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Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Motherboard

1. B E F A c I of Teel FF el ie X EE DD CC BB AA 3 O X w v System Fan 3 Header CPU1 Fan Header Main Power Connector CPU 2 Fan Header Primary Processor CPU1 Secondary Processor CPU2 DIMM Sockets 12 V Processor Power onnector Aux Power Connector Front Panel USB Header System Fan 2 Header L System Fan 1 Header M Jumper Block N HDD LED Header O Secondary IDE ATA 100 Connector P Primary IDE ATA 100 Connector Q Floppy Disk Drive Connector R Serial B Header S Front Panel Connector Serial ATA 1 Connector Serial ATA 2 Connector T U V Hot Swap Backplane Connector G Een H J K L M N 0 P Q R u T S TP00012 64 66 PCI Slot 5 Chassis Intrusion Connector Battery 64 100 PCI X Slot 3 top amp 4 bottom AA 32 33 PCI Slot 1 top amp 2 bottom BB AGP Connector CC System Fan 4 DD NIC2 1 Gb N lt xs EE FF NIC 1 10 100 Mb System I O Connectors Figure 1 Server Board Connector and Component Locations r Board Features Back Panel Connectors
2. TP00020 Figure 12 Installing Memory Server Board Installations and Upgrades 69 Installing or Replacing Processor s lt gt NOTES Use the instructions provided below to install or replace a processor instead of using the instructions that came with the processor If a single processor is to be used it must be installed in the processor socket labeled CPU1 This socket is located closest to the corner of the server board When installing a second processor verify that the processors are identical and of the same voltage and speed Do not mix processors of different types or frequencies CAUTIONS Processor must be appropriate You may damage the server board 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 SE7505VB2 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 movi
3. TP00018 Figure 11 Attaching the Server Board Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Installing Memory The server board supports only DDR266 compliant DIMMs Install from 128 MB to 8 GB of memory using up to four DIMMs The system can be operated with a single DIMM installed lt gt NOTE If the operating environment for your SE7505VB2 system exceeds 30 degrees Celsius and you are installing either stacked 1 GB DIMMs or 2 GB DIMMs you will need to install a DIMM cooling duct Refer to the Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Technical Product Specification for information about cooling requirements the DIMM Cooling Duct and how to obtain it The Technical Product Specification is available at http support intel com support motherboards server SE7505VB2 Memory must be installed according to the following rules e DIMM 1A must be populated first This DIMM the closest to the center of the board e When only a single DIMM is to be used that DIMM must be inserted into slot 1A e When Bank 2 is used both slots must be populated and Bank 1 must be fully populated with two DIMMs No DIMM mixing is allowed within a bank Between banks only the DIMM size may be different All DIMMs must be the same speed and architecture For a list of supported memory visit the Intel Support Web site http support intel com support motherboards server SE7505VB2
4. TP00026 Figure 31 Front Panel Header Connection Location Table 29 Front Panel Header Connection Descriptions Location Pins Name Description A 1 amp 5 Power LED Pressing the sleep button immediately puts the server board into the sleep mode B HDD LED Pressing the reset button restarts the boot process C 11 amp 13 Power Pressing the power switch removes all by standby power from the Switch board D 15 amp 17 NMI Switch Causes an NMI non maskable interrupt occur E 12814 NIC1 LED LED shows network interface controller activity F 22 amp 24 NIC 2LED LED shows network interface controller activity 98 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide 7 Regulatory and Integration Information Product Regulatory Compliance Product Safety Compliance The Server Board SE7505VB2 complies with the following safety requirements e UL 1950 CSA 950 US Canada e EN 60 950 European Union e JTEC60 950 International e CE Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC European Union e EMKO TSE 74 SEC 207 94 Nordics e GOST R 50377 92 Russia Product EMC Compliance The Server Board SE7505VB2 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 Web site or contact your local Intel representative e FCC C
5. E B OCR d oeeo C D F TP00017 A USB1 2 3 B Keyboard Mouse C Serial A D Video E Parallel F NIC1 10 100 Mb G NIC2 Gigabit Figure 2 Back Panel Connectors Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Processor The Server Board SE7505VB2 accommodates one or two 400 MHz system bus or 533 MHz system bus Intel Xeon processors with 512 KB L2 cache via two SKT604 604 pin zero insertion force ZIF sockets The processor s interface with the system bus at 400 MHz or 533 MHz When only one processor is installed it must be in the socket labeled CPU1 and the other socket should be empty For a complete list of supported processors see http support intel com support motherboards server SE7505VB2 Dual Processor Operation The Intel Xeon interface is dual processor DP ready Each processor contains a local Intel Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC section for interrupt handling When two processors are installed both processors must be of identical revision core voltage and bus core speeds Boxed Processor Fan Heat Sink A processor wind tunnel is supplied with the boxed Intel Xeon processor After the processor is installed install and connect the heat sink and the processor wind tunnel For proper processor cooling the fan inlet air temperature should be below 45 C lt gt NOTE
6. Q Is the software an authorized copy Unauthorized copies often do not work Obtain an authorized copy If you are running 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 OoOvo If you are running the software from a hard disk drive is the software correctly installed Were all necessary procedures followed and files installed Are the correct device drivers installed Is the software correctly configured for the system DDOD 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 Q If you are running the software from a diskette try a new copy of the software Q If you are running the software from a CD ROM disk try a different disk to see if the problem occurs on all disks Q 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 Q If the problems are intermittent
7. To automatically configure a striped set use the up and down arrow keys to highlight Auto Configuration Press lt Enter gt Manual Configuration To manually configure a mirrored set 1 2 3 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight Manual Configuration Press lt Enter gt Highlight 0 PM or J SM to select the first drive Press lt Enter gt Press lt Enter gt again to confirm the target drive Select the appropriate Disk Copy choice and then press lt Enter gt e If the source drive does not contain data then select lt No gt e Ifthe source drive already has been partitioned and contains data and the second drive has been added for redundancy then select lt Yes gt If lt Yes gt was selected to enable Disk Copy the data on the source drive will be copied to the target drive to ensure that the drives are identical All subsequent data that is stored to the source drive will be mirrored to the target drive as well Select the appropriate copy method and then press lt Enter gt e lt onlinecopy gt will copy the disk now The amount of time required for the disk copy depends on the amount of data being copied e lt offlinecopy gt will copy the disk in the background Confirm the mirrored set of drives by pressing lt Y gt at the prompt or select lt N gt to return to the beginning to create the set Configuration Software and Utilities 55 7 After confirming the mirrored set a summary similar t
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9. 23 sleep states 23 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide soft boot 84 software monitoring 10 standoffs 64 summary screen configure 34 Super I O 23 Super I O controller 9 Switches DC power 84 reset 84 system date setting 31 system information where to find 46 system menu 46 system time setting 31 T temperature 13 Transfer Mode 32 U upgrade Flash utility 48 USB 10 15 Index configure 34 37 USB controller 37 USB port 20 83 utilities Setup 27 video connector 17 memory 9 17 modes 17 problems 87 88 video controller 9 16 17 87 88 disabled 16 17 video port 9 83 wake events 10 Wake on LAN 21 24 Wake on RTC 24 Warning dispose of lithium battery safely 31 ESD can damage product 59 wind tunnel 13 107 108 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide
10. Confirm the mirrored set rebuild by pressing lt Y gt 56 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Resolving Conflicts lt gt NOTE Resolving conflicts applies only to a mirrored set configuration If a replacement drive has been part of a RAID array in another system it may have conflicting drive connection information Primary or Secondary Master Slave that can prevent the RAID set from from being rebuilt or created To prevent problems the old drive connection information needs to be overwritten with the new connection information as follows Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight Resolve Conflicts Press lt Enter gt The correct drive information is written to the replacement drive Configuration Software and Utilities 57 58 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide 3 Server Board Installations and Upgrades Tools and Supplies Needed e Phillips cross head screwdriver 1 bit and 2 bit e Needle nosed pliers e Aruler e Pen or pencil e Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad recommended Before You Begin Emissions Disclaimer To ensure EMC compliance with your local regional rules and regulations the final configuration of your end system product may require additional EMC compliance testing For more information please contact your local Intel Representative See Regulatory and Integration Information on page 99 for product Safety and EMC regulatory compliance information
11. Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide On Board Device Submenu To access this submenu select Advanced on the menu bar at the top of the screen and then On Board Device Security Power Boot System EKNE Table 14 lists the options available through the On Board Device submenu This submenu configures the Serial ATA Controller network and USB controllers on the board Table 14 On Board Device Submenu Feature Description e Onboard Serial ATA Disabled Enables the onboard serial ATA Enabled default Onboard NIC 1 Disabled Enables the onboard PCI Intel 82550PM Controller Enabled default Onboard NIC 2 Disabled Enables the onboard PCI Intel 82540EM Controller Enabled default Onboard USB 1 1 Disabled Enables the ICH4 USB controller Enabled default Onboard USB 2 0 Disabled Enables the onboard USB controller default Enabled Configuration Software and Utilities 37 PCI Configuration Submenu To access this submenu select Advanced on the menu bar at the top of the screen and then PCI Configuration Security Power Boot System EKOR I O Device Configuration On Board Device PCI Configuration Onboard Serial ATA Onboard NICs Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot 1 5 PCI 32 33 PCI 32 33 PCI X 100 PCI X 100 PCI 64 66 Server Menu Console Redirection Event Logging Hardware Monitor Table 15 lists the options available through the PCI Configuration submenu
12. control of the system and determines which sleep state if any the system transitions to If the system is asleep the power button wakes the system up e Reset Button The reset button generates a hard reset to the system When this button is pressed the system acts as if it was powered off and then back on Server Board Features 23 AC Link Mode The AC link mode allows the system to monitor its AC input power so that if AC input power is lost and then restored the system returns to one of the following preselected settings e Power On e Last State Factory Default Setting e Stay Off The AC link mode settings can be changed by running the BIOS Setup Utility Wake on LAN Wake on LAN allows system power to be activated through the network when this option is enabled in Setup If the system is in the S1 or S4 state it can be turned on remotely by sending a specific packet to the remote system Wake on RTC Wake on RTC alarm allows system power to be activated through a real time clock alarm when this system is enabled in Setup If the system is in the S1 or S4 state it can be turned on by an RTC trigger event Security The Server Board SE7505VB2 BIOS provides the ability to secure itself Table 4 summarizes the password options available in the Server Board SE7505VB2 BIOS Table 4 Security Operation Summary Entry Method Entry Mode Event Criteria Behavior Exit Criteria After Exit User Power On Reset User System
13. ensure a quick recovery should it happen The following steps explain how to create the crisis recovery diskette If an incident occurs that corrupts the BIOS such as the interruption of the BIOS update process see Recovering the BIOS on page 91 for instructions on performing a BIOS recovery You can obtain the Crisdisk exe file needed to create the crisis disk from the Intel Customer Support Web site http support intel com support motherboards server SE7505VB2 Creating the Crisis Recovery Diskette lt gt NOTE The crisis recovery diskette must be created on a Windows 98 Windows 2000 or Windows XP system Use the following steps to create the diskette 1 Create an empty folder at the Windows workstation 2 Copy the Crisdisk exe folder into the folder and type Crisdisk to extract the contents of the self extracting file into the folder Insert an empty diskette into the A drive 4 While in the folder with the Crisdisk contents type Wincris You will be prompted by a screen that contains three options e Create MINIDOS Crisis Disk Installs the necessary recovery files onto the A drive Use this option if the diskette you are using is already formatted and bootable e Create FULLDOS Crisis Disk Makes the floppy disk in A bootable and then installs the necessary recovery files Use this option if the diskette you are using is blank but not bootable e Format the A Drive Diskette Formats the diskette in the A drive
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15. MOMIIGIING cinne lel iinet a E net E aaa 51 Serial ATA RAID BIOS Configuration iiss cccsitacaetistoneleivetcnann theo eeehaeieeie tke arweiant 52 RAID Configuration Utility ios 4 keh eh aunt ean cand ahs Cate ited sco ece osu satn aetcea enews cau heaecee 52 MCS AUNT UNS RA SS et 5 rt ctor taco dt ca cel a ceed te alec ea 2 alin Se ce tad ental es one 53 Deleting th RAID Seti fetia nieren na ai A seamen 56 Rebuilding the Mirrored Sete secsecaccsccsseneisacessadenctgeeaubataaaetessacedacnsdnacedanbueenceueubatenpersahenees 56 Resolving GORMICIS oie tet al ost cee hegtaan Ue cavecdar tana hate nts etdoa dian ects at Aaceednet ieeans 57 Server Board Installations and Upgrades seceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeees 59 Tools and Supplies Needed sesciciosis cskccisustsholosiehenieltiianeaednel oot wiaiee alahtacen ieee 59 Before VOU BOG Ic ra Saticeck tas dh a acachenex de seht bel Ne A EAEE i AES eTA Scent NEE EEE iden an 59 Emissions DisclaiMer seios naa eas Saat nay Beate ad aaaea A T AAEE te 59 Safety Cautions esa a a a E seed we e A ee 59 Safety and Regulatory Compliance cccccceeesscceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaaeeeeeesaaaeeeentaeeeenees 60 Minimum Hardware Requirement cccccccccsseseececceeeeeeeeeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeenaeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeees 61 installation NOLES rachina tds se oi dene teseleeceas ede bag nk cas ib EAE AAE AEA Ae Weed tain dahulace AS aiian 61 Installation Procedures sacra ro fee tte cach oi
16. Not Light 0 ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennees 89 Cannot Connect to a Server i sc cncetite st cnn neatetees uel chess cchinadeianakes Sunceteestahreins cater anand 89 Problems with Network eicccccccpisecetsirsbcad ainained aaiioneaetncate stated endian nde eatees 90 AANEEN oaa e aa teen EEE ache ea Aart a ica tstacave ceca alc E ETEA 90 Problems with Application Software vac cn ccteeneicewentideot ast bee dace neat 90 Bootable CD ROM ls Not Detected essa saca cect eds el antisd naechaewnase earache ae eens 90 Recovering the BIOS crr eaaa eaa a aE aaa aa E Eaa aea aeie Tien 91 Recovering the BIOS with the Crisis Recovery Diskette eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeees 91 Clearing the Password with the Password JUMPEL cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeteeeeeeeenaeeeeeees 93 Clearing CMOS with the CMOS JUMP6eL cceccceeeeeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaaaeeeeenaeeeeenes 94 Getting Help See ee Ne ee Se Eo Bene Sonne Sonne SE ease Ne SSN Sone uM aaoueiaie esidan 95 6 Technical Reference i icaccsccacsstdccesadssecncecacececacccccncetccecesedistendeiciccweaidgeceedtcececes 97 Configuration Jumpers maaa a A A a n aag 97 Front Panel Header nceccniciiranin io e e aE NEEE EEKE EREE aoai 98 7 Regulatory and Integration Information sssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 99 Product Regulatory Compliance a accrndendmeiacteaah Rodman teehee ates 99 Product Safety Compliance sss sic ayste
17. Philippines In Japan 0120 868686 Domestic 81 298 47 0800 outside country In Latin America Brazil 0021 081 1 408 5540 Ecuador 999 119 800 628 8686 via AT amp T Mexico 001 800 628 8686 Guatemala 99 99 190 800 628 8686 via AT amp T Colombia 980 9 122 118 Venezuela 800 11 120 800 628 8686 via AT amp T Costa Rica 0 800 011 0395 Argentina 001 800 222 1001 800 628 8686 via AT amp T Panama 001 800 628 8686 Paraguay 008 11 800 628 8686 via AT amp T Chile 800 532 992 Peru 0 800 50000 800 628 8686 via AT amp T Miami 1 800 621 8423 Uruguay 000 410 800 628 8686 via AT amp T For an updated support contact list please see http www intel com support 9089 htm 95 96 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide 6 Technical Reference Configuration Jumpers A 10 pin block located between the secondary IDE connector and DIMM 2B provides four 2 pin jumper blocks that are used for system recovery and update options During normal operation jumpers are stored on four pins pins 7 and 8 which protects the BIOS Boot Block from being updated and reflashed and pins 9 and 10 which keeps the system operating in normal mode The figure below shows the jumper pins Their functions are listed in the table below the figure TP00022 Figure 30 Configuration Jumper Location Table 28 Configuration Jumper J4A1 Pins What happens at system reset Jumper Name Password Clear 1 2 If these pins are
18. The product has been marked with the BSMI DOC mark to illustrate compliance Korean RRL Compliance This product has been tested and complies with MIC Notices No 1997 41 and 1997 42 The product has been marked with the MIC logo to illustrate compliance om 1 apla aaae mic 2s siege na ys O 1 ARDHA 5 MEA MERI The English translation for the above is as follows Type of Equipment Model Name SE7505VB2 Certification No Contact Intel Representative Name of Certification Recipient Intel Date of Manufacturer Marked on Product Manufacturer Nation Intel ABWN Re Australia New Zealand 102 This product has been tested and complies with AS NZS 3548 The product has been marked with the C Tick mark to illustrate compliance Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Index 82540EM controller 18 AC link mode 24 ACPI 23 requirements 23 AGP connector 9 16 APIC 15 ATA 100 10 audible beep error codes 28 B Back Panel Connectors 12 battery disposing of safely 81 installing 82 removing 81 beep codes 28 BIOS 19 upgrading 48 49 BIOS recovery jumper 97 boot block jumper 97 boot diagnostic screen configure 34 boot menu 45 boot order determine 45 bootable media required by POST 27 booting cold 84 cable CPU fan 75 76 Caution avoid damaging jumpers when changing 60 avoid touching processor pins 70 selecting correct processor 70 chipset 9 15 components 15 CM
19. This is an FCC Class A device Integration of it into a Class B chassis does not result in a Class B device Safety Cautions N 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 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 59 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
20. Use this option if the diskette is not blank When this option is complete you will then need to use the Create FULLDOS Crisis Disk option When the crisis diskette has been created you will be prompted with a message to remove the diskette You will then be asked whether you want to create additional crisis diskettes 50 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Hardware Monitoring The Server Board SE7505VB2 has an integrated Winbond Heceta 836327HF chip that is responsible for hardware monitoring Together the Winbond Heceta chip and the LanDesk Client Manager LDCM 6 software provide basic server hardware monitoring that alerts a system administrator if a hardware problem occurs on an Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 based system The LDCM software is for use with Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Advanced Server operating systems Other operating systems supported by the Server Board SE7505VB2 such as NetWare 6 0 or Red Hat Linux will not be monitored with LDCM Table 27 lists the monitored headers and sensors on the Server Board SE7505VB2 Table 27 Monitored Headers and Sensors Sensor Type Item o Description Voltage Monitors processor voltage one CPU power plane Monitors VCC3 Monitors VOC Monitors 12 V Monitors 2 5 V for DIMM Battery pin voltage Monitors 5 VSB 5 V stand by Fan Speed Monitors primary processor fan speed Monitors secondary processor fan speed Monitors chassis fan speed through chassis fan
21. at J4A1 back to the original position covering storage pins 9 and 10 9 Plug the system into the AC power source and power it up to confirm that the recovery was successful 92 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Clearing the Password with the Password Jumper If the user or administrator password s is lost or forgotten moving the password clear jumper into the clear position clears both passwords The password clear jumper must be restored to its original position before a new password s can be set The password clear jumper is located on jumper block J4A1 on the SE7505VB2 board 1 Power down the system and disconnect the AC power 2 Open the server chassis 3 Move the jumper from the storage location at pins 9 and 10 to the Clear Password position covering pins 1 and 2 as indicated in the following diagram J4A1 2 O OG O io BSS Ola P TP00024 Figure 28 Password Recovery Jumper Reconnect the AC power power up the system Power down the system and disconnect the AC power Return the Password Clear jumper to the storage position covering pins 9 and 10 Close the server chassis INAS Solving Problems 93 Clearing CMOS with the CMOS Jumper 94 If you are not able to access the BIOS setup screens the CMOS Clear jumper will need to be used to reset the configuration RAM The CMOS Clear jumper is located on jumper block J4A1 on the SE7505VB2 board 1 Power down the system and disconnect th
22. can disable the embedded NICs in BIOS Setup Utility When disabled they are not visible to the operating system Supported Network Features The Server Board SE7505VB2 supports the following features of the 82540EM gigabit and 82550PM Fast Ethernet Controllers Glueless 32 bit PCI bus master Interface direct drive of bus compatible with PCI Bus Specification Rev 2 1 2 2 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 On chip counters for network management Autodetect and autoswitching for 10 100 or 1000 Mb s network speeds Support for 10 Mbps 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps networks full or half duplex capable with back to back transmit at 100 Mb s Integrated physical interface to TX magnetics The magnetics component terminates the 100Base TX connector interface A flash device stores the network ID Support for Wake on LAN WOL Server Board Features 21 NIC Connector and Status LEDs 22 The Server Board SE7505VB2 supports two RJ 45 connectors 10 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller NIC1 and one for the one for the gigabit ethernet controller NIC2 As you look at the rear I O panel of the board the NICs are in the following locations also see Figure 2 on page 12 e NICI 10 100 megabit The left connector looking at the system from the back e NIC2 1 g
23. disabled and the floppy diskette drive operates normally Server Board Features 25 26 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide 2 Configuration Software and Utilities This chapter describes the Power On Self Test POST and server configuration utilities Table 5 briefly describes the utilities Table 5 Configuration Utilities Utility BIOS Setup BIOS Upgrade Utility Hot Keys Description and brief procedure Page If the system does not have a diskette drive or the drive is disabled or 28 misconfigured use BIOS 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 position will allow most server configurations to boot Then use the recovery disk to recover Use to upgrade the BIOS 48 Use the keyboard s numeric pad to enter numbers and symbols Table 6 Hot Keys To do this Clear memory and reload the operating system this is a system reset Secure your system immediately Press these keys lt Ctrl Alt Del gt The following keys are configurable as valid hot keys lt Ctrl Alt gt lt A Z 0 9 gt Set your hot key combination with Setup Power On Self Test POST 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 a
24. halts for User Power and Reset Password password User Password password switches are on boot set and before booting The followed by enabled AT style password on system is not in Enter Keyboard and boot enabled secure mode Except for the password no mouse or keyboard input is accepted mouse inputs are accepted The system boots normally Boot sequence is determined by setup options 24 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Password Protection The BIOS uses passwords to prevent unauthorized tampering with the system Once a password is configured access to BIOS setup is allowed only after the correct password has been entered Both user and supervisor passwords are supported by the BIOS The user password cannot be set unless a supervisor password has been set When set a password can be cleared by changing it to a null string Clearing the supervisor password also clears the user password Entering the user password permits modification of the time date language user password and password on boot setup fields other setup fields can be modified only if the supervisor password is entered The user password also allows the system to boot if secure boot is enabled If a wrong password is entered three times in a row the BIOS stops validating passwords and the BIOS security engine returns a failure for any further password validation attempt If the user enters three wrong passwords in a row during th
25. have been set if the User setting is chosen Configuration Software and Utilities 43 Power Menu To access this menu select Power on the menu bar at the top of the screen Main Advanced Security Boot System Exit Table 23 lists the options available on the Power menu This menu is designed to disable ACPI automatic reboot in the SO or S4 states If these submenus are enabled and AC power is lost the server power and its operating system will remain off Table 23 Power Menu Feature Choices Description Power Loss Control e Stay Off Specifies the power level the system returns to after AC power e Last State s lost default Stay Off leaves the server power disabled and ACPI does not function to reboot the server in the event of a power failure Last State reboots the system according to ACPI standards Power Button e Disabled Enables or disables the power button functionality e Enabled default 44 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Boot Menu To access this menu select Boot on the menu bar at the top of the screen Main Advanced Security Power System Exit Table 24 lists the options available on the Boot menu This menu allows you to set the boot priority of devices installed in the system Use the following key combinations to navigate between or view the devices and change the boot priority e lt Enter gt expands or collapses devices with a or e lt Ctrl Enter gt expands all devic
26. header 3 only Total 4 chassis fans available Temperature Monitors primary processor temperature Monitors secondary processor temperature Monitors chassis ambient temperature LDCM software and a user s guide that provides more information on using LDCM software are available on the Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Resource CD and are also available for download at the Intel Support Web site http support intel com support motherboards server se7505vb2 Configuration Software and Utilities 51 Serial ATA RAID BIOS Configuration lt gt NOTE To use the SATA RAID option two SATA hard disk drives are required Serial ATA on the SE7505VB2 server board is set to Base ATA mode by default It must be changed to RAID mode before the RAID Configuration Utility can be used to configure Serial ATA RAID drives To enable RAID mode download the SATA RAID ATA switch utility from http support intel com support motherboards server se7505vb2 Follow the instructions that come with this utility to change to RAID mode RAID Configuration Utility The RAID Configuration Utility allows you to perform the following functions on Serial ATA drives e Create a RAID set using two SATA RAID drives e Delete an existing RAID set e Rebuild an existing mirrored set e Resolve drive conflicts lt gt NOTE Before using the RAID Configuration Utility set the BIOS to RAID mode See Serial ATA RAID BIOS Configuration above The RAID Configura
27. if which the about vendor changes to components available access power is lost system boots processor Setup through the and how the memory program chipset power button peripherals options operates 30 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Main Menu To access this menu select Main on the menu bar at the top of the screen Table 10 lists the options available on the Main menu This menu allocates resources for hardware components Table 10 Main Menu System Time HH MM SS Sets the system time hour minutes and seconds on a 24 hour clock System Date MM DD YYYY Sets the system date month day year Legacy Diskette A e Not installed Selects the diskette type e 1 44 MB 3 2 default Primary Master Select to display Displays IDE device selection submenu Primary Slave Select to display Displays IDE device selection submenu Secondary Master Select to display Displays IDE device selection submenu Secondary Slave Select to display Displays IDE device selection submenu Configuration Software and Utilities 31 Primary Secondary Master Slave Submenus To access this submenu select Main on the menu bar at the top of the screen and then the master or slave to be configured Advanced There are four IDE submenus primary master primary slave secondary master and secondary slave Table 11 shows the format of the IDE submenus For brevity only one example is shown Securi
28. 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 lt 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 from the Intel Customer Support Web site http support intel com support motherboards server SE7505VB2 lt gt NOTE Please review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS upgrade Review also any release notes that accompany the new version of the BIOS The release notes may contain critical information regarding jumper settings specific fixes or other information to complete the upgrade This upgrade utility allows you to upgrade the BIOS in flash memory The following steps explain how to upgrade the BIOS In the unlikely event that a BIOS error occurs during the BIOS update process see Recovering the BIOS on page 91 for instructions on performing a BIOS recovery Creating a Bootable Diskette 1 Use a DOS system to create the diskette 2 Insert a diskette in diskette drive A 3 At the C prompt for an unformatted diskette type format a s or for a formatted diskette type SYS a 4 Press lt Enter gt
29. over the top of the processor with the screws provided as shown in Figure 14 lt gt NOTE The SC5200 chassis and the SC5250 E chassis use different fasteners to connect the PWT retention mechanism to the server board The fasteners look nearly identical but the SC5250 E fasteners are slightly shorter e When using the SC5200 chassis use the fasteners provided with the boxed processor e When using the SC5250 E chassis use the fasteners provided with the chassis CG cen OM15037 Figure 14 Attaching Retention Mechanism 2 Apply thermal grease to the processor as shown in Figure 15 OM15040 Figure 15 Applying Thermal Grease 72 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide 3 Align the heat sink over the processor and set it into place If your heat sink has a flat end on it the flat end must point toward the rear of the chassis 4 Position the retention clips over the plastic tabs at the center of the retention mechanism Note that the slot in the clip provides room for side to side motion Push down on the top of each retention clip while sliding it to over Figure 16 1 5 Engage each end of the retention clips over the plastic tabs at the sides of the retention mechanism Figure 16 2 6 Press downward on the ends of the retention clips to lock them into place over the plastic tabs Figure 16 3 and 4 lt gt NOTE Make sure the center tab engages in the heat sink base T
30. 4 FWH 9 15 16 G general purpose I O 15 Getting Help 95 H hardware monitor menu 42 hardware monitoring 10 104 configure 33 Hardware Monitoring 51 heat sink 13 fan 76 installation 73 hot keys 27 hyperthreading configure 34 T O PCI expansion slots 9 V O Controller Hub 9 T O device configure 33 T O device configuration menu 35 T O shield 62 63 75 ICH4 9 15 features 15 IDE 10 15 IDE controller 20 IDE device configure 31 32 IDE drive 20 Intel 82540EM controller 9 21 Intel 82550PM controller 9 21 Intel E7505 chipset 9 Interrupt controller 15 JEDEC specification 14 jumper BIOS recovery 97 boot block 97 CMOS clear 97 password clear 25 97 jumpers 97 do not damage when changing 60 K keyboard connector 19 keyboard controller 19 keyboard port 10 83 L LanDesk Client Manager 51 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide comnpatible operating system 51 large disk access mode configure 34 LED NIC 22 power 10 lithium backup battery disposing of safely 81 installing 82 removing 81 LPC interface 15 19 MCH 9 15 features 15 memory capacity 9 installing 69 requirements 61 69 video amount 9 what type to install 9 Memory maximum 9 14 mimimum 14 Memory Controller Hub 9 mouse connector 19 mouse controller 19 mouse port 10 34 83 network connector 22 network speed 21 NIC disabling 21 NIC LED 22 NMI confi
31. 424 AC Power USB 1 2 and 3 Mouse Parallel port Serial port B Keyboard Serial port A Video Network 10 100 Mb left 1 Gb right Figure 26 Making Back Panel Connections Tonmoomp gt Server Board Installations and Upgrades 83 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 from DOS which clears system memory and reloads the operating lt Citrl Alt Del gt system 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 OO O OOOCODL Is AC power available at the wall outlet Are the power supplies plugged in Check the AC cable on the back of the chassis and at the AC source Are all cables correctly connected and secured Are the processors fully seated in their sockets on the server board Are all standoffs in the proper location and not touching any through hole components causing a potential short Are all add in PCI boards fully seated in their slots on the server board
32. 48 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Creating the BIOS Upgrade Diskette The BIOS upgrade file is a compressed self extracting archive that contains the files you need to upgrade the BIOS 1 2 3 4 Download the BIOS image file to a temporary folder on your hard drive The image is available from http support intel com support motherboards server SE7505VB2 Execute the BIOS EXE file to extract the update files from the image file Insert the bootable diskette you created in the steps above into the diskette drive Copy the BIOS update files from the temporary folder onto the bootable diskette Upgrading the BIOS 1 Place the bootable diskette containing the BIOS update files into the diskette drive of your system Boot the system with the diskette in the drive A menu will appear with two options Use option 1 to automatically update the system BIOS Use option 2 to manually update the system BIOS and the User Binary If you selected option 1 to automatically update the system BIOS The system will execute the Phlash update utility to update the BIOS When the update is complete the utility will display a green box with a message that says Completed Successfully The system will then reboot If you selected option 2 to manually update the BIOS or to update the flash memory you can either select Update Flash Memory From a File or Update System BIOS e Update Flash Memory From a File When pro
33. 505VB2 Product Guide Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 Table 20 Table 21 Table 22 Table 23 Table 24 Table 25 Table 26 Table 27 Table 28 Table 29 Table 30 Contents Option ROM Scan SUBMENU is ies ioseseadaces wld sedecdadestacuasceassarenethassaeeasseciaes 39 Onboard NiGS SUBMENU s eresse iat viento dea E E eaa 39 Server MENLESUDM CMA ins incnaryaeseobirachon et eared andsyenenndansbuunshladee easamnaei tered 39 Console Redirection SUDMENU cccccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeneaaeeeeeas 40 Event Logging SubMenu 2 lt exaxtecctenss dead denn cacecasvasticncuatececamtageenetenvmsieertqeante 41 Hardware Monitor SUDMENU ccccccccesessenscceeeeeeesseseenceeeeeeessessseeeneeeeeeeess 42 Se rity Men s aseinaan a a aa telat thoes A E a a E 43 Power Men nenie re E a A e 44 BOOUMOENU NEATE T TE usta casas NE 45 System Menu see e e e a E aaae a E a 46 EXIuMe ns tsuwnthin ere e a a aa nie aer 47 Monitored Headers and Sensors cccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeenaeeeeenas 51 Configuration Jumper J4A1 o cee ccceeeeececeeeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeas 97 Front Panel Header Connection Descriptions ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 98 Product Certification MIKINGS saseescieest dete ancien didnactenarenaetetileeueea sacar ides 100 vii viii Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Server Board Features The Intel Server Board
34. 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 manufacturer 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 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 84 Q 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 Web site 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 Q Does the system meet the minimum hardware requirements for the software See the software documentation
35. Heat sink styles vary If your heat sink has a flat end the flat surface must be installed so that it faces the rear of the chassis See the installation instructions in Chapter 3 A CAUTION Clearance is required at each end of the fan heat sink to ensure unimpeded airflow for proper cooling Restricting the airflow through the processor heat sink can cause overheating and subsequent failure of the processor Server Board Features 13 Memory The Server Board SE7505VB2 contains four 184 pin DIMM sockets and provides support for up to 8 GB of memory when four 2 GB DIMMs are installed Memory is partitioned as two banks of DDR DIMMs DIMM 1A and 1B make up Bank 1 DIMM 2A and 2B make up Bank 2 Each bank provides 144 bits of two way interleaved memory The Server Board SE7505VB2 supports up to four registered ECC DDR DIMMs that are compliant with the JEDEC DDR266 specification A wide range of DIMM sizes are supported including the following e 128 MB e 256 MB e 512MB e IGB e 2GB gt NOTE If the operating environment for your SE7505VB2 system exceeds 30 degrees Celsius and you are installing either stacked 1 GB DIMMs or 2 GB DIMMs you will need to install a DIMM cooling duct Refer to the Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Technical Product Specification for information about cooling requirements the DIMM Cooling Duct and how to obtain it The Technical Product Specification is available at http support intel com support moth
36. Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel Identifid Subassemblies and Products Order Number C16579 004 Disclaimer Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel products No license express or implied by estoppel or otherwise to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document Except as provided in Intel s Terms and Conditions of Sale for such products Intel assumes no liability whatsoever and Intel disclaims any express or implied warranty relating to sale and or use of Intel products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose merchantability or infringement of any patent copyright or other intellectual property right Intel products are not designed intended or authorized for use in any medical life saving or life sustaining applications or for any other application in which the failure of the Intel product could create a situation where personal injury or death may occur Intel may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time without notice Intel and Intel Xeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others Copyright 2002 2003 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Contents Server Board FeatureS aiisscccicecini eed aces tec sd
37. J9A2 amp USB J1H1 SATA2 J2K1 BIOS lt Enter gt ROM SIZE 1024 KB Vendor Phoenix Technologies LTD Version 0 60 Release Date 10 04 2002 Exit Menu To access this menu select Exit on the menu bar at the top of the screen Main Advanced Security Power Boot System Table 26 lists the options available in 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 Table 26 Exit Menu Choices Description Exit Saving Changes Exits after writing all modified Setup item values to CMOS Exit Discarding Changes Exits leaving CMOS unmodified User is prompted if any of the setup fields were modified Load Setup Defaults Loads default values for all Setup items Discard Changes Reads previous values of all Setup items from CMOS Save Changes Writes all Setup item values to CMOS Load Custom Default Loads custom default values for all setup items Save Custom Default Saves all Setup item values to NVRAM as a custom default Configuration Software and Utilities 47 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 reviewing the release notes and making a copy of the current BIOS Recording the Current BIOS Settings 1 Boot the computer and press
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39. OS Index clear to reconfigure diskette drive 28 CMOS clear jumper 97 COM port 40 configuration jumpers 97 configuring system Setup 27 connector AGP 9 16 floppy disk 19 keyboard 19 mouse 19 network 22 connectors port 47 console redirection configure 33 40 console redirection menu 40 controller 82540EM 9 18 21 82550PM 9 21 ethernet 9 17 18 21 22 37 89 90 floppy disk 19 36 89 IDE 20 interrupt 15 keyboard 19 mouse 19 serial ATA 17 20 34 Super I O 9 USB 37 video 9 16 17 87 88 CPU fan cable install 75 removing 76 D diagnostics preparing system for testing 86 DIMM sizes 14 sockets 14 diskette access control 43 diskette drive 10 diskette type 103 selecting 31 ECC 14 ESD add in boards 60 avoiding damage to product 59 do not touch processor pins 70 ethernet connector 10 ethernet controller 9 17 18 21 22 37 89 90 configure 38 Ethernet controller configure 37 event log clear 41 configure 41 event logging configure 33 event logging menu 41 Exit menu 47 expansion slot 17 18 F fan heat sink disconnecting 76 fan inlet temperature 13 feature summary back panel connectors 12 Firmware Hub 9 floppy disk connector 19 floppy disk controller 19 36 89 configure 36 floppy write protect 10 floppy write protection 25 form factor 10 front panel header location on server board 98 Front Panel reset 2
40. OY Si ccccacsicncctenkel a a a cetendecatkaedevesedageccenseteeaeces Seacteaatuventtv ates 27 Power On Self Test POST cccsscssssssseccessesessssnesseceeeseesssseeeeeeeeeeessesseesnseseeeseesessssnassees 27 Using BIOS Setup Utility Senao eer aae aa p ta dnt west tvta tt ENSE 28 It Yo Cannot ACCESS SOtUp sc tesnacaneanteceuie tines u ai i EAA EEE TA 28 SUMING SO UNE ashe a eae EE Sh ON ca Utada delat ulate Ace ate ETT 28 Setup Men s ase tech eh ces edhe teat a E talus ue eta a Seb cee e A a eae 28 MGM SO SOM OM BAM arce de aa thse e e ls Noa ea ena tensa care ea 30 Main MTU sssini tees onanera iaaea aA AREO alta a aaa KE i akan Aaaa EEEE Eai 31 PAVING OC Men scio aa a Genes e aa adaa a aa Ta AEE E eai 33 SEC WAI MIOMUS ccecasaszteuesedt searchin A EAT TN 43 POW MENU wicissacetaia tins sau atnsesel ode Cinna sicins a a e A TEAREN E EA 44 Boot Menuero iaratn iao ENEAN EEEE AEAEE A AA RENATA K ESKO a 45 SIETNIE DA nace E E E AA E A E ET 46 EX PSD piia a eo ae ad a e a ana eaae EUa aR ENEA AE A E A 47 Upgrading the BIOS esnin a ea a nee mer ener en E a A 48 Preparing for the Upgrade visi sic cagsicstececcesndiceca eed edeeevnueiasds tiactennses vaneaactoneenbeseebeumanees 48 Upgrading the BIOS sec see tse che ccee vt ice attend canted cecatace cd Sense ce ieoeansn ete cagamumseecesneccen wesenaceans 49 Crisis Recovery Diskette ais sdenconctes ca cesvinghieriadadstdleccersemiendeangdet caceene sotast ant ereneyentvanhte 50 Hardware
41. P00099 Figure 16 Attaching the Heat Sink and Retention Clip Server Board Installations and Upgrades 73 Assembling the Processor Wind Tunnel 1 Hold the fan case at approximately 45 degrees and engage the clip at the top of the tunnel as shown by Figure 17 1 Rotate the fan case downward Figure 17 2 to insert the tabs at each side of the fan case into the matching slots on the wind tunnel Figure 17 3 TP00041 Figure 17 Attaching the Fan Case to the Wind Tunnel 2 Insert the fan between the two large plastic tabs at each side of the wind tunnel assembly as shown in Figure 18 1 Note the following items in the figure e To ensure that the airflow direction is correct use caution to insert the fan so that the label shows through the assembled unit Figure 18 2 e To ensure the fan power cables will reach the connection on the baseboard note that when you are looking at the fan with the wind tunnel assembly behind it the fathe cable must extend from the left side for CPU1 Figure 18 3 and from the right side for CPU2 Figure 18 4 TP00042 Figure 18 Attaching the Heat Sink Fan to the PWT 74 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Attaching the Wind Tunnel Assembly to the Board 1 Attach the fan assembly to the retention mechanism that was installed over the top of the processors Pull the tabs at the sides of the retention mechanism apart slightly See Figure 19 1 Lower the fan assembly into the retention m
42. SE7505VB2 offers a flat design with the processors and memory subsystems residing on the board The server board supports dual processor operation with Intel Xeon processors and the Intel E7505 chipset The board contains embedded devices for video network and Serial ATA SATA and provides basic monitoring hardware and interrupt control for dual processors and PC AT compatible operation Table 1 lists the features of the Server Board SE7505VB2 Table 1 Server Board Features Feature Description Processor e Supports dual Intel Xeon processors with 512 KB L2 cache e Uses the 604 pin Flipchip Pin Grid Array FCPGA socket Memory e Four 184 pin Double Data Rate DDR Dual Inline Memory Module DIMM sockets e Support for up to 8 GB of memory e Support for single channel Error Correcting Code ECC registered DDR266 DIMMs Intel E7505 chipset consisting of Intel E7505 Memory Controller Hub MCH Intel 82801 DB I O Controller Hub 4 ICH4 Intel 82870P2 PCI PCI X 64 bit Hub 2 0 P64H2 Intel N82802AC 8 Mbit Firmware Hub FWH Supports 533 MHz system bus Chipset Video Accelerated Graphics Port AGP connector providing AGP 8x Pro 50 support e Integrated onboard ATI Rage XL 64 bit SVGA video controller e 8 MB SDRAM video memory e SVGA video port PCI bus Fix PCI expansion slots for add in boards e Two 64 bit 100 MHz PCI X expansion slots e One 64 bit 66 MHz PCI expansion slot e Two 32
43. This submenu configures the option ROM area for onboard RAID and PCI devices Table 15 PCI Configuration Submenu Select to Enables or disables the onboard Serial ATA controller See the display Option ROM Scan Submenu submenu Feature Onboard Serial ATA Slot 1 PCI 32 33 Slot 2 PCI 32 33 Slot 3 PCI X 100 Slot 4 PCI X 100 Slot 5 PCI 64 66 Onboard NICs 38 Select to Configures the specific PCI device expansion ROM See the display Option ROM Scan Submenu submenu Select to Configures the specific PCI device expansion ROM See the display Option ROM Scan Submenu submenu Select to Configures the specific PCI device expansion ROM See the display Option ROM Scan Submenu submenu Select to Configures the specific PCI device expansion ROM See the display Option ROM Scan Submenu submenu Select to Configures the specific PCI device expansion ROM See the display Option ROM Scan Submenu submenu Select to Configures the onboard NICs See the Onboard NICs Submenu display submenu Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Table 16 lists the options available on the Option ROM Scan submenu This submenu appears for several options available on the Advanced PCI Configuration submenu above see Table 15 Table 16 Option ROM Scan Submenu Feature Description Option ROM Scan e Enabled Initializes the device expansion ROM default e Disabled Table 17 lists the options available on the Onb
44. at 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 Server Board SE7505VB2 front panel CD ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light Check the following u u u Are the CD ROM drive s power and signal cables properly installed Are all relevant switches and jumpers on the drive set correctly Is the drive properly configured Cannot Connect to a Server m Make sure you are using the drivers that are shipped on the system Configuration Software CD for the onboard network controller Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are bound 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 Make sure the hub port is configured for the same duplex mode as the network controller Check with your LAN administrator about the correct networking software that needs to be installed 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 Check the network controller LEDs that are visible through an opening at the system back pan
45. ating the diskette 2 A blue screen will be displayed and the recovery process will automatically run The system will continue to beep throughout the recovery process The recovery process is complete when the beeping stops 3 Remove the diskette and power down the system 4 Power the system up to restart it and confirm that the recovery was successful Solving Problems 91 Manually Recovering the BIOS A BIOS recovery can also be manually initiated This option would be used only when the BIOS is corrupt but the ROM checksum error does not occur during POST To manually initiate a BIOS recovery use the following steps 1 Power down and uplug the system from the AC power source 2 Move the recovery jumper at J4A1 from the storage position at pins 9 and 10 to cover pins 3 and 4 See the figure below J4A1 2 09 cM olto G SBS ob TP00025 Figure 27 BIOS Recovery Jumper 3 Insert the Crisis Recovery Diskette into the A diskette drive See the section titled Crisis Recovery Diskette on page 50 for instructions on creating the diskette 4 Plug the system into the AC power source and power it on 5 A blue screen will be displayed and the recovery process will automatically run The system will continue to beep throughout the recovery process The recovery process is complete when the beeping stops 6 Remove the diskette 7 Power down and unplug the system from the AC power source 8 Move the BIOS recovery jumper
46. bit 33 MHz PCI expansion slots I O control Support for Winbond W83627HF super I O controller Network Dual integrated on board Ethernet connections e Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller 10 100 1000 Mbps e Intel 82550PM Fast Ethernet Multifunction PCI CardBus Controller 10 100 Mbps continued 10 Table 1 Server Board Features continued Feature Peripheral interfaces RAID Power Security Server monitoring and control Form factor Description Two SATA channels one device per channel Two IDE interfaces with ATA 100 support Up to four Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 ports Two RJ 45 Ethernet connectors one Gigabit one 10 100 megabit One diskette drive interface One parallel port One serial port PS 2 compatible keyboard and mouse ports RAID 0 1 using the Silicon Image 3112A PCI to Serial ATA controller SSl Entry Electronics Bay EEB 3 0 compliant Power sleep switch with LED indicator Wake on LAN WOL Wake on RTC Wake on USB BIOS password Keyboard password protection Floppy write protection Hardware monitoring using the Winbond W83627HF super I O controller Software monitoring using LANDesk Client Manager LDCM 6 SSI EEB 3 0 compliant form factor Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Server Board Connector and Component Locations 00ONW DY m Serve
47. bmenu Feature Choices COM Port Address Disabled Baud Rate Console Type Flow Control default On board COMA On board COM B 300 1200 2400 9600 19 2k default 38 4k 57 6K 115 2k PC ANSI default VT100 None XON XOFF CTS RTS default Console Connection Direct Continue C R POST default Via modem after e Off default e On Description When enabled console redirection uses the I O port specified All keyboard mouse and video will be directed to this port This setting is designed for use only under DOS in text mode When console redirection is enabled specifies the baud rate to be used Enables the specified console type None disallows flow control XON XOFF is software based asynchronous flow control CTS RTS is hardware based flow control When EMP is sharing the COM port as console redirection the flow control must be set to CTS RTS Indicates whether the console is connected directly to the system or whether a modem is used Enables console redirection C R after the operating system has been loaded Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Event Logging Submenu To access this submenu select Advanced on the menu bar at the top of the screen and then Event Logging Security Power Boot System lapabic Table 20 lists the options available through the Event Logging submenu This submenu allows you to view the event logs Table 20 Event Logging S
48. c selection of the highest available transfer speed for all ATA and ATAPI drives e Booting from an individual drive or RAID set of drives The SATA drives can be enabled or disabled as a RAID set by running a utility to turn RAID mode on or off and to load the appropriate operating system driver To use the RAID option two SATA hard disk drives are required When RAID is disabled the drives are treated as individual ATA drives See Serial ATA RAID BIOS Configuration on page 52 for more information and instructions lt gt NOTE Some operating systems will not support RAID mode To determine RAID support for your system refer to http support intel com support motherboards server se7505vb2 IDE Controller The ICH4 acts as a PCI based Ultra DMA 100 IDE controller that supports programmed I O transfers and bus master IDE transfers The ICH4 supports two IDE channels supporting two drives each for a maximum of four devices 20 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Network Interface Controllers NICs The Server Board SE7505VB2 includes two integrated on board Ethernet connections One 10 100 1000Base TX network controller based on the Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller One 10Base T 100Base TX network controller based on the Intel 82550PM Fast Ethernet Multifunction PCI CardBus Controller As a PCI bus master the 82550PM can burst data at up to 132 MB s Status LEDs are included on the external NIC connectors You
49. ccess and test The length of time needed to test memory depends on 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 the following screen prompts appears 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 27 4 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 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 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 common beep codes and error messages that POST can generate see the Solving Problems chapter in this manual Using BIOS Setup Utility This section describes the BIOS Setup Utility options Use BIOS Setup to change
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51. d ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter Open the chassis Insert the tip of a small flat bladed screwdriver or an equivalent under the tab in the plastic retainer Gently push down on the screwdriver to lift the battery Remove the battery from its socket TP00021 Figure 25 Replacing the Backup Battery 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 Close the chassis Run BIOS Setup to restore the configuration settings to the RTC Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Finishing Up A WARNING An electrical shock hazard exists if the chassis cover is not replaced before connecting the chassis to the main power 1 Install the chassis cover according to the instructions for your chassis 2 See your chassis documentation to complete rack or pedestal installation 3 Connect the keyboard mouse and monitor cables to the back panel 4 Connect the power cable to the back panel and to an AC outlet 95009050000000000 gppoonoco goooooooo 2oooroonognoonoon E E m OOO0000000 000000000 og0cgpga O00000000 OO0000000 000000000 OO0000000 000000000 00000000 AJ eRe OM14
52. d SE7505VB2 Product Guide Installing the Server Board Placing the Server Board into the Chassis When placing the board into the SC5200 chassis insert the rear I O connector end first carefully positioning the board s I O connectors into the openings in the I O shield on the back of the chassis TP00103 Figure 9 Placing the Server Board in the SC5200 Chassis When placing the board into the SC5250 E chassis insert the front of the board first then slide the board back so that the I O connectors protrude through the I O shield at the rear of the chassis TP00102 Figure 10 Placing the Server Board in the SC5250 E Chassis Server Board Installations and Upgrades 67 Attaching the Server Board Using the screws that came with your chassis mount the board to the chassis at the locations shown in Figure 11 If a single processor is to be installed also insert screws into the four standoffs that border the CPU2 socket lt gt NOTE 68 The Intel Server Chassis SC5250 all versions and the Intel Server Chassis SC5250 E use different screws to attach the server board to t he chassis Be sure to use the appropriate screw for your chassis See the diagram below for the correct screw for each chassis C5200 C5250 E
53. e AC power 2 Open the server 3 Move the jumper from the storage location at pins 9 and 10 to the Clear CMOS position covering pins 5 and 6 as indicated in the following diagram TP00023 Figure 29 CMOS Recovery Jumper Reconnect the AC power power up the system Power down the system and disconnect the AC power Return the CMOS Clear jumper to the storage position covering pins 9 and 10 Close the server chassis INNS Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide 5 Getting Help World Wide Web http support intel com support motherboards server SE7505VB2 Telephone All calls are billed US 25 00 per incident levied in local currency at the applicable credit card exchange rate plus applicable taxes Intel reserves the right to change the pricing for telephone support at any time without notice In U S and Canada 1 800 404 2284 In Europe UK 0870 6072439 Finland 9 693 79297 France 01 41 918529 Denmark 38 487077 Germany 069 9509 6099 Norway 23 1620 50 Italy 02 696 33276 Sweden 08 445 1251 Spain 91 377 8166 Holland 020 487 4562 In Asia Pacific region Australia 1800 649931 Indonesian 001 803 65 7249 Hong Kong 852 2 844 4456 Malaysia 1 800 80 1390 Korea 822 767 2595 New Zealand 0800 444 365 PRC 800 820 1100 Pakistan 632 6368415 IDD via Philippines Singapore 65 213 1311 Philippines 1 800 1 651 0117 Taiwan 2 2545 1640 Thailand 1 800 6310003 India 0006517 830 3634 Vietnam 632 6368416 IDD via
54. e boot sequence i e when entering Setup the system is placed into a halt state This feature makes is difficult to break the password by the trial and error method Using Passwords If only the supervisor password is set you e Must enter the supervisor password to enter BIOS Setup e Must enter the supervisor password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in the BIOS Setup If both passwords are set you e May enter the user password to enter BIOS Setup However you will not be able to change many of the options e Must enter the supervisor password if you want to enter BIOS Setup and have access to all of the options e May enter either password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in the BIOS Setup e May enter either password to exit secure mode Password Clear Jumper If the user or supervisor password s is are lost or forgotten moving the password clear jumper into the clear position clears both passwords The password clear jumper must be restored to its original position before a new password s can be set The password clear jumper is located on jumper block J4A1 pins 1 2 on the Server Board SE7505VB2 Floppy Write Protection When selected in BIOS Setup the floppy write protection option blocks writes to the floppy disk when the system is in secure mode Floppy write protection is in effect only while the system is in secure mode When not in secure mode write protection is
55. e required depending on the components installed in your server For instance if a floppy disk drive is installed it is necessary to connect the floppy cable to the floppy drive connector A Main Power required l B 12 V CPU Power required J C Aux Power required for redundant power K supply chassis D Front Panel USB L E System Fan 2 top System Fan 1 bottom M F HDDLED N G Primary IDE top Secondary IDE bottom O H Floppy Disk Drive P lt gt ae Is TP00019 Serial B Front Panel required Serial ATA 2 left Serial ATA 1 right Hot Swap Backplane Chassis Intrusion System Fan 4 CPU Fan 1 top CPU Fan 2 bottom System Fan 3 Figure 21 Making Connections to the Server Board Server Board Installations and Upgrades 77 Routing Cables To ensure proper airflow within the chassis follow the cable routing guidelines below IDE Cables For the SC5200 chassis IDE cables that connect to devices in the lower device bays should be routed around the EPAC as shown below 1 Remove the top half of the EPAC 2 Route cables as shown in the figure below 3 Replace the top half of the EPAC OM14196 A Ribbon Cable s B Lower Device Bay Figure 22 Routing IDE Cables in SC5200 Chassis For the SC5250 E chassis route the cables along the sides of the chassis being careful to avoid blocking the airflow from the fan
56. e same IRQ Also choosing default Disabled makes the parallel port unusable continued Configuration Software and Utilities 35 36 Table 13 1 O Device Configuration Submenu continued Mode Output only This feature is present Bi directional only when Parallel Port is EPP set to Enabled ECP default Base I O Address 378 default This feature is present 278 only when Parallel Port is c set to Enabled 3B Interrupt IRQ5 This feature is present IRQ7 default only when Parallel Port is set to Enabled DMA channel DMA 1 This feature is present DMA 3 only when Parallel Port is default set to Enabled Floppy disk controller Disabled Enabled default Description Sets the mode for the parallel port Output only is the standard printer connection mode Bi directional is the standard bidirectional mode EPP is Enhanced Parallel Port mode a high speed bidirectional mode Selection based on what EPP version the printer supports Only choose a mode that the parallel port device such as a printer supports Check the parallel port device documentation for this information If this information cannot be located use the default setting ECP is Extended Capabilities Port mode a high speed bidirectional mode Sets the base I O address for the parallel port Sets the interrupt for the parallel port Sets the DMA channel for the parallel port Enables or disables the onboard diskette controller
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58. echanism The tabs on the fan assembly Figure 19 3 will fit into the slots of the retention mechanism Figure 19 1 Pull out on the tabs located at the bottom of the fan assembly to snap them into place on the OUTSIDE of the retention mechanism Figure 19 2 2 Attach CPU Fan 1 cable to the server board at location J7F21 and or attach CPU Fan 2 cable at location JSF1 Figure 19 4 OM15045 Figure 19 Attaching the Top Assembly to the Retention Mechanism lt gt NOTE System airflow must be from front to back Make sure the PWT is aligned so the fan is toward the front of the chassis and the airflow is toward the I O shield If two processors are installed the fans will be side by side Server Board Installations and Upgrades 75 When assembled the Processor Wind Tunnel will look similar to the figure below The dashed lines over CPU2 Figure 20 A indicate that this processor assembly is only required when configuring the server with two processors The direction of the airflow is indicated by the arrow at Figure 20 B TP00052 Figure 20 Processor and Wind Tunnel Installed Replacing a Processor 1 Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter and the additional cautions given here 2 Unplug the processor fan cable from the server board 3 Detach the fan assembly from the PWT retention mechanism by unlatching the clips at the bottom of the fan assembly and then lifting up on the fa
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60. eed of the bus will run at the speed of the adapter installed 18 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Super I O The Server Board SE7505VB2 uses the Winbond W83627HF Super I O Plug and Play Compatible with ACPI Compliant Controller Extender This device provides the system with the following e LPC interface e Two serial ports e One parallel port e Floppy disk controller e PS 2 compatible keyboard and mouse controller The Server Board SE7505VB2 provides the connector interface for the floppy disk drive dual serial ports parallel port PS 2 mouse and the PS 2 keyboard Serial Ports The Server Board SE7505VB2 provides one DB9 connector on the back panel for serial port A Serial port A is compatible with 16550A and 16450 modes The port can be set to one of four different COM ports and each can be enabled separately When enabled each port can be programmed to generate edge or level sensitive interrupts When disabled serial port interrupts are available to add in cards An additional serial header is available on the board for an optional serial port B Parallel Port The Server Board SE7505VB2 provides a 25 pin parallel port back panel connector The super I O provides an IEEE 1284 compliant 25 pin bidirectional parallel port BIOS programming of the super I O registers enables the parallel port and determines the port address and interrupt When disabled the interrupt is available to add in cards Floppy Disk Con
61. el Solving Problems 89 Problems with Network Diagnostics pass but the connection fails Q Make sure the network cable is securely attached Q Make sure you specify the correct frame type in your NET CFG file The Activity LED does not light Check the power to the hub or switch to which the system is connected The controller stopped working when an add in adapter was installed Q 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 Q 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 Q Certain drivers may require interrupts that are not shared with other PCI drivers For certain drivers it may be necessary to alter settings so that interrupts are not shared Problems with Application Software If you have problems with application software do the following Q Verify that the software is properly configured for the system See the software installation and operation documentation for instruction
62. entical in size the total size of the striped set will be twice the size of the smallest drive Automatic Configuration The Auto Configuration option will choose a 16KB stripe size also referred to as chunk size and assign the first drive the drive on the primary SATA channel as 0 It will assign the second drive the drive on the secondary SATA channel as 1 If you want to use a different stripe size and or change the drive assignments choose the Manual Configuration option To automatically configure a striped set use the up and down arrow keys to highlight Auto Configuration Press lt Enter gt Configuration Software and Utilities 53 Manual Configuration To manually configure a striped set 1 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight Manual Configuration Press lt Enter gt 2 Highlight 0 PM or 1 SM as the first drive Press lt Enter gt 3 Press lt Enter gt again to confirm the second drive 4 Highlight 4K 8K 16K 32K 64K or 128K to choose the chunk size and press lt Enter gt lt gt NOTE The chunk size affects how the SATA RAID controller sends and receives block of data for the hard disk drives Users should perform their own testing to determine the optimal chunk size for the applications they intend to use Generally larger chunk sizes are better when managing larger data transfers with applications such as audio video editing or graphics design Smaller chunk sizes are better when dea
63. er Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Replacing the Backup Battery The lithium battery on the server board powers the 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 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 leverand ren A ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosjonsfare Ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukt batteri returneres apparatleverandgren A VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anv nd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anv nt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion A 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 Server Board Installations and Upgrades 81 82 Observe the safety an
64. erboards server SE7505VB2 The minimum supported memory configuration is 128 MB with a single 128 MB DIMM in the Bank 1 DIMM 1A socket When two DIMMS are used the minimum memory configuration is 256 MB with Bank 1 fully populated by two 128 MB DIMMs For maximum performance and data protection each bank should be fully populated with two DIMMs For cost conscious designs the system can be operated when Bank 1 contains a single DIMM When a single DIMM is used it must be in the DIMM 1A socket If only a single DIMM is populated in Bank 1 then interleaving and Intel x4 Single Device Data Correction are unavailable Bank 2 can only operate with two DIMMs installed Before Bank 2 can be used Bank 1 must be fully populated DIMMs installed in both Bank 1 sockets Although the Server Board SE7505VB2 architecture allows the user to mix various sizes of DIMMs between banks DIMMs must be identical within the banks For a list of supported memory check the Intel Support Web site at http support intel com support motherboards server SE7505VB2 14 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Intel E7505 Chipset The Server Board SE7505VB2 includes an Intel E7505 chipset which consists of the components listed in Table 2 Table 2 Chipset Components Component Functional Area Description E7505 MCH Integrated memory Centralized controller for the system memory Hub controller Interface HI 2 0 HI 1 5 and AGP buses ICH4 I
65. es e lt Shift 1 gt enables or disables devices e lt gt and lt gt moves the device up or down e lt n gt may move the removable device between the hard drive or removable disk e lt d gt removes a device that is not installed Table 24 Boot Menu Boot Priority Description 1 Boot Device Removable Specifies the boot sequence according to the device type The 2 Boot Device Devices computer will attempt to boot from up to four devices as i l Hard Drive specified here Only one of the devices can be an IDE hard 3 Boot Device Rees disk drive 4 Boot Device a Drive The default settings for the first through fourth boot devices are Network respectively Boot e Removable Devices Attempts to boot from the diskette drive or a removable device such as the floppy e Hard Drive Attempts to boot from a hard drive device e CD ROM Drive Attempts to boot from a CD ROM drive containing bootable media This entry appears if there is a bootable CD ROM that is in a BIOS Boot Specification BBS compliant SCSI CD ROM e Network Boot If the network card ROM contains the string PnP it uses the correct BBS and the device will appear the Boot menu as an independent device Configuration Software and Utilities 45 System Menu To access this menu select System on the menu bar at the top of the screen Main Advanced Security Table 25 lists the options available on the System menu This menu displays information
66. fault Enables or disables the boot time diagnostic screen Disabled will display the splash screen over the diagnostic screen This splash screen can be changed to show an OEM based logo Specifies if the extended server configuration data will be reset during the next boot Yes clears the extended server configuration data during the next boot The system automatically resets this field to No during the next boot UNIX NetWare and other operating systems require this option be set to Other If you install an operating system and the hard drive fails to install change this setting and try again Different operating systems require different representations of drive geometries Configures the PS 2 mouse Disabled prevents any installed PS 2 mouse from functioning but frees up IRQ 12 Enabled forces the PS 2 mouse port to be enabled even if a mouse is not present Auto Detect will enable the PS 2 mouse only if one is present Enables or disables the boot time hardware BIOS summary screen Enables support for legacy USB It may be necessary to set this option to Disable to install NetWare 6 0 SP1 Allows Intel Xeon processors to run in hyperthreading mode Enabling this setting will improve throughput significantly on certain applications Select the mode for the serial ATA controller Silicon Image 3112A Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide I O Device Configuration Submenu To access this submenu se
67. fluxuates 1_8V_A Value fluxuates 3 3_V_A Value fluxuates AVCC Value fluxuates 12V_A Value fluxuates 12ENG A Value fluxuates 2 5V_A Value fluxuates AUX5V Value fluxuates VBat Value fluxuates Ambiance Value fluxuates CPU1 Value fluxuates CPU2 Value fluxuates CPU FAN 1 speed Value fluxuates CPU FAN 2 speed Value fluxuates Sys FAN 1 speed Value fluxuates Sys FAN 2 speed Value fluxuates Sys FAN 3 speed Value fluxuates Sys FAN 4 speed Value fluxuates 42 Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example 0295h 1 45 V 1 79 V 3 24 V 5 02 V 11 59 V 12 01 V 2 49 V 4 94V 2 92 V 35 C 95 F 51 C 123 F 34 C 93 F 4560 RPM 4560 RPM 5260 RPM 4560 RPM 4560 RPM 4560 RPM Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Security Menu To access this menu select Security on the menu bar at the top of the screen Main Advanced Power Boot System Exit Table 22 lists the options available on the Security menu Enabling the Supervisor Password field requires a password for entering Setup The passwords are not case sensitive Table 22 Security Menu If no password entered previously Feature Description Set User lt Enter gt The user password controls access to the system at boot When Password the lt Enter gt key is pressed you are prompted for a password
68. gure 39 NVRAM 47 onboard device configure 33 onboard device menu 37 onboard NIC menu 39 operating system select 33 option ROM scan menu 39 Index P P64H2 9 15 16 parallel port 10 19 35 83 configure 35 password 10 24 25 configure 43 forgotten 25 93 supervisor 25 user 25 Password 24 password clear jumper 25 93 97 PCI 32 bit 33MHz 17 64 bit 66MHz 17 18 configure 33 expansion slots 9 PCI bus segments 17 PCI configuration menu 38 PCI slot configure 38 PCI to Serial ATA controller 10 20 PCI PCI X 64 bit Hub 2 0 9 PCI X 64 bit 100MHz 17 18 peripheral interfaces 10 port connectors 47 keyboard 10 83 mouse 10 34 83 parallel 10 19 35 83 serial 10 19 35 83 USB 20 83 video 9 83 POST 27 bootable media required 27 what it does 27 power 10 LED 10 Power lost and restored 24 power button configure 44 Power button 23 power loss configure 44 Power management 15 power menu 44 power supply 105 requirements 61 problems after running new application software 85 after system has been running correctly 85 application software 90 BIOS recovery 91 bootable CD ROM not detected 90 94 cannot connect to network server 89 CD ROM drive activity light 89 confirm OS loading 87 diskette drive light 89 hard drive light 89 initial system startup 84 no characters on screen 87 PCI installation tips 90 power light 87 preparing system for diagnost
69. he Server Board SE7505VB2 includes an ATI Rage XL video controller 8 MB video SDRAM and support circuitry for an embedded SVGA video subsystem The SVGA subsystem supports a variety of modes up to 1600 x 1200 resolution for CRT displays and up to 1024 x 768 resolution for TFT displays and up to 16 7 million colors The Server Board SE7505VB2 provides a standard 15 pin VGA connector The video controller can be disabled in two ways e BIOS Setup e Installing an AGP card When the controller is disabled the BIOS resource manager and operating system will not detect its presence and no system resources will be allocated to it PCI I O Subsystem The Server Board SE7505VB2 provides three PCI bus segments e Segment A with two 32 bit 33 MHz slots routed through the ICH4 e Segment B with two PCI X 64 bit 100 MHz slots routed through the P64H2 controller e Segment C with one 64 bit 66 MHz slot routed through the P64H2 controller Segment A 32 bit 33 MHz PCI Subsystem The 32 bit 33 MHz PCI segment includes the following embedded devices and connectors e Two5 V keyed full length full height PCI expansion slots PCI slots 1 and 2 e Integrated Intel 10 100 fast Ethernet Controller Intel 82550PM e Integrated ATI Rage XL video controller with 8 MB of on board SDRAM e Integrated dual port Serial ATA controller Silicon Image 3112A 32 bit 33 MHz PCI features include e Bus speed up to 33 MHz e 5 V signaling environment e Burst t
70. ic testing 86 random error in data files 86 screen characters incorrect 88 system cooling fans do not rotate 88 system lights 86 processor adding second processor 70 apply thermal grease 72 heat sink 13 73 installing 70 packaging 9 replacing 76 requirements 61 retention clips 73 socket 13 what type to install 13 wind tunnel 13 Processor Wind Tunnel alignment 75 installation 75 installing 71 72 retention clips 73 76 retention device 72 76 Processor Wind Tunnel fan installation 74 processor s what type to install 9 70 PS 2 mouse configure 34 PWT 71 106 RAID 10 real time clock running SCU to configure settings 82 real time clock 15 Reset button 23 reset system 27 84 RTC 23 rubber bumper 66 SATA channels 10 SATA drive 20 SDRAM 14 secure mode using hot keys to enter 27 security 10 24 using hot key combination 27 security menu 43 Sensor Event 24 serial ATA configure 34 37 38 serial ATA controller 17 20 Serial ATA controller 34 serial port 10 19 35 83 configure 35 server board component locations figure 11 server configuration data reset 34 server menu 39 server state after power loss 24 Setup 28 access permission 25 Advanced menu 33 cannot enter 28 changing configuration 27 keys 29 Main menu 31 menus 28 primary secondary master slave menu 32 starting 28 Setup menus 30 Setup Utility 24 Silicon Image 3112A 10 17 20 Sleep button
71. igabit The right connector looking at the system from the back Both NICs support front and rear panel status LEDs The front panel LEDs indicate activity only The rear panel NIC LEDs each drive two LEDs on their RJ 45 connectors one to indicate a link on the Local Area Network LAN and the other to indicate the speed of operation Table 3 describes the functionality of the LEDs Table 3 NIC1 and NIC2 Rear Panel LED Description NIC LED Color LED State Description NIC1 10 100 Mbit O 10 Mbps Left LED Solid Green 100 Mbps On Transmit receive activity NIC2 Gigabit No network connection Left LED Network connection in place Transmit receive activity 10 Mbps connection Right LED 100 Mbps connection 1000 Mbps connection Right LED Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Power Management The Advance Configuration and Power Interface ACPI aware operating system can place the system into a state where the hard drives spin down the system fans stop and all processing is halted In this state the power supply is still on and the processors still dissipate some power so the power supply fan and processor fans are still running lt gt NOTE ACPI requires an operating system that supports this feature The Server Board SE7505VB2 supports sleep states SO S1 S4 and S5 When the server board is operating in ACPI mode the operating system retains control of the system and the operating system policy determi
72. ion preferably oriented similarly to the server board Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Minimum Hardware Requirements To avoid integration difficulties and possible board damage your system must meet the following minimum requirements For a list of qualified memory and chassis components see http support intel com support motherboards server SE7505VB2 Processor A minimum of one 1 8 GHz Intel Xeon processor with 512 KB cache support is required For a complete list of supported processors see http support intel com support motherboards server SE7505VB2 Memory A minimum of one or two 128 MB registered ECC DDR266 compliant 184 pin DIMM s Power Supply A minimum of 450 Watts is required Your supply must provide a minimum of 1 2 A of 5 V standby current or the board will not boot Installation Notes Installation Process Quick Reference Step Where the information is located Remove the access cover Your chassis manual Install the I O shield This guide Install memory This guide Install the standoffs This guide Install the rubber bumpers This guide Install the server board This guide Install the primary processor This guide Install the secondary processor This guide optional Connect cables to the server This guide and your chassis manual board Server Board Installations and Upgrades 61 Installation Procedures Installing the I O Gasket and Shield lt gt NOTE An ATX 2 03 c
73. jumpered administrator and user passwords will be cleared on the next reset These pins should not be jumpered for normal operation BIOS Recovery If these pins are jumpered the system will attempt to recover the BIOS by loading the BIOS code into the flash device from a floppy disk This jumper is typically used when the BIOS has become corrupted These pins should not be jumpered for normal operation CMOS clear If these pins are jumpered the CMOS settings will be cleared on the next reset These pins should not be jumpered for normal operation BIOS Booblock Write Protect These pins when jumpered protect the BIOS Boot Block code If it becomes necessary to update the BIOS Boot Block this jumper should be removed during the update process These pins should be jumpered for normal operation NOTE This jumper should remain in place for normal BIOS operational code updates Default lt gt NOTE These pins are for normal operation The jumper should remain on pins 7 and 8 at all times until you are instructed to perform a BIOS Boot Block update At this time remove the jumper run the BIOS update and then replace the jumper when completed 97 Front Panel Header The front panel header provides connection to the front panel for power switching and LED operation
74. lass A Verification Radiated amp Conducted Emissions USA e ICES 003 Class A Radiated amp Conducted Emissions Canada e CISPR 22 3 Edition Class A Radiated amp Conducted Emissions International e EN55022 Class A Radiated amp Conducted Emissions European Union e EN55024 Immunity European Union 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 CNS13438 Class A Radiated amp Conducted Emissions Taiwan e GOST R 29216 91 Class A Radiated amp Conducted Emissions Russia e GOST R 50628 95 Immunity Russia 99 Product Regulatory Compliance Markings This product is marked with the following Product Certification Markings Table 30 Product Certification Markings UL Recognition Mark TAL C US CE Mark Russian GOST Mark G Australian C Tick Mark BSMI DOC Marking BSMI EMC Warning ioe RAAB a ean EERE EA TRESS ASAE TERRA Fs eae EIR is BAS RRL MIC Mark 100 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices FCC USA 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 in
75. lect Advanced on the menu bar at the top of the screen and then I O Device Configuration Security Power Boot System EKNE I O Device Configuration Table 13 lists the options available through the I O Device Configuration submenu This submenu configures the I O ports on the board Table 13 1 O Device Configuration Submenu Feature Description Serial port A e Disabled Enabled default Enables or disables serial port A Two devices cannot share the same IRQ Choosing Disabled makes serial port A unusable Base I O Address 3F8 default Sets the base I O address for serial port A This feature is present 2F8 only when Serial Port A is set to Enabled Interrupt This feature is present only when Serial Port A is set to Enabled Serial port B Base I O Address This feature is present only when Serial Port B is set to Enabled Interrupt This feature is present only when Serial Port B is set to Enabled 3E8 2E8 IRQ3 IRQ4 default Disabled Enabled default 3F8 2F8 default 3E8 2E8 IRQ3 default IRQ4 Sets the interrupt for serial port A Enables or disables onboard serial port B Two devices cannot share the same IRQ Choosing Disabled makes serial port B unusable Sets the base I O address for serial port B Sets the interrupt for serial port B Parallel port Disabled Enables or disables the onboard parallel port Enabled Two devices cannot share th
76. let Make sure your video display monitor and keyboard are correctly connected to the system Turn 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 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 Turn on the system If the power LED does not light see Power Light Does Not Light on page 89 Monitoring POST See Chapter 2 Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights 86 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 m m Does the diskette drive activity light turn on briefly If not see Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light on page 89 If a second diskette drive is installed does its activity light turn on briefly If not see Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light on page 89 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide 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 No Characters Ap
77. ling with office applications such as e mail 5 Confirm the striped set by pressing lt Y gt or select lt N gt to cancel the action If you select lt Y gt the striped set is created 6 After confirming the striped set a summary similar to the following is displayed RAID Configuration Utility Silicon Image Inc Copyright 2002 Create RAID set Delete RAID set Rebuild Mirrored set Resolve Conflicts 19 PM Manufacturer Model a SM Manufacturer Model Set0 Sil Striped Set PM XXXXXMB 0 Manufacturer Model chunk size XXK 1 Manufacturer Model chunk size XXK Press lt Enter gt to create RAID set Select Menu Previous Menu Select Exit First HDD TP00048 7 Press lt Ctrl E gt to exit the RAID Configuration Utility 8 Press lt Y gt to confirm exit and proceed with operating system setup 54 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Creating a Mirrored Set RAID 1 lt gt NOTE If the drives are not identical in size the total size of the mirrored set will be the size of the smallest drive Automatic Configuration The Auto Configuration option will choose a 16K stripe size also referred to as chunk size and assign the first drive the drive on the primary SATA channel as 0 It will assign the second drive the drive on the secondary SATA channel as 1 If you want to use a different stripe size and or change the drive assignments choose the Manual Configuration option
78. list of commands that are used for navigating the Setup utility Table 7 describes the keyboard commands you can use in the BIOS Setup menus Table 7 Press lt F1 gt gt T L F5 F6 lt Enter gt lt Esc gt lt F9 gt lt F10 gt Keyboard Commands Description Help Pressing F1 on any menu invokes the general Help window The left and right arrow keys are used to move between the major menu pages The keys have no affect if a submenu or pick list is displayed Select Item up The up arrow is used to select the previous value in a menu item s option list or a value field pick list Pressing the Enter key activates the selected item Select Item down The down arrow is used to select the next value in a menu item s option list or a value field pick list Pressing the Enter key activates the selected item Change Value The minus key or the F5 function key is used to change the value of the current item to the previous value This key scrolls through the values in the associated pick list without displaying the full list Change Value The plus key or the F6 function key is used to change the value of the current menu item to the next value This key scrolls through the values in the associated pick list without displaying the full list On 106 key Japanese keyboards the plus key has a different scan code than the plus key on the other keyboard but it has the same effect Execute Command The Ente
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80. monitor signal cable properly installed Oooovoo Is the onboard video controller enabled Solving Problems 87 If you are using an add in video controller board do the following aa ea Verify that the video works using the onboard video controller 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 m m Are the brightness and contrast controls properly adjusted on the video monitor See the manufacturer s documentation Are the video monitor s 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 m DODDO D D u Is AC power available at the wall outlet Is the s
81. mpted for a file name type BIOS wph and press Enter e Update System BIOS The system will warn you that the BIOS will be updated Verify the BIOS version is correct and press Enter to continue When the update is complete the utility will display a green box with a message that says Completed Successfully The system will then reboot Wait while the BIOS files are updated Do not power down the system during the BIOS update process The system will reset automatically when the BIOS update process is completed Remove the diskette from the diskette drive Check to make sure the BIOS version displayed during POST is the new version as the system reboots Enter Setup by pressing the F2 key during boot Once in Setup press the F9 and lt Enter gt to set the parameters back to default values Re enter the values you wrote down at the beginning of this process Press F10 and lt Enter gt to exit BIOS Setup and Save Changes If you do not set the CMOS values back to defaults using the F9 key the system may function erratically lt gt NOTE You may encounter a CMOS Checksum error or other problem after reboot Try shutting down the system and booting up again CMOS checksum errors require that you enter Setup check your settings save your settings and exit Setup Configuration Software and Utilities 49 Crisis Recovery Diskette It is unlikely that anything will damage the BIOS however a recovery disk should be created to
82. n assembly 4 Remove the metal retention clips from the bottom of the retention mechanism Unhook each side of each clip and disengage the center latch 5 Remove the heat sink by slightly spreading the sides of the retention mechanism and lifting straight up on the heat sink 6 Raise the socket lever on the processor socket 7 Remove the processor from the socket 8 Align the pins of the replacement processor with the socket and insert the processor into the socket Lower the socket lever completely lt gt NOTE 76 Make sure the alignment triangle mark and the alignment triangle cutout align correctly Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide 4 Re insert the heat sink over the top of the processor Reconnect the retention clips See Figure 16 Reattach the fan assembly to the retention mechanism Pull the tabs at the sides of the retention mechanism apart slightly See Figure 19 1 Lower the fan assembly into the retention mechanism The tabs on the fan assembly Figure 19 3 will fit into the slots of the retention mechanism Figure 19 1 Pull out on the tabs located at the bottom of the fan assembly to snap them into place on the retention mechanism Reattach the CPU fan Making Connections to the Server Board Make the necessary connections inside the system Connections that are required to power on the server are gray in the figure and marked required in the list below the figure Other connections may b
83. nector The floppy disk connector on the server board provides the interface to the floppy disk drive from the floppy disk controller Keyboard and Mouse Connectors The separate keyboard and mouse connectors found on the back panel of the server board are PS 2 compatible and are interchangeable Setup does not include an option to disable the keyboard or mouse Instead they are automatically detected and tested at system startup The system can be booted with either or both disconnected Server Board Features 19 USB The Server Board SE7505VB2 supports up to four high speed USB 2 0 ports through the ICH4 Three ports are routed to the rear panel and one is routed to an internal 9 pin connector on the baseboard that can be cabled to an external connector located on the front or rear of a chassis All four ports function identically and with the same bandwidth Storage Serial ATA Controller The Server Board SE7505VB2 provides embedded dual Serial ATA channels using the Silicon Image 3112A PC to Serial ATA Controller The 3112A SATA controller is a PCI to SATA controller of individual drives or a RAID configuration The controller supports the following e Two SATA hard disk drives e 150 MB s data transfer e RAID 0 striping adjustable stripe size RAID 0 is used for high performance applications e RAID 1 mirroring RAID 1 is used for data protection e Online mirror rebuilding e Multiple sizes of hard disk drives e Automati
84. nes the entry methods and wake up sources for each sleep state Sleep entry and wake up event capabilities are provided by the hardware but are enabled by the operating system Following is a summary of the supported sleep states e S0 Normal running state e S1 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 another wake up event restores the system state from the disk and resumes normal operation This state assumes that no hardware changes were made to the system while it was off e S5 Soft off Only the RTC section of the chipset is running in this state A CAUTION The system is off only when the AC power is disconnected Front Panel Buttons The power button on the front panel behaves differently depending on whether the operating system supports ACPI If the operating system supports ACPI the power button can be configured as a sleep button The OS causes the system to transition to the appropriate system state depending on the user settings The front panel provides the following power control buttons at the front of the system e Power Button Legacy In legacy mode the power button powers the system on or off When the power is off the power button turns the system on e Power Button ACPD If an ACPI operating system is loaded the operating system retains
85. ng around unnecessarily If you are adding a second processor to your system you must verify that the second processor is identical to the first processor same voltage and speed Using non identical processors could cause system failure 70 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Installing the Processor s Use these instructions if you are installing a processor and the Processor Wind Tunnel PWT in the SC5200 base chassis SC5200 Base Redundant Power chassis SC5250 E chassis or in a reference chassis If you are replacing a processor for which the PWT has already been installed follow the instructions provided on page 76 titled Replacing a Processor 1 Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter and the additional precautions given here 2 Remove power from your system by unplugging the AC power cord 3 Remove the chassis cover see your system or chassis documentation for instructions 4 Lift the socket lever for the processor 5 Align the pins of the processor with the socket and insert the processor into the socket Lower the socket lever completely lt gt NOTE Make sure the alignment triangle mark and the alignment triangle cutout align correctly See Figure 13 OM15042 Figure 13 Opening Socket Lever and Attaching Processor Server Board Installations and Upgrades 71 Installing the Retention Mechanism s and the Heat Sink s 1 Install the PWT retention mechanism
86. not slide board over any surface Installing or removing jumpers A jumper is a small plastic encased conductor that slips over two jumper pins Some jumpers have a small tab on top that you can grip with your fingertips or with a pair of fine needle nosed pliers If your jumpers do not have such a tab take care when using needle nosed pliers to remove or install a jumper grip the narrow sides of the jumper with the pliers never the wide sides Gripping the wide sides can damage the contacts inside the jumper causing intermittent problems with the function controlled by that jumper Take care to grip with but not squeeze the pliers or other tool you use to remove a jumper or you may bend or break the stake pins on the board Safety and Regulatory Compliance 60 See Regulatory and Integration Information on page 99 for product Safety and EMC regulatory compliance information Intended uses This product was evaluated for use in servers that will be installed in offices computer rooms and similar locations Other uses require further evaluation EMC testing Before computer integration make sure that the chassis power supply and other modules have passed EMC testing using a server board with a microprocessor from the same family or higher and operating at the same or higher speed as the microprocessor used on this server board Server board diagram label provided Place the label inside the chassis in an easy to see locat
87. ntegrated I O bridge Centralized controller for the board s I O paths P64H2 Flexible I O subsystem Centralized controller for the 64 bit I O subsystem core core PCI PCI X FWH Firmware hub Provides the nonvolatile storage of the BIOS MCH The E7505 MCH integrates four main functions An integrated high performance main memory subsystem An HI 2 0 bus which provides an interface to the P64H2 An HI 1 5 bus which provides an interface to the ICH4 The AGP bus Other features provided by the MCH include the following ICH4 Full support of ECC on the memory bus Full support of Intel x4 Single Device Data Correction on the memory interface with x4 DIMMs Twelve deep in order queue two deep defer queue Full support of registered DDR266 ECC 2 GB DIMMs Memory scrubbing The primary role of the ICH4 is to provide the gateway to all PC compatible I O devices and features The Server Board SE7505VB2 uses the following ICH4 features 32 bit 33 MHz PCI bus interface Low Pin Count LPC bus interface IDE interface with ATA 100 capability USB 2 0 interface PC compatible timer counter and DMA controllers APIC and 82559 interrupt controller Power management System real time clock RTC General purpose I O 32 bit PCI Bus interface Server Board Features 15 P64H2 The P64H2 controller provides the interface for the 64 bit PCI I O subsystem It communicates with the MCH using the HI 2 0 bus and translates the acces
88. o the following is displayed RAID Configuration Utility Silicon Image Inc Copyright 2002 Create RAID set Press lt Enter gt to create RAID Delete RAID set set Rebuild Mirrored set Resolve Conflicts PM Manufacturer Model XXXXXMB SM Manufacturer Model XXXXXMB Set0 Sil Striped Set PM XXXXXMB 0 Manufacturer Model Current 1 Manufacturer Model Current Select Menu Previous Menu Select Exit First HDD TP00049 8 Press lt Ctrl E gt to exit the RAID Configuration Utility 9 Press lt Y gt to confirm exit and proceed with operating system setup Deleting the RAID Set J CAUTION If you are using a striped set all data will be lost when you delete the RAID set If you are using a mirrored set two separate copies of the data will exist one copy on each drive To delete a RAID set do the following 1 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight Delete RAID set Press lt Enter gt 2 When Set0 appears press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the deletion of the RAID by pressing lt Y gt Rebuilding the Mirrored Set If a drive is replaced the mirrored set that the failed drive was a part of will need to be rebuilt 1 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight Rebuild Mirrored set Press lt Enter gt 2 Select the appropriate build option and press lt Enter gt e lt onlinerebuild gt will copy the disk now which may take some time e lt offlinerebuild gt will copy the disk in the background 3
89. oard NICs submenu This submenu appears for the NIC options available on the Advanced PCI Configuration submenu above see Table 15 Table 17 Onboard NICs Submenu Feature Description Onboard NIC1 PXE Enabled Disabled default Onboard NIC2 Gbit Enabled PXE Disabled default Server Menu Submenu To access this submenu select Advanced on the menu bar at the top of the screen and then Server Menu Security Power Boot SyS CEm Exit Table 18 lists the options available through the Server Menu submenu This submenu allows you to set options for server features Table 18 Server Menu Submenu Feature Choices Description NMI on PERR Disabled Enables or disables nonmaskable interrupts NMI on parity default errors on the PCI bus PERRs Enabled NMI on SERR e Disabled Enables or disables NMI on system errors on the PCI bus e Enabled SERRs default Configuration Software and Utilities 39 Console Redirection Submenu To access this submenu select Advanced on the menu bar at the top of the screen and then Console 40 Redirection On Board Device PCI Configuration Server Menu Event Logging Hardware Monitor I O Device Configuration Console Redirection Power Boot System Exit Table 19 lists the options available through the Console Redirection submenu This submenu provides additional options to configure the console Table 19 Console Redirection Su
90. oles in the server board Failure to properly rearrange the metal standoffs may cause the server board to malfunction and may permanently damage it Your chassis may be different from the illustration Intel Server Chassis SC5200 The chassis comes with standoffs installed in positions 1 4 6 20 23 and 26 Install standoffs in positions 7 18 19 S and in the 8 positions marked P1 Standoffs are included with your chassis TP00040 Figure 6 Installing Chassis Standoffs in the SC5200 Chassis 64 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Intel Server Chassis C5250 E The Intel Server Chassis SC5250 E comes with standoffs pre installed in positions K F A N I and D Install standoffs in positions L H C E the four position marked P3 and the four positions marked P4 TP00128 Figure 7 Installing Chassis Standoffs in the SC5250 E Chassis Server Board Installations and Upgrades 65 Installing the Rubber Bumper The silkscreen on the back of the server board indicates the placement for the rubber bumper Remove the backing from the bumper and press it firmly into place onto the back of the board before inserting the board into the chassis TP00039 Figure 8 Installing Rubber Bumper 66 Intel Server Boar
91. ompliant I O shield is provided with the board The shield is required by Electromagnetic Interference EMI regulations to minimize EMI If the shield does not fit the chassis obtain a properly sized shield from the chassis supplier The shield fits the rectangular opening in the back of a chassis The shield has cutouts that match the I O ports Install the shield from inside the chassis Attaching the Gasket to the I O Shield 1 Remove the two backing strips from the gasket 2 Press the gasket onto the inside face of the I O shield as shown OM14074 Figure 3 Attaching the Gasket to the I O Shield 62 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Attaching the Label to the I O Shield 1 Remove the backing from the label included with your server board 2 Press the label onto the outside face of the I O shield See Figure 4 A OM14360 Figure 4 Attaching the Label to the I O Shield Installing the I O Shield 1 Position one edge so that the dotted groove is outside the chassis wall and the lip of the shield rests on the inner chassis wall 2 Hold the shield in place and push it into the opening until it is seated Make sure the I O shield snaps into place all the way around OM14427 Figure 5 Installing the I O Shield Server Board Installations and Upgrades 63 Installing Chassis Standoffs If your chassis does not have standoffs placed as shown below you must rearrange them so they match the h
92. on vendor processor memory peripherals and BIOS Table 25 System Menu Feature Choices Description Machine Vendor lt Enter gt Provides basic information on the machine vendor Manufacturer Intel Corporation Product SE7505VB2 Version 1 00 Serial Number varies CPU lt Enter gt Provides basic information on the processor Boot Strap Processor Installed Speed 1 8 GHz for example Socket Name BSP Manufacturer Genuinelntel Version Intel R XEON TM CPUID 3FEBFBFFOOO00F24 L2 Cache 512 KB Application Processor Installed Speed 1 8 GHZ for example Socket Name AP Manufacturer Genuinelntel Version Intel R XEON TM CPUID 3FEBFBFFOO000F24 L2 Cache 512 KB Memory lt Enter gt Provides basic information on the memory 46 System Memory 640 KB Extended Memory 1023 MB BIOS based memory Shadow RAM 384 KB Cache RAM 512 KB Installed Size DIMM 1A 1B 2A and 2B DIMM size in MB continued Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Table 25 System Menu continued Feature Choices Description Peripherals lt Enter gt Provides the port connectors for onboard designators None of these can be modified in user mode Port On Board Port On Board Connector Designator Connector Designator J8A1 amp Serial A amp J3K1 Floppy J2J4 Serial B J7A2 Parallel J7A1 Video J9A1 KB MS J5A1 NIC2 Gbit J4K2 Primary IDE J6A1 NIC1 J4K1 Secondary IDE J3K1 Floppy J1H2 amp SATA1 amp
93. pear on the Screen on page 87 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions This section provides possible solutions for these specific problems e Power light does not light 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 Hard disk 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
94. press the ESC key to abort The supervisor password must be set if a user password is to be used NOTE Entering Setup with a supervisor password provides full access to all BIOS Setup utility menus Set Supervisor lt Enter gt The supervisor password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility Password When the lt Enter gt key is pressed you are prompted for a password press the ESC key to abort This password can be set only if a supervisor password is entered When the user has entered his or her name but the supervisor is not logged in only the following information is accessible e Supervisor password is set to Enabled e User password is set to Enabled e Set user password press enter to enter a user password e Password on boot is set to Enabled Disabled whichever is in effect This option is not allowed to change Password on boot Disabled Requires password entry before boot System will remain in Enabled secure mode until password is entered If a user or supervisor default password is not entered the operating system cannot be accessed Diskette access User default Controls who can access diskette drives Supervisor Supervisor limits access to the diskette drive to the supervisor who must enter a password User allows access to the diskette drive by entering either the supervisor or the user password Whatever setting is chosen it becomes functional only if both a supervisor password and a user password
95. r key is used to activate submenus when the selected feature is a submenu or to display a pick list if a selected feature has a value field or to select a sub field for multi valued features like time and date If a pick list is displayed the Enter key will undo the pick list and allow another selection in the parent menu Exit The ESC key provides a mechanism for backing out of any field This key will undo the pressing of the Enter key When the ESC key is pressed while editing any field or selecting features of a menu the parent menu is re entered When the ESC key is pressed in any submenu the parent menu is re entered When the ESC key is pressed in any major menu the exit confirmation window is displayed and the user is asked whether changes can be discarded Setup Defaults Pressing F9 causes the following to appear Setup Confirmation Load default configuration now Yes No If Yes is selected and the Enter key is pressed all Setup fields are set to their default values If No is selected and the Enter key is pressed or if the ESC key is pressed the user is returned to where they were before F9 was pressed without affecting any existing field values Save and Exit Pressing F10 causes the following message to appear Setup Confirmation Save Configuration changes and exit now Yes NO If Yes is selected and the Enter key is pressed all changes are saved and Setup is exited If No i
96. ransfers up to a peak of 132 MB s e 68 16 or 32 bit data transfers e Plug and Play enabled e Parity enabled Server Board Features 17 Segment B 64 bit 100 MHz PCI X Capable Subsystem The 64 bit 100 MHz PCI segment includes the following embedded devices and connectors e Two 3 3 V keyed full length full height PCI expansion slot slots 3 and 4 e Backward compatible to 64 bit 66 MHz 64 bit 33 MHz and 32 bit 33 MHz PCI cards e Support for PCI X add in cards 64 bit 100 MHz PCI X features include e Bus speed up to 100 MHz e 3 3 V signaling environment e Burst transfers up to a peak of 800 megabytes per second MB s e 68 16 32 or 64 bit data transfers e Plug and Play ready e Parity enabled lt gt NOTE If you install a slower card into one of the PCI 64 bit 100 MHz connectors the bus speed for both connectors will be lowered to the speed of the slowest adapter Segment C 64 bit 66 MHz PCI Capable Subsystem The 64 bit 66 MHz PCI X segment includes e One 3 3 V keyed full length full height PCI expansion slots PCI X slot 5 e Backward compatible to 64 bit 33 MHz and 32 bit 33 MHz PCI cards e Integrated Intel gigabit ethernet controller Intel 82540EM 64 bit 66 MHz PCI features include e Bus speed up to 66 MHz e 3 3 V signaling environment e Burst transfers up to a peak of 528 MB s e 68 16 32 or 64 bit data transfers e Plug and Play ready e Parity enabled NOTE The sp
97. 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 Regulatory and Integration Information 101 Industry Canada ICES 003 This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Canadian Department of Communications Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Apparelis Num riques NMB 003 dictee par le Ministre Canadian des Communications 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 Taiwan Declaration of Conformity This product has been tested and complies with CNS13438
98. s 78 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide SATA Cables For the SC5200 chassis SATA cables that connect to devices in the lower device bays should be routed around the EPAC as shown below 1 Remove the top half of the EPAC 2 Route cables as shown in the figure below 3 Replace the top half of the EPAC TP00038 Figure 23 Routing SATA Cables For the SC5250 E chassis route the cables along the sides of the chassis being careful to avoid blocking the airflow from the fans lt gt NOTE Use caution when plugging in the SATA cables It is physically possible to plug them in with the cable directed either towards the center of the server board or to the edge of the board When the cable is correctly plugged in the cable will be directed towards the edge of the board as shown in the figure below Server Board Installations and Upgrades 79 Floppy Drive Cable For the SC5200 chassis floppy drive cables that connect to devices in the lower device bays should be routed around the EPAC as shown by the letter A in the figure below 1 Remove the top half of the EPAC 2 Route cables as shown in the figure below 3 Replace the top half of the EPAC TP00037 Figure 24 Routing the Floppy Drive Cable For the SC5250 E chassis route the cables along the sides of the chassis being careful to avoid blocking the airflow from the fans 80 Intel Serv
99. s on setting up and using the software Try a different copy of the software to see if the problem is with the copy you are using Make sure all cables are installed correctly m m Q Verify that the server board jumpers are set correctly See Chapter 5 Q 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 Q Is the BIOS configured to allow the CD ROM to be the first bootable device 90 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Recovering the BIOS In the rare event that the BIOS becomes damaged a recovery process needs to be followed to return the system to service Two methods are available to recover the BIOS lt gt NOTE BIOS recovery is the mode of last resort used only when the main system BIOS will not come up Recovering the BIOS with the Crisis Recovery Diskette Automatically Recovering the BIOS If a ROM checksum error occurs during POST the system will automatically enter BIOS recovery mode This is indicated by system beeping with one long beep followed by two short beeps When you hear this beep pattern use the following steps to initiate an automatic recovery 1 Insert the Crisis Recovery Diskette into the A diskette drive See the section titled Crisis Recovery Diskette on page 50 for instructions on cre
100. s requests to two 64 bit PCI PCI X buses capable of up to 100 MHz operation The P64H2 controller is both master and target on the two 64 bit PCI PCI X buses See PCI I O Subsystem below for more information Firmware Hub The N82802AC FWH is a high performance 8 megabit memory component that provides the nonvolatile storage of the BIOS It is connected through the LPC bus from the ICH4 Video The Server Board SE7505VB2 contains two separate mutually exclusive graphics subsystems You can use either the AGP connector or the ATI Rage XL video controller When an AGP card is installed the integrated 8 MB video controller is disabled AGP Connector AGP is a high performance interface for graphics intensive applications AGP is independent of the PCI bus and is intended for exclusive use with graphical display devices The AGP bus follows the AGP 3 0 specification The AGP connector on the Server Board SE7505VB2 supports the following 2X 4X or 8X AGP protocol AGP Pro50 interface for a SOW maximum power draw using additional power pins in 4X and 8X mode 1 5 V add in cards only USB interface to the AGP connector Maximum bus bandwidth of 2 13 GB sec lt gt NOTE The AGP connector is keyed for 1 5 V AGP cards only Do not attempt to install a legacy 3 3 V AGP card The AGP connector is not mechanically compatible with legacy 3 3 V AGP cards Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide ATA Rage XL Video Controller T
101. s selected and the Enter key is pressed or the ESC key is pressed the user is returned to where they were before F10 was pressed without affecting any existing values Configuration Software and Utilities 29 Table 8 describes the on screen options you will see in BIOS Setup and what they mean Table 8 On Screen Options When you see this On screen an option is shown but you cannot select it or move to that field What it means You cannot change or configure the option in that menu screen Either the option is auto configured or auto detected or you must use a different Setup screen Press lt Enter gt to display a submenu that is either a separate full screen menu or a popup menu with one or more choices On screen the phrase Press Enter appears next to the option The following sections describe the menus and options available in BIOS Setup Default settings are indicated in bold Menu Selection Bar The Menu Selection Bar is located at the top of the screen and displays the major menu selections available to the user The menu bar is shown below Main Advanced Security Power Boot System Exit Table 9 lists the menus available in BIOS Setup Table 9 Menu Selection Bar Wain Advanced Security Power Boot System Exi Allocates Configures Configures Determines Specifies Provides Saves or resources for advanced passwords what should device from information discards hardware features and diskette happen
102. terference 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 Increase 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
103. the server configuration defaults You can run BIOS Setup with or without an operating system being present If You Cannot Access Setup If you are not able to access BIOS Setup you might need to clear the CMOS memory For instructions see Clearing CMOS with the CMOS Jumper on page 94 Starting Setup You can enter and start BIOS Setup under several conditions e When you turn on the server after POST completes the memory test e When you have moved the CMOS jumper on the server board to the Clear CMOS position enabled In the two conditions listed above after rebooting you will see this prompt Press lt F2 gt to enter SETUP In a third 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 Setup Menus 28 Each BIOS Setup menu page contains a number of features Except for those that are provided for informational purposes each feature is associated with a value field that contains user selectable parameters Parameters may be changed depending upon the security option chosen If a value is not changeable due to insufficient security privileges or for other reasons the feature s value field becomes inaccessible Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide The bottom portion of the BIOS Setup screen provides a
104. there may be a loose cable dirt in the keyboard if keyboard input is incorrect a marginal power supply or other random component failures Q 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 Solving Problems 85 lt 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 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 Turn off the system and all external peripheral devices Disconnect all of them from the system except the keyboard and video monitor Make sure the system power cord is plugged into a properly grounded AC out
105. tion Utility can be entered only at boot up time while the system is in POST To enter the utility while the system is booting watch for the message Press lt Ctrl S or F4 gt to enter RAID utility While the message is displayed press either the lt F4 gt key or the lt Ctrl gt and lt S gt keys simultaneously to enter the RAID Configuration Utility lt gt NOTE If the message does not display because the splash screen is displayed use BIOS setup to enable the diagnostic boot screen 52 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide After entering the RAID Configuration Utility the drives will be displayed individually as shown in the bottom left block of the screen below RAID Configuration Utility Silicon Image Inc Copyright 2002 Create RAID set Press lt Enter gt to create RAID Delete RAID set set Rebuild Mirrored set Resolve Conflicts PM Manufacturer Model XXXXXMB SM Manufacturer Model XXXXXMB Select Menu Previous Menu Select Exit First HDD TP00047 Creating the RAID Set 1 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight Create RAID set Press lt Enter gt 2 Choose to create a Striped or a Mirrored RAID set e Ifa Striped set RAID 0 is required follow the instructions in Creating a Striped Set RAID 0 e Ifa Mirrored set RAID 1 is required follow the instructions in Creating a Mirrored Set RAID 1 Creating a Striped Set RAID 0 lt gt NOTE If the drives are not id
106. to display submenu Select to display submenu Select to display submenu Select to display submenu Select to display submenu Select to display submenu Select to display submenu Win2000 NET XP default NT4 NetWare Other Configuration Software and Utilities Description Configures the I O ports Configures the onboard RAID network and USB controllers Configures PCI or RAID devices Sets options for server features Provides additional options to configure the console Displays the event logs Displays voltages temperatures and fan speeds for the system Specifies the primary operating system An incorrect setting can cause some operating systems to behave erratically Note If you select NT4 an additional submenu item NT4 Installation Workaround will appear It is disabled by default To install Windows NT 4 0 you need to change the NT4 Installation Workaround option to Enabled Disable it to install pertinent service packs continued 33 34 Table 12 Advanced Menu continued Feature Description Boot time Diagnostic Enabled Screen Disabled default Reset Configuration Data No default Yes Large Disk Access Mode Other DOS default PS 2 Mouse Disabled Enabled Auto Detect default Summary Screen Disabled Enabled default Legacy USB Support Disabled Enabled default Hyper Threading Disabled Enabled default Onboard Serial ATA Base Mode RAID de
107. ty Power Boot System Exit Table 11 Primary Secondary Master Slave Submenu Feature Choices Description Type No options Automatically detects the type of IDE device installed Multi Sector Transfers No options Specifies the number of sectors that are transferred per block during multiple sector transfers This option is disabled by default LBA Mode Control No options Enables Large Block Addressing LBA instead of cylinder head sector addressing This option is disabled by default 32 Bit I O e Disabled default Enables 32 bit IDE data transfers e Enabled Transfer Mode No options Selects the method of moving data to and from the hard drive Automatically set to Standard which selects the optimum transfer mode Ultra DMA Mode e Disabled Enables Ultra DMA mode e Enabled default 32 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Advanced Menu To access this menu select Advanced on the menu bar at the top of the screen I O Device Configuration On Board Device PCI Configuration Server Menu Console Redirection Event Logging Hardware Monitor Power Boot System Bxit Table 12 lists the selections available on the Advanced menu This menu configures advanced features available through the chipset Table 12 Advanced Menu Feature I O Device Configuration Onboard Devices PCI Configuration Server Menu Console Redirection Event Logging Hardware Monitor Installed O S Choices Select
108. ubmenu Feature Description Event log validity Indicates if the contents of the event log are valid Event log capacity Indicates if there is space available in the event log View event log lt Enter gt Select lt Enter gt to display the current event log Only Single Bit Error SBE and Multi Bit Error MBE events on the memory bus are supported No Winbond W83627HF Super 1 0 information is available Event Logging e Disabled Enables logging of events e Enabled default ECC Event Logging Disabled Enables logging of ECC events Enabled default Clear all event logs No Clears the event log after booting default Must be set to Yes if the Event Log Validity option is invalid Yes Configuration Software and Utilities 41 Hardware Monitor Submenu To access this submenu select Advanced on the menu bar at the top of the screen and then Hardware Monitor I O Device Configuration On Board Device PCI Configuration Server Menu Console Redirection Event Logging Hardware Monitor Boot System EKNE Table 21 lists the settings displayed in the Hardware Monitor submenu This submenu displays temperature voltages and fan speeds for the onboard Super I O Winbond ASIC the values listed below are for reference only Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the readings Table 21 Hardware Monitor Submenu Feature Description Hardware Monitor IO Value fluxuates Base VCC_CPU_A Value
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110. ystem 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 subsystem 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 all standoffs in the proper location and not touching any through hole components causing a potential short 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 88 Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 Product Guide Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light Check the following m Ooo Are the diskette drive s power and signal cables properly installed Are all relevant switches and jumpers on the diskette drive set correctly Is the diskette drive properly configured 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 BIOS setup to make sure that Onboard Floppy is set to Enabled If you are using an add in diskette controller make sure th

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