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... manual, see http://support.intel.com/ support/motherboards/server/S5500BC. Chapter 2 provides instructions on using the Intel® Server Board S5500BC. See "Additional Information and Software" for troubleshooting, upgrading, and repairing this server board. In this chapter, you identify components and their locations. Chapter 3 provides instructions on adding and replacing components. Information about the specific BIOS settings and screens is written...
... manual, see http://support.intel.com/ support/motherboards/server/S5500BC. Chapter 2 provides instructions on using the Intel® Server Board S5500BC. See "Additional Information and Software" for troubleshooting, upgrading, and repairing this server board. In this chapter, you identify components and their locations. Chapter 3 provides instructions on adding and replacing components. Information about the specific BIOS settings and screens is written...
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For this information or software To make sure your system falls within the allowed power budget For software to manage your Intel® server For drivers For firmware and BIOS updates For diagnostics test software Use this Document or Software Power Budget Intel® Server Management Software • Driver (for an extensive list of drivers available) • Operating System Driver (for operating system drivers) Firmware Update Diagnostics Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide vii
For this information or software To make sure your system falls within the allowed power budget For software to manage your Intel® server For drivers For firmware and BIOS updates For diagnostics test software Use this Document or Software Power Budget Intel® Server Management Software • Driver (for an extensive list of drivers available) • Operating System Driver (for operating system drivers) Firmware Update Diagnostics Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide vii
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... ...vi Additional Information and Software vi Safety Information ...v Important Safety Instructions ix Warnings...xi Chapter 1: Server Board Features 1 Connector and Component Locations 3 Configuration Jumpers...5 Back Panel Connectors ...7 RAID Support...8 Hardware Requirements...Server Utilities 25 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 25 Starting Setup...25 If You Cannot Access Setup 25 Setup Menus ...25 Upgrading the BIOS...27 Preparing for the Upgrade 27 BIOS Recovery Mode and BIOS Flash Update 28 Recovering the BIOS ...28 Clearing the Password...30 Intel® Server Board S5500BC...
... ...vi Additional Information and Software vi Safety Information ...v Important Safety Instructions ix Warnings...xi Chapter 1: Server Board Features 1 Connector and Component Locations 3 Configuration Jumpers...5 Back Panel Connectors ...7 RAID Support...8 Hardware Requirements...Server Utilities 25 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 25 Starting Setup...25 If You Cannot Access Setup 25 Setup Menus ...25 Upgrading the BIOS...27 Preparing for the Upgrade 27 BIOS Recovery Mode and BIOS Flash Update 28 Recovering the BIOS ...28 Clearing the Password...30 Intel® Server Board S5500BC...
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... be jumpered for normal operation. These pins should have a jumper in place for normal system operation. (Default) ME force update model. 6 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide Jumper Name Pins 2-3 J1A1: BIOS Recovery 1-2 2-3 J8B5: ME Force Update 1-2 2-3 What happens at system reset... If these pins jumpered. NOTE: These pins should have a jumper in place for normal...
... be jumpered for normal operation. These pins should have a jumper in place for normal system operation. (Default) ME force update model. 6 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide Jumper Name Pins 2-3 J1A1: BIOS Recovery 1-2 2-3 J8B5: ME Force Update 1-2 2-3 What happens at system reset... If these pins jumpered. NOTE: These pins should have a jumper in place for normal...
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...Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide 27 The code and data in the BIOS Setup program. Write down the current settings in the upgrade file include the following: • On-board system BIOS, including the recovery codes, BIOS Setup Utility, and strings. • On-board video BIOS..., and other option ROMs for devices embedded on performing a BIOS recovery. Recording the Current BIOS Settings 1. Note: In the unlikely event a BIOS error occurs during the BIOS update ...
...Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide 27 The code and data in the BIOS Setup program. Write down the current settings in the upgrade file include the following: • On-board system BIOS, including the recovery codes, BIOS Setup Utility, and strings. • On-board video BIOS..., and other option ROMs for devices embedded on performing a BIOS recovery. Recording the Current BIOS Settings 1. Note: In the unlikely event a BIOS error occurs during the BIOS update ...
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... mode, move the boot option jumper (located on your hard drive. BIOS Recovery Mode and BIOS Flash Update If an update to the system BIOS is not successful or if the system fails to update the system BIOS. In recovery mode operation, the boot block will not boot. Note:... checksum errors require that you performed the upgrade. This is the mode of the normal BIOS. Recovering the BIOS The following steps boot the recovery BIOS and flashes the normal BIOS: 28 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide Caution: Do not power down the system and re-boot. The release notes...
... mode, move the boot option jumper (located on your hard drive. BIOS Recovery Mode and BIOS Flash Update If an update to the system BIOS is not successful or if the system fails to update the system BIOS. In recovery mode operation, the boot block will not boot. Note:... checksum errors require that you performed the upgrade. This is the mode of the normal BIOS. Recovering the BIOS The following steps boot the recovery BIOS and flashes the normal BIOS: 28 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide Caution: Do not power down the system and re-boot. The release notes...
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...; *Rec.CAP • Startup.nsh (update accordingly to the EFI SHELL. 6. Plug the system into the AC power source and power it on this platform. The BIOS POST screen will appear, displaying the progress, and the system automatically boots to use proper *Rec.CAP file) 4. Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide 29 1. Power down and...
...; *Rec.CAP • Startup.nsh (update accordingly to the EFI SHELL. 6. Plug the system into the AC power source and power it on this platform. The BIOS POST screen will appear, displaying the progress, and the system automatically boots to use proper *Rec.CAP file) 4. Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide 29 1. Power down and...
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...drivers used for components you cannot resolve your diagnostics. Intel provides a package called the "Platform Confidence Test" that..."Additional Information and Software" for assistance. This may appear hang. Refer to the server firmware and files, you must also update any issue, make sure you identify and solve problems that may alternate blinking between... and Software" for the BIOS, baseboard management controller (BMC), and hot-swap controller (HSC). System Boot Quiet Time The power-on The POST LEDs will change to the software updates. Cold boot reset. Turn...
...drivers used for components you cannot resolve your diagnostics. Intel provides a package called the "Platform Confidence Test" that..."Additional Information and Software" for assistance. This may appear hang. Refer to the server firmware and files, you must also update any issue, make sure you identify and solve problems that may alternate blinking between... and Software" for the BIOS, baseboard management controller (BMC), and hot-swap controller (HSC). System Boot Quiet Time The power-on The POST LEDs will change to the software updates. Cold boot reset. Turn...
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...EFI Initialization Module (PEIM) / Recovery 0x30h X X O O X X X X Crisis recovery has been initiated because of a user request Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide 57 Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder 0xE2h O O O X X X O X Initial memory found, configured, and installed correctly 0xE3h... by a beep code) 0xE7h O O O X O O X O Waiting for user input 0xE8h O O O X O X X X Checking password 0xE9h O O O X O X X O Entering BIOS setup 0xEAh O O O X O O X X Flash Update 0xEEh O O O X O O X X Calling Int 19.
...EFI Initialization Module (PEIM) / Recovery 0x30h X X O O X X X X Crisis recovery has been initiated because of a user request Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide 57 Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder 0xE2h O O O X X X O X Initial memory found, configured, and installed correctly 0xE3h... by a beep code) 0xE7h O O O X O O X O Waiting for user input 0xE8h O O O X O X X X Checking password 0xE9h O O O X O X X O Entering BIOS setup 0xEAh O O O X O O X X Flash Update 0xEEh O O O X O O X X Calling Int 19.
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... or at : http://support.intel.com/support/ motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770 .htm for BIOS and firmware configuration and updates. B Align heatsink fins to the Intel® Server Chassis SC5650. The following integration procedures. Warning Installation and service of this document before attaching your chassis for buying the Intel® Server Board S5500BC. Caution Observe normal ESD [Electrostatic...
... or at : http://support.intel.com/support/ motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770 .htm for BIOS and firmware configuration and updates. B Align heatsink fins to the Intel® Server Chassis SC5650. The following integration procedures. Warning Installation and service of this document before attaching your chassis for buying the Intel® Server Board S5500BC. Caution Observe normal ESD [Electrostatic...