Intel SE7520AF2 User Manual

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Intel

Tested Hardware and Operating System List

Server Board SE7520AF2

Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing

Revision 2.0

February 2006

Revision History Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2

Revision History

Date

August 2004 0.9 1st release.
September 2004 1.0 Added newly passed adapters and peripherals.
October 2004 1.1 Added newly passed adapters and peripherals.
October 2004 1.2 Added SA(similar adapters) into “Adapters and Peripherals” list and

November 2004 1.3 Removed SRCU42X Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 support.
December 2004 1.4 Added 5 new Operating Systems into section 3.1
December 2004 1.5 Added new hard disk drives
December 2004 1.6 Removed Emulex* LP9802DC support under Novell NetWare* 6.5.
February 2005 1.7 Updated section 3
March 2005 1.8 Added Maxtor* SCSI drives. Added Sony* tape drives. Added section 6.5.
May 2005 1.9 Added Hitachi* SCSI drives. Added Seagate* SCSI drives.
January 2006 1.10 Added 3 Intel* RAID cards.
February 2006 2.0 Test on new configuration. Added EM64T OS, SuSE Linux Enterprise

Revision

Number

Modifications

SD(Similar Drives) into “Hard Disk Drive” list.

Server 9, new adapters and drives.

Disclaimers

THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING ANY
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY WARRANTY OTHERWISE
ARISING OUT OF ANY PROPOSAL, SPECIFICATION, OR SAMPLE.

Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel
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applications.

Intel retains the right to make changes to its test specifications at any time, without notice.
The hardware vendor remains solely responsible for the design, sale and functionality of its product, including any liability arising

from product infringement or product warranty.
Copyright © Intel Corporation 2004-2006. All rights reserved.
Intel, the Intel logo, and EtherExpress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United

States and other countries.
† Other names or brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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products. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise,

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ..........................................................................................................................3

1.1

Test Overview......................................................................... .................................3

1.1.1 Basic Installation Testing.........................................................................................3

1.1.2 Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress Testing ............................................3

1.2

Pass/Fail Test Criteria ............................ .................................................................3

2. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 Base System Configurations ........................................3

3. Supported Operating Systems............................................................................................3

3.1

Operating System Certifications..............................................................................3

4. Adapters and Peripherals....................................................................................................3

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

PCI SCSI .................................................................................................................3

RAID........................................................................................................................3

PCI Fibre Channel...................................................................................................3

PCI NIC....................................................................................................................3

Modems...................................................................................................................3

Keyboard and Mouse Devices.................................................................................3

CDROM Drives........................................................................................................3

4.8

4.9

4.10

4.11

4.12

DVD Drives.............................. ................................... .............................................3

Tape Drives ............................................................................................................ .3

Removable Drives ...................................................................................................3

KVM.........................................................................................................................3

Graphic....................................................................................................................3

5. Hard Disk Drives...................................................................................................................3

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

USB Hard Disks Drives............................................................................................3

ATA Hard Disks Drives............................................................................................3

SATA Hard Disks Drives..........................................................................................3

SCSI Hard Disks Drives...........................................................................................3

6. Installation Guidelines.........................................................................................................3

6.1

6.2

Windows† 2000 Advanced Sever Recognizes Only 4 GB of Memory. ....................3

Potential Data Corruption Manifested Under SuSE† Linux 9.1 Professional

Operating System......................................................................................................................3

6.3

6.4

6.5

Tape drive shown as if 8 tapes are installed............................................................3

Novell NetWare* 6.5 Emulex* LP9802DC driver fails to load..................................3

Sony* Tape Drives fully supportive with SE7520AF2 BIOS P07.............................3

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Seagate* SCSI Hard Disks Drives supportive with SE7520AF2 BIOS P07.............3

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1. Introduction

This document is intended to provide users of the Intel® server board SE7520AF2 with a guide
to the different operating systems, adapter cards, and peripherals tested by Intel on this
platform.

This document will continue to be updated as new add-in cards, peripherals, and operating
systems are tested until the Intel server board SE7520AF2 is no longer in production. Each
new release of the document will present updated information as well as continue to provide the
information from previous releases.

Intel will only provide support to those add-in cards and peripherals under the specified system
configuration (System BIOS and firmware) and operating systems and versions to which they
were tested.

1.1 Test Overview

Testing performed on the Intel server board SE7520AF2 is classified under two separate
categories: Basic Installation Testing, and Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress Testing.

1.1.1 Basic Installation Testing

Basic installation testing is performed with each supported operating system. Basic installation
testing validates that the server board can install the operating system and that the base
hardware feature set is functional. A small set of peripherals is used for installation purposes
only. No add-in adapter cards are tested. Testing includes network connectivity and running of
proprietary and industry standard test suites.

The latest version of an operating system signifies the latest supported version

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1.1.1.1 Support Commitment for Basic Installation Testing

Intel commits to provide the following level of customer support for operating systems that
receive only basic installation testing:

•

•

•

at the time of the actual test run. Each new release of this document may have
a newly supported release of a given operating system. Previous releases of a
supported operating system may not be tested beyond the basic installation
test process.

Intel will provide and test operating system drivers for each of the server board’s
integrated controllers, provided that the controller vendor has a driver available upon
request. Vendors will not be required by Intel to develop drivers for operating systems
that they do not already support. This may limit the functionality of certain server board
integrated controllers.

Intel will support customer issues that involve installation and/or functionality of
operating system with the server board’s integrated controllers only if a driver has been
made available from Intel.

Intel will NOT provide support for issues related to use of any add-in adapters or
peripherals installed in the server system when an operating system that received basic
installation testing only is in use.

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•

Support is defined as assistance in root causing issues, and determining a customer
acceptable resolution to the issue associated with the operating system. The resolution
may include, but is not limited to, on-board controller driver changes, engaging the
vendor for resolution, BIOS changes, firmware cha nges, or determining a customer
acceptable workaround for the issue.

1.1.2 Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress Testing

Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress testing is performed only on the most current
release of a supported operating system at the time of a given validation run. The Adapter /
Peripheral Compatibility and Stress testing process consists of three areas: Base Platform,
Adapter Compatibility, and Stress.

Base Platform: Each base platform will successfully install a given operating system,
successfully run a disk stress test, and successfully run a network stress test.

Adapter Compatibility: Adapter compatibility validation (CV) testing uses test suites to gain an
accurate view of how the server performs with a wide variety of adapters under the primary
supported operating systems. These tests are designed to show hardware compatibility
between the cards and the server platform and include functional testing only. No heavy
stressing of the systems or the cards is performed for CV testing.

Stress Testing: This test sequence uses configurations that include add-in adapters in all
available slots, (depending on chassis used) for a minimum 72-hour test run without injecting
errors. Each configuration passes an installation test, a Network/Disk Stress test, and tape
backup test. Any fatal errors that occur will require a complete test restart.

1.1.2.1 Support Commitment for Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress
Testing

Intel commits to provide the following level of customer support for operating systems that
receive Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress testing:

•

Intel will provide support for customer issues with these operating systems involving
installation and/or functionality of the server board with or without the adapters and
peripherals listed in this document as having been tested under the particular operating
system.

•

Support is defined as assistance in root causing issues, and determining a customer
acceptable resolution to the issue associated with the operating system. The resolution
may include, but is not limited to, on-board controller driver changes, engaging the
vendor for resolution, BIOS changes, firmware cha nges, or determining a customer
acceptable workaround for the issue.

•

Intel will provide and test operating system drivers for each onboard video, network, and
storage controller.

•

Intel will enable vendors to provide driver support for add-in adapters using these
operating systems.

•

Intel will go through some of the steps to achieve certification to ensure its customers do
not run across any problems, but the actual certification is the responsibility of the
individual customer.

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For operating systems, adapter cards, and peripherals not listed in this

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document, there is no support commitment. Intel will consider support requests
on a case-by-case basi s.

1.2 Pass/Fail Test Criteria

For each operating system, adapter, and peripheral configuration, a test passes if specific
criteria are met. Specific configurations may have had partic ular characteristics that were
addressed on a case-by-case basis. In general, a configuration passes testing if the following
conditions are met:

•

The operating system installed without error.

- Manufacturer’s installation instructions or Intel’s best-known methods were used for
the operating system installation.

- No extraordinary workarounds were required during the opera ting system installation.

- The server system behaved as expected during and after the operating system

installation.

- Application software installed and executed normally.

•

Hardware compatibility tests ran to completion without error.

•

Test software suites executed successfully

- Test and data files were created in the correct directories without error.

- Files copied from client to server and back compare to the original with zero errors

reported.

- Clients remain connected to the server system.

- Industry standard test suites run to completion with zero errors reported.

All Intel server board SE7520AF2 testing was performed using the Intel Server Chassis SC5300.

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2. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 Base System
Configurations

The following table lists the base configurations tested. Base configurations will change as new
revisions of the Intel

®

server board SE7520AF2 are released and/or new system BIOS and BMC
firmware are introduced onto the board in Intel’s factory. Each base configuration is assigned
an identifier number that is referenced in the tables throughout this document. New base
configurations are added with each new release of this document.

Intel will only provide support for adapters and peripherals under the specified

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base system configuration and operating systems versions with which they
were tested.

Base

System

Identifier

#

1

2

Board Type Part Number

SE7520AF2

SE7520HPAF2

SE7520AF2

SE7520HPAF2

C48105-401
C47886-401

C48105-702
C47886-702

SC5300

BIOS

Revision

B06 2.31 N/A 1.07 1.06

P9.10 2.40 0048 1.13 1.09

mBMC

Revision

BMC

Firmware

Revision

SCSI

HSC

Firmware

Revision

SC5300

SATA

HSC

Firmware

Revision

Notes

FRU/SDR -

6.6.4
ROMB 514K

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3. Supported Operating Systems

The following table provides a list of supported operating systems for the Intel® server board
SE7520AF2. Each of the listed operating systems was tested for compatibility with a base Intel
server board SE7520AF2 configuration. Operating system compatibility testing verifies that the
operating system will install and function with all on-board devices.

The following table also indicates whether each operating system received Basic Installation
Testing, or Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress Testing. For information on the
support commitments for Basic Installation Testing vs. Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and
Stress Testing, please reference Section 1 of this document.

Any variations to the standard operating system installation process are documented in the
Installation Guidelines section of this document. If there are no installation guidelines noted in
the following table, then the operating system installed as expected using manufacturer’s
installation instructions or Intel’s best-known methods.

Operating systems supported by Intel® Server Management software or LANDesk*

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Client Manager software may be different than the operating systems supported by the
Intel Server Board SE7520AF2. Please reference the Readme and User Guide
documents that are included as part of each Intel Server Management and LANDesk*
Client Manager distribution for operating systems that are supported by that release.

Operating System

Microsoft Windows† Server 2003 Enterprise
Edition / Microsoft Windows Small Business
Server 2003, 32 bit and EM64T versions.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux† AS 4.0 Update 1, 32
bit and EM64T versions.

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SP2), 32 bit
and EM64T versions.

Novell NetWare† 6.5 (SP4)

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server,
Service Pack 4 / Microsoft Small Business
Server 2000

SCO UnixWare 7.1.3

Base System
Configuration Tested
& Type of Testing

Configuration 1 , 2–
Compatibility & Stress

Configuration 1, 2 –
Compatibility & Stress

Configuration 2 –
Compatibility & Stress

Configuration 1 ,2 –
Compatibility & Stress

Configuration 1 – Basic
Installation

Configuration 1 – Basic
Installation

Notes

Intel’s testing was completed with
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Enterprise Edition. The Intel Server
Board SE7520AF2 supports the operating
system portion of Microsoft Windows
Small Business Server 2003 only. The
application portion is not tested or
supported.

Intel’s testing was completed with
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced
Server. The Intel Server Board
SE7520AF2 supports the operating
system portion of Microsoft Small
Business Server 2000 only. The
application portion is not tested or
supported.

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3.1 Operating System Certifications

Listed below are the operating systems that Intel will certify on the SE7520AF2 Server board.
However, the customer is responsible for their own certification from the individual operating
system vendors. In many cases, the customer may leverage their operating system
certifications from Intel’s testing. See the “Comments” section next to each operating system in
the table below for additional information. Intel’s certifications, pre-certification, and operating
system testing may help reduce some of the risk in achieving customer certifications with the
operating system vendors.

Operating System Certification Listing Comments

OEM must request certification by Microsoft for their

Microsoft Windows†
Server 2003 Enterprise
Edition(32bit and EM64T)

Novell NetWare† 6.5

SuSE Linux† Enterprise
Server 9 (32bit and
EM64T)

Red Hat† Enterprise
Linux 4.0 AS(32bit and
EM64T)

SCO OpenServer† 5.0.7

SCO UnixWare† 7.1.3

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SE7520AF2 Server

Intel

Intel® SE7520AF2
Server

Intel® SE7520AF2
Server

Intel® SE7520AF2
Server

Intel® SE7520AF2
Server

Intel® SE7520AF2
Server

specific product.

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/search.mspx

(Search on SE7520AF2)

http://developer.intel.com/design/servers/whql.htm

Novell checks Intel’s test results, certifies (if appropriate),
and posts the certificate on their web site.

Customer can leverage the Intel certification, if customer
product meets the operating system vendor standard.

Novell checks Intel’s test results, certifies (if appropriate),
and posts the certificate on their web site.

Customer can leverage the Intel certification, if customer
product meets the operating system vendor standard.

Red Hat checks Intel’s test results, certifies (if
appropriate), and posts the certificate on their web site.

'SCO performs the OS testing, certifies (if
appropriate), and posts the certificate on their web site.

'SCO performs the OS testing, certifies (if
appropriate), and posts the certificate on their web site.

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4. Adapters and Peripherals

Add-in adapter-card, peripheral compatibility and stress testing will only be performed with the
latest version of an operating system at the time the validation testing occurred. The following
table shows the operating system and base configurations used to validate each device. The
adapters are divided into categories based on their functionality. All integrated on-board
devices are tested by default and are therefore not included in the following tables.

Note that not all adapter cards were tested under all operating systems. The following notation
is used in the tested adapters and peripherals table below to indicate the support le vel th at Intel
provides for a particular adapter under a particular operating system:

This adapter or peripheral has been tested and is supported under the specific

Number (i.e. 1)

Number in brackets (i.e. [1])

configuration identified in the Base System Configurations Table in Section 2 of this
document.

This adapter or peripheral has been tested, but is NOT supported under the specific
configuration identified in the Base System Configurations Table in Section 2 of this
document.

NT

ND

SA

This adapter or peripheral has not been tested under this operating system and is not
supported under this operating system.

This adapter or peripheral has not been tested under this operating system due to
limitations in IHV driver availability, and is not supported under this operating system.

This adapter has not been tested by Intel under this operating system, but it is
supported in this OS based on this adapter deemed as a subset of a successfully
tested superset adapter listed right-above. Intel has determined that these adapters
use the same FW and drivers and have nearly identical system interface. In addition,
Intel has secured IHV commitment to support the adapters equally. All guidelines for
the superset adapter apply to this subset adapter.

Any variations to the standard adapter installation process or to expected adapter functionality
are documented in the Installation Guidelines section of this document. If there are installation
guidelines affecting a particular adapter and operating system combination, these are
referenced in the following table. If there is no installation guidelines noted in the following table,
then the adapter installed and functioned as expected using manufacturer’s installation
instructions or Intel’s best-known methods.

Testing of adapter cards is normally performed with expansion ROMs for

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unused add-in adapters and onboard controllers, disabled in BIOS Setup. Intel
recommends that customers disable the option ROM for add-in controllers
and/or the on-board controllers when not booting from the controller or needing
to use its built in utilities.

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†

†

†

6.5

†

Manufacturer Model Name Model Number

4.1 PCI SCSI

Edition IA32e

2000 AS

Microsoft Windows

Interface

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

4.0 AS

†

Linux

Red Hat Enterprise

4.0 AS IA32e

†

Server 9

Server 9 IA32e

Red Hat Enterprise

Novell Netware

Linux

SuSE Linux Enterprise

SuSE Linux Enterprise

Adaptec† ASC-29160 ASC-29160 PCI 64/66 1 1 1 1 1

Comments

Adaptec† ASC-29160LP ASC-29160LP PCI 64/66 SA SA SA SA
Adaptec† ASC-29160N ASC-29160N PCI 64/66 SA SA SA SA
Adaptec ASC29320ALP ASC29320ALP PCI-X/133 1,2 2 1 1,2 1,2 1,2 2 2
Adaptec ASC29320A ASC29320A PCI-X/133 SA SA SA SA
Adaptec ASC29320LP-R ASC29320LP-R PCI-X/133 SA SA SA SA
Adaptec ASC29320-R ASC29320-R PCI-X/133 SA SA SA SA
Adaptec ASC-39160 ASC-39160 PCI 64/66 1,2 2 1 1,2 1,2 1,2 2 2
Adaptec ASC-39320A ASC-39320A PCI-X/133 1,2 2 1 1,2 1,2 1,2 2 2
Adaptec ASC-39320-R ASC-39320-R PCI-X/133 SA SA SA SA
Adaptec ASC-39320D-R ASC-39320D-R PCI-X/133 SA SA SA SA
LSI Logic† LSI20160 LSI20160 PCI 32/33 1 1 1 1

LSI Logic† LSI20160 L LSI20160 L PCI 32/33 SA,2 2 SA SA,2 1,2

SA,

2 2

2
LSI Logic LSI22320-R LSI22320-R PCI-X/133 1,2 2 1 1,2 1,2 1,2 2 2
LSI Logic LSI20320-R LSI20320-R PCI-X/133 SA SA SA SA

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†

†

†

6.5

†

Manufacturer Model Name Model Number

4.2 RAID

4.0 AS

†

Interface

2000 AS

Linux

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition IA32e

Red Hat Enterprise

4.0 AS IA32e

†

Server 9

Server 9 IA32e

Red Hat Enterprise

Novell Netware

Linux

SuSE Linux Enterprise

SuSE Linux Enterprise

Comments

3Ware† 8506-8 8506-8 PCI 64/66 1 1 1

3Ware 8506-12 8506-12
3Ware 8506-4LP 8506-4LP

PCI 64/66 SA SA SA

PCI 64/66 SA SA SA
Adaptec† ASR-2110S ASR-2110S PCI 64/66 1 1 1 1
Adaptec† ASR-2200S ASR-2200S PCI 64/66 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Adaptec† ASR-2230S ASR-2230S PCI-X/133 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Adaptec†

AAR21610SA

AAR21610SA

PCI 64/66 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
ICP vortex† GDT8524RZ GDT8524RZ PCI 64/66 1,2 2 1 1,2 1,2 1,2 2 2
ICP vortex† GDT8514RZ GDT8514RZ PCI 64/66 1 1 1 1
ICP vortex GDT8546RZ GDT8546RZ PCI 64/66 1 1 1 1
ICP vortex GDT8586RZ GDT8586RZ PCI 64/66 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Intel® SRCU42L SRCU42L PCI 64/66 1,2 2 1 1,2 1,2 1,2 2 2
Intel SRCU41L SRCU41L PCI 64/66 1 1 1 1
Intel SRCU42X SRCU42X PCI-X/133 1,2 2 1 2 1,2 1,2 2 2
Intel SRCS14L SRCS14L PCI 64/66 1,2 2 1 1,2 2 1,2 2 2
Intel SRCS16 SRCS16 PCI 64/66 1,2 2 1 1,2 1,2 1,2 2 2
Intel SRCS28X SRCS28X PCI-X/133 1 1 1 1

Intel SRCU42E SRCU42E

PCI

ExpressX8

1,2 2 1 1,2 1,2 1,2 2 2

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†

†

†

6.5

†

Manufacturer Model Name Model Number

LSI Logic† 4932010232A

Elite 1600
(MegaRAID 493)

4.0 AS

†

Interface

2000 AS

Linux

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition IA32e

Red Hat Enterprise

4.0 AS IA32e

†

Server 9

Server 9 IA32e

Red Hat Enterprise

Novell Netware

Linux

SuSE Linux Enterprise

SuSE Linux Enterprise

PCI 64/66 1 1 1

Comments

LSI Logic MegaRAID 320-1 MegaRAID 320-1 PCI 64/66 1 1 1 1
LSI Logic MegaRAID 320-2 MegaRAID 320-2 PCI 64/66 SA SA SA SA

LSI Logic

LSI Logic

LSI Logic

LSI Logic

Promise†

MegaRAID 320­2x

MegaRAID 320­4x

MegaRAID 320­2E

MegaRAID SATA
150-6

FastTrak S150
TX4

MegaRAID 320­2x

MegaRAID 320­4x

MegaRAID 320­2E

MegaRAID SATA
150-6

FastTrak S150
TX4

PCI-x/133 1 1 1 1

PCI-x/133 SA SA SA

PCI

ExpressX8

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

PCI 64/66 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

PCI 32/66 1

4.3 PCI Fibre Channel

Emulex† LP9002L PCI 64/66 1,2 2 1 1,2 1,2 1,2 2 2
Emulex LP952L PCI 64/66 SA SA SA SA
Emulex LP9802DC PCI-X133 1 1 1 1 Refer to Installation Guideline 6.4
Emulex LP982 PCI-X133 SA SA SA
Emulex LP9802 PCI-X133 SA SA SA
Emulex LP10000DC PCI-X133 1,2 2 1 2 1,2 1,2 2 2

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†

†

†

6.5

†

Manufacturer Model Name Model Number

4.0 AS

†

Interface

2000 AS

Linux

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition IA32e

Red Hat Enterprise

4.0 AS IA32e

†

Server 9

Server 9 IA32e

Red Hat Enterprise

Novell Netware

Linux

SuSE Linux Enterprise

SuSE Linux Enterprise

Comments

Emulex LP10000 PCI-X133 SA SA SA
Emulex LP1050 PCI-X133 SA SA SA
Emulex LP1050DC PCI-X133 SA SA SA

Emulex LP10000ExDC

Emulex LP1050Ex

PCI

ExpressX4

PCI

ExpressX4

1,2 2 1 1,2 1,2 1,2 2 2
SA

SA SA

SA

Intel® SRCFC22C PCI-64/66 1 1 1
LSI Logic® LSI7202XP-LC PCI-X133 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Qlogic† QLA2200L PCI-64/66 1 1 1 1
Qlogic† QLA2200/66 PCI-64/66 SA SA SA SA
Qlogic QLA2342 PCI-X133 1,2 2 1 1,2 1,2 1,2 2 2
Qlogic QLA2340 PCI-X133 SA SA SA SA

Qlogic* QLE2360

Qlogic QLE2362

PCI

ExpressX4

PCI

ExpressX4

1 1 1

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

4.4 PCI NIC

Intel®

PRO/100+ S
Server

PILA8470D3 PCI 32/33 1,2 ,2 1 1,2 1,2 1 2 2

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†

†

†

6.5

†

Manufacturer Model Name Model Number

Intel

Intel

PRO/100+ S
Server

PRO/100+ Dual
Port

PILA8470C3 PCI 32/33 SA SA SA 1 SA

PILA8472C3 PCI 64/66 1,2 2 1 1,2 2 1,2 2 2

4.0 AS

†

Interface

2000 AS

Linux

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition IA32e

Red Hat Enterprise

4.0 AS IA32e

†

Server 9

Server 9 IA32e

Red Hat Enterprise

Novell Netware

Linux

SuSE Linux Enterprise

SuSE Linux Enterprise

Comments

Intel PRO/1000XT PWLA8490XT PCI-X/133 1,2 2 1 1,2 1,2 1,2 2 2

Intel
Intel
Intel

PRO/1000XF
PRO/1000XFL
PRO/1000XTL

PWLA8490XF PCI-X/133 SA SA SA SA
PWLA8490XFL PCI-X/133 SA SA SA SA

PWLA8490XTL PCI-X/133 SA SA SA SA
Intel PRO/1000MT PWLA8490MT PCI-X/133 1,2 2 1 1,2 1,2 1,2 2 2
Intel PRO/1000MF PWLA8490MF PCI-X/133 SA SA SA SA

Intel

Intel

PRO/1000MT
Dual Port

PRO/1000MF
Dual Port

PWLA8492MT PCI-X/133 1,2 2 1 1,2 1,2 1,2 2 2

PWLA8492MF PCI-X/133 SA SA SA SA

PRO/1000 MT

Intel

Quad Port Server

PWLA8494MT PCI-X/133 1 1 1 1 1

Adapter

3COM†

Etherlink 10/100
PCI

3C905C-TX-M PCI 32/33 1,2 1 1,2 1,2 1,2 2 2

Etherlink Server

3COM

10/100 PCI

3C980C-TXM PCI 32/33 1,2 1 1,2 1,2 1 2 2

Managed

3COM

Gigabit Server
Adapter

3C996B-T PCI-X/133 1 1 1 1

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Linux

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition IA32e

Red Hat Enterprise

4.0 AS IA32e

†

Server 9

Server 9 IA32e

Red Hat Enterprise

Novell Netware

Linux

SuSE Linux Enterprise

SuSE Linux Enterprise

Comments

Dlink† DFE-530/TX+ PCI 32/33 1 1 1 1
Syskonnect SK-9E21D SK-9E21D

Syskonnect SK-9E22 SK-9E22

PCI­ExpressX1

PCI­ExpressX4

1,2 2 1,2 2 1,2 2 2

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

4.5 Modems

3COM†

56K V.92
Performance Pro

USR5610B PCI 32/33 1,2 2 1 1,2 2 1 2 2

56K V.Everything

3COM

Corporate

3CP3453 RS-232 1,2 2 1 1,2 2 1 2 2

Modem

4.6 Keyboard and Mouse Devices

Keytronic† E06101USB-C E06101USB-C USB 1,2 2 1 1,2 2 1,2 2 2
Keytronic PRO Pilot PRO Pilot PS/2 1,2 2 1 1,2 2 1,2 2 2
Logitech 967233-0403 Internet Navigator PS/2 and

USB

Microsoft† 225143 IntelliMouse

Optical
Rainbow† SRB10741/ERB0

1221

Sentinal Duo

Hardware Key

PS/2 and
USB

USB

1,2 2 1 1,2 2 1,2 2 2

1 1 1 1

1,2 1 2 2 2 2 2

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Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition IA32e

Red Hat Enterprise

4.0 AS IA32e

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Red Hat Enterprise

Novell Netware

Linux

SuSE Linux Enterprise

SuSE Linux Enterprise

Comments

4.7 CDROM Drives

IOMEGA† 32721

CD-RW

48x24x48

USB 2.0 1

Mitsumi† CRMC-FX5401W CRMC-FX5401W ATA33 1
Mitsumi SR244W1 SR244W1 ATA33 1

Plextor

PlexWriter/
Premium-U

PlexWriter/

Premium-

USB 2.0 1

U52/32/52
Samsung† SC-152 SC-152 ATA33 1
TEAC CD-232E CD-232E ATA33 1

4.8 DVD Drives

Liteon† LSD-081 LSD-081 ATA33 1
Toshiba SD-R6112 SD-R6112 ATA33 1
Toshiba

SD-M1401

SD-M1401

SCSI-N 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Panasonic† SR-8177-B SR-8177-B ATA33 1
Panasonic SR-8123-B SR-8123-B ATA33 1
Samsung† SD-616 SD-616 ATA33 1
Sony† DRU-510A DRU-510A ATA33 1,2 2 2 2 2 2 2

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Edition

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition IA32e

Red Hat Enterprise

4.0 AS IA32e

†

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Red Hat Enterprise

Novell Netware

Linux

SuSE Linux Enterprise

SuSE Linux Enterprise

Comments

4.9 Tape Drives

Quantum† BHHAA-YF DLT, VS80 SCSI-U2 1,2 2 1 1,2 2 1 2 2
Quantum BH2AA-YF DLT, VS160 SCSI-U2 1,2 2 1 1,2 2 1,2 2 2 Refer to Installation Guideline 6.3

Quantum

Seagate†

TRS23BA-YF Super DLT

SDLT320

SCORPION 40
DDS4 DAT

STD2401LW-S SCSI-U2 1 1 1 1

SCSI-U2 1,2 2 1 1,2 2 1 2 2

Sony† SDX-S500C/BM AIT-2 Desktop SCSI-U2 1,2 2 1 1,2 2 1 2 2
Sony SDX-S700C/BM AIT-3 Desktop SCSI-U2 1 1 1 1

Sony SDX-700C/BM AIT-3 Desktop

Sony SDX-250V ** AIT-E Turbo SCSI-UW 1 1

SCSI-

U160

2 2 2 2 2 2

**: Refer to Installation Guideline

6.5
Sony SDX-260V ** AIT-E Turbo ATAPI 1
Sony

SDX-450V ** AIT-1/E Turbo SCSI-UW 1 1
Sony SDX-460V ** AIT-1/E Turbo ATAPI 1
Sony SDX-550V ** AIT-1/2/E Turbo SCSI-U2 1
Sony SDX-560V ** AIT-1/2/E Turbo ATAPI 1
Sony SDX-700V ** AIT-1/2/3 SCSI-U2 1 1
Sony SDX-900V ** AIT-3/4 SCSI-U2 1 1

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4.0 AS

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Linux

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition IA32e

Red Hat Enterprise

4.0 AS IA32e

†

Server 9

Server 9 IA32e

Red Hat Enterprise

Novell Netware

Linux

SuSE Linux Enterprise

SuSE Linux Enterprise

Comments

Sony SAITe1300SS ** SAIT1 SCSI-U2 1

4.10 Removable Drives

IBM†

22P9025 256MB Memory

Key

USB 2.0 1 1 1

Lexar JD1GB-80-231 1GB USB Flash USB 2.0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
IOMEGA† 32324 ZIP 750 MB USB 2.0 1,2 2 1 1,2 2 1,2 2 2

IOMEGA 32328

IOMEGA 32548

IOMEGA SKU 33105

Sony† PCGA-UFD5
SanDisk† SDCZ2-256 MiniCruzer Data

ZIP 750 MB
Internal ATAPI

MiniUSB Drive
128MB

Micro Mini™
512MB Drive

VAIO External
Floppy Drive

Storage

ATA33 1 1 1 1

USB 2.0 1 1 1 1

USB 2.0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

USB 1,2 2 1 1,2 2 1,2 2 2

USB 2.0 1 1 1

TEAC† FD-235HF Floppy Drive F loppy 1,2 2 1 1,2 2 1,2 2 2
TEAC FDO5PUB Floppy Drive USB 1,2 2 1 1,2 2 2 2 2

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2000 AS

Microsoft Windows

Interface

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

4.11 KVM

Avocent† 1160ES 1160ES PS/2 1
Belkin† Omniview PRO2 F1DA108T PS/2 1,2 2 2 2 2 2 2

4.12 Graphic

ATI† RADEON 7000 RADEON 7000 PCI 32/33 1 1 1 1
Matrox† G45FMDVP32DB G45FMDVP32DB PCI 32/33 1 1 1
Diamond† Stealth S80 Stealth S80 PCI 32/33 1 1
ATI†
ATI

ATI

Powercolor

RADEON 9200 RADEON 9200

RADEON 9200

Pro

RADEON

9200SE

R92P-C3S

RADEON 9200

RADEON 9200
Pro
RADEON
9200SE
R92P-C3S
R92P-C3S
VIPCR92PC3S

PCI 32/33 SA SA
PCI 32/33 SA SA

PCI 32/33 SA SA

PCI 32/33 SA SA

4.0 AS

†

Linux

Red Hat Enterprise

4.0 AS IA32e

†

Red Hat Enterprise

Novell Netware

Linux

Server 9

SuSE Linux Enterprise

Server 9 IA32e

SuSE Linux Enterprise

Comments

ATI POWERED
Powercolor

RADEON 9200

SE CRT TV

OUT DVI R92P-

VC-POWERC­115

PCI 32/33

SA SA

C3S
Powercolor

ATI RADEON

9200PRO

R92P-C3S

VGA-AP128­920PC

PCI 32/33

SA SA

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Linux

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

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Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows

Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition IA32e

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4.0 AS IA32e

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Server 9 IA32e

Red Hat Enterprise

Novell Netware

Linux

SuSE Linux Enterprise

SuSE Linux Enterprise

Comments

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5. Hard Disk Drives

The hard drives listed in the following table have been tested with the Intel® server board SE7520AF2 by Intel in its validation labs
and/or by individual drive vendors. The following operating system identifiers are used in the table to specify which OS each drive
was tested under.

Identifier

number

1 Microsoft Windows† Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
2 Microsoft Windows† Server 2003 Enterprise Edition IA32e

3

4 Red Hat Linux† 3.0 AS
5 Red Hat Linux† 3.0 AS IA32e
6 Novell NetWare† 6.5 with support pack 1

Microsoft Windows
4

Operating System

†

2000 Advanced Server with service pack

Note that not all hard drives were tested under all operating systems. The following notation is used in the tested hard drives table
below to indicate the support level that Intel provides for a particular hard drive with a particular operating system:

Number (i.e. 1)

Number in brackets (i.e. [1])

SD (Similar Drive)

This hard drive has been tested and is supported under the operating system identified
by the operating system identification number.

This hard drive has been tested, but is NOT supported under the operating system
identified by the operating system identification number.

This hard drive model/capacity was not tested with this server board, but it is
supported on corresponding operating systems based on successful testing of a larger
capacity hard drive from the same hard drive family. This drive has been determined
to use the exact same firmware and drivers as a larger capacity hard drive that has
been successfully tested with this server board. The only difference between this drive
and the one that was used in testing is the storage capacity. Intel provides the same
level of support for all hard drives listed in this document, regardless of whether the
drive was tested or not. Customers should always test hard drives as part of the final

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system configuration prior to deployment.

The hard disk drive was tested according to Intel-approved guidelines and test
procedures by the Independent Hardware Vendor (IHV) that manufactured the drive.

IHVT (IHV Tested)

Intel provides the same level of support for all hard drives listed in this document,
regardless of whether the drive was tested in an Intel lab or not. IHV test reports
remain the property of the IHV (Intel cannot provide copies of these reports).

Manufacturer Product Family Model Number Interface RPM

Drive

Size
(GB)

Tested
Operating
Systems

Comments

5.1 USB Hard Disks Drives

Addonics† AEMED35AUM Combo HDD Kit USB 2.0 1,3,4,6
Maxtor† S01J250 5000XT USB 2.0 250 1,3,4,6

5.2 ATA Hard Disks Drives

Maxtor† 6Y200P0 DiamondMax Plus 9 ATA133 7200 200 1,3,4,6
Maxtor†
Maxtor†
Maxtor†
Seagate† ST3120023A Barracuda ATA V ATA/100 7200 120 1,3,4,6
Western Digital† WD1200BB-00EEA 1 Caviar ATA/100 7200 120 1,3,4,6

M-Systems

†

6Y080P0
6Y120P0
6Y160P0

MD1150-D512

DiamondMax Plus 9 ATA133 7200 80 SD
DiamondMax Plus 9 ATA133 7200 120 SD
DiamondMax Plus 9 ATA133 7200 160 SD

MD1150-D512

ATA133 1,2,4,5,6,7,8

5.3 SATA Hard Disks Drives

Maxtor† 6Y120M0 DiamondMax Plus 9 SATA/150 7200 120 1,3,4,6
Maxtor† 6Y060M0 DiamondMax Plus 9 SATA/150 7200 60 SD

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Maxtor† 6Y080M0 DiamondMax Plus 9 SATA/150 7200 80 SD
Maxtor† 6Y160M0 DiamondMax Plus 9 SATA/150 7200 160 SD
Maxtor† 6Y200M0 DiamondMax Plus 9 SATA/150 7200 200 SD
Maxtor† 6Y250P0 Maxline II SATA/150 7200 250 SD
Hitachi† HDS722525VLST80 Deskstar 7K250 SATA/150 7200 250 1,2,4,5,6,7,8
Hitachi† HDS722512VLST80 Deskstar 7K250 SATA/150 7200 120 SD
Hitachi† HDS722516VLST80 Deskstar 7K250 SATA/150 7200 160 SD
Hitachi† HDS722580VLST80 Deskstar 7K250 SATA/150 7200 80 SD
Hitachi† HDT722525DLA380
Hitachi† HDT722516DLA380
Hitachi† HDS724040KLSA80

Hitachi† HDS725050KLA360
Hitachi† HDS728080PLA380
Hitachi† HDS728040PLA320
Seagate† S T3160023AS Barracuda SATA VI SATA/150 7200 160 1,3,4,6
Western Digital† WD740GD WD Raptor SATA/150 10K 36 1,2,4,5,6,7,8

Deskstar T7K250
Deskstar T7K250

Deskstar 7K400

Deskstar 7K500

Deskstar 7K80
Deskstar 7K80

SATA/150
SATA/150
SATA/150

SATA/150
SATA/150
SATA/150

7200
7200
7200

7200
7200
7200

250 1,2,3,4,5,6
160 SD
400 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,

8

500 1,2,3,4,5,6

80 1,2,3,4,5,6
40 SD

5.4 SCSI Hard Disks Drives

Fujitsu† MAP3147NC MAP SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 147 1,3,4,6
Fujitsu† MAP3367NC MAP SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 36 SD
Fujitsu† MAP3735NC MAP SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 73 SD
Fujitsu† MAS3735NC MAS SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 73 1,3,4,6
Fujitsu† MAS3184NC MAS SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 18 SD
Fujitsu† MAS3367NC MAS SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 36 SD
Fujitsu† MAU3147NC MAU SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 147 1,3,4,6
Fujitsu† MAU3073NC MAU SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 73 1,3,4,6

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Fujitsu† MAU3036NC MAU SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 36 1,3,4,6
Fujitsu† MAT3073NC MAT SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 73 1,3,4,6
Fujitsu† MAT3147NC MAT SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 147 1,3,4,6
Fujitsu† MAT3300NC MAT SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 300 1,3,4,6
Hitachi† DK32EJ-14 DK32EJ SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 147 1,3,4,6
Hitachi† DK32EJ-36 DK32EJ SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 36 SD
Hitachi† DK32EJ-72 DK32EJ SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 72 SD
Hitachi† IC35L146UCDY10 Ultrastar 146Z10 SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 146 1,3,4,6
Hitachi† IC35L018UCDY10 Ultrastar 146Z10 SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 18 SD
Hitachi† IC35L036UCDY10 Ultrastar 146Z10 SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 36 SD
Hitachi† IC35L073UCDY10 Ultrastar 146Z10 SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 73 SD
Hitachi† HUS157373EL3800 Ultrastar 15K73 SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 73 1,3,4,6
Hitachi† HUS157336EL3600 Ultrastar 15K73 SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 36 SD
Hitachi† HUS157336EL3800 Ultrastar 15K73 SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 36 SD
Hitachi† HUS157373EL3600 Ultrastar 15K73 SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 73 SD
Hitachi† HUS103030FL3800 Ultrastar 10K300 SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 300 1,2,4,5,6,7,8
Hitachi† HUS103030FL3600 Ultrastar 10K300 SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 300 SD
Hitachi† HUS103014FL3800 Ultrastar 10K300 SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 147 1,3,4,6
Hitachi† HUS103014FL3600 Ultrastar 10K300 SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 147 SD
Hitachi† HUS103073FL3800 Ultrastar 10K300 SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 73 1,3,4,6
Hitachi† HUS103073FL3600 Ultrastar 10K300 SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 73 SD
Hitachi† HUS151414VL3800 Ultrastar 15K147 SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 147 1,3,4,6
Hitachi† HUS151436VL3800 Ultrastar 15K147 SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 73 SD
Hitachi† HUS151473VL3800 Ultrastar 15K147 SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 36 1,3,4,6
Hitachi† HUS151414VL3600 Ultrastar 15K147 SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 147 SD
Hitachi† HUS151473VL3600 Ultrastar 15K147 SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 73 SD
Hitachi† HUS151436VL3600 Ultrastar 15K147 SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 36 SD

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Maxtor† 8B146J0 Atlas 10K IV SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 146 1,3,4,6
Maxtor† 8B036J0 Atlas 10K IV SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 36 SD
Maxtor† 8B074J0 Atlas 10K IV SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 73 SD
Maxtor† 8C073J0 Atlas 15K SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 73 1,3,4,6
Maxtor† 8C018J0 Atlas 15K SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 18 SD
Maxtor† 8C036J0 Atlas 15K SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 36 SD
Maxtor† 8E147J0 Atlas 15K II SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 147 1,2,4,5,6,7,8
Maxtor† 8E073J0 Atlas 15K II SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 73 SD
Maxtor† 8E036J0 Atlas 15K II SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 36 SD
Maxtor† 8D300J0 Atlas 10K V SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 300 1,2,4,5,6,7,8
Maxtor† 8D147J0 Atlas 10K V SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 147 SD
Maxtor† 8D073J0 Atlas 10K V SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 73 SD
Seagate† ST3146807LC Cheetah 10K.6 SCSI-U160-SCA 10K 146 1,3,4,6
Seagate† ST336607LC Cheetah 10K.6 SCSI-U160-SCA 10K 36 SD
Seagate† ST373307LC Cheetah 10K.6 SCSI-U160-SCA 10K 73 SD
Seagate† ST373453LC Cheetah 15K.3 SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 73 1,3,4,6
Seagate† ST336753LC Cheetah 15K.3 SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 36 SD
Seagate†

Seagate† ST3146707LC*** Cheetah 10K.7 SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 146 SD
Seagate† ST373207LC*** Cheetah 10K.7 SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 73 SD
Seagate† ST3146854LC*** Cheetah 15K.4 SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 147 1,3,4,6
Seagate† ST373454LC*** Cheetah 15K.4 SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 73 1,2,4,5,6,7,8
Seagate† ST336754LC*** Cheetah 15K.4 SCSI-U320-SCA 15K 36 SD

ST3300007LC*** Cheetah 10K.7 SCSI-U320-SCA 10K 300

1,2,4,5,6,7,8 ***: Refer to Installation

Guideline 6.6

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6. Installation Guidelines

6.1 Windows† 2000 Advanced Sever Recognizes Only 4 GB of
Memory.

Issue When using greater than 4 GB of memory, POST reports the total memory

present correctly, but Windows 2000 Advanced Server only sees ~4GB. The
total memory present reported by Windows was checked by bringing up the
System Properties window and verifying the total memory displayed on the

General Tab.
Implication Memory above 4GB not being recognized.
Workaround The /PAE option must be enabled in the ARC path in the boot.ini file in order

for Windows 2000 to recognize memory above 4.0GB (e.g.

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows 2000 Advanced Server"

/PAE /basevideo /sos)
Status No Fix.

6.2 Potential Data Corruption Manifested Under SuSE† Linux 9.1

Professional Operating System

Problem Intel found through OS stress testing that the IA32 and the IA32e versions of

the SuSE Linux 9.1 Professional operating system (kernel 2.6.4-52-smp) can

exhibit silent data corruption on server boards based on the Intel(R) E7520

chipset.
Implication Investigation determined the data corruption stemmed from a race condition in

reiser file system that ships with SuSE Linux 9.1 Professional OS (2.6.4-based

kernel). Although the reiser file system is the default file system used by SuSE

Linux; tests of alternative file systems supported by the OS have not

manifested this data corruption. All investigations and test results ascertain

that this anomaly affects the IA32 and IA32e versions of the SuSE* Linux 9.1

Professional OS. This anomaly is expected to be addressed by the OS vendor

on the SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 version when officially released.
Workaround None supported by Intel.
Status No Fix.

6.3 Tape drive shown as if 8 tapes are installed.

Problem When Quantum* Tape(DLT VS160) is installed in On-board SCSI. In some

cases, 8 tapes are attached in Windows* Device manager. Similar symptom

may appear in Netware* 6.5 sp 1, where 8 Tape devices may be seen in the

Device List.

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Implication The device works fine despite the wrong device information shown by OS’es.

The reason is the tape device firmware may be inproper.
Workaround Update the tape device firmware using V34 version to make the device

information shown correctly.
Status No Fix.

6.4 Novell NetWare* 6.5 Emulex* LP9802DC driver fails to load

Issue: The Emule x* LP9802DC PCI-X fibre channel host adapter works as expected

when installed in the Intel® SE7520AF2 server board with Microsoft

Windows* and supported Linux configurations. However, when the adapter is

installed with NetWare* 6.5, the driver is not recognized by this operating

system . NetWare fails to recognize both driver versions 2.00c and 2.02g. The

likely source for this failure is a conflict between the NetWare operating system

and the PCI-X bridge chip that is used on the LP9802DC adapter.
Implication: The Emulex LP9802DC adapter driver is not recognized by Novell NetWare*

6.5.

Workaround : The Emulex LP10000DC adapter is a compatible, next generation

bridgeless solution, which offers the same feature set with increased

performance, works as expected under Novell NetWare 6.5 and has been

validated as a supported adapter on current Intel platforms.
Status: Intel is currently working with Emulex to investigate a fix for this issue.

6.5 Sony* Tape Drives fully supportive with SE7520AF2 BIOS P07

Issue: Sony* tape drives with certain PNs (part numbers) may not be fully supportive

with previous SE7520AF2 BIOS versions.
Implication: Sony* tape drives with below PNs may not be fully supportive on SE7520AF2

until systems are upgraded to include BIOS P07 or later versions.
Workaround: None.
Status: No fix.

6.6 Seagate* SCSI Hard Disks Drives supportive with SE7520AF2

BIOS P07

Issue: Seagate* SCSI Hard Disks Drives with certain PNs (p art numbers ) may not be

supportive with previous SE7520AF2 BIOS versions.
Implication: Seagate* SCSI Hard Disks Drives with below PNs may not be supportive on

SE7520AF2 until systems are upgraded to include BIOS P07 or later versions.

The support level currently is limited to OS installation only.

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Workaround: None.
Status: No fix.

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