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1. ASI pa eee Ly J L a E i a m au 0 gt LJ 3 ns OM10686 Figure 4 Raise the Locking Bar 4 Aligning the pins of the processor with the socket insert the processor into the socket Note what the processor speed is so you can set the jumpers correctly 22 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide OM08879 Figure 5 Insert the Processor 5 Lower the locking bar completely OM08880 Figure 6 Lower the Locking Bar Upgrading 23 6 Place the fan heatsink on top of the processor OM10680 Figure 7 Place the Heatsink 7 Attach the fan heatsink clip to the processor socket We recommend attaching the side away from the fan cable first Then use a screw driver or other tool to attach the remaining side OM10681 Figure 8 Attach the Heatsink 24 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide 8 Connect the processor fan cable to the processor fan connector Figure 9 Con
2. OM10672 USB connectors Serial port 2 connector Serial port 1 connector NMI switch Parallel port connector Keyboard connector Mouse connector Video connector Network connector Figure 1 Back Panel Connectors TOmMmMmoonmw gt 8 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Server Board Connector and Component Locations mm PP D zeng Description A BCD EF GH Main power connector P33 VRM socket P32 Auxiliary power connector P34 Primary processor P13 Secondary processor P14 Secondary processor heatsink fan connector P36 Power supply signal connector P37 DIMM slots P15 P18 IDE connector P19 Floppy drive connector P20 Two pin speaker connector P31 System fan connector FAN3A P29 Battery ovoz XESCAND N x lt U T S OM10670 System fan connector FAN2A P27 Front panel connector P23 Four pin speaker connector P25 Ultra Single Ended SE SCSI connector
3. oooonmnncoccccnnonacocccccccncnnnnnnncnncnnnnnnnos 55 Using the Acapies SC SLU euaciasiacineiall ab cnteataohy 55 Running the SESLUIY catas nat 55 Solving Problems Resetting the SY STON sortir nt EEEE EN 57 je a a a a AEA d ae ead 57 Checklist E E A E E A A E enc E 57 Running New Application Software ooooccconcconononcccnnnncnnnnnnancncnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 58 Checklist atenei A E th dane Mahia dca debe ak ar edd ona sled amiable aa 58 After the System Has Been Running Correctly c ooooooocccccncnccccoocccccnncccnnnananoncccnnnnnonnnnnncnnnnnnos 58 Checklistor e terres arian ENESE 58 More Problem Solving Procedures inutil traes 59 Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing oooomococccccnnnnncccoccccccnnnnnnnancnnnnnnnnrr cnc 59 Monitoring POST cvs te a a E a A ae EE EEEE S 59 Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights ooooooccccnnccccconccconannacccnnnccnnnnnann nono 59 Confirming Loading of the Operating SysSteM ooooccccnnccccnnccccccnncccnnoncncnnnccnnnnnnncnnnnncnnns 59 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions ooooonnnnnccccccnnnnnccnnnnnnnanancnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnns 60 Power Light Does Not Light cocos sms ini ls tl 60 No Characters Appear on Screen ooocccccccnonoocccccnccnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnno 60 Characters Are Distorted Or INCOFrect oooonocccnnnnncccnccnnnnnnnnnnnancnnnnnnnnnnnnnanannnnnnnns 61 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate
4. Boot the computer with the floppy disk in drive A The BIOS upgrade utility screen appears When you are prompted to reboot the server remove the floppy disk and reboot As the computer boots check the BIOS identifier version number to make sure the upgrade was successful To enter the Setup program press lt F2 gt when you see the message Press lt F2 gt Key if you want to run SETUP For proper operation load the Setup program defaults Set the options in the Setup program to the settings you wrote down before the BIOS upgrade Save the settings and exit Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BIOS upgrade however if an interruption occurs the BIOS could be damaged The following steps explain how to recover the BIOS if an upgrade fails The following procedure use recovery mode for the Setup program lt gt NOTE Because of the small amount of code available in the nonerasable boot block area there is no video support You will not see anything on the screen during the procedure Monitor the procedure by listening to the speaker and looking at the floppy drive LED Configuration Software and Utilities 53 Qs ge QC 12 13 14 Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer Turn off the computer Remove the computer cover Locate jumper block 3N7 Jumper pins 9 10 see Figure 14 on page 65 Insert the bootable BIOS upgrade floppy disk into floppy drive A Replace
5. you must install a terminator in its place Installing or Removing a Terminator 1 4 Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter and the additional cautions given here Raise the locking bar on the socket Aligning the pins of the processor terminator with the socket insert the terminator into the socket Lower the locking bar completely Do these steps in reverse to remove the terminator Upgrading OM10679 Figure 11 Installing a Terminator 27 Install the Voltage Regulator Module If you are installing two processors you must install a voltage regulator module VRM Orient the VRM as shown and press it into the connector Make sure the plastic latches engage the VRM OM10677 Figure 12 Installing a VRM Replacing the Back up Battery The lithium battery on the server board powers t
6. 61 system cooling fans do not rotate 61 system lights 59 processor 21 removing 22 27 selecting the correct processor 21 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Index R real time clock running SCU to configure settings 29 removing termination board 22 27 reset system 31 57 S SC242 connector 10 SCSI bus termination requirements 12 SCSI controller 12 SCU administrative password limits access to 18 changing configuration 31 inactivity lockout timer 15 software locking feature 16 secure mode 17 affects boot sequence 18 enter by setting passwords 17 no booting from diskette without password 17 using hot keys to enter 31 security 16 17 alarm switches 16 boot sequence 18 enabling disabling floppy writes 17 locking mouse keyboard with timer 15 18 password 18 secure mode 17 secure mode setting in SCU 17 software lock SCU 16 unattended start 18 using hot key combination 31 video blanking 18 Security menu configuring Setup 39 server board component locations figure 9 configurations 65 server management intrusion detection 16 Server menu configuring in Setup 40 Setup Advanced menu 35 Boot Device Priority menu 41 Boot menu 40 cannot enter need to reconfigure diskette 33 changing configuration 31 Console Redirection menu 40 description 33 Exit menu 41 Main menu 34 PCI Configuration menu 39 recording settings 33 security menu contents 39 server menu
7. Area After programming the BMC FRU area the corresponding SMB fields are automatically updated when the server is re booted Cleaning Up and Exiting If an update was successfully performed the utility displays an appropriate message and then exits with a DOS exit code of zero If the utility fails it immediately exits with an error message and a non zero DOS exit code Configuration Software and Utilities 51 Upgrading the BIOS Preparing for the Upgrade Before you upgrade the BIOS prepare for the upgrade by recording the current BIOS settings obtaining the upgrade utility and making a copy of the current BIOS Recording the Current BIOS Settings 1 Boot the computer and press lt F2 gt when you see the message Press lt F2 gt Key if you want to run SETUP 2 Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program gt NOTE Do not skip step 2 You will need these settings to configure your computer at the end of the procedure Obtaining the Upgrade Utility You can upgrade to a new version of the BIOS using the new BIOS files and the BIOS upgrade utility PHLASH EXE You can obtain the BIOS upgrade file and the PHLASH EXE utility through your computer supplier or from the Intel Customer Support website http support intel com support motherboards server STL2 NOTE Please review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS upgrade This upgrade utility allows you t
8. Board STL2 Product Guide 7 Equipment Log and Power Consumption Worksheets Equipment Log Use the blank equipment log provided here to record information about your system You will need some of this information when you run the SSU Manufacturer Name and Item Model Number Serial Number Date Installed System Server board Primary Processor speed and cache Secondary Processor speed and cache Video display Keyboard Mouse Diskette drive A Diskette drive B Tape drive CD ROM drive Hard disk drive 1 Hard disk drive 2 Hard disk drive 3 Hard disk drive 4 Hard disk drive 5 mn continued 71 72 Equipment Log continued Manufacturer Name and Item Model Number Serial Number Date Installed mT Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Current Usage gt NOTE Both processors pull power from 5V This may limit the number of drives and or add in cards you may install As an overall current usage limitation on the power supply do not exceed a combined power output of 195 watts for the 5 and 3 3 volt outputs The PCI slots on the server board are rated at a maximum of 5 amperes per slot The maximum power allowed for each slot is 20 watts at 5 volts The average current usage per slot should not exceed 3 0 amperes per slot that is 15 watts The cooling efficiency varies per slot therefore
9. Locations Table 6 Configuration Jumper 1J15 Jumper Name Pins What it does at system reset CMOS clear 1 2 If these pins are jumpered the CMOS settings will be cleared on the next reset These pins should not be jumpered for normal operation Password Disable 3 4 If these pins are jumpered the password will be cleared on the next reset These pins should not be jumpered for normal operation Reserved 5 6 Reserved These pins should not be jumpered for normal operation Reserved 7 8 Reserved These pins should not be jumpered for normal operation Reserved 9 10 If these pins are jumpered the system will attempt BIOS recovery These pins should not be jumpered for normal operation Reserved 11 12 Reserved These pins should be jumpered for normal operation 65 66 Table 7 Configuration Jumper 1L4 Jumper Name Pins What it does at system reset FRB 3 1 2 If these pins are jumpered FRB is disabled Front Cover Chassis 3 4 This is an alternate connector for the chassis intrusion switch The Intrusion Sensor preferred connector is pins 1 2 on block 6A Reserved 5 6 Reserved These pins should be jumpered Reserved 7 8 Reserved These pins should not be jumpered Reserved 9 10 Reserved These pins should not be jumpered Reserved 11 12 Reserved These pins should not be jumpered Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide 6 Regulatory and Integration Information Product Regulatory Co
10. P9 Ultra160 LVD SCSI connector P8 Configuration jumper block 1L4 Configuration jumper block 1J15 CPU speed jumper block 5E1 33 MHz 32 bit PCI connectors 66 MHz 64 bit PCI connectors Chassis intrusion connector pins 1 2 of 6A System fan connector FAN1 P11 I O ports Primary processor heatsink fan connector P12 Figure 2 Server Board Connector and Component Locations Processor The STL2 server board accommodates one or two Intel Pentium III processors for the PGA370 socket This processor uses the same core and offers the same performance as the Intel Pentium III processor for the slot 2 connector but utilizes a new package technology called flip chip pin grid array or FC PGA The processor external interface operates at a maximum of 133 MHz Memory The system board contains four 168 pin DIMM sockets Memory is partitioned as four banks of registered SDRAM DIMMs PC133 compatible each providing 72 bits of noninterleaved memory 64 bit main memory plus ECC Memory should be added in order from slot 1 to slot 4 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 gt NOTE Use DIMMs that have been tested for compatibility with the server board Contact your sales representative or dealer for a current list of approved memory modul
11. Properly ccccoconncccoccccccncnccononnccnnnnnnnannncnonanannnns 61 Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ooooonoonccccnnnnccicnccccccccccnncconananannarnncccnnnnnns 62 Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light cooccccnnnncnnccccnnncccnnnnannanccnoninonannns 62 CD ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light oooonnnnconcccccnnncccnnccnonanancccnnncccnnnnann nano 62 Cannot Connect to a Server ascos dana 62 Problems with Network leiste inet 63 PGI Installation TIPS cir ta il i 63 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Problems with Application Software cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesesnaaaaeeeeeeeeeesessaaaeeeeees 64 Bootable CD ROM IS Not Detected vomitar ea 64 5 Technical Reference Server Board JUMP A A 65 6 Regulatory and Integration Information Product Regulatory COMplNCO ya siii acc 67 Product Safety Compliance icon in d 67 Product EMG Compliance siii td 67 Product Regulatory Compliance Markings cooccoonncccccccnncnnnnconoccccnnnnnnarn cnn ncnnnnnn nn nccnnos 67 Electromagnetic Compatibility NO ICES uuacitioacacin daa 68 USA E ea 68 Europe CE Declaration of Conformity oooocccnnccccononcccnoncnonanancnonononnncnnnnannnnnncnnnnnnnns 68 BSMI Taiwanen rc tad 69 Replacing the Back up Battery iii dsd tiros 70 7 Equipment Log and Power Consumption Worksheets EquIPMON Log sacerdotisa 71 Current Usage mieken entia a a aa a aeea ia red a eai 73 Calculating Power Consumption ccoc
12. Version X XX Usage frusdr Is the name of the utility Or h Displays usage information d smb fru sdr Only displays requested area cfg filename cfg Uses custom CFG file p Pause between blocks of data Displaying a Given Area When the utility is run with the d SMB d FRU or d SDR command line flag the indicated area is displayed Each area represents a sensor one sensor for each instrumented device in the server If the given display function fails because of an inability to parse the data present or a hardware failure the utility displays an error message and exits Displaying SM BIOS Area The SM BIOS area is displayed in ASCII format when the field is ASCII or as a number when the field is a number Each SM BIOS area displayed is headed with the SM BIOS area designated name Each field has a field name header followed by the field in ASCII or as a number Configuration Software and Utilities 49 Displaying FRU Area The FRU area is displayed in ASCII format when the field is ASCII or as a number when the field is anumber Each FRU area displayed is headed with the FRU area designated name Each field has a field name header followed by the field in ASCII or as a number The Board Chassis and Product FRU areas end with an END OF FIELDS CODE that indicates there is no more data in this area The Internal Use area is displayed in hex format 16 bytes per line Displaying SDR Area The SDR nonvolatile storage area is
13. by step procedure see Chapter 5 under the heading CMOS Jumper Starting Setup You can enter and start Setup under several conditions e When you turn on the server after POST completes the memory test e When you reboot the server by pressing lt Ctrl Alt Del gt while at the DOS operating system prompt e When you have moved the CMOS jumper on the server board to the Clear CMOS position enabled for the procedure see Chapter 5 under the heading CMOS Jumper In the three conditions listed above after rebooting you will see this prompt Press lt F2 gt to enter SETUP gt NOTE If the BIOS setup option POST Diagnostic Screen is enabled Default you will not see the message Press lt F2 gt to enter SETUP This message is hidden by the Manufacturer s Splash screen To see the message press the lt ESC gt key while the splash screen is displayed This will temporarily disable the splash screen allowing you to see the message In a fourth condition when CMOS NVRAM has been corrupted you will see other prompts but not the lt F2 gt prompt Warning cmos checksum invalid Warning cmos time and date not set In this condition the BIOS will load default values for CMOS and attempt to boot Configuration Software and Utilities 33 Setup Menus To Press Get general help lt F1 gt or lt Alt H gt Move between menus to Go to the previous item T Go to the next Item
14. displayed in the following hex format The data is separated by a Sensor Record Number X header where X is the number of that sensor record in the SDR area The next line after the header is the sensor record data in hex format delineated by spaces Each line holds up to 16 bytes The data on each line is followed by the same data in ASCII format nonprintable characters are substituted by a period Using Specified CFG File The utility can be run with the command line parameter of cfg filename cfg The filename can be any DOS accepted eight character filename string The utility loads the specified CFG file and uses the entries in the configuration file to probe the hardware and to select the proper SDRs to load into nonvolatile storage Displaying Utility Title and Version The utility displays its title FRU amp SDR Load Utility Version X XX Where X XX is the revision number for the utility Configuration File The configuration file is in ASCII text The utility executes commands formed by the strings present in the configuration file These commands cause the utility to perform various tasks needed to ultimately load the proper SDRs into the nonvolatile storage of the BMC and possibly generic FRU devices Some of the commands may be interactive and require you to make a choice Prompting for Product Level FRU Information Through the use of a Configuration File the utility may prompt you for FRU information Filtering Sensor Da
15. do the following a a a a a Verify that the software is properly configured for the system See the software installation and operation documentation for instructions on setting up and using the software Try a different copy of the software to see 1f the problem is with the copy you are using Make sure all cables are installed correctly Verify that the server board jumpers are set correctly See Chapter 5 If other software runs correctly on the system contact your vendor about the failing software If the problem persists contact the software vendor s customer service representative for help Bootable CD ROM Is Not Detected Check the following a 64 Is the BIOS set to allow the CD ROM to be the first bootable device Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide 5 Technical Reference Server Board Jumpers 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 eeoeoe e eee 1J1 Aes Hs E O Or 3 5 7 9 11 3 95 7 9 11 1 OM10683 Figure 14 Jumper
16. done with the FRUSDR utility How You Use the FRUSDR Load Utility 48 This utility is compatible with ROM DOS Ver 6 22 MS DOSt Ver 6 22 and later versions The utility accepts CFG SDR and FRU load files The executable file for the utility is frusdr exe The utility requires the following supporting files e one or more fru files describing the system s field replaceable units e a cfg file describing the system configuration e a sdr file describing the sensors in the system Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Command Line Format The basic command line format is frusdr h d smb fru sdr cfg filename cfg p Command Description frusdr Is the name of the utility 1 or h Displays usage information d smb fru sdr Only displays requested area cfg filename cfg Uses custom CFG file p Pause between blocks of data Parsing the Command Line The FRUSDR Load Utility allows only one command line function at a time A command line function may consist of two parameters for example cfg filename cfg Any invalid parameters result in displaying an error message and exiting the program You can use either a slash or a minus sign to specify command line options The p flag may be used in conjunction with any of the other options Displaying Usage Information When the utility is run with the or h command line flags the following message is displayed FRU amp SDR Load Utility
17. monitor and your system 2 There are two ways to start the SSU a After creating set of three SSU diskettes from the CD Insert the first SSU diskette in drive A and press the reset button or lt Ctrl Alt Del gt to reboot your server from the diskette Insert the second diskette when prompted b Directly from the Server Resource CD Insert the Server Resource CD into your CD ROM drive and press the reset button or lt Ctrl Alt Del gt to reboot When prompted to do so press lt F2 gt to enter BIOS Setup From the Boot Menu select the Boot Device Priority option and then select CD ROM as your primary boot device Save those settings and exit BIOS Setup The server will boot from the CD ROM and display a menu of options Follow the instructions in the menu to start the SSU 3 When the SSU title appears on the screen press lt Enter gt to continue P The mouse driver loads if it is available press lt Enter gt to continue 5 This message appears Please wait while the Application Framework loads 6 When the main window of the SSU appears you can customize the user interface before continuing Configuration Software and Utilities 43 Customizing the SSU The SSU lets you customize the user interface according to your preferences The AF sets these preferences and saves them in the AF INI file so that they take effect the next time you start the SSU There are four user customizable settings Color this button lets you
18. on the video monitor Set its brightness and contrast controls to at least two thirds of their maximum ranges see the documentation supplied with your video display monitor 4 If the operating system normally loads from the hard disk drive make sure there is no diskette in drive A Otherwise place a diskette containing the operating system files in drive A 5 Turn on the system If the power LED does not light see Power Light Does Not Light on page 60 Monitoring POST See Chapter 3 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 Q Does the diskette drive activity light turn on briefly If not see Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light on page 62 Q Ifa second diskette drive is installed does its activity light turn on briefly If not see Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light on page 62 Confirming Loading of the Operating System Once the system boots up the operating system prompt appears on the screen The prompt varies according to the operating system If the operating system prompt does not appear see Initial System Startup on page 57 Solving Problems 59 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions This section provides possible solutions for these specific proble
19. s For example e 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 e Set and enable an supervisor password e Set and enable a user password e Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the front panel reset and power switches e Activate a hot key combination to enter secure mode quickly e Disable writing to the diskette drive when secure mode is set e Disable access to the boot sector of the operating system hard disk drive Using Passwords You can set either the user password the supervisor password or both passwords If only the user password is set you e Must enter the user password to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU e Must enter the user password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in either the BIOS Setup or SSU e Must enter the user password to exit secure mode If only the supervisor password is set you e Must enter the supervisor password to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU e Must enter the supervisor password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in either the BIOS Setup or SSU e Must enter the supervisor password to exit secure mode If both passwords are set you e May enter the user password to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU However you will not be able to change many of the options e Must enter the supervisor password if you want to ente
20. secure mode e Setting and enabling passwords automatically places the system in secure mode e 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 boots 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 continued Description 17 18 Table 2 Feature Software Security Features continued Description 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 inh
21. y Change the value of an item 0r Select an item or display a submenu lt Enter gt Leave a submenu or exit Setup lt Esc gt Reset to Setup defaults lt F9 gt Save and exit Setup lt F10 gt When you see this What it means On screen an option is shown but you cannot select it or move to that field You cannot change or configure the option in that menu screen Either the option is autoconfigured or autodetected or you must use a different Setup screen On screen the phrase Press Enter Press lt Enter gt to display a submenu that is either a separate full appears next to the option screen menu or a popup menu with one or more choices The rest of this section lists the features that display onscreen after you press lt F2 gt to enter Setup Not all of the option choices are described because 1 a few are not user selectable but are displayed for your information and 2 many of the choices are relatively self explanatory Main Menu You can make the following selections on the Main Menu itself Use the submenus for other selections Feature Choices Description System Time HH MM SS Sets the system time System Date MM DD YYYY Sets the system date Diskette A Disabled Selects the diskette type 1 44 1 25 MB Diskette B Disabled Selects the diskette type 1 44 1 25 MB Hard Disk Pre Delay Disabled Adds a delay before first access of the hard drive Enabled Primary Master Enters submen
22. you are using an add in video controller board do the following 1 2 3 Verify that the video controller board is fully seated in the server board connector Reboot the system for changes to take effect If there are still no characters on the screen after you reboot the system and POST emits a beep code write down the beep code you hear This information is useful for your service representative 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 Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect Check the following a a Are the brightness and contrast controls properly adjusted on the video monitor See the manufacturer s documentation Are the video monitor signal and power cables properly installed If the problem persists the video monitor may be faulty or it may be the incorrect type Contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly If the system cooling fans are not operating properly system components could be damaged Check the following a DODO DODO Is AC power available at the wall outlet Is the system power cord properly connected to the system and the wall outlet Did you press the power button Is the power on light lit Have any of the fan motors stopped use the server management subsyst
23. 4 Main Menard da E E ETE 34 Primary Master Slave Submenu cesped tr dada te corn 35 Processor speed Submarina 35 Advanced Melisa E E A A E E EEEE EE ia 35 Sec rity Men neenon e a e a A a 39 System Hardware Mel caos taunt ketal et anana d d veal A aE 40 A EE 40 EXEM Nasca baaa laterally 41 Using the System Setup Dlls ositos 42 What You Need to Doncs naaa cr ic 42 Running the SSU from the CD ui aii teeeiene alae 42 Running the SSU Remotely via an Emergency Management Card ccceceee 43 Startingthe SSU eat carnada nata 43 Customizing the SSU usais 44 LANNE GC Task nesecita aE EAE E E EEEE 44 SEL Manager Add sanun a o E E A E ENS 45 SDR Manager Ad Mii a a a e E E EE E E E E 46 PRU Manager Add iMe keien a a e Ee aE Ue a A E ASE 47 Exiting the SS Uta ti a e a a a ado acotada 47 PRUSDR Load Ulla 48 When to Run the FRUSDR Load Ultility cocoooncccc nnnananocccnnnnonanannannnnnnnnann noo 48 What You Need to Doris canti ancia 48 How You Use the FRUSDR Load Utility oooooocccnononocccccnnononanaccnonananarrnnnnno 48 Upgrading the BIOS rusas alas 52 Preparing for the Upgrade cursaba harta aji 52 Upgrading the BlOS 46 cack chs cone noc aa eau Guweheaacenee 53 Recovering the BOS rapera tias 53 Changing the BIOS Languages uta ei 54 Using the Firmware Update Utility oooocccnccnnnnocccconnnncononcccnnnnnnnnnnancnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnns 55 Running the Firmware Update Utility
24. A A gt Cato Fo AE ERRADA O Regulatory and Integration Information 69 Replacing the Back up Battery 70 The lithium battery on the server board powers the real time clock RTC for up to 10 years in the absence of power When the battery starts to weaken it loses voltage and the server settings stored in CMOS RAM in the RTC for example the date and time may be wrong Contact your customer service representative or dealer for a list of approved devices WARNING Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer Discard used batteries according to manufacturer s instructions ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig handtering Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Lev r det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandgren ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosjonsfare Ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukt batteri returneres apparatleverandgren VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anv nd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anvant batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion VAROITUS Paristo voi r j ht jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin H vit k ytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti Intel Server
25. Disabled PCI Slot1 6 Enabled Enables option ROM scan of the PCI slots Disabled Numlock Submenu Feature Choices Numlock Auto Description Selects the power on state for Num Lock Key Click Disabled Enabled Enables or disables the audible key click Keyboard auto repeat rate 2 sec 6 sec 10 sec 13 3 sec 18 5 sec 21 8 sec 26 7 sec 30 sec 1 4 sec 1 2 sec 3 4 sec 1 sec Keyboard auto repeat delay 38 Sets the numbers of time per second a key will repeat while it is held down Sets the delay before a key starts to repeat when it is held down Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Security Menu You can make the following selections on the Security Menu itself Enabling the Supervisor Password field requires a password for entering Setup The passwords are not case sensitive Feature Choices Description Supervisor Clear Status only user cannot modify Password is Set User Password is Clear Status only user cannot modify Once set this can be disabled Set by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Press Enter Press Enter server board When the lt Enter gt key is pressed you are prompted for a password press ESC key to abort Once set this can be cleared by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on server board see Server Board Jumpers in Chapter 5 When the lt Enter
26. If POST can display a message on the video display screen it causes the speaker to beep twice as the message appears Note the screen display and write down the beep code you hear this information is useful for your service representative For a listing of beep codes and error messages that POST can generate see the Solving Problems chapter in this manual Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Using BIOS Setup This section describes the BIOS Setup options Use Setup to change the server configuration defaults You can run Setup with or without an operating system being present Setup stores most of the configuration values in battery backed CMOS the rest of the values are stored in flash memory The values take effect when you boot the server POST uses these values to configure the hardware if the values and the actual hardware do not agree POST generates an error message You must then run Setup to specify the correct configuration Record Your Setup Settings If the default values ever need to be restored after a CMOS clear for example you must run Setup again Referring to the worksheets could make your task easier If You Cannot Access Setup If the diskette drive is misconfigured so that you cannot access it to run a utility from a diskette you may need to clear CMOS memory You will need to open the server change a jumper setting use Setup to check and set diskette drive options and change the jumper back For a step
27. Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel Identified Subassemblies Products Order Number A28570 001 Disclaimer Intel Corporation Intel makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Intel assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document Intel makes no commitment to update nor to keep current the information contained in this document No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Intel An Intel product when used in accordance with its associated documentation is Year 2000 Capable when upon installation it accurately stores displays processes provides and or receives date data from into and between the twentieth and twenty first centuries including leap year calculations provided that all other technology used in combination with said product properly exchanges date data with it t Third party brands and trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright O 2000 Intel Corporation Contents 1 Description Sen erBoard AU IS us coir cite aati dn te ocean ehhh utr oa ye ct te Seg oie la 7 Back Panel COmeciO Sumito Aara e Era ee eA Aa rae aa ae eiaa aeea iaei Aia ries 8 Server Board Connector and Component Locations cccceee
28. Recognition Mark e CE Mark e Russian GOST Mark e Australian C Tick Mark e Taiwan BSMI Certification Number 38921921 and BSMI EMC Warning 67 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices USA FCC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For questions related to the EMC performance of this product contact Intel Corporation 5200 N E Elam Young Parkway Hillsboro OR 97124 1 800 628 8686 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Incr
29. Serial Port 2 2F8 IRQ3 COM Port Address When enabled console redirection uses the I O port specified All keyboard mouse and video will be directed to this port This is designed to be used only under DOS in text mode Baud Rate 57 6K 19 2k Flow Control No Flow Control XON XOFF Console Connection Direct Via modem When console redirection is enabled specifies the baud rate to be used None disallows flow control XON XOFF is software flow control Sets what the console connection is Boot Menu Feature Device Description Enabled Boot Diagnostics Screen Disabled Boot Device Priority Hard Drive Enters submenu Enters submenu Removable Devices 40 Enters submenu Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Boot Device Priority Submenu Use the up or down arrow keys to select a device then press the lt gt or lt gt keys to move the device higher or lower in the boot priority list Boot Priority Device Description 1 Diskette Drive Attempts to boot from the diskette drive 2 ATAPI CD ROM Drive Attempts to boot from an ATAPI CD ROM drive 3 Hard Drive Attempts to boot from a hard drive device 4 Intel UNDI PXE 2 0 Attempts to boot from a network connection Requires the presence of a PXE server Hard Drive Submenu Choices Description Hard Drive 1 Autodetected hard drive Hard Drive 2 Autodetected hard drive Hard Driv
30. all flat bladed screwdriver or equivalent under the tab in the plastic retainer Gently push down on the screwdriver to lift the battery Remove the battery from its socket Dispose of the battery according to local ordinance Remove the new lithium battery from its package and being careful to observe the correct polarity insert it in the battery socket Reinstall the plastic retainer on the lithium battery socket Close the chassis Run Setup to restore the configuration settings to the RTC OM10678 Figure 13 Replacing the Back up Battery 30 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide 3 Configuration Software and Utilities This chapter describes the Power On Self Test POST and server configuration utilities The table below briefly describes the utilities Table 4 Configuration Utilities Utility Description and brief procedure Page BIOS Setup If the system does not have a diskette drive or the drive is disabled or 33 misconfigu
31. ans 3 chassis and 2 processor 1 32 A ___ __ SES Total Current Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Worksheet Total Combined Power Used by the System 1 From the previous worksheet enter the total current for each column 2 Multiply the voltage by the total current to get the total wattage for each voltage level 3 Add the total wattage for each voltage level to arrive at a total combined power usage on the power supply Table 9 Power Usage Worksheet 2 Voltage level and total current Total Watts VX A W for each voltage level 3 3 V X ____A W 5 V X _____A W 5 V X ____A W 12 V X ___A W 12 V X A Ww Total Combined Wattage Ww Equipment Log and Power Consumption Worksheets 76 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Index A Adapter Fault Tolerance 13 14 Adaptive Load Balancing 13 14 Add in boards IDE bus slots 11 administrative password 16 limiting access to SCU 18 Advanced Menu configuring in Setup 35 AFT See Adapter Fault Tolerance ALB See Adaptive Load Balancing audible beep error codes 32 B Back Panel Connectors 8 battery disposing of safely 29 70 installing 29 removing 29 70 beep codes 32 BIOS changing the language 53 recovering 52 upgrading 50 Boot Device Priority menu configuring Setup 41 Boot menu configuring Setup 40 boot sequence booting without ke
32. ard CD ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light Check the following Q Are the power and signal cables to the CD ROM drive properly installed Are all relevant switches and jumpers on the drive set correctly Is the drive properly configured Is the onboard IDE controller enabled DOO Cannot Connect to a Server 62 Q Make sure you are using the drivers that are shipped on the system Configuration Software CD for the onboard network controller Q Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are bound Q Make sure the network cable is securely attached to the connector at the system back panel If the cable is attached but the problem persists try a different cable Q Make sure the hub port is configured for the same duplex mode as the network controller Q Check with your LAN administrator about the correct networking software that needs to be installed Q If you are directly connecting two servers no hub you will need a crossover cable see your hub documentation for more information on crossover cables Q Check the network controller LEDs that are visible through an opening at the system back panel Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Problems with Network The server hangs when the drivers are loaded Q Change the PCI BIOS interrupt settings Try the PCI Installation Tips below Diagnostics pass but the connection fails Q Make sure the network cable is securely attached Q Make sur
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34. change the default colors associated with different items on the screen with predefined color combinations The color changes are instantaneous Mode this button lets you set the desired expertise level novice intermediate expert The expertise level determines which tasks are visible in the Available Tasks section and what actions each task performs For a new mode setting to take effect you must exit the SSU and restart it Language this button lets you change the strings in the SSU to strings of the appropriate language For a new language setting to take effect you must exit the SSU and restart it Other this button lets you change other miscellaneous options in the SSU The changes take effect immediately To change the interface default values Use the mouse to click on the proper button in the Preferences section of the SSU Main window or Use the tab and arrow keys to highlight the desired button and press the spacebar or lt Enter gt or Access the menu bar with the mouse or hot keys Alt underlined letter lt gt NOTE If you run the SSU from nonwritable media like a CD ROM these preferences will be lost when you exit the SSU Launching a Task 44 It is possible to have many tasks open at the same time although some tasks may require complete control to avoid possible conflicts The tasks achieve complete control by keeping the task as the center of operation until you close the task win
35. 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 amp 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 i
36. contents 40 soft boot 57 SSU See system setup utility switches alarm 16 Switches DC power 57 reset 57 System Configuration Utility See SCU System setup utility customizing 44 exiting 47 launching a task 44 location 42 running 43 locally 42 T termination board removing 22 27 timer keyboard or mouse inactive 15 lockout inactivity setting in SCU 15 U upgrade Flash utility 51 user password 16 limit access to using system 18 utilities Firmware update 53 FRUSDR load 31 SCSI 31 SCU 31 Setup 31 33 Utilities FRUSDR load utility 47 V video blanking for security 18 memory 7 video controller 7 Video controller 12 79 80 W Warning components may be hot 21 dispose of lithium battery safely 29 70 ESD can damage product 19 worksheet calculating DC power usage 74 write to diskette disabling 17 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide
37. d components that are located near processors CAUTIONS Upgrading Processor must be appropriate You may damage the server if you install a processor that is inappropriate for your server Make sure your server can handle a newer faster processor thermal and power considerations For exact information about processor interchangeability contact your customer service representative or visit the Intel Customer Support website http support intel com support motherboards server STL2 ESD and handling processors Reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge ESD damage to the processor by doing the following 1 Touch the metal chassis before touching the processor or server board Keep part of your body in contact with the metal chassis to dissipate the static charge while handling the processor 2 Avoid moving around unnecessarily 21 Adding or Replacing a Processor If you are adding a second processor to your system you must first remove the terminator from the secondary processor socket The second processor must be compatible with the first processor within one stepping same voltage same speed see the Intel support website for specifics 1 Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter and the additional cautions given here 2 Remove the side cover see your system or chassis documentation for instructions 3 Raise the locking bar on the socket
38. dow To launch a task In the SSU Main window double click on the task name under Available Tasks to display the main window for the selected task or Highlight the task name and click on OK or Use the tab and arrow keys to highlight the desired button and press the spacebar or lt Enter gt Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide SEL Manager Add in Clicking on the SEL Manager Add in task brings up the Server Event Log SEL viewer You can load and view the current SEL data stored in the BMC save the currently loaded SEL data to a file view previously saved SEL data or clear the SEL When the SEL Manager is first invoked it loads the System Event Log entries from the server If there are no SEL entries a message box is displayed The SEL Manager main window is based on a multi column format All SEL entries are displayed in this window one system event per row Each column can be sorted by clicking on the column heading The event number is tied to the particular event even if any other column sorts the list The following keyboard keys are used to scroll the event columns The F4 key shifts the event columns left while the F5 key shifts the event columns right The SEL Manager has the following menus File Menu The File menu has the following options e Open Open a SEL data file for viewing e Save As Save the currently loaded SEL data to a file e Exit Quits the SEL Viewer SEL Menu The SEL menu has the fo
39. e 3 Autodetected hard drive Bootable Add in Card Autodetected Add in card Removable Devices Choices Description Diskette A Autodetected diskette drive Exit Menu You can make the following selections on the Exit Menu Select an option using the up or down arrow keys then press lt Enter gt to execute the option Pressing lt Esc gt does not exit this menu You must select one of the items from the menu or menu bar to exit Choices Description Save Changes amp Exit Exits after writing all modified Setup item values to NVRAM Exit Without Saving Change Exits leaving NVRAM unmodified Get Default Values Loads default values for all Setup items Load Previous Values Loads values of all Setup items from previously saved custom defaults Save Changes Writes all Setup item values to NVRAM Configuration Software and Utilities 41 Using the System Setup Utility The System Setup Utility SSU is on the Server Board Resource software CD shipped with the server board The SSU provides a graphical user interface GUI over an extensible framework for server configuration The SSU framework supports the following functions and capabilities e allows viewing and clearing of the system s critical event log e allows the viewing of the system management FRU information e allows the viewing of the system management SDR repository What You Need to Do The SSU may be run directly from the Server Resource CD by booting
40. e CD is the Adaptec EZ SCSI utility It is designed to be installed from diskettes on to a DOS or Windows operating system Configuration Software and Utilities 55 56 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide 4 Solving Problems This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that might occur while you are using the system Resetting the System To do this Press Soft boot reset which clears system memory and reloads the operating system lt Ctrl Alt Del gt Clear system memory restart POST and reload the operating system Reset button Cold boot reset Turn the system power off and then on This clears system memory Power off on restarts POST reloads the operating system and halts power to all peripherals Initial System Startup Problems that occur at initial system startup are usually caused by incorrect installation or configuration Hardware failure is a less frequent cause Checklist OOo Ooo DO OOOOOOD Oo Are the power supplies turned on Check the switches on the back of the chassis Are all cables correctly connected and secured Are the processors or processor termination board fully seated in their slots on the server board Are all add in PCI boards fully seated in their slots on the server board Are all jumper settings on the server board correct Are all jumper and switch settings on add in boards and peripheral devices correct To check these settings refer to the manufacture
41. e you specify the correct frame type in your NET CFG file The Activity LED doesn t light The network activity light is not connected to the STL2 server board The controller stopped working when an add in adapter was installed O Make sure the cable is connected to the port from the onboard network controller Q Make sure your PCI BIOS is current Try the PCI Installation Tips below Q Make sure the other adapter supports shared interrupts Also make sure your operating system supports shared interrupts OS 2T does not A Try reseating the add in adapter The add in adapter stopped working without apparent cause Q Try reseating the adapter first then try a different slot if necessary Q The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted Delete and then reinstall the drivers Q Run the diagnostics PCI Installation Tips Some common PCI tips are listed here O Reserve interrupts IRQs and or memory addresses specifically for ISA adapters This prevents PCI cards from trying to use the same settings ISA cards are using Use the SSU to keep track of ISA adapter resources Q Certain drivers may require interrupts that are not shared with other PCI drivers The SSU can be used to adjust the interrupt numbers for PCI devices For certain drivers it may be necessary to alter settings so that interrupts are not shared Solving Problems 63 Problems with Application Software If you have problems with application software
42. ease the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit other than the one to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The customer is responsible for ensuring compliance of the modified product Only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc that comply with FCC Class A or B limits may be attached to this computer product Operation with noncompliant peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception All cables used to connect to peripherals must be shielded and grounded Operation with cables connected to peripherals that are not shielded and grounded may result in interference to radio and TV reception Europe CE Declaration of Conformity This product has been tested in accordance too and complies with the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and EMC Directive 89 336 EEC The product has been marked with the CE Mark to illustrate its compliance 68 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide BSMI Taiwan The BSMI Certification number 38921921 is silk screened on the component side of the server board and the following BSMI EMC warning is located on solder side of the server board BoA ive PRN gt CE ERRE REI gt RETRAT
43. ed unless at least Enabled one password is enabled Ctrl Alt Key assigned to start the Quicklock feature 0 9 A B Z Secure Mode Boot Disabled System will boot in secure mode You must enter a Enabled password to unlock the system Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled Floppy Write Protect Disabled When secure mode is activated the diskette drive is write Enabled protected You must enter a password to disable Cannot be Configuration Software and Utilities enabled unless at least one password is enabled 39 System Hardware Menu You can make the following selections on the Server Menu itself Choices Feature Description Wake On Event Enters submenu AC LINK Stay Off Sets what happens when AC power is lost and restored Last State Stay Off means the server will not power up Last State Power On means the server will power up if it was powered when AC was lost Power On means the server will always power up when AC is regained Error Log Initialization Press lt Enter gt key Console Redirection Clears the SEL Enters submenu Wake on Event Submenu Feature Choices Description Wake On LAN Disabled Enables remote power on via network command Enabled Wake On Ring Disabled Enables remote power on via serial port Enabled Console Redirection Submenu Feature Choices Description Disabled Serial Port 2 3F8 IRQ4
44. ee Chapter 5 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 password 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 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide 2 Upgrading Tools and Supplies Needed Phillips cross head screwdriver 1 bit and 2 bit Jumper removal tool or needle nosed pliers 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 A CAUTIONS System power on off The power button DOES NOT turn off the system AC power 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 amp cables Hazardous electrical conditions may be present on power telephone and
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46. el Server Board STL2 Product Guide Using the Firmware Update Utility The Firmware Update Utility is a DOS based program used to update the Baseboard Management Controller s firmware code You only need to run the Firmware Update Utility if new firmware code becomes necessary Running the Firmware Update Utility 1 Create a DOS bootable diskette The version of DOS must be 6 0 or higher Copy the file ANSLSYS to the diskette Without this file the procedure will run correctly but the screen will not be readable Expand the file for example STL2FWSDR ZIP to the diskette Insert the diskette into the drive and boot to it The utility will run automatically Shut the system down and remove any floppy disks that may be in the system Disconnect the AC power cord from the system and wait 60 seconds Connect the AC power cord and power up the system N AD YA Using the Adaptec SCSI Utility The Adaptec SCSI utility detects the SCSI host adapters on the server board The utility runs out of BIOS and is used to e Change default values e Check and or change SCSI device settings that may conflict with those of other devices in the server Running the SCSI Utility 1 When this message appears on the video monitor Press Ctrl A to run SCSI Utility 2 Press lt Ctrl A gt to run this utility When it appears choose the host adapter that you want to configure Another Adaptec utility that is available on the STL2 Resourc
47. em to check the fan status Are the fan power connectors properly connected to the server board Is the cable from the front panel board connected to the server board Are the power supply cables properly connected to the server board Are there any shorted wires caused by pinched cables or power connector plugs forced into power connector sockets the wrong way If the switches and connections are correct and AC power is available at the wall outlet contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help Solving Problems 61 Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light Check the following Q Are the diskette drive power and signal cables properly installed Are all relevant switches and jumpers on the diskette drive set correctly Is the diskette drive properly configured Ocovo Is the diskette drive activity light always on If so the signal cable may be plugged in incorrectly If you are using the onboard diskette controller use the Setup Utility to make sure that Onboard Floppy is set to Enabled If you are using an add in diskette controller make sure that Onboard Floppy is set to Disabled If the problem persists there may be a problem with the diskette drive server board or drive signal cable Contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light The hard disk drive activity light is not connected to the STL2 server bo
48. ensure that adequate cooling is available in the target slot especially in an expansion slot drawing more than 2 0 amperes Calculating Power Consumption The total combined wattage for the system configuration must be less than the output of your power supply Use the two worksheets in this section to calculate the power used by your server boards For current and voltage requirements of add in boards and peripherals see your vendor documents Equipment Log and Power Consumption Worksheets 73 Worksheet Calculating DC Power Usage 74 1 List the current for each board and device in the appropriate voltage level column 2 Add the currents in each column Then go to the next worksheet Table 8 Power Usage Worksheet 1 Current maximum at voltage level Device 3 3 V 5 V 5 V Standby 12 V 12 V Server board 46 A 12 5 A 18 A 006A Primary Processor 478A 866MHz 256MB Secondary Processor 4 78 A 866MHz 256MB Terminator if no second processor Memory four 64 MB DIMMs 5 5 A PCI slot 1 2 0A AA PCI slot 2 3 03 A 1A PCI slot 3 3 03 A AA PCI slot 4 20A 1A PCI slot 5 2 0A AA PCI slot 6 2 0A 1A PCI slot 7 1 3 5 inch hard disk drive 2 3 5 inch hard disk drive 3 3 5 inch hard disk drive 4 3 5 inch hard disk drive 5 3 5 inch hard disk drive 6 3 5 inch hard disk drive 7 3 5 inch hard disk drive 3 5 inch diskette drive CD ROM drive F
49. er Board Features Table 1 Server Board Features Feature Description Processor Up to two Intel Pentium III processors in a Flip Chip Pin Grid Array FC PGA package Memory DRAM Four 72 bit sockets for 168 pin gold contact 133 MHz 3 3V PC 133 compliant registered ECC SDRAM dual inline memory modules DIMM Video Memory 4 MB of video memory PCI bus Four standard PCI PCI 33 32 bit expansion slots for add in boards Two PCI 66 MHz 64 bit expansion slots Graphics Integrated onboard ATI Rage IIC 64 bit SVGA controller SCSI Adaptect AIC AlC7899 supporting onboard Ultra2 LVD wide and Ultra wide SCSI interfaces Network Integrated onboard NIC an Intel 82559 single chip PCI LAN controller for 10 or 100 Mbps TX Fast Ethernet networks RJ 45 Ethernet connector at I O back panel System I O PS 2t compatible keyboard and mouse ports 6 pin DIN Advanced parallel port supporting Enhanced Parallel Port EPP level 1 7 and 1 9 ECP compatible 25 pin VGA video port 15 pin Two serial ports 9 pin RJ 45 Ethernet port Two USB ports Form Factor Server ATX form factor ATX 2 01 compliant I O Back Panel Connectors
50. es Check the Intel Customer Support website for the latest tested memory list http support intel com support motherboards server STL2 compat htm Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Add in Board Slots The server board has three full length and one half length standard PCI PCI 33 32 bit connectors PCI features e Bus speed up to 33 MHz e 32 bit memory addressing e 5 V signaling environment e Burst transfers of up to 133 Mbps e 8 16 or 32 bit data transfers e Plug and Play ready e Parity enabled The server board has two full length PCI 66 64 bit PCI features e Bus speed up to 66 MHz e 32 bit memory addressing e 5 V 3 3 V signaling environment e Burst transfers of up to 528 Mbps e 8 16 32 or 64 bit data transfers e Plug and Play ready e Parity enabled lt gt NOTE If you install a PCI 33 card into one of the PCI 66 slots the bus speed for all three slots will be lowered to 33 MHz Description Video The system has an integrated ATI Rage IIC 64 bit high performance SVGA subsystem that supports the following e BIOS compatibility with VGA EGA CGA Hercules Graphics and MDA e 4MB of 10 ns onboard Synchronous Graphics Memory SGRAM e Pixel resolutions up to 1280 X 1024 e Analog VGA monitors single and multiple frequency interlaced and noninterlaced with a maximum vertical retrace noninterlaced frequency of 100 Hz SCSI Controller The embedded Adaptec AIC 7899 dual function SCSI contro
51. g on the FRU Manager Add in task brings up the Field Replacement Unit FRU viewer You can load and view the current FRU data stored in the NV storage area save the currently loaded FRU data to a file or view previously saved FRU data The FRU Manager main window provides access to all the features of the add in through menus The F4 key shifts the FRU columns left while the F5 key shifts the FRU columns right The FRU Viewer has the following menus File Menu The File menu has the following options e Open Open a FRU data file for viewing e Save AS Save the currently loaded FRU data to a file e Exit Quits the FRU Viewer FRU Menu The FRU menu has the following options e Properties Displays FRU information from the BMC These fields are display only e Reload Reloads the FRU entries from the server Help The Help menu has the following option e Help Topics Displays the help information for the FRU Manager Add in Exiting the SSU Exiting the SSU causes all windows to close 1 Exit the SSU by opening the menu bar item File in the SSU Main window 2 Click on Exit or Highlight Exit and press lt Enter gt Configuration Software and Utilities 47 FRUSDR Load Utility The Field Replacement Unit FRU and Sensor Data Record SDR Load Utility is a DOS based program used to update the server management subsystem s product level FRU SDR and the SM BIOS SMB nonvolatile storage components EEPROMs The load u
52. gt key is pressed you are prompted for a password press ESC key to abort Once set this can be cleared by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on server board see Server Board Jumpers in Chapter 5 Password on Boot Disabled Requires password entry before boot System will remain in Enabled secure mode until password is entered Password on Boot takes precedence over Secure Mode Boot Fixed Disk Boot Normal Protects the boot sector on the boot drive against some viruses Sector Write Protect Diskette Access Everyone Limits the use of the diskette drive to system supervisors Supervisor Supervisor password must be set to enable this feature Power Switch Mask Unmasked If set to Masked you cannot turn off the power using the power Masked switch after rebooting the OS Secure Mode Enters Submenu This is only available if both the user and supervisor passwords are set Option ROM Menu Unmasked If set to masked you cannot enter the Adaptec BIOS Mask configuration by pressing CNTL A Masked Secure Mode Submenu Feature Choices Description Secure Mode Timer Disabled Period of keyboard PS 2 mouse inactivity specified for secure 1 min mode to activate A password is required for secure mode to 2 min function Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is 5 min enabled 10 min 20 min 1 hr 2 hr Secure Mode Hot Key Disabled Enables Quicklock feature Cannot be enabl
53. he real time clock RTC for up to 10 years in the absence of power When the battery starts to weaken 1t loses voltage and the server settings stored in CMOS RAM in the RTC for example the date and time may be wrong Contact your customer service representative or dealer for a list of approved devices A WARNING Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer Discard used batteries according to manufacturer s instructions A ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig handtering Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Lev r det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandgren A ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosjonsfare Ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukt batteri returneres apparatleverandgren 28 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide A VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anv nd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anvant batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion varoitus Upgrading Paristo voi r j ht jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin H vit k ytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter Open the chassis Insert the tip of a sm
54. ibited 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 keyboard 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 Control access to the system other than SSU set user password To control access to setting or changing the system configuration set an supervisor 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 5 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 s
55. ing the software from a diskette is it a good copy If you are running the software from a CD ROM disk is the disk scratched or dirty If you are running the software from a hard disk drive is the software correctly installed Were all necessary procedures followed and files installed DODO Are the correct device drivers installed Is the software correctly configured for the system DOO Are you using the software correctly I the problems persist contact the software vendor s customer service representative After the System Has Been Running Correctly Problems that occur after the system hardware and software have been running correctly often indicate equipment failure Many situations that are easy to correct however can also cause such problems Checklist A If you are running the software from a diskette try a new copy of the software A If you are running the software from a CD ROM disk try a different disk to see if the problem occurs on all disks A If you are running the software from a hard disk drive try running it from a diskette If the software runs correctly there may be a problem with the copy on the hard disk drive Reinstall the software on the hard disk and try running it again Make sure all necessary files are installed QU If the problems are intermittent there may be a loose cable dirt in the keyboard if keyboard input is incorrect a marginal power supply or other random compo
56. intrusion detection 16 J K jumpers do not damage when changing 19 keyboard compatibility 15 lockout timer seting in SCU 15 L language changing in BIOS 53 lithium backup battery disposing of safely 29 70 installing 29 removing 29 70 memory amount tested POST 32 capacity 7 DIMM requirements 10 video amount 7 what type to install 7 Memory 10 mouse compatibility 15 inactivity timer 15 N network controller 7 13 Network Teaming 13 P password 16 administrative 16 administrator 16 entering to unblank screen 18 user 16 using to reactivate keyboard mouse 18 using to reactivate keyboard mouse 15 PCI embedded devices 7 expansion slots 7 slot current ratings 73 PCI Configuration Menu configuring in Setup 39 PGA370 10 POST bootable media required 32 memory amount tested 32 power supply calculating power usage 73 current usage 73 worksheet calculating DC power 74 problems after running new application software 58 after system has been running correctly 58 application software 64 bootable CD ROM not detected 64 cannot connect to network server 62 CD ROM drive activity light 62 confirm OS loading 60 diskette drive light 62 hard drive light 62 initial system startup 57 network 63 no characters on screen 60 PCI installation tips 63 power light 60 preparing system for diagnostic testing 59 random error in data files 59 screen characters incorrect
57. l duplex with a maximum of four PRO 100 Intelligent Server adapters The FEC software continuously analyzes loading on each adapter and balances network traffic across the adapters as needed Adapter teams configured for FEC also provide the benefits of AFT To use FEC you must have two or four PRO 100 Intelligent Server adapters installed in your server and linked to the same FEC enabled Cisco switch Keyboard and Mouse The keyboard mouse controller is PS 2 compatible The server may be locked automatically if there is no keyboard or mouse activity for a predefined length of time if specified through the System Setup Utility SSU Once the inactivity lockout timer has expired the keyboard and mouse do not respond until the previously stored password is entered ACPI The STL2 supports the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI as defined by the ACPI 1 0 and PC97 specifications 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 fan and processor fans will still run The STL2 supports sleep states sO s1 s4 and s5 With future versions of Microsoft Windows 9X that support ACPI the BIOS will only support sleep states sO s1 and s5 With future versions of Microsoft Windows NTx that support ACPI the BIOS will s
58. ller provides both Ultral60 LVDS and Ultra wide SE SCSI interfaces as two independent PCI functions 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 end of the cable must be terminated LVDS devices generally do not have termination capabilities Non LVDS devices generally are terminated through a jumper or resistor pack IDE Controller The system includes a single channel enhanced IDE 32 bit interface controller for intelligent disk drives with disk controller electronics onboard The controller has a connector located on the system board that supports a master and a slave device The device controls e PIO and DMA transfer modes e DMA 33 capable e Mode 4 timings e Transfer rates up to 33 MB s e Buffering for PCVIDE burst transfers e Master slave IDE mode e Up to two devices Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Network Controller lt gt NO The TE To ensure EMC product regulation compliance the end system must be used with a shielded LAN cable server board includes a 10BASE T 100BASE TX network solution based on the Intel 82559 single chip Fast Ethernet PCI Bus Controller As a PCI bus master the controller can burst data at up to 132 MB s The controller contains two receive and transmit FIFO buffers that prevent data overruns or underruns while waiting for access to the PCI bus The c
59. llowing options e Properties Displays information about the SEL These fields are display only e Clear SEL Clears the SEL entries from the NV storage area and from the SEL Manager main window e Reload Reloads the SEL entries from the NV storage area Help The Help menu has the following option e Help Topics Displays the help information for the SEL Manager Add in Configuration Software and Utilities 45 SDR Manager Add in Clicking on the SDR Manager Add in task brings up the Sensor Data Record SDR viewer You can load and view the current SDR data stored in the NV storage area save the currently loaded SDR data to a file or view previously saved SDR data The SDR Manager main window provides access to all the features of the add in through menus The F4 key shifts the SDR columns left while the F5 key shifts the SDR columns right The SDR Viewer has the following menus File Menu The File menu has the following options e Open Open a SDR data file for viewing e Save As Save the currently loaded SDR data to a file e Exit Quits the SDR Viewer SDR Menu The SDR menu has the following options e Properties Displays SDR information from the BMC These fields are display only e Reload Reloads the SDR entries from the server Help The Help menu has the following option e Help Topics Displays the help information for the SDR Manager Add in 46 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide FRU Manager Add in Clickin
60. mpliance Product Safety Compliance The SBT2 complies with the following safety requirements e UL 1950 CSA 950 US Canada e EN 60 950 European Union e JEC60 950 International e CE Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC European Union e EMKO TSE 74 SEC 207 94 Nordics Product EMC Compliance The SBL2 has been has been tested and verified to comply with the following electromagnetic compatibility EMC regulations when installed a compatible Intel host system For information on compatible host system s refer to Intel s Server Builder website or contact your local Intel representative e FCC Class A Verification Radiated amp Conducted Emissions USA e ICES 003 Class A Radiated amp Conducted Emissions Canada e CISPR 22 Class A Radiated amp Conducted Emissions International e EN55022 Class A Radiated amp Conducted Emissions European Union e EN55024 Immunity European Union e EN61000 3 2 amp 3 Power Harmonics amp Fluctuation and Flicker e CE EMC Directive 89 336 EEC European Union e VCCI Class A Radiated amp Conducted Emissions Japan e AS NZS 3548 Class A Radiated amp Conducted Emissions Australia New Zealand e RRL Class A Radiated amp Conducted Emissions Korea e BSMI Class A Radiated amp Conducted Emissions Taiwan Product Regulatory Compliance Markings This product is provided with the following Product Certification Markings e cURus
61. ms e Power light does not light e There is no beep or an incorrect beep pattern e No characters appear on screen e Characters on the screen appear distorted or incorrect e System cooling fans do not rotate e Diskette drive activity light does not light e CD ROM drive activity light does not light e There are problems with application software e The bootable CD ROM is not detected Try the solutions in the order given If you cannot correct the problem contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help Power Light Does Not Light Check the following Q Is the system operating normally If so the power LED is probably defective or the cable from the front panel to the server board is loose Q Are there other problems with the system If so check the items listed under System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly If all items are correct and problems persist contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help No Characters Appear on Screen Check the following Is the keyboard functioning Check to see that the Num Lock light is functioning Is the video monitor plugged in and turned on Are the brightness and contrast controls on the video monitor properly adjusted Are the video monitor switch settings correct Is the video monitor signal cable properly installed Oooooo Is the onboard video controller enabled 60 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide If
62. n the amount of memory installed POST is stored in flash memory 1 Turn on your video monitor and server After a few seconds POST begins to run 2 After the memory test these screen prompts and messages appear Press lt F2 gt key if you want to run SETUP 3 If you do not press lt F2 gt and do NOT have a device with an operating system loaded the above message remains for a few seconds while the boot process continues and the system beeps once Then this message appears Operating system not found If you do not press lt F2 gt and DO have an operating system loaded the boot process continues and this message appears Press lt Ctrl gt lt A gt to enter SCSI Utility 4 Press lt Ctrl A gt if there are SCSI devices installed When the utility opens follow the displayed instructions to configure the onboard SCSI host adapter settings and to run the SCSI utilities Also see Using the Adaptec SCSI Utility on page 55 If you do not enter the SCSI utility the boot process continues 5 Press lt Esc gt during POST to pop up a boot menu when POST finishes From this menu you can choose the boot device or enter BIOS Setup After POST completes the system beeps once What appears on the screen after this depends on whether you have an operating system loaded and if so which one If the system halts before POST completes running it emits a beep code indicating a fatal system error that requires immediate attention
63. nect the Processor Fan Upgrading OM10671 25 26 9 If you are installing faster processors you must configure the speed jumpers 2 4 6 8 10 12 Ca at 5El O0O0OOO 3 57 9 1 OM10674 Figure 10 Processor Clock Speed Jumper Table 3 CPU Clock Speed 5E1 CPU Pins Pins Pins Pins Pins Pins Speed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 667 Y Y 733 Y 800 Y Y Y 867 Y Y 933 Y Y 1000 Y Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Removing a Processor 1 ad A Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter and the additional cautions given here Unplug the heatsink fan Detach the heatsink clip from the processor socket See the documentation that shipped with your processor for more detail Remove the heatsink from the processor Raise the locking bar on the socket Remove the processor from the socket If you removed the processor from the secondary socket and are not replacing it
64. nent failures A If you suspect that a transient voltage spike power outage or brownout might have occurred reload the software and try running it again Symptoms of voltage spikes include a flickering video display unexpected system reboots and the system not responding to user commands gt NOTE Random errors in data files If you are getting random errors in your data files they may be getting corrupted by voltage spikes on your power line If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms that might indicate voltage spikes on the power line you may want to install a surge suppressor between the power outlet and the system power cord 58 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide More Problem Solving Procedures This section provides a more detailed approach to identifying a problem and locating its source Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing A CAUTION Turn off devices before disconnecting cables Before disconnecting any peripheral cables from the system turn off the system and any external peripheral devices Failure to do so can cause permanent damage to the system and or the peripheral devices 1 Turn off the system and all external peripheral devices Disconnect all of them from the system except the keyboard and video monitor 2 Make sure the system power cord is plugged into a properly grounded AC outlet 3 Make sure your video display monitor and keyboard are correctly connected to the system Turn
65. ntermittent 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 Memory 20 Only PC133 compliant SDRAM is supported by the server board Install from 64 MB to 4 GB of registered memory using up to four single or double banked DIMMs DIMMs must be installed in order from slot 1 to slot 4 no empty slots between installed DIMMs Slot 1 is the slot farthest from the processors Installed DIMMs must be the same speed and must all be registered For a list of supported memory call your service representative or visit the Intel Support website http support intel com support motherboards server STL2 compat htm OM10673 Figure 3 Installing DIMMs Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Processors A WARNING If the server has been running any installed processor and heat sink on the processor board s will be hot To avoid the possibility of a burn be careful when removing or installing server boar
66. o e Upgrade the BIOS in flash memory e Update the language section of the BIOS The following steps explain how to upgrade the BIOS Creating a Bootable Floppy Diskette 52 1 Use a DOS or Windows 95 system to create the floppy disk 2 Insert a floppy disk in floppy drive A 3 At the CA prompt for an unformatted floppy disk type format a s or for a formatted floppy disk type sys a 4 Press lt Enter gt Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Creating the BIOS Upgrade Floppy Diskette The BIOS upgrade file is a compressed self extracting archive that contains the files you need to upgrade the BIOS 1 Copy the BIOS upgrade file to a temporary directory on your hard disk 2 From the C prompt change to the temporary directory 3 To extract the file type the name of the BIOS upgrade file for example 10006BI1 EXE 4 Press lt Enter gt The extracted file contains the following files LICENSE TXT README TXT BIOS EXE 5 Read the LICENSE TXT file which contains the software license agreement and the README TXT file which contains the instructions for the BIOS upgrade 6 Insert the bootable floppy disk into drive A 7 To extract the BIOS EXE file to the floppy disk change to the temporary directory that holds the BIOS EXE file and type BIOS A 8 Press lt Enter gt 9 The floppy disk now holds the BIOS upgrade and recovery files Upgrading the BIOS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
67. ontroller has the following Netwo The 32 bit PCI bus master interface direct drive of bus compatible with PCI Bus Specification Revision 2 1 Chained memory structure with improved dynamic transmit chaining for enhanced performance Programmable transmit threshold for improved bus utilization Early receive interrupt for concurrent processing of receive data Onchip counters for network management Autodetect and autoswitching for 10 or 100 Mbps network speeds Support for both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps networks capable of full or half duplex with back to back transmit at 100 Mbps rk Teaming Features network controller provides several options for increasing throughput and fault tolerance when running Windows NTT 4 0 Windowst 2000 or NetWaret 4 1x or newer Adapter Fault Tolerance AFT provides automatic redundancy for your adapter If the primary adapter fails the secondary takes over AFT works with any hub or switch Adaptive Load Balancing ALB creates a team of 2 4 adapters to increase transmission throughput Also includes AFT Works with any 10Base TX or 100Base TX switch Fast EtherChannelt FEC creates a team of 2 3 or 4 adapters to increase transmission and reception throughput Also includes AFT Requires an FEC enabled switch To set up an option read the instructions in the Windows NT 4 0 or NetWare 4 1x readme files Description General Configuration Notes 1 Windows NT versions prior to 4 0 dont
68. r s documentation that comes with them If applicable ensure that there are no conflicts for example two add in boards sharing the same interrupt Are all DIMMs installed correctly Are all peripheral devices installed correctly If the system has a hard disk drive is it properly formatted or configured Are all device drivers properly installed Are the configuration settings made in Setup correct Is the operating system properly loaded Refer to the operating system documentation Did you press the system power on off switch on the front panel to turn the server on power on light should be lit Is the system power cord properly connected to the system and plugged into a NEMA 5 15R outlet for 100 120 V or a NEMA 6 15R outlet for 200 240 V Is AC power available at the wall outlet Are all integrated components from the tested components lists Check the tested memory and chassis lists as well as the supported hardware and operating system list on the Intel Customer Support website 57 Running New Application Software Problems that occur when you run new application software are usually related to the software Faulty equipment is much less likely especially if other software runs correctly Checklist Does the system meet the minimum hardware requirements for the software See the software documentation Is the software an authorized copy If not get one unauthorized copies often do not work If you are runn
69. r BIOS Setup or the SSU and have access to all of the options Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide e May enter either password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in either the BIOS Setup or SSU e 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 e You can boot the server and the operating system will run but you must enter the user password to use the keyboard or mouse e You cannot turn off system power or reset the server from the front panel switches Secure mode has no effect on functions enabled via the Server Manager Module or power control via the real time clock 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 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 2 Software Security Features Feature Description Secure mode How to enter
70. r adapter is replaced it will automatically revert to being the primary adapter in the team If a Preferred Primary is not selected PROSet will attempt to select the best adapter based on adapter model and speed Mixed Adapter Teaming AFT supports up to four PRO 1000 or PRO 100 adapters per team in any mix Adaptive Load Balancing Adaptive Load Balancing ALB is a simple and efficient way to increase your server s transmit throughput With ALB you group PRO 100 Intelligent Server adapters in teams to provide an increased transmit rate up to 400 Mbps using a maximum of four adapters The ALB software continuously analyzes transmit loading on each adapter and balances the rate across the adapters as needed Adapter teams configured for ALB also provide the benefits of AFT Receive rates remain at 100 Mbps To use ALB you must have two three or four PRO 100 Intelligent Server adapters installed in your server or workstation and linked to the same network switch 14 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Cisco Fast EtherChannel Fast EtherChannel FEC is a performance technology developed by Cisco to increase your server s throughput Unlike ALB FEC can be configured to increase both transmission and reception channels between your server and switch FEC works only with FEC enabled switches such as the Catalyst 5000 series With FEC as you add adapters to your server you can group them in teams to provide up to 800 Mpbs at ful
71. red use Setup to enable it Or you can move the CMOS jumper on the server board from the default setting Protect CMOS memory to the Clear setting this will allow most server configurations to boot Then run the SSU to configure the server System Setup Use for viewing and clearing the system event log viewing the system 42 Utility SSU management FRU information or viewing the system management SDR repository FRUSDR Load Use to update the Field Replacement Unit FRU Sensor Data Record SDR 48 Utility and SM BIOS SMB flash components BIOS Upgrade Use to upgrade the BIOS 53 Utility Firmware Update Use to update the Firmware 55 Utility Using the Adaptec Use to configure or view the settings of the SCSI host adapters and onboard 55 SCSI Utility SCSI devices in the server Hot Keys Use the keyboard s numeric pad to enter numbers and symbols Table 5 Hot Keys To do this Press these keys Clear memory and reload the operating lt Ctrl Alt Del gt system this is a system reset Secure your system immediately lt Ctrl Alt gt hotkey Set your hot key combination with Setup 31 Power On Self Test POST 32 Each time you turn on the system POST starts running POST checks the server board processor memory keyboard and most installed peripheral devices During the memory test POST displays the amount of memory that it is able to access and test The length of time needed to test memory depends o
72. run on other ROM DOS compatible operating systems but they are not supported The SSU will not operate from a DOS box running under an operating system such as Windows 42 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Running the SSU Remotely via an Emergency Management Card Using graphical hardware redirection via the emergency management card 2 you can see the SSU Console in VGA graphics mode control the mouse and control the keyboard from a local system connected to a remote server by a network or modem The emergency management card 2 provides video memory keyboard and mouse redirection support Video memory and user input are sent to a remote location through either a modem or Ethernet link and displayed by the Remote Control console This solution requires an emergency management card 2 card installed in the remote server and the Remote Control software available on the local system The SSU will execute exclusively on the remote server Any files required for the SSU to execute must be on the remote server Starting the SSU SSU consists of a collection of task oriented modules plugged into a common framework called the Application Framework AF The Application Framework provides a launching point for individual tasks and a location for setting customization information For full functionality the SSU requires the availability of the AF INI AF HLP plus any ADN files and their associated HLP and INI files 1 Turn on your video
73. support Adapter Teaming options 2 Adapter Teaming options require NT 4 0 with Service Pack 4 0 or Service Pack 3 0 and Hotfix 3 In Windows NT teaming options cannot be implemented on adapters that have been configured for VLANs NetWare can support teaming options and VLANs on the same adapters Adapter Fault Tolerance Adapter Fault Tolerance AFT is a simple effective and fail safe approach to increase the reliability of server connections AFT gives you the ability to set up link recovery to the server adapter in case of a cable port or network interface card failure By assigning two PRO 100 Intelligent Server adapters as a team AFT enables you to maintain uninterrupted network performance AFT is implemented with two PRO 100 Intelligent Server adapters a primary adapter and a backup or secondary adapter During normal operation the backup will have transmit disabled If the link to the primary adapter fails the link to the backup adapter automatically takes over Preferred Primary Adapter With multiple adapters installed you can specify one as the Preferred Primary adapter For example if you have a server with a PRO 100 Intelligent Server adapter as the primary adapter and a PRO 100 adapter as the secondary you would want the PRO 100 Intelligent Server adapter to be the preferred primary In this scenario if the PRO 100 Intelligent Server adapter fails the PRO 100 will take over Then when the PRO 100 Intelligent Serve
74. ta Record From the SDR File The MASTER SDR file has all the possible SDRs for the system These records may need to be filtered based on the current product configuration The configuration file directs the filtering of the SDRs Updating the SDR Nonvolatile Storage Area After the utility validates the header area of the supplied SDR file it updates the SDR repository area Before programming the utility clears the SDR repository area The SDR file is loaded via the cfg File Then the utility filters all tagged SDRs depending on the product configuration set in the Configuration File Nontagged SDRs are automatically programmed The utility also copies all written SDRs to the SDR TMP file It contains an image of what was loaded and the TMP file is also useful for debugging the server 50 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Updating FRU Nonvolatile Storage Area After the configuration is determined the utility updates the FRU nonvolatile storage area First it verifies the Common Header area and checksum from the specified FRU file The Internal Use Area is read out of the specified FRU file and is programmed into the nonvolatile storage The Chassis Board Product and MultiRecord areas are read out of the specified FRU file if they exist then those areas are programmed into the FRU nonvolatile storage All the areas are also written to the FRU TMP file which is useful for debugging the server Updating SMB FRU Nonvolatile Storage
75. the cover turn on the computer and allow it to boot The recovery process will take a few minutes Listen to the speaker Two beeps and the end of activity in drive A indicate successful BIOS recovery A series of continuous beeps indicates failed BIOS recovery If recovery fails return to step 1 and repeat the recovery process If recovery is successful turn off the computer Remove the computer cover and continue with the following steps Remove the jumper from pins 9 10 Replace the computer cover Leave the upgrade disk in drive A and turn on the computer Continue with the BIOS upgrade see page 53 Changing the BIOS Language 54 You can use the BIOS upgrade utility to change the language the BIOS uses for messages and the Setup program Use a bootable floppy disk containing the Intel flash utility and language files 1 AS Boot the computer with the bootable floppy disk in drive A The BIOS upgrade utility screen appears Select Update Flash Memory From a File Select Update Language Set Press lt Enter gt Select drive A and use the arrow keys to select the correct 1ng file Press lt Enter gt When the utility asks for confirmation that you want to flash the new language into memory select Continue with Programming Press lt Enter gt When the utility displays the message upgrade is complete remove the floppy disk Press lt Enter gt The computer will reboot and the changes will take effect Int
76. the server system to the CD and selecting Utilities or from a set of DOS diskettes If you choose to run the SSU from a set of DOS diskettes you must create the SSU diskettes from the Server Resource CD by booting to the CD and selecting Create Diskettes Alternatively if you have a Windows 95 or Windows NT workstation you can insert the CD into that system and create diskettes from the Utilities menu of the graphical user interface If your diskette drive is disabled or improperly configured you must use the flash resident Setup utility to enable it so that you can use the SSU If necessary you can disable the drive after you exit the SSU Information entered using the SSU overrides any entered using Setup Running the SSU from the CD Running the ssu bat file provided on the SSU media starts the SSU If the server boots directly from the SSU media the ssu bat file is automatically run If it boots from a different media the SSU can be started manually or by another application When the SSU starts in the local execution mode the default mode the SSU accepts input from the keyboard and or mouse The SSU presents a VGA based Graphical User Interface GUD on the primary monitor The SSU runs from writable nonwritable removable and nonremovable media If the SSU is run from nonwritable media user preference settings such as screen colors can not be saved The SSU supports the ROM DOS V6 22 operating system It may
77. tility e discovers the product configuration based on instructions in a master configuration file e displays the FRU information e updates the nonvolatile storage device EEPROM associated with the Baseboard Management Controller BMC that holds the SDR and FRU area e updates the SMB area located in the BIOS nonvolatile storage device e generically handles FRU devices that may not be associated with the BMC When to Run the FRUSDR Load Utility You should run the FRUSDR Load Utility each time you upgrade or replace the hardware in your server excluding add in boards hard drives and RAM For example if you replace an array of fans you need to run the utility It programs the sensors that need to be monitored for server management Because the firmware must reload to properly initialize the sensors after programming turn the server off and remove the AC power cords from the server Wait approximately 30 seconds and reconnect the power cords What You Need to Do The FRUSDR Load Utility may be run directly from the Configuration Software CD or from a diskette you create from the CD It can be extracted from the CD by booting to the CD and selecting Make Diskettes or by inserting the CD into a PC running Windows 95 or NT and selecting the Utilities section gt NOTE If your diskette drive is disabled or improperly configured you must use BIOS Setup to enable it If necessary you can disable the drive after you are
78. to Auto forces BIOS to configure the port Serial Port 2 Disabled 3F8 IRQ 3 3F8 IRQ 4 2F8 IRQ 3 2F8 IRQ 4 3E8 IRQ 3 3E8 IRQ 4 2E8 IRQ3 2E8 IRQ 4 Auto Auto forces BIOS to configure the port Parallel Port Disabled 398 IRQ 5 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 278 IRQ7 3BC IRQ5 3BC IRQ 7 Auto Auto forces BIOS to configure the port Parallel Mode Output only Selects parallel port mode Bi directional EPP ECP DMA 1 ECP DMA 3 Diskette Controller Disabled Enables onboard diskette controller Enabled Mouse Disabled Enables the mouse Enabled Auto Detect SCSI Controller Disabled Enables the onboard SCSI controller Enabled LAN Controller Disabled Enables the onboard LAN controller Enabled VGA Controller Enabled Enables the on board VGA controller Disabled USB Controller Disabled Enables the onboard USB controller Enabled Configuration Software and Utilities 37 PCI Device Submenu Feature Choices PCI IRQ 1 14 Disabled Auto Select IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQQ IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 Option ROM Submenu Description Configure which IRQ resource to allocate for 14 interrupt signal in PCI bus Feature Choices Description On Board SCSI Enabled Enables option ROM scan of the onboard SCSI chip Disabled There are 2 SCSI channels that are controlled by the same option ROM On Board LAN Enabled Enables option ROM scan of the onboard LAN controller
79. u Primary Slave Enters submenu Processor Speed N A Enters submenu Language English US Selects which language BIOS displays Fran ais Deutsch Italiano Espa ol 34 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Primary Master Slave Submenu Feature Choices Description Type User User configures the attached drive Auto System detects CD ROM The attached drive is a CD ROM ATAPI Removable The attached drive is a removable media device tape drive zip drive Multimode Transfers Disabled Enabled LBA Mode Control Disabled Enables large block addressing Enabled 32 Bit I O Disabled Enabled Transfer Mode Transfer Mode is automatically selected Ultra DMA Mode DMA mode is automatically selected Processor Speed Submenu Feature Choices Description Processor Speed N A This field is informational only Processor 1 type N A This field is informational only Cache RAM N A This field is informational only Processor 2 type N A This field is informational only Cache RAM N A This field is informational only Processor 1 Status N A Processor 2 Status Clear Processor Errors lt Enter gt Clears the processor errors Processor Error Pause Disable Pauses the boot processor on a processor error Enabled Processor Serial Disabled Enables the processor serial number feature Enabled Advanced Menu You can make the following selections on the Advanced Menu itself Use the s
80. ubmenus for the three other selections that appear on the Advanced Menu Feature Choices Description Memory Reconfiguration Enters submenu Peripheral Configuration Enters submenu PCI Device Enters submenu Option ROM Enters submenu Numlock Enters submenu Reset Configuration Yes Select Yes if you want to clear the server configuration No data during the next boot The system automatically resets this field to No during the next boot Installed O S Other Select PnP O S if you are booting a Plug and Play capable PNP OS operating system Configuration Software and Utilities 35 Memory Reconfiguration Submenu Feature Choices Description System Memory N A This field is informational only Extended Memory N A This field is informational only DIMM Group 1 N A This field is informational only Status DIMM Group 2 This field is informational only Status DIMM Group 3 This field is informational only Status DIMM Group 4 This field is informational only Status Clear DIMM Error Press lt Enter gt Clears the memory error status DIMM Error Pause Enabled Enabled causes the system to pause at the end of POST ifa Disabled memory error occurred 36 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Peripheral Configuration Submenu Feature Choices Description Serial Port 1 Disabled 3F8 IRQ 3 3F8 IRQ 4 2F8 IRQ3 2F8 IRQ 4 3E8 IRQ 3 3E8 IRQ 4 2E8 IRQ3 2E8 IRQ 4 Au
81. upport sleep states sO s1 s4 and s5 e s0 Normal running state e sl Processor sleep state No context will be lost in this state and the processor caches will maintain coherency e 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 e s5 Soft off Only the RTC section of the PIIX4 and the BMC are running in this state A CAUTION The system is off only when the AC power is disconnected Description 15 Security To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the server Intel Server Control server management software monitors the system intrusion switch Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring If installed you can activate the chassis intrusion alarm switch When the side door is opened the switch transmits an alarm signal to the server board where BMC firmware and server management software process the signal The system can be programmed to respond to an intrusion by powering down or by locking the keyboard for example 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
82. yboard 18 setting in Setup 18 bootable media required by POST 32 booting cold 57 bus termination requirements SCSI devices 12 C Caution avoid damaging jumpers when changing 19 avoid touching processor pins 21 selecting correct processor 21 Chassis Intrusion 66 CMOS clear to reconfigure diskette drive 33 configuration limiting access to system with administrative password 18 configuring server board jumpers location on server board 65 configuring system SCU 31 Setup 31 Console Redirection menu configuring in Setup 40 controller keyboard mouse 15 network 7 13 SCSI 12 video 7 Controller IDE 12 video 12 D diagnostics preparing system for testing 59 diskette enabling disabling floppy writes 17 no booting in secure mode without password 17 reconfiguring if cannot enter Setup 33 running SCU from 32 E equipment log 71 ESD add in boards 19 avoiding damage to product 19 do not touch processor pins 21 Exit menu configuring Setup 41 F fan heat sink disconnecting 22 27 Fast EtherChannel 13 15 FC PGA 10 feature summary back panel connectors 8 board 7 77 78 FEC See Fast EtherChannel Firmware Update Utility 53 form factor 7 FRUSDR load utility 31 when to run 47 FRUSDR Load Utility 47 H heat sink fan 22 27 hot key option quick reference 31 T O PCI expansion slots 7 ports provided 7 IDE feature summary 11 IDE controller 12

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