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Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel® Identified Subassemblies/Products Order Number: C63389-003
Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel® Identified Subassemblies/Products Order Number: C63389-003
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... when the fully integrated system is provided in connection with Intel® products. Intel server boards contain a number of high-density VLSI and power delivery components that chooses not to use Intel developed server building blocks to consult vendor datasheets and operating parameters to meet... the intended thermal requirements of any time, without notice. Except as the property of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United...
... when the fully integrated system is provided in connection with Intel® products. Intel server boards contain a number of high-density VLSI and power delivery components that chooses not to use Intel developed server building blocks to consult vendor datasheets and operating parameters to meet... the intended thermal requirements of any time, without notice. Except as the property of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United...
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... system Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide iii In this chapter, you identify components and their locations. You will find suggestions for your server: Intel® RAID Activation Key Intel® Portable Cache Module (battery back-up unit) with the following Intel® Server Chassis: Intel® Server Chassis SC5300 Intel® Server Chassis SC5300BRP Intel® Server...
... system Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide iii In this chapter, you identify components and their locations. You will find suggestions for your server: Intel® RAID Activation Key Intel® Portable Cache Module (battery back-up unit) with the following Intel® Server Chassis: Intel® Server Chassis SC5300 Intel® Server Chassis SC5300BRP Intel® Server...
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...be used with this Document or Software Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 Technical Product Specification Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 Quick Start User's Guide in the product box, or online at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7520AF2/ For this information or software For ...for operating system drivers) Download Finder iv Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide These files are available at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-012985.htm http://support.intel.com/design/servers/smarttool/index.htm Spares and Configuration Guide Tested...
...be used with this Document or Software Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 Technical Product Specification Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 Quick Start User's Guide in the product box, or online at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7520AF2/ For this information or software For ...for operating system drivers) Download Finder iv Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide These files are available at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-012985.htm http://support.intel.com/design/servers/smarttool/index.htm Spares and Configuration Guide Tested...
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...and similar commercial type locations. The suitability of your local Intel Representative. Emissions Disclaimer To ensure EMC compliance with your local regional rules and regulations, the final configuration of this server board. For more information please contact your end system product ..., NEBS, residential, alarm systems, test equipment, etc.), other than an ITE application, may require additional EMC compliance testing. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide v Use of the product and will void the UL listing and other resource as Information Technology Equipment (ITE),...
...and similar commercial type locations. The suitability of your local Intel Representative. Emissions Disclaimer To ensure EMC compliance with your local regional rules and regulations, the final configuration of this server board. For more information please contact your end system product ..., NEBS, residential, alarm systems, test equipment, etc.), other than an ITE application, may require additional EMC compliance testing. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide v Use of the product and will void the UL listing and other resource as Information Technology Equipment (ITE),...
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...: ESD can result. ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. Installing or removing jumpers: A jumper is unplugged before opening it. vi Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide Make sure the AC power cord is a small plastic encased conductor that you may be extremely sensitive to remove a jumper, or you... the pliers or other parts. If your jumpers do not have a small tab on power, telephone, and communication cables. Take care to the server before you open the chassis, add, or remove any surface. To remove power from system, you can grip with your...
...: ESD can result. ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. Installing or removing jumpers: A jumper is unplugged before opening it. vi Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide Make sure the AC power cord is a small plastic encased conductor that you may be extremely sensitive to remove a jumper, or you... the pliers or other parts. If your jumpers do not have a small tab on power, telephone, and communication cables. Take care to the server before you open the chassis, add, or remove any surface. To remove power from system, you can grip with your...
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...system has been running. Preface Safety Cautions Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any unpainted metal surface- See also Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information on the back of the instructions. when handling components. 6. Auf der Rückseite des Systems beschriften und ziehen Sie alle...228;te aus. 2. Tragen Sie ein geerdetes Antistatik Gelenkband, um elektrostatische Ladungen (ESD) über blanke Metallstellen bei der Handhabung der Komponenten zu vermeiden. 6. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide vii
...system has been running. Preface Safety Cautions Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any unpainted metal surface- See also Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information on the back of the instructions. when handling components. 6. Auf der Rückseite des Systems beschriften und ziehen Sie alle...228;te aus. 2. Tragen Sie ein geerdetes Antistatik Gelenkband, um elektrostatische Ladungen (ESD) über blanke Metallstellen bei der Handhabung der Komponenten zu vermeiden. 6. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide vii
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Contents Contents 1 Server Board Features 1 Connector and Header Locations 4 Configuration Jumpers...5 Back Panel Connectors ...6 Hardware Requirements...7 2 Hardware Installations ...Processor 13 Installing the Processor 14 Removing a Processor 16 Installing or Removing a PCI Card 17 Replacing the Backup Battery 20 3 Server Utilities 23 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 23 Starting Setup...23 If You Cannot Access Setup 23 Setup Menus ...23 4 Upgrading... Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly 38 Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 38 Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide xi
Contents Contents 1 Server Board Features 1 Connector and Header Locations 4 Configuration Jumpers...5 Back Panel Connectors ...6 Hardware Requirements...7 2 Hardware Installations ...Processor 13 Installing the Processor 14 Removing a Processor 16 Installing or Removing a PCI Card 17 Replacing the Backup Battery 20 3 Server Utilities 23 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 23 Starting Setup...23 If You Cannot Access Setup 23 Setup Menus ...23 4 Upgrading... Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly 38 Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 38 Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide xi
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... Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity 48 VCCI (Japan) ...48 BSMI (Taiwan)...49 RRL (Korea) ...49 CNCA (CCC-China)...49 Intel® Server Issue Report Form 53 xii Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide Contents CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 39 Cannot Connect to... a Server 39 Problems with Network 39 System Boots when Installing PCI Card 40 Problems with Newly Installed Application Software 40 ...
... Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity 48 VCCI (Japan) ...48 BSMI (Taiwan)...49 RRL (Korea) ...49 CNCA (CCC-China)...49 Intel® Server Issue Report Form 53 xii Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide Contents CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 39 Cannot Connect to... a Server 39 Problems with Network 39 System Boots when Installing PCI Card 40 Problems with Newly Installed Application Software 40 ...
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... Duct 17 Figure 14. Clearing the CMOS Jumper 27 Tables Table 1. Keyboard Commands 24 Table 5. Resetting the System 34 Table 6. Server Board Connector and Header Locations 4 Figure 3. Six DIMM Memory Mirroring 8 Figure 7. Eight DIMM Memory Mirroring 8 Figure 8. Closing Socket...43 Table 8. Configuration Jumper Location 5 Figure 4. Inserting Processor 14 Figure 11. Troubleshooting BIOS Beep Codes 44 Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide xiii Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 1 Figure 2. PCI Hot-plug LEDs at Rear of Chassis 18 Figure 15. POST Error Beep Codes 44...
... Duct 17 Figure 14. Clearing the CMOS Jumper 27 Tables Table 1. Keyboard Commands 24 Table 5. Resetting the System 34 Table 6. Server Board Connector and Header Locations 4 Figure 3. Six DIMM Memory Mirroring 8 Figure 7. Eight DIMM Memory Mirroring 8 Figure 8. Closing Socket...43 Table 8. Configuration Jumper Location 5 Figure 4. Inserting Processor 14 Figure 11. Troubleshooting BIOS Beep Codes 44 Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide xiii Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 1 Figure 2. PCI Hot-plug LEDs at Rear of Chassis 18 Figure 15. POST Error Beep Codes 44...
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...features of important components and connections on the server board. This chapter provides a photograph of the product, a list of the server board features, and diagrams showing the location of the Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2. The hot plug option may not be...removing the system AC power supply. Two versions of the server board. The Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 is shown in your geography, contact your Intel representative for more details. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide 1 Figure 1. The other version does not ...
...features of important components and connections on the server board. This chapter provides a photograph of the product, a list of the server board features, and diagrams showing the location of the Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2. The hot plug option may not be...removing the system AC power supply. Two versions of the server board. The Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 is shown in your geography, contact your Intel representative for more details. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide 1 Figure 1. The other version does not ...
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... the major features of unbuffered DDR333 RAID cache. (Requires Intel® RAID Activation Key and either the Intel® Portable Cache Module or one 128 MB DDR333 memory DIMM.) Continued 2 Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide Server Board Features Feature Description Processors Memory Up to two Intel® Xeon processors with an 800 MHz Front Side...
... the major features of unbuffered DDR333 RAID cache. (Requires Intel® RAID Activation Key and either the Intel® Portable Cache Module or one 128 MB DDR333 memory DIMM.) Continued 2 Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide Server Board Features Feature Description Processors Memory Up to two Intel® Xeon processors with an 800 MHz Front Side...
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Server Board Features Table 1. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide 3 Server Board Features (continued) LAN Dual integrated 10/100/1000 Mb on-board Ethernet connectors Two RJ-45 stacked connectors Intel® 82546GB Expansion Slots Fans Server Management Form Factor Five full-length, full-...SSI-EEB3.5 compliant form factor Board size 12 inches by 13 inches 1 The omission of critical sensor information Intel® Light Guided Diagnostics on critical FRU devices, such as processors, memory, and power Front panel LCD connectors for ...
Server Board Features Table 1. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide 3 Server Board Features (continued) LAN Dual integrated 10/100/1000 Mb on-board Ethernet connectors Two RJ-45 stacked connectors Intel® 82546GB Expansion Slots Fans Server Management Form Factor Five full-length, full-...SSI-EEB3.5 compliant form factor Board size 12 inches by 13 inches 1 The omission of critical sensor information Intel® Light Guided Diagnostics on critical FRU devices, such as processors, memory, and power Front panel LCD connectors for ...
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Server Board Features Configuration Jumpers J1D1 1 2 3 CMOS CLEAR BMC Control Force Erase PASSWORD 5 CLEAR Protect 6 Erase 7 RECOVERY 9 BOOT Normal Boot 10 Recovery Boot 11 TP00809 Figure 3. ... system will be cleared on the next reset. CMOS Clear 1-2 BMC Control: These pins should not be jumpered for normal operation. Configuration Jumper Location Table 2. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide 5
Server Board Features Configuration Jumpers J1D1 1 2 3 CMOS CLEAR BMC Control Force Erase PASSWORD 5 CLEAR Protect 6 Erase 7 RECOVERY 9 BOOT Normal Boot 10 Recovery Boot 11 TP00809 Figure 3. ... system will be cleared on the next reset. CMOS Clear 1-2 BMC Control: These pins should not be jumpered for normal operation. Configuration Jumper Location Table 2. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide 5
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... No network connection is in place Network connection is in the I/O port area provide attention information for PCI slots 1, 3, 4, and 5. 6 Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide Back Panel Connectors E F TP00663 The NIC LEDs at the right and left LED is on or blinking) 100 Mbps connection 1000 Mbps... connection NOTE Hot-plug SKU only: If the PCI Hot-plug board and the Intel® Server Chassis SC5300 PCI Hot Plug Upgrade ...
... No network connection is in place Network connection is in the I/O port area provide attention information for PCI slots 1, 3, 4, and 5. 6 Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide Back Panel Connectors E F TP00663 The NIC LEDs at the right and left LED is on or blinking) 100 Mbps connection 1000 Mbps... connection NOTE Hot-plug SKU only: If the PCI Hot-plug board and the Intel® Server Chassis SC5300 PCI Hot Plug Upgrade ...
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... are installed, both the Intel® RAID Activation Key and one DDR333 128 MB DIMM or the Intel® Portable Cache Module. System Memory The Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 includes four banks of DIMMs 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A. The Intel® E7520 chipset includes hardware... that supports memory mirroring and memory on -line sparing provide a way to the edge of the server board. Bank 1 (DIMMs 1B and 1A) are not supported. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide 7 Depending on accessory components selected, your system must meet the following requirements: ...
... are installed, both the Intel® RAID Activation Key and one DDR333 128 MB DIMM or the Intel® Portable Cache Module. System Memory The Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 includes four banks of DIMMs 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A. The Intel® E7520 chipset includes hardware... that supports memory mirroring and memory on -line sparing provide a way to the edge of the server board. Bank 1 (DIMMs 1B and 1A) are not supported. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide 7 Depending on accessory components selected, your system must meet the following requirements: ...
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... and identical devices in socket 3A takes over . Six DIMM Memory Mirroring Mirror Primary Mirror Primary Figure 7. Four DIMM Memory Mirroring Figure 6. Server Board Features With memory mirroring the system maintains two copies of the data become corrupt at any one -half of the installed memory, with ...to memory error unless both the primary and the mirrored copy of all data in the memory subsystem. Eight DIMM Memory Mirroring 8 Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide If eight 2 GB DIMMs are actively in socket 2A takes over . If the DIMM in socket 1B fails, ...
... and identical devices in socket 3A takes over . Six DIMM Memory Mirroring Mirror Primary Mirror Primary Figure 7. Four DIMM Memory Mirroring Figure 6. Server Board Features With memory mirroring the system maintains two copies of the data become corrupt at any one -half of the installed memory, with ...to memory error unless both the primary and the mirrored copy of all data in the memory subsystem. Eight DIMM Memory Mirroring 8 Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide If eight 2 GB DIMMs are actively in socket 2A takes over . If the DIMM in socket 1B fails, ...
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..., the content of the data is copied to the spare DIMM, the primary DIMM is removed from service and the spare DIMM takes its place. Server Board Features For memory on -line sparing is used as the memory spare. When memory on -line sparing, one DIMM per channel is copied to... DIMM in that channel. When all of the failing DIMM is used , the spare DIMMs must provide a minimum of 2A of 600 Watts is recommended. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide 9
..., the content of the data is copied to the spare DIMM, the primary DIMM is removed from service and the spare DIMM takes its place. Server Board Features For memory on -line sparing is used as the memory spare. When memory on -line sparing, one DIMM per channel is copied to... DIMM in that channel. When all of the failing DIMM is used , the spare DIMMs must provide a minimum of 2A of 600 Watts is recommended. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide 9
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... and options, and Tested Memory List for the DIMMs displays DIMM1B, DIMM1A, DIMM2B, DIMM2A, DIMM3B, DIMM3A, DIMM4B, DIMM4A, starting from the edge of tested DIMMs. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide 11 Hardware Installations and Upgrades 2 Hardware Installations and Upgrades Before You Begin Before working with your...
... and options, and Tested Memory List for the DIMMs displays DIMM1B, DIMM1A, DIMM2B, DIMM2A, DIMM3B, DIMM3A, DIMM4B, DIMM4A, starting from the edge of tested DIMMs. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide 11 Hardware Installations and Upgrades 2 Hardware Installations and Upgrades Before You Begin Before working with your...
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... the DIMM above the socket. Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into place. Make sure the clips are pushed outward to the server. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at each end of this book. 2. Disconnect the AC power cord from its anti-static package. 7.... Installing DIMMs To install DIMMs, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the server. 3. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the open position. 6. Replace the server's cover and reconnect the AC power cord. 12 Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide Align the small notch in the bottom edge of the DIMM ...
... the DIMM above the socket. Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into place. Make sure the clips are pushed outward to the server. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at each end of this book. 2. Disconnect the AC power cord from its anti-static package. 7.... Installing DIMMs To install DIMMs, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the server. 3. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the open position. 6. Replace the server's cover and reconnect the AC power cord. 12 Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide Align the small notch in the bottom edge of the DIMM ...