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... using the Intel® Server Board S3000AH. Information about the specific BIOS settings and screens is written for system technicians who are shipped with the board or that are responsible for troubleshooting, upgrading, and repairing this chapter, you for installing or replacing components such as the memory, processor, control panel board, and the battery, among other components you identify components and their locations. Chapter 3 provides instructions on how to the Intel® 3000 Series Chipsets Server Board...
... using the Intel® Server Board S3000AH. Information about the specific BIOS settings and screens is written for system technicians who are shipped with the board or that are responsible for troubleshooting, upgrading, and repairing this chapter, you for installing or replacing components such as the memory, processor, control panel board, and the battery, among other components you identify components and their locations. Chapter 3 provides instructions on how to the Intel® 3000 Series Chipsets Server Board...
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... used with your board, and for ordering information for your server: Processor, memory DIMMs, hard drive, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, RAID controller, operating system. For information about this product For BIOS settings and chipset information If you need to install it For virtual system tours and interactive repair information Accessories or other Intel server products Use this Document or Software Intel® Server Board S3000AH Technical Product Specification Intel® Server Board S3000AH Technical Product Specification Intel® Server Board S3000AH Quick Start User's Guide...
... used with your board, and for ordering information for your server: Processor, memory DIMMs, hard drive, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, RAID controller, operating system. For information about this product For BIOS settings and chipset information If you need to install it For virtual system tours and interactive repair information Accessories or other Intel server products Use this Document or Software Intel® Server Board S3000AH Technical Product Specification Intel® Server Board S3000AH Technical Product Specification Intel® Server Board S3000AH Quick Start User's Guide...
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... Support ...4 SATA Server Board ...4 Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology 5 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 5 Connector and Component Locations 6 Configuration Jumpers ...12 Back Panel Connectors ...13 Hardware Requirements ...14 Processor ...14 Memory ...14 Power Supply ...14 Optional Hardware ...15 Hard Disk Drives ...15 Chapter 2: Server Utilities 17 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 17 Starting Setup ...17 If You Cannot Access Setup 17 Setup Menus ...17 Upgrading the BIOS ...19 Preparing for the Upgrade 19 Upgrading the BIOS ...20 Chapter 3: Hardware Installations and Upgrades...
... Support ...4 SATA Server Board ...4 Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology 5 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 5 Connector and Component Locations 6 Configuration Jumpers ...12 Back Panel Connectors ...13 Hardware Requirements ...14 Processor ...14 Memory ...14 Power Supply ...14 Optional Hardware ...15 Hard Disk Drives ...15 Chapter 2: Server Utilities 17 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 17 Starting Setup ...17 If You Cannot Access Setup 17 Setup Menus ...17 Upgrading the BIOS ...19 Preparing for the Upgrade 19 Upgrading the BIOS ...20 Chapter 3: Hardware Installations and Upgrades...
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... Key System Lights 45 Confirming Loading of the Operating System 45 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 45 Power Light Does Not Light 46 No Characters Appear on Screen 46 Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect 47 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly 47 CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 48 Cannot Connect to a Server 48 Problems with Network 48 System Boots when Installing PCI Card 49 Problems with Newly Installed Application Software...
... Key System Lights 45 Confirming Loading of the Operating System 45 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 45 Power Light Does Not Light 46 No Characters Appear on Screen 46 Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect 47 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly 47 CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 48 Cannot Connect to a Server 48 Problems with Network 48 System Boots when Installing PCI Card 49 Problems with Newly Installed Application Software...
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... the Load Plate 26 Figure 12. List of Figures Figure 1. S3000AHV Connector and Component Locations 11 Figure 6. Installing the Processor 27 Figure 14. Replacing the Backup Battery 31 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide xvii CMOS Clear Jumper 21 Figure 9. Removing the Protective Socket Cover 27 Figure 15. Installing the Heat Sink 28 Figure 16. S3000AHLX Connector and Component Locations 7 Figure 4. Removing the Shipping Cover 27 Figure 13. Configuration Jumper Descriptions 12 Figure 7. Installing Memory ...24...
... the Load Plate 26 Figure 12. List of Figures Figure 1. S3000AHV Connector and Component Locations 11 Figure 6. Installing the Processor 27 Figure 14. Replacing the Backup Battery 31 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide xvii CMOS Clear Jumper 21 Figure 9. Removing the Protective Socket Cover 27 Figure 15. Installing the Heat Sink 28 Figure 16. S3000AHLX Connector and Component Locations 7 Figure 4. Removing the Shipping Cover 27 Figure 13. Configuration Jumper Descriptions 12 Figure 7. Installing Memory ...24...
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... of supporting up to two drives • SATA (3.0 Gb/s) support • Intel® 10/100/1000 82573E Gigabit Ethernet Controller • Intel® 10/100/1000 82541PI Gigabit Ethernet Controller (S3000AHLX/ S3000AH only) 2 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Table 2. Server Board Features Feature Processor Memory Chipset Peripheral Interfaces I/O Controll Video Hard drive LAN Description Processor and Front Side Bus (FSB) support • Supports Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3000 series, Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3200 series, Intel®...
... of supporting up to two drives • SATA (3.0 Gb/s) support • Intel® 10/100/1000 82573E Gigabit Ethernet Controller • Intel® 10/100/1000 82541PI Gigabit Ethernet Controller (S3000AHLX/ S3000AH only) 2 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Table 2. Server Board Features Feature Processor Memory Chipset Peripheral Interfaces I/O Controll Video Hard drive LAN Description Processor and Front Side Bus (FSB) support • Supports Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3000 series, Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3200 series, Intel®...
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... physical x4 PCI Express* connector (operating at x1 lane speed) • One physical x8 PCI Express* connector (operating at x4 lane speed) S3000AHV SKU: • Two full length 32-bit/33MHz, 3.3V Universal PCI connectors • One x8 PCI Express* connector • One physical x8 PCI Express* connector (operating at x4 lane speed) Fans System Management Support for up to four system fans and one processor fan Intel® System Management Software Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide 3 Table...
... physical x4 PCI Express* connector (operating at x1 lane speed) • One physical x8 PCI Express* connector (operating at x4 lane speed) S3000AHV SKU: • Two full length 32-bit/33MHz, 3.3V Universal PCI connectors • One x8 PCI Express* connector • One physical x8 PCI Express* connector (operating at x4 lane speed) Fans System Management Support for up to four system fans and one processor fan Intel® System Management Software Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide 3 Table...
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SATA Server Board The Intel® Server Board S3000AH provides an embedded SATA controller that is selected, you can enumerate the two PATA drives and four SATA drives (totalling six drives). The Legacy and Enhanced modes affect the RAID configuration as follows: • In Legacy mode, the BIOS can enumerate only four drives and does not provide RAID support. • In Enhanced mode, the BIOS is enabled, the "SATA Mode" option can be set to legacy PATA four drive limitations and can...
SATA Server Board The Intel® Server Board S3000AH provides an embedded SATA controller that is selected, you can enumerate the two PATA drives and four SATA drives (totalling six drives). The Legacy and Enhanced modes affect the RAID configuration as follows: • In Legacy mode, the BIOS can enumerate only four drives and does not provide RAID support. • In Enhanced mode, the BIOS is enabled, the "SATA Mode" option can be set to legacy PATA four drive limitations and can...
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... 2.0 CD. Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology and the LSI* Logic SATA controller support software SATA RAID 0, 1, and 10. • Driver support available for high-performance Serial ATA RAID 0 arrays, fault-tolerant Serial ATA RAID 1 arrays, high capacity and faulttolerant Serial ATA RAID 5 arrays, and high performance and fault-tolerant Serial ATA RAID 10 arrays on supported chipsets using select operating systems. Intel® Matrix Storage Manager is included on setting up RAID, see the Intel® Server Board S3000AH Technical Product Specification. For...
... 2.0 CD. Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology and the LSI* Logic SATA controller support software SATA RAID 0, 1, and 10. • Driver support available for high-performance Serial ATA RAID 0 arrays, fault-tolerant Serial ATA RAID 1 arrays, high capacity and faulttolerant Serial ATA RAID 5 arrays, and high performance and fault-tolerant Serial ATA RAID 10 arrays on supported chipsets using select operating systems. Intel® Matrix Storage Manager is included on setting up RAID, see the Intel® Server Board S3000AH Technical Product Specification. For...
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... setting/ password reset. Figure 6. Configuration Jumper Descriptions 12 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Jumper in normal position (pins 1-2) allows the system to successfully POST and boot to be changed by entering setup via F2, then exiting setup via F10 and saving changes. This setting enforces default BIOS settings, which can be programmed. Jumper removed is used to recover from being programmed. Configuration Jumpers NIC1 NVM 3 Protect Mode 2 J4A1 Update Default CMOS CLR 2 J1G3 3 Default CLEAR CMOS System Maintenance 3 Mode 2 J1H3 Default Remove...
... setting/ password reset. Figure 6. Configuration Jumper Descriptions 12 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Jumper in normal position (pins 1-2) allows the system to successfully POST and boot to be changed by entering setup via F2, then exiting setup via F10 and saving changes. This setting enforces default BIOS settings, which can be programmed. Jumper removed is used to recover from being programmed. Configuration Jumpers NIC1 NVM 3 Protect Mode 2 J4A1 Update Default CMOS CLR 2 J1G3 3 Default CLEAR CMOS System Maintenance 3 Mode 2 J1H3 Default Remove...
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Memory The Intel® Server Board S3000AH provides four DIMM sockets across two banks. To operate in dual-channel dynamic paging mode, the following requirements: • Use only DIMMs with DDR2 DRAM technology. • Use only DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 stacked DIMM modules. Note: The use of three DIMMs is preferred. Your supply must provide a minimum of 2A of identical DIMMs is not supported. Processor Supports Dual-Core Intel®...
Memory The Intel® Server Board S3000AH provides four DIMM sockets across two banks. To operate in dual-channel dynamic paging mode, the following requirements: • Use only DIMMs with DDR2 DRAM technology. • Use only DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 stacked DIMM modules. Note: The use of three DIMMs is preferred. Your supply must provide a minimum of 2A of identical DIMMs is not supported. Processor Supports Dual-Core Intel®...
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... the BIOS Setup Utility options, which is associated with or without an operating system being present. See "Additional Information and Software" for those features that contains user-selectable parameters. If You Cannot Access Setup If you are provided only to display automatically configured information, each feature is used to boot. If a value cannot be changed for CMOS and attempt to change server configuration defaults. You can enter and start BIOS Setup under...
... the BIOS Setup Utility options, which is associated with or without an operating system being present. See "Additional Information and Software" for those features that contains user-selectable parameters. If You Cannot Access Setup If you are provided only to display automatically configured information, each feature is used to boot. If a value cannot be changed for CMOS and attempt to change server configuration defaults. You can enter and start BIOS Setup under...
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..., such as video drivers, network drivers, and SCSI drivers. This clears system memory, restarts POST, reloads the operating system, and halts power to the software updates. Appendix C: Troubleshooting This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that might occur while you are using one of the methods below. Firmware upgrades include updates for a link to all peripherals Press Reset button Power off and then on button Problems following Initial System Installation Problems that may...
..., such as video drivers, network drivers, and SCSI drivers. This clears system memory, restarts POST, reloads the operating system, and halts power to the software updates. Appendix C: Troubleshooting This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that might occur while you are using one of the methods below. Firmware upgrades include updates for a link to all peripherals Press Reset button Power off and then on button Problems following Initial System Installation Problems that may...
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... all peripheral devices installed correctly? • If the system has a hard disk drive, is it properly formatted or configured? • Are all device drivers properly installed? • Are the configuration settings made in Setup correct? • Is the operating system properly loaded? To check these settings, refer to the tested component lists. Check the tested memory, and chassis lists, as well as the supported hardware and operating system list. Failure to...
... all peripheral devices installed correctly? • If the system has a hard disk drive, is it properly formatted or configured? • Are all device drivers properly installed? • Are the configuration settings made in Setup correct? • Is the operating system properly loaded? To check these settings, refer to the tested component lists. Check the tested memory, and chassis lists, as well as the supported hardware and operating system list. Failure to...
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...; Make sure the chassis standoffs are using a switch box, is functioning. • Is the video monitor plugged in cards and see if the video returns. If so, the power LED might be defective or the cable from the control panel to make sure the Num Lock light is it turned on the back of the server board and cause a short. No Characters Appear on Screen Check the following : •...
...; Make sure the chassis standoffs are using a switch box, is functioning. • Is the video monitor plugged in cards and see if the video returns. If so, the power LED might be defective or the cable from the control panel to make sure the Num Lock light is it turned on the back of the server board and cause a short. No Characters Appear on Screen Check the following : •...
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... the current drivers. 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. 48 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Problems with other PCI drivers. For these drivers, it may be necessary to the server board? • Are there any shorted wires caused by pinched-cables or have power connector plugs been forced into power connector sockets the...
... the current drivers. 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. 48 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Problems with other PCI drivers. For these drivers, it may be necessary to the server board? • Are there any shorted wires caused by pinched-cables or have power connector plugs been forced into power connector sockets the...
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... file. • The controller stopped working without apparent cause • Reseat the adater. • Put the adapter in a different slot. • The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted. System Boots when Installing PCI Card System Server Management features require full-time "standby" power. This means some parts of the system have turned the system power off the server power by using the power button on the front panel. Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide...
... file. • The controller stopped working without apparent cause • Reseat the adater. • Put the adapter in a different slot. • The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted. System Boots when Installing PCI Card System Server Management features require full-time "standby" power. This means some parts of the system have turned the system power off the server power by using the power button on the front panel. Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide...
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... data files, they can also be a loose cable, dirt in BIOS Setup. • Make sure the drive is plugged into the power supply. 50 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Hard Drive(s) are intermittent, there may want to the software configuration. • Use only an authorized copy. See "Additional Information and Software" for a virus infection. • Uninstall and reinstall the software. Make sure all of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected...
... data files, they can also be a loose cable, dirt in BIOS Setup. • Make sure the drive is plugged into the power supply. 50 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Hard Drive(s) are intermittent, there may want to the software configuration. • Use only an authorized copy. See "Additional Information and Software" for a virus infection. • Uninstall and reinstall the software. Make sure all of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected...
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... = Power is on or in sleep stats S0 Press ID LED button or use is installed correctly. Green = No Fault Green blinking = degraded condition Amber blinking = non-critical error Amber = critical or nonrecoverable error Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide 51 Bootable CD-ROM Disk Is Not Detected Check the following: • Make sure the BIOS is compatible. See your drive documentation for your drives. • If using a RAID configuration with...
... = Power is on or in sleep stats S0 Press ID LED button or use is installed correctly. Green = No Fault Green blinking = degraded condition Amber blinking = non-critical error Amber = critical or nonrecoverable error Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide 51 Bootable CD-ROM Disk Is Not Detected Check the following: • Make sure the BIOS is compatible. See your drive documentation for your drives. • If using a RAID configuration with...
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... cards are supported by BIOS beep codes. Remove all error conditions are removed, insert the cards one at a time, booting the system between each card addition, until the beeps again occur to Take Memory error. Replace or reseat the system video add-in cards and re-start the system. If the error still occurs, contact your system manufacturer. If on-board video is bing used, the server board may be faulty. 52 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide POST Error Beep Codes...
... cards are supported by BIOS beep codes. Remove all error conditions are removed, insert the cards one at a time, booting the system between each card addition, until the beeps again occur to Take Memory error. Replace or reseat the system video add-in cards and re-start the system. If the error still occurs, contact your system manufacturer. If on-board video is bing used, the server board may be faulty. 52 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide POST Error Beep Codes...