Intel SE7520AF2 User Guide - Page 10

Contents, Server Board Features, Hardware Installations and Upgrades, Server Utilities - bios

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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 and Upgrades 11 Before You Begin ...11 Tools and Supplies Needed 11 Installing and Removing Memory 11 Installing DIMMs ...12 Removing DIMMs ...13 Installing or Replacing the 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 the BIOS 25 Preparing for the Upgrade 25 Upgrading the BIOS 26 Clearing the Password ...26 Clearing the CMOS...27 5 Troubleshooting 28 Resetting the System...34 Problems following Initial System Installation 34 First Steps Checklist 34 Hardware Diagnostic Testing 35 Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights 36 Confirming Loading of the Operating System 36 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 36 Power Light Does Not Light 36 No Characters Appear on Screen 37 Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect 38 System 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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Contents
IntelĀ® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide
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Contents
1
Server Board Features
...................................................................................
1
Connector and Header Locations
........................................................................................
4
Configuration Jumpers
.........................................................................................................
5
Back Panel Connectors
........................................................................................................
6
Hardware Requirements
.......................................................................................................
7
2
Hardware Installations and Upgrades
........................................................
11
Before You Begin
................................................................................................................
11
Tools and Supplies Needed
...............................................................................................
11
Installing and Removing Memory
......................................................................................
11
Installing DIMMs
.........................................................................................................
12
Removing DIMMs
.......................................................................................................
13
Installing or Replacing the 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 the BIOS
.....................................................................................
25
Preparing for the Upgrade
.........................................................................................
25
Upgrading the BIOS
...................................................................................................
26
Clearing the Password
.......................................................................................................
26
Clearing the CMOS
..............................................................................................................
27
5
Troubleshooting
...........................................................................................
28
Resetting the System
..........................................................................................................
34
Problems following Initial System Installation
.................................................................
34
First Steps Checklist
..................................................................................................
34
Hardware Diagnostic Testing
.............................................................................................
35
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights
..................................................
36
Confirming Loading of the Operating System
.........................................................
36
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions
.......................................................................
36
Power Light Does Not Light
......................................................................................
36
No Characters Appear on Screen
.............................................................................
37
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect
......................................................................
38
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly
........................................................
38
Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light
...........................................................
38