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... ...7 Back Panel Connectors 8 Front Panel Connectors 9 Server Board Connector and Component Locations 10 Processors ...11 Memory ...11 Intel® 82815E Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH 12 Intel® 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2 13 Firmware Hub (FWH 13 Input/Output (I/O) ...Ring 17 2 Upgrading Tools and Supplies Needed 19 Warnings and Cautions ...19 Memory ...20 DIMM Installation Guidelines 20 Installing DIMMs ...20 Removing DIMMs ...21 Installing the I/O Shield...22 Installing the Server Board 23 Installing a Processor ...24 Removing the Processor ...26 Installing a 1...
... ...7 Back Panel Connectors 8 Front Panel Connectors 9 Server Board Connector and Component Locations 10 Processors ...11 Memory ...11 Intel® 82815E Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH 12 Intel® 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2 13 Firmware Hub (FWH 13 Input/Output (I/O) ...Ring 17 2 Upgrading Tools and Supplies Needed 19 Warnings and Cautions ...19 Memory ...20 DIMM Installation Guidelines 20 Installing DIMMs ...20 Removing DIMMs ...21 Installing the I/O Shield...22 Installing the Server Board 23 Installing a Processor ...24 Removing the Processor ...26 Installing a 1...
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... the BIOS Configuration Jumper 35 Clearing the Passwords...36 3 Configuration Software and Utilities Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 37 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility 37 Preparing for the Update 37 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 38 Recording the Current BIOS Settings... 60 Removable Devices Submenu 60 ATAPI CDROM Drives Submenu 61 Exit Menu ...62 4 Solving BIOS Problems BIOS Beep Codes ...63 BIOS Error Messages ...64 iv Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide
... the BIOS Configuration Jumper 35 Clearing the Passwords...36 3 Configuration Software and Utilities Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 37 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility 37 Preparing for the Update 37 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 38 Recording the Current BIOS Settings... 60 Removable Devices Submenu 60 ATAPI CDROM Drives Submenu 61 Exit Menu ...62 4 Solving BIOS Problems BIOS Beep Codes ...63 BIOS Error Messages ...64 iv Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide
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... 18. Attaching the Fan Heatsink Clips to the Processor Socket 25 10. Server Board Components 10 4. Back Panel Connectors 8 2. 5 Technical Reference Server Board Connectors 67 Baseboard Connectors 68 Power and Hardware Control Connectors 68 Add-In Board and Peripheral Interface Connectors 69 Server Board Resources ...70 Memory Map ...70 DMA Channels ...70 I /O Shield Dimensions 22 6. Connecting the IDE...
... 18. Attaching the Fan Heatsink Clips to the Processor Socket 25 10. Server Board Components 10 4. Back Panel Connectors 8 2. 5 Technical Reference Server Board Connectors 67 Baseboard Connectors 68 Power and Hardware Control Connectors 68 Add-In Board and Peripheral Interface Connectors 69 Server Board Resources ...70 Memory Map ...70 DMA Channels ...70 I /O Shield Dimensions 22 6. Connecting the IDE...
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...22. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 42 7. Diskette Configuration Submenu 53 18. ACPI Submenu ...57 23. Interrupts ...72 vi Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide Server Board Features 7 2. RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 16 5. PCI Configuration Submenu 47 13. Security Menu...55 20. ATAPI CDROM Drives... Master/Slave Submenus 51 17. 21. Processor and Memory Module Combinations 12 4. DMA Channels...70 33. Add-in Board and Peripheral Interface Connectors 69 Tables 1. Beep Codes ...63 30. Supported Processors 11 3. System Memory Map 70 32. Boot Menu ...58 24. APM...
...22. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 42 7. Diskette Configuration Submenu 53 18. ACPI Submenu ...57 23. Interrupts ...72 vi Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide Server Board Features 7 2. RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 16 5. PCI Configuration Submenu 47 13. Security Menu...55 20. ATAPI CDROM Drives... Master/Slave Submenus 51 17. 21. Processor and Memory Module Combinations 12 4. DMA Channels...70 33. Add-in Board and Peripheral Interface Connectors 69 Tables 1. Beep Codes ...63 30. Supported Processors 11 3. System Memory Map 70 32. Boot Menu ...58 24. APM...
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...Server Board Features Table 1. Intel/AMI BIOS. 4 Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH). MicroATX (9.6 inches by 8.2 inches). 7 Support for: • Advanced Power Management (APM) • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Plug and Play • SMBIOS Support for single row or double row DIMMs The S815EBM1 board includes the Intel® 815E Chipset, consisting of: • Intel... ports Allows add-in network interface card with remote wake up capability. Server Board Features Feature Processors Memory Chipset I /O controller. Three PCI bus expansion slots (SMBus routed to...
...Server Board Features Table 1. Intel/AMI BIOS. 4 Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH). MicroATX (9.6 inches by 8.2 inches). 7 Support for: • Advanced Power Management (APM) • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Plug and Play • SMBIOS Support for single row or double row DIMMs The S815EBM1 board includes the Intel® 815E Chipset, consisting of: • Intel... ports Allows add-in network interface card with remote wake up capability. Server Board Features Feature Processors Memory Chipset I /O controller. Three PCI bus expansion slots (SMBus routed to...
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... (DIMMs) with gold-plated contacts • Three DIMM slots are not included with the server board and must be purchased separately. customers can determine S815EBM1 support at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S815EBM1/ For instructions on processor support for flexible memory configurations • 133 MHz SDRAM up to two double row DIMMs, or one double row...
... (DIMMs) with gold-plated contacts • Three DIMM slots are not included with the server board and must be purchased separately. customers can determine S815EBM1 support at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S815EBM1/ For instructions on processor support for flexible memory configurations • 133 MHz SDRAM up to two double row DIMMs, or one double row...
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... more than four rows of SDRAM. • Support for ACPI Rev 2.0 and APM Rev 1.2 compliant power management. 12 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide Table 3. If more than 512 MB system memory is available in Table 3. ✏ NOTE The BIOS cannot determine DIMM size or type when not initialized. The message indicates that it will...
... more than four rows of SDRAM. • Support for ACPI Rev 2.0 and APM Rev 1.2 compliant power management. 12 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide Table 3. If more than 512 MB system memory is available in Table 3. ✏ NOTE The BIOS cannot determine DIMM size or type when not initialized. The message indicates that it will...
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... host memory • 10Base-T and 100Base-TX capability using a single RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs • Full driver compatibility • Advanced Power Management (APM) support • Programmable transit threshold LAN Subsystem Software For Intel 82562ET Fast Ethernet WfM PCI LAN software and drivers, refer to the S815EBM1, link on the server board. If...
... host memory • 10Base-T and 100Base-TX capability using a single RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs • Full driver compatibility • Advanced Power Management (APM) support • Programmable transit threshold LAN Subsystem Software For Intel 82562ET Fast Ethernet WfM PCI LAN software and drivers, refer to the S815EBM1, link on the server board. If...
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...connector. • Requires modem interrupt be unmasked for external and internal modems; Description 17 Wake on Ring The operation of Wake on the server board monitors the ring indicate (RI) input of Resume on Ring can be summarized as follows: • Resumes operation from the APM sleep mode...8226; Requires two calls to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the server board may lose register settings stored in memory, etc. Resume on Ring The operation of the serial port. CAUTION If the standby current necessary to access the...
...connector. • Requires modem interrupt be unmasked for external and internal modems; Description 17 Wake on Ring The operation of Wake on the server board monitors the ring indicate (RI) input of Resume on Ring can be summarized as follows: • Resumes operation from the APM sleep mode...8226; Requires two calls to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the server board may lose register settings stored in memory, etc. Resume on Ring The operation of the serial port. CAUTION If the standby current necessary to access the...
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... on page 11. Turn off the server and disconnect the AC power cord. 20 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide DIMM Installation Guidelines All memory components and DIMMs used with the boards must comply with all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect...
... on page 11. Turn off the server and disconnect the AC power cord. 20 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide DIMM Installation Guidelines All memory components and DIMMs used with the boards must comply with all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect...
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Go to the S815EBM1 page and click the Express BIOS Update utility file for the board's BIOS. 3. Navigate to the Intel support web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server 2. Close all other applications. The BIOS file is useful if you are updating the BIOS for the Update Before... the BIOS if an update fails. Follow the instructions provided in an automated update utility which combines the functionality of the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease-of use of Windows-based installation wizards. Your system will be rebooted at the last Express ...
Go to the S815EBM1 page and click the Express BIOS Update utility file for the board's BIOS. 3. Navigate to the Intel support web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server 2. Close all other applications. The BIOS file is useful if you are updating the BIOS for the Update Before... the BIOS if an update fails. Follow the instructions provided in an automated update utility which combines the functionality of the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease-of use of Windows-based installation wizards. Your system will be rebooted at the last Express ...
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... and bootable files. 38 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide Boot the server and press when you see the message: Press Key if you need these settings to configure your CD writer to make a bootable CD using the BIOS update file. The Intel Flash Memory Update Utility allows you to... update the BIOS. Obtaining the BIOS Update File You can obtain the BIOS update file through your server supplier or from the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/ ✏ NOTE Review the...
... and bootable files. 38 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide Boot the server and press when you see the message: Press Key if you need these settings to configure your CD writer to make a bootable CD using the BIOS update file. The Intel Flash Memory Update Utility allows you to... update the BIOS. Obtaining the BIOS Update File You can obtain the BIOS update file through your server supplier or from the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/ ✏ NOTE Review the...
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...Setup Program Menu Bar Maintenance Main Advanced Clears passwords and Boot Integrity Service (BIS)* credentials, and configures extended configuration memory settings Allocates resources for hardware components Configures advanced features available through the chipset Security Sets passwords and security features Power Boot...Boot Exit Table 6. The BIOS Setup program is set to normal mode at : http://developer.intel.com/design/security/index1.htm 42 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide When you how to view and change the configuration information and boot sequence for the...
...Setup Program Menu Bar Maintenance Main Advanced Clears passwords and Boot Integrity Service (BIS)* credentials, and configures extended configuration memory settings Allocates resources for hardware components Configures advanced features available through the chipset Security Sets passwords and security features Power Boot...Boot Exit Table 6. The BIOS Setup program is set to normal mode at : http://developer.intel.com/design/security/index1.htm 42 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide When you how to view and change the configuration information and boot sequence for the...
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... mode. Selects the number of clock cycles required to memory as : "Extended Menu: Used." Selects Uncacheable Speculative Write-Combining (USWC) video memory cache mode. Full 32 byte contents of time required before accessing a new row. 44 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide Selects UnCacheable (UC) video memory cache mode. Maintenance Main Advanced Security Extended Configuration Power Boot...
... mode. Selects the number of clock cycles required to memory as : "Extended Menu: Used." Selects Uncacheable Speculative Write-Combining (USWC) video memory cache mode. Full 32 byte contents of time required before accessing a new row. 44 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide Selects UnCacheable (UC) video memory cache mode. Maintenance Main Advanced Security Extended Configuration Power Boot...
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...Memory Memory Bank 0 Memory Bank 1 Memory Bank 2 Language No options No options • English • Deutsche Description Displays the version of RAM. Selects the current default language used by the BIOS. Main Menu To access this menu, select Main on the menu bar at : www.support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S815EBM1... or WriteBack mechanism. Configuration Software and Utilities 45 Table 10. For more information visit Intel's support web site at the top of RAM in the memory banks. Maintenance Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Table 10 describes the Main Menu. ...
...Memory Memory Bank 0 Memory Bank 1 Memory Bank 2 Language No options No options • English • Deutsche Description Displays the version of RAM. Selects the current default language used by the BIOS. Main Menu To access this menu, select Main on the menu bar at : www.support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S815EBM1... or WriteBack mechanism. Configuration Software and Utilities 45 Table 10. For more information visit Intel's support web site at the top of RAM in the memory banks. Maintenance Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Table 10 describes the Main Menu. ...
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.... This option is desired. Specifies the power-on state of the Numlock feature on state of the keyboard. 48 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide Maintenance Main Advanced Security Power PCI Configuration Boot Configuration Peripheral Configuration IDE Configuration Diskette Configuration Event Log Configuration Boot... boot the system. No does not clear the PCI/PnP configuration data stored in flash memory on the next boot. Yes clears the PCI/PnP configuration data stored in flash memory on the next boot. Boot Configuration Submenu To access this submenu, select Advanced on the...
.... This option is desired. Specifies the power-on state of the Numlock feature on state of the keyboard. 48 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide Maintenance Main Advanced Security Power PCI Configuration Boot Configuration Peripheral Configuration IDE Configuration Diskette Configuration Event Log Configuration Boot... boot the system. No does not clear the PCI/PnP configuration data stored in flash memory on the next boot. Yes clears the PCI/PnP configuration data stored in flash memory on the next boot. Boot Configuration Submenu To access this submenu, select Advanced on the...
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... (Note) (This feature is present only when Type is not set to Auto.) Ultra DMA (This feature is present only when Type is installed. 52 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide Displays the type of sectors per block for ATA-66/100 devices). Note: These configuration options appear only if an IDE device is...
... (Note) (This feature is present only when Type is not set to Auto.) Ultra DMA (This feature is present only when Type is installed. 52 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide Displays the type of sectors per block for ATA-66/100 devices). Note: These configuration options appear only if an IDE device is...
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Table 23. Boot Menu Feature Quiet Boot Options • Disabled • Enabled Intel Rapid BIOS Boot Scan User Flash Area Boot Device Priority • Disabled • Enabled • Disabled • Enabled No options Hard Disk Drives No options .... Specifies the boot sequence from the available ATAPI CD-ROM drives. 58 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide Specifies the boot sequence from the available removable devices. Enabled displays OEM graphic instead of boot devices. Enables the BIOS to scan the flash memory for user binary files that are executed at the top of the...
Table 23. Boot Menu Feature Quiet Boot Options • Disabled • Enabled Intel Rapid BIOS Boot Scan User Flash Area Boot Device Priority • Disabled • Enabled • Disabled • Enabled No options Hard Disk Drives No options .... Specifies the boot sequence from the available ATAPI CD-ROM drives. 58 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide Specifies the boot sequence from the available removable devices. Enabled displays OEM graphic instead of boot devices. Enables the BIOS to scan the flash memory for user binary files that are executed at the top of the...
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... values as custom defaults. If no custom defaults are used. 62 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide Discard Changes Discards changes without saving any changes made in CMOS SRAM. If this menu, select Exit from flash memory. The option values present when the server was turned on are set, the BIOS reads the factory defaults. Maintenance...
... values as custom defaults. If no custom defaults are used. 62 Intel Server Board S815EBM1 Product Guide Discard Changes Discards changes without saving any changes made in CMOS SRAM. If this menu, select Exit from flash memory. The option values present when the server was turned on are set, the BIOS reads the factory defaults. Maintenance...
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... module not found) 63 Beep Codes Number of Beeps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description Refresh failure Parity cannot be toggled (memory failure or not present) Exception interrupt error Display memory R/W error (Reserved; 4 Solving BIOS Problems The board reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on...
... module not found) 63 Beep Codes Number of Beeps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description Refresh failure Parity cannot be toggled (memory failure or not present) Exception interrupt error Display memory R/W error (Reserved; 4 Solving BIOS Problems The board reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on...