Altos R700 Chassis Subassembly
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...the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), or the system board must send a Set Fault Indication command to a failure or configuration change that prevents the BIOS from running. When the Amber LED is on or blinking, the Green LED is powered on standby by the chipset. If the system is ...powered down normally, it . Also off when the system is maintained on until the BIOS clears it is possible that the System Status LED is off will be used with the 2U Altos R700 hot swappable backplane. 3. Notes: 1. The Power LED sleep indication is powered off . 2. Continuous amber...
...the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), or the system board must send a Set Fault Indication command to a failure or configuration change that prevents the BIOS from running. When the Amber LED is on or blinking, the Green LED is powered on standby by the chipset. If the system is ...powered down normally, it . Also off when the system is maintained on until the BIOS clears it is possible that the System Status LED is off will be used with the 2U Altos R700 hot swappable backplane. 3. Notes: 1. The Power LED sleep indication is powered off . 2. Continuous amber...
Altos R700 Service Guide
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... Platform Management Bus (IPMB 18 Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB 18 Basedboard Management Controller (BMC 18 Chapter 2 System Utilities 20 BIOS Setup Utility 21 Setup Utility Operation 21 Entering the BIOS Setup Utility 22 Entering Setup 25 Main 26 Primary Master and Slave Adapters 27 Processor Settings 28 Advanced Menu 30 Advanced...
... Platform Management Bus (IPMB 18 Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB 18 Basedboard Management Controller (BMC 18 Chapter 2 System Utilities 20 BIOS Setup Utility 21 Setup Utility Operation 21 Entering the BIOS Setup Utility 22 Entering Setup 25 Main 26 Primary Master and Slave Adapters 27 Processor Settings 28 Advanced Menu 30 Advanced...
Altos R700 Service Guide
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... Mainboard 71 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 72 POST Error Codes and Messages 73 Standard POST Error Messages and Codes 73 Extended POST Error Messages and Codes 74 BIOS Recovery Beep Codes 75 Bootblock Error Beep Codes 75 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 78 Jumpers and Connectors 78 System Recovery and Update Jumpers 80...
... Mainboard 71 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 72 POST Error Codes and Messages 73 Standard POST Error Messages and Codes 73 Extended POST Error Messages and Codes 74 BIOS Recovery Beep Codes 75 Bootblock Error Beep Codes 75 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 78 Jumpers and Connectors 78 System Recovery and Update Jumpers 80...
Altos R700 Service Guide
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... Interface Item VGA controller VGA controller resident bus VGA Memory Function control Subsystem supports Specification ATI RAGE XL PCI bus 8MB SVGA Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 under 2D and 1024 x 768 under 3D CRT and LCD monitors up to 100 Hz vertical refresh rate 10...
... Interface Item VGA controller VGA controller resident bus VGA Memory Function control Subsystem supports Specification ATI RAGE XL PCI bus 8MB SVGA Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 under 2D and 1024 x 768 under 3D CRT and LCD monitors up to 100 Hz vertical refresh rate 10...
Altos R700 Service Guide
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... area is damaged, you change your Setup. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in a safe place. As you can easily recreate your BIOS Setup, examine the system configuration values. In the future, if the battery loses power or the CMOS chip is not part of the system RAM.
... area is damaged, you change your Setup. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in a safe place. As you can easily recreate your BIOS Setup, examine the system configuration values. In the future, if the battery loses power or the CMOS chip is not part of the system RAM.
Altos R700 Service Guide
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... as described in cards. Item Specific Help Screen Located at production and is divided into sub-menus. Setup Utility Operation The ROM-resident BIOS Setup utility is an item-specific Help screen. 21 Chapter 2 When these devices are disabled through the setup menus. The System Setup... Utility is part of the system BIOS and allows limited control over on -board devices. The server Setup utility major menus are freed. Each menu contains a set of the screen...
... as described in cards. Item Specific Help Screen Located at production and is divided into sub-menus. Setup Utility Operation The ROM-resident BIOS Setup utility is an item-specific Help screen. 21 Chapter 2 When these devices are disabled through the setup menus. The System Setup... Utility is part of the system BIOS and allows limited control over on -board devices. The server Setup utility major menus are freed. Each menu contains a set of the screen...
Altos R700 Service Guide
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When Setup is entered, the Main Menu options page is displayed. Chapter 2 22 This is the result of POST completing test and initialization functions that must be completed before Setup is entered. Entering the BIOS Setup Utility During the BIOS POST operation, the user is prompted to use the F2 function key to enter Setup as follows: Press to enter Setup A few seconds might pass before Setup can be entered.
When Setup is entered, the Main Menu options page is displayed. Chapter 2 22 This is the result of POST completing test and initialization functions that must be completed before Setup is entered. Entering the BIOS Setup Utility During the BIOS POST operation, the user is prompted to use the F2 function key to enter Setup as follows: Press to enter Setup A few seconds might pass before Setup can be entered.
Altos R700 Service Guide
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... effect. 23 Chapter 2 If a pick list is displayed, the Enter key will have no affect if a sub-menu or pick list is exited and the BIOS continues with POST. When the ESC key is used to change the value of the current item to minutes in the time item in a menu...
... effect. 23 Chapter 2 If a pick list is displayed, the Enter key will have no affect if a sub-menu or pick list is exited and the BIOS continues with POST. When the ESC key is used to change the value of the current item to minutes in the time item in a menu...
Altos R700 Service Guide
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... per block for multiple sector transfers. Main Menu Selections Feature Language Option 7-bit English(US) English (US) Spanish Italian French German Description Selects which language BIOS displays. 7-bit English refers to limiting console re-direction display characters to ignore this drive. Displays the number of the drive type. This field is...
... per block for multiple sector transfers. Main Menu Selections Feature Language Option 7-bit English(US) English (US) Spanish Italian French German Description Selects which language BIOS displays. 7-bit English refers to limiting console re-direction display characters to ignore this drive. Displays the number of the drive type. This field is...
Altos R700 Service Guide
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... Technology in the processors. If disabled by BMC, reports Disabled. 28 Controls the states of processor(s) installed Displays the measured processor speed Description If enabled, BIOS will clear historical processor status and retest all processors on the next boot. Primary Master and Slave Adapters Sub-menu Selections Feature PIO Mode Ultra...
... Technology in the processors. If disabled by BMC, reports Disabled. 28 Controls the states of processor(s) installed Displays the measured processor speed Description If enabled, BIOS will clear historical processor status and retest all processors on the next boot. Primary Master and Slave Adapters Sub-menu Selections Feature PIO Mode Ultra...
Altos R700 Service Guide
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... for serial port 2 Selects the IRQ for serial port 2 If disabled, the diskette controller in the Super I/O is turned off at the end of the BIOS POST. If disabled, the front panel USB ports are inactive 37 Chapter 2 If disabled, legacy USB support is disabled.
... for serial port 2 Selects the IRQ for serial port 2 If disabled, the diskette controller in the Super I/O is turned off at the end of the BIOS POST. If disabled, the front panel USB ports are inactive 37 Chapter 2 If disabled, legacy USB support is disabled.
Altos R700 Service Guide
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Disabled indicated that a DIMM in the bank has failed and the entire bank has been disabled. Causes BIOS to use during Extended RAM tests. Chapter 2 40 Displays the current status of the memory bank. Disabled indicated that a DIMM in the bank has failed ...
Disabled indicated that a DIMM in the bank has failed and the entire bank has been disabled. Causes BIOS to use during Extended RAM tests. Chapter 2 40 Displays the current status of the memory bank. Disabled indicated that a DIMM in the bank has failed ...
Altos R700 Service Guide
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... timer is selected, the system will attempt to boot the OS partition 3 times followed by the Service Partition 3 times followed by the Service Partition once. BIOS programs this value in the BMC when setting the OS Watchdog timer at the end of the OS Watchdog timer.
... timer is selected, the system will attempt to boot the OS partition 3 times followed by the Service Partition 3 times followed by the Service Partition once. BIOS programs this value in the BMC when setting the OS Watchdog timer at the end of the OS Watchdog timer.
Altos R700 Service Guide
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System Management Feature Board Part Number Board Serial Number System Part Number System Serial Number Chassis Part Number Chassis Serial Number BIOS Revision BMC Device ID BMC Firmware Revision BMC Device Revision PIA Revision SDR Revision HSBP Revision Option N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Description Information field only Information field only Information ...
System Management Feature Board Part Number Board Serial Number System Part Number System Serial Number Chassis Part Number Chassis Serial Number BIOS Revision BMC Device ID BMC Firmware Revision BMC Device Revision PIA Revision SDR Revision HSBP Revision Option N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Description Information field only Information field only Information ...
Altos R700 Service Guide
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"Disabled" completely disables BIOS Console Redirection. BMC/IPMI may override this value. NoFlow Control = No flow control CTS/RTS=Hardware base flow control XON/XOFF= Software flow control CTS/... to use for ACPI Headless Console Redirection. Serial Console Redirection Feature Option BIOS Disabled Redirection Port Serial 1 (DB-9) Serial 2 (RJ45) ACPI Disabled Redirection Port Serial 1 (DB-9) Serial 2(RJ45) BIOS Redirection Baud Rate 9600 19.2K 57.6K 115.2K BIOS Redirection Flow Control No Flow Control CTS/RTS XON/XOFF CTS/RTS+CD...
"Disabled" completely disables BIOS Console Redirection. BMC/IPMI may override this value. NoFlow Control = No flow control CTS/RTS=Hardware base flow control XON/XOFF= Software flow control CTS/... to use for ACPI Headless Console Redirection. Serial Console Redirection Feature Option BIOS Disabled Redirection Port Serial 1 (DB-9) Serial 2 (RJ45) ACPI Disabled Redirection Port Serial 1 (DB-9) Serial 2(RJ45) BIOS Redirection Baud Rate 9600 19.2K 57.6K 115.2K BIOS Redirection Flow Control No Flow Control CTS/RTS XON/XOFF CTS/RTS+CD...
Altos R700 Service Guide
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VT-UTF8 makes use of Unicode characters and is a "legacy" selection that use by new Microsoft software or other companies that uses the same character map as your language. 47 Chapter 2 PC-ANSI is intended specifically for VT100+ you must select English as previous Intel server console redirection and is enabled. Note that for use Unicode. Feature BIOS Redirection Terminal Type Option VT100+ VT-UTF8 PC-ANSI Description This selects the character set to send out the serial port when console redirection is intended to support existing software.
VT-UTF8 makes use of Unicode characters and is a "legacy" selection that use by new Microsoft software or other companies that uses the same character map as your language. 47 Chapter 2 PC-ANSI is intended specifically for VT100+ you must select English as previous Intel server console redirection and is enabled. Note that for use Unicode. Feature BIOS Redirection Terminal Type Option VT100+ VT-UTF8 PC-ANSI Description This selects the character set to send out the serial port when console redirection is intended to support existing software.
Altos R700 Service Guide
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Enables/ disables critical system event logging including PERR,SERR,ECC memory errors, and NMI. Enables/ disables System Event Logging. Chapter 2 50 Event Log Configuration Feature Option Clear All Event Logs No Yes Event Logging Disabled Enabled Critical Event Logging Disabled Enabled Description When yes is chosen, the BIOS will clear the System Event Log on the next boot.
Enables/ disables critical system event logging including PERR,SERR,ECC memory errors, and NMI. Enables/ disables System Event Logging. Chapter 2 50 Event Log Configuration Feature Option Clear All Event Logs No Yes Event Logging Disabled Enabled Critical Event Logging Disabled Enabled Description When yes is chosen, the BIOS will clear the System Event Log on the next boot.
Altos R700 Service Guide
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This option is hiddend if the BIOS does not detect a valid logo in the flash area reserved for this purpose. Selects sub-menu Selects sub-menu Selects sub-menu Selects sub-menu 51 Chapter 2 Boot Feature Quiet Boot Option Disabled Enabled Boot Device Priority N/A Hard Disk Drives N/A Removable Devices N/A ATAPI CD-ROM Drives N/A Description If enabled, the BIOS will display the OEM logo during POST.
This option is hiddend if the BIOS does not detect a valid logo in the flash area reserved for this purpose. Selects sub-menu Selects sub-menu Selects sub-menu Selects sub-menu 51 Chapter 2 Boot Feature Quiet Boot Option Disabled Enabled Boot Device Priority N/A Hard Disk Drives N/A Removable Devices N/A ATAPI CD-ROM Drives N/A Description If enabled, the BIOS will display the OEM logo during POST.
Altos R700 Service Guide
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... device. Hard Drive Attempt to boot from a legacy floppy A: or removable media device like LS-120. This entry will appear if there is controlled by a BIOS Boot Specification compliant SCSI option ROM.
... device. Hard Drive Attempt to boot from a legacy floppy A: or removable media device like LS-120. This entry will appear if there is controlled by a BIOS Boot Specification compliant SCSI option ROM.
Altos R700 Service Guide
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...string) Other bootable cards Additional entries for each drive that are controlled by option ROMs ( like SCSI drives). support is set to the system BIOS through BIOS boot specification mechanism. It may or may not be bootable, and may not correspond to move it down arrows to highlight a device, then ... the list or the minus key (-) to any device. Other bootable cards cover all drives that are not reported to limited, this menu. If BIOS boot spec. Chapter 2 54 Press ESC to exit this item covers all the boot devices that has a PnP header Description To select the boot...
...string) Other bootable cards Additional entries for each drive that are controlled by option ROMs ( like SCSI drives). support is set to the system BIOS through BIOS boot specification mechanism. It may or may not be bootable, and may not correspond to move it down arrows to highlight a device, then ... the list or the minus key (-) to any device. Other bootable cards cover all drives that are not reported to limited, this menu. If BIOS boot spec. Chapter 2 54 Press ESC to exit this item covers all the boot devices that has a PnP header Description To select the boot...