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.... This includes how to navigate through the BIOS Setup screens, how to perform a BIOS update, and how to the Intel® 3000 Series Chipsets Server Board Family Datasheet. See "Additional Information and Software" for performing troubleshooting activities to identify the source of this manual, see http://support.intel.com/ support/motherboards/server/S3000AH/. Chapter 4 provides troubleshooting information. You...
.... This includes how to navigate through the BIOS Setup screens, how to perform a BIOS update, and how to the Intel® 3000 Series Chipsets Server Board Family Datasheet. See "Additional Information and Software" for performing troubleshooting activities to identify the source of this manual, see http://support.intel.com/ support/motherboards/server/S3000AH/. Chapter 4 provides troubleshooting information. You...
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... at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3000AH Spares and Configuration Guide viii Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Product Accessories This server board is available under...Intel® Server Chassis: • Intel® Entry Server Chassis SC5295UP You may 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...
... at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S3000AH Spares and Configuration Guide viii Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Product Accessories This server board is available under...Intel® Server Chassis: • Intel® Entry Server Chassis SC5295UP You may 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...
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...make sure your system falls within the allowed power budget For software to manage your Intel® server For drivers For firmware and BIOS updates, or for BIOS recovery For diagnostics test software Tested HardwareOperating Systems List Reference Chassis List Supported Processors Tested... Memory List Power Budget Tool Intel® System Management Software Driver (for an extensive list of available drivers) Operating System Driver (for operating system drivers) Firmware Updates Diagnostics See also the Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit 2.0 CD that came with your server board. Table 1.
...make sure your system falls within the allowed power budget For software to manage your Intel® server For drivers For firmware and BIOS updates, or for BIOS recovery For diagnostics test software Tested HardwareOperating Systems List Reference Chassis List Supported Processors Tested... Memory List Power Budget Tool Intel® System Management Software Driver (for an extensive list of available drivers) Operating System Driver (for operating system drivers) Firmware Updates Diagnostics See also the Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit 2.0 CD that came with your server board. Table 1.
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... 1 RAID 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...
... 1 RAID 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...
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Hard Drive(s) are not Recognized 50 Bootable CD-ROM Disk Is Not Detected 51 LED Information ...51 BIOS POST Beep Codes 52 Appendix D: Intel® Server Issue Report Form 53 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide xiii
Hard Drive(s) are not Recognized 50 Bootable CD-ROM Disk Is Not Detected 51 LED Information ...51 BIOS POST Beep Codes 52 Appendix D: Intel® Server Issue Report Form 53 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide xiii
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... 27 Figure 14. Replacing the Backup Battery 31 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide xvii S3000AHV Connector and Component Locations 11 Figure 6. Open the Load Plate 26 Figure 12. S3000AHLX Connector and Component Locations 7 Figure 4. Intel® Server Board S3000AH (S3000AHLX shown 1 Figure 2. Configuring SATA as RAID in BIOS Setup 4 Figure 3. S3000AH Connector and Component Locations 9 Figure...
... 27 Figure 14. Replacing the Backup Battery 31 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide xvii S3000AHV Connector and Component Locations 11 Figure 6. Open the Load Plate 26 Figure 12. S3000AHLX Connector and Component Locations 7 Figure 4. Intel® Server Board S3000AH (S3000AHLX shown 1 Figure 2. Configuring SATA as RAID in BIOS Setup 4 Figure 3. S3000AH Connector and Component Locations 9 Figure...
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.... For information on the Advanced | ATA Controller setup page, some of which affect the ability to "Configure SATA as RAID in BIOS Setup 4 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Figure 2. The BIOS Setup utility provides multiple drive configuration options on configuring RAID, see the RAID Software Guide that supports both 1.5 and 3.0 Gbps data transfer...
.... For information on the Advanced | ATA Controller setup page, some of which affect the ability to "Configure SATA as RAID in BIOS Setup 4 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Figure 2. The BIOS Setup utility provides multiple drive configuration options on configuring RAID, see the RAID Software Guide that supports both 1.5 and 3.0 Gbps data transfer...
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...BIOS Setup utility, see the RAID Software Guide that is included on supported chipsets using select operating systems. Intel® Matrix Storage Manager is the software that enables Intel® Matrix Storage Technology. Intel® Matrix Storage Technology supports software SATA RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5. • Microsoft Windows* driver support only. Intel® Embedded Server...website: http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/ Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide 5 For information on setting up RAID, see the Intel® Server Board S3000AH Technical Product ...
...BIOS Setup utility, see the RAID Software Guide that is included on supported chipsets using select operating systems. Intel® Matrix Storage Manager is the software that enables Intel® Matrix Storage Technology. Intel® Matrix Storage Technology supports software SATA RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5. • Microsoft Windows* driver support only. Intel® Embedded Server...website: http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/ Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide 5 For information on setting up RAID, see the Intel® Server Board S3000AH Technical Product ...
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... removed is used to the OS environment. This setting enforces default BIOS settings, which can be programmed. System will POST normally. A system message confirms the CMOS clear operation was successful. 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...
... removed is used to the OS environment. This setting enforces default BIOS settings, which can be programmed. System will POST normally. A system message confirms the CMOS clear operation was successful. 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...
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... can enter and start BIOS Setup under several conditions: • When you turn on the server, after POST completes the memory test. • When you will see "Clearing the CMOS". See "Additional Information and Software" for a link to the Intel® S3000 Server Board Family Datasheet where you... set In this condition, the BIOS will find details about specific BIOS setup screens. In the two conditions listed above, during the Power On Self Test (POST), you will see this prompt: Press to boot. For instructions on the server board to display automatically configured information,...
... can enter and start BIOS Setup under several conditions: • When you turn on the server, after POST completes the memory test. • When you will see "Clearing the CMOS". See "Additional Information and Software" for a link to the Intel® S3000 Server Board Family Datasheet where you... set In this condition, the BIOS will find details about specific BIOS setup screens. In the two conditions listed above, during the Power On Self Test (POST), you will see this prompt: Press to boot. For instructions on the server board to display automatically configured information,...
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... item. The plus key on any field. The key is used to where they were before was pressed without affecting any existing field values. 18 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Exit - Setup Defaults - If "No" is selected and the key is pressed, or if the key is pressed, the user ...next value in a menu item's option list, or a value field pick list. This key will undo the pick list, and allow another selection in the BIOS Setup menus. Change Value - If a pick list is used to the previous value. Change Value - The minus key or the function key is asked whether...
... item. The plus key on any field. The key is used to where they were before was pressed without affecting any existing field values. 18 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Exit - Setup Defaults - If "No" is selected and the key is pressed, or if the key is pressed, the user ...next value in a menu item's option list, or a value field pick list. This key will undo the pick list, and allow another selection in the BIOS Setup menus. Change Value - If a pick list is used to the previous value. Change Value - The minus key or the function key is asked whether...
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...to upgrade the BIOS, including how to record the current BIOS settings and how to obtain the upgrade utility. Write down the current settings in the upgrade file include the following message to where they were before was pressed without affecting any existing values. Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's ...Guide 19 Note: Do not skip step 2. The code and data in the BIOS Setup program. Recording the Current...
...to upgrade the BIOS, including how to record the current BIOS settings and how to obtain the upgrade utility. Write down the current settings in the upgrade file include the following message to where they were before was pressed without affecting any existing values. Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's ...Guide 19 Note: Do not skip step 2. The code and data in the BIOS Setup program. Recording the Current...
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... you performed the upgrade. CMOS checksum errors require that are provided in the readme file that came with the BIOS image file before attempting a BIOS upgrade. Note: You may encounter a CMOS Checksum error or other information to the update software. If this ... system during the BIOS update process! The release notes contain critical information regarding jumper settings, specific fixes, or other problem after reboot. Obtaining the Upgrade Download the BIOS image file to a temporary folder on your settings, and exit Setup. 20 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide...
... you performed the upgrade. CMOS checksum errors require that are provided in the readme file that came with the BIOS image file before attempting a BIOS upgrade. Note: You may encounter a CMOS Checksum error or other information to the update software. If this ... system during the BIOS update process! The release notes contain critical information regarding jumper settings, specific fixes, or other problem after reboot. Obtaining the Upgrade Download the BIOS image file to a temporary folder on your settings, and exit Setup. 20 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide...
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... to access the BIOS setup screens, the CMOS Clear jumper will need to be used to the CMOS Clear Force Erase position, covering pins 2 and 3 as indicated in the following diagram. Move the jumper from the normal operation position, CMOS Clear by BMC location, covering pins 1 and 2. 7. Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide...
... to access the BIOS setup screens, the CMOS Clear jumper will need to be used to the CMOS Clear Force Erase position, covering pins 2 and 3 as indicated in the following diagram. Move the jumper from the normal operation position, CMOS Clear by BMC location, covering pins 1 and 2. 7. Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide...
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...and SCSI drivers. Hardware failure is with a specific software application, see "Getting Help" for BIOS, the baseboard management controller (BMC), and the hot-swap controller (HSC). Firmware upgrades include ...Software" for a link to this Soft boot reset to resolve your server problems on . Turn the system power off /on button Problems following Initial System ...Installation Problems that may help with Newly Installed Application Software". Intel provides a package called the "Platform Confidence Test" that occur at initial system...
...and SCSI drivers. Hardware failure is with a specific software application, see "Getting Help" for BIOS, the baseboard management controller (BMC), and the hot-swap controller (HSC). Firmware upgrades include ...Software" for a link to this Soft boot reset to resolve your server problems on . Turn the system power off /on button Problems following Initial System ...Installation Problems that may help with Newly Installed Application Software". Intel provides a package called the "Platform Confidence Test" that occur at initial system...
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... activity light does not light. • There are problems with your video display monitor and keyboard are illuminated, see "Make sure the BIOS is no diskette in drive A and no CD-ROM disk in the system. Confirming Loading of each device is not detected. Specific Problems... system. If the power LED does not light, see "No Characters Appear on briefly. Turn on the screen. Turn on briefly? Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide 45 Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights As POST determines the system configuration, it tests for the following: •...
... activity light does not light. • There are problems with your video display monitor and keyboard are illuminated, see "Make sure the BIOS is no diskette in drive A and no CD-ROM disk in the system. Confirming Loading of each device is not detected. Specific Problems... system. If the power LED does not light, see "No Characters Appear on briefly. Turn on the screen. Turn on briefly? Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide 45 Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights As POST determines the system configuration, it tests for the following: •...
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...(s) and re-seat them . • Make sure the processor(s) comply with the system requirements. 46 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Try the solutions below mounting holes. If so, the power LED might be defective or... on the back of the power supply, next to the server board might be loose. • Have you press the power-on the bottom of the server board and cause a short. If your service representative or authorized ... the following : • Did you securely plugged the server AC power cord into a different system? • Is the onboard video controller enabled in the...
...(s) and re-seat them . • Make sure the processor(s) comply with the system requirements. 46 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide Try the solutions below mounting holes. If so, the power LED might be defective or... on the back of the power supply, next to the server board might be loose. • Have you press the power-on the bottom of the server board and cause a short. If your service representative or authorized ... the following : • Did you securely plugged the server AC power cord into a different system? • Is the onboard video controller enabled in the...
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...system. See the software documentation. • Make sure the software is unlikely, especially if other adapter supports shared interrupts. Make sure your BIOS is plugged in , a signal may be sent to command the system to them whenever the power cord is current. The add-in ... connected to the port from the server. Delete and then reinstall the drivers. • Run diagnostics. Before installing a PCI card, you should always: • Turn off with the power button on the front of the system have power going to boot. Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide 49
...system. See the software documentation. • Make sure the software is unlikely, especially if other adapter supports shared interrupts. Make sure your BIOS is plugged in , a signal may be sent to command the system to them whenever the power cord is current. The add-in ... connected to the port from the server. Delete and then reinstall the drivers. • Run diagnostics. Before installing a PCI card, you should always: • Turn off with the power button on the front of the system have power going to boot. Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide 49
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..., onboard NICs, and other random component failures. • If you are running it again. Note: Random errors in BIOS Setup. • Make sure the drive is plugged into the power supply. 50 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide See "Additional Information and Software" for a virus infection. • Uninstall and reinstall the software. Symptoms...
..., onboard NICs, and other random component failures. • If you are running it again. Note: Random errors in BIOS Setup. • Make sure the drive is plugged into the power supply. 50 Intel® Server Board S3000AH User's Guide See "Additional Information and Software" for a virus infection. • Uninstall and reinstall the software. Symptoms...
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... ATA drives, verify that can aid in sleep stats S0 Press ID LED button or use is listed below. LED Information The Intel® Server Board S3000AH includes LEDs that the master/slave settings are set correctly. LED Information LED Name Power Function Indicates system power is on or... = 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 configured to allow the CD-ROM to turn the LED on and off or...
... ATA drives, verify that can aid in sleep stats S0 Press ID LED button or use is listed below. LED Information The Intel® Server Board S3000AH includes LEDs that the master/slave settings are set correctly. LED Information LED Name Power Function Indicates system power is on or... = 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 configured to allow the CD-ROM to turn the LED on and off or...