Intel S5000VSA - Server Board Motherboard driver and firmware
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... devices and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may be present on power, telephone, and communication cables. Turn off the server and disconnect the power cord, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems attached to the server before opening it. Otherwise, personal injury or equipment damage can result.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection: ESD can damage disk drives, boards...
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... how to navigate through the BIOS Setup screens, how to perform a BIOS update, and how to reset the password or CMOS. Information about the specific BIOS settings and screens is available in the Intel® S5000 Server Board Family Data Sheet. See "Additional Information and Software" for a link to the Intel® S5000 Server Board Family Data Sheet.
Chapter 3 provides instructions on adding and...
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Processor, memory DIMMs, hard drive, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, RAID controller, operating system.
For information about which accessories, memory, processors, and third-party hardware have been tested and can be used with your board, and for ordering information for Intel products, see http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S5000VSA/ compat.htm.
Additional Information and Software...
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Reference Chassis List Supported Processors
Tested Memory List Power Budget Tool Intel® System Management Software Driver (for an extensive list of available drivers) Operating System Driver (for operating system drivers) Firmware Updates
Diagnostics
See also the Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit CD that came with your server board.
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User Guide - Page 11
... 1: Server Board Features 1
RAID Support ...3 SATA Server Board ...3 SAS Server Board ...4
Connector and Component Locations 5 Configuration Jumpers ...7 Back Panel Connectors ...8 Hardware Requirements ...9
Processor ...9 Memory ...9 Power Supply ...9 Optional Hardware ...10 Hard Disk Drives ...10 Intel® Local Control Panel 10
Chapter 2: Server Utilities 11
Using the BIOS Setup Utility...
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...or Incorrect 41 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly 41 CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 42 Cannot Connect to a Server 42 Problems with Network 42 System Boots when Installing PCI Card 43 Problems with Newly Installed Application Software 43 Problems with Application Software that Ran Correctly Earlier 44
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... information on configuring RAID, see the RAID Software Guide that is included on the Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit CD.
SATA Server Board
The Intel® Server Board S5000VSA provides an embedded SATA controller that supports both 1.5 and 3.0 Gbps data transfer rates.
The BIOS Setup utility provides multiple drive configuration options on the Advanced | ATA Controller setup page, some of...
User Guide - Page 23
... controller (in native mode) supports up to 120 physical drives when expanders are used.
The BIOS Setup utility includes options on the Advanced | Mass Storage setup page to enable or disable the SAS option ROM and the SAS controller. Both of these options must be enabled to use RAID.
• When the SAS controller is enabled, the two black SATA ports on the server board...
User Guide - Page 28
...-MHz front side bus.
Up to two Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processors 5300 sequence with a 1066- or 1333-MHz front side bus.
Up to two 45nm 2P Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processors. Product codes S5000VSASATAR... stacked DIMM modules.
For a complete list of supported memory DIMMs, see the links under "Additional Information and Software."
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...upgrade utility.
Note: In the unlikely event that a BIOS error occurs during the BIOS update process, a recovery process may need to be followed to return the system to service. See "Additional Information and Software" for a link to necessary software and instructions.
Recording the Current BIOS Settings
1. Boot the computer and press when you see the message:
Press Key if you want to run SETUP...
User Guide - Page 34
... the BIOS update process! The system will reset automatically when the BIOS update process is completed.
Note: You may encounter a CMOS Checksum error or other problem after reboot. If this happens, shut down the system and boot it again. CMOS checksum errors require that you enter Setup, check your settings, save your settings, and exit Setup.
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... the board. See "Memory" for a discussion of the memory requirements and options. See "Additional Information and Software" for a link to the list of tested DIMMs.
Installing DIMMs
To install DIMMs, follow these steps: 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions in "Safety Information". 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off the server. 3. Disconnect the AC power cord...
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... 8. Replace the server's cover and reconnect the AC power cord. See the documentation that came with your server chassis for instructions on installing the server's cover.
Installing or Replacing the Processor
Caution: Processor must be appropriate: You may damage the server board if you install a processor that is inappropriate for your server. See "Additional Information and Software" for a link...
User Guide - Page 59
.... Firmware upgrades include updates for BIOS, the baseboard management controller (BMC), and the hot-swap controller (HSC). See "Additional Information and Software" for a link to the software updates. In addition to the server firmware and files, also update any drivers used for components you have installed in your system, such as video drivers, network drivers, and SCSI drivers.
Intel provides...
User Guide - Page 60
... has a hard disk drive, is it properly formatted or configured?
• Are all device drivers properly installed?
• Are the configuration settings made in Setup correct?
• Is the operating system properly loaded? See the operating system documentation.
• Did you press the system power on/off switch on the front panel to turn the server on
(power on light should...
User Guide - Page 61
... the screen appear distorted or incorrect. • System cooling fans do not rotate. • Diskette drive activity light does not light. • Hard disk drive activity light does not light. • CD-ROM drive activity light does not light. • There are problems with application software.
• The bootable CD-ROM is not detected.
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Problems with Network
The server hangs when the drivers are loaded
• Certain drivers may require interrupts that are not shared with other PCI drivers. For these drivers, it may be necessary to alter settings so that interrupts are not shared. See the documentation that came with your PCI card(s) for information on changing interrupts.
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... your NET.CFG file. • The controller stopped working when an add-in adapter was installed. • Make sure the cable is connected to the port from the onboard network controller. • Make sure your BIOS is current. See "Additional Information and Software" for a
link to the current version.
• Make sure the other adapter supports shared interrupts. Make sure your operating...
User Guide - Page 66
... chipsets, onboard NICs, and other components. See "Additional Information and Software" for a link to the current drivers and chipset files.
Hard Drive(s) are not Recognized
Check the following:
• Make sure the drive is not disabled in BIOS Setup. • Make sure the drive is connected correctly and that is plugged into the power supply.
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... for details on setting the master/slave settings.
• If using a RAID configuration with SCSI or SATA drives, make sure the RAID card is installed correctly.
Bootable CD-ROM Disk Is Not Detected
Check the following:
• Make sure the BIOS is configured to allow the CD-ROM to be the first bootable device.
LED Information
The Intel® Server Board S5000VSA includes LEDs that...