MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual 1 2 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual Contents 1 Description ..................................................................................................... 7 Server Board Features ...........................................................................................................7 Server Board Connector and Component Locations ......................................................... 8 Back Panel Connectors .....................................................................................................9 Processor ..........................................................................................................................10 Memory ............................................................................................................................10 PCI Riser Slots .......................................................................................................................10 Video ......................................................................................................................................11 SCSI Controller ......................................................................................................................11 ATA-100 Controller ............................................................................................................11 IDE RAID ...........................................................................................................................11 Network Controller ................................................................................................................12 Network Teaming Features ...............................................................................................12 Keyboard and Mouse .............................................................................................................14 RJ-45 Serial Port ....................................................................................................................14 ACPI .......................................................................................................................................16 Security .................................................................................................................................17 Intrusion Switch Monitoring ..............................................................................................17 Software Locks .................................................................................................................17 2 Installation Procedures ................................................................................. 21 Install the I/O Shield ..............................................................................................................21 Rearrange the Standoffs ........................................................................................................22 Server Board Bumpers ..........................................................................................................23 Install the Server Board .........................................................................................................24 Installing Processors..............................................................................................................25 Install the Processor Terminator ............................................................................................27 Memory .................................................................................................................................28 Connect Cables .....................................................................................................................29 3 Upgrading ...................................................................................................... 31 Tools and Supplies Needed ...................................................................................................31 Cautions .................................................................................................................................31 Memory .................................................................................................................................32 Processors .............................................................................................................................33 Adding or Replacing a Processor ......................................................................................34 Removing a Processor ......................................................................................................36 Installing and Removing a Terminator ...............................................................................36 Replacing the Back up Battery ...............................................................................................37 4 Configuration Software and Utilities .......................................................... 39 Service Partition (Optional) ....................................................................................................39 Configuration Utilities ............................................................................................................39 System Software Update Sequence .................................................................................39 Hot Keys ................................................................................................................................40 Power-On Self-Test (POST) ....................................................................................................41 Using BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................................41 Record BIOS Setup Settings .............................................................................................42 If BIOS Setup Is Inaccessible ............................................................................................42 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual 3 BIOS Setup Menus ................................................................................................................42 Main Menu........................................................................................................................43 Advanced Menu ................................................................................................................44 Security Menu ..................................................................................................................47 Server Menu .....................................................................................................................48 Boot Menu ........................................................................................................................50 Exit Menu..........................................................................................................................51 Temporarily Changing the Boot Device Priority .....................................................................51 Permanently Changing the Boot Device Priority ....................................................................52 Running the Adaptec SCSISelect Utility ................................................................................ 52 When to Run the Adaptec SCSISelect Utility ...................................................................52 Running the SCSISelect Utility..........................................................................................52 Configuring the Adaptec AIC-7899 SCSI Adapter .............................................................53 Running the Promise FastBuild Utility ...................................................................................53 When to Run the Promise FastBuild Utility ......................................................................53 Running the Promise FastBuild Utility ..............................................................................53 Direct Platform Control (DPC) Console ..................................................................................54 DPC Console Modes of Operation ...................................................................................54 Running the DPC Console ................................................................................................55 Using the System Setup Utility..............................................................................................55 What You Need to Do ........................................................................................................55 Running the SSU ...............................................................................................................55 Customizing the SSU ........................................................................................................57 Launching a Task ...............................................................................................................57 MultiBoot Options Add-in ..................................................................................................58 Password Add-in ...............................................................................................................58 SEL Manager Add-in .........................................................................................................59 FRU Manager Add-in .........................................................................................................60 SDR Manager Add-in ........................................................................................................61 System Update Add-In ......................................................................................................61 Configuration Save/Restore Add-In ...................................................................................62 Platform Event Manager Add-in ........................................................................................63 Exiting the SSU .................................................................................................................70 Platform Event Paging ...........................................................................................................70 Using Platform Event Paging ............................................................................................70 Software Updates ..................................................................................................................71 Creating a Bootable Diskette ............................................................................................71 Software Update Package .....................................................................................................71 Preparation ........................................................................................................................71 Extraction ..........................................................................................................................72 Updating ...........................................................................................................................72 Individual Updates .................................................................................................................73 BIOS Upgrade Description ................................................................................................73 Firmware Update Utility Description .................................................................................75 FRU/SDR Load Utility Description .....................................................................................75 4 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual 5 Solving Problems ......................................................................................... 79 Resetting the System ........................................................................................................... 79 Initial System Startup ............................................................................................................ 79 Checklist .......................................................................................................................... 79 Running New Application Software ...................................................................................... 80 Checklist .......................................................................................................................... 80 After the System Has Been Running Correctly .................................................................... 80 Checklist .......................................................................................................................... 80 More Problem Solving Procedures ................................................. ...