the Intel
ET7500/ET7501 chipset. With two 184-pin DDR memory sockets, up to
4GB of memory is supported. A dual-channel DDR-200/266 memory
interface provides a maximum memory bandwidth of 3.2 GB/s through a
144-bit wide, 200/266 MHz Double Data Rate SDRAM memory
interface with densities up to 512 megabits is supported.
The Intel® Xeon™ Processor provides exceptional performance for
applications running on advanced operating systems and delivers
unparalleled computing power for powerful workstations, internet
infrastructure, and departmental server applications. The Intel®
NetBurst™ micro-architecture and Hyper-Threading Technology deliver
outstanding performance and headroom for peak internet server
workloads, resulting in faster response times, support for more users, and
improved scalability.
The on board Intel® E7501 Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) is
the central hub for all data passing through core system elements such as
the dual Intel Xeon processors with 512 KB L2 cache via the system bus
interface, the memory via memory interface, and both the 64-bit
PCI/PCI-X and I/O controller hubs via Intel® Hub Interfaces.
IB900’s Intel® 82870P2 64-bit PCI/PCI-X Controller Hub 2 (P64H2)
connects to the MCH through a point-to-point Hub Interface 2.0
connection. P64H2 devices can be attached to the MCH with each
providing an I/O bandwidth greater than 1 GB/s.
Through the Intel® 82801CA I/O Controller Hub 3-S (ICH3-S) that
connects to the MCH through a point-to-point Hub Interface 1.5
connection, IB900 features two-channel Ultra ATA/100 bus master IDE
interface and four USB ports. It also supports System Manageability Bus
2.0 (SMBus 2.0) and PCI 2.2-compliant interfaces.
This CPU card represents the perfect choice for those who want superior
performance for rugged and demanding applications in industrial
automation, telecommunications and data-intensive applications.

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Checklist
Your IB900 package should include the items listed below.
•The IB900 Industrial CPU Card
•This User’s Manual
•2IDE Ribbon Cable
•1 Floppy Ribbon Connector
•2 Serial Port Ribbon Cable and 1 Parallel Port Attached to a
Mounting Bracket
•1 Y-Cable supporting a PS/2 Keyboard and a PS/2 Mouse
•1 CD containing the following:
•Chipset Drivers
•Flash Memory Utility
•Optional USB cable with bracket

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Specifications
CPU Socket mPGA604 ZIF socket
CPU Intel Xeon Processor, 1.8GHz~2.8GHz+
Supports Hyper-Threading technology
Chipset Intel E7501 chipset
E7501 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
82801CA Integrated Controller Hub (ICH3-S)
82870P2 64-bit PCI/PCI-X Controller (P64H2)
Bus Frequency System Bus: 533Mhz (E7501 chipset)
Hub Link 2.0 : 1GB/s
PCI-X (on board): 64-bit/133MHz
PCI : 32-bit/33MHz/66MHz or 64-bit/33MHz/66MHz
ISA : 16-bit/8MHz
Remarks: PCI 66Mhz/64-bit requires 3.3V voltage.
L2 Cache 512K, CPU integrated
BIOS Award BIOS, 4M FWH
System Memory Two 184-pin DDR memory slots
Up to 4GB memory capacity
PC266 (E7501) support
One 144-bit wide DDR memory port
Supports x72 ECC registered DIMMs
VGA ATI M6 VGA controller
8MB embedded VGA memory
Supports CRT, LVDS (24-bit) interface
LAN Intel 82546EB Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Controller PCI-
X 1.0a
compliant bus supports 133 MHz
LPC I/O Winbond 83627HF supports parallel port, COM1 (RS232),
COM2 (RS232/422/485) serial ports, FDD controller, hardware
monitor
IDE Interface Chipset built-in; two enhanced IDE supports 4 IDE devices
including UDMA33/66/100,PIO mode 4 and bus master
FDD Interface Supports up to two floppy disk drives: 3.5" and/or
5.25" drives;3 Mode support
Parallel Port One parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP modes
Serial Ports One RS-232/422/485 and one RS-232 port
Watchdog Timer Generates system reset; 256 levels
USB Four USB ports
USB 1.1 compliant
Keyboard and
Mouse PS/2 type connectors
ISA High Drive Winbond W83628, W83629 PCI to ISA Bridge Chip
Power Connector ATX 12V power connector
Form Factor Full Size CPU Card
Dimensions 338mm x 122mm (13.3”x4.8”)

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Board Dimensions

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Installations
This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and
connectors on the IB900 in order to set up a workable system. The topics
covered are:
Installing the CPU............................................................................ 6
ATX Power Installation................................................................... 7
Installing the Memory...................................................................... 7
Setting the Jumpers.......................................................................... 9
Connectors on IB900.....................................................................13

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Installing the CPU
The IB900 CPU Card supports a CPU socket for Intel Xeon processors.
This socket comeswith a lever to secure the processor. Raise this lever to
about a 90°angle to allow the insertion of the processor. Place the
processor into the socket by making sure the notch on the corner of the
CPU corresponds with the notch on the inside of the socket. Once the
processor has slide into the socket, return the lever to the lock position.
Refer to the figures below.
After you have installed the processor into the socket, check if the
jumpers for the CPU type and speed are correct.
NOTE:
Ensure that the CPU heat sink and the CPU top surface are in
total contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would
cause your system to hang or be unstable.