MAXDATA PLATINUM 100 I User guide

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MAXDATA PLATINUM 100 Server
System Manual

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Contents
1 Setting up the system..................................................................................... 7
Server position......................................................................................................................... 7
Connecting the system............................................................................................................ 8
Rear Connectors ................................................................................................................. 8
Powering up the system.......................................................................................................... 8
2 Description ....................................................................................................... 9
Server Board Features ............................................................................................................. 9
Server Board Connector and Component Locations.............................................................. 10
Processors ............................................................................................................................. 11
Memory ................................................................................................................................. 11
Intel® 845E Chipset................................................................................................................ 12
Intel® 82845E Memory Controller Hub (MCH) .................................................................. 12
Intel® 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2)......................................................................... 12
Intel® 82802AB Firmware Hub (FWH) ................................................................................... 12
I/O Controller ......................................................................................................................... 13
Serial Ports............................................................................................................................. 13
Parallel Port............................................................................................................................ 13
Diskette Drive Controller........................................................................................................ 13
Keyboard and Mouse Interface.............................................................................................. 13
Hardware Management Subsystem...................................................................................... 14
Hardware Management ASIC ........................................................................................... 14
Fan Monitoring .................................................................................................................. 14
Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery......................................................................... 14
Legacy USB Support.............................................................................................................. 15
IDE Support ........................................................................................................................... 16
IDE Interfaces ................................................................................................................... 16
BIOS ...................................................................................................................................... 16
PCI Auto Configuration...................................................................................................... 16
PCI IDE Support ................................................................................................................ 17
Language Support ............................................................................................................. 17
Custom Splash Screen...................................................................................................... 17
Boot Options.......................................................................................................................... 17
CD-ROM and Network Boot ............................................................................................. 17
Booting Without Attached Devices................................................................................... 18
Fast Booting Systems with Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot .............................................................. 18
Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot...................................................................................................... 18
BIOS Security Passwords...................................................................................................... 18
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS).................................................................................. 19
Power Management Features ............................................................................................... 19
Wake on LAN Technology ..................................................................................................... 20
Wake on Ring ........................................................................................................................ 20
Resume on Ring .................................................................................................................... 20
ACPI....................................................................................................................................... 20
System States and Power States .......................................................................................... 21
Wake-up Devices and Events ................................................................................................ 22
Hardware Support.................................................................................................................. 22
Power Connector................................................................................................................... 23
Fan Connectors...................................................................................................................... 23
LAN Wake Capabilities .......................................................................................................... 23
Instantly Available PC Technology ......................................................................................... 23
Resume on Ring .................................................................................................................... 24

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Wake from USB..................................................................................................................... 24
PME# Wake-up Support ........................................................................................................ 24
Wake from PS/2 Devices....................................................................................................... 24
PCI I/O Subsystem ................................................................................................................ 25
32-bit, 33-MHz PCI Subsystem ......................................................................................... 25
Device IDs (IDSEL) ........................................................................................................... 25
PCI Arbitration ....................................................................................................................... 25
ATA-100 ................................................................................................................................. 26
Video Controller ..................................................................................................................... 26
Video Modes ..................................................................................................................... 27
Video Memory Interface ................................................................................................... 27
Network Interface Controller (NIC) ........................................................................................ 27
NIC Connector and Status LEDs ....................................................................................... 28
Hardware Monitoring............................................................................................................. 28
3 Regulatory and Integration Information ..................................................... 29
Product Regulatory Compliance ............................................................................................ 29
Product Safety Compliance............................................................................................... 29
Product EMC Compliance ................................................................................................ 29
Product Regulatory Compliance Markings ........................................................................ 29
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices.................................................................................. 30
FCC (USA) ......................................................................................................................... 30
Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity) ............................................................................. 30
Installation Precautions.......................................................................................................... 31
Installation Requirements ...................................................................................................... 31
Prevent Power Supply Overload............................................................................................ 31
Place Battery Marking ........................................................................................................... 31
Use Only for Intended Applications ....................................................................................... 31

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Figures
1. Rear connectors ................................................................................................................ 8
2. The Controls ...................................................................................................................... 8
3. Server Board Components .............................................................................................. 10
4. Location of the Standby Power Indicator LED ................................................................ 24
Tables
1. Server Board Features....................................................................................................... 9
2. Supported Processors ..................................................................................................... 11
3. Supported Memory Congurations ................................................................................. 11
4. Supervisor and User Password Functions....................................................................... 19
5. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch ........................................................................... 21
6. Power States and Targeted System Power .................................................................... 21
7. Wake-up Devices and Events.......................................................................................... 22
8. Fan Connector Function/Operation ................................................................................. 23
9. PCI Bus Characteristics ................................................................................................... 25
10. PCI Bus Conguration IDs............................................................................................... 25
11. Video Modes ................................................................................................................... 27
12. Product Certication Markings ........................................................................................ 29

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1 Setting up the system
Server position
Please take note of the following criteria for creating a practical and safe workplace when
setting up your computer:
The system can be used anywhere the temperature is suitable for people. However, rooms
with humidity over 70%, and dusty or dirty areas are not appropriate. In addition, do not
expose the server to any temperatures over +35°C or under +10°C.
Make sure that the cables connecting the server to peripheral devices are not tight.
Make sure that all power and connection cables are positioned so that they are not trip
hazards.
When you save data to your server‘s hard disks or to a floppy disk, they are stored as
magnetic information on the media. Make sure that they are not damaged by magnetic or
electromagnetic fields.
Because the electronics in your computer can be damaged by jarring, no mechanical devices
should be placed on the same surface as the server. This is especially important for impact
printers whose vibrations could damage the hard disk.
ATTENTION
In order to fully separate the server from current, the power cord must be removed from
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Connecting the system
Rear Connectors
Figure 1. Rear connectors
A. PS/2-Mouse F. NIC 1
B. PS/2-Keyboard G. USB-Connector 1
C. Parallel port (Parallelport) H. USB-Connector 2
D. Serial port A (Serieller Port A) I. NIC 2
E. VGA port
Powering up the system
At the front of the case, you can find the neccessary controls like power button, reset button
and the HDD Leds. Press the power button onte time briefly in order to boot the server.
Figure 2. The Controls
A. Power switch
B. Reset switch
C. Power LED
D. HDD LED

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2 Description
Server Board Features
Table 1. Server Board Features
Feature Description
Processors Support for an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in a µPGA478 socket
Support for an Intel® Celeron® processor in a µPGA478 socket
400/533 MHz Supported
Memory • Two 184-pin DDR SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets
• Support for up to 2 GB ECC system memory
• Support for single-sided or double-sided DIMMs (DDR 200/266)
Chipset Intel® 845E Chipset, consisting of:
• Intel® 82845E Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
• Intel® 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2)
• Intel® 82802AB 4 Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH)
I/O Control SMSC LPC47M102 LPC bus I/O controller
Peripheral Interfaces • Two external USB ports with an additional internal header providing two
optional USB ports for front panel support
• One serial port and one serial port header
• One parallel port
• Two IDE interfaces with UDMA 33, ATA-66/100 support
• One oppy drive interface with support for two drives (Diskette A and
Diskette B)
• PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
Expansion Capabilities One independent PCI bus (32-bit/33 MHz, 5 V) with three PCI connectors and
four embedded devices:
• 2D/3D graphics controller – ATI Rage XL Video Controller with 2 MB of
SDRAM
• Two Intel® 10/100 82550PM Fast Ethernet Controllers
• ATA-100 controller, Promise Technology PDC20267
BIOS Intel®/AMI BIOS with support for:
• Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI)
• Plug and Play
• SMBIOS
Power Management Support for ACPI
• Wake on PME
• Wake on Ring (WOR)
• Wake on LAN (WOL)
Form Factor SSI-compliant

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Server Board Connector and Component Locations
Figure 3. Server Board Components
A. PCI expansion slots P. Primary IDE connector
B. ATI Rage XL Video Controller Q. Floppy drive connector
C. Chassis intrusion connector R. System fan (fan 3)
D. AGP connector S. Intel® 82801BA I/O controller hub (ICH2)
E. Back panel connectors T. HDD LED connector
F. System fan (fan 2) U. Configuration jumper block
G. 12 V auxiliary power connector V. Front panel header
H. µPGA478 processor socket W. System fan (fan 1)
I. Intel® 82845E memory controller hub (MCH) X. Secondary RAID IDE connector
J. Chassis fan Y. Primary RAID IDE connector
K. DIMM1 socket Z. Battery
L. DIMM0 socket AA. Front panel USB connector
M. Serial port B connector BB. Promise ATA RAID controller connector
N. Main power connector CC. Speaker
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Processors
The Server board board supports a single Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with a µPGA478 socket.
Processors are not included with the server board and must be purchased separately.
Table 2. Supported Processors
Type Designation System Bus L2 Cache Size
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, 2.26, and 2.4 GHz 400 / 533 MHz 512 KB
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 1.8, 1.9, and 2.0 GHz 400 MHz 256 KB
Intel® Celeron® processor 1.7, 1.8, and 1.9 GHz 400 MHz 128 KB
Memory
The SE845WD1-E server board contains two 184-pin DIMM sockets and supports up to
two DDR SDRAM DIMMs. The minimum supported memory configuration is 64 MB and
the maximum configurable memory size is a 2 GB stacked un-buffered DDR200/266 ECC
DIMM. See the table below for supported memory configurations.
Table 3. Supported Memory Congurations
DIMM Capa-
city
Number of
Sides
DDR SDRAM
Density
DDR SDRAM Organization
Front-side/Back-side
Number of DDR
SDRAM Devices
64 MB SS 64 Mbit 8 M x 8/empty 8
64 MB SS 128 Mbit 8 M x 16/empty 4
128 MB DS 64 Mbit 8 M x 8/8 M x 8 16 (Note 1)
128 MB SS 128 Mbit 16 M x 8/empty 8
128 MB SS 256 Mbit 16 M x 16/empty 4
256 MB DS 128 Mbit 16 M x 8/16 M x 8 16 (Notes 1 and 2)
256 MB SS 256 Mbit 32 M x 8/empty 8
256 MB SS 512 Mbit 32 M x 16/empty 4
512 MB DS 256 Mbit 32 M x 8/32 M x 8 16 (Notes 1 and 2)
512 MB SS 512 Mbit 64 M x 8/empty 8
1024 MB DS 512 Mbit 64 M x 8/64 M X8 16
Notes:
1. If the number of DDR SDRAM devices is greater than nine, the DIMM will be double sided.
2. Front side population/back side population indicated for DDR SDRAM density and DDR SDRAM organization.
DIMM and memory configurations must adhere to the following:
• 2.5 V (only) 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMMs with gold-plated contacts
• Unbuffered single-sided or double-sided DIMMs.
• Maximum total system memory: 2 GB; Minimum total system memory: 64 MB
• 200/266 MHz DDR SDRAM DIMMs only
• Serial Presence Detect (SPD)
• Suspend to RAM
• Non-ECC and ECC DIMMs
• Only DIMMs tested and qualified by Intel® or a designated memory test vendor will be
supported on the MAXDATA Platinum Server board. A list of qualified DIMMs will be made
available. Note that all DIMMs are supported by design, but only fully qualified DIMMs will
be supported.

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Intel® 845E Chipset
The Intel® 845E chipset consists of the following devices:
• Intel® 82845E Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Accelerated Hub Architecture (AHA)
bus
• Intel® 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) with AHA bus
• Intel® 82802AB Firmware Hub (FWH)
The MCH is a centralized controller for the system bus, the memory bus, the AGP bus,
and the Accelerated Hub Architecture interface. The ICH2 is a centralized controller for the
board’s I/O paths. The FWH provides the nonvolatile storage of the BIOS.
Intel® 82845E Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
The MCH supports the data integrity features supported by the Intel® Pentium® Pro bus,
including address, request, and response parity. The 845E chipset always generates ECC
data while it is driving the processor data bus, although the data bus ECC can be disabled
or enabled by BIOS. It is enabled by default. The MCH provides the following:
• An integrated Synchronous DRAM memory controller with auto detection of SDRAM.
• Support for ACPI Rev 1.0b compliant power management.
Intel® 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2)
The Intel® 82801BA ICH2 has these features:
• 33 MHz Peripheral Component Interface (PCI) Local Bus slots supporting PCI specifi-
cation, Rev 2.2.
• Support for the Low Pin Count (LPC) interface.
• Integrated IDE controller (supports Ultra ATA-66/100 mode and Ultra DMA 33 mode).
• Integrated LAN media access controller.
• Universal Serial Bus Interface with two USB controllers providing two back panel ports,
and the option for two front panel ports, in a Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI)
implementation.
• Power management logic (ACPI Rev 1.0b compliant).
• Support for the System Management Bus routed to:
− All PCI Slots
− S5 wake from all PCI slots
• Real-Time Clock (with 256-byte battery backed CMOS RAM).
• Supports two Master/DMA devices.
Intel® 82802AB Firmware Hub (FWH)
The Intel® 82802AB Firmware Hub (FWH) includes a 4 megabit symmetrical flash memory
device. Internally, the device is grouped into eight 64 KB blocks that are individually erasable,
lockable, and unlockable. The FWH provides the following:
• System BIOS program
• Logic that enables protection for storing and updating of platform information

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I/O Controller
The SMSC LPC47M102 I/O Controller provides the following features:
• Low pin count (LPC) interface
• 3.3 V operation
• One serial port and one serial port header
• One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP)
support
• Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems
• PS/2-style mouse and keyboard interfaces
• Interface for two 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, or 2.88 MB diskette drives
• Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface
• PCI power management support
• Fan control:
- Four fan control outputs
- Four fan tachometer inputs
The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the I/O controller.
Serial Ports
The MAXDATA PLATINUM Server board has one serial port connector and one serial port
header. The serial port A connector is located on the back panel. The serial port B header
is located near the main power connector. The serial ports’ NS16C550-compatible UART
supports data transfers at speeds up to 115.2 kb/s with BIOS support.
Parallel Port
The 25-pin D-Sub parallel port connector is located on the back panel. In the BIOS Setup
program, the parallel port can be set to the following modes:
• Output only (PC AT-compatible mode)
• Bi-directional (PS/2 compatible)
• EPP
• ECP
Diskette Drive Controller
The I/O controller supports two diskette drives that are compatible with the 82077 diskette
drive controller and supports both PC-AT and PS/2 modes.
Keyboard and Mouse Interface
PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors are located on the back panel. The +5 V lines to these
connectors are protected with a PolySwitch circuit that, like a self-healing fuse, reestablishes
the connection after an overcurrent condition is removed.

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The keyboard is supported in the bottom PS/2 connector and the mouse is supported in
the top PS/2 connector. Power to the computer should be turned off before a keyboard or
mouse is connected or disconnected.
The keyboard controller contains the AMI keyboard and mouse controller code, provides the
keyboard and mouse control functions, and supports password protection for power-on/reset.
A power-on/reset password can be specified in the BIOS Setup program.
Hardware Management Subsystem
The Hardware Management features enable the board to be compatible with the Wired for
Management (WfM) specification. The board has several hardware management features,
including the following:
• Fan monitoring
• Thermal and voltage monitoring
• Chassis intrusion detection
Hardware Management ASIC
The Hardware Management ASIC provides low-cost instrumentation capabilities. The features
of the component include:
• Internal ambient temperature sensing
• Remote thermal diode sensing for direct monitoring of processor temperature
• Power supply monitoring (+5 V, +3.3 V, +1.5 V, 3.3 VSB, and Vccp) to detect levels above
or below acceptable values
• SMBus interface
Fan Monitoring
The Hardware Management ASIC provides four fan tachometer inputs. Monitoring can be
implemented using Intel® LANDesk Client Manager or third-party software.
Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery
The real-time clock provides a time-of-day clock and a multi-century calendar with alarm
features. The real-time clock supports 256 bytes of battery-backed CMOS SRAM in two
banks that are reserved for BIOS use.
A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the
computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of three years.
When the computer is plugged in, the standby current from the power supply extends the life
of the battery. The clock is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with 3.3 VSB applied.
The time, date, and CMOS values can be specied in the BIOS Setup program. The CMOS
values can be returned to their defaults by using the BIOS Setup program.
 NOTE
If the battery and AC power fail, custom defaults, if previously saved, will be loaded into
CMOS RAM at power-on.

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Legacy USB Support
Legacy USB support enables USB devices such as keyboard, mice, and hubs to be used
even when the operating system’s USB drivers are not yet available. Legacy USB support
is used to access the BIOS Setup program, and to install an operating system that supports
USB. By default, Legacy USB support is set to Enabled.
The MAXDATA PLATINUM Server board has two USB 1.1 ports; one USB peripheral can be
connected to each port. For more than two USB devices, an external hub can be connected to
any of the ports. Two of the USB ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors;
the other two are accessible via the front panel USB header. The MAXDATA PLATINUM
Server board fully supports UHCI and uses UHCI-compatible software drivers.
 NOTE
Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port may not meet FCC
Class B requirements, even if no device is attached to the cable. Use shielded cable that
meets the requirements for full-speed devices.
Legacy USB support operates as follows:
1. When the user applies power to the computer, legacy support is disabled.
2. POST begins.
3. Legacy USB support is enabled by the BIOS allowing the user to use a USB keyboard
to enter and configure the BIOS Setup program and the maintenance menu.
4. POST completes.
5. The operating system loads. While the operating system is loading, USB keyboard and
mice are recognized and may be used to configure the operating system. (Keyboard and
mice are not recognized during this period if Legacy USB support was set to Disabled in the
BIOS Setup program.)
6. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices
are recognized by the operating system, and Legacy USB support from the BIOS is no
longer used.
To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that Legacy USB support in the
BIOS Setup program is set to Enabled and follow the operating system’s installation instruc-
tions.
 NOTE
Legacy USB support is for keyboard, mice, and hubs only. Other USB devices are not
supported in legacy mode.

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IDE Support
IDE Interfaces
The ICH2’s IDE controller has two independent bus-mastering IDE interfaces that can be
independently enabled. The IDE interfaces support the following modes:
• Programmed I/O (PIO): processor controls data transfer.
• 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the processor, supporting transfer rates of up to 16 MB
/sec.
• Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and
transfer rates of up to 33 MB/sec.
• ATA-66: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer
rates of up to 66 MB/sec. ATA-66 protocol is similar to Ultra DMA and is device driver
compatible.
• ATA-100: DMA protocol on IDE bus allows host and target throttling. The ICH2’s ATA-
100 logic can achieve transfer rates up to 100 MB/sec.
 NOTE
ATA-66 and ATA-100 are faster timings and require a specialized cable to reduce reections,
noise, and inductive coupling.
The IDE interfaces also support ATAPI devices (such as CD-ROM drives) and ATA devices
using the transfer modes.
The BIOS supports Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and Extended Cylinder Head Sector (ECHS)
translation modes. The drive reports the transfer rate and translation mode to the BIOS.
The MAXDATA PLATINUM Server board supports Laser Servo (LS-120) diskette technology
through the IDE interfaces. An LS-120 drive can be congured as a boot device by setting
the BIOS Setup program’s Boot menu to one of the following:
• ARMD-FDD (ATAPI removable media device – oppy disk drive)
• ARMD-HDD (ATAPI removable media device – hard disk drive)
BIOS
The MAXDATA PLATINUM Server board uses an Intel®/AMI BIOS that is stored in the
Firmware Hub (FWH) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The FWH contains the
BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-conguration utility, and Plug and Play support.
The MAXDATA PLATINUM Server board supports system BIOS shadowing, allowing the
BIOS to execute from 64-bit onboard write-protected system memory.
The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS and a revision code.
The initial production BIOS is identied as PT84510A.86B.
When the MAXDATA PLATINUM Server board’s jumper is set to conguration mode and
the server is powered-up, the BIOS compares the processor version and the microcode
version in the BIOS and reports if the two match.
PCI Auto Configuration
The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices. PCI devices may be onboard or add-in
cards. Auto configuration lets a user insert or remove PCI cards without having to configure
the system. When a user turns on the system after adding a PCI card, the BIOS automatically
configures interrupts, the I/O space, and other system resources. Any interrupts set to
Available in Setup are considered to be available for use by the add-in card. Auto configuration
information is stored in ESCD format.

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PCI IDE Support
If you select Auto in the BIOS Setup program, the BIOS automatically sets up the two
PCI IDE connectors with independent I/O channel support. The IDE interface supports hard
drives up to ATA-66/100 and recognizes any ATAPI compliant devices, including CD-ROM
drives, tape drives, and Ultra DMA drives.
The BIOS determines the capabilities of each drive and congures them to optimize capacity
and performance. To take advantage of the high capacities typically available today, hard
drives are automatically congured for Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and to PIO Mode 3 or
4, depending on the capability of the drive. You can override the auto-conguration options
by specifying manual conguration in the BIOS Setup program.
To use ATA-66/100 features the following items are required:
• An ATA-66/100 peripheral device
• An ATA-66/100 compatible cable
• ATA-66/100 operating system device drivers
 NOTE
ATA-66/100 compatible cables are backward compatible with drives using slower IDE transfer
protocols. If an ATA-66/100 disk drive and a disk drive using any other IDE transfer protocol
are attached to the same cable, the maximum transfer rate between the drives is reduced
to that of the slowest device.
Language Support
The BIOS Setup program and help messages are supported in two languages: US English
and Spanish. Additional languages may be flashed in if desired (German, Italian, and French
available). The default language is US English, which is present unless another language is
selected in the BIOS Setup program.
Custom Splash Screen
During POST, an Intel splash screen is displayed by default. This splash screen can be replaced
with a custom splash screen. A utility is available from Intel to assist with creating a custom
splash screen. The custom splash screen can be programmed into the flash memory using
the BIOS upgrade utility. Information about this capability is available on the Intel Support
World Wide Web site.
Boot Options
In the BIOS Setup program, the user can choose to boot from a diskette drive, hard drives,
CD-ROM, or the network. The default setting is for the diskette drive to be the rst boot device,
the hard drive second, and the ATAPI CD-ROM third. The fourth device is disabled.
CD-ROM and Network Boot
Booting from CD-ROM is supported in compliance to the El Torito bootable CD-ROM format
specification. Under the Boot menu in the BIOS Setup program, ATAPI CD-ROM is listed as a
boot device. Boot devices are defined in priority order. Accordingly, if there is not a bootable
CD in the CD-ROM drive, the system will attempt to boot from the next defined drive.
The network can be selected as a boot device. This selection allows booting from the on-
board NIC or a network add-in card with a remote boot ROM installed.

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Booting Without Attached Devices
For use in embedded applications, the BIOS has been designed so that after passing the
POST, the operating system loader is invoked even if the following devices are not present:
• Video adapter
• Keyboard
• Mouse
Fast Booting Systems with Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot
These factors affect system boot speed:
• Selecting and configuring peripherals properly
• Using an optimized BIOS, such as the Intel® Rapid BIOS
Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot
Using the following BIOS Setup program settings reduces the POST execution time. In the
Boot Menu:
• Set the hard disk drive as the first boot device. As a result, the POST does not first seek
a diskette drive, which saves about one second from the POST execution time.
• Disable Quiet Boot, which eliminates display of the logo splash screen. This could save
several seconds of painting complex graphic images and changing video modes.
• Enabled Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot. This feature bypasses memory count and the search for
a diskette drive.
 NOTE
It is possible to optimize the boot process to the point where the system boots so quickly
that the Intel logo screen (or a custom logo splash screen) will not be seen. Monitors and
hard disk drives with minimum initialization times can also contribute to a boot time that
might be so fast that necessary logo screens and POST messages cannot be seen.
This boot time may be so fast that some drives might be not be initialized at all. If this
condition should occur, it is possible to introduce a programmable delay ranging from three
to 30 seconds (using the Hard Disk Pre-Delay feature of the Advanced Menu in the IDE
Configuration Submenu of the BIOS Setup program).
BIOS Security Passwords
The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be
accessed and who can boot the server. A supervisor password and a user password can be
set for the Setup menu and for booting the server, with the following restrictions:
• The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all Setup options.
If only the supervisor password is set, pressing <Enter> at the password prompt of
Setup gives the user restricted access to Setup.
• If both the supervisor and user passwords are set, you must enter either the
supervisor password or the user password to access Setup. Setup options are then
available for viewing and changing depending on whether the supervisor or user password
was entered.
• Setting a user password restricts who can boot the server. The password prompt is
displayed before the server is booted. If only the supervisor password is set, the server
boots without asking for a password. If both passwords are set, you can enter either pass-
word to boot the server.

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Table 4. Supervisor and User Password Functions
Password Set
Supervisor
Mode User Mode Setup Options
Password to
Enter Setup
Password
During Boot
Neither Can change all
options (Note)
Can change all
options (Note)
None None None
Supervisor
only
Can change all
options
Can change a
limited number
of options
Supervisor Password Supervisor None
User only N/A Can change all
options
Enter Password
Clear User Password
User User
Supervisor and
user set
Can change all
options
Can change a
limited number
of options
Supervisor Password
Enter Password
Supervisor or
user
Supervisor or
user
Note: If no password is set, any user can change all Setup options.
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)
SMBIOS is a Server Management Interface (DMI) compliant method for managing computers
in a managed network.
The main component of SMBIOS is the Management Information Format (MIF) database,
which contains information about the computing system and its components. Using SMBIOS,
a system administrator can obtain the system types, capabilities, operational status, and
installation dates for system components. The MIF database denes the data and provides
the method for accessing this information. The BIOS enables applications such as third-party
management software to use SMBIOS.
The BIOS stores and reports the following SMBIOS information:
• BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level
• Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags
• Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed
• Dynamic data, such as event detection and error logging
Non-Plug and Play operating systems, such as Windows® NT, require an additional interface
for obtaining the SMBIOS information. The BIOS supports an SMBIOS table interface for
such operating systems. Using this support, an SMBIOS service-level application running
on a non-Plug and Play operating system can obtain the SMBIOS information.
Power Management Features
Power management is implemented at several levels, including:
• Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
• Hardware support:
– Power connector
– Fan connectors
– LAN wake capabilities
– Instantly Available PC technology
– Resume on Ring
– Wake from USB
– Wake from PS/2 devices
– Power Management Event (PME#) wake-up support

20 Description
21MAXDATA PLATINUM 100 Server
Wake on LAN Technology
Network adapters that are PCI 2.2 compliant assert the wake-up signal using the PCI bus
signal PME# (pin A19 on the PCI bus connectors).
CAUTION
For Wake on LAN technology, the 5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable
of providing adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to provide adequate standby current
when implementing Wake on LAN technology can damage the power supply.
CAUTION
If the standby current necessary to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB
buses exceeds power supply capacity, the server board may lose register settings stored
in memory, etc.
Wake on Ring
The operation of Wake on Ring can be summarized as follows:
• Powers up the server from the ACPI S5 state.
• Modem must support PME.
• Requires two calls to access the server:
– The first call powers up the server
– The second call enables access (when the appropriate software is loaded)
• For external modems, hardware on the server board monitors the ring indicate (RI) input
of the serial port.
Resume on Ring
The operation of Resume on Ring can be summarized as follows:
• Resumes operation from the ACPI S1.
• Requires only one call to access the server.
• Detects incoming call similarly for external and internal modems; does not use the Wake
on Ring connector.
• Requires modem interrupt be unmasked for correct operation.
ACPI
ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and
Play functions of a computer. The use of ACPI with the MAXDATA PLATINUM Server board
requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support. ACPI features include:
• Plug and Play (including bus and device enumeration)
• Power management control of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards
may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives
• Methods for achieving less than 15-watt system operation in the power-on/standby
sleeping state
• A Soft-off feature that enables the operating system to power-off the computer
• Support for multiple wake-up events
• Support for a front panel power and sleep mode switch