MAXDATA Server PLATINUM 1500 IR M6 User’s Manual
Contents 1 Setting up the System 7 Server Position ........................................................................................................................................7 Connecting the System ...........................................................................................................................8 Rear of Server System .......................................................................................................................8 Standard Control Panel ........
5 Server Utilities 35 Using the BIOS Setup Utility .................................................................................................................35 Starting Setup...................................................................................................................................35 If You Cannot Access Setup.............................................................................................................35 Setup Menus .............................................
Figures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Server System Back ..........................................................................................................................8 Standard Control Panel ......................................................................................................................9 Local Control Panel ......................................................................................................
1 Setting up the System Server Position Please take note of the following criteria for creating a practical and safe workplace when setting up your computer: The system can be used anywhere the temperature is suitable for people. However, rooms with humidity over 70%, and dusty or dirty areas are not appropriate. In addition, do not expose the server to any temperatures over +30 °C or under +10 °C. Make sure that the cables connecting the server to peripheral devices are not tight.
Connecting the System Rear of Server System A B M L K J I C H G F D E Figure 1. Server System Back A. PS2 mouse connector H. USB 2 connector B. PCI card bracket (low profile) I. Video connector C. PCI card bracket (full height) J. NIC 1 connector D. AC Power Receptacle K. NIC 2 connector E. Management Network Interface (optional) L. RJ45 serial B port F. IO module external connector (optional) M. PS2 keyboard connector G. USB 1 connector Table 1.
Standard Control Panel The diagram below shows the features available on the Standard Control Panel. The Standard Control Panel is one of two required control options that can be selected. The other option is the Local Control Panel. Figure 2. Standard Control Panel Table 2. Standard Control Panel Features Callout Feature Function A. NIC 2 activity LED B. NIC 1 activity LED Continuous green light indicates a link between the system and the network to which it is connected.
Local Control Panel The diagram below shows the features available on the Local Control Panel. The Local Control Panel is one of two required control options that can be selected. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Figure 3. Local Control Panel Table 3. Local Control Panel Features 10 Callout Feature Function A. USB 2.0 port Allows you to attach a USB component to the front of the chassis. B. LCD display Screen on which system information is displayed. C.
2 Server System Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of the MAXDATA PLATINUM Server System. It provides a list of the server system features and diagrams showing the location of important components and connections on the server system. Table 4 summarizes the major features of the server system. Table 4.
Connector and Header Locations B C A D E F G H I QQ J PP K L OO NN MM LL KK JJ II M N HH GG FF EE O DD CC BB AA P Q Z Y WV U TS X R Figure 4. Server Board Connector and Component Locations A. BIOS Bank Select Jumper P. Processor 2 Socket DD. SATA Port 0 B. Intel 6321ESB IO Controller Hub Q. Processor Fan 1 Header EE. SATA Port 1 C. I/O Expansion Module Connector R. Voltage Regulator Heat Sink FF. SATA Port 2 D. POST Code Diagnostic LEDs S.
Configuration Jumpers BIOS Select J3H1 1-2: Force Lower Bank 3 2-3: Normal Operation (Default) 3 Figure 5. BIOS Select Jumper Jumper Name Jumper Purpose BIOS Select If pins 1-2 are jumpered, the BIOS in the lower bank will be selected on the next reset. These pins should be jumpered on 2-3 for normal operation. BMC Force Update Mode 2 Password Reset 3 J1D2 Disable 2 Enable 3 J1D1 2 3 Clear CMOS J1D3 Figure 6.
Light Guided Diagnostics The server board contains diagnostic LEDs to help you identify failed and failing components, and to help you identify the server from among several servers. Except for the ID LED, the status LED, and the 5V standby LED, the LEDs turn on (amber) only if a failure occurs. B C A D E F G H I J K DIMMD2 DIMMC2 DIMMD1 DIMMB2 DIMMC1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMA1 N L M Figure 7. Light Guided Diagnostic LEDs 14 A. POST Code LEDs H. DIMM C1 Fault B. ID LED I. DIMM C2 Fault C.
RAID Support The server system 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 which affect the ability to configure RAID. The “Onboard SATA Controller” option is enabled by default. When this option is enabled, the “SATA Mode” option can be set to either Legacy or Enhanced.
DIMMs must be populated in pairs across consecutive channels starting with the lowest numbered slot in each channel. Slots A1 and B1 are paired, followed by slots C1 and D1. For performance reasons, when configuring four DIMMs, DIMM pairs A2 and B2 should never be populated before DIMM pair C1 and D1. A four DIMM configuration should be populated as A1 and B1; C1 and D1. In non-mirrored mode, all DIMMs with the same slot number within a given branch must match (size, technology, manufacturer).
3 Server Chassis Features This chapter provides diagrams showing the location of important components and connections on the server chassis. Component Identification Internal Components F E G D H C I B A P O K J L N A M Figure 9. Chassis Components A. Rack Handles I. PCI card bracket (low profile) B. Backplane J. Processor air duct C. Air baffle K. Fan module D. Power supply fans L. Bridge board E. Power supply M. Control panel (standard control panel shown) F.
SAS/SATA Backplanes The system can support either an active SAS or a passive SAS/SATA backplane. The backplanes provide the platform support for peripheral drives and hot-swap SAS or SATA hard drives. To eliminate several cables, the backplanes are also used as a pathway for signals from the server board to various platform interconnects, including those for the control panel and peripheral drives.
A B C D E G F H I J K L M O N Figure 11. Passive Backplane Components A. Backplane Power I.. Fan 3 Power B. USB Floppy Connector J. Fan 2 Power C. SATA 0 K. Front Panel Connector D. SATA 1 L. Fan 1 Power E. SATA 2 M. Screw F. Fan 5 Power N. Front Panel USB O. SAS/SATA Connectors G. Bridge Board Connector H.
Peripheral Devices The server system provides locations and hardware for installing hard drives, a CD-ROM drive, or a DVD-ROM drive. The following figure shows the available options. A B D C Figure 12. Optional Peripherals A. 20 Slimline drive bay B. Control panel (standard control panel shown) C. Hard Drive Status LEDs D.
4 Hardware Installations and Upgrades Before You Begin Before working with your server product, pay close attention to the safety instructions at the beginning of this manual.
Removing and Installing the Front Bezel Two front bezel options are available. One is used for the Standard Control Panel and the other is used with the Local Control Panel. The installation steps are the same for both bezels. If you are installing a bezel on your chassis, make sure you position it with the control panel area at the top right. Removing the Front Bezel 1. Unlock the bezel. 2. Pull the bezel out from the chassis. Figure 14. Removing the Front Bezel Installing the Front Bezel 1.
Installing a SAS or SATA Hot-swap Hard Disk Drive 1. Remove the front bezel if it is installed. 2. Press in on the green latch at the front of the hard drive carrier. See letter “A” in the figure below. 3. Pull out on the black lever and slide the carrier from the chassis. See letter “B” in the figure below. � Figure 15. Removing the Hot-swap Hard Drive Carrier from the Chassis 4. Remove the four screws that attach the plastic retention device or the previously installed hard drive to the drive carrier.
Figure 17. Attaching a Hot-swap Hard Disk Drive to a Drive Carrier 9. With the black lever in the fully open position, slide the drive assembly into the chassis. The green latch at the front of the drive carrier must be to the right. See letter “A” in the figure below. Do not push on the black drive carrier lever until the lever begins to close by itself. 10. When the black drive carrier lever begins to close by itself, push on it to lock the drive assembly into place.
Removing and Installing the PCI Riser Assembly Always operate your server chassis with the PCI riser assembly in place. The riser assembly is required for proper airflow within the chassis. You will need to remove the PCI riser assembly from the chassis to replace the PCI riser connectors, or to add or remove a PCI add-in card. Removing the PCI Riser Assembly Use the following instructions to remove the PCI riser assembly from the chassis. 1.
Installing a PCI Add-in Card 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. 2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable. 3. Remove the chassis cover. 4. Remove the processor air duct. 5. Remove the PCI riser assembly. 6. Open the rear retention clip by pushing the blue slide upward and rotating clip to the fully open position (see letter “A”). 7. Remove the filler panel from the selected add-in card slot (see letter “B”). 8.
Installing Memory The silkscreen on the board for the DIMMs displays DIMM A1, DIMM A2, DIMM B1, DIMM B2, DIMM C1, DIMM C2, DIMM D1 and DIMM D2 starting from the center of the board. Installing DIMMs To install DIMMs, follow these steps: 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off the server. 3. Disconnect the AC power cord from the server. 4. Remove the chassis cover and locate the DIMM sockets.
Installing or Replacing the Processor CAUTIONS Processor must be appropriate: You may damage the server board if you install a processor that is inappropriate for your server. ESD and handling processors: Reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage to the processor by doing the following: (1) Touch the metal chassis before touching the processor or server board. Keep part of your body in contact with the metal chassis to dissipate the static charge while handling the processor.
NOTE Do not touch the socket pins; they are very sensitive and easily damaged. 7. Line up the alignment marks on the processor and the socket, and insert the processor into the socket. NOTE Make sure the alignment triangle mark and the alignment triangle cutout align correctly. 8. Remove the protective socket cover (see Figure 23). NOTE Retain the protective socket cover for use when removing a processor that will not be replaced. A B Figure 23. Removing the Socket Cover 9.
5. Reinstall and reconnect any parts you removed or disconnected to reach the processor sockets. 6. Replace the server’s cover and reconnect the AC power cord. TP00774 Figure 24. Installing Heat Sink (2U Heat Sink shown) Removing a Processor 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off the server. 3. Remove the AC power cord from the server. 4. Remove the chassis cover. 5.
RJ45 Serial Port Configuration The RJ45 serial port connector can be configured to support either a DSR signal or a DCD signal. As the server board is shipped, it is configured to support DSR signals. To change the configuration to support DCD signals a jumper on the board must be changed. Use the following instructions to configure your server board to support DCD signals. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server.
Replacing the Backup Battery The lithium battery on the server board powers the RTC for up to 10 years in the absence of power. When the battery starts to weaken, it loses voltage, and the server settings stored in CMOS RAM in the RTC (for example, the date and time) may be wrong. Contact your customer service representative or dealer for a list of approved devices. WARNING Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off the server. 3. Disconnect the AC power cord(s) from the server. 4. Remove the server’s cover and locate the battery. See the documentation that accompanied your server chassis for instructions on removing the server’s cover. 5. Insert the tip of a small flat bladed screwdriver, or an equivalent, under the tab in the plastic retainer. Gently push down on the screwdriver to lift the battery. 6.
5 Server Utilities Using the BIOS Setup Utility This section describes the BIOS Setup Utility options, which is used to change server configuration defaults.
Table 5 describes the keyboard commands you can use in the BIOS Setup menus. Table 5. Keyboard Commands Press Description Help - Pressing F1 on any menu invokes the general Help window. ←→ The left and right arrow keys are used to move between the major menu pages. The keys have no affect if a submenu or pick list is displayed. ↑ Select Item up - The up arrow is used to select the previous value in a menu item’s option list, or a value field pick list.
Clearing the Password If the user or administrator password(s) is lost or forgotten, moving the password clear jumper into the “clear” position clears both passwords. The password clear jumper must be restored to its original position before a new password(s) can be set. The password clear jumper is shown in figure 6. 1. Power down the system and disconnect the AC power. 2. Open the server chassis. 3.
6 Troubleshooting This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that might occur while you are using the system. LED Information The MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board includes LEDs that can aid in troubleshooting your system. A table of these LEDs with a description of their use is listed below. Table 6.
BIOS POST Beep Codes The table below lists the POST error beep codes. Prior to system video initialization, the BIOS uses these beep codes to inform users of error conditions. Please note that not all error conditions are supported by BIOS beep codes. Table 7. POST Error Beep Codes Number of Beeps Reason for the beeps and action to take 1, 2, or 3 Memory error. Reseat the memory or replace the DIMMs with known good modules. 4 – 7 or 9 – 11 Fatal error indicating a possible serious system problem.
7 Technical Reference Power Supply Specifications 600 W Single Power Supply Input Voltages • 100-127 V at 50/60 Hz; 8.55 A max. • 200-240 V at 50/60 Hz; 4.3 A max. 600 W Single Power Supply Output Voltages The table below lists the total wattage available from the power subsystem for each voltage. Ensure that your loads do not exceed the combined total wattage of 600 Watts. Table 9. Power Supply Output Capability Voltage Maximum Current +3.3 V 15 A +5.0 V 30 A +5 V Standby 3A +12.
8 Regulatory and Integration Information Product Regulatory Compliance Product Safety Compliance The server complies with the following safety requirements: • EN 60950 (European Union) • IEC 60950 (International) • CE – Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) (European Union) Product EMC Compliance The server has been tested and verified to comply with the following electromagnetical compatibility (EMC) regulations: • EN 55022 (Class A) – Radiated & Conducted Emissions (European Union) • EN 55024 (Immuni
Use Only for Intended Applications This server board was evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in computers that will be installed in offices, homes, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. The suitability of this product for other applications or environments, (such as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc.) may require further evaluation. Power and Electrical Warnings CAUTION The power supply in this product contains no user-serviceable parts.
