Intel SKA4 manual

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    SKA4 Baseboard Product Guide Order Number: A09429-003 A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel ® Identified Subassemblies/Products[...]

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    Disclai mer Intel Corporat i on (I ntel) mak es no warranty of any k ind with regard t o this m at eri al , includi ng, but not l i m i t ed to, t he i m pl i e d warranties of merc hantability and f i t ness f or a part i c ular purpose. I nt el as sumes no res pons ibility f or any errors that may appear in this doc ument. I nt el makes no comm i[...]

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    iii Contents Part I: User’s Guide ........................................................................................................ 11 1 Baseboard Description Baseboard Features ........................................................................................................... 13 Baseboard Connector and C omponent Locations........[...]

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    iv SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Using the System Setup Utility (SSU) ................................................................................. 47 When to Run the SS U ............................................................................................... 47 What You Need to D o ......................................................[...]

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    Contents v ICMB C ard ...................................................................................................................... ... 73 Instal lin g an IC MB Card ............................................................................................. 74 Remo ving a n ICMB Card ......................................................[...]

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    vi SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide A Equipment Log and Configuration Worksheets Equ ipmen t Log ........................................................................................................ 113 Configurati on Worksheets........................................................................................ 115 Pow er Configurati on Workshe[...]

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    Contents vii 5. Configuration Utilities ................................................................................................. 27 6. Ho t Keys .................................................................................................................... 2 8 7. Mai n Menu..............................................................[...]

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    viii SKA4 Baseboard Produc t Guide 53. Memory Module Interface .......................................................................................... 97 54. Processor Card Connector P in Out (J7A1, J7B1 , J7C1, J7D1).................................. 99 55. Processor VRM Connect or s ( J2A2, J2B1, J2C1): Add- in VRM Connect or Pin Listi ng ....[...]

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    Contents ix 100. Securi ty Menu Worksheet 29 ................................................................................... 122 101. Server Menu Worksheet 30 ..................................................................................... 122 102. System Management Submenu Worksheet 31 .....................................................[...]

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    x SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide[...]

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    11 Part I: User ’ s Guide 1 Baseboard Description 2 Configuration Software and Utilities[...]

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    12 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide[...]

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    13 1 Baseboard Description Baseboard Features Table 1. Baseboard Features Feature Description Process or Installed: Up to four Intel ® Pentium ® III Xeon ™ proc essors, pac kaged in single edge contact (S.E.C.) c artridges and installed in 330-pin SC330.1 compliant edge connectors , operating at 1.8 V to 3.5 V. The baseboard’ s voltage regula[...]

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    14 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Base boa rd Connec tor a nd Compone nt Loca tions A B J JJ I I HH K M N O G H F P I GG FF EE DD Q CC R BB S AA E D T U V W X Y Z C L OM09918 Figure 1. Baseboard Connector and Component Locations A. Legac y Narrow SCSI B. Legac y Wide SCSI C. SMM Connector D. IMB Connector E. HDD Ac tivity F. HPIB Connector G. ICMB C[...]

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    Baseboard Desc ription 15 CAUTION Lithium Ba ttery: See "Replacing the Backup Battery" on page 68 of this product guide for instructions on replacing and disposing of the Lithium Battery. Processor Each Intel Pentium III X eon processor is packaged in a single edge contact (S.E.C.) cartridge. The cartridge includes the processor core with[...]

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    16 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Memory Main memory resides on an add-in board, called a memory module, designed for the SKA4 baseboard. The memory module contains slots for 16 DIMMs, each of which must be at least 64 MB, and is attached to the baseboard through a 330-pin connector, called the Memory Expansion Card Connector (MECC). The memory modu[...]

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    Baseboard Desc ription 17 Each slot is identified by another notation. Sockets A1 through A4 are identified as J1 through J4 respectively. Sockets B1 through B4 are identified as J5 through J8. Sockets C1 through C4 are identified as J9 through J12. Sockets D1 through D4 are identified as J13 through J16. ✏ NOTE Based on the chipset, addressable [...]

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    18 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Peripherals Super I/O Chip (SIO) The National † PC97317VUL Super I/O Plug and Play Compatible with ACPI Compliant Controller/Extender device supports two serial ports, one parallel port, diskette drive, and PS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse. The system provides the connector interface for each port. Serial Ports [...]

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    Baseboard Desc ription 19 The table below summarizes typical LED states that you may encounter during a system’ s operation. Table 3. Slot State Indicators LED State Status Green On Amber Off The slot is on and func tioning normally. Green On Amber On The slot is on and the card requires attention. Green Off Amber On The slot is off and the card [...]

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    20 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide USB Interface The SKA4 baseboard provides a dual external USB connector for the back panel of a server system. The connector is defined by the USB Specification, Revision 1.0 . Both ports function identically with the same bandwidth. The SKA4 baseboard also provides a proprietary internal USB header. Network Interfa[...]

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    Baseboard Desc ription 21 SCSI Controller The baseboard includes two SCSI controllers. A dual function SCSI controller (Adaptec AIC-7899) is on the PCI-B bus, and a PCI wide SCSI controller (Adaptec AIC-7880) is on the PCI-C bus. The Adaptec AIC-7899 SCSI controller contains two independent SCSI controllers that share a single PCI bus master interf[...]

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    22 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide IDE Controller IDE is a 16-bit interface for intelligent disk drives with A T † disk controller electronics onboard. The Open South Bridge (OSB 4) acts as a PCI-based fast IDE controller. The device controls: • PIO and IDE DMA/bus master operations • Mode 4 timings • Transfer rates up to 33 MB/sec • Ultra [...]

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    Baseboard Desc ription 23 Server Management Server management features are implemented using one microcontroller called the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC). Baseboa rd Manage ment Contr olle r (BMC) The BMC and associated circuitry are powered from 5V_Standby, wh ich remains active when system power is switched off. The BMC is IPMI 1.0 compli[...]

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    24 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide • Processor temperature monitoring • Hot-Plug PCI slot status reporting • Processor bus speed setting • Chassis fan failure light control • Chassis power fault light control • Chassis power light control System Security To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system, the system includes a three-[...]

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    Baseboard Desc ription 25 Taking the system out of secure mode does not change the state of system power. That is, if you press and release the power switch wh ile secure mode is in effect, the system will not power off when secure mode is later removed. How ever, if the front panel power switch remains depressed when secure mode is removed, the sy[...]

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    26 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Table 4. Software Security Features (continued) Feature Description Cont r ol a ccess to usin g the SSU: set administrativ e passw ord To control acc ess to setting or c hanging the syste m co nfi gu rat i on , set an administrativ e password and enable it through Setup or the SSU. If both the administrativ e and us[...]

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    27 2 Configuration Software and Utilities This chapter describes the Power-O n Self Test (POS T ) and system configuration utilities. The table below briefly describes the utilities. Table 5. Configuration Utilities Utility Description and brief procedure Page BIOS Se tup If th e syste m does not have a dis kette drive, or the drive is disabled or [...]

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    28 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Hot Keys Use the keyboard’s numeric pad to enter numbers and symbols. Table 6. Hot Keys To do this: Press these keys Clear memory and reload the operating system  t his i s a syste m rese t. <Ctrl+Alt+Del> Secu r e you r syste m imme d ia tel y. <Ctrl +Al t>+ hot key (S et yo ur h ot ke y combi na t[...]

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    Configuration Software and Utilities 29 Using BIOS Setup This section describes the BIOS Setup options. Use Setup to change the system configuration defaults. You can run Setup with or without an operating system being present. Setup stores most of the configuration values in battery-backed CMOS; the rest of the values are stored in flash memory. T[...]

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    30 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide In a fourth condition, when CMOS/N VRAM has been corrupted, these other prompts are displayed, but not the <F2> prompt: Warning: cmos checksum invalid Warning: cmos time and date not set In this condition, the BIOS loads default values for CMOS and attempts to boot. Setup Me nus Setup has six major menus and s[...]

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    Configuration Software and Utilities 31 Navigation To: Press: Get general help <F1> or <Alt+H> Move between m enus ← → Go to the previous item ↑ Go to the next Item ↓ Change the value of an item + or - Select an item or dis play a submenu <Enter> Leave a subm enu or exit Setup <Esc> Reset to Setup defaults <F9>[...]

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    32 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Primary IDE Master and Slave Submenu In the following table, the features other than “Type” appear only for Type Auto if a drive is detected. Table 8. Primary IDE Master and Slave Submenu Feature Choices Description Type User Auto CD-ROM ATAPI Removable User allows the manual entry of all fields descr ibed below[...]

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    Configuration Software and Utilities 33 Advan ced Menu You can make the following selections on the Advanced Menu itself. Use the submenus for the three other selections that appear on the Advanced Menu. Table 10. Advanced Menu Feature Choices Description PCI Configuration N/A Enters subm enu. Integrated Peripheral Configuration N/A Enters s ubmenu[...]

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    34 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Embedded Dual Ultr a 160 SCSI Submenu Table 13. Embedded Dual Ultra 160 SCSI Submenu Feature Choices Description Embedded Legacy SCSI Enabled Disabled Enables or dis ables embedded legacy SCSI c ontroller hardware. Option ROM Scan Enabled Disabled Initializes the device expansion RO M on the device. Latency Tim er D[...]

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    Configuration Software and Utilities 35 PCI Device, Sl ot 2 Table 16. PCI Device, Slot 2 Submenu Feature Choices Description Option ROM Scan Enabled Disabled Initializes device expansion RO M. Enable Master Enabled Disabled Enables the s elected device as a PCI bus master. Latency Tim er Default 020h 040h 060h 080h 0A0h 0C0h 0E0h Minimum guaranteed[...]

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    36 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide PCI Device, Sl ot 5 Table 19. PCI Device, Slot 5 Submenu Feature Choices Description Option ROM Scan Enabled Disabled Initializes device expansion RO M. Enable Master Enabled Disabled Enables the s elected device as a PCI bus master. Latency Tim er Default 020h 040h 060h 080h 0A0h 0C0h 0E0h Minimum guaranteed tim e,[...]

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    Configuration Software and Utilities 37 PCI Device, Sl ot 8 Table 22. PCI Device, Slot 8 Submenu Feature Choices Description Option ROM Scan Enabled Disabled Initializes device expansion RO M. Enable Master Enabled Disabled Enables the s elected device as a PCI bus master. Latency Tim er Default 020h 040h 060h 080h 0A0h 0C0h 0E0h Minimum guaranteed[...]

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    38 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Table 24. Integrated Peripheral Configuration Submenu (continued) Feature Choices Description Base I/O Address 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h Selects the bas e I/O address for C OM port B. Interrupt IRQ 4 IRQ 3 Selects the interrupt for CO M port B. Parallel Port Disabled Enabled Auto OS Controlled If set to "Auto", [...]

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    Configuration Software and Utilities 39 Security Men u You can make the following selections on the Security Menu. Enabling the Supervisor Password field requires a password for entering Setup. The passwords are not case sensitive. Table 26. Securit y Menu Feature Choices Description User Pass word is Clear Set Status only; us er cannot modify . On[...]

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    40 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Serv e r Menu Table 27. Server Menu Feature Choices Description System Management N/A Enters submenu. Console Redirec tion N/A Enters submenu. EMP Configuration N/A Enters submenu. PEP Management N/A Enters submenu. Service Boot Enable Disable Service Partition Ty pe [0-999] System Event Logging Disabled Enabled Ena[...]

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    Configuration Software and Utilities 41 Console Redirection Submenu Table 29. Console Redirection Submenu Feature Choices Description COM Port Address: Redirection disabled Disabled 3F8 2F8 3E8 When enabled, Console Redirec tion uses the I/O port spec ified. When disabled, Cons ole Redirection is c ompletely disabled. IRQ # 3 or 4 When Console R ed[...]

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    42 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide PEP Management Submenu Table 31. PEP Management Submenu Feature Choices Description PEP Filter Events N/A Enters Submenu with a single feature listed. If the feature is enabled, all triggers for PEP are enabled. PEP Enable E nable Disable Enables PEP. PEP Blackout Period [0 – 255] Time in m inutes between cons ecu[...]

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    Configuration Software and Utilities 43 Hard Drive Submenu For options on this menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a device. Press the <+> or <-> keys to move the device higher or lower in the boot priority list. Table 34. Hard Drive Submenu Option Description 1. Drive #1 (or ac tual drive string) 2. Other bootable cards (addi[...]

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    44 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Changing the Boot Device Priority Temporarily During POST, you can change the boot device priority for the current boot process. The changes made during this instruction set are not retained for the next boot process. 1. Boot the server. 2. At any time during POST, press <Esc>. When POST completes, a pop-up Bo[...]

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    Configuration Software and Utilities 45 Running the SCSI Select Utility Each host adapter includes an onboard SCSI Select configuration utility that allows you to configure/view the settings of the host adapters and devices in the server. After pressing <F2> or <Esc> during POST, the splash screen is replaced by text. The system first f[...]

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    46 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Con figuring th e Adaptec AIC -7880 SCS I Adap ter The following menu is displayed when you configure the Adaptec AIC-7880 SCSI adapter. Table 38. Main Menu Host Adapter Option Comment AIC-7880 Ultra/Ultra W at Bus:Devic e 00:01h C onfigure/View Host Adapter Settings Pres s <Enter> to view the Configuration M [...]

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    Configuration Software and Utilities 47 When you are finished, press <Esc> and make your selection from the following menu. Table 42. Exit Menu Feature Option Comment Exit Utility? Yes No When you finish c onfiguring your SCSI devic es, press <Esc>. Then selec t Yes and press <Enter>. When this message appears : Please press any k[...]

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    48 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide What You Nee d to Do Run the SSU directly from the configuration software CD after you have installed a CD-ROM drive, or from a set of diskettes. If you choose to run the SSU from diskettes, create the SSU diskettes from the CD by following the instructions in "Creating SSU Diskettes" on page 48. If the di[...]

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    Configuration Software and Utilities 49 Running the SSU You can run the SSU from diskettes, a hard drive, or a CD-ROM drive. Running the SSU from Diskettes For best results, Intel recommends that you execute the SSU from diskettes. Place the bootable diskette in the floppy drive. Typically, the floppy drive is recognized by the system as drive A. I[...]

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    50 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide • Retrieve and display:  System Event Log (SEL) entries for information about recent server activities, such as from processors or fans.  Sensor Data Records (SDR) entries for information about sensor characteristics.  Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) inventories of the hardw are components on the server. [...]

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    Configuration Software and Utilities 51 FRU and SDR Load Utility The Field Replacement Unit (F RU) and Sensor D ata Record (SDR) load utility is a D OS-based program used to update the server management subsystem’s product level FRU, SDR, and the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) nonvolatile storage components (EEPRO Ms). The utility: • Discov[...]

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    52 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Parsing the Command Line The FRU SDR load utility allows only one command line function at a time. A command line function can consist of two parameters. Example: -cfg filename.cfg. Invalid parameters cause an error message and exit the program. You can use either a slash (/) or a minus sign (-) to specify command l[...]

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    Configuration Software and Utilities 53 Updating FRU Nonvolat i le Storage Area After the configuration is determined, the utility updates the FRU nonvolatile storage area. First it verifies the common header area and checksum from the specified FRU file. The internal use area is read out of the specified .FRU file and is programmed into the nonvol[...]

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    54 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide ✏ NOTE Please review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS upgrade. This upgrade utility allows you to upgrade the BIOS in flash memory. The follow i ng steps explain how to upgrade the BIOS. Creating a Bootable Diskette 1. Use a Microsoft DOS system to create the diskette.[...]

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    Configuration Software and Utilities 55 4. Press <F2> while the splash screen is displayed to enter the BIOS Setup program. 5. Load the Setup program defaults. To load the defaults, press <F9>. To accept the defaults, press <Enter>. 6. Clear the CMOS. See "CMOS Clear Jumper" on page 109. 7. Turn off the computer and rebo[...]

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    56 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Using the Firmware Update Utility The Firmware Update Utility is a D OS-based program used to update the BMC’s firmware code. You need to run the utility only if new firmware code is necessary. Running the Firmware Update Utility 1. Create a DOS-bootable diskette. The version of DOS must be 6.0 or higher. 2. Place[...]

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    57 Part II: Service T echnician’ s Guide 3 Removing and Installing Baseboard Components 4 Solving Problems 5 Technical Reference A Equipment Log and Configuration Worksheets B Regulatory Specifications C Warnings[...]

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    58 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide[...]

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    59 3 Removing and Installing Baseboard Components Tools and Supplies Needed • Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver (#1 and #2 bit). • Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver with a long blade (#1 and #2 bit). • Jumper removal tool or needle-nosed pliers. • Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad (recommended). • Pen or pencil. • Equipment[...]

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    60 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide WARNINGS System power on/of f : The on/off button (a conv ex button) on the front panel DOES NOT turn off the system A C power. To remove power from system, you must unplug the AC power cords from the wal l outlet or the system. Hazardous conditions, devi ces, and cables : Hazardous electrical conditions may be pres[...]

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    Removing and Ins talling Baseboard Components 61 Memory Memory amounts from 256 MB to 16 GB of DIMM are supported, with a 64/72-bit four-way-interleaved pathway to main memory, which is also located on the module. Therefore, data transfers between MADP s and DIMMs is in four-way interleave fashion. Each of the four DIMMs must be populated in a bank[...]

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    62 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Installing t he Memory Module 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Holding the memory module by its edges, align the module so its edge engages the guide rails at the back and front of the electronics bay. CAUTION The memory module is held in place by the 330-pin connector o[...]

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    Removing and Ins talling Baseboard Components 63 1. Holding the DIMM only by its edges, remove it from its antistatic package. 2. Orient the DIMM so that the two notches in the bottom edge of the D IMM align with the keyed socket on the memory module. See Figure 4. OM09920 Figure 4. Installing DIMMs: Orientation of DIMM in a Memory Module 3. Insert[...]

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    64 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide A processor has the following components. OM09921 D C B A E H F G I J K L Figure 5. Processor Orientation and Components A. Processor 1 B. Processor 2 C. Processor 3 D. Processor 4 E. Screws (2) at the top of the proc essor F. Clip on process or handle G. Proces sor handle H. Termination Module I. Processor Heat Sin[...]

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    Removing and Ins talling Baseboard Components 65 Installing a Processo r See Figure 5. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter and the additional cautions on page 63. 2. Remove the new processor from its antistatic package and place it on a grounded, static-free surface or conductive foam pad. 3. Attach the proces[...]

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    66 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Installing Processo r Heatsinks See Figure 5. Depending on your configuration, the heatsink for each processor might not be attached. In this case, you must attach one heatsink to each processor. If you are working with a processor terminator module, you do not install a heatsink. 1. Remove the heatsink from its pro[...]

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    Removing and Ins talling Baseboard Components 67 Removing a VRM CAUTIONS VRM must be appropriat e: You might damage the system if you install a VRM that is inappropriate for your system. For exact information about VRM and processor interchangeability, contact your customer service representative. ESD and handling processors: Reduce the risk of ele[...]

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    68 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Replacing the Backup Battery The lithium battery on the baseboard powers the real-time clock (RT C) for three to four years in the absence of power. When the battery weakens, it loses voltage and the system settings stored in CMOS R AM in the RTC (e.g., the date and time) may be w rong. Contact your customer service[...]

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    Removing and Ins talling Baseboard Components 69 Note the location of the lithium battery in Figure 1 on page 14. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter and the additional warning given on page 68. 2. Remove the VRMs in VR M connectors 3 and 4. For more information, see "Removing a VRM" on page 67. 3. I[...]

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    70 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Removing a 32- bit, 3 3 MHz Ha lf -Lengt h PCI Add- in Board WARNING If the system has been running, any i nstalled PCI add-i n board on the processor board(s) will be hot. To avoid the possibility of a burn, be careful when removing or in stalling baseboard compon ents that are located near processors. System power[...]

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    Removing and Ins talling Baseboard Components 71 CAUTIONS Do not overload baseboard: Do not overload the baseboard by installing add-in boards that draw excessive current. ESD and handling boards: Add-in boards can be extremely sensitive to ESD and always require careful handling. After removing the board from its protective wrapper or from the bas[...]

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    72 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide 5. Remove the PCI board by pulling straight up. 6. Store board in an antistatic protective wrapper. 7. If you are not reinstalling a board in the same slot, install a slot cover over the vacant slot. The tapered foot of the cover must fit into the mating slot in the expansion slot frame. Installing a 64-bit, 66/33 M[...]

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    Removing and Ins talling Baseboard Components 73 ICMB Card The ICMB card allows two servers to communicate through a serial connection. An ICMB card is installed in each server; the cards are connected through a serial cable. Establishing communication between servers using the ICMB card is a tw o-step process. First, install the ICMB card in each [...]

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    74 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Installing an ICMB Card 1. Remove the ICMB card and internal cable. The cable is noted by "A" in Figure 9. OM09926 A Figure 9. Section of ICMB Internal Cable 2. Designate a PCI slot for the ICMB card. The card does not plug into the connector on the baseboard, but does use the opening at the rear of the ch[...]

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    Removing and Ins talling Baseboard Components 75 4. Attach the internal cable to the internal connector on the ICMB card. The internal cable connection to the card is noted by "A" in Figure 11. OM09928 A Figure 11. Internal Cable Attached to t he ICMB Card 5. Connect the other end of the cable to the ICMB connector on the baseboard. The l[...]

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    76 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide[...]

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    77 4 Solving Problems This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that might occur while you are using the system. In the event you encounter an issue with your SKA4 baseboard, this chapter helps you trouble shoot and identify possible problem areas. In some cases, you are directed to contact your customer service representative. Boot Issues[...]

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    78 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Issue 2 : Upon boot, my se rve r star ts bee ping Most likely, these beeps are what are known as “beep codes.” They identify system events in case video fails to display. The following list is an excerpt of available beep codes. Contact your customer service representative for a complete list of beep codes. Tabl[...]

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    Solving Problems 79 If you are still unable to get a video image, please fill out the included customer support form and call your customer support representative. Please note the answers to the following questions below. • What memory is being used? Is it on the tested memory list? Contact your customer service representative for the latest test[...]

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    80 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Issue 5: My system boots up automatically when I power on my pow er-strip Some server systems save the “last known power state” since the last AC power connection. If you remove AC power before powering down the system via the front panel power switch, your system will automatically attempt to come back to the ?[...]

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    Solving Problems 81 • Numerous SCSI devices. SCSI device adapters, like many other adapters, have option R OMs that must be loaded into memory. Detection & option ROM loading takes additional time. • Numerous other adapters. Many adapters have a option RO M which takes time to load into memory. If your system does not have any of these item[...]

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    82 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Other Issues Issue 8: So me of my hard drives sho w up d uring POS T and some don’t Check on the following: • Are you using third party SCSI adapters? System memory limitations limit the number & size of option ROMs in the system. If you place too many adapters or adapters that take up too much space in memo[...]

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    Solving Problems 83 Issue 9: My hard drives don’t show up under Windows NT Verify that all your drives are detected during POST (see issue 8). IDE devices w ill be identified and listed on the screen by the server board BIOS and SC SI drives will be identified and listed on the screen by the SCSI BIOS. Windows NT 4.0 does not ship w ith the lates[...]

  • Page 84

    84 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Checking Field Replaceable Units (FRU) with the Diagnostic Wizard The Diagnostic Wizard is a suite of test utilities that check the functionality of Field Replaceable Units (FRU). First, the wizard displays a list of test modules to choose from. After completing the tests, the selected test modules return either a P[...]

  • Page 85

    Solving Problems 85 Running Test s ✏ NOTE The test modules included with your Server Software Kit CD are specifically designed to run on the server system you purchased from Intel. Running the tests on any other platform results in the following error message. This Motherboard is not supported by this test. Press any key to exit. After displaying[...]

  • Page 86

    86 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide System Configuration Check Before executing the tests, the system hardware is scanned and a message is displayed for confirmation. Before continuing with the tests, check the accuracy of the scan. Once you are sure that the system has successfully scanned the system hardware, press <Enter>. To cancel press <[...]

  • Page 87

    Solving Problems 87 Test Results Once the tests have ran, a summary is displayed showing the status of each test. If an FRU passed the test, the t ext PASSED in green le tters i s displayed. If an FRU f ailed the t est, the text FAILED in red letters is displayed. The report is broken down by FRU. Each section contains the status of every test run [...]

  • Page 88

    88 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide[...]

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    89 5 T echnical Reference This section includes: • Connectors’ pinouts and baseboard locations • Information on baseboard jumpers • Baseboard interrupts • Video modes[...]

  • Page 90

    90 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Connectors The following figure shows connector locations on the baseboard. This section provides pin information about the connectors. OM09924 3 1 31 3 11 B1 F G A B C D E H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE FF GG HH Figure 13. Detailed Diagram of Connector Locations[...]

  • Page 91

    Technical R eference 91 Item Connector Description Item Connector Description A. J1A1 Key board and Mouse Connector R. J9F2 Jumper Block B. J1B3 Internal U SB S. J9G1 Jumper Block C. J2B1 VRM Connector #3 T. J9G2 Ultra 160 Wide SCSI Channel B J2A2 VRM Connec tor #4 (VRM above) U. J9H1 Ultra 160 Wide SCSI Channel A J2C1 VRM Connector #2 (VR M below)[...]

  • Page 92

    92 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Power Distribution Board Interface Connectors (J9B1, J9D1, J9B2) The SKA4 Baseboard receives its main pow er through two primary and one auxiliary power connectors. The two main power connectors are identified as J9B 1 and J9D1. The auxiliary power connector, identified as J9B2, provides a power subsystem communicat[...]

  • Page 93

    Technical R eference 93 Table 49. Main Pow er Connector B (J9D1) Pin Signal Type* Current Carrying Capability Description 1 VCC3 power 6 Amps Power supply 3.3V 2 VCC3 power 6 Amps Power supply 3.3V 3 VCC3 power 6 Amps Power supply 3.3V 4 VCC3 power 6 Amps Power supply 3.3V 5 VCC3 power 6 Amps Power supply 3.3V 6 VCC3 power 6 Amps Power supply 3.3V [...]

  • Page 94

    94 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Table 50. Auxiliary Power Connector (J9B2) (continued) Pin Signal Type* Current Carrying Capability Description 9 PS PWR ON_L out N/A Control signal from baseboard to pow er supply 10 Ground ground Ground return c onnection 11 -12V power Power Supply negative 12V 12 Key N/A 13 12V power Power Supply 12V 14 Ground gr[...]

  • Page 95

    Technical R eference 95 Table 51. Front Panel Connector (J9E3) (continued) Pin Signal Type* Description 12 FP_NMI_BTN* in FRONT PANEL NM I is connected to a BMC input port, allowing the front panel to generate an NMI. FP_NMI_BTN* is pulled high to +5 V on the baseboard and is intended to be connected to a m omentary-c ontact push button (connec ted[...]

  • Page 96

    96 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Hot-P lug PC I Indicator Board Interface (J3D1) The Hot-Plug PCI Indicator Board (HPIB) contains the necessary LEDs and pushbutton sw itches to help the user run PCI Hot-Plug (PHP) operations. To indicate slot status, each PHP slot contains a green LED and amber LED. The actual interpretation of the LEDs depends on [...]

  • Page 97

    Technical R eference 97 Memory Module Interface (J6F1) Table 53. Memory Module Interface Pin** Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal A001 GND B001 PIN_B 1 A084 GND B084 MAA9 A002 GND B002 VCC3 A085 MAA 10 B085 VCC3 A003 GND B003 SYNTH_OUT_M ADPCLK A086 MA A11 B086 MAA12 A004 GND B004 VCC3 A087 GND B087 MAA13 A005 ASCLK B005 VCC3 A088 MAA 14 B088 [...]

  • Page 98

    98 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Table 53. Memory Module Interface (continued) Pin** Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal A038 0_CS2 B038 V CC3 A121 CM D127 B 121 CKE_1 A039 0_CS3 B039 0_M CDOE* A122 GND B 122 1_RAS A040 GND B040 MEM PRSNT A123 1_WE* B 123 VCC3 A041 0_MCDSE L* B041 VCC3 A124 1_CAS B124 1_CS 0 A042 GND B042 TMD0 A125 GND B125 1_C[...]

  • Page 99

    Technical R eference 99 Table 53. Memory Module Interface (continued) Pin** Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal A075 GND B075 BCLK_M ADP_OUT A158 GND B158 VCC3 A076 MAA 0 B076 VCC3 A159 GND B159 VCC3 A077 MAA 1 B077 VCC3 A160 GND B160 VCC3 A078 GND B078 SDRDCLK _HE_DLY A 161 GND B161 VCC3 A079 MAA2 B079 VCC3 A162 GN D B162 RESERVED16 2 A080 MAA[...]

  • Page 100

    100 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Table 54. Processor Card Connector Pin Out (J7A1, J7B1, J7C1, J7D1) ( continued) Pin** Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal A023 TEST_25 (pu) *** B023 VCCP A106 A 31* B 106 VCCL2 A024 THERMTRIP* B024 RESER VED (nc) A107 A27* B107 A24* A025 GND B025 RESERVED ( nc) A108 GND B108 A28* A026 OCRV_EN B 026 VCCP A109 A[...]

  • Page 101

    Technical R eference 101 Table 54. Processor Card Connector Pin Out (J7A1, J7B1, J7C1, J7D1) ( continued) Pin** Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal A061 D39* B061 VCCP A144 ADS * B144 VCCL2 A062 TEST_25 (pu) *** B062 D44* A 145 AP 0* B145 RSP * A063 GND B 063 D36* A 146 GND B146 AP1* A064 D43* B064 VCCP A147 VI D2_CORE B147 VCCL2 A065 D37* B065[...]

  • Page 102

    102 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Processo r Termination , Regulation, an d Power The termination circuitry required by the Intel Pentium III Xeon processor bus (AGTL+) signaling environment and the circuitry to set the AGTL+ reference voltage, are implemented directly on the processor cards. The baseboard provides 1.5 V AGTL+ termination power (VT[...]

  • Page 103

    Technical R eference 103 Table 55. Processor VRM Connectors (J2A2, J2B1, J2C1): Add-in VRM Connector Pin Listing (continued) Pin Signal Type* B10 VSS6 POWER B11 VCCP7 POWER B12 VSS7 POWER B13 VCCP8 POWER B14 VSS8 POWER B15 VCCP9 POWER B16 VSS9 POWER B17 VCCP10 POWER B18 VSS10 POWER B19 VCCP11 POWER B20 VSS11 POWER * Type (in/out) is from the perspe[...]

  • Page 104

    104 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Table 56. Server Monitor Module Connector Pin Out (continued) Pin Signal Type* Description—SKA4 Implementation 9 NMI out Non-mas kable interrupt: not supported on SMM 10 HOST_AUX out Baseboard voltage m onitored by SMM card: connec ted to 3.3 V 11 RESET_L in Baseboard reset signal from Serv er Monitor Module 12 G[...]

  • Page 105

    Technical R eference 105 ICMB Co nnector (J1D2) The external Intelligent Management Bus (ICMB ) provides external access to IMB devices that are within the chassis. For example, you can externally access chassis management functions, alert logs, and post-mortem data. The ICMB connector also provides a mechanism for chassis power control. As an opti[...]

  • Page 106

    106 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Table 61. Processor Fan Connector #2 (J3A1) Pin Signal Type* Description 1 Ground power GROUND is the power supply ground 2 12V power Power Supply 12V 3 Fan Tach out FAN_TACH signal is c onnected to the BMC to monitor the FAN speed * Type (in/out) is from the perspectiv e of the baseboard. Table 62. Processor Fan C[...]

  • Page 107

    Technical R eference 107 Baseboard Jumpers One 15-pin, one 11-pin, and one 3-pin single inline headers provide a total of eight 3-pin jumper blocks that control various configuration options. The jumper locations are shown in the figure below. The shaded areas show default jumper placement for each configurable option. OM09925 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 10 11 1[...]

  • Page 108

    108 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Table 67. Configuration of Jumpers Option Description CMOS If pins 1 and 2 of J 9 F2 are jumpered (default), NVRAM contents are pres erved through system r e set u nl ess th e use r cle ars t hem t hr ough the front panel (by pressing the Power and Reset buttons together for four s econds). If pins 2 and 3 of J9F2 [...]

  • Page 109

    Technical R eference 109 CMOS Clear Jumper The jumper at pins 1, 2, and 3 controls whether settings stored in CMOS nonvolatile memory (NVRA M) are retained during a system reset. The jumper is used to restore the system’s CMOS and RTC to default values. There are two methods to restore the default values. Method 1 1. Hold the system's reset [...]

  • Page 110

    110 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Passwo rd Clear Jump er The jumper at pins 5, 6, and 7 controls whether a stored password is retained or cleared during a system reset. Procedure to clear the current password and then enter a new one: 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this procedure. 2. Turn off all connected peripheral[...]

  • Page 111

    Technical R eference 111 While in the recovery mode, there is no screen display on the monitor. The keyboard is disabled as the system automatically recovers the BIOS. The following beep codes describe the recovery status. Table 68. Beep Codes Beep Code Message 2 Succ essful completion, no errors. 4 The syst em co u ld not boot from the diskette. T[...]

  • Page 112

    112 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Table 69. Interrupt Definitions (continued) ISA Interrupt Description IRQ5 Parallel port IRQ6 Floppy disk IRQ7 Parallel port IRQ8_L Active low RTC interrupt IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 Mouse interrupt IRQ14 Compatibility IDE interrupt from primary channel IDE devic es 0 and 1 IRQ15 Reserv ed SMI Sy stem M anagement Inte[...]

  • Page 113

    113 A Equipment Log and Configuration W orksheets Equipment Log Use the blank equipment log provided here to record information about your system. You will need some of this information when you run the SSU. Table 71. Equipment Log Item Manufacturer Name and M odel Number Serial Number Date Installed System SKA4 Baseboard Process ors (also note spe[...]

  • Page 114

    114 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Table 71. Equipment Log (continued) Item Manufacturer Name and M odel Number Serial Number Date Installed[...]

  • Page 115

    Equipment Log and Configuration Works heets 115 Configurat ion Works heet s The rest of this chapter consists of worksheets to record the settings you make when configuring the system using the SSU, BIOS Setup, and the A daptec SCSI Utility. If default values ever need to be restored to CMOS (e.g., after a CMOS-clear), you must reconfigure the syst[...]

  • Page 116

    116 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Table 75. Onboard Communications Devices Worksheet 4 Device/Feature Value Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Parallel Port Configuration Table 76. Diskette Drive Subsystems Group Worksheet 5 Device/Feature Value Diskette driv e A Options Diskette driv e B Options Table 77. IDE Subsystem Group W[...]

  • Page 117

    Equipment Log and Configuration Works heets 117 Table 78. On-Board PCI Devices Group Worksheet 7 (continued) Device/Feature Value PCI Slot 7 Option ROM Scan - Enable Master - Latency Tim er Enable / Disable Enable / Disable PCI Slot 8 Option ROM Scan - Enable Master - Latency Tim er Enable / Disable Enable / Disable Hot Plug PCI Control Hot Plug PC[...]

  • Page 118

    118 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Item: Item: Disable / Enable Disable / Enable Upper Fatal: Upper Fatal: Upper Warning: Upper Warning: Lower Warning: Lower Warning: Lower Fatal: Lower Fatal: Item: Item: Disable / Enable Disable / Enable Upper Fatal: Upper Fatal: Upper Warning: Upper Warning: Lower Warning: Lower Warning: Lower Fatal: Lower Fatal: [...]

  • Page 119

    Equipment Log and Configuration Works heets 119 BIOS Setup Worksheets Table 81. Main Menu Worksheet 10 Device/Feature Value System T ime System Da t e Legacy Dis kette A: Disabled / 1.44 or 1.25 MB 3½" / 2.88 MB 3½" Legacy Dis kette B: Disabled / 1.44 or1.25 MB 3½" / 2.88 MB 3½" Language English (US) / French / Spanish / Ger[...]

  • Page 120

    120 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Table 85. Embedded Video Controller Submenu Worksheet 14 Device/Feature Value Embedded Video Controller Enabled / Disabled Table 86. Embedded Legacy SCSI Submenu Worksheet 15 Device/Feature Value Embedded Legacy SCSI Enabled / Disabled Option ROM Scan Enabled / Disabled Latency Tim er Default / 020h / 040h / 060h /[...]

  • Page 121

    Equipment Log and Configuration Works heets 121 Table 93. PCI Device, Slot 5 Submenu Worksheet 22 Device/Feature Value Option ROM Scan Enabled / Disabled Enable Master Enabled / Disabled Latency Tim er Default / 020h / 040h / 060h / 080h / 0A0h / 0C0h/ 0E0h Table 94. PCI Device, Slot 6 Submenu Worksheet 23 Device/Feature Value Option ROM Scan Enabl[...]

  • Page 122

    122 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Table 99. Advanced Chipset Control Submenu Worksheet 28 Device/Feature Value Base RAM Step 1 MB / 1 KB / Every loc a tion Extended RAM Step 1 MB / 1 KB / Every location / No Memory Test Remap Mem ory Enable / Disable Table 100. Security Menu Worksheet 29 Device/Feature Value User Pass word is Clear / Set Administra[...]

  • Page 123

    Equipment Log and Configuration Works heets 123 Table 103. Console Redirection Submenu Worksheet 32 Device/Feature Value COM Port Address: Redirec tion disabled Disabled / 3F8 / 2F8 / 3E8 / IRQ # 3 / 4 Baud Rate 9600 / 19.2k / 38.4k / 115.2k Flow Control No flow control / CTS/RTS / XON/XOFF / CTS/RTS + CD Table 104. EMP Configuration Submenu Worksh[...]

  • Page 124

    124 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Table 109. Removable Devices Selection Submenu Worksheet 38 Device Value 1. 2. 3. 4.[...]

  • Page 125

    125 B Regulatory Specifications Environmental Specifications and Regulatory Compliance Environmenta l Specif icat ions When you install the SKA4 baseboard in a server system, follow the system’ s environmental specifications. Regulator y Compliance When correctly installed in the SPKA4 or SRK A4 server system, the SKA4 baseboard has been verified[...]

  • Page 126

    126 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide This printed circuit assembly has the following product certification markings • UL Joint Recognition Mark: Consists of small c followed by a stylized backward UR and followed by a small US ( typically located on component side) • Manufacturer’s recognition mark: Consists of a unique UL recognized manufacture[...]

  • Page 127

    Regulatory Spec ifications 127 Ensure Host Computer and Accessory Module Certifications Make sure that the host computer, any added subassembly (such as a board or drive assembly, including internal or external wiring), are certified for the region(s) where the end product will be used. Marks on the product are proof of certification. Certification[...]

  • Page 128

    128 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide Place Battery Markin g on C omputer There is insufficient space on this server board to provide instructions for replacing and disposing of the battery. The following warning must be placed permanently and legibly on the host computer as near as possible to the battery. WARNINGS Danger of explosion if battery is in[...]

  • Page 129

    129 C W arnings WARNING: English (US) A microproc essor and heat sink may be hot if the syste m ha s been running. Also, there may be sharp pins and edges on some board and chas sis parts. Contact should be m ade with care. Consider w earing protective gloves . Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. R eplace only with the s ame[...]

  • Page 130

    130 SKA$ Baseboard Product G uide AVVERTENZE: Italiano Se il sistem a è stato a lungo in funzione, il m icroprocessore e il dis sipatore di calore potrebbero essere s urriscaldati. Fare attenzione alla pres enza di piedini appuntiti e parti taglienti sulle sc hede e sul telaio. Prestare attenz ione durante l'esecuzione dei contatti. È consig[...]

  • Page 131

    131 Index A add-in boar d expansion slot cove r , 70, 71, 72 installing, 69 installing hot-plug, 72 PCI bus slots, 18, 19 rem oving, 59, 70 rem oving hot- plug, 71 sensitive to ESD, 60, 108 addre ss base memo ry, 16 extended m emor y, 16 administra tive passwor d, 24 limiting access to SCU, 2 6 Advanced Chipse t Contr ol Submenu, configuring in Se [...]

  • Page 132

    132 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide memory module interf ace, 97 power di stribution board interface, 92 processor module, 99 server monitor m odule, 103 SM Bus, 104 USB, 106 Console Redire ction subme nu, configur ing in Setup, 41 controller baseboar d mana ge ment ( BMC), 23 diskette (f l oppy) , 22 IDE, 22 keyboard/m ouse, 22 network, 20 SCSI, 21 [...]

  • Page 133

    Index 133 ICMB card installing, 74 rem oving, 75 using, 73 IDE controller , 22 interface, 19 prima r y, ma ster a nd sla ve, conf iguring, Setup, 32 Integra t e d Peripher al subme nu, configuring in Setup, 37 interrupt, mapping, 111 IPMB f or monitor ing status, 23 J-L jumpers do not dama ge when c hanging, 60, 108 location on base board, 107 keyb[...]

  • Page 134

    134 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide server will not power on, 77 system does not boot, 81 processor , 13, 15 installing, 65 installing handles, 65 installing heatsinks, 66 rem oving, 64 selecting the co rrect processor, 63 termination, 102 processor r etention m e chanism installing, 65 rem oving, 65 Processor Se ttings submenu, c onfiguring in Setup[...]

  • Page 135

    Index 135 security m e nu contents, 39 server m enu contents, 40 summary , main menu s, 30 System Ma nagme nt submenu, 40 worksheet, Advance d Chipse t Control submenu, 122 workshee t, A dva nced m enu, 119 worksheet, Boot Priority subm enu, 123 workshee t , Btto menu, 123 worksheet, Console Redire ction submenu, 123 workshee t , Em bedded Dua l Ul[...]

  • Page 136

    136 SKA4 Baseboard Product G uide memory, 1 3 modes, 112 resolutions supporte d, 20 VRM, selecting th e correct VRM, 67 VRMs descri ption, 66 installing, 67 rem oving, 67 W Warning components m ight be hot, 68, 70, 71, 72 discon nect power co rds, cables, 60 dispose of lithium battery safely, 68 power on/of f switc h, 60, 70 worksheet adding/rem ov[...]