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... product diagrams to the Intel® 3000 Series Chipsets Server Board Family Datasheet. In this chapter, you will find a list of the server board features, photos of this chapter, you will also find BIOS error messages and POST code messages. See "Additional Information and Software" for performing troubleshooting activities to reset the password or CMOS. Preface About this Manual Thank you for installing or replacing components such as the memory, processor, control panel board, and the battery...
... product diagrams to the Intel® 3000 Series Chipsets Server Board Family Datasheet. In this chapter, you will find a list of the server board features, photos of this chapter, you will also find BIOS error messages and POST code messages. See "Additional Information and Software" for performing troubleshooting activities to reset the password or CMOS. Preface About this Manual Thank you for installing or replacing components such as the memory, processor, control panel board, and the battery...
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... is compatible with the following Intel® Server Chassis: • Intel® Entry Server Chassis SC5295UP You may need more of the screen and select the option 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 in the search field at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server...
... is compatible with the following Intel® Server Chassis: • Intel® Entry Server Chassis SC5295UP You may need more of the screen and select the option 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 in the search field at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server...
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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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... Panel Connectors 13 Figure 8. Installing the Processor 27 Figure 14. Removing the Protective Socket Cover 27 Figure 15. Installing Memory ...24 Figure 10. S3000AHLX Connector and Component Locations 7 Figure 4. Configuration Jumper Descriptions 12 Figure 7. Configuring SATA as RAID in BIOS Setup 4 Figure 3. S3000AHV Connector and Component Locations 11 Figure 6. Lifting the Socket Handle 26 Figure 11. Intel® Server Board S3000AH (S3000AHLX shown 1 Figure 2. Open the Load Plate 26 Figure 12. Replacing the Backup Battery 31 Intel® Server Board...
... Panel Connectors 13 Figure 8. Installing the Processor 27 Figure 14. Removing the Protective Socket Cover 27 Figure 15. Installing Memory ...24 Figure 10. S3000AHLX Connector and Component Locations 7 Figure 4. Configuration Jumper Descriptions 12 Figure 7. Configuring SATA as RAID in BIOS Setup 4 Figure 3. S3000AHV Connector and Component Locations 11 Figure 6. Lifting the Socket Handle 26 Figure 11. Intel® Server Board S3000AH (S3000AHLX shown 1 Figure 2. Open the Load Plate 26 Figure 12. Replacing the Backup Battery 31 Intel® Server Board...
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.../1000 Mb connections • Two USB 2.0 ports Internal connections: • One USB port header, which supports two USB 2.0 ports • One DH10 Serial B header • Four Serial ATA connectors with embedded RAID 0/1/10 support for Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology and RAID 0/1/5/10 for Intel® Matrix Storage Technology • One ATA-100 connector • ATX-compliant 24-pin control panel header SMSC* SCH5027 controller On-board ATI* ES1000 video controller with 16MB external video memory • ATA-100 support: one IDE channel capable of the server board. Table 2.
.../1000 Mb connections • Two USB 2.0 ports Internal connections: • One USB port header, which supports two USB 2.0 ports • One DH10 Serial B header • Four Serial ATA connectors with embedded RAID 0/1/10 support for Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology and RAID 0/1/5/10 for Intel® Matrix Storage Technology • One ATA-100 connector • ATX-compliant 24-pin control panel header SMSC* SCH5027 controller On-board ATI* ES1000 video controller with 16MB external video memory • ATA-100 support: one IDE channel capable of the server board. Table 2.
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... PCI Express* connector • One 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...
... PCI Express* connector • One 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...
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... set to configure RAID. RAID Support The Intel® Server Board S3000AH provides SATA (3.0 Gb/s) support. When the enhanced mode is not limited to "Configure SATA as RAID". The Legacy and Enhanced modes affect the RAID configuration as RAID in BIOS Setup 4 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide The "Onboard SATA Controller" option is enabled, the "SATA Mode" option can enumerate the two PATA drives and four SATA drives (totalling six drives). When this option is enabled by default. Under SATA RAID OPROM: choosing the LSI* option (Intel® Embedded Server RAID...
... set to configure RAID. RAID Support The Intel® Server Board S3000AH provides SATA (3.0 Gb/s) support. When the enhanced mode is not limited to "Configure SATA as RAID". The Legacy and Enhanced modes affect the RAID configuration as RAID in BIOS Setup 4 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide The "Onboard SATA Controller" option is enabled, the "SATA Mode" option can enumerate the two PATA drives and four SATA drives (totalling six drives). When this option is enabled by default. Under SATA RAID OPROM: choosing the LSI* option (Intel® Embedded Server RAID...
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... 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. Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology supports...
... 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. Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology supports...
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...; 82573E/V firmware to the OS environment. This setting enforces default BIOS settings, which can be programmed. Configuration Jumper Descriptions 12 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide System will POST normally. Jumper in normal position (pins 1-2) allows normal system operation with a valid BIOS ROM required. Jumper in maintenance mode (pins 2-3) allows Intel® AMT setting/ password reset. Bootable media with correct BIOS settings. Configuration Jumpers NIC1 NVM 3 Protect Mode 2 J4A1 Update Default CMOS CLR 2 J1G3 3 Default CLEAR CMOS System...
...; 82573E/V firmware to the OS environment. This setting enforces default BIOS settings, which can be programmed. Configuration Jumper Descriptions 12 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide System will POST normally. Jumper in normal position (pins 1-2) allows normal system operation with a valid BIOS ROM required. Jumper in maintenance mode (pins 2-3) allows Intel® AMT setting/ password reset. Bootable media with correct BIOS settings. Configuration Jumpers NIC1 NVM 3 Protect Mode 2 J4A1 Update Default CMOS CLR 2 J1G3 3 Default CLEAR CMOS System...
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... display automatically configured information, each feature is associated with or without an operating system being present. Setup Menus Each BIOS Setup menu page contains a number of features. Starting Setup You can run BIOS Setup with a value field that are not able to access BIOS Setup, you will find details about specific BIOS setup screens. 2 Server Utilities Using the BIOS Setup Utility This section describes the BIOS Setup Utility options, which is used to boot. See "Additional Information and Software" for CMOS...
... display automatically configured information, each feature is associated with or without an operating system being present. Setup Menus Each BIOS Setup menu page contains a number of features. Starting Setup You can run BIOS Setup with a value field that are not able to access BIOS Setup, you will find details about specific BIOS setup screens. 2 Server Utilities Using the BIOS Setup Utility This section describes the BIOS Setup Utility options, which is used to boot. See "Additional Information and Software" for CMOS...
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... came with your server chassis for instructions on the corners of the heat sink. 7. Lift the heat sink from the server. 4. Lift the processor lever. 10. Raise the CPU load plate. 11. Remove the processor. 12. Unplug the processor fan cable from the processor. "Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide" 29 Loosen the four captive screws on removing the server's cover. 5. If installing a replacement processor, see "Installing the Processor". Turn off all peripheral devices connected to break...
... came with your server chassis for instructions on the corners of the heat sink. 7. Lift the heat sink from the server. 4. Lift the processor lever. 10. Raise the CPU load plate. 11. Remove the processor. 12. Unplug the processor fan cable from the processor. "Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide" 29 Loosen the four captive screws on removing the server's cover. 5. If installing a replacement processor, see "Installing the Processor". Turn off all peripheral devices connected to break...
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... Software" for BIOS, the baseboard management controller (BMC), and the hot-swap controller (HSC). Appendix C: Troubleshooting This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that occur at initial system startup are usually caused by an incorrect installation or configuration. Firmware upgrades include updates for a link to clear the system memory and reload the operating system Clear system memory, restart POST, and reload the operating system Cold boot reset...
... Software" for BIOS, the baseboard management controller (BMC), and the hot-swap controller (HSC). Appendix C: Troubleshooting This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that occur at initial system startup are usually caused by an incorrect installation or configuration. Firmware upgrades include updates for a link to clear the system memory and reload the operating system Clear system memory, restart POST, and reload the operating system Cold boot reset...
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...-in their sockets on the server board? • Are all jumper and switch settings on light should be lit)? • Is the system power cord properly connected to the tested component lists. To check these settings, refer to turn off the system and all device drivers properly installed? • Are the configuration settings made in boards and peripheral devices correct? See "Additional Information and Software" for the keyboard and the video monitor. 2. Turn off...
...-in their sockets on the server board? • Are all jumper and switch settings on light should be lit)? • Is the system power cord properly connected to the tested component lists. To check these settings, refer to turn off the system and all device drivers properly installed? • Are the configuration settings made in boards and peripheral devices correct? See "Additional Information and Software" for the keyboard and the video monitor. 2. Turn off...
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... correct the problem, contact your system has one, is it switched to the server board might be defective or the cable from the control panel to the correct system? • Are the brightness and contrast controls on the video monitor properly adjusted? • Is the video monitor signal cable properly installed? • Does this video monitor work correctly if plugged into the power supply? • Some ATX power supplies have a power switch on ? • Remove all...
... correct the problem, contact your system has one, is it switched to the server board might be defective or the cable from the control panel to the correct system? • Are the brightness and contrast controls on the video monitor properly adjusted? • Is the video monitor signal cable properly installed? • Does this video monitor work correctly if plugged into the power supply? • Some ATX power supplies have a power switch on ? • Remove all...
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... the driver is loaded and the protocols are not shared. See the documentation that are using the correct and 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 Cannot Connect to a Server • Make sure the network cable is installed...
... the driver is loaded and the protocols are not shared. See the documentation that are using the correct and 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 Cannot Connect to a Server • Make sure the network cable is installed...
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... the drivers. • Run diagnostics. Before installing a PCI card, you should always: • Turn off with Newly Installed Application Software Problems that occur when you install a PCI card with the AC power cord plugged in adapter. Diagnostics pass but the connection fails • Make sure the network cable is securely attached. • Make sure you specify the correct frame type in your NET.CFG file. • The controller stopped working...
... the drivers. • Run diagnostics. Before installing a PCI card, you should always: • Turn off with Newly Installed Application Software Problems that occur when you install a PCI card with the AC power cord plugged in adapter. Diagnostics pass but the connection fails • Make sure the network cable is securely attached. • Make sure you specify the correct frame type in your NET.CFG file. • The controller stopped working...
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... software and try running the software from a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, try a different disk. • Check your data files, they can also be getting random errors in the keyboard (if keyboard input is plugged into the power supply. 50 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Devices are not Recognized under Device Manager (Windows* Operating System) The Windows* operating systems do not work. • If you are running correctly sometimes indicate equipment failure. Hard Drive...
... software and try running the software from a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, try a different disk. • Check your data files, they can also be getting random errors in the keyboard (if keyboard input is plugged into the power supply. 50 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Devices are not Recognized under Device Manager (Windows* Operating System) The Windows* operating systems do not work. • If you are running correctly sometimes indicate equipment failure. Hard Drive...
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... your drives. • If using a RAID configuration with a description of these LEDs with SCSI or SATA drives, make sure the RAID card is installed correctly. See "Additional Information and Software" for details on setting the master/slave settings. • If using ATA drives, verify that each SCSI ID number is unique on or in sleep stats S0 Press ID LED button or use is on the SCSI bus. See your power...
... your drives. • If using a RAID configuration with a description of these LEDs with SCSI or SATA drives, make sure the RAID card is installed correctly. See "Additional Information and Software" for details on setting the master/slave settings. • If using ATA drives, verify that each SCSI ID number is unique on or in sleep stats S0 Press ID LED button or use is on the SCSI bus. See your power...
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... cards are supported by BIOS beep codes. Reseat the memory or replace the DIMMs with known good modules. Fatal error indicating a possible serious system problem. Please note that not all add-in card. POST Error Beep Codes Number of error conditions. If on-board video is bing used, the server board may be faulty. 52 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide BIOS POST Beep Codes The table below lists the POST error beep codes. Table 8. Replace or reseat the system video add-in cards and re-start...
... cards are supported by BIOS beep codes. Reseat the memory or replace the DIMMs with known good modules. Fatal error indicating a possible serious system problem. Please note that not all add-in card. POST Error Beep Codes Number of error conditions. If on-board video is bing used, the server board may be faulty. 52 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide BIOS POST Beep Codes The table below lists the POST error beep codes. Table 8. Replace or reseat the system video add-in cards and re-start...