Intel SERVER SYSTEM SR2500AL manuel d'utilisation

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    Intel ® Ser ver System SR2500AL User’ s Guide A Guide f or T echnical ly Qual ified Assemble rs of In tel® Identifie d Subassemblie s/ Produ cts Intel Ord er Number D3 1969-004[...]

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    ii Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Disclaimer Information in this document is provided in connection wit h Intel® products. No license, e xpress or implied, b y estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual proper ty rights is granted by this document. E xcept as provided in Intel's T erm s and Conditions of Sale f or such products[...]

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    Safety Inf ormation Impor tant Safety Instructions Read all caution and safety statements in th is docu ment before performing any of the instructions. See also Intel Server Boards an d Server Chassis Safety Information on the Intel ® Deployment Assistant CD and/or at http://support.intel.com/ sup port/motherboards/ server/sb/cs-010770.htm . Wicht[...]

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    iv Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 重要安全指导 在执行任何指令之前, 请阅读本文档中的 所有注意事项及安全声明 。 和/或 http://su pport.inte l.com/support /motherboard s/server /sb/CS-010770.h tm 上的 Intel Server Boards and Serv er Chassis Safe ty Information(《Inte l 服务器主板与服务?[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide v Wa r n i n g s Heed safety instructions: Before working with your se rver product, whether you are using this gui de or any other resource as a reference, pay close a ttention to the safety instructions. Y ou must adhere to the assembly instructions in this guide to ensure and maintain compliance with[...]

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    vi Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide[...]

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    Preface About this Manu al Thank you for purchasing and using the Intel ® Server System SR2500ALLX and/or the Intel ® Server System SR2500ALBRP. This manual is written for system technician s who are responsible for troubleshooting, upgrading, and repairing this server sy stem. This document provides reference information, feature information, an[...]

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    viii Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Pr oduct Contents The Intel ® Server System SR2500ALLX and/or the Intel ® Server System SR2500ALBRP ships with the Intel ® Server Board S5000P AL. For furt her information, see the Intel ® Server Board S5000P AL Use r ’ s Guide. There are two versions of th is server system: the Intel ® Serv[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide ix Intel ® Server System SR2500ALBRP/SR2500ALBRPR Contents Y our Intel ® Server System SR2500ALBRP/SR250 0ALBRP R ships w ith the followi ng items: • Intel ® Server Board S5000P AL, installed in the server system • One 750 W power sup ply module, installed in the server system • A box of hardwa[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide xi T able of Contents Safety Information ......... ................. ................................ ................. ................ .......... iii Important Safety Instructions ..................................................................................... ........... i ii Wichtige Sicherheit[...]

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    xii Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Removing the Front Bezel ......................................................................... .................. 29 Installing the Front Bezel ........................................................................... .................. 30 Removing and Installing the System Cover .............[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide xiii Installing the Mid-plane Board ........................................... .......................................... 72 Replacing the Backplane ........................................................... .......................................... 74 Removing the Backplane .........................[...]

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    xiv Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Resetting the System ........................................................ ................................................ 11 1 Problems following Initial System Installation .................................................... ................ 112 First Steps Checklist .........................[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide xv Regulated Specified Components ................................................ ............................. 147 End-of-Life / Product Recyc ling ................. ..................................................... ................... 148 Appendix G: Warranty ........ ................ ...........[...]

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    xvi Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Avertissements sur l’accés au systéme .......................................... .......................... 178 Avertissements sur le montage en rack .................................................................... 179 Décharges électrostatiques (ESD) ......................................[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide xvii List of Figures Figure 1. Intel ® Integrated Server System SR2500AL ........................................ ...................... 3 Figure 2. ChassisComponents ............................................................................ ...................... 6 Figure 3. Server Board Connector a[...]

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    xviii Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Figure 42. Installing Filler Blank into the Server System ....................................... ................. 51 Figure 43. Removing Tape Drive F iller P anel from the Server System .................................. 52 Figure 44. Removing Sixth Drive Filler P anel from the Server System ...[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide xix Figure 88. Installing a Fan in to the Fixed Fan Module ............................................................ 98 Figure 89. Installing the Rack Handle ................................. .................................................... 99 Figure 90. Removing the Rack Handle .................[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide xxi List of T ables Table 1. Server System Refe rences ............................................. ............................................ 1 Table 2. Intel ® Server System SR2500ALLX and/or the Intel ® Server System SR2500ALBRP Feature Summary ...................................................[...]

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    1 Ser ver System References Four produ ct codes are associated with the Intel® Server System SR2500AL: • SR2500ALLX • SR2500ALBRP • SR2500ALLXR • SR2500ALBRPR Unless noted otherwise, all refe rences to the Intel® Server System SR2500AL refer to all four product codes. If you need more information ab out this produ ct or information about [...]

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    2 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide If yo u just receiv ed this product and need to install it Intel ® Integrated Server System SR2500AL Quick Start User's Guide F ound: in the product box F or vir tual system tours and interactive repair information A link to the SMaR T T ool is av ailable under "Other Resources" at the[...]

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    2 Ser ver System Features This chapter briefly describes the main feat ures of the serv er system. Th is chapter provides illustrations of the pr oduct, a list of the server sy stem features, and diagrams showing the location of import ant componen ts and connections on the server system. Figure 1. Intel ® Integrated Server System SR250 0AL AF0000[...]

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    4 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Ta b l e 2 summariz es the features of the server system. T a ble 2. Intel ® Server System SR2500ALLX and/or the Intel ® Server System SR2500ALBRP Feature Summary Feature Description Dimensions • 3.44 inches (87.30 mm) high • 16.93 inches (430 mm) wide • 27.75 inches (704.8 mm) deep • 65 pou[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 5 Hard Drives • Five hot-s wap SA T A / SAS dri ves • Drive ba y f or sixth hot-sw ap SA T A / SAS drive or a 3.5 inch tape dri ve P er ipherals • Slimline ba y for IDE optical drive • PCI riser card bracke t Control P anel (dependent on option selected) • Standard control pane l • Intel ® [...]

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    6 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Chassis Component Identification This section helps you identify the components of your server system. If you are near the system, you can also use the Quick Reference Label provide d on the inside of the chassis cover to assist in id entifying components. Internal Components Figure 2. ChassisComponen[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 7 Server Board Connector and Component Locations TP02071 M N O L J K V U S T R W Q P PP MM LL KK II HH GG FF EE DD CC BB AA Z Y X B A E D F H G C I NN OO QQ JJ[...]

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    8 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Figure 3. Server Boar d Connector and Component Locations A. BIOS Bank Select Jumper B. Intel ® 6321ESB IO Controller Hub C. I/O Expansion Module Connector D . POST Code Diagno stic LEDs E. Intel ® Adaptive Slot - Full Height F . PCI Express* Riser Slot - Low Profile G. System Identification LED - B[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 9 Configuration J u mper s Figure 4. BIOS Select J umper Jumper Name Jumper Purpose BIOS Select If pins 1-2 are jumpered, the BIOS in the lower bank will be se lected on the next reset. These pins should be jumpered on 2-3 for normal operation. TP02087 3 BIOS Select 1-2: Force Lower Bank 2-3: Normal Ope[...]

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    10 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Figure 5. Reco very Ju mpers Jumper Name Jumper Purpose CMOS Clear If pins 2-3 are jumpered, the CMOS settings will be cleared on the next reset. These pins should be jump ered on 1-2 for normal operation. P ass word Clear If pins 2-3 are jumpered, administrato r and user passwords will be cleared on[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 11 Intel ® Light Guided Dia gnostics The server board contains diagnostic LEDs to help you identify failed and failing components, and to help you identify the se rver from among several servers. Exce pt for the ID LED, the status LED, and the 5V standby LED, the LEDs turn on (amber) only if a failure [...]

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    12 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Bac k P anel Connector s Figure 7. Bac k P anel Connector s A. Mouse B. K eyboard C. Serial P or t B (RJ45) D . NIC 1 (10/100/1000 Mb) E. NIC 2 (10/100/1000 Mb) F . Video G. USB P or t 6 H. USB P or t 5 TP02081 A F C D E G H B[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 13 The NIC LEDs at the right and left of each NIC provide the following information. RAID Suppor t The server system provides an embedd ed SA T A controller that support s both 1.5 and 3.0 Gbps data transfer rates. The BIOS Setup utility provides multiple driv e configuration options on the Advanced | A[...]

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    14 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide SAS/SA T A Mid-Planes The mid-plane serves as the primary inte rface between the server board, hot-swap backplane, and contro l panel. T wo midplanes are offered for this system: a passive SA T A (data cables required), and an active SAS/ SA T A RAID (no data cables required). The following diagrams [...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 15 Figure 9. Active SAS/SA T A Mid-Plane Components A. RAID Batter y Connector F . F an 4 P ow er B. Mid-plane P ow er Connector G. F an 3 P ower C. F an 6 P ower H. F an 2 P ower D . Fan 5 P ower I. F an 1 Po wer E. Bridge Board Connector J. Backplane Connectors AF000046 B E A K C D F G I H J[...]

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    16 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Hot-Swap SAS/SA T A Bac kplane The backplane serves as an interface betwee n the mid-plane board and the system drives . The following diagrams show the location for each connector found on the backplane. Figure 10. Hot-Swap SAS/SA T A Backplane Component s (Front Vie w) . AF000045 A B C D A. Optical[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 17 Figure 11. Hot-Swap SAS/SA T A Backplane Component s (Rear View) AF000044 A B C D E A. Fle x Ba y P ower D . Backplane P ow er B. Flex Ba y Data E. Data Connectors (one for the fle x bay and one for the mid-plane) C. IDE Connector[...]

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    18 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Fr ont of Server System Standar d Contr ol P anel The diagram below shows the features availabl e on the standard control panel. Another option is the Intel ® Local Control Panel, which is discussed next. Callout Feature Function A. B. NIC 2 Activity LED NIC 1 Activity LED Continuous green light ind[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 19 Figure 12. Standar d Contro l P anel Intel ® Local Contr ol P anel The diagram belo w shows the fe atures available on the Intel ® Local Control Panel. I. Reset Button Reboots an d initializes the system. J . USB 2.0 P or t Allows y ou to attach a USB component to the front of the chassis. K. NMI B[...]

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    20 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Figure 13. Intel ® Local Contr ol P anel Bezels The optional front bezels prov ide a snap-on design that allows for maximum airflow through the server chassis. T wo bezels are available. One fits a system that has the standard control panel insta lled. The other is used for a chassis with the other [...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 21 Rear of Server System Figure 14. Server System Bac k A. Low Profile Add-in Card Slots I. USB 6 B. Full Height PCI Add-in Card Slots J. USB 5 C. Upper P ow er Supply Module K. Video D . Upper Po wer Receptacle L. DB-9 Serial A Connector Knockout E. Lower P ow er Receptacle M. NIC 2 F . Lower P ower Su[...]

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    22 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide P eripheral Devices The server system provides locations and hardware for installing hard drives, a USB floppy drive, CD-ROM drive, or DVD-ROM drive. The drives must be purchased separately . The following figur e shows the available options. . Figure 15. Optional P eripherals Har d Disk Drives The s[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 23 Slimline Optical Drive Carrier The slimline optical drive carrier can be used with an optional optical drive. One slimline carrier is included with your server system; the optical drive must be purchased separately . Y ou cannot install b oth an optical drive and a US B floppy drive. The slimline opt[...]

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    3 Har dware Installations and Upgrades Bef ore Y ou Begin Before working with your serv er product, pay close attention to th e “Safety Information” at the beginning of this man ual. T ools and Supplies Needed • Phillips* (cross head) screwd rivers (#1 bit and #2 bit) • Needle nosed pliers • Antistatic wrist strap and cond uctive foam pad[...]

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    26 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Fixed Brac ket Rack Mount Installation 1. Fully extend a rail assembly; the finger tab for the extension lock is revealed. 2. Press the finger tab and slide the inside rail from the middle rail until it completely separates. Note: The middle rail and outer rail cannot be separated. 3. Position an ins[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 27 22. Fully extend the left and right rails un til the extension locks have engaged and the rails will not push back in. The rail syst em is now ready to receive the chassis. Caution: Lifting and placing the chassi s in the rails is a two-p erson job. If needed, use an appr opriate lifting device. 23. [...]

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    28 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 1 1. Slide the server chassis all the way into the rack. 12. Use the rack screws (#10-32 x 3/4) to se cure the chassis and rack handles into the rack. T ool-less Rail Rack Mount Servicing 1. T o service the system, pull the system out from the rack. 2. Disconnect the power cable(s) and proceed with s[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 29 Remo ving the Fr ont Bezel Use the steps below if your sy stem includes a front bezel. 1. Unlock the bezel. 2. Disconnect any cables attached to the control panel. 3. Pull the bezel from the server sys tem. Figure 18. Remo ving the Fr ont Bezel TP02129[...]

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    30 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Installing the Fr ont Bezel Use the steps below if your system includes either the standard fro nt bezel or the front bezel for the Intel ® Local Control Panel. The front bezel is optional. 1. At eac h end of the bezel, line up the center notch on the beze l with the center guide on the rack handles[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 31 1. Obs erve the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information” . 2. Turn of f all peripheral device s connected to the server . T urn off the server . 3. Disconnect the AC power cord(s). 4. Remove the safety screw if it is inst alled. See letter "A" i[...]

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    32 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Figure 21. Installing the Server System Co ver Remo ving and Installing the Pr ocessor Air Duct Always operate your server system with the pr ocessor air duct in place. The air duct is required for proper airflow within the server system. For instructions on addin g or replacing a pr ocessor , first [...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 33 Figure 22. Remo ving the Pr ocessor Air Duct TP02131[...]

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    34 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Installing the Pr ocessor Air Duct 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See " “Safety Information” . 2. Po wer down the server and unplug all perip heral devices and the AC power cable(s). 3. Remove the server system cover . For instructions, see “Removi[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 35 Figure 24. Installing the Pr ocessor Air Duct Installing and Remo ving Memory The silkscreen on the board for the DIMMs displays DIMM A1, DIMM A2, DIMM B1, DIMM B2, DIMM C1, DIMM C2, DIMM D1 an d DIMM D2 starting from the center of the board. See "Memory " for a discussion of the memory req[...]

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    36 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Figure 25. Installing the Memory 6. Make sure the clips at either end of the DIMM socket(s) are pushed outward to the open position (see letter “A ” in the figure above). 7. Holding the DIMM by the edges, re move it from its anti-static package. 8. Position the DIMM above the socket. Alig n the n[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 37 1 1 . Replace the server's cover and reco nnect the AC power cord(s). See the documentation that came with your server chassis for in structions on installing the server's cover . Remo ving DIMMs T o remove a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions in “Safety I[...]

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    38 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 3. Disconnect the AC power cord(s) from the server . 4. Remove the server's cover . See the do cumentation that came with your server chassis for instructions on removing the server's cover . 5. Locate the processor socket and raise the socket han dle completely (see Figure 26 ). Figure 26.[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 39 Figure 28. Remo ving the Soc ket Co ver 9. Lower the CPU load pla te and lo wer the socket lever completely . Installing the Heat Sink(s) The heat sink has Thermal Interface Materi al (TIM) located on the bottom of it. Use caution when you unpack the heat sink so y ou do not damage the TIM . 1. Set t[...]

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    40 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 4. Reinstall and reconnect any parts you remov ed or disconnected to reach the processor sockets. 5. Replac e the server's cover and reco nnect the AC power cord(s). See the documentation that came with your server chassis for instructio ns on installing the server's cover . Remo ving a Pr [...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 41 Remo ving the Small Air Baffle 1. Obs erve the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information” . 2. Power down the se rver and unp lug a ll peripheral devices and the AC po wer cable(s). 3. Remove the se rver system cover . For instructions, se e “Removing the[...]

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    42 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Figure 31. Installing the Small Air Baffle 3. Install the server system cover . For instructions, see “Installing the Server System Cover” . 4. Plug all pe ripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server . Remo ving and Installing the Lar g e Air Baffle Some installation processes will[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 43 5. Pull up on the air baffle to remove it. S ee the figure below . Y ou may need to remove or hold cables out of the way . Figure 32. Remo ving the Large Air Baffle Installing the Large Air Baffle 1. Lower the baffle into the server system and snap into the server board standoff as shown in the figur[...]

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    44 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Figure 33. Installing the Lar ge Air Baffle 3. Install the server system cover . For instructions, see “Installing the Server System Cover” . 4. Plug all pe ripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server . Installing and Remo ving a Hot-s wap Har d Drive Up to six hot-swap SAS or SA T[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 45 3. Pull out on the black lever and slide the carrier from the server system. See letter "B" in the figure below . Figure 34. Remo ving Hot-swa p Disk Carrier from the Server System 4. Remove the four sc rews that attach the plastic retention device or the previously installed hard drive to [...]

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    46 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Figure 36. Installing Har d Drive into Carrier 9. W ith the black lever in th e fully open positio n, slide the drive assembly into the server system. The green latch at the front of the drive carrier must be to the right. Do not push on the black drive carrier leve r until the lever begins to close [...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 47 Remo ving a SAS or SA T A Hot-s wap Hard Disk Drive 1. Remove the front bezel if it is installed. For instructions, see “Removing the Front Bezel” . 2. Press in on the green latch at th e front of the hard drive carrier . 3. Pull out on the black lever to slid e the carrier from th e server syste[...]

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    48 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Installing a Slimline Optical Drive or Internal USB Flopp y 1. Observe the safety and ESD precaution s at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information” . 2. Po wer down the server and unplug all perip heral devices and the AC power cable(s). 3. Remove the front bezel if it is installed. Fo[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 49 Figure 39. Installing an Optical Drive Assemb ly into the Server System 14. Install the server system cover . For instructions, see “Installing the Server System Cover” . 15. (Optional) Install the front bezel. For instructions, see “Installing the Front Bezel” . 16. Plug all peripheral devic[...]

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    50 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Figure 40. Remo ving the Slimline Optical Drive Assembl y fr om the Server System 7. Press downward on the side of the tray (see letter “A”) and disengage the drive from the two metal tabs on the opposite side of the tray (see letter “B”). 8. Lift up on the optical drive (see le tter “C”)[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 51 9. If no device will be insta lled in this location, instal l a filler bl ank as shown in Figure 42 . Figure 42. Installing Filler Blank into the Server System 10. Install the server system cover . For instructions, see “Installing the Server System Cover” . 1 1. (Optional) Install the front beze[...]

  • Page 74

    52 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 4. Remove the server system cover . For instructions, see “Removing the System Cover” . 5. Remove the tape drive filler panel fro m the server system by usin g a long screwdriver to push it out from the inside of the server system. See the figure below to locate the tape drive filler panel. Figur[...]

  • Page 75

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 53 7. Attach the tape drive to the tape drive ca rrier kit using the four screws that were included with the tape driv e kit. See the figure below . Figure 45. Inserting a T ape Drive into the Carrier 8. Slide the tape drive carrier with the insta lled tape drive into th e combined tape drive bay/sixth [...]

  • Page 76

    54 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 9. See the documentation that came with yo ur ta pe drive for data cable co nnection information. 10. Connect the 4- pin tape power cable to th e tape drive. 1 1. Install the server system cover . For instructions, see “Installing the Server System Cover” . 12. (Optional) Install the front bezel.[...]

  • Page 77

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 55 6. The sixth hard drive kit comes with a power cable and two SA T A cables. Cabling for the sixth hard drive varies depend ing on which mid-plane y ou have in your system. If you have an active m id-plane in your system, go to step 7 for cabling instructions. If you h ave a passive mid-plane in your [...]

  • Page 78

    56 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 8. If you have a passive mid-plan e installed in your system, install the power cable to the backplane and the sixth HDD board (see letter “A”). Install one end of the long SA T A cable (labeled HSBP/T APE) to the sixth HDD board (see letter “B”) and route the cable through the air baffle as [...]

  • Page 79

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 57 Filling Empty Server System Bays A filler panel, drive blank, or empty drive ca rrier must be installe d into an empty drive bay . T o access the drive bays, remove the front bezel if it is installed. For instructions, see “Removing the Front Bezel” . W ith the bezel removed, inst all the appropr[...]

  • Page 80

    58 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 3. Remove the server system cover . For instructions, see “Removing the System Cover” . 4. Remove the processor air duct by lifting straight up. 5. Disconnect any ca bles atta ched to any add-in cards. 6. Grasp both riser latches with thumb and fo refinger (see letter “A”), and pul l up to re[...]

  • Page 81

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 59 Installing the PCI Riser Assembl y 1. Lower the riser assembly in to place (see letter “A”). 2. Align the three hooks in the riser assembly with the matc hing slots at the back of the server system (see letter “B”). Figure 52. Installing PCI Riser Assemb ly into the Server System 3. Press dow[...]

  • Page 82

    60 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Replacing a PCI Riser Car d Caution: PCI riser connectors ar e NOT hot swappable. Befor e r emov ing or r eplacing the riser connector , you must first take the server out of service, turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system, turn off the system by pr essing the power button, and unplu[...]

  • Page 83

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 61 Figure 53. Remo ving the PCI Riser Ca rd fr om the Server System (Full Height Side) 10. Install the replacement riser connector , if desired. For instructions, see “Installing PCI Riser Card into the Server System” . 1 1. Install the PCI add-in card(s) if desired. For instructions, see “Install[...]

  • Page 84

    62 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Installing a PCI Riser Car d 1. Observe the safety and ESD precaution s at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information” . 2. Po wer down the server and unplug all perip heral devices and the AC power cable(s). 3. Remove the server system cover . For instructions, see “Removing the Syste[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 63 12. Install the PCI add-in card(s) if desired. For instructions, see “Installing a PCI Add- in Card” . 13. Install the PCI riser assembly into the server system. For instructions, see “Installing the PCI Riser Assembly” . 14. Connect any cables to add-in cards th at require them. See your add[...]

  • Page 86

    64 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Figure 55. Installing a Full Height Ad d-In Car d 10. Close both retention clips. Note: Make sur e that all empty add-in ca r d slots have filler panels installed. 1 1. Install the PCI riser assembly into th e server system. For instructions, see “Installing the PCI Riser Assembly” . 12. Install [...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 65 6. Open the rear retention clip by pushing the blue slide upward and rot ating clip to the fully open position (see letter “A”). 7. Open the front retention clip by rota ting 90 degrees outward (see letter “B”). 8. Remove the PCI add-in card from the riser card connector (see letter “C”).[...]

  • Page 88

    66 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Installing and Remo ving the I/O Expansion Module(s) Installing the I/O Expansion Module(s) 1. Observe the safety and ESD precaution s at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information” . 2. Po wer down the server and unplug all perip heral devices and the AC power cable(s). 3. Remove the se[...]

  • Page 89

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 67 Remo ving the I/O Expansion Module(s) 1. Obs erve the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information” . 2. Power down the se rver and unp lug a ll peripheral devices and the AC po wer cable(s). 3. Remove the se rver system cover . For instructions, se e “Remov[...]

  • Page 90

    68 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Installing and Remo ving the Intel ® Remote Management Module and the Intel ® RMM NIC Installing the Intel ® RMM and Intel ® RMM NIC 1. Observe the safety and ESD precaution s at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information” . 2. Po wer down the server and unplug all perip heral device[...]

  • Page 91

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 69 1. Attach the Intel ® RMM board to the server board connector and snap the standoff into the matching hole on the server bo ard (see letter “F” in the following figure). Figure 59. Installing the Intel ® RMM and the Intel ® RMM NIC Module to the Server System 2. Install the PCI riser asse mbly[...]

  • Page 92

    70 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Remo ving the Intel ® RMM and Intel ® RMM NIC 1. Observe the safety and ESD precaution s at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information” . 2. Po wer down the server and unplug all perip heral devices and the AC power cable(s). 3. Remove the server system cover . For instructions, see ?[...]

  • Page 93

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 71 Replacing the Mid-plane Boar d The instructions below describe ho w to replace the mid-plane board. Remo ving the Mid-plane Boar d 1. Obs erve the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information” . 2. Power down the se rver and unp lug a ll peripheral devices and[...]

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    72 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 8. Lift the mid-plane board over the retention pins (see letter “B” in the figure below) and out of the server system. Figure 62. Remo ving the Mid-plane fr om the Server System Installing the Mid-plane Boar d 1. Observe the safety and ESD precaution s at the beginning of this book. See “Safety[...]

  • Page 95

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 73 Figure 63. Installing the Mid-plane into the Server System 6. Conne ct cables as necessary to the mid-plane board. 7. Install the fan module . For instructions, see “Replacing a Fan Module” . 8. Insta ll the bridge board by opening the re tention mechanism (see letter “A” in the figure below)[...]

  • Page 96

    74 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 9. Install the server system cover . For instructions, see “Installing the Server System Cover” . 10. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server . Replacing the Bac k plane The instructions below describe how to replace the backplane. Remo ving the Bac kplane 1. Observe[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 75 Figure 65. Remo ving the Bac kplane fr om the Server System AF000016[...]

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    76 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Installing the Bac kplane 1. Observe the safety and ESD precaution s at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information” . 2. Po wer down the server and unplug all perip heral devices and the AC power cable(s). 3. Remove the server system cover . For instructions, see “Removing the System C[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 77 10. Connect necess ary cables to the backplane. 1 1. Install the server system cover . For instructions, see “Installing the Server System Cover” . 12. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server . Installing and Remo ving the RAID Activ ation K e y and the RAID Mini DIM[...]

  • Page 100

    78 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 7. Install the large air baf f le. For instructions, see “Installing the Large Air Baf fle” . 8. Install the server system cover . For instructions, see “Installing the Server System Cover” . 9. Plug all pe ripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server . Remo ving the RAID Activ [...]

  • Page 101

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 79 Installing and Remo ving the RAID Battery Bac k up Unit (BBU) Installing the RAID Battery Backup Unit 1. Obs erve the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information” . 2. Power down the se rver and unp lug a ll peripheral devices and the AC po wer cable(s). 3. R[...]

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    80 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 9. Plug all pe ripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server . Remo ving the RAID Battery Backup Unit 1. Observe the safety and ESD precaution s at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information” . 2. Po wer down the server and unplug all perip heral devices and the AC power cab[...]

  • Page 103

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 81 Installing and Remo ving the Server Boar d Installing the Server Board 1. Obs erve the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information” . 2. Power down the se rver and unp lug a ll peripheral devices and the AC po wer cable(s). 3. Remove the se rver system cover [...]

  • Page 104

    82 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 1 1. Connect all power cables to the server board. 12. Install memory . For instructions, see “Installing DIM Ms” . 13. Install processor(s). For instructions, see “Installing the Processor” . 14. Install the fan module asse mbly . For instructions, see “Replacing a Fan Module” . 15. Inst[...]

  • Page 105

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 83 13. Remove the six screws from the server bo ard (see lett er “A”) and lift the server board from the server system (see letter “B”). Figure 72. Remo ving the Server Board 14. Replace the server boar d. For instructions, see “Installing the Server Board” . 15. Connect all power cables to [...]

  • Page 106

    84 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Replacing the Bac k up Battery The lithium batte ry on the server board powers the R TC for up to 10 years in the abs ence of power . When the battery starts to weaken, it loses voltage, and the server settings stored in CMOS RAM in the R TC (for example, the date and time) may be wrong. Contact your[...]

  • Page 107

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 85 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions in “Safety Information” . 2. Turn of f all peripheral device s connected to the server . T urn off the server . 3. Disconnect the AC power cord(s) from the server . 4. Remove the se rver's cover and locate the battery . See the documentation that cam[...]

  • Page 108

    86 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Replacing the P o wer Supply Caution: The power supply is only ho t-swappable if you have a r edundant system with two power supplies installed. If you only have one powe r supply installed, befor e r emoving or r eplacing the power supply , yo u must first take the server out of service, turn off al[...]

  • Page 109

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 87 Figure 75. Remo ving P ower Suppl y Module fr om the Server System 6. Insert the replacement power supply m odule into the powe r supply cage until it clicks into place. Figure 76. Installing P ower Suppl y Module into the Server System 7. If no power supply is to be installed, insert a power supply [...]

  • Page 110

    88 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Replacing the P o wer Distribution Module T o replace the power distribution m odu le, use the following instructions. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precaution s at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information” . 2. Po wer down the server and unplug all perip heral devices and the AC power[...]

  • Page 111

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 89 12. Connect all power cables to the server board. 13. Install the fan module a ssembly . For instructions, see “Replacing a Fan Module” . 14. Install the larg e air baffle. For instructions, see “Installing the Lar ge Air Baf fle” . 15. Install the server system cover . For instructions, see [...]

  • Page 112

    90 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 5. Press the latch at the back of the contro l panel (see letter “A” in the figure below). 6. Slide the control panel out through the front of the server system (see letter “B” in the figure below). Figure 79. Remov ing Standar d Control P anel Module from the Server System 7. Slide the repla[...]

  • Page 113

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 91 8. Insta ll the server system cover . For instructions, see “Installing the Server System Cover” . 9. (Optional) Install the front bezel. For instructions, see “Installing the Front Bezel” . 10. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server . Replacing a F an Module Re[...]

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    92 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 10. Remove the fan module assembly b y releasing the blue retention mechanism (see letter “A” in the figure below), sliding the assembly to the left (see letter “B”), and lifting the assembly off of the standof f an d out of the system (see letter “C”). Figure 81. Remov ing the Redundant [...]

  • Page 115

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 93 14. Install the bridge board. For ins tructions, see Figure 64 “Installing the Bridge Board into the Server System” on page -73 . 15. Install the optical drive ca ble (optional). 16. Install the PCI riser asse mbly . For instructions, see “Installing the PCI Riser Assembly” . 17. Install the [...]

  • Page 116

    94 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 10. Remove the fan module asse mbly by pull ing the blue retentio n mechanism towards the middle fan (see letter “A” in the figu re below) and slidin g the assembly to the left (see letter “B” in), an d lifting the assembl y off of the standof f and out of the system (see letter “C”). Fig[...]

  • Page 117

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 95 12. Connect the fan cables to the mid-plane. 13. Install the larg e air baffle. For instructions, see “Installing the Lar ge Air Baf fle” . 14. Install the bridge board. For ins tructions, see Figure 64 “Installing the Bridge Board into the Server System” on page -73 . 15. Install the optical[...]

  • Page 118

    96 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Figure 85. Remo ving a F an fr om the Redundant F an Module 4. Position the replacement fan so the connecto r on the fan is at the right and pointing down. Note: Fan location s 1, 2, 3, and 4 use 80mm fans. Fan loca tions 5 and 6 use 60 mm fans. 5. W ith the fan oriented correctly , insert the fan in[...]

  • Page 119

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 97 6. Insta ll the server system cover . For instructions, see “Installing the Server System Cover” . Replacing a Fixed F an Caution: The system fans ar e NOT hot swappable. Befor e removin g or r eplacing a fan , you must first take the server out of service, turn off a ll peripheral devices connec[...]

  • Page 120

    98 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Figure 88. Installing a F an into the Fix ed Fan Module 8. Install the fan module asse mbly . For instructions, see “Repla cing a Fan Module” . 9. Install the server system cover . For instructions, see “Installing the Server System Cover” . 10. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power ca[...]

  • Page 121

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 99 Figure 89. Installing the Rac k Handle 6. Insta ll the server system cover . For instructions, see “Installing the Server System Cover” . 7. Install the front bezel. For instructions, see “Installing the Front Bezel” . 8. Plug all peripheral devic es and the AC power cable(s) into the server [...]

  • Page 122

    100 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Figure 90. Remo ving the Rac k Handle 6. Install the server system cover . For instructions, see “Installing the Server System Cover” . 7. Plug all pe ripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server . AF000020[...]

  • Page 123

    4 Ser ver Utilities Using the BIOS Setup Utility This section describes the BIOS Setup Utility options, which is used to change server configuration defau lts. Y ou can run BIOS Se tup with or without an operating system being present. See “Server System Refe rences” for a link to the Intel ® 5000 Series Chipsets Server Board Family Datasheet [...]

  • Page 124

    102 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide “Setup Menu Key Use” describes the keyboard commands you can use in the BIOS Setup menus. T able 4. S etu p Me nu Key U se Ke y to Press Description <F1> Pressing <F1> on any menu in vok es the general help window . Left and r ight arrows The left a nd right arrow k eys are used to m[...]

  • Page 125

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 103 Upgrading the BIOS The upgrade utility allows you to upgrade the BIOS in fl ash me mory . The code and data in the upgrade file in clude the following: • On-board system BIOS, in cluding the recovery code , BIOS Setup Utility , and strings. • On-board video BIOS, an d other option ROMs for devic[...]

  • Page 126

    104 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Obtaining the Upgr ade Download the BIOS image file to a tem porary folder on your hard drive. See “Server System References” for a link to the update software. Note: Review the instructions and r elease notes that ar e pr ovided in the re adme file distributed with the BIOS image file befor e a[...]

  • Page 127

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 105 Figure 91. Clear P asswor d Jumper 4. W ait five seconds. 5. Return the Password Clear jumper to the Password Clear Protect position, covering pins 1 and 2. 6. Close the server chassis. 7. Reconnec t the AC power and power up the server . 8. The password is now cleared and can be reset by going into[...]

  • Page 128

    106 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Figure 92. Clear CMOS J umper 4. W ait five seconds. 5. Return the CMOS Clear jumper to the CMOS Clear by BMC location, covering pins 1 and 2. 6. Close the server chassis. 7. Reconnect the AC power and power up the system. 8. The CMOS is now cleared and can be reset by going into the BIOS setup. TP0[...]

  • Page 129

    Appendix A: T echnical Ref e rence Cable Routing When you add o r remove components from your server system, make sure y our cables are routed correctly before reinst alling the server system cover . Use caution to make sure no cables or wires are pinched and th at the airflow from the fans is not blocked. Use the figures below to determine the cor[...]

  • Page 130

    108 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide F an Connections Use the figures below to determ ine the proper fan connections. Figure 94. Connecting the Non-redundant F an P ower Cab les to the P assive Mid-plane Board Figure 95. Connecting the Redundant F an P ower Cables to the Active Mid- plane Boar d AF000145 2 1 3 TP02140 4 2 3 1 6 5[...]

  • Page 131

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 109 750W Single P o wer Suppl y Input V oltages • 100-127V at 50/60 Hz; 12 A ma x. • 200-240V at 50/60 Hz; 6 A max. 750W Single P o wer Suppl y Output V oltages The table below lists the total wattage available from the power subsystem for each voltage. Ensure that your loads do not exce ed the comb[...]

  • Page 132

    110 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide System En vir onmental Specifications T ab le 6. System En vironmental Specifications T emperature Non-operating Operating -40 ° to 70 °C . 10 ° to 35 °C; derated 0.5 °C for e very 1000 ft (305 m) to a maximum of 10,000 ft. Humidity Non-operating 90% relative humidity (non-condensing) at 30 °C[...]

  • Page 133

    Appendix B: T r oubleshooting This chapter helps you identify and solve pr oblems that might occur while you are using the system. For any issue, first ensure you are using the la test firmware and file s. Firmware upgrades include updates for BIOS, t he Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), and th e hot- swap controller (HSC). See “Server Syste[...]

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    112 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Pr ob lems f ollowing Initial System Installation Problems that occur at initial system startup are usually ca used by an incorrect installation or configuration. Hardware failure is a less frequent cause. If the problem you are experiencing is with a specifi c software application, see “Problems [...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 113 Caution: T urn off devices before disconnecting cables : Befor e disconnecting an y peripheral cables fr om the system, turn off the system and any external peripheral devi ces. Failur e to do so can cause permanent damage to the syst em and/or the peripheral devices. 1. Turn of f the system and all[...]

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    114 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide • System cooling fan s do not rotate. • Diskette drive activity light does not light. • Hard disk drive activity light does not light. • CD-ROM drive activity light does not light. • There are problems with application software. • The bootable CD-ROM is not detected. T ry the solutions b[...]

  • Page 137

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 115 • Are the brightness and cont rast controls on the video monitor properly adjusted? • Is the video monitor si gnal cable properly installed? • Does this video monitor wo rk correctly if plugged into a dif ferent system? • Is the onboard v ideo controller enabled in th e BIOS? • Remove all [...]

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    116 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide • Is the power-on light lit? If not, see “Power Light Does Not Light” . • If your system has LED lights for the fans , is one or more of these L EDs lit? • Are any other control panel LEDs lit? • Have any of the fan motors stopped? Use the s erver management su bsystem to check the fan s[...]

  • Page 139

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 117 • Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are bound. • Make sure the hub port is configured for the same duplex mode as the network controller . • Make sure the correct networ king software is installed. • If you are directly connecting two servers (without a hub), you will need a c[...]

  • Page 140

    118 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide System Boots when Installing PCI Car d System Management features require full-time "standby" powe r . This means so me parts of the system have power go ing to them when ever the power cord is plugged in, even if you have turned the system power of f with the power but ton on the front pa[...]

  • Page 141

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 119 include a flick ering video display , unexpected system reboots, and the system not responding to user commands. Note: Random err ors in data files: If you ar e getting random err ors in your data files, they may be getting corrupted by voltage spikes on your power line. I f you ar e experiencing an[...]

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    120 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide LED Inf ormation The Intel ® Server Board S5000P AL includes LEDs that can aid in troubleshooting your system. A table of these LEDs with a de scription of thei r use is listed below . BIOS POST Beep Codes The table below lists the POST error beep code s. Prior to syst em video initialization, the [...]

  • Page 143

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 121 In addition to the beep codes above, additio nal beep codes are provided if an Intel ® Remote Management Mod ule is installed. The Intel ® Remote Management Module provides the following additional beep codes. T able 10. Error Beep Co des Generated by Intel ® Remote Mana gement Module Number of B[...]

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    122 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide[...]

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    Appendix C: Intel ® Serv er Issue Repor t Form Note: An on-line / automatic submission version of this form is available at http:// support.intel.com/support/motherboar ds/server/ chassis/SR2500/. For the fastest service, please submit your form via the Internet. Date Submitted: ______ ______________ _____________ ___________ ___________ Company N[...]

  • Page 146

    124 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide DIMM Configuration DIMM A1 MB and V endor / part number: ________________ ______________ ____ DIMM A2 MB and V endor / part number: ________________ ______________ ____ DIMM B1 MB and V endor / part number: _______ ______________ _____________ DIMM B2 MB and V endor / part number: _______ __________[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 125 Hard Driv e Inf or mation Management Inf or mation On-Board Platform Instru mentation only __________________ _____________ ____ Intel ® Remote Management Module __________ ______________ ___________ ____ Control P anel Inf or mation S tandard Control Panel ____________________ ____________ _______[...]

  • Page 148

    126 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Complete Prob lem Description In the space below , provide a complete desc ription of the steps used to repro duce the problem or a comp lete description of where the problem can be fou nd. Please also include any details on troubleshooting already done. __________ ___________ ___________ __________[...]

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    Appendix D: LED Decoder During the system boot process, BIOS executes a number of platform configuration processes, each of which is assigned a specific hex POST code number . As each configuration routine is star ted, BIOS will display the gi ven POST code to the POST Code Diagnostic LEDs found on th e back edge of the serv er board. T o assist in[...]

  • Page 150

    128 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Figure 96. Diagnostic LED Placeme nt Diagram LSB MSB Back edge of server board USB Po rt USB Po rt Diagnostic LEDs T able 12. Diagnostic LED POST Code De coder Checkpoint Diagnostic LED Decoder Description G=Green, R=Red, A=Amber MSB LSB Host Processor 0x10h OFF OFF OFF R P ower-on initializati on o[...]

  • Page 151

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 129 PCI Bus 0x50h OFF R OFF R Enumer ating PCI busses 0x51h OFF R OFF A Allocating resources to PCI busses 0x52h OFF R G R Hot Plug PCI controller initiali zation 0x53h OFF R G A Reser ved f or PCI bus 0x54h OFF A OFF R Reserved for PCI b us 0x55h OFF A OFF A Reser ved for PCI b us 0x56h OFF A G R Reser[...]

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    130 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 0x93h R OFF G A Enabling the ke yboard 0x94h R G OFF R Clea ring keyboard input buff er 0x95h R G OFF A In structing ke yboard controller to run Self T est (PS2 only) Mouse (PS2 or USB) 0x98h A OFF OFF R Resetting the mouse 0x99h A OFF OFF A Detecting the mouse 0x9Ah A OFF G R Detecting the prese nc[...]

  • Page 153

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 131 0XD A A R G R T r ying boot device selection 0xDB A R G A T r ying boot dev ice selection 0xDC A A OFF R T rying boot dev ice selection 0xDE A A G R T r ying boot device selection 0xDF A A G A T r ying boot dev ice selection Pre-EFI Initializat ion (PEI) Core 0xE0h R R R OFF Star ted dispatchi ng ea[...]

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    132 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 0xF Ah A R A R Ope rating system has requested the system to reset (ResetSystem () has been called) Pre-EFI Initiali zation Module (PEI M) / Recovery 0x30h OFF OFF R R Crisis recov er y has been initiated because of a user request 0x31h O FF OFF R A Cr isis recov ery ha s been initiated by software [...]

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    Appendix E: Getting Help Wo r l d W i d e W e b http://support.intel.com/support/mot herboards/server /chassis/SR2500. T elephone All calls are billed per incident, levied in local currency at the ap plicable credit card exchange rate plus ap plicable taxes. (Intel reserves th e right to change the pricing for telephone support at any time without [...]

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    134 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide In Asia-P acific region Australia .... 1800 649931 Cambodia .. 63 2 636 9797 (via Philippines) China ......... 800 820 1 100 (toll-free) ................... . 8 621 33104691 (not toll-free) Hong Kong 852 2 844 4456 India ........... 0006517 2 68303634 (manual to ll-free. Y ou need an IDD-equipped te[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 135 Colombia ... Contact A T&T USA at 01 800 91 1 0010. Once connected , dial 800 843 4481 Costa Rica . Contact A T&T USA at 0 800 0 1 14 1 14. Once connected, dial 800 843 4481 Ecuador (Andimate) .... Contact A T&T USA at 1 999 1 19. Once connected, dial 800 843 4 481 (Pacifictel) ..... Con[...]

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    Appendix F: Regulator y and Compliance Inf ormation Pr oduct Regulatory Compliance Wa r n i n g : T o ensure r egulatory compliance, you must adher e to the a ssembly instructions in this guide to ensur e and mainta in compliance with existing pr oduct certifications and appr ovals. Use only th e described, r egulated components specified in this g[...]

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    138 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Pr oduct Regulatory Compliance References The following table references Server Chassi s Compliance a nd markings th at may ap pear on the product. Marking s below are typical markings however , may vary or be dif ferent based on how certific ation is obtained. Note: Certifications Emissions require[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 139 CENELEC Europe Low V oltage Directive 93/68/ EEC; EMC Directive 89/ 336/EEC EN55022 (Emissions) EN55024 (Immunity) EN61000-3-2 (Harmonics) EN61000-3-3 (V oltage Flicker) CE Declaration of Conformity Germany GS Cer tificat ion - EN60950 Inter national CB Cer tification - IEC60950 CISPR 22 / CISPR 24 [...]

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    140 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Russia GOST -R Cer tification GOST R 29216- 91 (Emissions) GOST R 50628- 95 (Immunity) Ukraine Ukraine Cer tification None Required T aiwan BSMI CNS13438 R33025 T able 13. Product Re gulatory Compliance Markings Compliance Regional Description Compliance Reference Compliance Reference Marking Exampl[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 141 Electr oma gnetic Compatibility Notices FCC V erification Statement (USA) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interferen ce received, includin[...]

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    142 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Industry Canada (ICES-003) Cet appareil numérique respec te les limites bruits radioé lectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: "Apparelis Numériques", NMB-00 3 édictee par le Ministre Canadian des Communications.[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 143 K orean Compliance (RRL) Following is the RRL certific ation information for Korea. English translation of the notice above: 1. T ype of Equipment (Mod el Name): On License and Prod uct 2. Certification No.: On RRL certificat e. Obtain certificate from local Intel representative 3. Name of Certifica[...]

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    144 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide T ab le 14. Pr oduct Ecolog y Compliance Markings Compliance Regional Description Compliance Reference Compliance Reference Marking Example California California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4.5; Chapter 33: Best Management Practices for P erchlorate Mater ials. Special handling may apply[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 145 Europe European Directive 2002/95/EC - Restriction of Hazardous Substa nces (RoHS). Threshold limits and banned substances are noted bel ow . Quantity limit of 0.1% by mass (1000 PPM) f or : Lead, Mercur y , He xav alent Chromium, P olybrominated Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (PBB/PBDE) Quantity limit o[...]

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    146 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Other Markings T ab le 15. Other Markings Compliance Description Compliance Reference Compliance Reference Marking Example Stand-by Po w e r Stand-by P ower W ar nings Applied to product if stand -by po wer s witch is used. Multiple P ower Cords Multiple P ower Cords W ar nings Applied to product if[...]

  • Page 169

    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 147 Regulated Specified Components T o maintain the UL listing and compliance to other regul atory certifications and/or declarations, the following regulated componen ts must be used and cond itions adhered to. Interchanging or use of other components will void the UL listing and other product certific[...]

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    148 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide End-of-Life / Pr oduct Recyc ling Product recycling and end-of-life take-back systems and requirements vary by country . Contact the retailer or distributor of this pro duct for information about product recy cling and / or take-back.[...]

  • Page 171

    Appendix G: W arranty Limited W arranty f or Intel® Chassis Subassembl y Pr oducts Intel warrants that the Products (defined here in as the Intel® chassis subassembly and all of its various co mponents and so ftware delivere d with or as part of the Products) to be delivered hereunde r , if pro perly used and inst alled, will be free from defects[...]

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    150 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide This Limited W a rranty does not cover damage s due to external caus es, including accident, problems with electrical power , usage not in accordance with product instructions, misuse, neglect, alteration, repair , improp er installation, or improper testi ng. W arranty Limitations and Exc lusions T[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 151 • North America and Latin America T o obtain warranty repair for the product, please go to the following W eb site to obtain in structions: http://support.intel.com/support/ motherboards/draform.htm • In Europe and in Asia Contact your original authorized distributor for warranty service. Any re[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 153 Appendix H: Installation/Assemb l y Saf ety Instructions English The power supply in this product contains no user-serviceable par ts. Refer servicing o nly to qualified personnel. Do not attempt to modify or use the supplied AC po wer cord if it is not the e xact type required. A product with more [...]

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    154 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide After you ha v e completed the six SAFETY steps abov e, y o u can remov e the system co v ers. T o do this: 1. Unlo ck and rem ov e the padl ock from the back of the system if a padlock has been installed. 2. Remov e and sav e all screws from the co v ers. 3. Remo ve the co v er(s). F or proper cool[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 155 Deutsch Benutzer können am Netzgerät dieses Produkts keine Reparaturen vornehmen. Das Produkt en thält möglicherweise mehrere Netzgeräte. W ar tungsarbeiten müssen von qualifizier ten T echnikern ausgeführ t werden. V ersuchen Sie nicht, das mitgeliefer te Netzkabel zu änder n oder zu verw e[...]

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    156 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide SICHERHEISMASSNAHMEN: Immer w enn Sie die Gehäuseabdeckung abnehmen um an das Systeminnere zu gelangen, sollte n Sie folgende Schritte beachten: 1. Schalten Sie alle an Ihr System angeschlossenen P eripher iegeräte aus. 2. Schalten Sie das System mit dem Hauptschalter aus. 3. Ziehen Sie den Stroma[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 157 Français Das System wurde für den Betrieb in ein er normalen Büroumgebung entwic kelt. Der Standor t sollte: • "sauber und staubfrei sein (Hausstaub ausgeno mmen); • "gut gelüftet und keinen Heizquellen ausgese tzt sein (einschließlich direkter Son neneinstrahlung); • "kein[...]

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    158 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ -Lorsque vous ouvrez le boîtier pour accéder à l'intérieur du système, suivez les consignes suivantes: 1. Mettez hors tension tous les pér iphériq ues connectés au système. 2. Mettez le système hors tens ion en mettant l'interrupteur général en position [...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 159 Español Danger d'explosion si la batter ie n'est pas remontée correctement. Remplacer uniquement av ec une batter ie du même type ou d'un type équivalent recommandé par le f abrican t. Disposez des piles usées selon les instr uctions du f abrica nt. Le système a été conçu po[...]

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    160 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Nótese que el interruptor activado/desactivado en el panel frontal no desconecta l a corriente al terna del sistema. P ara desconectarla, deberá desenchufar todos los cab les de corrie nte altern a de la pared o desconectar la fuente de al imentación. INSTR UCCIONES DE SEGURID AD: Cuando e xtraig[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 161 Chinese Si el sistema ha estado en funcionam iento, el microprocesador y el disipador de calor pueden estar aún cal ientes. T ambié n conviene tener en cuenta que en el chas is o en el tablero puede haber piezas cor tantes o punzantes. P or ello , se recomienda precaución y el uso de guantes prot[...]

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    162 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Italiano Rivolgersi ad un tecnico specializzato per la riparazione dei componenti d ell'alimentazione di questo prodotto . È possibile che i l prodotto disponga di più fonti di alimentazione. Non modificare o uti lizzare il cav o di alimentazione in c.a. fornito dal produttore, se non corrisp[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 163 P er il giu sto flusso dell'aria e ra ffreddamento del si stema, rimettere sempre le coper ture del telaio pr ima di riaccendere il siste ma. Operare il sistema senza le coper ture al loro proprio posto potrebbe danneggiare i co mponenti del sistema. Per rimettere le coper ture del telaio : 1. [...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 165 Appendix I: Saf ety Inf ormation English Server Safety Inf ormation This document applies to Intel ® server boards , Intel ® server chassis (pedesta l and rack- mount) and installed peripherals. T o reduce the risk of bodily injury , electrical shock, fire, and equipment damage, read this document[...]

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    166 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Intended Application Uses This product was evaluated as Information T echnology Equ ipment (ITE), which may be installed in of fices, schools, computer room s, and similar commercia l type locations. The suitability of this product for other product ca tegories and environments (such as medical, ind[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 167 P ower and Electrical W arnings Caution: The power button , indicated by the stand-by power marking, DOES NOT co mpletely turn off the system AC power , 5V standby power is active whenever the system is plugged in. T o r emove power fr om system, you must unplug the AC power cor d fr om the wall out[...]

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    168 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide System Access W arnings Caution: T o avoid personal injury or pr operty damage, the following safety instruct ions apply whenever accessing the inside of the pr oduct: • T urn off all peripheral devic es connected to this pr oduct. • T urn off the system by pr essing the power button to o ff. ?[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 169 Electr ostatic Dischar ge (ESD) Caution: ESD can damage disk drives, boar ds, and other parts. W e r ecommend that you perform all pr ocedur es at an ESD workstation. If one is not availab le, pr ovide some ESD pr otection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis gr ound -- any unpai[...]

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    170 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Deutsch Sicherheitshinweise für den Server Das vorliegende Doku ment bezieht sich auf Inte l ® Serverplatinen, Intel ® Server gehäuse (Standfuß und Rack) sowie installierte Peri pheriegeräte. Es enthält W arnungen und V orsichtsmaßna hmen zur V ermeidung von Gefah ren durch V erletzung, Stro[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 171 Zielbenutzer der Anwendung Dieses Produkt wurde in seiner Eigenschaft al s IT -Gerät getestet, das in Büros, Schulen, Computerräumen u nd ähnlichen öf fentlichen Räumlichkeite n installiert werden kann. Die Eignung dieses Produk ts für andere Einsatzb ereiche als IT (z. B. Medizin, Industrie,[...]

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    172 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide W arnungen zu Netzspannung und Elektrizität Caution: Dur ch Betätigen der mit dem S tandby-Symbo l gekennzeichneten Netztaste wir d das System NICHT vollständig vom Netz getr ennt. Es sind weiterhin 5 V aktiv , solange das System eingesteckt ist. Um das System vo llständig vom Str om zu tr ennen[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 173 W arnhinweise für den Systemzugang Caution: Um V erletzungen und Beschädigungen zu verm eiden, sollten Sie vor Arbeiten im Pr oduktinner en folgende Sicherheitsanweis ungen beachten : • Schalten Sie alle am Produkt angeschlossenen Periphe riegeräte aus. • Schalten Sie das System mit de m Netz[...]

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    174 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Sie müssen für die gesamte Rack-Einheit eine n Netztrennsc halter einrichten. Dieser Netztrennschalter muß leicht zu gänglich sein und über eine Kennzeichn ung verfügen, die besagt, daß er die S tromzufuhr zur gesamten Einh eit steuert und nicht nur zu den Servern. Zur V ermeidung von S troms[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 175 • Prüfen Sie, ob Kabel, Erweiterun g skarten sowie weite re Kompon enten ordnungsgemäß an gebracht sind. • Befestigen Sie die Abdeckungen am Gehäuse des Produkts, wie in dessen An leitung beschrieben. Laser-P eripher iegeräte oder -K omponenten Caution: Beachten Sie zur V ermeidung von S tr[...]

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    176 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Domaines d’utilisation prévus Ce produit a été testé comme équipement informa tique (ITE) et peut être installé dans des bureaux, des écoles, des salle s informatiques et des endro its commerciaux similaires. L ’utilisation du présent produit dans des catégories et environnem ents de p[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 177 • Dans les régions sujettes aux orages ma gnétiques, nous vous recomman dons de brancher votre système à un suppresseur de surtension et de déconnecter les lignes de télécommunicatio n de votre modem pendant les orages. • Équipé d’une prise murale reliée à la terre. • Équipé d?[...]

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    178 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide niveaux danger eux de tension, de courant et d’ éner gie. Renvoyez-le au fabricant en cas de pr oblème. Lorsque vous remplacez un bloc d’alimentation à chaud, d ébranchez le cordon du bloc d’alimentation en cours de r emplaceme nt avant de le r etirer du serveur . Pour éviter tout risque [...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 179 • Mettez toutes les vis ou autr es attaches de côté lorsque vous r etir ez les panneaux d’accès. Une fois que vous avez terminé d’ accéder à l’intérieur du pr oduit, r efixez le panneau d’accès avec les vis ou attaches d’origine. • N’essayez pas d’accéder à l’intérieur[...]

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    180 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Déchar ges électr ostatiques (ESD) Attention: Les déchar ges électr ostatiques (ESD) peuvent en dommag er les lecteurs de di sque dur , les cartes et d’autr es pièces. Il est fortement co nseillé d’effectuer l’ensemble des pr océdur es décrites à un poste de tr avail pr otégé contr [...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 181 Périphériques laser Attention: P our éviter tout risque d’e xposition aux r ayonnements et/ou de domma ge pers onnel: • N’ouvr ez pas l’enceinte d’un périphérique laser . • Les périphériques laser ne sont pas réparables par l’utilisateur . • Retournez-les au fabrican t en cas[...]

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    182 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Aplicaciones y usos previstos Este producto ha sido ev aluado como equi po de tecnología informática (IT E) que puede instalarse en oficinas, escuelas, salas de equipos informáticos o lugares de ámbito comercial similares. Es posible que sea nece sario llevar a cabo una evaluación adicional par[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 183 Manipulacién del equipo Reduzca el riesgo de daños personales o en el equipo: • Respete los requisitos de san idad y seguridad laborales de su país cuand o traslade y levante el equipo. • Utilice medios mecánic os u otros que sean adecuados al trasladar o levantar el equipo. • Para que el [...]

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    184 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide Pr ecaución: P ara e vitar descar gas eléctricas o fue go, r evise l os cables de alimentación que usará con el pr oducto tal y como se describe a continuación: • No intente modificar ni ut ilizar los cables de alimentación de CA si no son exactamente del modelo especificado para ajustarse a[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 185 • Al r eemplazar una fuente de alimentación de conexión en fu ncionamiento, desenchufe el cable de alime ntación de la fuente de alimenta ción que va a r ee mplazar antes de extraerla del servidor . Pr ecaución: Si el servidor se ha estado ejecutando, los pr ocesador es y disipador es de calo[...]

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    186 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide disponible, pr otéjase de a lguna forma contr as las descar gas llevando u n brazalete antiestático cone ctado a la toma de tierra de la car casa (cualqui er superf icie de metal que no esté pintada) del servidor cuando manipule las piezas. Manipule siempr e las tarjetas con el máximo cuidado. P[...]

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    Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide 187 P erifér icos o dispositiv os láser Pr ecaución Para evitar el riesgo de la exposició n a radiaciones o de daños personales: • No abra la caja de ningún periférico o dispositivo láser • Los periféricos o dispositivos láser no pueden ser r eparado s por el usuario • Haga que el fabr i[...]

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