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 Memory ............................................................................................................................ 12 Add-in Board Slots ................................................................................................................. 12 Video ...................................................................................................................................... 13 SCSI Controller ...................................................................................................................... 14 IDE Controller ........................................................................................................................ 14 USB Interface ........................................................................................................................ 14 Network Controller ................................................................................................................ 14 Network Teaming Features ............................................................................................... 15 Adapter Fault Tolerance ..................................................................................................... 15 Preferred Primary Adapter ................................................................................................ 15 Mixed Adapter Teaming ..................................................................................................... 15 Adaptive Load Balancing ................................................................................................... 15 Keyboard and Mouse ............................................................................................................. 16 ACPI .................................................................................................................................. 16 Security ................................................................................................................................. 16 Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring .............................................................. 16 Software Locks ................................................................................................................. 16 Using Passwords .............................................................................................................. 17 Secure Mode .................................................................................................................... 17 Summary of Software Security Features .......................................................................... 17 2 Server Board Installation .............................................................................. 19 Tools and Supplies Needed ................................................................................................... 19 Before You Begin ................................................................................................................... 19 Emissions Disclaimer ............................................................................................................ 19 Safety Cautions ..................................................................................................................... 19 Safety and Regulatory Compliance........................................................................................ 20 Minimum Hardware Requirements ....................................................................................... 20 Processor .......................................................................................................................... 20 Memory ............................................................................................................................ 20 Power Supply .................................................................................................................... 20 Installation Notes ................................................................................................................... 21 Installation Procedures .......................................................................................................... 21 Installing the I/O Gasket and Shield .................................................................................. 21 Attaching the Gasket to the I/O Shield .............................................................................. 21 Attaching the Label to the I/O Shield ................................................................................ 22 Installing the I/O Shield ..................................................................................................... 22 Installing the Processor(s) ................................................................................................. 23 Installing a Terminator ....................................................................................................... 26 Installing Memory ............................................................................................................. 26 Configuring Chassis Standoffs .......................................................................................... 28 Installing the Server Board ................................................................................................ 29 Making Connections to the Server Board ......................................................................... 30 Cable Routing ........................................................................................................................ 31 IDE or SCSI Cables ........................................................................................................... 31 Floppy and Front Panel USB Cables .................................................................................. 31 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Mainboard Manual 3 Installing the COM2 Cable ................................................................................................ 32 Finishing Up ...................................................................................................................... 32 Getting Started with Intel® Server Management (Optional) .................................................. 34 Installing the Service Partition .......................................................................................... 34 Preparing the Server to Boot from the CD-ROM Drive ..................................................... 34 Creating the Service Partition ........................................................................................... 34 Formatting the Service Partition ........................................................................................ 34 Installing your operating system ....................................................................................... 34 Installing Intel® Server Control .......................................................................................... 35 3 Upgrading ...................................................................................................... 37 Tools and Supplies Needed ................................................................................................... 37 Cautions ................................................................................................................................. 37 Memory ................................................................................................................................. 38 Processors ............................................................................................................................. 38 Adding or Replacing a Processor ...................................................................................... 39 Removing a Processor ...................................................................................................... 42 Installing or Removing a Terminator .................................................................................. 42 Replacing the Back up Battery ............................................................................................... 43 4 Configuration Software and Utilities .......................................................... 45 Hot Keys ................................................................................................................................ 45 Power-On Self-Test (POST) .................................................................................................... 46 Using BIOS Setup .................................................................................................................. 47 Record Your Setup Settings ............................................................................................... 47 If You Cannot Access Setup .............................................................................................. 47 Starting Setup ................................................................................................................... 47 Setup Menus .................................................................................................................... 48 Main Menu........................................................................................................................ 49 Primary Master/Slave Submenu ....................................................................................... 50 Processor Settings Submenu ............................................................................................ 51 Advanced Menu ................................................................................................................ 51 Memory Reconfiguration Submenu .................................................................................. 52 PCI Configuration Submenu ............................................................................................. 52 On-board SCSI, LAN, VGA Submenu ................................................................................ 52 PCI slot Submenu ............................................................................................................. 53 PCI Device Submenu ........................................................................................................ 53 I/O Device/Peripheral Configuration Submenu.................................................................. 53 Advanced Chipset Controller Submenu ............................................................................ 54 Security Menu .................................................................................................................. 55 Server Menu ..................................................................................................................... 56 System Management Submenu ....................................................................................... 57 Console Redirection Submenu ......................................................................................... 57 Boot Menu ........................................................................................................................ 58 Boot Device Priority Submenu .......................................................................................... 58 Hard Drive Submenu ......................................................................................................... 58 Removable Devices .......................................................................................................... 58 Exit Menu.......................................................................................................................... 59 Using the System Setup Utility.............................................................................................. 59 What You Need to Do ........................................................................................................ 59 Running the SSU from the CD .......................................................................................... 59 Running the SSU Remotely via an Emergency Management Card .................................. 60 Starting the SSU ....................................................................... ...