Computer Hardware User Manual

Intel® Server Board SE7525GP2
Revision 1.5
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Manufacturer
Product
Family
Model Number Interface RPM
Drive size
(GB)
Tested
Operatin
g
Systems
Notes
XL80 II
Hitachi
DeskStar
7K250
HDS722525VLST80 SATA 7,200 250GB 1,2,3,4,5
Hitachi
DeskStar
7K250
HDS722516VLST80 SATA 7,200 160GB SD
Hitachi
DeskStar
7K250
HDS722512VLST80 SATA 7,200 120GB SD
Hitachi
DeskStar
7K250
HDS722580VLST80 SATA 7,200 80GB SD
Hitachi
DeskStar
7K400
HDS724040KLSA80 SATA 7,200 400GB 1,2,3,4,5
External HDD (USB)
Maxtor 5000XT 5000XT
USB 2.0/1.1 &
firewire
250GB 1,2,3,4,5
6. Tech Tips
6.1 ESB6300 RAID Drivers for Windows XP
Currently no Microsoft* signed SATA RAID Drivers exist for Windows XP*. Drivers are available
for the ESB6300 SATA RAID functionality from the Intel support website at
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server
.
6.2 SATA RAID and x16 PCI-E usage
Due to limited Option ROM space in the BIOS, the SATA option ROM does not appear during
post when certain x16 PCI-E graphics cards are installed. Several cards using the various
nVidia chipsets seem to have this problem. Disabling the onboard NIC does free up enough
option ROM space to utilize both these devices at the same time. Intel is investigating a BIOS
fix for this issue. Check the support website for updated BIOS to resolve this conflict.
6.3 Adaptec Fireconnect 4300 FireWire Card usage
There are three versions of the Adaptec* Fireconnect* 4300 FireWire card. These versions,
among other things, implement PCI pins A60 & B60 differently, as follows: