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... and brands may be held responsible if components fail or the server board does not operate correctly when used together. All Rights Reserved ii Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Disclaimer Information in this document. Except as the property of Intel products including liability or warranties relating to specifications and product descriptions at any intellectual property rights is provided...
... and brands may be held responsible if components fail or the server board does not operate correctly when used together. All Rights Reserved ii Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Disclaimer Information in this document. Except as the property of Intel products including liability or warranties relating to specifications and product descriptions at any intellectual property rights is provided...
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... utilities that are available. Manual Organization Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of the product, and product diagrams to the Technical Product Specification. Chapter 2 provides instructions on using the Intel® Server Board S5000PSL. Information about the specific BIOS settings and screens is written for system technicians who are responsible for a link to help you identify components and...
... utilities that are available. Manual Organization Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of the product, and product diagrams to the Technical Product Specification. Chapter 2 provides instructions on using the Intel® Server Board S5000PSL. Information about the specific BIOS settings and screens is written for system technicians who are responsible for a link to help you identify components and...
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... of the following resources. In this Document or Software Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Technical Product Specification and the Intel® S5000 Series Chipsets Server Board Family Datasheet. You will find suggestions for Intel products, see http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S5000PSL/ compat.htm. These files are available at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S5000PSL Spares and Configuration Guide. See the section on...
... of the following resources. In this Document or Software Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Technical Product Specification and the Intel® S5000 Series Chipsets Server Board Family Datasheet. You will find suggestions for Intel products, see http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S5000PSL/ compat.htm. These files are available at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S5000PSL Spares and Configuration Guide. See the section on...
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... Diagnostic Testing 47 Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights 47 Confirming Loading of the Operating System 47 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 48 Power Light Does Not Light 48 No Characters Appear on Screen 49 Characters... 50 CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 50 Cannot Connect to a Server 51 Problems with Network 51 System Boots when Installing PCI Card 52 Problems with Newly Installed Application Software ...54 Appendix B: Regulatory and Compliance Information 57 Product Regulatory Compliance 57 xii Intel® Server Board S5000PSL
... Diagnostic Testing 47 Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights 47 Confirming Loading of the Operating System 47 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 48 Power Light Does Not Light 48 No Characters Appear on Screen 49 Characters... 50 CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 50 Cannot Connect to a Server 51 Problems with Network 51 System Boots when Installing PCI Card 52 Problems with Newly Installed Application Software ...54 Appendix B: Regulatory and Compliance Information 57 Product Regulatory Compliance 57 xii Intel® Server Board S5000PSL
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...fault has occurred with system fan 6. See your server chassis documentation for instructions to identify specific errors that might occur during the boot process. Replace the faulty FBDIMM. Replace the faulty FBDIMM. 10 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL DIMM B1 fault LED Function POST LED. This... J. This LED can be turned on it. See your server chassis documentation for instructions to identify specific errors that might occur during the boot process. See the appendix of the Technical Product Specification for a description of lit POST LEDs is used to read...
...fault has occurred with system fan 6. See your server chassis documentation for instructions to identify specific errors that might occur during the boot process. Replace the faulty FBDIMM. Replace the faulty FBDIMM. 10 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL DIMM B1 fault LED Function POST LED. This... J. This LED can be turned on it. See your server chassis documentation for instructions to identify specific errors that might occur during the boot process. See the appendix of the Technical Product Specification for a description of lit POST LEDs is used to read...
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... in a these models: • The SATA model has product code S5000PSLSATA or S5000PSLSATAR. Notes: • For help with navigating the BIOS Setup utility, see the Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Technical Product Specification. • For help with enclosure management cabling, see the Enclosure Management Cabling Guide for connection locations.
... in a these models: • The SATA model has product code S5000PSLSATA or S5000PSLSATAR. Notes: • For help with navigating the BIOS Setup utility, see the Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Technical Product Specification. • For help with enclosure management cabling, see the Enclosure Management Cabling Guide for connection locations.
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... option ROM and the SAS controller. This controller is located at the left side of the server board. The BIOS Setup utility includes options on the server board continue to enable RAID 5, see the Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Technical Product Specification. 14 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL The SAS mode of up to 3.0 Gbps per chassis. To enable RAID 5, this cable is...
... option ROM and the SAS controller. This controller is located at the left side of the server board. The BIOS Setup utility includes options on the server board continue to enable RAID 5, see the Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Technical Product Specification. 14 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL The SAS mode of up to 3.0 Gbps per chassis. To enable RAID 5, this cable is...
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...• DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1: Populate these FBDIMMs in DIMM socket DIMM_A1. During the boot process, FBDIMMs that comply with the JEDEC Rev 2.0 specifications. • FBDIMMs in adjacent sockets on the same channel do not meet the following conditions: • Only a single FBDIMM is four ...FBDIMMs must be identical. If DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 are disabled. Populate FBDIMMs of timing, technology, or size. The server will not boot. 18 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL If the FBDIMMs on adjacent channels of a branch are not identical, the FBDIMM on adjacent channels of the branch...
...• DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1: Populate these FBDIMMs in DIMM socket DIMM_A1. During the boot process, FBDIMMs that comply with the JEDEC Rev 2.0 specifications. • FBDIMMs in adjacent sockets on the same channel do not meet the following conditions: • Only a single FBDIMM is four ...FBDIMMs must be identical. If DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 are disabled. Populate FBDIMMs of timing, technology, or size. The server will not boot. 18 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL If the FBDIMMs on adjacent channels of a branch are not identical, the FBDIMM on adjacent channels of the branch...
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... Access Setup If you are not able to access BIOS Setup, you will find details about specific BIOS setup screens. You 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 this prompt: Press to... Software" for CMOS and attempt to enter SETUP In a third condition, when CMOS/NVRAM has been corrupted, you will see "Clearing the CMOS" on the server board to the Technical Product Specification where you have moved the CMOS jumper on page 27.
... Access Setup If you are not able to access BIOS Setup, you will find details about specific BIOS setup screens. You 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 this prompt: Press to... Software" for CMOS and attempt to enter SETUP In a third condition, when CMOS/NVRAM has been corrupted, you will see "Clearing the CMOS" on the server board to the Technical Product Specification where you have moved the CMOS jumper on page 27.
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..., remove the bootable media from which you enter Setup, check your settings, save your settings, and exit Setup. 24 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL See "Additional Information and Software" for the Upgrade The steps below explain how to prepare to upgrade the BIOS, including how...may encounter a CMOS Checksum error or other information to complete the upgrade. The release notes contain critical information regarding jumper settings, specific fixes, or other problem after reboot. Upgrading the BIOS Follow the instructions in the readme file that are provided in the BIOS...
..., remove the bootable media from which you enter Setup, check your settings, save your settings, and exit Setup. 24 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL See "Additional Information and Software" for the Upgrade The steps below explain how to prepare to upgrade the BIOS, including how...may encounter a CMOS Checksum error or other information to complete the upgrade. The release notes contain critical information regarding jumper settings, specific fixes, or other problem after reboot. Upgrading the BIOS Follow the instructions in the readme file that are provided in the BIOS...
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...specific software application, see "Problems with them. See the operating system documentation. • Did you are usually caused by an incorrect installation or configuration. Problems following Initial System Installation Problems that comes with Newly Installed Application Software" on add-in their slots on the server board? • Are all jumper settings on the server board... and operating system list. To check these settings, refer to the tested component lists. 46 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Check the AC cable(s) on the back of the chassis and at the wall outlet? ...
...specific software application, see "Problems with them. See the operating system documentation. • Did you are usually caused by an incorrect installation or configuration. Problems following Initial System Installation Problems that comes with Newly Installed Application Software" on add-in their slots on the server board? • Are all jumper settings on the server board... and operating system list. To check these settings, refer to the tested component lists. 46 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Check the AC cable(s) on the back of the chassis and at the wall outlet? ...
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... panel to the server board might be loose. • Have you securely plugged the server AC power cord into the power supply? • Some power supplies have been populated according to the fan. If successful, add the cards back in one , is not detected. Specific Problems and Corrective... Hard disk drive activity light does not light. • CD-ROM drive activity light does not light. • There are connected. 48 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL If you press the power-on ? • Remove all DC cables are problems with the system requirements. • Make sure the memory ...
... panel to the server board might be loose. • Have you securely plugged the server AC power cord into the power supply? • Some power supplies have been populated according to the fan. If successful, add the cards back in one , is not detected. Specific Problems and Corrective... Hard disk drive activity light does not light. • CD-ROM drive activity light does not light. • There are connected. 48 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL If you press the power-on ? • Remove all DC cables are problems with the system requirements. • Make sure the memory ...