MAXDATA PLATINUM User manual
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MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board
MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board
User Manual
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Contents
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MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board
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Description
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Server Board Features
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Back Panel Connectors
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Processor
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Memory
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PCI Riser Slots
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Video
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SCSI Controller
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Network Controller
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NIC Connector and Status LEDs
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Keyboard and Mouse
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RJ-45 Serial Port
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ACPI
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System Management
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Baseboard Management Controller
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Field Replaceable Units and Sensor Data Records
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System Event Log
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Platform Event Management
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Emergency Management Port
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EMP and Serial Over LAN
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Intel
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Server Management
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Security
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Intrusion Switch Monitoring
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Software Locks
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Using Passwords
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Secure Mode
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Summary of Software Security Features
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Server Board Installations and Upgrades
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Tools and Supplies Needed
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Cautions
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Memory
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Replacing the Back up Battery
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POST and BIOS Setup Utilities
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Hot Keys
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Power-On Self-Test (POST)
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Temporarily Changing the Boot Device Priority
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The Adaptec SCSI Select Utility
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When to Run the Adaptec SCSI Select Utility
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Running the SCSI Select Utility
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Configuring the Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI Adapter
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BIOS Setup
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If BIOS Setup Is Inaccessible
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Starting Setup
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Setup Menus
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Configuration Software and Utilities
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Server Configuration Wizard
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Direct Platform Control (DPC) Console
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DPC Console Modes of Operation
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Running the DPC Console
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Using the System Setup Utility
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Creating SSU Diskettes
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Running the SSU
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Working with the SSU Interface
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Customizing the SSU Interface
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Setting Boot Device Priority
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Setting Passwords and Security Options
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Setting the Administrator Password
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Setting the User Password
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Setting Security Options
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Viewing the System Event Log
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Viewing FRU Information
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Viewing Sensor Data Records
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Managing the Server Remotely
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How to Set Up Remote LAN Access
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How to Set Up Remote Modem or Serial Access
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How to Set Up Paging Alerts
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How to Set Up LAN Alerts
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Installing a Service Partition (Optional)
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Saving and Restoring the System Configuration
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Saving a Configuration
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Loading a Saved Configuration
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Using the Intel
®
Server Management
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Installing Intel
®
Server Management
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Solving Problems
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Resetting the System
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Initial System Startup
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Checklist
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Running New Application Software
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Checklist
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After the System Has Been Running Correctly
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Checklist
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More Problem Solving Procedures
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Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights
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Confirming Loading of the Operating System
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Specific Problems and Corrective Actions
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Power Light Does Not Light
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No Characters Appear on Screen
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Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect
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System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly
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Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light
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CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light
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Problems with Application Software
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Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected
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Problems with Network
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Technical Reference
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Server Board Jumpers
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Diagnostic LEDs
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POST Error Codes and Messages
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BIOS Recovery Beep Codes
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Bootblock Error Beep Codes
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Regulatory and Integration Information
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Product Regulatory Compliances
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Product Safety Compliance
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Product EMC Compliance
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Product Regulatory Compliance Markings
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Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices
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FCC (USA)
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Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity)
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Contents
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Server Board Connector and Component Locations
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Back Panel Connectors
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J5A2 Jumper Block for DSR Signal
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Installing Memory
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Replacing the Back up Battery
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Jumper Locations
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Tables
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Server Board Features
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Rear Serial 2 Port Adapter Pin-out
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Software Security Features
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Hot Keys
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SCSISelect Navigation Keys
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Adaptec Main Menu
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Menu for each SCSI Channel
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Exit Menu
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Keyboard Commands
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On-Screen Options
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Configuration Jumper
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Post Codes
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Standard POST Error Messages and Codes
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Extended POST Error Messages and Codes
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BIOS Recovery Beep Codes
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Bootblock Error Beep Codes
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DescriptionDescription
Server Board Features
Table 1. Server Board Features
Feature
Description
Processors
Dual processor slots supporting Intel
®
Xeon™ processors in an INT3/FCPGA Socket
604 package
Chipset
Intel
®
chipset E7501:
Supports 533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB)
MCH memory controller (Northbridge)
ICH3 I/O controller (Southbridge)
P64H2 64-bit I/O hub
Memory
Six dual inline memory module (DIMM) slots support:
• DDR 266 compliant, ECC, registered, 72-bit, 168-pin, DIMMs
• From 256 MB to 12 GB of memory
Graphics
Integrated onboard ATI RAGE XL PCI SVGA controller
Video Memory
8 MB SDRAM of video memory
PCI bus
Two PCI riser slots capable of supporting either of the following configurations:
• 1U configuration: one full-length, full-height 64-bit PCI riser slot and one Low Profile
(LP) 64-bit PCI riser slot
• 2U configuration: three full-length, full-height 64-bit PCI riser slots and three LP 64-bit
PCI riser slots
Network
Dual on-board 10/100/1000 Network Interface Controller (NIC)
System I/O
One PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (6 pin DIN connectors)
One VGA video port (15 pin connector)
Two external USB ports, internal connector 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
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Figure 1. Server Board Connector and Component Locations
A.
System status LED
P.
Auxiliary signal connector
B.
ID LED
Q.
Sys fan 1 connector
C.
Diagnostic LEDs (POST code)
R.
Sys fan 2 connector
D.
64-bit PCI riser slot for PCI-X bus B
(full height)
S.
Main power connector
E.
DIMM slots
T.
Battery
F.
I/O ports
U.
Power supply signal connector
G.
SCSI channel B connector (SCSI version only)
V.
ATX front panel connector
H.
COM 1 serial header
W.
SSI front panel connector
I.
ICMB connector
X.
Floppy/FP/IDE connector
J.
IPMB connector
Y.
ATA/IDE connector
K.
64-bit PCI riser slot for PCI-X bus C
(low profile) Radios enabled. Modular
ROM-B card support is provided via
the riser card (SCSI only)
Z.
Floppy drive connector
L.
Secondary processor socket
AA.
USB 2 & 3 connector
M.
Secondary processor fan connector
BB.
ATA-100 connectors (ATA version only)
N.
Primary processor socket
CC.
Hard Disk Drive LED header
O.
Primary processor fan connector
DD.
Speaker
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Back Panel Connectors
Figure 2. Back Panel Connectors
A.
USB 0 connector
B.
Video connector
C.
SCSI channel A connector (SCSI server board only)
D.
NIC 2 RJ-45 connector
E.
Status LED
F.
Speed LED
G.
NIC 1 RJ-45 connector
H.
Status LED
I.
Speed LED
J.
PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector
K.
RJ-45 serial port
L.
USB 1 connector
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Description
Processor
The MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board accommodates one or two Intel
®
Xeon™ proces-
sors with 512 k cache in the INT3/FCPGA Socket 604 package. This processor uses the .13
micron technology.
Memory
The system board has six 168-pin DIMM slots each supporting 72-bit ECC registered DDR
DIMMs (DDR 200 or DDR 266 compatible). Memory is partitioned in three banks. You may
install a minimum of 256 MB (128 MB x 2) and as much as 12 GB. Memory must be installed
in pairs, starting with bank 1 (slots 1B and 1A).
The controller automatically detects, sizes, and initializes the memory array, depending on
the type, size, and speed of the installed DIMMs, and reports memory size and allocation
to the server via configuration registers.
PCI Riser Slots
The server board has two PCI riser slots. Riser slot B provides the following features:
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184-pin, 5 volt keyed, 64-bit expansion slot connector
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Support for either a 1-slot or a 3-slot PCI riser card
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Support for both full size and low profile PCI cards
Riser C provides the following features:
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184-pin, 5 volt keyed, 64-bit expansion slot connector
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Support for either a 1-slot or a 3-slot PCI riser card
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Support for only low profile PCI cards
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Radios Enabled for use with zero channel RAID cards (SCSI version only)
Video
The MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board uses an ATI RAGE XL PCI graphics accelerator
with 8 MB of video SDRAM. The embedded SVGA video subsystem supports:
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Resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 under 2D and 1024 x 768 under 3D
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CRT and LCD monitors up to 100 Hz vertical refresh rate
The server board supports disabling of the onboard video through the BIOS setup menu or
when a plug in video card is installed in any of the PCI slots.
SCSI Controller
The SCSI
version of the server board includes an embedded Adaptec AIC-7902W controller
providing dual Ultra 320 Low Voltage Differential (LVD) SCSI channels.
The SCSI bus is terminated on the server board with active terminators that cannot be
disabled. The onboard device must always be at one end of the bus. The device at the other
end of the cable must also be terminated. LVD devices generally do not have termination
built-in and need to have a termination source provided. Non-LVDs devices generally are
terminated through a jumper or resistor pack on the device itself.
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Network
Controller
NOTE
To ensure EMC product regulation compliance, the system must be used with a shielded
LAN
cable.
The server board uses the Intel
®
Fast Ethernet Controller, 82546EB, and supports two
10Base-T/1000Base-TX network subsystems.
The 82546EB controller supports the following features:
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32-bit PCI master interface
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Integrated IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, 100Base-TX and 1000Base-TX compatible PHY
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IEEE 820.3u auto-negotiation support
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Full duplex support at 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps operation
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Low power +3.3 V device
On the MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board, NIC 1 can be used as both a network interface
and server management interface.
NIC Connector and Status LEDs
The E82546 controller drives LEDs on the network interface connector that indicate
link/activity on the LAN
and speed of operation. The green status LED indicates network
connection when on and TX/RX activity when blinking. The speed LED indicates 1000 Mbps
when amber, 100 Mbps when green, and 10 Mbps when off.
Keyboard and Mouse
The keyboard/mouse controller is PS/2-compatible. If specified through the System Setup
Utility
(SSU), the server may be locked automatically if there is no keyboard or mouse activity
for a predefined length of time. Once the inactivity (lockout) timer has expired, the keyboard
and mouse do not respond until the previously stored password is entered. A Y-cable can
be used if both a PS/2 mouse and keyboard are required at the same time.
RJ-45 Serial Port
The rear RJ-45 serial port is a fully functional serial port that supports any standard serial
device and provides support for serial concentrators. For server applications that use a serial
concentrator to access the server management features of the baseboard, a standard 8-pin
CAT-5 cable from the serial concentrator is plugged directly into the rear RJ-45 serial port.
The 8-pins of the RJ-45 connector can be configured to match either of two pin-out standards
used by serial port devices. To accommodate either standard, the J5A2 jumper block located
directly behind the rear RJ-45 serial port must be jumpered appropriately according to the
desired standard.
NOTE
By default, the RJ-45 serial port is configured to support a DSR signal.
For serial devices that require a DSR signal (default), the J5A2 jumper must be configured
in position 3-4 (Figure 3, B).
For serial devices that require a DCD signal, the jumper must be in position 1-2 (Figure 3, A).
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Description
Figure 3. J5A2 Jumper
Block for DSR Signal
For server applications that require a DB9 serial connector, you must use an 8-pin RJ-45-
to-DB9 adapter. The following table defines the pin-out required for the adapters to provide
RS232 support.
Table 2. Rear Serial 2 Port Adapter Pin-out
RJ-45
Signal
Abbreviation
DB9
1
Request to Send
RTS
7
2
Data Terminal Ready
DTR
4
3
Transmitted Data
TD
3
4
Signal Ground
SGND
5
5
Ring Indicator
RI
9
6
Received Data
RD
2
7
DCD or DSR
DCD/DSR
1 or 6
8
Clear To Send
CTS
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ACPI
The MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board supports the Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface (ACPI
) as defined by the ACPI 2.0 specification. An ACPI aware operating system
can put the system into a state where the hard drives spin down, the system fans stop, and
all processing is halted. However, the power supply will still be on and the processors will
still be dissipating some power, so the power supply fans will still run.
The MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board supports sleep states s0, s1, s4, and s5:
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s0: Normal running state.
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s1: Processor sleep state. No context will be lost in this state and the processor caches
will maintain coherency.
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s4: Hibernate or Save to Disk: The memory and machine state are saved to disk. Pressing
the power button or other wakeup event will restore the system state from the disk and
resume normal operation. This assumes that no hardware changes have been made to
the system while it was off.
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s5: Soft off: Only the RTC section of the CSB and the BMC are running in this state. No con-
text is saved by the OS or hardware.
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CAUTION
The system is off only when the AC power cord is disconnected.
System Management
MAXDATA integrates system management features into the hardware and provides additional
features through Intel
®
Server Management
software.
Baseboard Management Controller
MAXDATA server boards incorporate a baseboard management controller (BMC
), which
is a dedicated microcontroller for system management activities. The BMC performs the
following functions:
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Monitors system components and sensors, including processors, memory, fans, power
supplies, temperature sensors, and chassis intrusion sensors.
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Manages nonvolatile storage for the system event log (SEL
),
sensor data records (SDR
s),
and baseboard field-replaceable unit (FRU
) inventory.
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Interfaces with the emergency management port (EMP
)
and LAN1 port to send alerts
and interact with remote management systems.
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Provides the main front panel control functions (power on/off, reset, and so on).
Field Replaceable Units and Sensor Data Records
Field replaceable units (FRUs)
are major modules in the chassis that contain active electronic
circuitry. FRUs can store information-such as board serial number, part number, name, and
asset tag-that can be read using the System Setup Utility
. The BMC
stores FRU information
for the baseboard in a nonvolatile storage component on the board.
The BMC
uses Sensor Data Record
s (SDRs) to identify the sensors in the system for
monitoring. SDRs provide a list of the sensors, their characteristics, location, type, and
type-specific information, such as default threshold values, factors for converting a sensor
reading into the appropriate units (mV, rpm, degrees Celsius), and information on the types
of events that a sensor can generate. The BMC stores SDR information in a nonvolatile
storage component on the baseboard.
You can use the FRU/SDR Load Utility
to initialize or update the FRU and SDR information. You
should run the FRU/SDR Load Utility whenever you change the number of fans, processors,
or power supplies in the server.
System Event Log
The BMC
manages a system event log (SEL
)
, where it records significant or critical system
events. These events include temperatures and voltages out of range, fan failures, and other
sensor-related events. The BIOS, software, and other devices can also log events by sending
messages to the BMC. The SEL is stored in nonvolatile storage.
You can view the current contents of the SEL by using the System Setup Utility
.
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Platform Event Management
Events can trigger alerts and other actions by the BMC. The server is configured with the
following set of standard events:
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Temperature sensor out of range
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Voltage sensor out of range
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Fan failure
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Chassis intrusion
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Power supply failure
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Memory error
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POST error
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Processor fault resilient booting (FRB) failure
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Fatal nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) from a source other than the front panel switch
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Watchdog timer reset, power down, or power cycle
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System restart (reboot)
Alerts can take either of these forms:
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Platform Event Pages
-- the BMC dials a paging service and sends a predefined paging
string. To use platform event paging (PEP), you must attach an external modem to the
emergency management port (Serial B).
•
BMC LAN alerts
-- the BMC sends an alert to a predefined destination on the LAN.
You can configure PEP and BMC LAN alerts
by using the Server Configuration Wizard
or the System Setup Utility.
Emergency Management Port
The emergency management port (EMP ) refers to the use of the Serial 2 port, with either
an external modem or direct serial connection, for remote management. The BMC controls
the port and interfaces with remote access software, such as the Direct Platform Control
or the Client System Setup Utility applications in Intel® Server Management.
You can con gure the EMP by using the Server Con guration Wizard or the System Setup
Utility.
EMP and Serial Over LAN
The Serial B port 10-pin header on the board can be con gured in several different ways: as
a standard serial port, as an Emergency Management Port , or for serial output redirection
over a LAN. You can con gure these settings using either the SSU or the SCW.
NOTES
If you have configured the Serial 2 port for use as an Emergency Management Port
and
“always available”, the Serial 2 port will be accessible only by remote server management
software. The operating system will never be able to access the port.
If you have configured the Serial 2 port for Serial Over LAN
, the port’s functionality will only
be impacted when there is an active Serial Over LAN session from a remote console. At
all other times either the operating system or EMP
will control the port, depending on your
configuration.
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Intel
®
Server Management
Intel
®
Server Management
(ISM) is a system management package that is included on the
ISM CD. ISM applications interact with the integrated hardware system management features
of the server to allow you to monitor and manage a server from a remote workstation:
•
Remote connection from a Windows
®
-based client workstation over a LAN
, or over a
modem or direct serial connection to the emergency management port on the server.
•
Real-time monitoring and alerting for server hardware sensors.
•
Emergency management when the server is off (but still connected to AC power) lets
you verify the state of the server, diagnose hardware problems, and power on/off or
reset the server.
•
Ability to Run the Client System Setup Utility to change the configuration of the managed
server.
ISM
can use an optional service partition on the server that you are managing. The service
partition is a special disk partition on the system drive that contains a ROM-DOS operating
system and DOS-based utilities, including the System Setup Utility, FRU/SDR Load Utility,
and Remote Diagnostics. The server can be booted to the service partition, either locally or
remotely, to provide access to the utilities.
For more information on Intel
®
Server Management
and the individual ISM applications, see
the ISM CD.
Security
Intrusion Switch Monitoring
To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the server, Intel
®
Server Management server
management software monitors the chassis intrusion switch if one is installed. Opening an
access cover will transmit an alarm signal to the server board, where BMC firmware and
server management software process the signal. The system can be configured through
ISM
to respond to an intrusion a number of ways, including powering down or locking the
keyboard.
Software Locks
The BIOS Setup and the System Setup Utility
(SSU) provide a number of security features
to prevent unauthorized or accidental access to the system. Once the security measures
are enabled, you can access the system only after you enter the correct password(s). For
example:
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Enable the keyboard lockout timer so that the server requires a password to reactivate
the keyboard and mouse after a specified time out period 1 to 120 minutes.
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Set and enable a supervisor password.
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Set and enable a user password.
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Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the front
panel reset and power switches.
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Activate a hot key combination to enter secure mode quickly.
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Disable writing to the diskette drive when secure mode is set.
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Disable access to the boot sector of the operating system hard disk drive.
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Using Passwords
You can set either the user password, the supervisor password, or both passwords. If only
the user password is set, you:
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Must enter the user password to enter BIOS Setup
or the SSU
.
•
Must enter the user password to boot the server if Password
on Boot is enabled in either
the BIOS Setup or SSU.
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Must enter the user password to exit secure mode.
If only the supervisor password is set, you:
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Must enter the supervisor password to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU.
•
Must enter the supervisor password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled
in either the BIOS Setup or SSU.
•
Must enter the supervisor password to exit secure mode.
If both passwords are set, you:
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May enter the user password to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU. However, you will not
be able to change many of the options.
•
Must enter the supervisor password if you want to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU and
have access to all of the options.
•
May enter either password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in either
the BIOS Setup or SSU.
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May enter either password to exit secure mode.
Secure Mode
Configure and enable the secure boot mode by using the SSU
. When secure mode is in
effect:
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You can boot the server and the operating system will run, but you must enter the user
password to use the keyboard or mouse.
•
You cannot turn off system power or reset the server from the front panel switches.
Secure mode
has no effect on functions enabled via remote server management or power
control via the watchdog timer.
Taking the server out of secure mode does not change the state of system power. That is, if
you press and release the power switch while secure mode is in effect, the system will not be
powered off when secure mode is later removed. However, if the front panel power switch
remains depressed when secure mode is removed, the server will be powered off.
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Summary of Software Security
Features
The table below lists the software security features and describes what protection each
offers. In general, to enable or set the features listed here, you must run the SSU
and go
to the Security Subsystem Group, menu. The table also refers to other SSU menus and to
the Setup utility.
Table 3. Software Security Features
Feature
Description
Secure mode
How to enter secure mode:
• Setting and enabling passwords automatically places the system in secure
mode.
• If you set a hot-key combination (through Setup), you can secure the system
simply by pressing the key combination. This means you do not have to wait
for the inactivity time-out period.
When the system is in secure mode:
• The server can boot and run the operating system, but mouse and keyboard
input is not accepted until the user password is entered.
• At boot time, if a CD is detected in the CD-ROM drive or a diskette in drive A,
the system prompts for a password. When the password is entered,
the server boot from CD or diskette and disables the secure mode.
• If there is no CD in the CD-ROM drive or diskette in drive A, the server boots
from drive C and automatically goes into secure mode. All enabled secure
mode features go into effect at boot time.
To leave secure mode: Enter the correct password(s).
Disable writing to
diskette
In secure mode, the server will not boot from or write to a diskette unless a
password is entered.
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.
Set a time out period
so that keyboard and
mouse input are not
accepted
Also, screen can be
blanked, and writes to
diskette can be inhibi-
ted
Specify and enable an inactivity time out period of from 1 to 120 minutes.
If no keyboard or mouse action occurs for the specified period, attempted key-
board and mouse input will not be accepted.
The monitor display will go blank, and the diskette drive will be write protected
(if these security features are enabled through Setup).
To resume activity: Enter the correct password(s).
Control access to using
the SSU:
set supervisor
password
To control access to setting or changing the system configuration, set a supervi-
sor password and enable it through Setup.
If both the supervisor and user passwords are enabled, either can be used to
boot the server or enable the keyboard and/or mouse, but only the supervisor
password will allow Setup to be changed.
To disable a password, change it to a blank entry or press CTRL-D in the
Change Password
menu of the Supervisor Password Option menu found in the
Security Subsystem Group.
To clear the password if you cannot access Setup, change the Clear Password
jumper (see Chapter 6).
continued
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Description
Table 4. Software Security Features (continued)
Feature
Description
Control access to the
system other than SSU:
set user password
To control access to using the system, set a user password and enable it through
Setup.
To disable a password, change it to a blank entry or press CTRL-D in the Change
Password
menu of the User Password Option menu found in the Security
Subsystem Group.
To clear the password if you cannot access Setup, change the Clear Password
jumper.
Boot without keyboard
The system can boot with or without a keyboard. During POST,
before the
system completes the boot sequence, the BIOS automatically detects and tests
the keyboard if it is present and displays a message.
Specify the boot
sequence
The sequence that you specify in setup will determine the boot order. If secure
mode is enabled (a user password is set), then you will be prompted for a pass-
word before the server fully boots. 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.
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Server Board Installations and Upgrades
Server Board Installations and Upgrades
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Server Board Installations and Upgrades
Tools and Supplies Needed
•
Jumper removal tool or needle nosed pliers
•
Phillips (cross head) screwdriver (#1 bit and #2 bit)
•
Pen or pencil
•
Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad (recommended)
CAUTIONS
These warnings and cautions apply throughout this chapter. Only a technically qualified person
should configure the server board.
CAUTIONS
System power on/off: The power button DOES NOT completely turn off the system AC
power, 5 V standby is still active whenever the system is plugged in. To remove power from
system, you must unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet. Make sure the AC power
cord is unplugged before you open the chassis, add, or remove any components.
Hazardous conditions, devices & cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may be present on
power, telephone, and communication cables. Turn off the server and disconnect the power
cord, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems attached to the server before
opening it. Otherwise, personal injury or equipment damage can result.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD
) & ESD protection: ESD can damage disk drives, boards, and
other parts. We recommend that you perform all procedures in this chapter only at an ESD
workstation. If one is not available, provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic
wrist 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.
Use a conductive foam pad if available but not the board wrapper. Do not slide board over
any surface.
Installing or removing jumpers: A jumper is a small plastic encased conductor that slips
over two jumper pins. Some jumpers have a small tab on top that you can grip with your
fingertips or with a pair of fine needle nosed pliers. If your jumpers do not have such a tab,
take care when using needle nosed pliers to remove or install a jumper; grip the narrow sides
of the jumper with the pliers, never the wide sides. Gripping the wide sides can damage
the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with the function controlled
by that jumper. Take care to grip with, but not squeeze, the pliers or other tool you use to
remove a jumper, or you may bend or break the stake pins on the board.
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Memory
Only DDR266 compliant SDRAM is supported by the server board. Install from 256 MB to
12 GB of registered, ECC memory, using up to six DIMMs. A 1U chassis requires low-profile
(LP) 1.2-inch DIMMs.
NOTE
Only DDR 266 is supported with a 533 MHz Front Side Bus.
DIMMs must be installed in pairs and in the following order: 1B and 1A, 2B and 2A, 3B
and 3A.
Installed DIMMs must be the same speed and must all be registered.
Figure 4. Installing Memory
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