User manual MAXDATA MPL 500 MAINBOARD

MAXDATA PLATINUM SERVER Mainboard Users' Manual MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Mainboard Manual 1 2 Contents 1 Description ....................................................................................................... 9 Server Board Features ............................................................................................................. 9 Back Panel Connectors .......................................................................................................... 10 Server Board Connector and Component Locations .............................................................. 11 Processor ........................................................................................................................... 11 ServerWorks ServerSet III LE Chipset ................................................................................... 12 CNB30LE .......................................................................................................................... 12 CSB5 ................................................................................................................................. 12 Super I/O ............................................................................................................................... 13 Serial Ports ........................................................................................................................ 13 Parallel Port ....................................................................................................................... 13 Floppy Port ........................................................................................................................ 13 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors ..................................................................................... 13 Memory ................................................................................................................................. 13 PCI I/O Subsystem ................................................................................................................ 14 64-bit/66 MHz PCI Subsystem .......................................................................................... 14 32-bit/33 MHz PCI Subsystem .......................................................................................... 14 Video Controller ..................................................................................................................... 15 Network Interface Controller (NIC) ....................................................................................... 15 Supported Network Features ............................................................................................ 16 Keyboard and Mouse ............................................................................................................. 16 ACPI ................................................................................................................................. 16 AC Link Mode ........................................................................................................................ 17 Wake On LAN ........................................................................................................................ 17 Security ................................................................................................................................. 17 Password Protection ......................................................................................................... 18 Hot Key Activation ............................................................................................................. 18 Password Clear Jumper .................................................................................................... 18 Floppy Write Protection ..................................................................................................... 18 Secure Boot Mode (Unattended Start) ............................................................................. 19 Fixed Disk Boot Sector Write Protect................................................................................ 19 Power Switch Mask .......................................................................................................... 19 2 Configuration Software and Utilities .......................................................... 21 Hot Keys ................................................................................................................................ 21 Power-On Self Test (POST) ..................................................................................................... 21 Using BIOS Setup Utility ....................................................................................................... 22 If You Cannot Access Setup ................................................................................................... 22 Starting Setup ........................................................................................................................ 22 Setup Menus ......................................................................................................................... 22 Menu Selection Bar ............................................................................................................... 24 Main Menu........................................................................................................................ 25 Advanced Menu ................................................................................................................ 26 Security Menu .................................................................................................................. 30 System Hardware Menu ................................................................................................... 31 Boot Menu ........................................................................................................................ 31 Exit Menu.......................................................................................................................... 32 Upgrading the BIOS ............................................................................................................... 33 Preparing for the Upgrade ................................................................................................. 33 Recording the Current BIOS Settings ............................................................................... 33 Obtaining the Upgrade Utility ........................................................................................... 33 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Mainboard Manual 3 Creating a Bootable Diskette ............................................................................................ 33 Creating the BIOS Upgrade Diskette ................................................................................ 34 Upgrading the BIOS .......................................................................................................... 34 Recovering the BIOS......................................................................................................... 34 Changing the BIOS Language ........................................................................................... 36 Hardware Monitoring ............................................................................................................. 36 3 Server Board Installation .............................................................................. 37 Tools and Supplies Needed ................................................................................................... 37 Before You Begin ................................................................................................................... 37 Emissions Disclaimer ........................................................................................................ 37 Safety Cautions ................................................................................................................. 37 Safety and Regulatory Compliance ................................................................................... 38 Minimum Hardware Requirements ....................................................................................... 38 Processor .......................................................................................................................... 38 Memory ............................................................................................................................ 38 Power Supply .................................................................................................................... 38 Installation Notes ................................................................................................................... 38 Installation Procedures .......................................................................................................... 39 Install the Front Panel USB Port Filler .................................................................................... 39 Removing the Bezel .......................................................................................................... 39 Inserting the Front Panel USB Port Filler ........................................................................... 39 Replacing the Front Panel Cable ............................................................................................ 40 Removing the Existing Front Panel Cable ......................................................................... 40 Installing the Front Panel Cable......................................................................................... 41 Installing the I/O Shield ......................................................................................................... 42 Installing the Processor(s) ..................................................................................................... 42 Installing Memory.................................................................................................................. 46 Configuring Chassis Standoffs .............................................................................................. 47 Installing Rubber Bumpers .................................................................................................... 48 Installing the Server Board .................................................................................................... 49 Placing the Server Board into the Chassis ........................................................................ 49 Attaching the Server Board ............................................................................................... 50 Making Connections to the Server Board ......................................................................... 50 Cable Routing ........................................................................................................................ 51 IDE Cables ........................................................................................................................ 51 Floppy Drive Cable ............................................................................................................ 51 Finishing Up ........................................................................................................................... 52 4 Upgrading ...................................................................................................... 53 Tools and Supplies Needed ................................................................................................... 53 Cautions ................................................................................................................................. 53 Memory ................................................................................................................................. 54 Processors ............................................................................................................................. 55 Adding or Replacing a Processor ...................................................................................... 55 Removing a Processor ...................................................................................................... 58 Replacing the Back up Battery .......................................................................................... 58 5 Solving Problems .......................................................................................... 61 Resetting the System ............................................................................................................ 61 Initial System Startup ............................................................................................................. 61 Checklist ........................................................................................................................... 61 Running New Application Software ....................................................................................... 62 Checklist ........................................................................................................................... 62 4 Contents After the System Has Been Running Correctly ..................................................................... 62 Checklist ........................................................................................................................... 62 More Problem Solving Procedures ........................................................................................ 63 Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing .................................................................... 63 Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights ............................................................. 63 Confirming Loading of the Operating System ................................................................... 63 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions ............................................................................. 64 Power Light Does Not Light .............................................................................................. 64 No Characters Appear on Screen ...................................................................................... 64 Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect ............................................................................... 65 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly .................................................................. 65 Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light..................................................................... 65 Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light .................................................................. 66 CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ................................................................... 66 Cannot Connect to a Server .............................................................................................. 66 Problems with Network .................................................................................................... 66 PCI Installation Tips ........................................................................................................... 67 Problems with Application Software ................................................................................. 67 Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected .................................................................................. 67 6 Technical Reference ....................................................................................... 69 Configuration Jumpers .......................................................................................................... 69 Front Panel Header ................................................................................................................ 70 7 Regulatory and Integration Information ..................................................... 71 Product Regulatory Compliance ............................................................................................ 71 Product Safety Compliance ............................................................................................... 71 Product EMC Compliance ................................................................................................. 71 Product Regulatory Compliance Markings ........................................................................ 71 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices ................................................................................. 72 FCC (USA) ......................................................................................................................... 72 Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity) ............................................................................. 72 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Mainboard Manual 5 Figures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 . 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17 . 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27 . 28. 29. 30. 31. Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................................... 10 Server Board Connector and Component Locations ........................................................ 11 Removing the Bezel ........................................................................................................ 39 Inserting the Front Panel USB Port Filler ......................................................................... 40 Removing the Front Panel Cable ..................................................................................... 40 Installing the Front Panel Cable ....................................................................................... 41 Installing the I/O Shield ................................................................................................... 42 Lifting the Locking Bar ..................................................................................................... 43 Inserting the Processor ................................................................................................... 43 Attaching the Heat Sink and Retention Clip .................................................................... 44 Locking the Heat Sink Retention Clip .............................................................................. 44 Attaching the Heat Sink Fan ............................................................................................ 45 Installing Memory ........................................................................................................... 46 Configuring Chassis Standoffs ........................................................................................ 47 Installing Rubber Bumpers .............................................................................................. 48 Installing the Server Board .............................................................................................. 49 Placing the Server Board in the Chassis ......................................................................... 49 Attaching the Server Board ............................................................................................. 50 Making Connections to the Server Board ....................................................................... 50 Routing IDE Cables ......................................................................................................... 51 Routing the Floppy Drive Cable ....................................................................................... 51 Making Back Panel Connections ..................................................................................... 52 Installing DIMMs ............................................................................................................. 54 Lifting the Locking Bar ..................................................................................................... 56 Inserting the Processor ................................................................................................... 56 Attaching the Heat Sink Retention Clip ........................................................................... 57 Locking the Heat Sink Retention Clip .............................................................................. 57 Attaching the Heat Sink Fan ............................................................................................ 58 Replacing the Backup Battery ......................................................................................... 59 Configuration Jumper Location ....................................................................................... 69 Front Panel Header Connection Location ........................................................................ 70 6 Contents Tables 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 . 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17 . 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27 . 28. 29. Server Board Features ...................................................................................................... 9 Standard VGA Modes ...................................................................................................... 15 Security Operation Summary .......................................................................................... 17 Configuration Utilities ...................................................................................................... 21 Hot Keys .......................................................................................................................... 21 Keyboard Commands ...................................................................................................... 23 On-Screen Options ......................................................................................................... 23 Menu Selection Bar......................................................................................................... 24 Main Menu Selections .................................................................................................... 25 Primary/Secondary, Master/Slave Submenu Selections ................................................. 26 Advanced Menu Selections ............................................................................................ 26 Advanced Submenu Selections ...................................................................................... 27 Memory Reconfiguration Submenu Selections .............................................................. 27 CPU Reconfiguration Submenu Selections ..................................................................... 27 Peripheral Configuration Submenu Selections ................................................................ 28 PCI Device Submenu Selections..................................................................................... 29 Option ROM Submenu Selections .................................................................................. 29 Numlock Submenu Selections ........................................................................................ 29 Security Menu Selections ............................................................................................... 30 Secure Mode Submenu Selections ................................................................................ 31 Secure Mode Submenu Selections ................................................................................ 31 Wake On Event Submenu Selections ............................................................................. 31 Boot Device Priority Submenu Selections ...................................................................... 32 Hard Drive Submenu Selections ..................................................................................... 32 Removable Devices Submenu Selections ....................................................................... 32 Exit Menu Selections ...................................................................................................... 32 Monitored Headers and Sensors .................................................................................... 36 Configuration Jumper (JP5)............................................................................................. 69 Front Panel Header Connection Descriptions ................................................................. 70 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Mainboard Manual 7 8 1 Description Server Board Features The MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 server board offers a "flat" design, with the processors and memory subsystems residing on the board. The server board supports dual-processor operation with Intel® Pentium® III processors and the ServerWorks ServerSet III LE chipset. The board contains embedded devices for video, network, IDE, and provides basic monitoring hardware and interrupt control for dual-processors and PC/AT compatible operation. Table 1. Feature Processor Server Board Features Description Up to two identical Intel® Pentium® III (512 or 256 cache) processors for the PGA370 socket that use the Flip Chip Pin Grid Array (FC-PGA) package. Two embedded Voltage Regulating Modules (VRM) support the processors. ServerWorks ServerSet III LE chipset: · 133-MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) Capability · CNB30LE (North Bridge) · CSB5 (South Bridge) · Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) Requirements: 3.3 V, registered ECC DIMMs that are compliant with JEDEC PC133 specification · DIMM Sockets: Four 72-bit, 168-pin, gold contact · DIMMs Supported: 64, 128, 256, 512 MB, and 1GB (Min: 64 MB, Max: 4 GB) · ECC single-bit correction, and multiple-bit detection · Integrated onboard ATI Rage XL 64-bit SVGA video controller · 8 MB SDRAM video memory · SVGA video port 4 MB Flash device for system BIOS Six standard PCI (PCI-33/32-bit) expansion slots for add-in boards · Two 64-bit, 66-MHz, 3.3-V keyed PCI expansion slots · Four 32-bit, 33-MHz, 5-V keyed PCI expansion slots · IDE: Primary and secondary, Ultra-ATA 100, maximum four 3.5-inch E-IDE Integrated onboard Intel® EtherExpressTM PRO100+ 10/100 megabit PCI Ethernet controller (Intel® 82559) with an RJ-45 Ethernet connector Super I/O Controller (PC87417) that provides the following: · PS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse ports, 6-pin DIN · Advanced parallel port, supporting Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) level 1.7 and 1.9, ECP compatible 25-pin , · Two serial ports, 9-pin · 10/100 BASE-TX, RJ-45 Ethernet port · Two USB ports · Power/Sleep Switch with LED Indicator · Wake on LAN (WOL) · Wake on Ring (WOR) COM 1 only · BIOS password · Keyboard password protection · Floppy write-protect Server ATX form factor, ATX 2.01 compliant I/O Chipset Memory Video BIOS PCI bus Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Floppy Disk Drive CD-ROM Drive Network System I/O Power Security Form Factor MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Mainboard Manual 9 Back Panel Connectors Figure 1. Back Panel Connectors A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. Serial port 1 connector (COM1) Serial port 2 connector (COM2) NMI (Non Maskable Interrupt) switch Keyboard connector Parallel port connector Mouse connector SVGA connector Network connector USB connectors (2) 10 Description Server Board Connector and Component Locations Figure 2. Server Board Connector and Component Locations A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. 33 MHz/32-bit PCI connectors 66 MHz/64-bit PCI connectors Primary processor connector (CPU1) Back panel connectors Primary processor heat sink fan connector (J10) Fan 5 connector (J7) Fan 6 connector (J14) Main power connector (Main Power) Secondary processor (CPU2) CNB30LE (North Bridge) DIMM slots (DIMM1 - DIMM4) Secondary processor heat sink fan connector (J9) M. N. O. P . Q. R. S. T. U. V. Floppy drive connector (FDD) Primary IDE connector (PRI_IDE) Secondary IDE connector (SEC_IDE) Fan 3 connector (J8) Fan 4 connector (J11) CSB5 (South Bridge) Front panel connector (FRONT_PANEL_HDR) Configuration jumper block (JP5) HDD LED (J12) Battery Processor The MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 server board accommodates one or two 1.0 GHz Intel ® Pentium® III processors with 256K cache support that are designed for the PGA370 socket. The PGA370 is a 370-pin zero-insertion force (ZIF) socket. The processor(s) interface with the system bus at 133 MHz. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Mainboard Manual 11 Dual Processor Operation The Intel® Pentium® III processor interface is multi-processor (MP)-ready. Each processor contains a local Intel Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) section for interrupt handling. When two processors are installed, both processors must be of identical revision, core voltage, and bus/core speeds. Boxed Processor Fan Heat sink The boxed Intel® Pentium® III processor is supplied with a fan heat sink. After the processor is installed, install and connect the fan heat sink to ensure optimal processor cooling. It is recommended that fan inlet air temperature should be below 45 °C (measured at 0.3 inches above the fan hub). CAUTION Clearance is required around the fan heat sink to ensure unimpeded airflow for proper cooling. Restricting the airflow through the processor heat sink can cause overheating and subsequent failure of the processor. ServerWorks ServerSet III LE Chipset The MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 server includes a ServerWorks ServerSet III LE chipset that provides an integrated I/O bridge and memory controller, and a flexible I/O subsystem core (PCI). CNB30LE The CNB30LE is responsible for: · · · Accepting access requests from the host (processor) bus and for directing those accesses to memory or to one of the PCI buses Controlling data transfers to and from main memory Providing the interface for both the 64-bit/66-MHz, Revision 2.2-compliant PCI bus and the 32-bit/33-MHz, Revision 2.2-compliant PCI bus CSB5 The CSB5 controller can be both a master and a target on the 32-bit/33-MHz PCI bus and has the following onboard components: · · · USB controller IDE controller Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) control registers and is responsible for many power management functions 12 Description Super I/O The National PC87417VUL Super I/O Plug-and-Play Compatible with ACPI-Compliant Controller/Extender is used on the MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 server board. This device provides the system with: · · · · · · · · Real-time Clock (RTC) Two serial ports One parallel port Floppy disk controller (FDC) PS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse controller General purpose I/O pins Plug-and-Play functions A power management controller The MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 server board provides the connector interface for the floppy disk drive, dual serial ports, parallel port, PS/2 mouse and the PS/2 keyboard. Serial Ports Two 9-pin D-Sub connectors are provided on the back panel for serial port A and serial port B. Both ports are compatible with 16550A and 16450 modes. Each serial port can be set to one of four different COM-x ports, and each can be enabled separately. When enabled, each port can be programmed to generate edge- or level-sensitive interrupts. When disabled, serial port interrupts are available to add-in cards. Parallel Port The MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 baseboard provides a 25-pin parallel port back panel connector. The Super I/O provides an IEEE 1284-compliant 25-pin bi-directional parallel port. BIOS programming of the Super I/O registers enables the parallel port and determines the port address and interrupt. When disabled, the interrupt is available to add-in cards. Floppy Port The floppy disk connector (FDC1) on the server board provides the interface to the floppy disk drive from the floppy disk controller. Keyboard and Mouse Connectors The separate keyboard and mouse connectors, found on the rear panel of the server board, are PS/2-compatible. Memory The MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 server board contains four 168-pin DIMM sockets. Memory is partitioned as four banks of registered SDRAM DIMMs, each of which provides 72 bits of non-interleaved memory (64-bit main memory plus ECC). The MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 server board supports up to four 3.3-V, registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs that are compliant with the JEDEC PC133 specification. A wide range of DIMM sizes are supported, including 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DIMMs. The minimum supported memory configuration is 64 MB, using one 64 MB DIMM. The maximum configurable memory size is 4 GB using four 1 GB DIMMs. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Mainboard Manual 13 CAUTION The system will not operate properly if either PC100 DIMMs or non-ECC DIMMs are installed. DIMMs may be installed in one, two, three, or four DIMM slots and must be populated starting with Slot 1 and filling the slots in consecutive order. Empty memory slots between DIMMs are not supported. Although the MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 server board architecture allows the user to mix various sizes of DIMMS, Intel recommends that module and DRAM vendors not be mixed in the same server system. Note Use DIMMs that have been tested for compatibility with the server board. Contact your sales representative or dealer for a current list of approved memory modules. PCI I/O Subsystem The expansion capabilities of the MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 server board meet the needs of file and application servers for high performance I/O by providing two PCI bus segments in the form of one 64-bit/66 MHz bus segment and one 32-bit/33 MHz bus segment. 64-bit/66 MHz PCI Subsystem The 64-bit/66 MHz PCI segment includes two 3.3-V keyed PCI expansion slots that can support 66 MHz, 64/32-bit cards or 33 MHz, 64/32-bit cards. 64-bit PCI features include: · · · · · · Bus speed up to 66 MHz 3.3 V signaling environment Burst transfers up to a peak of 528 Megabytes per second (MBps) 8-, 16-, 32-, or 64-bit data transfers Plug-and-Play ready Parity enabled Note If you install a PCI 33 card into one of the PCI 66/64 connectors, the bus speed for both connectors will be lowered to 33 MHz. 32-bit/33 MHz PCI Subsystem The 32-bit/33 MHz PCI includes the following embedded devices and connectors: · · · · Four 5 V keyed PCI expansion slots Integrated Intel® EtherExpressTM PRO100+ 10/100 megabit PCI Ethernet controller (Intel® 82559) Integrated ATI Rage XL video controller with 8 MB of onboard SDRAM CSB5 South Bridge I/O APIC, IDE controller, USB controller, and power management. 14 Description 32-bit PCI features include: · · · · · · Bus speed up to 33 MHz 5-V signaling environment Burst transfers up to a peak of 132 MBps 8-, 16-, or 32-bit data transfers Plug-and-Play ready Parity enabled Video Controller The MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 server board includes an ATI Rage XL video controller, 8 MB video SDRAM, and support circuitry for an embedded SVGA video subsystem. The SVGA subsystem supports a variety of modes: up to 1600 X 1200 resolution for CRT displays and up to 1024 x 768 resolution for TFT displays, and up to 16.7 million colors. The MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 server board provides a standard 15-pin VGA connector, and external video blanking logic for server management console redirection support. Table 2. Resolution 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200 1024 x 768 640 x 480 800 x 600 Standard VGA Modes Max. Refresh Rate (Hz) 72 85 100 100 100 Max. Colors 256 256 65K 16.7 M 16.7 M Network Interface Controller (NIC) Note To ensure EMC product regulation compliance, the end system must be used with a shielded LAN cable. The MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 server board includes a 10Base-T/100Base-TX network controller that is based on the Intel® 82559 Fast Ethernet PCI Bus Controller. As a PCI bus master, the 82559 can burst data at up to 132 MBps resulting in faster frame processing. Status LEDs are included on the external NIC connector. The MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 server board provides the ability to disable the embedded NIC in the BIOS Setup option. When disabled it is not visible to the operating system. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Mainboard Manual 15 Supported Network Features The 82559 supports the following features of the 82559 controller: · · · · · · · · · · Glueless 32-bit PCI Bus Master Interface (Direct Drive of Bus), compatible with PCI Bus Specification, revision 2.1 / 2.2 Chained memory structure, with improved dynamic transmit chaining for enhanced performance Programmable transmit threshold for improved bus utilization Early receive interrupt for concurrent processing of receive data On-chip counters for network management Autodetect and autoswitching for 10 or 100 Mbps network speeds Support for both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps networks, full or half duplex-capable, with back-toback transmit at 100 Mbps Integrated physical interface to TX magnetics The magnetics component terminates the 100Base-TX connector interface. A flash device stores the network ID. Support for Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Keyboard and Mouse The keyboard/mouse controller is PS/2-compatible. The server may be locked automatically if there is no keyboard or mouse activity for a predefined length of time. Once the inactivity (lockout) timer has expired, the keyboard and mouse do not respond until the previously stored password is entered. ACPI The Advance Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)-aware operating system can place the system into a state where the hard drives spin-down, the system fans stop, and all processing is halted. In this state the power supply is still on and the processors still dissipate some power, such that the power supply fan and processor fans are still running. Note: ACPI requires an operating system that supports this feature. The ACPI sleep states discussed below are defined as: s0: Normal running state s1: Processor sleep state. No content is lost in this state and the processor caches maintain coherency. s4: Hibernate or Save to Disk. The memory and machine state are saved to disk. Pressing the power button or another wakeup event restores the system state from the disk and resumes normal operation. This assumes that no hardware changes were made to the system while it was off. s5: Soft off. Only the RTC section of the chip set is running in this state. The MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 server board supports sleep states s0, s1, s4, and s5. When the server board is operating in ACPI mode, the OS retains control of the system and the OS policy determines the entry methods and wake-up sources for each sleep state ­ sleep entry and wake-up event capabilities are provided by the hardware but are enabled by the OS. With future versions of Microsoft® Windows® 9x and Windows® 2000 that support ACPI, the system BIOS supports only sleep states s0, s1, and s5. 16 Description CAUTION The system is off only when the AC power is disconnected. AC Link Mode The AC link mode allows the system to monitor its AC input power so that if AC input power is lost and then restored, the system returns to one of the following pre-selected settings: · · · Power On Last State (Factory Default Setting) Stay Off The AC link mode settings can be changed by running the BIOS Setup Utility. Wake On LAN Wake on LAN allows system power to be activated by way of a network or modem. If the system power is set to off, it can be turned on remotely by sending a specific packet from the main computer to the remote system. Note The standard default value of the remote power-on function is "Disabled" The Wake-on. LAN / Ring function can be changed by setting the option to "Enabled" in the BIOS Setup Utility. Security The MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 BIOS provides a number of security features. This section describes the security features and their operation. Table 3. Mode Security Operation Summary Entry Method/ Event Keyboard inactivity timer. Runtime activation of KBC hot key. Entry Criteria Behavior Floppy writes are disabled (if selected in Setup). Except password, no mouse or keyboard input is accepted. Exit Criteria After Exit Floppy writes are enabled. Keyboard and mouse inputs are accepted. System attempts to boot normally. System exits Secure Mode (see above for Secure Mode behavior.) Power and Reset switches are enabled. Keyboard and mouse inputs are accepted. The system boots normally. Boot sequence is determined by setup options. Secure Mode User password enabled in Setup User password followed by [Enter] Secure Boot Power On/Reset User password and Secure Boot enabled in Setup Enter Secure Mode User password just before boot. (See followed by above for Secure Mode [Enter] behavior.) User Password on boot (AT style). Power On/Reset User password set and password on boot enabled System halts for User Password before booting. The system is not in secure mode. Except password, no mouse or keyboard input is accepted. User password followed by [Enter] MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Mainboard Manual 17 Password Protection The BIOS uses passwords to prevent unauthorized tampering with the system. Once secure mode is entered, access to the system is allowed only after the correct password(s) has been entered. Both user and supervisor passwords are supported by the BIOS. The user password cannot be set unless a supervisor password has been set. When set, a password can be cleared by changing it to a null string. Clearing the supervisor password also clears the user password. Entering the user password permits modification of the time, date, language, user password, and password on boot setup fields; other setup fields can be modified only if the supervisor password is entered. The user password also allows the system to boot, if secure boot is enabled. If a wrong password is entered three times in a row, the BIOS stops validating passwords and the BIOS security engine returns a failure for any further password validation attempt. If the user enters three wrong passwords in a row during the boot sequence (i.e., when entering Setup), the system is placed into a halt state. This feature makes is difficult to break the password by the "trial and error" method. Using Passwords If only the supervisor password is set, you: · · · Must enter the supervisor password to enter BIOS Setup. Must enter the supervisor password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in the BIOS Setup. Must enter the supervisor password to exit secure mode. If both passwords are set, you: · · · · May enter the user password to enter BIOS Setup. However, you will not be able to change many of the options. Must enter the supervisor password if you want to enter BIOS Setup and have access to all of the options. May enter either password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in the BIOS Setup. May enter either password to exit secure mode. Hot Key Activation A hot key combination allows the user to activate secure mode immediately instead of waiting for the inactivity time-out to expire. The hot key combination is configured through Setup, with the following keys are configurable as valid hot keys: Ctrl-Alt . Password Clear Jumper If the user or supervisor password(s) is(are) lost or forgotten, moving the password clear jumper into the "clear" position clears both passwords. The password clear jumper must be restored to its original position before a new password(s) can be set. The password clear jumper is located on jumper block `JP5' pins [3-4] on the MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 board. Floppy Write Protection When selected in Setup, the floppy write protection option blocks writes to the floppy disk when the system is in secure mode. Floppy write protection is in effect only while the system is in secure mode. When not in secure mode, write protection is disabled and the floppy diskette drive operates normally. 18 Description Secure Boot Mode (Unattended Start) The Secure Boot mode allows the system to boot and run the operating system (OS) without requiring the user password, even if the user password is set. However, until the user password is entered, mouse and keyboard input is not accepted (except for password entry). If Secure Boot is enabled, secure mode is enabled shortly before boot. To prevent unauthorized tampering with any option ROM based setup utilities, enable the `Option ROM Menu Mask' setting in the security menu. Using Secure Boot Configure and enable the secure boot mode. When secure mode is in effect: · · You can boot the server and the operating system will run, but you must enter the user password to use the keyboard or mouse. You cannot turn off system power or reset the server from the front panel switches. Secure mode has no effect on functions enabled via the Server Manager Module or power control via the real time clock. Taking the server out of secure mode does not change the state of system power. That is, if you press and release the power switch while secure mode is in effect, the system will not be powered off when secure mode is later removed. However, if the front panel power switch remains depressed when secure mode is removed, the server will be powered off. Fixed Disk Boot Sector Write Protect The fixed disk write protect switch is set to `Write Protect' to prevent writes to the fixed IDE disk boot sector. This feature works only with IDE drives and only the boot sector is write protected. Power Switch Mask The power switch mask enables and disables the power switch feature. If set to masked, the system power cannot be turned off with the power switch after booting the OS. Termination is also disabled. Termination is a feature that terminates system power when the power switch is held down for more than four seconds. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Mainboard Manual 19 20