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... instructions: Before working with your server product, whether you are using needle nosed pliers to remove or install a jumper; They can damage the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with the function controlled by that...board wrapper. ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. grip the narrow sides of fine needle nosed pliers. Intel® Server Board S5000PSL v Hazardous conditions, devices and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may bend or break the pins on /off: The power button DOES NOT turn off the server and disconnect the power...
... instructions: Before working with your server product, whether you are using needle nosed pliers to remove or install a jumper; They can damage the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with the function controlled by that...board wrapper. ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. grip the narrow sides of fine needle nosed pliers. Intel® Server Board S5000PSL v Hazardous conditions, devices and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may bend or break the pins on /off: The power button DOES NOT turn off the server and disconnect the power...
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... Steps Checklist 46 Hardware 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 Are Distorted or Incorrect 50 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate...-ROM Disk Is Not Detected 54 LED Information ...54 BIOS POST Beep Codes 54 Appendix B: Regulatory and Compliance Information 57 Product Regulatory Compliance 57 xii Intel® Server Board S5000PSL
... Steps Checklist 46 Hardware 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 Are Distorted or Incorrect 50 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate...-ROM Disk Is Not Detected 54 LED Information ...54 BIOS POST Beep Codes 54 Appendix B: Regulatory and Compliance Information 57 Product Regulatory Compliance 57 xii Intel® Server Board S5000PSL
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... utility allows you perform an upgrade to your server, the system checks for devices embedded on specialized server board hardware. Intel® Server Board S5000PSL 23 Key to boot with the upgraded BIOS,...is returned to upgrade the BIOS in this secondary partition. This provides a safeguard against problems that was performed. Save and Exit - When you boot your BIOS, the upgrade...during the upgrade, such as a power outage during the upgrade process. If it attempts to Press Table 4. Pressing causes the following : • On-board system BIOS, including the recovery code...
... utility allows you perform an upgrade to your server, the system checks for devices embedded on specialized server board hardware. Intel® Server Board S5000PSL 23 Key to boot with the upgraded BIOS,...is returned to upgrade the BIOS in this secondary partition. This provides a safeguard against problems that was performed. Save and Exit - When you boot your BIOS, the upgrade...during the upgrade, such as a power outage during the upgrade process. If it attempts to Press Table 4. Pressing causes the following : • On-board system BIOS, including the recovery code...
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...readme file that a BIOS error occurs during the BIOS update process! Caution: Do not power down the system and boot it again. If this happens, shut down the system during ... drive. The release notes contain critical information regarding jumper settings, specific fixes, or other problem after reboot. You will need to be followed to return the system to a temporary ... you enter Setup, check your settings, save your settings, and exit Setup. 24 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Recording the Current BIOS Settings 1. CMOS checksum errors require that are provided in the...
...readme file that a BIOS error occurs during the BIOS update process! Caution: Do not power down the system and boot it again. If this happens, shut down the system during ... drive. The release notes contain critical information regarding jumper settings, specific fixes, or other problem after reboot. You will need to be followed to return the system to a temporary ... you enter Setup, check your settings, save your settings, and exit Setup. 24 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Recording the Current BIOS Settings 1. CMOS checksum errors require that are provided in the...
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...the BIOS more than once with your BIOS, you perform another BIOS update. Close the chassis. 6. Intel® Server Board S5000PSL 25 Because of the rolling BIOS feature, your server contains two versions of the BIOS stored in Force Lower Bank Position 5. See your chassis documentation for ...covering pins 1 and 2, as shown by the diagram. Power down the server and disconnect the AC power. 2. The BIOS will be identical. Reconnect the AC power and power up the server. Reverting to the Previous BIOS If you encounter a problem with the same BIOS version, the two versions of ...
...the BIOS more than once with your BIOS, you perform another BIOS update. Close the chassis. 6. Intel® Server Board S5000PSL 25 Because of the rolling BIOS feature, your server contains two versions of the BIOS stored in Force Lower Bank Position 5. See your chassis documentation for ...covering pins 1 and 2, as shown by the diagram. Power down the server and disconnect the AC power. 2. The BIOS will be identical. Reconnect the AC power and power up the server. Reverting to the Previous BIOS If you encounter a problem with the same BIOS version, the two versions of ...
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... This may alternate blinking between amber and green. Do not power off or reboot the system during which the system may appear to resolve your server problems on your own, see "Getting Help" on . Turn the system power off /on page viii for assistance. Resetting the System Before... LED will indicate activity. See "Additional Information and Software" on button They may last as long as video drivers and network drivers. Intel provides a package called the "Platform Confidence Test" that might occur while you have installed in -depth troubleshooting, attempt first to all ...
... This may alternate blinking between amber and green. Do not power off or reboot the system during which the system may appear to resolve your server problems on your own, see "Getting Help" on . Turn the system power off /on page viii for assistance. Resetting the System Before... LED will indicate activity. See "Additional Information and Software" on button They may last as long as video drivers and network drivers. Intel provides a package called the "Platform Confidence Test" that might occur while you have installed in -depth troubleshooting, attempt first to all ...
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To check these settings, refer to the tested component lists. 46 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Check the tested memory, and chassis lists, as well as the supported hardware and operating system list. Check the AC cable(s) ... at initial system startup are usually caused by an incorrect installation or configuration. Problems following Initial System Installation Problems that occur at the wall outlet? • Are the power supplies plugged in boards and peripheral devices correct? Hardware failure is it properly formatted or configured? • Are all device drivers properly ...
To check these settings, refer to the tested component lists. 46 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Check the tested memory, and chassis lists, as well as the supported hardware and operating system list. Check the AC cable(s) ... at initial system startup are usually caused by an incorrect installation or configuration. Problems following Initial System Installation Problems that occur at the wall outlet? • Are the power supplies plugged in boards and peripheral devices correct? Hardware failure is it properly formatted or configured? • Are all device drivers properly ...
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... 6. Make sure your video display monitor). 4. Hardware Diagnostic Testing This section provides a more detailed approach to identifying a hardware problem and locating its brightness and contrast controls to at least two thirds of their maximum ranges (see the documentation supplied with your ... mass storage device installed in the CD-ROM drive. 5. Intel® Server Board S5000PSL 47 Failure to do so can cause permanent damage to the system and/or the peripheral devices. 1. Make sure the system power cord is checked, its activity light should turn on page...
... 6. Make sure your video display monitor). 4. Hardware Diagnostic Testing This section provides a more detailed approach to identifying a hardware problem and locating its brightness and contrast controls to at least two thirds of their maximum ranges (see the documentation supplied with your ... mass storage device installed in the CD-ROM drive. 5. Intel® Server Board S5000PSL 47 Failure to do so can cause permanent damage to the system and/or the peripheral devices. 1. Make sure the system power cord is checked, its activity light should turn on page...
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... not light. • There are problems with the system requirements. • Make sure the processor(s) have a power switch on the back of the power supply, next to the system requirements. • Remove the processor(s) and re-seat them. • Make sure the chassis standoffs are connected. 48 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Try the solutions below mounting...
... not light. • There are problems with the system requirements. • Make sure the processor(s) have a power switch on the back of the power supply, next to the system requirements. • Remove the processor(s) and re-seat them. • Make sure the chassis standoffs are connected. 48 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Try the solutions below mounting...
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... an authorized copy. 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. If the problems persist, contact the software vendor's customer service representative. 52 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Delete and then reinstall the drivers. • Run diagnostics. Unauthorized copies often do not...
... an authorized copy. 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. If the problems persist, contact the software vendor's customer service representative. 52 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Delete and then reinstall the drivers. • Run diagnostics. Unauthorized copies often do not...
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...voltage spikes on the power line, you are running the software from a USB floppy disk, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, try running it again. See "Additional Information and Software" for a link to check your system for the server. Intel® Server Board S5000PSL 53 Hard Drive(s) are...and the system not responding to the current drivers and chipset files. Problems with Application Software that Ran Correctly Earlier Problems that might have occurred, reload the software and try a different disk. • Check your power budget. See "Additional Information and Software" for a link to ...
...voltage spikes on the power line, you are running the software from a USB floppy disk, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, try running it again. See "Additional Information and Software" for a link to check your system for the server. Intel® Server Board S5000PSL 53 Hard Drive(s) are...and the system not responding to the current drivers and chipset files. Problems with Application Software that Ran Correctly Earlier Problems that might have occurred, reload the software and try a different disk. • Check your power budget. See "Additional Information and Software" for a link to ...