Intel SE7525GP2 User Manual

Intel® Server Board

SE7525GP2

Tested Hardware and Operating System List

Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing

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Revision History Intel® Server Board SE7525GP2

Revision History

Revision

Date

June 2004 1.0 Initial release July 2004 1.1 Updated list of PIC-Express adapters. Changed list to SE7525GP2 only. July 2004 1.2 Updated supported OS list Sept 2004 1.3 Add similar adapters and devices Jan 2005 1.4 Update list according to GP Q4’04 regression report Feb 2005 1.5 Add Seagate* Alpine SATA hard drives and Sony* AIT tape drives;

Number Modifications

Updated the Supported OS table in Section 3: Supported Operating Systems to add listing of Microsoft* Windows* Small Business Server operating systems for Intel® Server Boards that support Microsoft Windows Server operating systems, and a note describing the support commitment.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ..........................................................................................................................5

1.1 Test Overview...................................... ..................................... ...............................5

1.1.1 Basic Installation Testing.........................................................................................5

1.1.2 Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress Testing ............................................6

1.2 Pass/Fail Test Criteria ............................ ..................................... ............................7

2. Base System Configurations............... ..................................... ..................................... ......8

3. Supported Operating Systems............................................................................................9

3.1 Operating System Certifications............................................................................10

4. Adapters and Peripherals..................................................................................................11

4.1 Video Adapters......................................................................................................12

4.2 Audio Adapters......................................................................................................12

4.3 IEEE 1394 Adapters ..............................................................................................12

4.4 PCI RAID...............................................................................................................12

4.5 PCI SCSI ...............................................................................................................13

4.6 PCI NIC..................................................................................................................13

4.7 Modems.................................................................................................................14

4.8 Human Interface Devices ......................................................................................14

4.9 CDROM Drives......................................................................................................14

4.10 DVD Drives........................... ................................... ..............................................15

4.11 Tape Drives ......................................................................... ..................................15

4.12 Removable Drives ......................................... ..................................... ...................15

4.13 KVM.......................................................................................................................15

5. Hard Disk Drives.................................................................................................................16

6. Tech Tips.............................................................................................................................20

6.1 ESB6300 RAID Drivers for Windows XP...............................................................20

6.2 SATA RAID and x16 PCI-E usage.........................................................................20

6.3 Adaptec Fireconnect 4300 FireWire Card usage...................................................20

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1. Introduction

This document is intended to provide users of the Intel® server board SE7525GP2 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 adapters, peripherals, and operating systems are tested or until the Intel server board SE7525GP2 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 for those adapters and peripherals under the specified system configuration (System BIOS and Firmware revisions) and operating systems versions with which they were tested.

1.1 Test Overview

Testing performed on these boards 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:

• Intel will provide and test operating system drivers for each of the server board’s

• Intel will support customer issues that involve installation and/or functionality of

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.

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.

operating system with the server board’s integrated controllers only if a driver has been made available.

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• 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.

• 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, firmwa re 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 s uccessfully 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 te st, 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, firmwa re 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.

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• 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.

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 basis.

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 particular 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 requir ed during the operating system installation.

- The server system behaved as expec ted during and after the operating system

installation.

- Application softwa re installed and executed normally.

• Hardware compatibility tests ran to completion without error.

• Test software suites executed successfully

- Test and data file s 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 co mpletion with zero errors reported.

All Intel server board SE7525GP2 testing was performed using the Intel® Server Chassis SC5300 or Intel Server Chassis SC5275-E.

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2. Base System Configurations

The following table lists the base system configurations tested. Base system configurations will change as new revisions of the Intel server board SE7525GP2 are released and/or new system BIOS and BMC firmware are cut onto the board in the factory. Each base system configuration is assigned an identifier number that is referenced in the tables throughout this document. New base system 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

Configuration

Identifier #

1 SE7525GP2 C55824-401 BC07 2.31 Ver 0.10

2 SE7525GP2

3 SE7525GP2 C55824-603 P06 2.40 Ver 1.40

Board Type

PBA

Number

C55824-501 C55824-601

BIOS

Revision

P03 2.31 Ver 1.20

mBMC

Firmware

Revision

FRUSDR Notes

Fab mounted with

C1 or C2 MCH

Fab mounted with

C4 MCH

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3. Supported Operating Systems

The following table provides a list of supported operating systems for the Intel® server board SE7525GP2. Each of the listed operating systems was tested for compatibility with server board base system configuration listed in Section 2 of this document. Operating systems are supported only with the specified base system configuration(s) with which they were tested.

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 may be

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different than the operating systems supported by the server board. Please reference the Readme and User Guide documents that are included as part of each Intel Server Management distribution for operating systems that are supported by that release.

Base System

Operating System

Microsoft* Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition / Microsoft* Small Business Server 2003

Microsoft* Windows 2000 Advanced Server, SP4 / Microsoft* Small Business Server 2000

Windows XP Professional, SP1

Novell NetWare 6.5, SP2

SuSE 9.0 Professional Configuration 2&3 –

Configuration Tested & Type of Testing

Configuration 2&3 – Compatibility & Stress

Configuration 2&3 – Compatibility & Stress Configuration 2&3 – Compatibility & Stress

Notes

Intel’s testing was completed with Microsoft Windows Server

2003. The Intel Server Board SE7525GP2 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 Server

2000. The Intel Server Board SE7525GP2 supports the operating system portion of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2000 only. The application portion is not tested or supported.

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Compatibility & Stress

Windows NT 4.0 Advanced Server, SP6

SuSE Professional Linux 8.2

RedHat Linux 9.0

SCO OpenServer 5.0.6a

Novell NetWare 5.1, SP7

SuSE 9.1 Professional, EM64T

RHEL 3.0 w/update2, EM64T

Configuration 2&3 – Basic Install Configuration 2&3 – Basic Install Configuration 2&3 – Basic Install Configuration 2&3 – Basic Install Configuration 2&3 – Basic Install

Configuration 2&3 – Compatibility & Stress Configuration 2&3 – Compatibility & Stress

3.1 Operating System Certifications

Listed below are the operating systems that Intel will certify with the Intel Server Board SE7525GP2. 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

Microsoft Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Novell Netware 6.5 Certified

Certified

In process ATI logo’d: ID 919145

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

Cert. ID: 76237 (SE7525GP2 with SC5275E) Cert. ID: 76238 (SE7525GP2 with SC5300)

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4. Adapters and Peripherals

Add-in adapter card and 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 system 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 (Similar Adapter)

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 suported under this operating system.

This adapter is supported, but not tested. This adapter model has not been tested with this server board, but Intel will support it based on successful testing of a similar adapter from the same adapter family. Intel has high confidence that this adapter will function correctly with the server board. This adapter uses the same firmware and drivers, and has a nearly identical system interface to another adapter of the same family that has been successfully tested with this server board. In addition, Intel has secured IHV commitment to support the similar adapters equally. Customers should always test adapters as part of the final system configuration prior to deployment. All installation guidelines for the tested adapter also apply to the similar 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 are 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 adapters cards normally is performed with unused add-in adapters

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and onboard controller expansion ROMs 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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Manufacturer Model Name Model Number

4.1 Video Adapters

ATI RADEON 7500 RADEON 7500 1,[2] 1,[2],3 1,[2],3 1,[2],3 [2],3 [2] [2] Matrox Millenium G450 G45FMDVP32DB 1,[2] 1,[2] 1,[2] 1, 2 [2] 2 2 ATI X300 X300 1 1 1 1 NT NT NT

ATI X600

ATI X700 PVL040LZ RV410 NT 3 3 3 3 NT NT

ATI X800XT

ATI FireGL V3100 PVL040GF 370GL 1 1,3 1,3 1,3 3 NT NT

ATI FireGL V3200

nVidia QuadroFX 330

nVidia QuadroFX 1300

nVidia QuadroFX 3400 QuadroFX 3400 1 1 1 1 NT NT NT

PVL040GE RV380-A23

PVL040BV R423XT-A12

PVL040IB RV380GL-A23

PVL0372I & PVL0372K

PVL04058 & PVL04059

Microsoft

Windows*

2003 EE

Microsoft

Windwos

2000 AS

Microsoft

Windows XP

Professional

Novell

Netware 6.5

SuSE 9.0

Professional

SuSE 9.1

Professional,

EM64T

RHEL 3.0

w/update2,

EM64T

1 1,3 1,3 1,3 3 NT NT

1 1,[3] 1,[3] 1,[3] [3] NT NT

NT [3] [3] [3] [3] NT NT

1 1,3 1,3 1,3 3 NT NT

4.2 Audio Adapters

Creative Labs

Turtle Beach

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Gamer

Creative Sound Blaster Extigy

Creative Sound Blaster Live CT4769

Voyetra Turtle Beach Santa Cruise

4.3 IEEE 1394 Adapters

Adaptec ** Fireconnect 4300 1890600 In Test In Test In Test In Test

4.4 PCI RAID

Adaptec ASR-2110S ASR-2110S [1] 1 1 [1] [1] NT NT

70SB024000005 NT [3] [3] [3] [3] NT NT

70SB009003002 NT [3] [3] [3] [3] NT NT

70SB013000000 NT [3] [3] [3] [3] NT NT

70SB006003007 NT [3] [3] [3] [3] NT NT

NT [3] [3] [3] [3] NT NT

In Test

NT NT

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Adaptec AAR2410SA AAR2410SA 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 2 2 Intel SRCU32U SRCU32U [1], 2,3 [1],2,3 [1],2,3 [1],2,3 [2],[3] [2] [2] Intel SRCU42L SRCU42L 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 2, [3] 2 2 Intel SRCU42X SRCU42X 2, [3] 2, [3] 2, [3] 2, [3] 2, [3] 2 2

LSI Logic

LSI Logic ***

LSI Logic

Intel SRCS16 SRCS16 2, 3 2, 3 2, 3 2, 3 2, 3 2 2 Intel SRCS14L SRCS14L 1, 2, 3 1, 2,3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 2, 3 2 2

MegaRAID SCSI 320-2x MegaRAID SCSI 320-4x Express 500

(MegaRAID 475) MegaRAID SATA

150-6 MegaRAID SATA

150-4

MegaRAID SCSI 320-2x MegaRAID SCSI 320-4x

MegaRAID 475 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 2 2 2

MegaRAID SATA 150-6

MegaRAID SATA 150-4

2, [3] 2, [3] 2, [3] 2, [3] 2, [3] 2 2

SA SA SA SA SA SA SA

3 3 3 3 3 NT NT

SA SA SA SA SA NT NT

4.5 PCI SCSI

Adaptec ASC-29160LP ASC-29160LP 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1,2, 3 2 2 Adaptec ASC-29160 ASC-29160 SA SA SA SA SA SA SA Adaptec ASC-29160N ASC-29160N SA SA SA SA SA SA SA Adaptec ASC-29320LP-R ASC-29320LP-R 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, [2],3 [2], 3 ND ND Adaptec ASC-29320ALP ASC-29320ALP SA SA SA SA SA ND ND Adaptec ASC-29320-R ASC-29320-R SA SA SA SA SA ND ND LSI Logic LSI20160LP LSI20160LP [1], 2,3 [1], 2,3 [1], 2,3 [1], 2,3 [1],2,3 2 2 LSI Logic LSI20160 LSI20160 SA SA SA SA SA SA SA

4.6 PCI NIC

3COM

Intel

Etherlink 10/100 PCI

Gigabit Server Adapter

PRO/100+ S Server Adapter

PRO/100 + Dual Port

PRO/1000MT Gigabit Server Adapter

3C980C-TXM 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 2 2

3C996B-T 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 2 2

PILA8470D3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 2 2

PILA8470C3 SA SA SA SA SA SA SA

PILA8472C3 1, 2, [3] 1, 2, [3] 1, 2, [3] 1, 2,[3] 1,2,[3] 2 2

PWLA8490MT 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 2 2

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Intel

Syskonnect SK-9E21D SK-9E21D 2, 3 3 3 2, 3 3 NT NT

Gigabit Server Adapter

PRO/1000XT Gigabit Server Adatper

PRO/1000MT Dual Port Gigabit Adapter

PWLA8490MF SA SA SA SA SA SA SA

PWLA8490XT 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 2 2

PWLA8490XTL SA SA SA SA SA SA SA

PWLA8490XF SA SA SA SA SA SA SA

PWLA8490XTL SA SA SA SA SA SA SA

PWLA8492MT 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 2 2

PWLA8492MF SA SA SA SA SA SA SA

4.7 Modems

3COM

V.Everything 56K Corporate

56K v.92 Performance Pro

3CP3453 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 ND 1, 2, 3 [2] 2

1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 ND 1, 2 [2] [2]

4.8 Human Interface Devices

Keytronic PROPilot PROPilot 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 3 NT NT Keytronic E06101USB-C E06101USB-C 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 3 NT NT Logitech Optical Mouse 930582-0403 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 3 NT NT Logitech Internet Navigator 930582-0403 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 3 NT NT

Microsoft

Rainbow

Intellimouse Optical

Sentinal Duo Hardware Key

1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 NT NT

Sentinal Duo 2 1, 2 1, 2 2 NT NT

4.9 CDROM Drives

IOMega CD-RW 48x24x48 CD-RW 48x24x48 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 NT NT

Mitsumi

Plextor

Samsung SC-152 SC-152 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 NT NT

CRMC-FX5401W CDROM

Plexwriter 40x12x40U

CRMC-FX5401W CDROM

CD-RW 40x12x40U

1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 NT NT

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Teac CD-552E CD-552E 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 NT NT Teac CDWF540/Kit CDWF540/Kit 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 NT NT

4.10 DVD Drives

Mitsumi SR244W1 SR244W1 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 NT NT Plextor DVD-305S DVD-305S 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 NT NT Pioneer DVD 305S DVD305S 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 NT NT Samsung SD-616 SD-616 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 NT NT Sony DRU500AX DRU500AX 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 NT NT Toshiba SD-M1401 SD-M1401 2 2 2 2 1, 2 NT NT Toshiba SD-M1712 SD-M1712 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 NT NT

4.11 Tape Drives

Quantum DLT, VS80 BH2AA-YF 1, [2] 1, [2] [1],[2] [1],[2] 1, 2 NT NT Sony SDX-900V SDX-900V(SCSI) 3 NT NT NT NT NT NT

Sony

Sony SDX-560V SDX-560V(ATAPI) 3 NT NT NT NT NT NT Sony SDX-550V SDX-550V(SCSI) 3 NT NT NT NT NT NT

Sony

Sony SDX-S500V/P SDX-S500V/P SA SA SA SA SA NT NT Sony SDX-460V SDX-460V(ATAPI) 3 NT NT NT NT NT NT Sony SDX-450V SDX-450V(SCSI) 3 NT NT NT NT NT NT Sony SDX-260V SDX-260V(ATAPI) 3 NT NT NT NT NT NT Sony SDX-250V SDX-250V(SCSI) 3 NT NT NT NT NT NT

Seagate

SDX-700C/BM AIT-3 Desktop

SDX-S500C/BM AIT-2 Desktop

Scorpion 40 DDS4 DAT 20/40GB

SDX-700C(SCSI) 1, 2 1, 2 [1], 2 [1] 1, 2 NT NT

SDX-S500C/BM AIT-2 Desktop

STD2401LW-S 3 3 3 3 3 NT NT

[1], 2 1, 2 1, 2 [1] 1, 2 NT NT

4.12 Removable Drives

IOMega

Sony

Addonics Combo HD Kit AEMED35AUM 2, 3 2, 3 2, 3 2, 3 2, 3 NT NT Teac FD235-HF FD235-HF 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 NT NT Teac FDO5PUB FDO5PUB 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 NT NT

Zip 750MB USB

2.0 VAIO External

USB floppy

4.13 KVM

Belkin Omniview PRO2 F1DA108T 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 NT NT

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PCGA-UFD5 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2 NT NT

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Avocent 1160ES 1160ES 2 2 2 2 2 NT NT

** Check Tech Tips for more information. *** Use the latest FW 713N instead of former 713J.

5. Hard Disk Drives

The hard drives listed in the following table have been tested with the Intel Server Board SE7525GP2 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 Operating S ystem

1 Microsoft Windows* 2003 Enterprise Edition 2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server 3 Microsoft Windows XP* Professional 4 Novell* Netware* 6.5 5 SuSE 9.0 Professional

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.

The hard disk drive is supported, but not tested. This hard drive model/capacity has not been tested with this server board, but Intel will support it based on successful testing of a larger capacity hard drive from the same hard drive family. Intel has high confidence that this hard drive will function correctly with the server board. This drive uses 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

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Number (i.e. 1)

IHVT (IHV Tested)

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

final system configuration prior to deployment. Given the fact that a larger capacity hard drive from the same drive family has successfully completed testing on this server board, this particular hard drive capacity point will not be tested.

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

Tested

Manufacturer

SCSI Hard Drives

Fujitsu Alegro 8LE MAP3147NC U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 147GB 1,2,3,4,5 Fujitsu Alegro 8LE MAP3367NC U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 36GB SD Fujitsu Alegro 8LE MAP3735NC U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 73GB SD Fujitsu Alegro 8LX MAS3735NC U320 SCSI SCA 15,000 73GB 1,2,3,4,5 Fujitsu Alegro 8LX MAS3367NC U320 SCSI SCA 15,000 36GB SD Fujitsu Alegro 8LX MAS3184NC U320 SCSI SCA 15,000 18GB SD Maxtor Atlas 10K IV 8B146J0 U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 146GB 1,2,3,4,5 Maxtor Atlas 10K IV 8B074J0 U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 74GB SD Maxtor Atlas 10K IV 8B036J0 U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 36GB SD Maxtor Atlas 10K V 8D300J0 U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 300GB 1,2,3,4,5 Maxtor Atlas 10K V 8D147J0 U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 147GB SD Maxtor Atlas 10K V 8D073J0 U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 73GB SD Maxtor Atlas 15K 8C073J0 U320 SCSI SCA 15,000 73GB 1,2,3,4, 5 Maxtor Atlas 15K 8C036J0 U320 SCSI SCA 15,000 36GB SD Maxtor Atlas 15K 8C018J0 U320 SCSI SCA 15,000 18GB SD Maxtor Atlas 15K II 8E147J0 U320 SCSI SCA 15,000 147GB 1,2,3,4,5 Maxtor Atlas 15K II 8E073J0 U320 SCSI SCA 15,000 73GB SD Maxtor Atlas 15K II 8E036J0 U320 SCSI SCA 15,000 36GB SD Seagate Cheetah 10.6 ST3146807LC U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 146GB 1,2,3,4,5 Seagate Cheetah 10.6 ST336607LC U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 36GB SD Seagate Cheetah 10.6 ST373307LC U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 73GB SD Seagate Cheetah X15.3 ST373453LC U320 SCSI SCA 15,000 73GB 1,2,3,4,5 Seagate Cheetah X15.3 ST336753LC U320 SCSI SCA 15,000 36GB SD

Product

Family

Model Number Interface RPM

Drive size

(GB)

Operatin

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Systems

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Seagate Cheetah X15.3 ST318453LC U320 SCSI SCA 15,000 18GB SD Seagate Cheetah 10K.7 ST3300007LC U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 300GB 1,2,3,4,5 Seagate Cheetah 10K.7 ST3146007LC U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 146GB SD Seagate Cheetah 10K.7 ST3073007LC U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 73GB SD Hitachi DK32EJ DK32EJ-14 U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 147GB 1,2,3,4,5 Hitachi DK32EJ DK32EJ-36 U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 36GB SD Hitachi DK32EJ DK32EJ-72 U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 72GB SD

Hitachi

Parallel ATA (PATA) Hard Drives Hitachi

Hitachi

Maxtor

IOMEGA ZIP 750 ZIP 750 ATA 100 Internal 1,2,3,4,5 Seagate

Product

Family

UltraStar 10K300

UltraStar 15K73

Deskstar 180GXP

DiamondMax Plus 9

DiamondMax Plus 9 (Maxline Plus II)

Barracuda 5 ATA

Model Number Interface RPM

UltraStar 10K300 U320 SCSI SCA 10,000 300G B 1,2,3,4,5

HUS157373EL3800 U320 SCSI SCA 15,000 73GB 1,2,3,4,5

HUS157373EL3600

HUS157336EL3800 U320 SCSI SCA 15,000 36GB SD

HUS157336EL3600

IC35L180AVV207-1 ATA 100 7,200 180GB 1,2,3,4,5

IC35L120AVV207-1

IC35L090AVV207-1 ATA 100 7,200 90GB SD

IC35L060AVV207-1

IC35L030AVV207-1 ATA 100 7,200 30GB SD

6Y160P0

6Y200P0 ATA 133 7,200 200GB SD

6Y120P0

6Y080P0 ATA 133 7,200 80GB SD

6Y200P0 ATA 133 7,200

ST3120023A

ATA 133 7,200 160GB 1,2,3,4,5

ATA 133 7,200 120GB SD

ATA 100 7,200

U320 SCSI 68 pin

15,000 73GB SD

15,000 36GB SD

ATA 100 7,200 120GB SD

ATA 100 7,200 60GB SD

Drive size

(GB)

200GB (8MB cache)

120GB (8MB

Operatin

g

Systems

1,2,3,4,5

Notes

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Western Digital Caviar XL60 WD1200BB-00EEA1 ATA 100 7,200 120GB 1,2,3,4,5

Western Digital Caviar XL60 WD2000JB ATA 100 7,200

Western Digital Caviar XL60 WD2500JB ATA 100 7,200

Western Digital Caviar XL60 WD1800JB ATA 100 7,200

Western Digital Caviar XL60 WD1200JB ATA 100 7,200

Serial ATA (SATA) Har d Drives Maxtor

Maxtor

Seagate

Seagate Western Digital WD Raptor WD360GD SATA 10,000 36GB 1,2,3,4,5

Western Digital WD Raptor WD740GD SATA 10,000 74GB SD Western Digital

Western Digital Western Digital

Product

Family

DiamondMax Plus 9

Barracuda 5 SATA

Barracuda 7 SATA

Barracude 7 SATA

WD Caviar XL80 II

WD Caviar

Model Number Interface RPM

6Y120M0

6Y250M0 SATA 7,200 250GB SD

6Y200M0

6Y160M0 SATA 7,200 160GB SD

6Y080M0

6Y060M0 SATA 7,200 60GB SD

ST3120023AS

ST3200822AS SATA 7,200 200GB 1,2,4

ST3160827AS SATA 7,200 160GB SD

ST3120827AS SATA 7,200 120GB SD

ST380817AS SATA 7,200 80GB SD

WD1600JD-00HBB0 SATA 7,200 160GB 1,2,3,4,5

WD2000JD-00HBB0 SATA 7,200 200GB SD WD2500JD-00HBB0 SATA 7,200 250GB SD

SATA 7,200 120GB 1,2,3,4,5

SATA 7,200 200GB SD

SATA 7,200 80GB SD

SATA 7,200 120GB 1,2,3,4,5

Drive size

(GB)

cache)

200GB (8MB cache)

250GB (8MB cache)

180GB (8MB cache)

120GB (8MB cache)

Operatin

g

Systems

1,2,3,4,5

SD

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Manufacturer

Hitachi

External HDD (USB) Maxtor 5000XT 5000XT

Product

Family

XL80 II DeskStar

7K250 DeskStar

7K400

Model Number Interface RPM

HDS722525VLST80 SATA 7,200 250GB 1,2,3,4,5

HDS722516VLST80 SATA 7,200 160GB SD

HDS722512VLST80 SATA 7,200 120GB SD

HDS722580VLST80 SATA 7,200 80GB SD

HDS724040KLSA80 SATA 7,200 400GB 1,2,3,4,5

USB 2.0/1.1 & firewire

Tested

Drive size

(GB)

250GB 1,2,3,4,5

Operatin

g

Systems

Notes

6. Tech Tips

6.1 ESB630 0 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.

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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:

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Version A (Green PCB) – both signals are floating Version B (Red PCB) – both signals are connected directly to 5V Version C (Blue PCB) – both signals are floating

These two signals are connected to the 6300ESB I/O Bridge and are only 3.3V tolerant. Version B of this adapter attempts to drive 5V on those two signals and could lead to damage to the baseboard. The other two versions of this adapter leave those signals floating so they can be either 3.3V or 5V depending on the system. Because of this, only version A and version C of the Adaptec Fireconnect 4300 FireWire card are recommended for use with the SE7525GP2 server board.

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