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Minimum Hardware Requirements To avoid integration difficulties and possible board damage, your system must meet the following minimum requirements. For a list of qualified memory and chassis components see: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7501BR2 Processor Minimum of one Intel Xeon processor with 512K cache support. For a complete list of supported processors, see: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7501BR2 Memory Minimum of two 128 MB ECC, DDR266 compliant registered DIMMs on 184-pin gold DIMMs. Power Supply Minimum of 450 W. Your supply must provide a minimum of 1.2 A of 5 V standby current or the board will not boot. Installation Notes Installation Process Quick Reference Step Remove the access cover Install the I/O shield Install the standoffs Install the rubber bumper Install the server board Connect cables to the server board Install the processor and processor wind tunnel in the Intel® Server Chassis SC5200 base chassis or in a reference chassis Install the processor in the Intel® Server Chassis SC5200 with Hot Swap Redundant Power Install memory Where the information is located Your chassis manual Page 32 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37. Refer also to your chassis manual Page 40 Page 47 Page 52 Server Board Installation and Upgrades 31

Section	Page
A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel® Identified Subassemblies/Products	1
1 Description	9
Server Board Features	9
Server Board Connector and Component Locations	11
Back Panel Connectors	12
Intel® Chipset	12
E7501 MCH	12
P64H2 I/O Hub	13
ICH3 I/O Controller Hub	13
Super I/O	13
Serial Ports	13
Parallel Port	13
Floppy Disk Connector	14
Keyboard and Mouse Connectors	14
Processor(s)	14
Dual Processor Operation	14
Boxed Processor Fan Heat Sink	14
Memory	15
PCI I/O Subsystem	15
Segment C: 64-bit / 100 MHz PCI-X Capable Subsystem	16
Segment B: 64-bit / 100 MHz PCI-X Capable Subsystem	16
Modular RAID on Motherboard	17
Segment A: 32-bit/33 MHz PCI Subsystem	17
Video Controller	17
Network Interface Controllers (NICs)	18
Supported Network Features	18
NIC Connector and Status LEDs	19
ACPI	20
Wakeup Events	20
	20
Wake on LAN	20
Wake on Ring	21
Wake on RTC Alarm	21
System Management	21
Baseboard Management Controller	21
Field Replaceable Units and Sensor Data Records	22
System Event Log	22
Platform Event Management	22
Emergency Management Port	23
EMP and Serial Over LAN	23
Intel® Server Management	24
Security	25
Secure Mode	26
Hot Key Activation	26
Secure Boot Mode (Unattended Start)	26
Using Secure Boot	26
Password Protection	27
Setting Passwords	27
Intrusion Switch Monitoring	28
Floppy Write Protection	28
Fixed Disk Boot Sector Write Protect	28
Power Switch Mask	28
2	29
2 Server Board Installations and Upgrades	29
Tools and Supplies Needed	29
Before You Begin	29
Emissions Disclaimer	29
Safety Cautions	29
Safety and Regulatory Compliance	30
Minimum Hardware Requirements	31
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Processor	31
Memory	31
Power Supply	31
Installation Notes	31
Installation Procedures	32
Installing the I/O Gasket and Shield	32
Attaching the Gasket to the I/O Shield	32
Attaching the Label to the I/O Shield	33
Installing the I/O Shield	33
Installing Chassis Standoffs	34
Installing the Rubber Bumper	35
Installing the Server Board	36
Placing the Server Board into the Chassis	36
Attaching the Server Board	36
Making Connections to the Server Board	37
Cable Routing	38
SCSI Cables	38
Floppy Drive Cable	38
Installing or Replacing Processor(s)	39
Installing the Processor and the Processor Wind Tunnel in the SC5200 Chassis or in a Reference Chassis	40
Installing the Processor in the SC5200 Hot Swap Redundant Power Chassis	47
Replacing a Processor	51
Installing Memory	52
Finishing Up	53
Replacing the Back up Battery	54
3	57
3 POST and the BIOS Setup Utility	57
Power-On Self-Test (POST)	57
Temporarily Changing the Boot Device Priority	57
BIOS Setup	58
If BIOS Setup Is Inaccessible	58
Starting Setup	58
Setup Menus	59
Menu Selection Bar	60
Main Menu	60
Advanced Menu	62
Security Menu	66
Server Menu	67
Boot Menu	71
Exit Menu	72
Upgrading the BIOS	73
Preparing for the Upgrade	73
Recording the Current BIOS Settings	73
Obtaining the Upgrade Utility	73
Creating a Bootable Diskette	73
Creating the BIOS Upgrade Diskette	74
Performing the BIOS Upgrade	74
Changing the BIOS Language	75
Hot Keys	75
4 Configuration Software and Utilities	77
System Software Update Sequence	77
Server Configuration Wizard	78
Direct Platform Control (DPC) Console	79
DPC Console Modes of Operation	80
Running the DPC Console	80
Using the System Setup Utility	81
Creating SSU Diskettes	81
Running the SSU	82
Working with the SSU Interface	82
Customizing the SSU Interface	83
Exiting the SSU	83
Setting Boot Device Priority	83
Setting Passwords and Security Options	83
Setting the Administrator Password	83
Setting the User Password	84
Setting Security Options	84
Viewing the System Event Log	85
Viewing FRU Information	85
Viewing Sensor Data Records	86
Updating System Firmware and BIOS	86
Updating the BIOS	86
Updating the Firmware	87
Verifying the Firmware	87
Managing the Server Remotely	87
How to Set Up Remote LAN Access	87
How to Set Up Remote Modem or Serial Access	89
How to Set Up Paging Alerts	91
How Set Up LAN Alerts	93
Firmware Update Utility Description	95
How to Run the Firmware Update Utility	95
FRU/SDR Load Utility Description	95
How to Use the FRU/SDR Load Utility	96
Command Line Format	96
Parsing the Command Line	97
Displaying a Given Area	97
Using Specified CFG File	97
Displaying Utility Title and Version	97
Configuration File	97
Prompting for Product Level FRU Information	97
Filtering Records from the SDR File	97
Updating the SDR Nonvolatile Storage Area	98
Updating FRU Nonvolatile Storage Area	98
Setting a System Asset Tag	98
Creating Diskettes	98
Installing a Service Partition (Optional)	99
Saving and Restoring the System Configuration	100
	100
Saving a Configuration	100
Loading a Saved Configuration	101
Using the Intel Server Management and Intel® SMaRT Tool (Optional)	102
Installing Intel Server Management	103
Installing Intel SMaRT Tool	103
5 Solving Problems	105
Resetting the System	105
Initial System Startup	105
Checklist	105
Running New Application Software	106
Checklist	106
After the System Has Been Running Correctly	106
Checklist	106
More Problem Solving Procedures	107
Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing	107
Monitoring POST	107
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights	107
Confirming Loading of the Operating System	107
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions	108
Power Light Does Not Light	108
No Characters Appear on Screen	108
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect	109
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly	109
Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light	110
Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light	110
CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light	110
Cannot Connect to a Server	110
Problems with Network	111
PCI Installation Tips	111
Problems with Application Software	111
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected	111
Recovering the BIOS	112
Clearing the Password with the Password Jumper	114
Clearing CMOS with the CMOS Jumper	115
6 Getting Help	117
	117
	117
World Wide Web	117
Telephone	117
7 Technical Reference	119
Configuration Jumpers	119
Front Panel Header	120
8 Regulatory and Integration Information	121
Product Regulatory Compliance	121
Product Safety Compliance	121
Product EMC Compliance	121
Product Regulatory Compliance Markings	122
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices	123
FCC (USA)	123
Industry Canada (ICES-003)	124
Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity)	124
Taiwan Declaration of Conformity	124
Korean RRL Compliance	124
Australia / New Zealand	124