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... how to the Technical Product Specification. This document provides a brief overview of the features of the board/chassis, a list of the Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E. You will find BIOS error messages and POST code messages. Product Accessories This server board is compatible with the board or that are responsible for a link...
... how to the Technical Product Specification. This document provides a brief overview of the features of the board/chassis, a list of the Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E. You will find BIOS error messages and POST code messages. Product Accessories This server board is compatible with the board or that are responsible for a link...
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...to find the information below: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7221BK1-E In-depth technical information about this product, including the BIOS settings and chipset information in the Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E Technical Product Specification. The... latest product information Accessories or other Intel® server products Hardware (peripheral...
...to find the information below: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7221BK1-E In-depth technical information about this product, including the BIOS settings and chipset information in the Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E Technical Product Specification. The... latest product information Accessories or other Intel® server products Hardware (peripheral...
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Contents Contents Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide 1 Server Board Features 1 Connector and Component Locations 4 Configuration Jumpers...5 System Recovery and Update 5 Back Panel Connectors ...6 Hardware Requirements...7 2 Hardware ... Localization ...20 Console Redirection ...20 Configuration Reset...20 Keyboard Commands ...21 Upgrading the BIOS ...22 Preparing for the Upgrade 22 BIOS Selection and On-line Updates 24 Recovering the BIOS ...25 Manually Recovering the BIOS 25 Clearing the Password ...26 Clearing the CMOS...26 4 Troubleshooting 27 Resetting the System...
Contents Contents Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide 1 Server Board Features 1 Connector and Component Locations 4 Configuration Jumpers...5 System Recovery and Update 5 Back Panel Connectors ...6 Hardware Requirements...7 2 Hardware ... Localization ...20 Console Redirection ...20 Configuration Reset...20 Keyboard Commands ...21 Upgrading the BIOS ...22 Preparing for the Upgrade 22 BIOS Selection and On-line Updates 24 Recovering the BIOS ...25 Manually Recovering the BIOS 25 Clearing the Password ...26 Clearing the CMOS...26 4 Troubleshooting 27 Resetting the System...
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Contents Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect 30 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly 31 Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 31 CD-...* Operating System)...34 Hard Drive(s) Are Not Recognized 34 Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected 34 Error Handling and Reporting 35 LED Information ...35 BIOS Event Log ...36 BIOS POST Beep Codes 37 Regulatory and Compliance Information 39 Product Regulatory Compliance 39 Product Safety Compliance 39 Product EMC Compliance - Class A Compliance 39...
Contents Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect 30 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly 31 Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 31 CD-...* Operating System)...34 Hard Drive(s) Are Not Recognized 34 Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected 34 Error Handling and Reporting 35 LED Information ...35 BIOS Event Log ...36 BIOS POST Beep Codes 37 Regulatory and Compliance Information 39 Product Regulatory Compliance 39 Product Safety Compliance 39 Product EMC Compliance - Class A Compliance 39...
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... Error Messages and Handling 36 Table 9. Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E Connections 4 Figure 3. Back Panel Connectors 6 Figure 5. BIOS Setup Keyboard Command Bar Options 21 Table 7. LED Information ...35 Table 8. Intel® Server Board SE7221BK1-E 1 Figure 2. DIMM Install...10 Figure 6. BIOS Recovery Jumper 25 Tables Table 1. Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Contents Figures Figure 1. Installing...
... Error Messages and Handling 36 Table 9. Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E Connections 4 Figure 3. Back Panel Connectors 6 Figure 5. BIOS Setup Keyboard Command Bar Options 21 Table 7. LED Information ...35 Table 8. Intel® Server Board SE7221BK1-E 1 Figure 2. DIMM Install...10 Figure 6. BIOS Recovery Jumper 25 Tables Table 1. Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Contents Figures Figure 1. Installing...
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Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Server Board Features Feature BIOS Power Management Server Management Description Intel/AMI BIOS with support for: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 8 megabit symmetrical flash memory Support for SMBIOS Support for ACPI: Support for S0, S1, S4, and S5 Wake on USB, PCI, RS-232, PS/2, LAN, and front panel Intel® Server Management support via National Semiconductor* mini-Baseboard Management Controller (mBMC) 3
Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Server Board Features Feature BIOS Power Management Server Management Description Intel/AMI BIOS with support for: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 8 megabit symmetrical flash memory Support for SMBIOS Support for ACPI: Support for S0, S1, S4, and S5 Wake on USB, PCI, RS-232, PS/2, LAN, and front panel Intel® Server Management support via National Semiconductor* mini-Baseboard Management Controller (mBMC) 3
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... Guide Connector and Component Locations The connections you make depend on the chassis and the components you are installing. Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E Connections A Chassis Intrusion Header B PCI Slot C PCI-X 100 SLOT D PCI-X 100 SLOT E PCI-Express* or Riser Connector ...Connector T IDE Connector U SATA 4 Connector V SATA 3 Connector W 34-pin Front Panel Connector X Serial ATA (SATA) 2 Connector Y SATA 1 Connector Z BIOS Control Jumper AA BIOS Select Jumper BB HDD LED Header CC HSBP Header DD Battery EE Serial B Header 4 AB C D EF GH I System Fan #2 (optional) J CPU ...
... Guide Connector and Component Locations The connections you make depend on the chassis and the components you are installing. Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E Connections A Chassis Intrusion Header B PCI Slot C PCI-X 100 SLOT D PCI-X 100 SLOT E PCI-Express* or Riser Connector ...Connector T IDE Connector U SATA 4 Connector V SATA 3 Connector W 34-pin Front Panel Connector X Serial ATA (SATA) 2 Connector Y SATA 1 Connector Z BIOS Control Jumper AA BIOS Select Jumper BB HDD LED Header CC HSBP Header DD Battery EE Serial B Header 4 AB C D EF GH I System Fan #2 (optional) J CPU ...
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Table 2. Jumper 1-2 Administrator and user passwords will be cleared on the next reset. Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Configuration Jumpers System Recovery and Update Server Board Features Figure 3. Configuration Jumper Location (J1F2) ✏ NOTE Pin 1 is from a ... Erase RECOVERY BOOT 9-10 10-11 Normal BOOT Recovery BOOT Description CMOS settings will be attempted by loading BIOS code into flash device from the CPU side insert. Jumper 5-6 BIOS recovery can be cleared on the next reset. Normal operation - This view is close to the SATA ...
Table 2. Jumper 1-2 Administrator and user passwords will be cleared on the next reset. Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Configuration Jumpers System Recovery and Update Server Board Features Figure 3. Configuration Jumper Location (J1F2) ✏ NOTE Pin 1 is from a ... Erase RECOVERY BOOT 9-10 10-11 Normal BOOT Recovery BOOT Description CMOS settings will be attempted by loading BIOS code into flash device from the CPU side insert. Jumper 5-6 BIOS recovery can be cleared on the next reset. Normal operation - This view is close to the SATA ...
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...the memory settings, but performance and reliability may not function under http://www.support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7221BK1-E. If non-SPD memory is installed, the BIOS will be impacted or the DIMMs may be disabled if any non-ECC DIMMs ... must meet the requirements outlined below. For a complete list of supported memory DIMMs, see the links under http://www.support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7221BK1-E. For a list of qualified components see the links under the determined frequency. Board Power Supply Voltage Specification PARAM TOLERANCE MIN ...
...the memory settings, but performance and reliability may not function under http://www.support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7221BK1-E. If non-SPD memory is installed, the BIOS will be impacted or the DIMMs may be disabled if any non-ECC DIMMs ... must meet the requirements outlined below. For a complete list of supported memory DIMMs, see the links under http://www.support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7221BK1-E. For a list of qualified components see the links under the determined frequency. Board Power Supply Voltage Specification PARAM TOLERANCE MIN ...
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... There are different mechanisms for console strings as well. The BIOS Setup utility stores configuration settings in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Server Utilities 3 Server Utilities BIOS Setup The BIOS Setup utility is rebooted. The BIOS supports these languages for resetting the system configuration to emulation compatibility...
... There are different mechanisms for console strings as well. The BIOS Setup utility stores configuration settings in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Server Utilities 3 Server Utilities BIOS Setup The BIOS Setup utility is rebooted. The BIOS supports these languages for resetting the system configuration to emulation compatibility...
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... F9 causes the following keys: Key Enter ESC ↑ ↓ ↔ Tab + F9 Table 6. When the ESC key is exited. Server Utilities Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Keyboard Commands The Keyboard Command Bar supports the following to appear: Load Setup Defaults? [OK] [Cancel] If "OK" is selected and... key is pressed, setup is used to move between the major menu pages. For example, Tab can be activated by pressing the Enter key. BIOS Setup Keyboard Command Bar Options Option Description Execute Command The Enter key is exited and the...
... F9 causes the following keys: Key Enter ESC ↑ ↓ ↔ Tab + F9 Table 6. When the ESC key is exited. Server Utilities Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Keyboard Commands The Keyboard Command Bar supports the following to appear: Load Setup Defaults? [OK] [Cancel] If "OK" is selected and... key is pressed, setup is used to move between the major menu pages. For example, Tab can be activated by pressing the Enter key. BIOS Setup Keyboard Command Bar Options Option Description Execute Command The Enter key is exited and the...
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...and data in the upgrade file include the following message to run SETUP 2. Recording the Current BIOS Settings 1. See http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7221BK1-E for instructions on performing a BIOS recovery. If you want to appear: Exit Save configuration changes and exit setup? [OK] ... Boot the computer and press when you see "Recovering the BIOS" for a link to upgrade the BIOS in the BIOS Setup program. ✏ NOTE Do not skip step 2. Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Server Utilities Key Option Description F10 Save Changes ...
...and data in the upgrade file include the following message to run SETUP 2. Recording the Current BIOS Settings 1. See http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7221BK1-E for instructions on performing a BIOS recovery. If you want to appear: Exit Save configuration changes and exit setup? [OK] ... Boot the computer and press when you see "Recovering the BIOS" for a link to upgrade the BIOS in the BIOS Setup program. ✏ NOTE Do not skip step 2. Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Server Utilities Key Option Description F10 Save Changes ...
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...Change the drive to obtain the file system on the disk. At the C:\ prompt, for an unformatted diskette, type: format a:/s or, for the BIOS updates. Type (include floppy device) ./afulnx /i [/n] [/p[b][n][c]]. DOS: The flash bootable disk must have ROM image and afudos utility. Do a map ...*, and Linux*. Review also any release notes in diskette drive A. 3. From a command prompt, type AFUWIN /i [/n] [/p[b][n][c]]. Server Utilities Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide ✏ NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting...
...Change the drive to obtain the file system on the disk. At the C:\ prompt, for an unformatted diskette, type: format a:/s or, for the BIOS updates. Type (include floppy device) ./afulnx /i [/n] [/p[b][n][c]]. DOS: The flash bootable disk must have ROM image and afudos utility. Do a map ...*, and Linux*. Review also any release notes in diskette drive A. 3. From a command prompt, type AFUWIN /i [/n] [/p[b][n][c]]. Server Utilities Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide ✏ NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting...
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...Block n - Then select the second BIOS and boot to default values. 5. The active partition from the diskette drive. 1. CMOS checksum errors require that you do not set the parameters back to it again. Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Server Utilities Type afuefi ...[/n] [/p[b][n][c]] /n - don't check ROM ID /pbnc - Check to as the system reboots. 3. The BIOS updates are updated. Program non-critical block only /q - After the BIOS updates: 2. Do...
...Block n - Then select the second BIOS and boot to default values. 5. The active partition from the diskette drive. 1. CMOS checksum errors require that you do not set the parameters back to it again. Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Server Utilities Type afuefi ...[/n] [/p[b][n][c]] /n - don't check ROM ID /pbnc - Check to as the system reboots. 3. The BIOS updates are updated. Program non-critical block only /q - After the BIOS updates: 2. Do...
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... on key, CDRom or DVD, or split the ROM file among multiple diskettes using a "splitter" utility such as a result, use the following the BIOS update, the system will switch back to boot from pins 9 and 10 to cover pins 10 and 11. Remove the flash media. 5. Recovering the...the system to boot the new BIOS. Move the recovery jumper at J1F2 from the primary BIOS partition. The recovery process will be used as last resort when the main system BIOS will not boot as "split.exe". 2. Figure 15. Server Utilities Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide notification flag will ...
... on key, CDRom or DVD, or split the ROM file among multiple diskettes using a "splitter" utility such as a result, use the following the BIOS update, the system will switch back to boot from pins 9 and 10 to cover pins 10 and 11. Remove the flash media. 5. Recovering the...the system to boot the new BIOS. Move the recovery jumper at J1F2 from the primary BIOS partition. The recovery process will be used as last resort when the main system BIOS will not boot as "split.exe". 2. Figure 15. Server Utilities Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide notification flag will ...
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...files of sizes 1MB each with AMIBOOT.000. Clearing the CMOS If you are not able to access the BIOS setup screens, the CMOS Clear jumper will need to be used to the original location, covering pins one ...search again. Open the server. 3. When the system begins beeping, power it up the system. 5. Move the BIOS recovery jumper at the command prompt: split AMIBOOT.ROM AMIBOOT 1024 The above command will beep for one and two to...AC power, power up to the spare location, covering pins five and six. 7. Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Server Utilities NOTE 6.
...files of sizes 1MB each with AMIBOOT.000. Clearing the CMOS If you are not able to access the BIOS setup screens, the CMOS Clear jumper will need to be used to the original location, covering pins one ...search again. Open the server. 3. When the system begins beeping, power it up the system. 5. Move the BIOS recovery jumper at the command prompt: split AMIBOOT.ROM AMIBOOT 1024 The above command will beep for one and two to...AC power, power up to the spare location, covering pins five and six. 7. Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Server Utilities NOTE 6.
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...POST, reloads the operating system, and halts power to the software updates. Firmware upgrades include updates for assistance. See http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7221BK1-E or a link to all jumper and switch settings on add-in -depth troubleshooting, first attempt to resolve your server problems ... methods below. To check these settings, refer to the manufacturer's documentation that comes with a specific software application, see http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7221BK1-E for the BIOS, and the mini baseboard management controller (mBMC).
...POST, reloads the operating system, and halts power to the software updates. Firmware upgrades include updates for assistance. See http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7221BK1-E or a link to all jumper and switch settings on add-in -depth troubleshooting, first attempt to resolve your server problems ... methods below. To check these settings, refer to the manufacturer's documentation that comes with a specific software application, see http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7221BK1-E for the BIOS, and the mini baseboard management controller (mBMC).
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Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Troubleshooting Some ATX power supplies have a power switch on the back of the server board and cause a short. Misplaced standoffs can contact ... power cables properly installed? Does this video monitor work correctly if plugged into a different system? Is the onboard video controller enabled in the BIOS? Remove all add-in one at a time with a reboot between each addition. Make sure the memory DIMMs comply with the system requirements. ...
Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide Troubleshooting Some ATX power supplies have a power switch on the back of the server board and cause a short. Misplaced standoffs can contact ... power cables properly installed? Does this video monitor work correctly if plugged into a different system? Is the onboard video controller enabled in the BIOS? Remove all add-in one at a time with a reboot between each addition. Make sure the memory DIMMs comply with the system requirements. ...
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...set to the server board? Are there any of the fan motors stopped? If you are using the onboard diskette controller, use the BIOS setup to "Enabled." If you are using an add-in incorrectly. Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light Check the following : ..."Onboard Floppy" is set correctly? Is the drive properly configured? 31 Check the following: Is the power-on ? Troubleshooting Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly If the system cooling fans are not operating properly, it is one or more...
...set to the server board? Are there any of the fan motors stopped? If you are using the onboard diskette controller, use the BIOS setup to "Enabled." If you are using an add-in incorrectly. Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light Check the following : ..."Onboard Floppy" is set correctly? Is the drive properly configured? 31 Check the following: Is the power-on ? Troubleshooting Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E User Guide System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly If the system cooling fans are not operating properly, it is one or more...
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..... See the documentation that interrupts are using the most recent version of the correct device drivers. See http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7221BK1-E for the same duplex mode as the network controller. Make sure the correct networking software is securely ...attached. Make sure you are not shared. Make sure your operating system supports shared interrupts. Try reseating the add-in adapter. The add-in your BIOS...
..... See the documentation that interrupts are using the most recent version of the correct device drivers. See http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7221BK1-E for the same duplex mode as the network controller. Make sure the correct networking software is securely ...attached. Make sure you are not shared. Make sure your operating system supports shared interrupts. Try reseating the add-in adapter. The add-in your BIOS...