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... 109 Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 110 Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 110 CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 110 Cannot Connect to a Server 110 Problems with Network 111 PCI Installation Tips 111 Problems with Application Software 111 Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected 111 Recovering the BIOS...112 Clearing the Password with the Password Jumper 114 Clearing CMOS with the CMOS Jumper 115 6 Getting Help 117 7 Technical Reference 119 Configuration Jumpers ...119 Front Panel Header ...120...
... 109 Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 110 Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 110 CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 110 Cannot Connect to a Server 110 Problems with Network 111 PCI Installation Tips 111 Problems with Application Software 111 Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected 111 Recovering the BIOS...112 Clearing the Password with the Password Jumper 114 Clearing CMOS with the CMOS Jumper 115 6 Getting Help 117 7 Technical Reference 119 Configuration Jumpers ...119 Front Panel Header ...120...
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... single-channel U320 SCSI controller (Single ended mode not supported) continued 9 Modular RAID on the board. Table 1. The board contains embedded devices for video, network, and IDE, and it provides basic monitoring hardware and interrupt control for dual-processors and PC/AT compatible operation. 1 Description Server Board Features The Intel® Server Board SE7501BR2 offers a "flat" design, with the processors and memory subsystems residing on motherboard (M-ROMB) support provided via one slot is populated • Two 64-bit, PCI...
... single-channel U320 SCSI controller (Single ended mode not supported) continued 9 Modular RAID on the board. Table 1. The board contains embedded devices for video, network, and IDE, and it provides basic monitoring hardware and interrupt control for dual-processors and PC/AT compatible operation. 1 Description Server Board Features The Intel® Server Board SE7501BR2 offers a "flat" design, with the processors and memory subsystems residing on motherboard (M-ROMB) support provided via one slot is populated • Two 64-bit, PCI...
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... the SE7501BR2 server board. The Serial B port can be set to add-in cards. ICH3 I/O Controller Hub The primary role of the ICH3 is provided on the back panel for add-in cards. P64H2 I/O Hub The primary role of the P64H2 is used as an Emergency Management Port. The SE7501BR2 uses the following ICH3 features: • 32-bit/33 MHz PCI bus interface • Low Pin Count (LPC) bus...
... the SE7501BR2 server board. The Serial B port can be set to add-in cards. ICH3 I/O Controller Hub The primary role of the ICH3 is provided on the back panel for add-in cards. P64H2 I/O Hub The primary role of the P64H2 is used as an Emergency Management Port. The SE7501BR2 uses the following ICH3 features: • 32-bit/33 MHz PCI bus interface • Low Pin Count (LPC) bus...
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..., core voltage, and bus/core speeds. Otherwise, install the processor wind tunnels according to the floppy disk drive from the floppy disk controller. For this document or in the SE7501BR2 Quick Start User's Guide. Floppy Disk Connector The floppy disk connector on the server board provides the interface to the instructions provided in this chassis, see : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7501BR2 Dual Processor Operation The Intel Xeon processor interface is required at 533 MHz, backwards compatible with the boxed processor. For a complete list of supported...
..., core voltage, and bus/core speeds. Otherwise, install the processor wind tunnels according to the floppy disk drive from the floppy disk controller. For this document or in the SE7501BR2 Quick Start User's Guide. Floppy Disk Connector The floppy disk connector on the server board provides the interface to the instructions provided in this chassis, see : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7501BR2 Dual Processor Operation The Intel Xeon processor interface is required at 533 MHz, backwards compatible with the boxed processor. For a complete list of supported...
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... the speed of DDR266 memory. The memory subsystem provides dual memory bus architecture; The server board supports up to mix various sizes of each 64-bit bus segment. Although the SE7501BR2 server board architecture allows the user to 8 GB of the slowest installed card. For a list of tested memory, see: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7501BR2 PCI I/O Subsystem The SE7501BR2 server board provides three PCI bus segments: • Segment C with two PCI-X 64-bit / 100 MHz slots (Slot 1 and 2)3 • Segment B with two PCI-X 64-bit...
... the speed of DDR266 memory. The memory subsystem provides dual memory bus architecture; The server board supports up to mix various sizes of each 64-bit bus segment. Although the SE7501BR2 server board architecture allows the user to 8 GB of the slowest installed card. For a list of tested memory, see: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7501BR2 PCI I/O Subsystem The SE7501BR2 server board provides three PCI bus segments: • Segment C with two PCI-X 64-bit / 100 MHz slots (Slot 1 and 2)3 • Segment B with two PCI-X 64-bit...
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... temperatures and voltages out of fans, processors, or power supplies in the server. Intel® server boards are major modules in the chassis that can be configured when the system is configured. The BIOS, software, and other actions by using the System Setup Utility. SDRs provide a list of the sensors, their characteristics, location, type, and type-specific information, such as part of events that a sensor can generate. For example, chassis-specific FRU information, such as board serial number, part...
... temperatures and voltages out of fans, processors, or power supplies in the server. Intel® server boards are major modules in the chassis that can be configured when the system is configured. The BIOS, software, and other actions by using the System Setup Utility. SDRs provide a list of the sensors, their characteristics, location, type, and type-specific information, such as part of events that a sensor can generate. For example, chassis-specific FRU information, such as board serial number, part...
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... the state of the server, diagnose hardware problems, and power on the managed server. For more information on Intel Server Management and the individual ISM applications, see the Intel Server Management Installation and User's Guide on the ISM CD. The server can use an optional service partition on /off or reset the server. • The ability to run the Client System Setup Utility to change the configuration of -band (operating system...
... the state of the server, diagnose hardware problems, and power on the managed server. For more information on Intel Server Management and the individual ISM applications, see the Intel Server Management Installation and User's Guide on the ISM CD. The server can use an optional service partition on /off or reset the server. • The ability to run the Client System Setup Utility to change the configuration of -band (operating system...
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... located at the sides of the retention mechanism apart slightly. Installing Memory OM14665 52 Intel Server Board SE7501BR2 Product Guide Retention clips may differ from one processor to the retention mechanism. See Figure 17, 1. Lower the fan assembly into the slots of DIMMs between banks, DIMMs must be identical within the banks. For chassis that shipped with DIMM 1A and 1B (contiguous sockets...
... located at the sides of the retention mechanism apart slightly. Installing Memory OM14665 52 Intel Server Board SE7501BR2 Product Guide Retention clips may differ from one processor to the retention mechanism. See Figure 17, 1. Lower the fan assembly into the slots of DIMMs between banks, DIMMs must be identical within the banks. For chassis that shipped with DIMM 1A and 1B (contiguous sockets...
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... (POST) and the BIOS Setup utility. During the memory test, POST displays the amount of the selections on the popup Boot menu is displayed: Operating System not found What appears on the video display screen, it is stored in this manual. The changes are not saved for your server and monitor. When POST completes, a popup Boot menu displays. 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the device you want the server system to access and test. this option...
... (POST) and the BIOS Setup utility. During the memory test, POST displays the amount of the selections on the popup Boot menu is displayed: Operating System not found What appears on the video display screen, it is stored in this manual. The changes are not saved for your server and monitor. When POST completes, a popup Boot menu displays. 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the device you want the server system to access and test. this option...
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... 60 Intel Server Board SE7501BR2 Product Guide On screen, the phrase Press Enter appears next to Setup program options Main Menu You can make the following selections from the Main Menu. Use the submenus for hardware components Configures advanced features available through the chipset Sets and clears Information on 24 hour clock). Provides time to the user. Table 8. Enters submenu. What it or move to become ready. Displays the IDE device selection. Table 7. Menu Selection...
... 60 Intel Server Board SE7501BR2 Product Guide On screen, the phrase Press Enter appears next to Setup program options Main Menu You can make the following selections from the Main Menu. Use the submenus for hardware components Configures advanced features available through the chipset Sets and clears Information on 24 hour clock). Provides time to the user. Table 8. Enters submenu. What it or move to become ready. Displays the IDE device selection. Table 7. Menu Selection...
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... Intel Server Board SE7501BR2 Product Guide Enters submenu. Enters submenu. Table 11. Reports the CPU ID for processor 2. When enabled, the system displays the normal POST messages. Select Yes if you want to clear the server configuration data during the next boot. This option will clear the processor status history and retest all processors at system power-on the Advanced Menu. This option is disabled. Enters submenu. The system automatically resets this option disables serial redirection. Processor Settings Submenu Feature Choices Processor POST Speed...
... Intel Server Board SE7501BR2 Product Guide Enters submenu. Enters submenu. Table 11. Reports the CPU ID for processor 2. When enabled, the system displays the normal POST messages. Select Yes if you want to clear the server configuration data during the next boot. This option will clear the processor status history and retest all processors at system power-on the Advanced Menu. This option is disabled. Enters submenu. The system automatically resets this option disables serial redirection. Processor Settings Submenu Feature Choices Processor POST Speed...
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.... POST and the BIOS Setup Utility 63 Enters submenu. On-board NIC 1 Enabled Disabled When disabled, the embedded NIC 1 is disabled and the device resources are hidden from the system. On-board Video Enabled Disabled When disabled, the embedded video is disabled and the device resources are hidden from the system. Enables or disables the option ROM scan of the device in the selected 64-bit, 100 MHz PCI-X slot. Enters submenu. PCI Configuration, Embedded Devices Submenu Feature Choices Description USB Function Enabled Disabled...
.... POST and the BIOS Setup Utility 63 Enters submenu. On-board NIC 1 Enabled Disabled When disabled, the embedded NIC 1 is disabled and the device resources are hidden from the system. On-board Video Enabled Disabled When disabled, the embedded video is disabled and the device resources are hidden from the system. Enables or disables the option ROM scan of the device in the selected 64-bit, 100 MHz PCI-X slot. Enters submenu. PCI Configuration, Embedded Devices Submenu Feature Choices Description USB Function Enabled Disabled...
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... port. Peripheral Configuration Submenu Feature Choices Description Serial Port A Address Disabled 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h Disables Serial Port A or selects the base I /O. NOTE: Two devices cannot share the same IRQ. Selection based on which EPP version the printer supports. Check the parallel port device documentation for the parallel port. Front Panel USB Enabled Disabled If disabled, the front panel USB ports are inactive. 64 Intel Server Board SE7501BR2 Product Guide Choosing Disabled makes this information cannot be located, use the default setting...
... port. Peripheral Configuration Submenu Feature Choices Description Serial Port A Address Disabled 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h Disables Serial Port A or selects the base I /O. NOTE: Two devices cannot share the same IRQ. Selection based on which EPP version the printer supports. Check the parallel port device documentation for the parallel port. Front Panel USB Enabled Disabled If disabled, the front panel USB ports are inactive. 64 Intel Server Board SE7501BR2 Product Guide Choosing Disabled makes this information cannot be located, use the default setting...
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... the key combination (Ctrl-Alt-L or Ctrl-Alt-Z) to instantly put the system into Secure Mode and the user must enter a password to unlock the system. The NMI button is activated. Server Menu You can make the following selections from the Server Menu. When enabled, PCI bus system errors (SERR) cause a system NMI. continued POST and the BIOS Setup Utility 67 This option is only available if a User Password is configured. Secure Mode Boot Enabled Disabled...
... the key combination (Ctrl-Alt-L or Ctrl-Alt-Z) to instantly put the system into Secure Mode and the user must enter a password to unlock the system. The NMI button is activated. Server Menu You can make the following selections from the Server Menu. When enabled, PCI bus system errors (SERR) cause a system NMI. continued POST and the BIOS Setup Utility 67 This option is only available if a User Password is configured. Secure Mode Boot Enabled Disabled...
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... that displays, in the upper right. Click the Update button to the left that SDR in the presentation pane in a tree format, the sensor data records. The description pane in Expert mode.) When you can also update the BIOS and firmware without using the SSU. Use the and keys to scroll the window contents to update the BIOS. 86 Intel Server Board SE7501BR2 Product Guide Download the update from the server...
... that displays, in the upper right. Click the Update button to the left that SDR in the presentation pane in a tree format, the sensor data records. The description pane in Expert mode.) When you can also update the BIOS and firmware without using the SSU. Use the and keys to scroll the window contents to update the BIOS. 86 Intel Server Board SE7501BR2 Product Guide Download the update from the server...
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... firmware code. The Firmware Update Utility is disabled, or improperly configured, use BIOS Setup to run the executable file (FWUPDATE.EXE). 5. The utility displays a menu screen. If necessary, disable the drive after you will load the file and then ask if it later. 3. Insert the diskette into the drive and boot to update the server management subsystem's product level FRU and SDR nonvolatile storage components (EEPROMs). Firmware Update Utility Description The firmware can be run the FRU/SDR Load Utility...
... firmware code. The Firmware Update Utility is disabled, or improperly configured, use BIOS Setup to run the executable file (FWUPDATE.EXE). 5. The utility displays a menu screen. If necessary, disable the drive after you will load the file and then ask if it later. 3. Insert the diskette into the drive and boot to update the server management subsystem's product level FRU and SDR nonvolatile storage components (EEPROMs). Firmware Update Utility Description The firmware can be run the FRU/SDR Load Utility...
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... drive's power and signal cables properly installed? ! If so, the signal cable may be plugged in diskette controller, make sure that are using an add-in incorrectly. If you are shipped on the diskette drive set to make sure that "Onboard Floppy" is not connected to the connector at the system back panel. 110 Intel Server Board SE7501BR2 Product Guide Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light The hard disk drive activity LED is set correctly? ! Are all relevant switches...
... drive's power and signal cables properly installed? ! If so, the signal cable may be plugged in diskette controller, make sure that are using an add-in incorrectly. If you are shipped on the diskette drive set to make sure that "Onboard Floppy" is not connected to the connector at the system back panel. 110 Intel Server Board SE7501BR2 Product Guide Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light The hard disk drive activity LED is set correctly? ! Are all relevant switches...
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... the "PCI Installation Tips" below. ! Also, make sure your NET.CFG file. then try a different slot if necessary. ! For certain drivers, it may be the first bootable device? Try a different copy of the software to see if the problem is connected to the SE7501BR2 server board front panel. Make sure all cables are listed here. ! Is the BIOS configured to allow the CD-ROM to alter settings so that...
... the "PCI Installation Tips" below. ! Also, make sure your NET.CFG file. then try a different slot if necessary. ! For certain drivers, it may be the first bootable device? Try a different copy of the software to see if the problem is connected to the SE7501BR2 server board front panel. Make sure all cables are listed here. ! Is the BIOS configured to allow the CD-ROM to alter settings so that...
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... drive light, 110 front panel LED, 111 hard drive light, 110 initial system startup, 105 network, 111 network LED, 111 no characters on screen, 108 PCI installation, 111 power light, 108 preparing system for diagnostic testing, 107 random error in data files, 106 screen characters incorrect, 109 system cooling fans do not rotate, 109 system lights, 107 processor adding second processor, 39 apply thermal grease, 41, 49 heat sink, 42, 50 128 Intel Server Board SE7501BR2...
... drive light, 110 front panel LED, 111 hard drive light, 110 initial system startup, 105 network, 111 network LED, 111 no characters on screen, 108 PCI installation, 111 power light, 108 preparing system for diagnostic testing, 107 random error in data files, 106 screen characters incorrect, 109 system cooling fans do not rotate, 109 system lights, 107 processor adding second processor, 39 apply thermal grease, 41, 49 heat sink, 42, 50 128 Intel Server Board SE7501BR2...
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... run options, 81 System Time, setting, 60 T TFT displays, 17 Transfer Mode, 61 U Ultra320, 9 Ultra DMA Mode, configuring, 61 upgrade Flash utility, 73 USB, 13 configuring, 63, 64 USB connector, 10 USB ports, 10, 64 User binary, 113 User password, 84 configuring, 84 User Password on boot, 25 utility diskettes, how to create, 98 V VGA connector, 17 video, memory, 9 Video blanking, 67, 84 video controller, 9, 17, 67 video port, 9 video subsystem, 17 voltage regulator, 14 W Wake on LAN, 10, 18, 20 configuring, 65 Wake on PME, configuring, 65 Wake on...
... run options, 81 System Time, setting, 60 T TFT displays, 17 Transfer Mode, 61 U Ultra320, 9 Ultra DMA Mode, configuring, 61 upgrade Flash utility, 73 USB, 13 configuring, 63, 64 USB connector, 10 USB ports, 10, 64 User binary, 113 User password, 84 configuring, 84 User Password on boot, 25 utility diskettes, how to create, 98 V VGA connector, 17 video, memory, 9 Video blanking, 67, 84 video controller, 9, 17, 67 video port, 9 video subsystem, 17 voltage regulator, 14 W Wake on LAN, 10, 18, 20 configuring, 65 Wake on PME, configuring, 65 Wake on...