Intel SE7501HG2 driver and firmware
Related Intel SE7501HG2 Manual Pages
Download the free PDF manual for Intel SE7501HG2 and other Intel manuals at ManualOwl.com
Product Guide - Page 3
......8
Server Board Features ...8 Server Board Connector and Component Locations 10 Back Panel Connectors 11 Intel® E7501 Chipset 12 Processor ...13 Memory ...15 PCI I/O Subsystem ...15 Video ...17 SCSI Controller...18 IDE Controller ...18 USB Interface ...18 Network Interface Controller 19 ACPI ...20 Wakeup Events ...21
System Management ...22 Baseboard Management Controller 22 Field...
Product Guide - Page 4
... 88 Setting Passwords and Security Options 88 Viewing the System Event Log 89 Viewing FRU Information 90 Viewing Sensor Data Records 90 Updating System Firmware and BIOS 91 Managing the Server Remotely 92 How to Set Up Remote LAN Access 92 How to Set Up Remote Modem or Serial Access 94 How to Set Up Paging Alerts 96 How Set Up LAN Alerts 98
4
Intel Server Board SE7501HG2 Product Guide
Product Guide - Page 5
... Light Does Not Light 116 Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 116 CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 117 Cannot Connect to a Server 117 Problems with Network 117 PCI Installation Tips 118 Problems with Application Software 118 Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected 118 Recovering the BIOS...119 Clearing the Password with the Password Jumper 121 Clearing the CMOS...
Product Guide - Page 24
..., including the System Setup Utility, FRU/SDR Load Utility, and other diagnostics packages you might choose to install. The server can be booted to the service partition, either locally or remotely, to provide access to the utilities.
For more information on Intel Server Management and the individual ISM applications, see the ISM CD.
24
Intel Server Board SE7501HG2 Product Guide
Product Guide - Page 29
... the server board, where BMC firmware and server management software process the signal. The system can be configured through ISM to respond to an intrusion a number of ways, including powering down or locking the keyboard.
Floppy Write Protection
When selected in Setup, the option for floppy write protection prevents writes to the floppy disk while the...
Product Guide - Page 81
....
Information entered via the SSU or /CSSU overrides information entered via BIOS Setup.
BIOS Update Utility
Use to update the BIOS or recover from a corrupted BIOS update.
Firmware Update Utility Use to update BMC flash ROM or other firmware.
FRU/SDR Load Utility
Use to update the Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) and Sensor Data Record (SDR) flash components.
NOTE: You must run the FRU/SDR...
Product Guide - Page 82
...8226; Create or update a Service Partition and install service partition files, including files that are necessary to run the System Setup Utility
• Load FRUs and SDRs • Set the System Asset Tag • Set Server Management settings, including an IP address, emergency management port (EMP)
settings, platform event paging (PEP) settings, and LAN/Alert settings • Execution utility...
Product Guide - Page 83
... the network in the event that a hardware or firmware error occurs at the server. Use to update the Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) and Sensor Data Record (SDR) flash components. NOTE: You must run the FRU/SDR Load utility whenever the BMC is updated or if you change your processors. Assign an identification number or serial number to the server If a service...
Product Guide - Page 85
... SE7501HG2 server board.
Using the System Setup Utility
The System Setup Utility (SSU) is located on the System Resource CD-ROM that is shipped with the server.
Run the System Setup Utility to: • Set boot device priority • Set passwords and security options • View system events • View FRU information • View sensor data records • Update system firmware and BIOS...
Product Guide - Page 91
... and firmware without using the SSU. You can download the updates from the Intel support website:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server
Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS: 1. Download the update from the Intel support website. 2. From the SSU Main window, choose System Update. (System Update is available only in
Expert mode.) When you start System Update, it automatically displays...
Product Guide - Page 97
To use the System Setup Utility to set up the server to send alerts as telephone pages:
1. Install an external modem on the Emergency Management Port (Serial B). 2. From the SSU Main window, choose Platform Event Manager (PEM). 3. In the PEM window, click Configure EMP. 4. In the corresponding boxes, enter the following command strings for the modem attached to the
EMP...
Product Guide - Page 105
... system, you can install a service partition onto your hard drive. The service partition includes utilities, and other software that can be run locally or remotely to assist in server management. The service partition uses approximately 40 MB of hard disk space.
The service partition can be installed either with the Server Configuration Wizard or with the Intel Server Management CD.
✏...
Product Guide - Page 107
... with the Server Configuration Wizard.
The utility reads the platform type, BIOS revision, and firmware revision from the file and compares that information with the same information retrieved from the server. If the two do not match, an error message is displayed and the load operation aborts. If they do match, the utility saves the...
Product Guide - Page 108
... system. For other operating systems, see the Installation Guide & User Guide located in the ISM/DOCS folder on the Intel Server Management CD-ROM. SMaRT Tool and ISM Console may only be installed on a system running a Microsoft Windows operating system.
✏ NOTE
Prior to installation, uninstall any previous version of Intel Server Management.
108
Intel Server Board SE7501HG2 Product Guide
Product Guide - Page 109
... instructions below to install the Intel Server Maintenance and Reference Training Tool (SMaRT Tool) on your system.
✏ NOTE
SMaRT Tool may only be installed on a system running a Microsoft Windows operating system.
To download the SE7501HG2 SR5200 system module for SMaRT Tool, you must have Internet access.
1. Insert the System Resource CD into the system's CD-ROM drive. 2. Click on Intel...
Product Guide - Page 112
... getting random errors in your data files, they may be getting corrupted by voltage spikes on your power line. If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms that might indicate voltage spikes on the power line, you may want to install a surge suppressor between the power outlet and the system power cord.
112
Intel Server Board SE7501HG2 Product Guide
Product Guide - Page 117
... the drivers are loaded. ! Change the PCI BIOS interrupt settings. Try the "PCI Installation Tips" below.
Diagnostics pass, but the connection fails. ! Make sure the network cable is securely attached. ! Make sure you specify the correct frame type in 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...
Product Guide - Page 118
... set correctly. See Chapter 7. ! If other software runs correctly on the system, contact your vendor about the failing software. If the problem persists, contact the software vendor's customer service representative for help.
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected
Check the following: ! Is the BIOS set to allow the CD-ROM to be the first bootable device?
118
Intel Server Board SE7501HG2 Product Guide
Product Guide - Page 135
... access to system with
administrative password, 27 reseting, 67 save and restore, 85, 106 configuring server board jumpers location on server board, 127 connector floppy disk, 14 keyboard, 14 mouse, 14 parallel port, 14 serial port, 14 USB, 10, 19 Console Redirection, 85 controller diskette, 69 Ethernet, 10 floppy disk, 14 keyboard, 14 memory, 13 mouse, 14 network, 9, 20 SCSI, 17, 19 video, 9, 18...
Product Guide - Page 136
... diskettes, 104 FRU/SDR records
how to load, 101, 102 Hard Disk Pre-delay
configuring, 65 heat sink, 15
clearance, 15 fan, 51 installation, 15, 42, 50 retention clips, 51 HI 2.0 bus interface, 13 Hot Key, 89 hot key option quick reference, 79 Hot keys, 28 I/O PCI expansion slots, 9 ports provided, 10 I/O shield, 33, 45
Intel Server Board SE7501HG2 Product Guide