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... chapter for step-bystep instructions and diagrams for troubleshooting, upgrading, and repairing this chapter, you identify components and their locations. In this server board. Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 User Guide iii Information about the specific BIOS settings and screens is written for system technicians who are shipped with the board or that are responsible for installing or replacing components such as the memory, processor, and the battery, among other components you...
... chapter for step-bystep instructions and diagrams for troubleshooting, upgrading, and repairing this chapter, you identify components and their locations. In this server board. Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 User Guide iii Information about the specific BIOS settings and screens is written for system technicians who are shipped with the board or that are responsible for installing or replacing components such as the memory, processor, and the battery, among other components you...
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... Intel® Server For firmware, BIOS updates, and drivers Supported Processor List Tested Memory List Power Budget Tool Intel® Server Management Software Download Finder To obtain the documents or software mentioned in this guide to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7520BD2 Safety Information Emissions Disclaimer To ensure EMC compliance with product regulations in the region(s) in a Class B device. v Preface Processors that have been tested with this product DIMMs that the chassis, power supply...
... Intel® Server For firmware, BIOS updates, and drivers Supported Processor List Tested Memory List Power Budget Tool Intel® Server Management Software Download Finder To obtain the documents or software mentioned in this guide to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7520BD2 Safety Information Emissions Disclaimer To ensure EMC compliance with product regulations in the region(s) in a Class B device. v Preface Processors that have been tested with this product DIMMs that the chassis, power supply...
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... 20 Configuration Jumpers ...22 Back Panel Connectors...23 Hardware Requirements ...24 Server Chassis ...24 Processor ...24 Memory ...25 2 Hardware Installations and Upgrades 28 Before You Begin ...28 Tools and Supplies Needed 28 Installing and Removing Memory 28 Installing DIMMs...29 Removing DIMMs...30 Installing or Replacing the Processor 30 Installing the Processor 31 Removing a Processor 34 Installing or Removing a PCI Card 34 Replacing the Backup Battery 35 3 Server Utilities 37 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 37 Starting Setup ...37 If You Cannot Access Setup 37 Setup Menus...
... 20 Configuration Jumpers ...22 Back Panel Connectors...23 Hardware Requirements ...24 Server Chassis ...24 Processor ...24 Memory ...25 2 Hardware Installations and Upgrades 28 Before You Begin ...28 Tools and Supplies Needed 28 Installing and Removing Memory 28 Installing DIMMs...29 Removing DIMMs...30 Installing or Replacing the Processor 30 Installing the Processor 31 Removing a Processor 34 Installing or Removing a PCI Card 34 Replacing the Backup Battery 35 3 Server Utilities 37 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 37 Starting Setup ...37 If You Cannot Access Setup 37 Setup Menus...
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... Panel Connectors 23 Figure 6. Closing Socket Lever 32 Figure 10. Installing the Heat Sink 33 Figure 11. Clear CMOS Jumper 45 Tables Table 1. Configuration Jumper Location 22 Figure 5. Inserting Processor...31 Figure 9. Password Clear Jumper 44 Figure 14. Configuration Jumpers 22 Table 4. BIOS Beep Codes...55 Table 10. Installing Memory...29 Figure 7. Recovery Boot Jumper 43 Figure 13. Keyboard Commands 38 Table 7. Opening Socket Lever 31 Figure 8. Server Board Varieties 14 Table 2. Intel® Server Chassis Supported for each Server Board SE7520BD2...
... Panel Connectors 23 Figure 6. Closing Socket Lever 32 Figure 10. Installing the Heat Sink 33 Figure 11. Clear CMOS Jumper 45 Tables Table 1. Configuration Jumper Location 22 Figure 5. Inserting Processor...31 Figure 9. Password Clear Jumper 44 Figure 14. Configuration Jumpers 22 Table 4. BIOS Beep Codes...55 Table 10. Installing Memory...29 Figure 7. Recovery Boot Jumper 43 Figure 13. Keyboard Commands 38 Table 7. Opening Socket Lever 31 Figure 8. Server Board Varieties 14 Table 2. Intel® Server Chassis Supported for each Server Board SE7520BD2...
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...-pin ECC Registered DIMMs Supported DIMM sizes: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB 16 GB Maximum Dual channel architecture Memory Mirroring Memory Sparing One PCI Express* x8 N/A One PCI Express x4 One PCI-X* 133MHz Two PCI-X 100MHz One PCI 32-bit / 33MHz 5V One PCI Express* x8 N/A One PCI Express x4 One PCI-X* 133MHz Two PCI-X 100MHz One PCI 32-bit / 33MHz 5V SATA USB Connections Dual serial ATA channels with support for RAID 0 and 1. Four: - Three at front of board - One IDE connector supporting...
...-pin ECC Registered DIMMs Supported DIMM sizes: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB 16 GB Maximum Dual channel architecture Memory Mirroring Memory Sparing One PCI Express* x8 N/A One PCI Express x4 One PCI-X* 133MHz Two PCI-X 100MHz One PCI 32-bit / 33MHz 5V One PCI Express* x8 N/A One PCI Express x4 One PCI-X* 133MHz Two PCI-X 100MHz One PCI 32-bit / 33MHz 5V SATA USB Connections Dual serial ATA channels with support for RAID 0 and 1. Four: - Three at front of board - One IDE connector supporting...
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... board - Two at rear of board One PCI Express* x8 One PCI Express x4 One PCI-X* 133MHz Two PCI-X 100MHz One PCI 32-bit / 33MHz 5V Two Ultra320/LVD channels via the LSI* 53C1030 SCSI controller Dual serial ATA channels with support for RAID 0 and 1. One IDE connector supporting two ATA/100 IDE channels. Server Board Varieties (continued) Product Code Memory PCI SCSI SATA USB Connections Product code SE7520BD2SCSI Product code SE7520BD2SCSID2 Six DIMM sockets DDR 266/333 72-bit, 184-pin DIMMs Supported DIMM sizes...
... board - Two at rear of board One PCI Express* x8 One PCI Express x4 One PCI-X* 133MHz Two PCI-X 100MHz One PCI 32-bit / 33MHz 5V Two Ultra320/LVD channels via the LSI* 53C1030 SCSI controller Dual serial ATA channels with support for RAID 0 and 1. One IDE connector supporting two ATA/100 IDE channels. Server Board Varieties (continued) Product Code Memory PCI SCSI SATA USB Connections Product code SE7520BD2SCSI Product code SE7520BD2SCSID2 Six DIMM sockets DDR 266/333 72-bit, 184-pin DIMMs Supported DIMM sizes...
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... board - Four: - Four: - One IDE connector supporting two ATA/100 IDE channels. Two at front of board 16 Server Board Varieties (continued) Product Code Memory PCI SCSI SATA USB Connections Product code SE7520BD2V Product code SE7520BD2VD2 Six DIMM sockets DDR 266/333 72-bit, 184-pin DIMMs Supported DIMM sizes: 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB 24 GB Maximum (when 4 GB DIMMs are available) Dual channel architecture Memory Mirroring Memory Sparing Eight DIMM sockets DDR2-400 240-pin...
... board - Four: - Four: - One IDE connector supporting two ATA/100 IDE channels. Two at front of board 16 Server Board Varieties (continued) Product Code Memory PCI SCSI SATA USB Connections Product code SE7520BD2V Product code SE7520BD2VD2 Six DIMM sockets DDR 266/333 72-bit, 184-pin DIMMs Supported DIMM sizes: 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB 24 GB Maximum (when 4 GB DIMMs are available) Dual channel architecture Memory Mirroring Memory Sparing Eight DIMM sockets DDR2-400 240-pin...
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... chipset: Supports 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) Intel® E7520 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Intel® 6700PXH 64-bit PCI Hub Intel® 82801ER I/O Controller Hub5 (ICH-5R) I/O Control Video Hard Disk Drive LAN Super I/O controller chip that provides: Two stacked and interchangeable PS/2 compatible keyboard/mouse ports USB ports: See Table 1 One external serial port on the rear I/O port area (Serial A) One serial port header to provide a second, optional serial port (Serial B) One IDE connector supporting up...
... chipset: Supports 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) Intel® E7520 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Intel® 6700PXH 64-bit PCI Hub Intel® 82801ER I/O Controller Hub5 (ICH-5R) I/O Control Video Hard Disk Drive LAN Super I/O controller chip that provides: Two stacked and interchangeable PS/2 compatible keyboard/mouse ports USB ports: See Table 1 One external serial port on the rear I/O port area (Serial A) One serial port header to provide a second, optional serial port (Serial B) One IDE connector supporting up...
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... Rage XL Graphics Controller F, Left x8 (x4speed) PCI-Express* Slot F, Right x8 PCI-Express Slot G Intel® 82541P1 (10/100/1000) H PCI-X 133 Slot I Battery P CPU Power Connector Q DIMM Sockets R CPU 1 Fan Header S CPU 1 T CPU 2 U Intel® Management Module Connector V IDE Connector W Floppy Connector X System Fan 2 (3-pin) Y System Fan 2 (2-pin) Z System Fan 1 (2-pin) J ICMB Connector K System Fan 5 L System Fan 6 M System I/O Connectors N Auxiliary Power Connector O Main Power Connector AA HSBP A BB Front Panel USB CC Front Panel LCP DD IPMB EE SATA A2 FF Speaker GG SATA A1 HH HSBP...
... Rage XL Graphics Controller F, Left x8 (x4speed) PCI-Express* Slot F, Right x8 PCI-Express Slot G Intel® 82541P1 (10/100/1000) H PCI-X 133 Slot I Battery P CPU Power Connector Q DIMM Sockets R CPU 1 Fan Header S CPU 1 T CPU 2 U Intel® Management Module Connector V IDE Connector W Floppy Connector X System Fan 2 (3-pin) Y System Fan 2 (2-pin) Z System Fan 1 (2-pin) J ICMB Connector K System Fan 5 L System Fan 6 M System I/O Connectors N Auxiliary Power Connector O Main Power Connector AA HSBP A BB Front Panel USB CC Front Panel LCP DD IPMB EE SATA A2 FF Speaker GG SATA A1 HH HSBP...
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... PCI Slot 32/33 E ATI* Rage XL Graphics Controller F, Left x8 (x4speed) PCI-Express* Slot F, Right x8 PCI-Express Slot G Intel® 82541P1 (10/100/1000) H PCI-X 133 Slot I Battery J ICMB Connector K System Fan 5 L System Fan 6 M System I/O Connectors N Auxiliary Power Connector O Main Power Connector P CPU Power Connector Q DIMM Sockets R CPU 1 Fan Header S CPU 1 T CPU 2 U Intel® Management Module Connector V IDE Connector W Floppy Connector X System Fan 2 (3-pin) Y System Fan 2 (2-pin) Z System Fan 1 (2-pin) AA HSBP A BB Front Panel USB CC Front Panel LCP DD IPMB EE SATA A2 FF Speaker...
... PCI Slot 32/33 E ATI* Rage XL Graphics Controller F, Left x8 (x4speed) PCI-Express* Slot F, Right x8 PCI-Express Slot G Intel® 82541P1 (10/100/1000) H PCI-X 133 Slot I Battery J ICMB Connector K System Fan 5 L System Fan 6 M System I/O Connectors N Auxiliary Power Connector O Main Power Connector P CPU Power Connector Q DIMM Sockets R CPU 1 Fan Header S CPU 1 T CPU 2 U Intel® Management Module Connector V IDE Connector W Floppy Connector X System Fan 2 (3-pin) Y System Fan 2 (2-pin) Z System Fan 1 (2-pin) AA HSBP A BB Front Panel USB CC Front Panel LCP DD IPMB EE SATA A2 FF Speaker...
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... Supported Supported Supported Supported SE7520BD2VD2 Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Processor The Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 (all product codes) supports up to the complete list of identical revision, core voltage, cache size, and bus/core speed. Previous generations of qualified components, see the links under "Additional Information and Software". When two processors are installed, both must be in the socket labeled CPU1. Server Board Features Hardware Requirements To avoid integration difficulties and possible board damage, your chassis...
... Supported Supported Supported Supported SE7520BD2VD2 Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Processor The Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 (all product codes) supports up to the complete list of identical revision, core voltage, cache size, and bus/core speed. Previous generations of qualified components, see the links under "Additional Information and Software". When two processors are installed, both must be in the socket labeled CPU1. Server Board Features Hardware Requirements To avoid integration difficulties and possible board damage, your chassis...
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... installed in DIMM slot 1B. However, for the option of the server board. Except for dual-channel interleave, providing optimum performance, a minimum of DDR333, using 4 GB DIMMs. DIMMs must be supported on DDR-333 DIMMs on the Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 (product codes SE7520BD2, SE7520BD2SCSO, SE7520BD2V). Bank 1 (DIMMs 1B and 1A) is installed. This uses single-channel interleave. Channel B consists of supported memory DIMMs, see: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/se7520bd2...
... installed in DIMM slot 1B. However, for the option of the server board. Except for dual-channel interleave, providing optimum performance, a minimum of DDR333, using 4 GB DIMMs. DIMMs must be supported on DDR-333 DIMMs on the Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 (product codes SE7520BD2, SE7520BD2SCSO, SE7520BD2V). Bank 1 (DIMMs 1B and 1A) is installed. This uses single-channel interleave. Channel B consists of supported memory DIMMs, see: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/se7520bd2...
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... case a DIMM fails. DIMM 4A and DIMM 4B: Populate these sockets in DIMM slot 1B. In a mirrored system, the maximum usable memory is closest to prevent data loss in the memory subsystem. The minimum allowed memory is installed. If six 2 GB DIMMs are used . With memory mirroring the system maintains two copies of the installed DIMMs). Channel A consists of the server board...
... case a DIMM fails. DIMM 4A and DIMM 4B: Populate these sockets in DIMM slot 1B. In a mirrored system, the maximum usable memory is closest to prevent data loss in the memory subsystem. The minimum allowed memory is installed. If six 2 GB DIMMs are used . With memory mirroring the system maintains two copies of the installed DIMMs). Channel A consists of the server board...
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... complete the upgrade. Server Utilities critical information regarding jumper settings, specific fixes, or other information to enter BIOS Setup, and re-enter the custom values you wrote down in drive A: CAUTION All data on performing a BIOS recovery. In the unlikely event that all writing and verification of flash is done. Place the bootable storage such as a USB DISK-ON-KEY. 2. fbb.bat updates both the system ROM and bootblock...
... complete the upgrade. Server Utilities critical information regarding jumper settings, specific fixes, or other information to enter BIOS Setup, and re-enter the custom values you wrote down in drive A: CAUTION All data on performing a BIOS recovery. In the unlikely event that all writing and verification of flash is done. Place the bootable storage such as a USB DISK-ON-KEY. 2. fbb.bat updates both the system ROM and bootblock...
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... while you are using the latest firmware and files. Resetting the System Before going through in ? To do this software. Clear system memory, restart POST, and reload the operating system. This clears system memory, restarts POST, reloads the operating system, and halts power to the server firmware and files, also update any drivers used for BIOS, the baseboard management controller (BMC), and the hot-swap controller (HSC). Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 User Guide 46
... while you are using the latest firmware and files. Resetting the System Before going through in ? To do this software. Clear system memory, restart POST, and reload the operating system. This clears system memory, restarts POST, reloads the operating system, and halts power to the server firmware and files, also update any drivers used for BIOS, the baseboard management controller (BMC), and the hot-swap controller (HSC). Intel® Server Board SE7520BD2 User Guide 46
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... loads from the tested components lists? Make sure your video display monitor). 4. Set its source. CAUTION Turn off devices before disconnecting cables: Before disconnecting any external peripheral devices. Disconnect each device from a CD-ROM disk. 6. Turn on the video monitor. Turn on the system. If the power LED does not light, see the documentation supplied with your video display monitor and keyboard are correctly connected to the system and/or the peripheral devices. 1. See "Additional Information and Software...
... loads from the tested components lists? Make sure your video display monitor). 4. Set its source. CAUTION Turn off devices before disconnecting cables: Before disconnecting any external peripheral devices. Disconnect each device from a CD-ROM disk. 6. Turn on the video monitor. Turn on the system. If the power LED does not light, see the documentation supplied with your video display monitor and keyboard are correctly connected to the system and/or the peripheral devices. 1. See "Additional Information and Software...
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... interrupts are loaded. Certain drivers may be necessary to the NIC connectors. See "Additional Information and Software" for information on the drive set correctly? Is the drive properly configured? Troubleshooting CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light Check the following: Are the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive's power and signal cables properly installed? Are all relevant switches and jumpers on changing interrupts. The add-in your PCI card(s) for...
... interrupts are loaded. Certain drivers may be necessary to the NIC connectors. See "Additional Information and Software" for information on the drive set correctly? Is the drive properly configured? Troubleshooting CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light Check the following: Are the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive's power and signal cables properly installed? Are all relevant switches and jumpers on changing interrupts. The add-in your PCI card(s) for...
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... be getting random errors in data files: If you install a PCI card with the power button on the front of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected system reboots, and the system not responding to them whenever the power cord is properly installed and configured for the software. This means some parts of the system have been running the software from a diskette, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, try a different...
... be getting random errors in data files: If you install a PCI card with the power button on the front of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected system reboots, and the system not responding to them whenever the power cord is properly installed and configured for the software. This means some parts of the system have been running the software from a diskette, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, try a different...
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... Board SE7520BD2 Technical Product Specification at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/se7520bd2/sb/CS-010682.htm 53 A table of these LEDs with SCSI or SATA drives, make sure the RAID card is compatible. See your drives. If using a RAID configuration with a description of their use can aid in BIOS Setup. Make sure the drive is connected correctly and is plugged into the power supply. Make sure the drive is installed correctly and properly configured. Troubleshooting...
... Board SE7520BD2 Technical Product Specification at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/se7520bd2/sb/CS-010682.htm 53 A table of these LEDs with SCSI or SATA drives, make sure the RAID card is compatible. See your drives. If using a RAID configuration with a description of their use can aid in BIOS Setup. Make sure the drive is connected correctly and is plugged into the power supply. Make sure the drive is installed correctly and properly configured. Troubleshooting...
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... error (cannot switch to inform users of Description Beeps 1 Memory refresh timer error 2 Parity error in flash device) 1 long beep Insert diskette with AMIBOOT.001 File for Multi-Disk Recovery POST Error Beep Codes The following table lists the POST error beep codes. Prior to system video initialization, the BIOS uses these beep codes to protected mode) 7 General exception error (processor exception error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) 9 ROM checksum error 10 CMOS shutdown register read/write error 11 Cache memory test failed 54 POST Error Beep Codes...
... error (cannot switch to inform users of Description Beeps 1 Memory refresh timer error 2 Parity error in flash device) 1 long beep Insert diskette with AMIBOOT.001 File for Multi-Disk Recovery POST Error Beep Codes The following table lists the POST error beep codes. Prior to system video initialization, the BIOS uses these beep codes to protected mode) 7 General exception error (processor exception error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) 9 ROM checksum error 10 CMOS shutdown register read/write error 11 Cache memory test failed 54 POST Error Beep Codes...