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... and POST code messages. This includes how to navigate through the BIOS Setup screens, how to perform a BIOS update, and how to the Technical Product Specification. In this manual, refer to http://www.support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/se7320SP2/ or http://www.support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/se7525GP2/. Chapter 3 provides instructions on using...
... and POST code messages. This includes how to navigate through the BIOS Setup screens, how to perform a BIOS update, and how to the Technical Product Specification. In this manual, refer to http://www.support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/se7320SP2/ or http://www.support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/se7525GP2/. Chapter 3 provides instructions on using...
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... about this product or information about this product, including BIOS settings and chipset information If you just received this product and need to search "This Product." These files are available at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7320SP2/ http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7320SP2/ Unless otherwise indicated in the table below, once...
... about this product or information about this product, including BIOS settings and chipset information If you just received this product and need to search "This Product." These files are available at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7320SP2/ http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7320SP2/ Unless otherwise indicated in the table below, once...
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...1 Server Board Features 15 Server Board Connector and Component Locations 18 Configuration and BIOS Select Jumpers 19 Back Panel Connectors...20 Making Connections to the Server Board 21 ... Replacing the Backup Battery 29 3 Server Utilities 31 Upgrading the BIOS ...32 Preparing for the Upgrade 32 Upgrading the BIOS ...33 Changing the BIOS Language 34 Recovering the BIOS ...35 Manually Recovering the BIOS 35 Clearing the CMOS ...35 Clearing the Password ...36 4 ... Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 42 Cannot Connect to a Server 42 Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 11
...1 Server Board Features 15 Server Board Connector and Component Locations 18 Configuration and BIOS Select Jumpers 19 Back Panel Connectors...20 Making Connections to the Server Board 21 ... Replacing the Backup Battery 29 3 Server Utilities 31 Upgrading the BIOS ...32 Preparing for the Upgrade 32 Upgrading the BIOS ...33 Changing the BIOS Language 34 Recovering the BIOS ...35 Manually Recovering the BIOS 35 Clearing the CMOS ...35 Clearing the Password ...36 4 ... Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 42 Cannot Connect to a Server 42 Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 11
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...(Windows* Operating System).. 45 Hard Drive(s) are not Recognized 45 Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected 45 LED Information ...46 BIOS Error Messages ...47 BIOS POST Beep Codes 48 BIOS Recovery Beep Codes 49 Regulatory and Compliance Information 51 Product Regulatory Compliance 51 Product Safety Compliance 51 Product EMC Compliance - Class ... Canada (ICES-003 54 Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity 54 Taiwan Declaration of Conformity (BSMI 54 Korean Compliance (RRL 54 Getting Help ...55 Intel® Server Issue Report Form 57 Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 12
...(Windows* Operating System).. 45 Hard Drive(s) are not Recognized 45 Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected 45 LED Information ...46 BIOS Error Messages ...47 BIOS POST Beep Codes 48 BIOS Recovery Beep Codes 49 Regulatory and Compliance Information 51 Product Regulatory Compliance 51 Product Safety Compliance 51 Product EMC Compliance - Class ... Canada (ICES-003 54 Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity 54 Taiwan Declaration of Conformity (BSMI 54 Korean Compliance (RRL 54 Getting Help ...55 Intel® Server Issue Report Form 57 Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 12
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... 16 Server Board SE7525GP2 Features 17 Configuration Jumper [J17 19 BIOS Select Jumper [J29 19 NIC LEDs...20 Keyboard Commands 31 BIOS Error Messages 47 Beep Codes 48 BIOS Recovery Beep Codes 49 Product Certification Markings 52 Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 13 Opening Socket Lever and Attaching Processor 26 Figure 8. Replacing the...
... 16 Server Board SE7525GP2 Features 17 Configuration Jumper [J17 19 BIOS Select Jumper [J29 19 NIC LEDs...20 Keyboard Commands 31 BIOS Error Messages 47 Beep Codes 48 BIOS Recovery Beep Codes 49 Product Certification Markings 52 Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 13 Opening Socket Lever and Attaching Processor 26 Figure 8. Replacing the...
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...the Server Board SE7320SP2. one x4 PCI-Express; Table 1. Server Board SE7320SP2 Features Feature Description Processors Memory Chipset Support for two Intel® Xeon™ processors in two 604-pin Intel Xeon processor sockets with an 800 MHz system bus Four 184-pin DDR SDRAM Dual Inline... LEDs displaying POST Codes Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 16 one 32-bit/33 MHz PCI, 5 V) with five bus connectors: One x8 PCI-Express* connector (attached to six system fans and two processor fans BIOS Intel/AMI BIOS with support for one drive...
...the Server Board SE7320SP2. one x4 PCI-Express; Table 1. Server Board SE7320SP2 Features Feature Description Processors Memory Chipset Support for two Intel® Xeon™ processors in two 604-pin Intel Xeon processor sockets with an 800 MHz system bus Four 184-pin DDR SDRAM Dual Inline... LEDs displaying POST Codes Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 16 one 32-bit/33 MHz PCI, 5 V) with five bus connectors: One x8 PCI-Express* connector (attached to six system fans and two processor fans BIOS Intel/AMI BIOS with support for one drive...
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...Intel Xeon processor sockets with an 800 MHz system bus Four 184-pin DDR SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets Support for up to 8 GB Registered ECC system memory Support for single-sided or double-sided DIMMs (DDR266/333) Intel... fans BIOS Intel/AMI BIOS with...Intel Server Management 8.0 support via the National* Semiconductor PC87431M integrated management controller providing onboard platform instrumentation. Light Guided Diagnostics on some FRU devices (Processors, Power) Port-80 Diagnostic LEDs displaying POST Codes Intel Server Board SE7320SP2...
...Intel Xeon processor sockets with an 800 MHz system bus Four 184-pin DDR SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets Support for up to 8 GB Registered ECC system memory Support for single-sided or double-sided DIMMs (DDR266/333) Intel... fans BIOS Intel/AMI BIOS with...Intel Server Management 8.0 support via the National* Semiconductor PC87431M integrated management controller providing onboard platform instrumentation. Light Guided Diagnostics on some FRU devices (Processors, Power) Port-80 Diagnostic LEDs displaying POST Codes Intel Server Board SE7320SP2...
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Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 Layout Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 18 SE7525GP2 server board only Z: Primary and Secondary ATA Connectors G: System Fan Header 2 AA: System Fan Header 3 H: Rear I/O (see figure 4 for details)... Locations A: PCI-X Slot 1, 64-bit / 66MHz U: Hot Swap Backplane Header B: PCI-X Slot 2, 64-bit / 66 MHz V: IPMB Connector C: PCI Slot 3, 32-bit / 33 MHz W: BIOS Select Jumper D: x4 PCI-Express Slot 4, X: Floppy Drive Connector E: PCI Slot 5, 32-bit / 33 MHz Y: SATA A1, A2 Connectors F: x16 PCI-Express Slot 6; AB CD...
Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 Layout Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 18 SE7525GP2 server board only Z: Primary and Secondary ATA Connectors G: System Fan Header 2 AA: System Fan Header 3 H: Rear I/O (see figure 4 for details)... Locations A: PCI-X Slot 1, 64-bit / 66MHz U: Hot Swap Backplane Header B: PCI-X Slot 2, 64-bit / 66 MHz V: IPMB Connector C: PCI Slot 3, 32-bit / 33 MHz W: BIOS Select Jumper D: x4 PCI-Express Slot 4, X: Floppy Drive Connector E: PCI Slot 5, 32-bit / 33 MHz Y: SATA A1, A2 Connectors F: x16 PCI-Express Slot 6; AB CD...
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... 6 Erase 7 A 8 9 RECOVERY BOOT Normal Boot 10 Recovery Boot 11 B J29 BIOS SEL 1-2 Normal Boot (off of either BIOS (bank.0 or bank 1) depending on 9-10 for normal operation. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 19 These pins should be jumpered on which is typically only used... when the BIOS has become corrupted. Force Boot 2-3 If these pins are jumpered, the board ...
... 6 Erase 7 A 8 9 RECOVERY BOOT Normal Boot 10 Recovery Boot 11 B J29 BIOS SEL 1-2 Normal Boot (off of either BIOS (bank.0 or bank 1) depending on 9-10 for normal operation. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 19 These pins should be jumpered on which is typically only used... when the BIOS has become corrupted. Force Boot 2-3 If these pins are jumpered, the board ...
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...be different. Power Supply A minimum of current per processor. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 22 Memory The Server Boards SE7320SP2 and SE7525GP2 each provide four DDR266 / DDR333 DIMM sites ...configuration is supported on channel B to configure 2-way interleaving. Previous generations of the Xeon processor are installed in pairs. Memory sizing and configuration is required. For a ...identical, the BIOS supports various DIMM sizes and configurations allowing the banks of memory to be treated as DDR266. Processor Both the SE7320SP2 and SE7525GP2 ...
...be different. Power Supply A minimum of current per processor. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 22 Memory The Server Boards SE7320SP2 and SE7525GP2 each provide four DDR266 / DDR333 DIMM sites ...configuration is supported on channel B to configure 2-way interleaving. Previous generations of the Xeon processor are installed in pairs. Memory sizing and configuration is required. For a ...identical, the BIOS supports various DIMM sizes and configurations allowing the banks of memory to be treated as DDR266. Processor Both the SE7320SP2 and SE7525GP2 ...
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... the Upgrade Download the BIOS image file to a temporary folder on your computer at the end of the BIOS. Review also any release notes in flash memory. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 32 Boot the computer and press when you see "Recovering the BIOS" for instructions on the... system board The Setup Utility The System BIOS Preparing for the ...
... the Upgrade Download the BIOS image file to a temporary folder on your computer at the end of the BIOS. Review also any release notes in flash memory. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 32 Boot the computer and press when you see "Recovering the BIOS" for instructions on the... system board The Setup Utility The System BIOS Preparing for the ...
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... into the diskette drive of the file that says "Completed Successfully." Use option 2 to continue. Verify the BIOS version is already formatted, type: sys a: 4. Do not power down the system during boot. 8. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 33 If you downloaded. The system will then reboot. 4. At the C:\ prompt, for an...
... into the diskette drive of the file that says "Completed Successfully." Use option 2 to continue. Verify the BIOS version is already formatted, type: sys a: 4. Do not power down the system during boot. 8. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 33 If you downloaded. The system will then reboot. 4. At the C:\ prompt, for an...
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...exit Setup. Use a bootable diskette containing the Intel flash utility and language files. 1. Select Update Language Set. Press . 5. Press . 4. When the utility displays the message upgrade is complete, remove the diskette. Press . 7. Changing the BIOS Language You can use the arrow keys to ...may function erratically. ✏ NOTE You may encounter a CMOS Checksum error or other problem after reboot. The BIOS upgrade utility screen appears. 2. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 34 Press F10 and to flash the new language into memory, select Continue with the...
...exit Setup. Use a bootable diskette containing the Intel flash utility and language files. 1. Select Update Language Set. Press . 5. Press . 4. When the utility displays the message upgrade is complete, remove the diskette. Press . 7. Changing the BIOS Language You can use the arrow keys to ...may function erratically. ✏ NOTE You may encounter a CMOS Checksum error or other problem after reboot. The BIOS upgrade utility screen appears. 2. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 34 Press F10 and to flash the new language into memory, select Continue with the...
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...the AC power source. 2. When the system begins beeping, power it on jumper block J17. 1. This option would be used only when the BIOS is the mode of last resort, used to cover pins 14 and 15. 3. Insert a bootable diskette containing the file AMIBOOT.ROM into the ...5. Move the jumper from pins 13 and 14 to reset the configuration RAM. Move the BIOS recovery jumper at J1D1 from pins 1 and 2 to service. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 35 To manually initiate a BIOS recovery, use the following steps: 1. The system will need to be followed to return the...
...the AC power source. 2. When the system begins beeping, power it on jumper block J17. 1. This option would be used only when the BIOS is the mode of last resort, used to cover pins 14 and 15. 3. Insert a bootable diskette containing the file AMIBOOT.ROM into the ...5. Move the jumper from pins 13 and 14 to reset the configuration RAM. Move the BIOS recovery jumper at J1D1 from pins 1 and 2 to service. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 35 To manually initiate a BIOS recovery, use the following steps: 1. The system will need to be followed to return the...
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... POST, reloads the operating system, and halts power to the software updates. Press: Reset button Power off and then on. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 37 Firmware upgrades include updates for assistance. See "Additional Information and Software" for a link to all jumper... there are usually caused by an incorrect installation or configuration. Hardware failure is with a specific software application, see "Getting Help" for BIOS and the hot-swap controller (HSC). If applicable, ensure that occur at the wall outlet? Are the power supplies plugged ...
... POST, reloads the operating system, and halts power to the software updates. Press: Reset button Power off and then on. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 37 Firmware upgrades include updates for assistance. See "Additional Information and Software" for a link to all jumper... there are usually caused by an incorrect installation or configuration. Hardware failure is with a specific software application, see "Getting Help" for BIOS and the hot-swap controller (HSC). If applicable, ensure that occur at the wall outlet? Are the power supplies plugged ...
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...properly installed? Does this video monitor work correctly if plugged into a different system? Is the onboard video controller enabled in the BIOS? Remove all add-in cares and see if the system boots. Test it by turning the "Num Lock" function on and off to... correct system? Are the brightness and contrast controls on ? Remove all add-in cares and see if the video returns. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 40 No Characters Appear on ? If you are installed only below mounting holes. If your system has one, is functioning....
...properly installed? Does this video monitor work correctly if plugged into a different system? Is the onboard video controller enabled in the BIOS? Remove all add-in cares and see if the system boots. Test it by turning the "Num Lock" function on and off to... correct system? Are the brightness and contrast controls on ? Remove all add-in cares and see if the video returns. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 40 No Characters Appear on ? If you are installed only below mounting holes. If your system has one, is functioning....
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... configured? Is the diskette drive activity light always on the diskette drive set correctly? Is the drive properly configured? Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 42 If so, the signal cable may be plugged in diskette controller, make sure that "Onboard Floppy" is installed...at the system back panel. Try a different network cable. Make sure you are using the onboard diskette controller, use the BIOS setup to make sure that "Onboard Floppy" is set to "Disabled." If you are directly connecting two servers (without a hub), you are...
... configured? Is the diskette drive activity light always on the diskette drive set correctly? Is the drive properly configured? Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 42 If so, the signal cable may be plugged in diskette controller, make sure that "Onboard Floppy" is installed...at the system back panel. Try a different network cable. Make sure you are using the onboard diskette controller, use the BIOS setup to make sure that "Onboard Floppy" is set to "Disabled." If you are directly connecting two servers (without a hub), you are...
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...AC power cord(s) from the onboard network controller. Make sure your NET.CFG file. If you specify the correct frame type in your BIOS is securely attached. Make sure you install a PCI card with the AC power cord plugged in, a signal may be corrupt or...slot if necessary. The network driver files may be necessary to the current version. Make sure the other PCI drivers. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 43 Troubleshooting Problems with Network The server hangs when the drivers are loaded. Certain drivers may require interrupts ...
...AC power cord(s) from the onboard network controller. Make sure your NET.CFG file. If you specify the correct frame type in your BIOS is securely attached. Make sure you install a PCI card with the AC power cord plugged in, a signal may be corrupt or...slot if necessary. The network driver files may be necessary to the current version. Make sure the other PCI drivers. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 43 Troubleshooting Problems with Network The server hangs when the drivers are loaded. Certain drivers may require interrupts ...
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... If using ATA drives, verify that the master/slave settings are set correctly. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 45 Hard Drive(s) are not Recognized Check the following : Make sure the BIOS is configured to allow the CD-ROM to be the first bootable device. See your ...drive documentation for details on setting the SCSI ID for your drive documentation for details on the SCSI bus. See "Additional Information and Software" for the Intel® chipsets, onboard ...
... If using ATA drives, verify that the master/slave settings are set correctly. Intel Server Board SE7320SP2 / SE7525GP2 User Guide 45 Hard Drive(s) are not Recognized Check the following : Make sure the BIOS is configured to allow the CD-ROM to be the first bootable device. See your ...drive documentation for details on setting the SCSI ID for your drive documentation for details on the SCSI bus. See "Additional Information and Software" for the Intel® chipsets, onboard ...
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...CMOS are not the same as the last boot. Table 7. Check Setup to see Table 7). Troubleshooting BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the memory test. BIOS Error Messages Error Message GA20 Error Explanation An error occurred with Gate A20 when switching to access diskette drive... connection. DMA Error Error during read sector from diskette drive. FDC Failure Error occurred trying to protected mode during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem (see if it is not an ATAPI device. Update OK! NVRAM was unable to reset ...
...CMOS are not the same as the last boot. Table 7. Check Setup to see Table 7). Troubleshooting BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the memory test. BIOS Error Messages Error Message GA20 Error Explanation An error occurred with Gate A20 when switching to access diskette drive... connection. DMA Error Error during read sector from diskette drive. FDC Failure Error occurred trying to protected mode during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem (see if it is not an ATAPI device. Update OK! NVRAM was unable to reset ...