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... Monitoring 16 Software Locks ...16 2 Upgrading Tools and Supplies Needed 19 Cautions ...19 Memory ...20 Processors ...21 Adding or Replacing a Processor 22 Removing a Processor 27 Installing or Removing a Terminator 27 Install the Voltage Regulator Module 28 Replacing the Back up Battery 28 3 Configuration Software and Utilities Hot Keys...31 Power-On Self Test (POST 32 Using BIOS Setup ...33 Record Your Setup Settings 33 If You Cannot Access Setup 33 Starting Setup...33 Setup Menus ...34 Main Menu...34 Primary Master/Slave Submenu 35 Processor Speed...
... Monitoring 16 Software Locks ...16 2 Upgrading Tools and Supplies Needed 19 Cautions ...19 Memory ...20 Processors ...21 Adding or Replacing a Processor 22 Removing a Processor 27 Installing or Removing a Terminator 27 Install the Voltage Regulator Module 28 Replacing the Back up Battery 28 3 Configuration Software and Utilities Hot Keys...31 Power-On Self Test (POST 32 Using BIOS Setup ...33 Record Your Setup Settings 33 If You Cannot Access Setup 33 Starting Setup...33 Setup Menus ...34 Main Menu...34 Primary Master/Slave Submenu 35 Processor Speed...
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... System 59 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 60 Power Light Does Not Light 60 No Characters Appear on Screen 60 Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect 61 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly 61 Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 62 Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 62 CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 62 Cannot Connect to a Server 62 Problems with Network 63 PCI Installation Tips 63 iv Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide
... System 59 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 60 Power Light Does Not Light 60 No Characters Appear on Screen 60 Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect 61 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly 61 Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 62 Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 62 CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 62 Cannot Connect to a Server 62 Problems with Network 63 PCI Installation Tips 63 iv Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide
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... noninterleaved memory (64-bit main memory plus ECC). Memory is partitioned as the Intel Pentium III processor for the slot 2 connector, but utilizes a new package technology called flip chip pin grid array, or FC-PGA. The controller automatically detects, sizes, and initializes the memory array, depending on the type, size, and speed of the installed DIMMs, and reports memory size and allocation to slot 4. Contact your sales representative or dealer for compatibility with the server board...
... noninterleaved memory (64-bit main memory plus ECC). Memory is partitioned as the Intel Pentium III processor for the slot 2 connector, but utilizes a new package technology called flip chip pin grid array, or FC-PGA. The controller automatically detects, sizes, and initializes the memory array, depending on the type, size, and speed of the installed DIMMs, and reports memory size and allocation to slot 4. Contact your sales representative or dealer for compatibility with the server board...
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... AC power is PS/2-compatible. With future versions of time, if specified through the System Setup Utility (SSU). This assumes that support ACPI, the BIOS will be configured to increase your server and switch. Adapter teams configured for a predefined length of Microsoft Windows NTx that support ACPI, the BIOS will still be locked automatically if there is no hardware changes have two or four PRO/100 Intelligent Server adapters installed...
... AC power is PS/2-compatible. With future versions of time, if specified through the System Setup Utility (SSU). This assumes that support ACPI, the BIOS will be configured to increase your server and switch. Adapter teams configured for a predefined length of Microsoft Windows NTx that support ACPI, the BIOS will still be locked automatically if there is no hardware changes have two or four PRO/100 Intelligent Server adapters installed...
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... 120 minutes. • Set and enable an supervisor password. • Set and enable a user password. • Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the options. 16 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Software Locks The BIOS Setup and the System Setup Utility (SSU) provide a number of the operating system hard disk drive. If only the supervisor password is set , you want to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU and have access to the system...
... 120 minutes. • Set and enable an supervisor password. • Set and enable a user password. • Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the options. 16 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide Software Locks The BIOS Setup and the System Setup Utility (SSU) provide a number of the operating system hard disk drive. If only the supervisor password is set , you want to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU and have access to the system...
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... mode: Enter the correct password(s). To write protect access to the Setup utility. That is, if you press and release the power switch while secure mode is in drive A, the system prompts for the inactivity time-out period. The table also refers to other SSU menus and to diskette whether the server is entered. All enabled secure mode features go to use the Setup main menu, Floppy Options, and specify Floppy Access...
... mode: Enter the correct password(s). To write protect access to the Setup utility. That is, if you press and release the power switch while secure mode is in drive A, the system prompts for the inactivity time-out period. The table also refers to other SSU menus and to diskette whether the server is entered. All enabled secure mode features go to use the Setup main menu, Floppy Options, and specify Floppy Access...
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... function controlled by the server board. Installing DIMMs OM10673 20 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide For a list of registered memory, using up to slot 4, no empty slots between installed DIMMs. Slot 1 is supported by that jumper. Install from 64 MB to 4 GB of supported memory, call your service representative or visit the Intel Support website: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/STL2/compat.htm 4321 Figure 3. Gripping the wide sides can damage the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with...
... function controlled by the server board. Installing DIMMs OM10673 20 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide For a list of registered memory, using up to slot 4, no empty slots between installed DIMMs. Slot 1 is supported by that jumper. Install from 64 MB to 4 GB of supported memory, call your service representative or visit the Intel Support website: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/STL2/compat.htm 4321 Figure 3. Gripping the wide sides can damage the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with...
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... BIOS (SMB) flash components. Secure your hot key combination with Setup.) 31 Press these keys +hotkey (Set your system immediately. The table below briefly describes the utilities. FRUSDR Load Utility Use to enter numbers and symbols. this is disabled or misconfigured, use Setup to enable it. Or, you can move the CMOS jumper on the server board from the default setting (Protect CMOS memory) to configure the server. Then run the SSU to the Clear setting; Firmware Update Use to boot...
... BIOS (SMB) flash components. Secure your hot key combination with Setup.) 31 Press these keys +hotkey (Set your system immediately. The table below briefly describes the utilities. FRUSDR Load Utility Use to enter numbers and symbols. this is disabled or misconfigured, use Setup to enable it. Or, you can move the CMOS jumper on the server board from the default setting (Protect CMOS memory) to configure the server. Then run the SSU to the Clear setting; Firmware Update Use to boot...
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... Problems" chapter in flash memory. 1. The length of beep codes and error messages that POST can choose the boot device or enter BIOS Setup. If the system halts before POST completes running . For a listing of time needed to pop up a boot menu when POST finishes. Power-On Self Test (POST) Each time you turn on the system, POST starts running , it emits a beep code indicating a fatal system error that requires immediate attention. From this manual. 32 Intel Server Board STL2...
... Problems" chapter in flash memory. 1. The length of beep codes and error messages that POST can choose the boot device or enter BIOS Setup. If the system halts before POST completes running . For a listing of time needed to pop up a boot menu when POST finishes. Power-On Self Test (POST) Each time you turn on the system, POST starts running , it emits a beep code indicating a fatal system error that requires immediate attention. From this manual. 32 Intel Server Board STL2...
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... not set diskette drive options, and change the server configuration defaults. Setup stores most of the values are stored in battery backed CMOS; This will temporarily disable the splash screen allowing you to check and set In this prompt: Press to enter SETUP NOTE If the BIOS setup option "POST Diagnostic Screen" is misconfigured so that you will need to clear CMOS memory. Using BIOS Setup This section describes the BIOS Setup options. You can enter and start Setup under the heading, "CMOS Jumper...
... not set diskette drive options, and change the server configuration defaults. Setup stores most of the values are stored in battery backed CMOS; This will temporarily disable the splash screen allowing you to check and set In this prompt: Press to enter SETUP NOTE If the BIOS setup option "POST Diagnostic Screen" is misconfigured so that you will need to clear CMOS memory. Using BIOS Setup This section describes the BIOS Setup options. You can enter and start Setup under the heading, "CMOS Jumper...
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Selects parallel port mode. Auto forces BIOS to configure the port. Enables the onboard USB controller. Auto forces BIOS to configure the port. Enables the onboard SCSI controller. Enables the mouse. Enables the on board VGA controller. Peripheral Configuration Submenu Feature Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 Parallel Port Parallel Mode Diskette Controller Mouse SCSI Controller LAN Controller VGA Controller USB Controller Choices Disabled 3F8, IRQ 3 3F8, IRQ 4 2F8, IRQ 3 2F8, IRQ 4 3E8, IRQ 3 3E8, IRQ 4 2E8, IRQ 3 2E8, IRQ 4 Auto Disabled 3F8, IRQ 3 3F8, IRQ 4 2F8, IRQ 3 2F8, IRQ ...
Selects parallel port mode. Auto forces BIOS to configure the port. Enables the onboard USB controller. Auto forces BIOS to configure the port. Enables the onboard SCSI controller. Enables the mouse. Enables the on board VGA controller. Peripheral Configuration Submenu Feature Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 Parallel Port Parallel Mode Diskette Controller Mouse SCSI Controller LAN Controller VGA Controller USB Controller Choices Disabled 3F8, IRQ 3 3F8, IRQ 4 2F8, IRQ 3 2F8, IRQ 4 3E8, IRQ 3 3E8, IRQ 4 2E8, IRQ 3 2E8, IRQ 4 Auto Disabled 3F8, IRQ 3 3F8, IRQ 4 2F8, IRQ 3 2F8, IRQ ...
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... Option ROM Submenu Feature On Board SCSI Choices Enabled Disabled On Board LAN PCI Slot1-6 Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Numlock Submenu Feature Numlock Key Click Keyboard auto-repeat rate Keyboard auto-repeat delay Choices Auto On Off Disabled Enabled 2/sec 6/sec 10/sec 13.3/sec 18.5/sec 21.8/sec 26.7/sec 30/sec 1/4 sec 1/2 sec 3/4 sec 1 sec Description Configure which IRQ resource to repeat when it is held down . 38 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide...
... Option ROM Submenu Feature On Board SCSI Choices Enabled Disabled On Board LAN PCI Slot1-6 Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Numlock Submenu Feature Numlock Key Click Keyboard auto-repeat rate Keyboard auto-repeat delay Choices Auto On Off Disabled Enabled 2/sec 6/sec 10/sec 13.3/sec 18.5/sec 21.8/sec 26.7/sec 30/sec 1/4 sec 1/2 sec 3/4 sec 1 sec Description Configure which IRQ resource to repeat when it is held down . 38 Intel Server Board STL2 Product Guide...
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... Disk Boot Sector Diskette Access Power Switch Mask Secure Mode Option ROM Menu Mask Choices Clear Set Clear Set Press Enter Press Enter Disabled Enabled Normal Write Protect Everyone Supervisor Unmasked Masked Unmasked Masked Description Status only; Limits the use of keyboard/PS/2 mouse inactivity specified for entering Setup. System will remain in secure mode. You must enter a password to system supervisors. You must be enabled unless at least one password is entered. user cannot modify. Key assigned to disable. Configuration Software...
... Disk Boot Sector Diskette Access Power Switch Mask Secure Mode Option ROM Menu Mask Choices Clear Set Clear Set Press Enter Press Enter Disabled Enabled Normal Write Protect Everyone Supervisor Unmasked Masked Unmasked Masked Description Status only; Limits the use of keyboard/PS/2 mouse inactivity specified for entering Setup. System will remain in secure mode. You must enter a password to system supervisors. You must be enabled unless at least one password is entered. user cannot modify. Key assigned to disable. Configuration Software...
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... Console in VGA graphics mode, control the mouse, and control the keyboard from a local system connected to start the SSU. 3. For full functionality the SSU requires the availability of three SSU diskettes from the CD: Insert the first SSU diskette in the menu to enter BIOS Setup. The server will execute exclusively on the screen, press to reboot. When the main window of options. Configuration Software and Utilities 43 a. After...
... Console in VGA graphics mode, control the mouse, and control the keyboard from a local system connected to start the SSU. 3. For full functionality the SSU requires the availability of three SSU diskettes from the CD: Insert the first SSU diskette in the menu to enter BIOS Setup. The server will execute exclusively on the screen, press to reboot. When the main window of options. Configuration Software and Utilities 43 a. After...
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... computer. 2. Jumper pins 9-10 (see page 53). Replace the cover, turn on page 65). 5. A series of activity in drive A indicate successful BIOS recovery. 9. Select Update Language Set. When the utility asks for messages and the Setup program. Locate jumper block 3N7. 4. If recovery fails, return to the speaker. 8. Remove the jumper from pins 9-10. 13. Leave the upgrade disk in drive A. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to boot. The recovery process will take a few minutes. 7. Replace the...
... computer. 2. Jumper pins 9-10 (see page 53). Replace the cover, turn on page 65). 5. A series of activity in drive A indicate successful BIOS recovery. 9. Select Update Language Set. When the utility asks for messages and the Setup program. Locate jumper block 3N7. 4. If recovery fails, return to the speaker. 8. Remove the jumper from pins 9-10. 13. Leave the upgrade disk in drive A. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to boot. The recovery process will take a few minutes. 7. Replace the...
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... When it . It is a DOS-based program used to • Change default values • Check and/or change SCSI device settings that may conflict with those of other devices in the system. 6. Connect the AC power cord and power up the system. The version of BIOS and is the Adaptec EZ SCSI utility. Expand the file (for example, STL2FWSDR.ZIP) to update the Baseboard Management Controller's firmware code.
... When it . It is a DOS-based program used to • Change default values • Check and/or change SCSI device settings that may conflict with those of other devices in the system. 6. Connect the AC power cord and power up the system. The version of BIOS and is the Adaptec EZ SCSI utility. Expand the file (for example, STL2FWSDR.ZIP) to update the Baseboard Management Controller's firmware code.
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... the drive set to "Enabled." q Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are directly connecting two servers (no hub), you are visible through an opening at the system back panel. q Check the network controller LEDs that are using the onboard diskette controller, use the Setup Utility to make sure that needs to the STL2 server board. q Are all relevant switches and jumpers on crossover cables). Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light The hard disk drive activity light is...
... the drive set to "Enabled." q Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are directly connecting two servers (no hub), you are visible through an opening at the system back panel. q Check the network controller LEDs that are using the onboard diskette controller, use the Setup Utility to make sure that needs to the STL2 server board. q Are all relevant switches and jumpers on crossover cables). Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light The hard disk drive activity light is...
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... loaded. q Change the PCI BIOS interrupt settings. Diagnostics pass, but the connection fails. The Activity LED doesn't light. OS/2† does not. then try a different slot if necessary. This prevents PCI cards from the onboard network controller. q Certain drivers may be used to keep track of ISA adapter resources. The controller stopped working without apparent cause. q Run the diagnostics. q Make sure your PCI BIOS is securely attached. Problems with other adapter supports...
... loaded. q Change the PCI BIOS interrupt settings. Diagnostics pass, but the connection fails. The Activity LED doesn't light. OS/2† does not. then try a different slot if necessary. This prevents PCI cards from the onboard network controller. q Certain drivers may be used to keep track of ISA adapter resources. The controller stopped working without apparent cause. q Run the diagnostics. q Make sure your PCI BIOS is securely attached. Problems with other adapter supports...
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... selecting correct processor, 21 Chassis Intrusion, 66 CMOS, clear to reconfigure diskette drive, 33 configuration, limiting access to system with administrative password, 18 configuring server board jumpers location on server board, 65 configuring system SCU, 31 Setup, 31 Console Redirection menu, configuring in Setup, 40 controller keyboard/mouse, 15 network, 7, 13 SCSI, 12 video, 7 Controller IDE, 12 video, 12 D diagnostics, preparing system for testing, 59 diskette enabling/disabling floppy writes, 17 no booting in secure mode without password, 17 reconfiguring if cannot enter Setup, 33...
... selecting correct processor, 21 Chassis Intrusion, 66 CMOS, clear to reconfigure diskette drive, 33 configuration, limiting access to system with administrative password, 18 configuring server board jumpers location on server board, 65 configuring system SCU, 31 Setup, 31 Console Redirection menu, configuring in Setup, 40 controller keyboard/mouse, 15 network, 7, 13 SCSI, 12 video, 7 Controller IDE, 12 video, 12 D diagnostics, preparing system for testing, 59 diskette enabling/disabling floppy writes, 17 no booting in secure mode without password, 17 reconfiguring if cannot enter Setup, 33...
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..., 10 video amount, 7 what type to install, 7 Memory, 10 mouse compatibility, 15 inactivity timer, 15 N network, controller, 7, 13 78 Network Teaming, 13 P password, 16 administrative, 16 administrator, 16 entering to unblank screen, 18 user, 16 using to reactivate keyboard/mouse, 18 using to reactivate keyboard/mouse, 15 PCI embedded devices, 7 expansion slots, 7 slot current ratings, 73 PCI Configuration Menu, configuring in Setup, 39 PGA370, 10 POST bootable media required, 32 memory, amount tested, 32 power supply calculating power usage, 73...
..., 10 video amount, 7 what type to install, 7 Memory, 10 mouse compatibility, 15 inactivity timer, 15 N network, controller, 7, 13 78 Network Teaming, 13 P password, 16 administrative, 16 administrator, 16 entering to unblank screen, 18 user, 16 using to reactivate keyboard/mouse, 18 using to reactivate keyboard/mouse, 15 PCI embedded devices, 7 expansion slots, 7 slot current ratings, 73 PCI Configuration Menu, configuring in Setup, 39 PGA370, 10 POST bootable media required, 32 memory, amount tested, 32 power supply calculating power usage, 73...