Intel SR1500AL - Server System - 0 MB RAM, SR1500ALSAS - Server System - 0 MB RAM, SR1500ALRNA - Server System - 0 MB RAM User Manual
Intel® Server System SR1500AL
User’s Guide
A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel® Identified Subassemblies/
Products
Intel Order Number D31970-002
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Preface
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing and using the Intel® Server System SR1500AL.
This manual is written for system technicians who are responsible for troubleshooting,
upgrading, and repairing this server system. This document provides reference
information, feature information, and step by step instructions on how to add and replace
components on the server system. For the latest version of this manual, see http://
support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/chassis/SR1500/.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 provides a list of reference resources. In this chapter you will find a list of
technical documents that give additional details on the Intel
and the location where they can be found.
Chapter 2 provides a brief overview of the server system. In this chapter, you will find a
list of the server system features, illustrations of the product, and product diagrams to help
you identify components and their locations.
Chapter 3 provides instructions on using the utilities that are shipped with the board or
that may be required to update the system. This includes how to navigate through the
BIOS Setup screens, how to perform a BIOS update, and how to reset the password or
CMOS. Information about the specific BIOS settings and screens is available in the Intel
5000 Series Chipsets Server Board Family Datasheet. See “Server System References” for
a link to the Intel
Chapter 4 provides instructions on adding and replacing components. Use this chapte r for
step-by-step instructions and diagrams for installing or replacing components such as the
fans, power supply, drives, and other components.
At the back of this manual, you will find technical specifications, regulatory information,
"getting help" information, and the warranty.
®
5000 Series Chipsets Server Board Family Datasheet.
Product Contents
®
Server System SR1500AL,
®
The Intel® Server System SR1500AL ships with the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL. For
further information, see the Intel
®
Server Board S5000PAL User’s Guide.
There are two versions of this server system: the Intel® Server System SR1500ALSAS
(SAS/SATA version) and the Intel
contents of each server system are listed below.
®
Server System SR1500AL (SATA only version). The
Intel® Server System SR1500ALSAS Contents
Your Intel® Server System SR1500ALSAS ships with the following items:
• Intel
• One 600 W power supply module, installed in the server system
• A box of hardware components, referred to below as the "hardwar e box"
• Low profile riser, installed in the server system
• Full height profile riser, installed in the server system
• Optical drive tray assembly, in hardware box
• Bridge board, installed in the server system
• Optical drive cable, installed in the server system
• Chassis intrusion switch, integrated into the server system riser
• Attention document, in the server system product box
• Quick Start User's Guide, in the server system product box
®
Server Board S5000PAL, installed in the server system
• One 32-6mm flat screw for installing the optical drive component, in the hardware
box
• Rack handles, in the hardware box
• Peripheral bay filler panel, in the hardware box
• Standard control panel, installed in the server system
• Active backplane, installed in the server system
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Intel® Server System SR1500AL Contents
Your Intel® Server System SR1500AL ships with the following items:
• Intel
• One 600 W power supply module, installed in the server system
• A box of hardware components, referred to below as the "hardware box"
• Low profile riser, installed in the server system
• Full height profile riser, installed in the server system
• Optical drive tray assembly, in the hardware box
• Bridge board, installed in the server system
• Optical drive cable, installed in the server system
• Chassis intrusion switch, integrated into the server system riser
• Attention document, in the server system product box
• Quick Start User's Guide, in the server system product box
• One 32-6mm flat screw for installing the optical drive component, in the hardware
• Rack handles, in the hardware box
• Peripheral bay filler panel, in the hardware box
®
Server Board S5000PAL, installed in the server system
box
• Standard control panel, installed in the server system
• Passive backplane, installed in the server system
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Safety Information
Important Safety Instructions
Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the
instructions. See also Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information on the
®
Server Deployment Toolkit 2.0 CD and/or at http://support.intel.com/support/
Intel
motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm.
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise
Lesen Sie zunächst sämtliche Warnund Sicherheitshinweise in diesem Dokument, bevor
Sie eine der Anweisungen ausführen. Beachten Sie hierzu auch die Sicherheitshinweise zu
Intel-Serverplatinen und Servergehäusen auf der Intel
oder unter http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm.
®
Server Deployment T oolkit 2.0 CD
Consignes de sécurité
Lisez attention toutes les consignes de sécurité et les mises en garde indiquées dans ce
document avant de suivre toute instruction. Consultez Intel Server Boards and Server
Chassis Safety Information sur le Intel
rendez-vous sur le site http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-
010770.htm.
®
Server Deployment Toolkit 2.0 CD ou bien
Instrucciones de seguridad importantes
Lea todas las declaraciones de seguridad y precaución de este documento antes de realizar
cualquiera de las instrucciones. Vea Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety
Information en el Intel
support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm.
®
Server Deployment Toolkit 2.0 CD y/o en http://
重要安全指导
在执行任何指令之前，请阅读本文档中的所有注意事项及安全声明。 和/或
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-010770.htm
上的 Intel
Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information（《Intel
服务器主板与服务器机箱安全信息》）。
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Warnings
Heed safety instructions: Before working with your server product, whether you are
using this guide or any other resource as a reference, pay close attention to the safety
instructions. You must adhere to the assembly instructions in this guide to ensure and
maintain compliance with existing product certifications and approvals. Use only the
described, regulated components specified in this guide. Use of other products /
components will void the UL listing and other regulatory approvals of the product and
will most likely result in noncompliance with product regulations in the region(s) in which
the product is sold.
System power on/off: The power button DOES NOT turn off the system AC power. To
remove power from system, you must unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet.
Make sure the AC power cord is unplugged before you open the chassis, add, or remove
any components.
Hazardous conditions, devices and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may be
present on power, telephone, and communication cables. Turn off the server and
disconnect the power cord, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems attached
to the server before opening it. Otherwise, personal injury or equipment damage can
result.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection: ESD can damage disk drives,
boards, and other parts. We recommend that you perform all procedures in this chapter
only at an ESD workstation. If one is not available, provide some ESD protection by
wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground any unpainted metal surface on
your server when handling parts.
ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. They can be extremely
sensitive to ESD. Hold boards only by their edges. After removing a board from its
protective wrapper or from the server, place the board component side up on a grounded,
static free surface. Use a conductive foam pad if available but not the board wrapper. Do
not slide board over any surface.
Installing or removing jumpers: A jumper is a small plastic encased conductor that slips
over two jumper pins. Some jumpers have a small tab on top that you can grip with your
fingertips or with a pair of fine needle nosed pliers. If your jumpers do not have such a tab,
take care when using needle nosed pliers to remove or install a jumper; grip the narrow
sides of the jumper with the pliers, never the wide sides. Gripping the wide sides can
damage the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with the function
controlled by that jumper. Take care to grip with, but not squeeze, the pliers or other tool
you use to remove a jumper, or you may bend or break the pins on the board.
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Table of Contents
Preface .........................................................................................................................v
About this Manual .................................................................................................................. v
Manual Organization ..............................................................................................................v
Product Contents ................................................................................................................... v
Safety Information ..................................................................................................... ix
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................ ix
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise ............................................................................................... ix
Consignes de sécurité ..........................................................................................................ix
Instrucciones de seguridad importantes ............................................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Server System References .....................................................................1
Chapter 2: Server System Features ..........................................................................3
Chassis Component Identification .........................................................................................6
Configuration Jumpers ...........................................................................................................8
RAID Support .......................................................................................................................13
Peripheral Devices ...............................................................................................................18
Advanced Management Options .........................................................................................19
Rack-Mounted Systems .......................................................................................................19
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Intel
Server System SR1500ALSAS Contents ........................................................... vi
®
Server System SR1500AL Contents ................................................................. vii
Intel
Internal Components .....................................................................................................6
Standard Control Panel ...............................................................................................14
®
Intel
Local Control Panel ...........................................................................................15
Bezels ..........................................................................................................................16
Hard Disk Drives ..........................................................................................................18
Slimline Optical Drive Carrier ......................................................................................19
Intel® Remote Management Module ...........................................................................19
Chapter 3: Hardware Installations and Upgrades .................................................21
Before You Begin .................................................................................................................21
Tools and Supplies Needed ........................................................................................21
System References .....................................................................................................21
Removing and Installing from a Rack ..................................................................................21
Fixed Bracket Rack Mount Removal ...........................................................................21
Fixed Bracket Rack Mount Installation ........................................................................22
Basic Rail Rack Mount Removal .................................................................................23
Basic Rail Rack Mount Installation ..............................................................................23
Tool-less Rail Rack Mount Servicing ...........................................................................24
Removing and Installing the Front Bezel .............................................................................24
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Removing the Front Bezel ........................................................................................... 25
Installing the Front Bezel ............................................................................................. 26
Removing and Installing the System Cover ........................................................................ 26
Removing the System Cover ...................................................................................... 26
Installing the System Cover ........................................................................................ 27
Removing and Installing the Processor Air Duct ................................................................. 28
Removing the Processor Air Duct ............................................................................... 28
Installing the Processor Air Duct ................................................................................. 30
Installing and Removing Memory ........................................................................................ 31
Installing DIMMs .......................................................................................................... 31
Removing DIMMs ........................................................................................................ 33
Installing the Processor ............................................................................................... 33
Installing the Heat Sink(s) ........................................................................................... 35
Removing a Processor ................................................................................................ 36
Removing and Installing the Small Air Baffle ...................................................................... 37
Removing the Small Air Baffle .................................................................................... 38
Installing the Small Air Baffle ...................................................................................... 38
Installing and Removing a Hot-swap Hard Drive ................................................................. 39
Installing a SAS or SATA Hot-swap Hard Disk Drive .................................................. 39
Removing a SAS or SATA Hot-swap Hard Disk Drive ................................................ 42
Installing or Removing a Slimline Optical Drive or Internal USB Floppy ............................. 42
Installing a Slimline Optical Drive or Internal USB Floppy .......................................... 43
Removing a Slimline Optical Drive or Internal USB Floppy ........................................ 44
Filling Empty Server System Bays ...................................................................................... 46
Installing and Removing the PCI Riser Assembly ............................................................... 47
Removing the PCI Riser Assembly ............................................................................. 47
Installing the PCI Riser Assembly ............................................................................... 48
Replacing a PCI Riser Card ................................................................................................ 49
Removing the PCI Express* Riser Card ..................................................................... 49
Installing the PCI-X* Riser Card .................................................................................. 51
Installing and Removing a PCI Add-in Card ........................................................................ 52
Installing a PCI Add-in Card ........................................................................................ 52
Removing a PCI Add-in Card ...................................................................................... 53
Installing and Removing the I/O Expansion Module(s) ....................................................... 54
Installing the I/O Expansion Module(s) ....................................................................... 54
Removing the I/O Expansion Module(s) ..................................................................... 55
Installing and Removing the Intel
®
Remote Management Module and the Intel® RMM NIC ..
56
Installing the Intel
Removing the Intel
®
RMM and Intel® RMM NIC ........................................................... 56
®
RMM and Intel® RMM NIC ......................................................... 57
Replacing the Backplane Board .......................................................................................... 58
Removing the Backplane Board .................................................................................. 58
Installing the Backplane Board .................................................................................... 59
Installing and Removing the Server Board .......................................................................... 62
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Installing the Server Board ..........................................................................................62
Removing the Server Board ........................................................................................63
Replacing the Backup Battery .............................................................................................64
Replacing the Power Supply ................................................................................................66
Replacing the Control Panel ................................................................................................67
Replacing a System Fan ......................................................................................................69
Installing and Removing the Rack Handles .........................................................................70
Installing the Rack Handles .........................................................................................70
Removing the Rack Handles .......................................................................................71
Chapter 4: Server Utilities ........................................................................................73
Using the BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................................................73
Starting Setup ..............................................................................................................73
If You Cannot Access Setup ........................................................................................73
Setup Menus ...............................................................................................................73
Upgrading the BIOS .............................................................................................................75
Preparing for the Upgrade ...........................................................................................75
Upgrading the BIOS ....................................................................................................76
Clearing the Password .........................................................................................................76
Clearing the CMOS ..............................................................................................................77
Appendix A: Technical Reference ..........................................................................79
Cable Routing ......................................................................................................................79
SATA Connections ..............................................................................................................80
600W Single Power Supply Input Voltages .........................................................................81
600W Single Power Supply Output Voltages ......................................................................82
System Environmental Specifications ..................................................................................83
Appendix B: Troubleshooting .................................................................................85
Resetting the System ...........................................................................................................85
Problems following Initial System Installation ......................................................................86
First Steps Checklist ....................................................................................................86
Hardware Diagnostic Testing ...............................................................................................87
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights .......................................................87
Confirming Loading of the Operating System ..............................................................87
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions ...........................................................................88
Power Light Does Not Light .........................................................................................88
No Characters Appear on Screen ...............................................................................89
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect ..........................................................................89
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly ............................................................90
Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ..............................................................................90
CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ...............................90
Cannot Connect to a Server ........................................................................................91
Problems with Network ................................................................................................91
System Boots when Installing PCI Card ......................................................................92
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Problems with Newly Installed Application Software ................................................... 92
Problems with Application Software that Ran Correctly Earlier .................................. 92
Devices are not Recognized under Device Manager (Microsoft* Windows* Operating
System) ........................................................................................................... 93
Hard Drive(s) are not Recognized ............................................................................... 93
Bootable CD-ROM Disk Is Not Detected .................................................................... 93
LED Information .......................................................................................................... 94
BIOS POST Beep Codes ............................................................................................ 94
Appendix C: Intel® Server Issue Report Form .......................................................97
Appendix D: LED Decoder .....................................................................................101
Appendix E: Getting Help .......................................................................................107
World Wide Web ............................................................................................................... 107
Telephone ......................................................................................................................... 107
Appendix F: Regulatory and Compliance Information ........................................111
Product Regulatory Compliance ........................................................................................ 111
Product Safety Compliance ....................................................................................... 111
Product EMC Compliance - Class A Compliance ..................................................... 112
Certifications / Registrations / Declarations .............................................................. 113
Product Regulatory Compliance Markings ................................................................ 113
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices .............................................................................. 115
FCC Verification Statement (USA) ............................................................................ 115
Industry Canada (ICES-003) ..................................................................................... 116
Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity) ..................................................................... 116
VCCI (Japan) ............................................................................................................ 116
BSMI (Taiwan) .......................................................................................................... 116
Korean Compliance (RRL) ........................................................................................ 117
CNCA (CCC-China) .................................................................................................. 117
Regulated Specified Components ............................................................................. 117
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Compliance .............................................. 118
End-of-Life / Product Recycling ......................................................................................... 118
Appendix G: Warranty ............................................................................................119
Limited Warranty for Intel® Chassis Subassembly Products ............................................ 119
Appendix H: Installation/Assembly Safety Instructions .....................................123
English ............................................................................................................................... 123
Deutsch ............................................................................................................................. 125
Français ............................................................................................................................. 127
Español ............................................................................................................................. 129
Chinese ............................................................................................................................. 131
Italiano ............................................................................................................................... 132
Appendix I: Safety Information ..............................................................................135
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English ...............................................................................................................................135
Server Safety Information ..........................................................................................135
Safety Warnings and Cautions ..................................................................................135
Intended Application Uses .........................................................................................136
Site Selection .............................................................................................................136
Equipment Handling Practices ..................................................................................136
Power and Electrical Warnings ..................................................................................137
System Access Warnings ..........................................................................................138
Rack Mount Warnings ...............................................................................................138
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ...................................................................................139
Other Hazards ...........................................................................................................139
Deutsch ..............................................................................................................................140
Sicherheitshinweise für den Server ...........................................................................140
Sicherheitshinweise und Vorsichtsmaßnahmen ........................................................140
Zielbenutzer der Anwendung .....................................................................................141
Standortauswahl ........................................................................................................141
Handhabung von Geräten .........................................................................................141
Warnungen zu Netzspannung und Elektrizität ..........................................................142
Warnhinweise für den Systemzugang .......................................................................143
Warnhinweise für Racks ............................................................................................143
Elektrostatische Entladungen (ESD) .........................................................................144
Andere Gefahren .......................................................................................................144
Français .............................................................................................................................145
Consignes de securite sur le serveur ........................................................................145
Séurité: avertissements et mises en garde ...............................................................145
Domaines d’utilisation prévus ....................................................................................146
Sélection d’un emplacement .....................................................................................146
Pratiques de manipulation de l’équipement ...............................................................147
Alimentation et avertissements en matiére d’électricité .............................................147
Avertissements sur le cordon d’alimentation .............................................................148
Avertissements sur l’accés au systéme .....................................................................148
Avertissements sur le montage en rack ....................................................................149
Décharges électrostatiques (ESD) ............................................................................150
Autres risques ............................................................................................................150
Périphériques laser ....................................................................................................151
Español ..............................................................................................................................151
Información de seguridad del servidor ......................................................................151
Advertencias y precauciones sobre seguridad ..........................................................151
Aplicaciones y usos previstos ....................................................................................152
Seleccién de la ubicación ..........................................................................................152
Manipulacién del equipo ............................................................................................153
Advertencias de alimentacién y eléctricas .................................................................153
Advertencias sobre el cable de alimentación ............................................................153
Advertencias el acceso al sistema ............................................................................154
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Advertencias sobre el montaje en bastidor ............................................................... 155
Descarga electrostática (ESD) .................................................................................. 155
Otros riesgos ............................................................................................................. 156
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List of Figures
Figure 1. Intel® Integrated Server System SR1500AL .............................................................. 3
Figure 2. ChassisComponents.................................................................................................. 6
Figure 3. Server Board Connector and Component Locations ................................................. 7
Figure 4. BIOS Select Jumper................................................................................................... 8
Figure 5. Recovery Jumpers ..................................................................................................... 9
Figure 6. Light Guided Diagnostic LEDs ................................................................................. 10
Figure 7. Back Panel Connectors............................................................................................ 11
Figure 8. Active Backplane Components ................................................................................ 12
Figure 9. Passive Backplane Components ............................................................................. 13
Figure 10. Standard Control Panel.......................................................................................... 15
Figure 11. Intel
Figure 12. Server System Back............................................................................................... 17
Figure 13. Optional Peripherals............................................................................................... 18
Figure 14. Front View with Bezel supporting the Standard Control Panel .............................. 24
Figure 15. Front View with Bezel supporting the Intel
Figure 16. Removing the Front Bezel...................................................................................... 25
Figure 17. Installing the Front Bezel........................................................................................ 26
Figure 18. Removing the Server System Cover...................................................................... 27
Figure 19. Installing the Server System Cover........................................................................ 28
Figure 20. Removing the Processor Air Duct.......................................................................... 29
Figure 21. Removing the Processor 2 Air Dam (Optional - only if two processors are installed).
30
Figure 22. Installing the Processor Air Duct............................................................................ 31
Figure 23. Installing the Memory............................................................................................. 32
Figure 24. Lifting the Processor Socket Handle...................................................................... 34
Figure 25. Installing the Processor.......................................................................................... 34
Figure 26. Removing the Socket Cover .................................................................................. 35
Figure 27. Installing the Heat Sink (2U Passive Heat Sink Shown) ........................................ 36
Figure 28. Removing the Small Air Baffle ............................................................................... 38
Figure 29. Installing the Small Air Baffle ................................................................................. 39
Figure 30. Removing Hot-swap Disk Carrier from the Server System.................................... 40
Figure 31. Removing Retention Device from Drive Carrier..................................................... 40
Figure 32. Installing Hard Drive into Carrier............................................................................ 41
Figure 33. Install Drive Assemby into the Server System ....................................................... 41
Figure 34. Installing an Optical Drive into the Drive Tray........................................................ 43
Figure 35. Installing an Optical Drive Assembly into the Server System ................................ 44
Figure 36. Removing the Slimline Optical Drive Assembly from the Server System .............. 45
Figure 37. Removing the Slimline Optical Drive from the Tray ............................................... 46
Figure 38. Removing PCI Riser Assembly from the Server System ....................................... 47
Figure 39. Installing PCI Riser Assembly into the Server System........................................... 48
Figure 40. Removing the PCI Express* Riser Card from the Server System.......................... 50
Figure 41. Installing the PCI-X* Riser Card into the Server System ....................................... 51
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Local Control Panel...................................................................................... 16
®
Local Control Panel .......................... 24
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Figure 42. I Installing a Full Height Add-In Card..................................................................... 52
Figure 43. Removing a Full Height Add-In Card..................................................................... 53
Figure 44. Installing the I/O Expansion Module to the Server Board...................................... 54
Figure 45. Removing the I/O Expansion Module(s) from the Server Board............................ 55
®
Figure 46. Installing the Intel
Figure 47. Removing the Intel
RMM and the Intel® RMM NIC Module to the Server System 56
®
RMM and the Intel® RMM NIC Module from the Server System
57
Figure 48. Removing the Bridge Board from the Server System............................................ 58
Figure 49. Removing the Backplane from the Server System................................................ 59
Figure 50. Installing the Backplane into the Server System ................................................... 60
Figure 51. Installing the Bridge Board into the Server System ............................................... 61
Figure 52. Installing the Server Board .................................................................................... 62
Figure 53. Removing the Server Board .................................................................................. 63
Figure 54. Replacing the Backup Battery ............................................................................... 65
Figure 55. Removing Power Supply Module from the Server System.................................... 66
Figure 56. Installing Power Supply Module into the Server System ....................................... 66
Figure 57. Removing the Intel
®
Local Control Panel Module ................................................. 68
Figure 58. Installing Control Panel Module into the Server System........................................ 68
Figure 59. I Removing a Fan from the Fan Module ................................................................ 69
Figure 60. I Installing a Fan into the Fan Module.................................................................... 70
Figure 61. I Installing the Rack Handle................................................................................... 71
Figure 62. I Removing the Rack Handle................................................................................. 72
Figure 63. Clear Password Jumper ........................................................................................ 77
Figure 64. Clear CMOS Jumper ............................................................................................. 78
Figure 65. Cable Routing........................................................................................................ 79
Figure 66. Connecting SATA Cables...................................................................................... 80
Figure 67. Cabling Around the Small Air Baffle ...................................................................... 81
Figure 68. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram ................................................................... 102
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List of Tables
Table 1. Server System References .........................................................................................1
Table 2. Intel
Table 3. NIC LED Descriptions ...............................................................................................11
Table 4. Setup Menu Key Use ................................................................................................74
Table 5. Power Supply Output Capability ................................................................................82
Table 6. System Environmental Specifications .......................................................................83
Table 7. Resetting the System ................................................................................................85
Table 8. LED Information ........................................................................................................94
Table 9. POST Error Beep Codes ...........................................................................................94
Table 10. Error Beep Codes Generated by Intel
Table 11. POST Progress Code LED Example .....................................................................101
Table 12. Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder ...................................................................102
Table 13. Product Regulatory Compliance Markings ............................................................113
®
Server System SR1500AL Feature Summary ...................................................4
®
Remote Management Module ..................95
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1 Server System References
If you need more information about this product or information about the accessories that
can be used with this server chassis, use the following resources.
Table 1. Server System References
For this information or
software
For in-depth technical
information about the
server system, including
sub-system overviews
and mechanical drawings
For basic BIOS settings
and chipset information
For in-depth BIOS
information
For in-depth firmware
information on the
Baseboard Management
Controller (BMC)
For in-depth information
®
on Intel
Technology
If you just received this
product and need to
install it
I/O Acceleration
Use this Document or Software
®
Intel
Server Chassis SR1500 Technical Product Specification
Found at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/chassis/
SR1500/
®
Server Board S5000PAL Technical Product Specification
Intel
Found at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S5000PAL/
®
Intel
5000 Series Chipsets Server Board Family Datasheet
Found at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S5000PAL/
®
Intel
S5000 Server Board Family Server BIOS External Product
Specification
Found: available to order by contacting your Intel field
representative; Intel reference number 19953
ESB2 Baseboard Management Controller Core External Product
Specification for the Intel
Found: available to order by contacting your Intel field
representative; Intel reference number 19692.
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Intel
I/O Acceleration Technology Improves Intel Server Platform
Network Performance, Reliability, and Efficiency whitepaper
Found: available from your Intel field representative
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Intel
Integrated Server System SR1500AL Quick Start User's
Guide
Found: in the product box
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S5000 Server Board Family
For virtual system tours
and interactive repair
information
Accessories or other Intel
server products
A link to the SMaRT Tool is available under "Other Resources" at
the right side of the screen at
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/chassis/
SR1500
Spares and Configuration Guide
Found: available from your Intel field representative or on the
Server Configurator Tool at http://indigo.intel.com/
serverconfiguratortool/default.aspx
Table 1. Server System References
For this information or
software
Hardware (peripheral
boards, adapter cards)
and operating systems
that have been tested with
this product
To make sure your system
falls within the allowed
power budget
For software to manage
your Intel
®
server
For diagnostics test
software
Use this Document or Software
Tested HardwareOperating Systems List
Found at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S5000PAL/
Power Budget Tool
Found at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S5000PAL/
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System Management Software
Intel
Found at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sysmgmt/
index.htm
Diagnostics
Found at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S5000PAL/
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2 Server System Features
This chapter briefly describes the main features of the server system. This chapter
provides illustrations of the product, a list of the server system features, and diagrams
showing the location of important components and connections on the se rv er sy s t em .
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Integrated Server System SR1500AL
Table 2 summarizes the features of the server system.
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Table 2. Intel
Feature Description
Server System SR1500AL Feature Summary
Dimensions
• 1.703 inches (43.25 mm) high
• 16.930 inches (430 mm) wide
• 27.25 inches (692 mm) deep
• 31 pounds (14.1 kg) - max chassis weight
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Server Board Intel
Processor Support for up to two Dual-Core Intel
Memory • Eight DIMM slots supporting stacked DDR2 533/667 MHz
Server Board S5000PAL
sequence
FBDIMM memory
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Xeon® processors 5000
• Support for up to 32 GB DDR2 533/667 MHz FBDIMM memory
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Chipset Intel
Peripheral Interfaces External connections:
5000P chipset, consisting of:
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• Intel
• Intel
5000P Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
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6321ESB I/O Controller Hub
• Stacked PS/2* ports for keyboard and mouse
• RJ45 Serial B port
• Two RJ45 NIC connectors for 10/100/1000 Mb connections
• Two USB 2.0 ports
• Optional 4-port external SAS expansion module
• Optional NIC expansion module with two RJ45 NIC connectors
for 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet LAN connectivity
Internal connections:
• One USB port header, which supports two USB 2.0 ports
• One DH10 Serial A header
• Six Serial ATA 150 connectors with integrated RAID 0/1
support
• One ATA-100 44-pin connector for optical drive support
• SSI-compliant 24-pin control panel header
• SSI-compliant 24-pin main power connector, supporting the
ATX-12V standard on the first 20 pins
I/O Controll National Semiconductor* PC87427 controller
Video On-board ATI* ES1000 video controller with 16 MB DDR SDRAM
LAN Intel
Expansion Capabilities
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82563EB dual port controller for 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
Ethernet LAN connectivity
• One low profile riser slot supporting 1U PCI Express* riser
cards
• One full height riser slot supporting 1U PCI-X* and PCI
Express* riser cards
Table 2. Intel® Server System SR1500AL Feature Summary
Feature Description
Hard Drive Controller
Options
Peripherals
Control Panel (dependent
on option selected)
LEDs and displays
(dependent on option
selected)
• Three ESB2 3Gb/s SATA ports (Note: 6 SATA connectors are
on the server board; only 3 SATA connectors are used in the
system)
• Up to three SAS drives are supported (SR1500ALSAS only)
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• Intel
Embedded Server RAID Technology II with SW RAID
levels 0/1/10
• Optional support for SW RAID 5 with enablement key
• Slimline bay for IDE optical drive
• PCI riser card bracket
• Standard control panel
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• Intel
With standard control panel:
Local Control Panel
• NIC1 Activity
• NIC2 Activity
• Power / Sleep
• System Status
• System Identification
• Hard Drive Activity
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With Intel
Local Control Panel:
• NIC1 Activity
• NIC2 Activity
• Power / Sleep
• System Status
• System Identification
• Hard Drive Activity
• LCD Display
Power Supply Single 600 W power supply module
Fans
USB
System Management Intel
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• Six 4-pin fan headers supporting two processor fans, and four
system fans
• Two non-redundant fans in power supply
• Two front panel USB ports
• One internal USB header providing two USB ports
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System Management Software
Chassis Component Identification
This section helps you identify the components of your server system. If you are near the
system, you can also use the Quick Reference Label provided on the inside of the chassis
cover to assist in identifying components.
Internal Components
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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
F. Server board N. Hard drive bays (drives not included)
G. PCI card bracket (full height) O. Slimline Optical Drive Bay (drive not
H. PCI add-in riser assembly P. Front bezel (optional)
shown)
included)
Figure 2. ChassisComponents
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Server Board Connector and Component
Locations
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D. POST Code Diagnostic LEDs E. Intel® Adaptive Slot - Full Height F. PCI Express* Riser Slot - Low
Profile
G. Rear System Identification LED -
H. Back Panel I/O Ports I. Status LED - Green/Amber
Blue
J. Serial B Configuration Jumper K. System Fan 4 Header L. System Fan 3Header
M. DIMM Sockets N. Intel
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5000P MCH or Intel® 5000X
MCH
O. Processor 1 Socket
P. Processor 2 Socket Q. Processor Fan 1 Header R. Voltage Regulator Heat Sink
S. Processor Fan 2 Header T. Bridge Board Connector U. ATA-100 Optical Drive Connector
(Power + IO)
V. System Fan 2 Header W. CPU Power Connector X. Main Power Connector
Y. Battery Z. Power Supply Management
AA. Dual Port USB 2.0 Header
Connector
BB. System Fan 1 Header CC. 24-pin SSI Control Panel Connector DD. SATA Port 0
EE. SATA Port 1 FF. SATA Port 2 GG. SATA Port 3
HH. SATA Port 4 II. SATA Port 5 JJ. SATA SW RAID 5 Activation Key
KK. Intel
NN. 3-pin IPMB Header OO. Intel
QQ. Intel
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Remote Management Module
(RMM) Connector
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RMM NIC Connector
LL. System Recovery Jumpers MM. Chassis Intrusion Switch Header
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Local Control Panel Header PP. Serial A Header
Connector
Figure 3. Server Board Connector and Component Locations
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Configuration Jumpers
BIOS Select
J3H1
3
3
1-2: Force
Lower Bank
2-3: Normal
Operation (Default)
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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.
Figure 4. BIOS Select Jumper
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BMC Force
Update Mode
2
3
J1D2
Password
Reset
2
3
J1D3
Clear
CMOS
2
3
J1D1
Disable
Enable
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Jumper Name Jumper Purpose
CMOS Clear If pins 2-3 are jumpered, the CMOS settings will be cleared on the
next reset. These pins should be jumpered on 1-2 for normal
operation.
Password Clear If pins 2-3 are jumpered, administrator and user passwords will be
cleared on the next reset. These pins should be jumpered on 1-2 for
normal operation.
BMC Force Update Mode If pins 2-3 are jumpered, BMC Force Update Mode is enabled.
These pins should be jumpered on 1-2 for normal operation.
Figure 5. Recovery Jumpers
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Intel® 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.
A
POST
Code LEDs
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CPU 2
Socket
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Light Guided
Diagnostics
Legend
through
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F
DIMM A1
DIMM A2
DIMM B1
DIMM B2
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DIMM C1
DIMM C2
DIMM D1
DIMM D2
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CPU 1
Socket
A. POST Code LEDs
B. ID LED
C. Status LED
D. DIMM A1 Fault
E. DIMM A2 Fault
F. DIMM B1 Fault
G. DIMM B2 Fault
H. DIMM C1 Fault
I. DIMM C2 Fault
J. DIMM D1 Fault
K. DIMM D2 Fault
L. CPU 1 Fault
M. CPU 2 Fault
N. 5V Standby
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Figure 6. Light Guided Diagnostic LEDs
Back Panel Connectors
A
FC D E G HB
A. Mouse B. Keyboard
C. Serial Port B (RJ45) D. NIC 1 (10/100/1000 Mb)
E. NIC 2 (10/100/1000 Mb) F. Video
G. USB Port 6 H. USB Port 5
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Figure 7. Back Panel Connectors
The NIC LEDs at the right and left of each NIC provide the following information.
Table 3. NIC LED Descriptions
LED LED State Description
Left Off No network connection
Solid Amber Network connection in place
Blinking Amber Transmit/receive activity
Right Off 10 Mbps connection (if left LED is on or blinking)
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Solid Amber 100 Mbps connection
Solid Green 1000 Mbps connection
SAS/SATA Backplanes
The system can support either an active SAS (Product Code - ASR1500SASBP) or a
passive SAS/SATA backplane (Product Code - ASR1500PASBP). 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.
The passive backplane acts as a 'pass-through' for the SAS/SATA data from the drives to
the SATA controller on the server board or a SAS/SATA controller add-in card. It
provides the physical requirements for the hot-swap capabilities. The active backplane
has a built-in SAS controller that does not need communication with the baseboard
controller or an add-in card.
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A. Backplane Power H. Fan 2 Power
B. USB Floppy Connector I. Front Panel Connector
C. SW RAID Activation Key J. Fan 1 Power
D. Fan 5 Power K. Screw
E. Bridge Board Connector L. Front Panel USB
F. Fan 4 Power M. Backplane Connectors
G. Fan 3 Power
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Figure 8. Active Backplane Components
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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
G. Bridge Board Connector O. Backplane Connectors
H. Fan 4 Power
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RAID Support
The Intel® Server System SR1500AL provides an embedded SATA controller that
supports both 1.5 and 3.0 Gbps data transfer rates. The Intel
SR1500ALSAS provides SAS and SATA support. Both systems can be configured for
RAID 0, 1, and 10.
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The Intel
Intel
For information on configuring RAID, see the RAID software user’s guide that is
included on the Intel
Intel® Server System SR1500AL User’s Guide 13
Server System SR1500ALSAS can be configured for SW RAID 5 by using the
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RAID Activation Key AXXRAKSW5 accessory.
Figure 9. Passive Backplane Components
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Server System
®
Server Deployment Toolkit 2.0 CD.
Front of Server System
Standard Control Panel
The diagram below shows the features available on the standard control panel. Another
option is the Intel
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Local Control Panel, which is discussed next.
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Callout Feature Function
A.
B.
C. Power/Sleep Button Powers on/off the system.
D. Power/Sleep LED Continuous green light indicates the system has power applied to
E. Hard Disk Drive
F. System Status LED Solid green indicates normal operation.
G. System Identification
H. System Identification
I. Reset Button Reboots and initializes the system.
NIC 2 Activity LED
NIC 1 Activity LED
Activity LED
LED
Button
Continuous green light indicates a link between the system and
the network to which it is connected.
Blinking green light indicates network activity.
Puts the system in an ACPI sleep state.
it.
Blinking green indicates the system is in S1 sleep state.
No light indicates the power is off / is in ACPI S4 or S5 state.
Random blinking green light indicates hard disk drive activity (SAS
or SATA).
No light indicates no hard disk drive activity.
Blinking green indicates degraded performance.
Solid amber indicates a critical or non-recoverable condition.
Blinking amber indicates a non-critical condition.
No light indicates POST is running or the system is off.
Solid blue indicates system identification is active.
No light indicates system identification is not activated.
Turns on/off the system identification LED.
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Callout Feature Function
J. USB 2.0 Port Allows you to attach a USB component to the front of the chassis.
K. NMI Button Puts the server in a halt-state for diagnostic purposes.
L. Video Port Allows you to attach a video monitor to the front of the chassis.
Figure 10. Standard Control Panel
Intel® Local Control Panel
The diagram below shows the features available on the Intel® Local Control Panel.
The front and rear video ports cannot be used at the same time.
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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. Menu Control Button,
Scroll Up
D. Menu Control Button,
Scroll Down
E. Menu Control Button,
Scroll Left
F. Menu Control Button,
Enter
G. System Identification
LED
H. Power/Sleep LED Continuous green light indicates the system has power applied to
Scroll up one option at a time.
Scroll down one option at a time.
Move to the previous option.
Select option.
Solid blue indicates system identification is active.
No light indicates system identification is not activated.
it.
Blinking green indicates the system is in S1 sleep state.
No light indicates the power is off / is in ACPI S4 or S5 state.
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Callout Feature Function
I. Power/Sleep Button Powers on/off the system.
Puts the system in an ACPI sleep state.
J. System Status LED Solid green indicates normal operation.
Blinking green indicates degraded performance.
Solid amber indicates a critical or non-recoverable condition.
Blinking amber indicates a non-critical condition.
No light indicates POST is running or the system is off.
K.
L.
M. Hard Disk Activity
N. Reset Button Reboots and initializes the system.
O. USB 2.0 Port Allows you to attach a USB component to the front of the system.
NIC 2 Activity LED
NIC 1 Activity LED
LED
Continuous green light indicates a link between the system and
the network to which it is connected.
Blinking green light indicates network activity.
Random blinking green light indicates hard disk drive activity
(SAS or SATA).
No light indicates no hard disk drive activity.
Figure 11. Intel® Local Control Panel
Bezels
The optional front bezels provide a snap-on design that allows for maximum airflow
through the server chassis. Two bezels are available. One fits a system that has the
standard control panel installed. The other is used for a chassis with the other Intel
®
Local
Control Panel. Each bezel provides a lock to secure the hard drive and optical drive area.
For instructions on installing either of the front bezels, see “Installing the Front Bezel”.
The order numbers for the bezels are:
• ADWBEZBLACK: Black bezel for use with the standard control panel.
• ADWLCDBEZEL: Black bezel for use with the Intel
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Local Control Panel.
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Rear of Server System
A B C
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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
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Figure 12. Server System Back
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Peripheral Devices
The server system provides locations and hardware for installing hard drives, a USB
floppy drive, and an optical drive. The drives must be purchased separately. The following
figure shows the available options.
A B
.
Hard Disk Drives
The server system ships with three drive carriers for installing three SAS or Serial ATA
(SATA) hot-swap drives.
Note: SAS drives are supported on the Intel
One left drive bay can be converted to be used as a floppy bay. To use the bay for a floppy
drive, the AXXFLOPHDDTRAY accessory kit must be used.
D C
A. Slimline drive bay (drive not included)
B. Control panel (standard control panel
shown)
C. Hard Drive Status LEDs
D. Hard drive bays (drives not included)
Figure 13. Optional Peripherals
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Server System SR1500ALSAS only.
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For instructions on installing hard drives, see “Installing and Removing a Hot-swap Hard
Drive”.
Note: Drives can consume up to 17 watts of power each. Drives must be specified to run at a
maximum ambient temperature of 45C.
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Note: The Intel
Server System SR1500AL does not support all SAS or Serial ATA (SATA) hard
drives. See “Server System References” for an Internet link to a list of supported
hardware.
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Slimline Optical Drive Carrier
The slimline optical drive carrier can be used with an optional optical drive. One slimline
carrier is included with your server system; the optical drive must be purchased separately .
You cannot install both an optical drive and a USB floppy drive.
The slimline optical drive carrier can be inserted or removed only when system power is
turned off. Drives in the optical drive carrier are NOT hot swappable. For installation
instructions on installing an optical drive, see “Installing or Removing a Slimline Optical
Drive or Internal USB Floppy”.
To use one of the drives provided by Intel, use the following order codes:
• Slimline CD-ROM Drive: AXXSCD
• Slimline DVD/CDR Drive: AXXDVDCDR
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Note: The Intel
“Server System References” for an Internet link to a list of supported hardware. Intel
provides accessory kits for these drives.
Server System SR1500AL does not support all slimline optical drives. See
Advanced Management Options
Intel® Remote Management Module
The Intel® Remote Management Module is available to provide advanced system
management features.
For installation instructions on installing the Intel
instructions provided with the management module.
Rack-Mounted Systems
Your Intel® Server System SR1500AL can be mounted into a rack. Intel provides three
options to mount this server into a rack. When installing the chassis into a rack, Intel
recommends you install systems from the bottom of the rack to the top. In other words,
install the first system in the rack into the bottom position of the rack, the second system
in the second position from the bottom, and so on. Instructions for installing your chassis
into a rack are included in the rail kit.
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Remote Management Module, see the
Intel® Server System SR1500AL User’s Guide 19
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3 Hardware Installations and
Upgrades
Before You Begin
Before working with your server product, pay close attention to the “Safety Information”
at the beginning of this manual.
Tools and Supplies Needed
• Phillips* (cross head) screwdrivers (#1 bit and #2 bit)
• Needle nosed pliers
• Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad (recommended)
System References
All references to left, right, front, top, and bottom assume the reader is facing the front of
the server system as it would be positioned for normal operation.
Removing and Installing from a Rack
Three Intel® rack options are available to install the Intel® Server System SR1500AL in a
rack. The options are the fixed bracket kit, the basic rail kit, and the tool-less rail kit. Only
the tool-less rail kit allows you to service the server system while installed in a rack. The
other rack options require the system to be removed from the rack before servicing.
Note: Follow all safety guidelines while removing a system from a rack to avoid injury.
Fixed Bracket Rack Mount Removal
1. Disconnect all cables from the back of the system.
Note: Remember to use the system LED to properly identify the system you are servicing.
2. Remove screws from the brackets and remove the system from the rack.
Fixed Bracket Rack Mount Installation
1. Fully extend a rail assembly; the finger tab for the extension lock is revealed.
2. Press the finger tab and slide the inside rail from the middle rail until it completely
separates.
Note: The middle rail and outer rail cannot be separated.
3. Position an inside rail along one side of the chassis with the finger tab facing
outward and located closer to the rear of the chassis.
4. Align the holes in the rail with the tabs on the chassis and place the rail against the
chassis.
5. Slide the rail as far as it will go toward the front of the chassis to engage the tabs.
6. Fasten the rail to the chassis using one screw at the front of the chassis.
7. In the same manner, attach the other inside rail to the other side of the chassis
8. Using two screws, attach one nut bar to the inside of the rack post. Do not
completely tighten the screws; leave them loose enough to allow insertion of the
brackets in the next step.
9. Insert the slotted foot of a rail bracket between each nut bar and post.
10. Align the face of the bracket foot with the inside edge of the rack post and firmly
tighten the screws.
11. Repeat steps 8 to 10 above to install the other 3 brackets (2 front & 2 back). Ensure
all brackets are at the same height on the rack.
12. Position a rail assembly (middle and outer rails) with its black plastic end caps
toward the rear of the rack and its outer rail closest to the brackets.
13. Align the front screw hole in the outer rail with the threaded hole nearest the front
of the front bracket and fit the rail assembly into the front and rear brackets.
14. Slide the middle rail toward the front until the access hole in the middle rail is
aligned with the front screw hole in the outer rail.
15. Insert screw through the access hole and loosely attach the outer rail to the front
bracket.
16. In a similar manner to steps 13 through 15, install a screw through a slot in the outer
rail and into the rear-most threaded hole in the front bracket. Firmly tighten this
screw.
17. Firmly tighten the front screw installed loosely in step 15.
18. In the same manner, attach the other rail assembly to the other side.
19. Slide the middle rail toward the front until the rear bracket area is accessible.
20. Attach the rear end of the outer rail to the rear bracket with at least one screw. If
possible, attach at two places.
21. In the same manner, attach the other rail assembly to the other side.
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22. Fully extend the left and right rails until the extension locks have engaged and the
rails will not push back in. The rail system is now ready to receive the chassis.
Caution: Lifting and placing the chassis in the rails is a two-person job. If needed, use an
appropriate lifting device.
23. With the chassis front facing you, lift the chassis and carefully insert the rails
attached to the chassis in the extended rails.
24. Slide the chassis toward the rear of the cabinet until the rails lock together.
25. Depress and hold down the finger tabs on both extension locks while sliding the
chassis toward the rear.
26. Slide the chassis all the way into the rack until the chassis handles are against the
front posts.
Basic Rail Rack Mount Removal
1. Disconnect all cables from the back of the system.
Note: Remember to use the system LED to properly identify the system you are servicing.
2. Pull system from rack until brackets are fully extended.
3. Push in both clips on the brackets and slide the system forward until the inner rail
separates from the outer rail.
4. Remove and service the system.
Basic Rail Rack Mount Installation
1. Extend the inner rail until it locks.
2. Depress the spring safety lock to release the inner rail.
3. Remove the inner rail from the rail assembly.
4. Attach the outer rail slides to the rack posts using two #10-32 x 1/2 screws at the
front posts, and two #10-32 x 1/2 screws at the rear posts.
Note: The rail flanges mount to the inside of each post.
5. Insert the inner rails over the server chassis sidewall studs.
6. Slide the inner rails toward the front of the server chassis.
7. Secure the inner rails with one #6-32 x 1/4 screw for each rail.
8. Align the inner rails (attached to the server chassis) with the outer rail assemblies
(attached to the rack).
9. Engage the matching rails and slide the server chassis into the rack until the two
safety stops lock into position.
10. Depress the two safety locks (one on each side).
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11. Slide the server chassis all the wa y into the rack.
12. Use the rack screws (#10-32 x 3/4) to secure the chassis and rack handles into the
rack.
Tool-less Rail Rack Mount Servicing
1. To service the system, pull the system out from the rack.
2. Disconnect the power cable(s) and proceed with servicing the system.
3. When the servicing is completed, re-connect the power cable(s).
4. Pull up on the green tabs on each rail and slide the system back into the rack.
Note: Beware of cables when re-installing the system into the rack so that the cables do not get
pulled or interfered with.
Removing and Installing the Front Bezel
The front bezels are available as optional accessories for the Intel® Server System
SR1500AL. Two front bezel options are available. One is used for the standard control
panel and the other is used with the Intel
identify your front bezel. Note the orientation in the figures below - the control panel is at
the right. If you are installing a bezel on your server system, make sure you position it as
shown.
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Local Control Panel. See the diagrams below to
Figure 14. Front View with Bezel supporting the Standard Control Panel
Figure 15. Front View with Bezel supporting the Intel
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Local Control Panel
Removing the Front Bezel
Use the steps below if your system includes a front bezel.
1. Unlock the bezel.
2. Disconnect any cables attached to the control panel.
3. Pull the bezel from the server system.
Figure 16. Removing the Front Bezel
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Installing the Front Bezel
Use the steps below if your system includes either the standard front bezel or the front
bezel for the Intel
1. At each end of the bezel, line up the center notch on the bezel with the center guide
on the rack handles.
2. Push the bezel onto the front of the server system until it clicks into place.
3. Connect any necessary cables to the front control panel area at the right side of the
server system.
®
Local Control Panel. The front bezel is optional.
TP02200
Figure 17. Installing the Front Bezel
Removing and Installing the System Cover
Removing the System Cover
The server system must be operated with the system cover in place to ensure proper
cooling. You will need to remove the top cover to add or replace components inside of the
server. Before removing the chassis cover, power down the server and unplug all
peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s).
Note: A nonskid surface or a stop behind the server system may be needed to prevent the server
system from sliding on your work surface.
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
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2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off the server.
3. Disconnect the AC power cord(s).
4. Remove the safety screw if it is installed. See letter "A" in the figure below.
5. While holding in the blue button at the top of the server system in (see letter "B"),
slide the top cover back until it stops (see letter "C").
6. Insert your finger in the notch (see letter “D”) and lift the cover upward to remove
it.
D
A
C
B
Figure 18. Removing the Server System Cover
Installing the System Cover
1. Place the cover over the server system so that the side edges of the cover sit just
inside the server system sidewalls.
2. Slide the cover forward until it clicks into place (see letter “A”).
3. (Optional) Insert the safety screw at the center of the top cover (see letter “B”) if
required.
4. Reconnect all peripheral devices and the AC power cord(s).
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B
A
TP02196
Figure 19. Installing the Server System Cover
Removing and Installing the Processor Air Duct
Always operate your server server system with the processor air duct in place. The air duct
is required for proper airflow within the server system.
For instructions on adding or replacing a processor, first remove the processor air duct,
and then see your server board user guide for instructions on processor installations and
removals. Return to these instructions to reinstall the processor air duct after installing
your processor and heat sink.
Removing the Processor Air Duct
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See "“Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable.
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Lift the processor air duct from its location over the two processor sockets.
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Figure 20. Removing the Processor Air Duct
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Installing the Processor Air Duct
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See "“Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Turn processor air duct over to reveal underside (see letter “A”).
5. If two processors are installed: remove air dam (see letter “B”) by sliding slotted
holes off duct pins.
Notes: Do not remove the air dam if only one processor is installed.
Do not remove memory air deflector.
TP02203
Figure 21. Removing the Processor 2 Air Dam (Optional - only if two
processors are installed)
6. Place the processor air duct over the processor socket(s). See the figure below. The
front edge of the air duct should contact the fan module. Use caution not to pinch or
disengage cables that may be near or under the air duc t.
7. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
8. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
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Figure 22. Installing the Processor Air Duct
Installing and Removing 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. See "Memory" for a discussion of the memory requirements and options. See
“Server System References” for a link to the list of tested DIMMs.
Installing DIMMs
To install DIMMs, follow these steps:
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions in “Safety Information”.
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 system's cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System Cover”.
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5. Locate the DIMM sockets (see Figure 23).
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DIMM B2
Socket
DIMM B1
Socket
DIMM A2
Socket
DIMM A1
Socket
DIMM C1
Socket
DIMM C2
Socket
DIMM D1
Socket
DIMM D2
Socket
C
D
B
A
6. Make sure the clips at either end of the DIMM socket(s) are pushed outward to the
open position (see letter “A” in the figure above).
7. Holding the DIMM by the edges, remove it from its anti-static package.
8. Position the DIMM above the socket. Align the notch on the bottom edge of the
DIMM with the key in the DIMM socket. The arrow in the inset in Figure 23 is
pointing to the key in the socket (see letter “B” in the figure above).
9. Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket.
10. When the DIMM is inserted, push down on the top edge of the DIMM until the
retaining clips snap into place (see letter “C” in the figure above). Make sure the
clips are firmly in place (see letter “D” in the figure above).
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TP02072
Figure 23. Installing the Memory
11. Replace the system's cover and reconnect the AC power cord(s). For instructions on
installing the system's cover, see “Installing the System Cover”.
Removing DIMMs
To remove a DIMM, follow these steps:
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions in “Safety Information”.
2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off the server.
3. Remove the AC power cord(s) from the server.
4. Remove the server's cover. See the documentation that came with your server
chassis for instructions on removing the server's cover.
5. Gently spread the retaining clips at each end of the socket. The DIMM lifts from
the socket.
6. Holding the DIMM by the edges, lift it from the socket, and store it in an anti-static
package.
7. Reinstall and reconnect any parts you removed or disconnected to reach the DIMM
sockets.
8. Replace the system’s cover and reconnect the AC power cord(s). For instructions
on installing the system's cover, see “Installing the System Cover”.
Installing or Replacing the Processor
Caution: Processor must be appropriate: You may damage the server board if you install a
processor that is inappr opriate for your server. See “Server System References” for a link
to the list of compatible processor(s).
Caution: 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. (2) Avoid moving around
unnecessarily.
Caution: Protective socket cover needs to be removed for pr oper cooling of the pr ocessor; failur e to
remove the cover could result in damage to the system.
Installing the Processor
To install a processor, follow these instructions:
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions in “Safety Information”.
2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off the server.
3. Disconnect the AC power cord(s) from the server.
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4. Remove the system's cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System Cover”.
5. Remove the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Re moving the Processor Air
Duct”.
6. Remove the heat sink, if installed.
7. Locate the processor socket and raise the socket handle completely (see Figure 24).
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Figure 24. Lifting the Processor Socket Handle
8. Raise the CPU load plate (see Figure 25).
A
B
TP02075
Figure 25. Installing the Processor
Note: Do not touch the socket pins; they are very sensitive and easily damaged.
9. 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.
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10. Remove the protective socket cover (see Figure 26).
Note: Retain the protective socket cover for use when removing a processor that will not be
replaced.
Figure 26. Removing the Socket Cover
11. Lower the CPU load plate and lower the socket lever completely.
Installing the Heat Sink(s)
The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) located on the bottom of it. Use
caution when you unpack the heat sink so you do not damage the TIM.
1. Set the heat sink over the processor, lining up the four captive screws with the four
posts surrounding the processor.
A
B
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2. Loosely screw in the captive screws on the heat sink corners in a diagonal manner.
Do no fully tighten one screw before tightening another.
3. Gradually and equally tighten each captive screw until each is firmly tightened.
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3
2
1
4
TP02077
Figure 27. Installing the Heat Sink (2U Passive Heat Sink Shown)
4. Reinstall and reconnect any parts you removed or disconnected to reach the
processor sockets.
5. Replace the system's cover and reconnect the AC power cord(s). For instructions on
installing the system's cover, see “Installing the System Cover”.
Removing a Processor
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions in “Safety Information”.
2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off the server.
3. Remove the AC power cord(s) from the server.
4. Remove the server's cover. See the documentation that came with your server
chassis for instructions on removing the server's cover.
5. Loosen the four captive screws on the corners of the heat sink.
6. Twist the heat sink slightly to break the seal between the heat sink and the
processor.
7. Lift the heat sink from the processor. If it does not pull up easily, twist the heat sink
again. Do not force the heat sink from the processor. Doing so could damage the
processor.
8. Lift the processor lever.
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9. Raise the CPU load plate.
10. Remove the processor.
11. If installing a replacement processor, see “Installing the Processor”. Otherwise,
install the protective socket cover over the empty processor socket and reinstall the
system’s cover.
Removing and Installing the Small Air Baffle
Some installation processes will require that you remove the small air baffle that is placed
behind the hard drive bays, near the front of your server. The steps below describe how to
remove and then install the small air baffle. Use these steps only when it is indicated as
necessary for a component installation process.
Always operate your server system with the small air baffle in place. The small air baffle
is required for proper airflow within the server system.
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Removing the Small Air Baffle
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Pull up and out on the air baffle to remove it. See the figure below.
TP02204
Figure 28. Removing the Small Air Baffle
Installing the Small Air Baffle
1. Lower the baffle into the server system.
2. Snap the baffle into place as shown in the figure below.
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TP02205
Figure 29. Installing the Small Air Baffle
3. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
4. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
Installing and Removing a Hot-swap Hard Drive
Up to three hot-swap SAS or SATA drives can be installed.
Cautions: If you install less than three drives or devices, the empty drive bays must be occupied by
carriers with baffles to maintain proper system cooling.
To avoid possible damage to your server system, do not use older style drive carriers.
Note: The server system does not support all hard drives. See “Server System References“ for
an Internet link to a list of supported hardware.
Installing a SAS or SATA Hot-swap Hard Disk Drive
1. Remove the front bezel if it is installed. For instructions, see “Removing the Front
Bezel”.
2. Open the 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 server system. See letter
"B" in the figure below.
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B
A
TP02206
Figure 30. Removing Hot-swap Disk Carrier from the Server System
4. Remove the four screws that attach the plastic retention device or the previously
installed hard drive to the drive carrier. Two screws are at each side of the retention
device or the hard drive. Store the plastic retention device for future use.
B
A
TP02207
Figure 31. Removing Retention Device from Drive Carrier
5. Remove the hard drive from its wrapper and place it on an antistatic surface.
6. Set any jumpers and/or switches on the drive according to the drive manufacturer's
instructions.
7. With the drive circuit-side down, position the connector end of the drive so that it is
facing the rear of the drive carrier.
8. Align the holes in the drive to the holes in the drive carrier and attach it to the
carrier with the screws that were attached to the plastic retention device.
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B
A
B
TP02208
Figure 32. Installing Hard Drive into Carrier
9. With the black lever in the fully open position, slide the drive assembly into the
server system. The green latch at the front of the drive carrier must be to the right.
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.
B
Figure 33. Install Drive Assemby into the Server System
11. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
12. (Optional) Install the front bezel. For instructions, see “Installing the Front Bezel”.
13. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
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A
TP02209
Removing a SAS or SATA Hot-swap Hard Disk Drive
1. Remove the front bezel if it is installed. For instructions, see “Removing the Front
Bezel”.
2. Press in on the green latch at the front of the hard drive carrier.
3. Pull out on the black lever to slide the carrier from the server system.
4. Remove the four screws that attach the hard drive to the drive carrier. Lift the drive
from the carrier. Store the drive in an anti-static bag.
5. If you are not installing a new drive, place the plastic retention device into the drive
carrier, using the four screws you removed from the hard drive.
6. Insert the screws that held the drive in the carrier into the screw locations on the
carrier for future use.
7. With the black lever in the fully open position, slide the drive carrier into the server
system. The green latch must be to the right. Do not push on the black lever until
the lever begins to close by itself.
Note: For proper airflow, the hard drive carrier must be replaced in the server system, even if no
hard drive is installed in it.
8. When the black lever begins to close by itself, push on it to lock the drive carrier
into place.
9. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
10. (Optional) Install the front bezel. For instructions, see “Installing the Front Bezel”.
11. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
Installing or Removing a Slimline Optical Drive
or Internal USB Floppy
Cautions:Slimline optical drives are NOT hot swappable. Before removing or replacing the drive,
you must first take the server out of service, turn off all peripheral devices connected to
the system, turn off the system by pressing the power button, and unplug the AC power
cord from the system or wall outlet.
To maintain proper system cooling, a filler blank must be installed if you do not install a
device at this location.
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Installing a Slimline Optical Drive or Internal USB Floppy
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the front bezel if it is installed. For instructions, see “Removing the Front
Bezel”.
4. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
5. Insert the interposer board into the optical drive.
6. Obtain the optical drive and the drive tray.
7. Align the two holes on the left edge of the optical drive and interposer board with
the two metal tabs in the tray as shown in Figure 34 (see letter “A”).
8. Lower the opposite side of the optical drive into the tray until it clicks into place
(see letter “B”).
A
B
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Figure 34. Installing an Optical Drive into the Drive Tray
9. Screw the interposer board into the carrier.
10. Insert the optical drive tray assembly into the server system as shown in Figure 35.
11. Verify that the blue release lever on the tray locks into place.
12. Obtain the cable from the accessory kit and install the cable to the interposer board
and the server board.
13. (Optional) For installing the optional USB floppy drive, note the location of the
backplane USB connector and refer to the documentation that came with the
device.
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Figure 35. Installing an Optical Drive Assembly into the Server System
14. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
15. (Optional) Install the front bezel. For instructions, see “Installing the Front Bezel”.
16. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
Removing a Slimline Optical Drive or Internal USB Floppy
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the front bezel if it is installed. For instructions, see “Removing the Front
Bezel”.
4. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
5. If removing an internal USB floppy drive, unplug it from the backplane.
6. Press the blue release lever (see letter “A”) to unlock the optical drive tray and
remove the slimline optical drive tray assembly from the server system as shown in
Figure 36.
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A
B
AF000384
Figure 36. Removing the Slimline Optical Drive Assembly from the Server
System
7. Press downward on the side of the tray (see letter “A”) and disengage the drive
from the two metal tabs on the opposite side of the tray.
8. Slide the optical drive out (see letter “B”) to remove it from the tray.
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B
Figure 37. Removing the Slimline Optical Drive from the Tray
Filling Empty Server System Bays
A filler panel, drive blank, or empty drive carrier must be installed into an empty drive
bay . To access the drive bays, remove the front bezel if it is installed. For instructions, see
“Removing the Front Bezel”. With the bezel removed, install the appropriate panel(s),
blank, or empty hard drive bay(s) as described below.
C
A
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• If you do not have an optical drive installed in the slimline bay, install the slimline
filler panel.
• Install empty hard drive carriers into any remaining empty hard drive bays.
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Installing and Removing the PCI Riser Assembly
Removing the PCI Riser Assembly
To remove the PCI riser assembly, use the following instructions.
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Remove the processor air duct by lifting straight up.
5. Disconnect any cables attached to any add-in cards.
6. Grasp both riser latches with thumb and forefinger (see letter “A”), and pull up to
release riser assembly.
7. Lift riser assembly straight up (see letter “B”).
A
A
B
AF000358
Figure 38. Removing PCI Riser Assembly from the Server System
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8. If you need to add or replace a PCI add-in card, see “Installing and Removing a PCI
Add-in Card”.
9. If you need to add or replace a PCI riser connector, see “Replacing a PCI Riser
Card”.
10. If you removed the PCI riser assembly for another procedure, continue with that
procedure.
Installing the PCI Riser Assembly
1. Lower the riser assembly into place (see letter “A”).
2. Align the four hooks in the riser assembly with the matching slots at the back of the
server system (see letter “B”).
A
C
B
AF000363
Figure 39. Installing PCI Riser Assembly into the Server System
3. Press down uniformly until the four hooks on the rear of the PCI riser assembly
engage the server system back panel slots. The riser cards will seat into the
matching sockets on the server board.
4. Lock the retention clip as shown in the figure (see letter “C”).
5. Connect any cables to add-in cards that require them. See your add-in card
documentation for information and add-in card requirements.
6. Re-install the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Installing the Processor Air
Duct”.
7. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
8. (Optional) Install the front bezel. For instructions, see “Installing the Front Bezel”.
9. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
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Replacing a PCI Riser Card
Caution: PCI riser connectors are NOT hot swappable. Before removing or replacing the riser
connector, you must first take the server out of service, turn off all peripheral devices
connected to the system, turn off the system by pressing the power button, and unplug the
AC power cord from the system or wall outlet.
Note: To eliminate the possibility of installing the replacement connector on the wrong side of
the PCI riser assembly, replace one connector at a time.
Removing the PCI Express* Riser Card
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Remove the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Removing the Processor Air
Duct”.
5. Disconnect any cables attached to any add-in cards.
6. Remove the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see “Removing the PCI Riser
Assembly”.
7. Remove any add-in cards from the PCI riser connector. For instructions, see
“Removing a PCI Add-in Card”.
8. Push back on the blue release lever at the end of the riser connector (see letter “A”
in the figure below).
9. While holding the lever back, push firmly on the edge of the board, sliding it
toward the right of the riser module, to disengage the connector from the riser pins
(see letter “B” in the figure below) and remove from the server system (see letter
“C” in the figure below).
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B
A
C
AF000359
Figure 40. Removing the PCI Express* Riser Card from the Server System
10. Install the replacement riser connector, if desired. For instructions, see “Installing
the PCI-X* Riser Card into the Server System”.
11. Install the PCI add-in card(s) if desired. For instructions, see “Installing a PCI Add-
in Card”.
12. Install the PCI riser assembly into the server system. For instructions, see
“Installing the PCI Riser Assembly”.
13. Connect any cables to add-in cards that require them. See your add-in card
documentation for information and add-in card requirements.
14. Re-install the processor air duct. For instructions , see “Installing the Processor Air
Duct”.
15. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
16. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
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Installing the PCI-X* Riser Card
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Remove the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Removing the Processor Air
Duct”.
5. Disconnect any cables attached to any add-in cards.
6. Remove the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see “Removing the PCI Riser
Assembly”.
7. Remove any add-in cards from the PCI riser connector. For instructions, see
“Removing a PCI Add-in Card”.
8. Press the hold the blue riser locking lever (see letter “A” in the figure below).
9. Place riser connector onto retention pins.
10. Slide the riser connector to the left of the riser module to lock it into place (see
letter “B” in the figure below).
B
A
C
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Figure 41. Installing the PCI-X* Riser Card into the Server System
11. Release the blue locking lever.
12. Install the PCI add-in card(s) if desired. For instructions, see “Installing a PCI Add-
in Card”.
13. Install the PCI riser asse mbly into the server system. For instructions, see
“Installing the PCI Riser Assembly”.
14. Connect any cables to add-in cards that require them. See your add-in card
documentation for information and add-in card requirements.
15. Re-install the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Installing the Processor Air
Duct”.
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16. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
17. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
Installing and Removing a PCI Add-in Card
The instructions below describe how to install and remove a PCI add-in card.
Installing a PCI Add-in Card
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Remove the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Re moving the Processor Air
Duct”.
5. Remove the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see “Removing 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. Insert add-in card until it seats in riser card connector (see letter “C”).
B
Figure 42. I Installing a Full Height Add-In Card
9. Close both retention clips.
Note: Make sure that all empty add-in card slots have filler panels installed.
A
C
AF000361
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10. Install the PCI riser asse mbly into the server system. For instructions, see
“Installing the PCI Riser Assembly”.
11. Install the processor air duct. For instructions , see “Installing the Processor Air
Duct”.
12. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
13. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
Removing a PCI Add-in Card
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Remove the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Removing the Processor Air
Duct”.
5. Remove the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see “Removing 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 PCI add-in card from the riser card connector (see letter “B”).
A
B
Figure 43. Removing a Full Height Add-In Card
8. Close both retention clips.
Note: Make sure that all empty add-in card slots have filler panels installed.
9. Install the PCI riser assembly into the server system. For instructions, see
“Installing the PCI Riser Assembly”.
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10. Install the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Installing the Processor Air
Duct”.
11. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
12. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
Installing and Removing the I/O Expansion
Module(s)
Installing the I/O Expansion Module(s)
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Remove the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see “Removing the PCI Riser
Assembly”.
5. Squeeze the sides of the I/O expansion module cover(s) to disengage it from the
server system back panel and remove it. See letter “A” in the figure below.
6. Attach the standoffs to the server board (see letter “B” in the figure below) and
attach the I/O expansion module(s) to the server board (see letter “C” in the figure
below).
I/O Module
(Dual Gigabit)
I/O Module
(External SAS)
B
C
A
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Figure 44. Installing the I/O Expansion Module to the Server Board
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7. Install the PCI riser assembly into the server system. For instructions, see
“Installing the PCI Riser Assembly”.
8. Install the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Installing the Processor Air
Duct”.
9. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
10. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
Removing the I/O Expansion Module(s)
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Remove the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see “Removing the PCI Riser
Assembly”.
5. Remove the I/O expansion module(s) from the server board (see letter “A” in the
figure below).
6. Remove the standoffs from the server board (see letter “B” in the figure below).
7. Install the I/O expansion module cover(s) into the system back panel (see letter “C”
in the figure below).
B
A
C
AF000749
Figure 45. Removing the I/O Expansion Module(s) from the Server Board
8. Install the PCI riser assembly into the server system. For instructions, see
“Installing the PCI Riser Assembly”.
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9. Install the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Installing the Processor Air
Duct”.
10. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
11. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
Installing and Removing the Intel® Remote
®
Management Module and the Intel
Installing the Intel® RMM and Intel® RMM NIC
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Remove the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see “Removing the PCI Riser
Assembly”.
5. Squeeze the sides of the Intel
server system back panel and remove it. See letter “A” in the figure below.
®
RMM NIC module cover to disengage it from the
RMM NIC
6. Attach the standoffs to the server board (see letter “B” in the figure below) and
attach the Intel
below).
7. Insert the standoff into the hole labeled TH4 on the Intel
“D” in the figure below). The standoff installs on the bottom side of the Intel
RMM board.
8. Attach the Intel
into the matching hole on the server board.
Figure 46. Installing the Intel
®
RMM NIC module to the server board (see letter “C” in the figure
®
RMM board (see letter
®
RMM board to the server board connector and snap the standoff
D
C
B
A
®
RMM and the Intel® RMM NIC Module to the
Server System
E
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®
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9. Install the PCI riser assembly into the server system. For instructions, see
“Installing the PCI Riser Assembly”.
10. Install the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Installing the Processor Air
Duct”.
11. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
12. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
Removing the Intel® RMM and Intel® RMM NIC
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Remove the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see “Removing the PCI Riser
Assembly”.
5. Remove the Intel
below).
6. Remove the Intel
figure below).
®
RMM board from the server board (see letter “A” in the figure
®
RMM NIC module from the server board (see letter “B” in the
7. Remove the standoffs from the server board (see letter “C” in the figure below).
8. Install the ntel
®
RMM NIC module cover into the system back panel (see letter “D”
in the figure below).
A
Figure 47. Removing the Intel
®
RMM and the Intel® RMM NIC Module from
B
C
D
AF000900
the Server System
9. Install the PCI riser assembly into the server system. For instructions, see
“Installing the PCI Riser Assembly”.
10. Install the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Installing the Processor Air
Duct”.
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11. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
12. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
Replacing the Backplane Board
The instructions below describe how to replace the backplane board.
Removing the Backplane Board
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Disconnect all cables from the backplane board.
5. Remove the bridge board by lifting the retention mechanism from the backplane
and the server board (see letter “A” in the figure below), and lifting straight up (see
letter “B” in the figure below)
.
B
B
A
A
AF000373
Figure 48. Removing the Bridge Board from the Server System
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6. Loosen the captive screw on the backplane board (see letter “A” in the figure
below).
7. Hold the backplane board only by the edges. Slide the backplane board to the right
to release it (see letter “B” in the figure below).
8. Lift the backplane board over the retention pins (see letter “C” in the figure below)
and out of the server system (see letter “D” in the figure below).
C
D
B
A
Figure 49. Removing the Backplane from the Server System
Installing the Backplane Board
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Lower the backplane board into the system (see letter “A” in the figure below) and
position the backplane board over the retention pins as shown (see letter “B”).
5. Slide the backplane board to the left (see letter “C”) to lock it in place and tighten
the captive screw (see letter “D”).
AF000370
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B
C
D
Figure 50. Installing the Backplane into the Server System
6. Connect cables as necessary to the backplane board.
A
AF000371
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7. Install the bridge board by opening the retention mechanism (see letter “A” in the
figure below) and inserting it into the connector on the server board (see letter “B”
in the figure below). Close the retention mechanism to hold the bridge board in
place.
B
A
C
A
C
AF000372
Figure 51. Installing the Bridge Board into the Server System
8. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
9. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
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Installing and Removing the Server Board
Installing the Server Board
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Remove the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Re moving the Processor Air
Duct”.
5. Remove the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see “Removing the PCI Riser
Assembly”.
6. Place the server board into the server system as shown in the figure below (see
letter “A”).
7. Attach the server board with six screws (see letter “B”).
B
A
Figure 52. Installing the Server Board
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8. Install the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see “Installing the PCI Riser
Assembly”.
9. Install the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Installing the Processor Air
Duct”.
10. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
11. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
Removing the Server Board
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Remove the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Removing the Processor Air
Duct”.
5. Remove the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see “Removing the PCI Riser
Assembly”.
6. Remove the six screws from the server board (see letter “A”) and lift the server
board from the server system (see letter “B”).
A
B
AF000380
Figure 53. Removing the Server Board
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7. Install the replacement server board. For instructions, see “Installing the Server
Board”.
8. Install the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see “Installing the PCI Riser
Assembly”.
9. Install the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Installing the Processor Air
Duct”.
10. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
11. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into 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 start s 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 . Cont act yo ur
customer service representative or dealer for a list of approved devices.
Warning: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard used batteries
according to manufacturer's instructions.
Advarsel: Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med
batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.
Advarsel: Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosjonsfare. Ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt av
apparatfabrikanten. Brukt batteri returneres apparatleverandøren.
Varning: Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ
som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens
instruktion.
Varoitus: Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan
laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden
mukaisesti.
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1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions in “Safety Information”.
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 came
with 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. Remove the battery from its socket.
7. Dispose of the battery according to local ordinance.
8. Remove the new lithium battery from its package, and, being careful to observe the
correct polarity, insert it in the battery socket.
9. Close the chassis.
10. Run Setup to restore the configuration settings to the RTC.
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TP02079
Figure 54. Replacing the Backup Battery
Replacing the Power Supply
Caution: The power supply is not hot-swappable. Before removing or replacing the power supply,
you must first take the server out of service, turn off all peripheral devices connected to
the system, turn off the system by pressing the power button, and unplug the AC power
cord from the system or wall outlet.
The power supply can be replaced if it fails or if one of the fans that is integrated into it
fails. To replace the power supply, use the following instructions.
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Lift the power supply to disengage it from the latch (see letter “A”) and remove the
power supply by sliding it out (see letter “B”) as shown in the figure below.
A
B
A
AF000366
Figure 55. Removing Power Supply Module from the Server System
5. Insert the replacement power supply module into the power supply cage until it
clicks into place.
B
A
B
AF000367
Figure 56. Installing Power Supply Module into the Server System
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6. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
7. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
Replacing the Control Panel
The steps for replacing the standard control panel and the Intel® Local Control Panel are
nearly identical. Use the steps below for both varieties of the control panel. Where
necessary, differences between the two control panels are noted.
Your server must be operated with a control panel installed.
Caution: The control panel is NOT hot swappable. B efore removing or replacing t he control panel,
you must first take the server out of service, turn off all peripheral devices connected to
the system, turn off the system by pressing the power button, and unplug the AC power
cord from the system or wall outlet.
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the front bezel if it is installed. For instructions, see “Removing the Front
Bezel”.
4. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
5. Unplug the front panel and USB cables from the backplane (see letters “A” and “B”
in the figure below).
6. Press the latch at the back of the control panel (see letter “C” in the figure below).
7. Slide the control panel out through the front of the server system (see letter “D” in
the figure below).
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A
C
D
B
AF000381
Figure 57. Removing the Intel® Local Control Panel Module
8. Slide the replacement control panel into the server system (see letter “A”) until it
clicks into place.
9. Connect the front panel and USB cables to the connectors on the backplane (see
letters “B” and “C”).
B
C
A
AF000382
Figure 58. Installing Control Panel Module into the Server System
10. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
11. (Optional) Install the front bezel. For instructions, see “Installing the Front Bezel”.
12. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
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Replacing a System Fan
Caution: The system fans are NOT hot swappable. Before removing or replacing a fan, you must
first take the server out of service, turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system,
turn off the system by pressing the power button, and unplug the AC power cord from the
system or wall outlet.
Note: The fans that are integrated into the power supply cannot be r eplaced separately. If one of
the fans in the power supply fails, the power supply must be replaced.
The system fans at the front of the Intel
®
Server System SR1500AL can be individually
replaced if one of them fails. Use the steps below to replace either a dual rotor fan or a
single rotor fan.
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Disconnect the fan cable from the backplane (see letter “A”). Lift the failed fan
from the module (see letter “B”).
A
B
5. Position the replacement fan so the connector on the fan is at the right and pointing
down.
6. With the fan oriented correctly, insert the fan into the fan module (see letter “A”),
and insert the fan cable into the matching connector on the backplane (see letter
“B”).
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AF000368
Figure 59. I Removing a Fan from the Fan Module
B
A
AF000369
Figure 60. I Installing a Fan into the Fan Module
7. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
8. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
Installing and Removing the Rack Handles
Installing the Rack Handles
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
4. Align the rack handle with the two holes on the side of the server system as shown
in the figure below.
5. Attach the rack handle to the server system with two screws as shown in the figure
below.
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Figure 61. I Installing the Rack Handle
6. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
7. Install the front bezel. For instructions, see “Installing the Front Bezel”.
8. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
Removing the Rack Handles
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information”.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the front bezel if it is installed. For instructions, see “Removing the Front
Bezel”.
4. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover”.
5. Remove the two screws holding the rack handle in place, and remove the rack
handle from the server system as shown in the figure below.
AF000377
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AF000378
Figure 62. I Removing the Rack Handle
6. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the System Cover”.
7. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
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4 Server Utilities
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
This section describes the BIOS Setup Utility options, which is used to change server
configuration defaults. You can run BIOS Setup with or without an operating system
being present. See “Server System References” for a link to the Intel
Chipsets Server Board Family Datasheet where you will find details about specific BIOS
setup screens.
Starting Setup
You can enter and start BIOS Setup under several conditions:
• When you turn on the server, after POST completes the memory test.
• When you have moved the CMOS jumper on the server board to the "Clear CMOS"
position (enabled).
In the two conditions listed above, during the Power On Self Test (POST), you will see
this prompt:
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
®
5000 Series
In a third condition, when CMOS/NVRAM has been corrupted, you will see other
prompts but not the <F2> prompt:
Warning: CMOS checksum invalid
Warning: CMOS time and date not set
In this condition, the BIOS will load default values for CMOS and attempt to boot.
If You Cannot Access Setup
If you are not able to access BIOS Setup, you might need to clear the CMOS memory. For
instructions on clearing the CMOS, see "Clearing the CMOS".
Setup Menus
Each BIOS Setup menu page contains a number of features. Except for those features that
are provided only to display automatically configured information, each feature is
associated with a value field that contains user-selectable parameters. These parameters
can be changed if the user has adequate security rights. If a value cannot be changed for
any reason, the feature's value field is inaccessible.
“Setup Menu Key Use” describes the keyboard commands you can use in the BIOS Setup
menus.
Table 4. Setup Menu Key Use
Key to Press Description
<F1> Pressing <F1> on any menu invokes the general help window.
Left and right arrows 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.
Up arrow 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. Pressing the <Enter> key
activates the selected item.
Down arrow Select Item down - The down arrow is used to select the next value in a
menu item's option list, or a value field pick list. Pressing the <Enter> key
activates the selected item.
<F5> or <-> Change Value - The minus key or the <F5> function key is used to
change the value of the current item to the previous value. This key
scrolls through the values in the associated pick list without displaying
the full list.
<F6> or <+> Change Value - The plus key or the <F6> function key is used to change
the value of the current menu item to the next value. This key scrolls
through the values in the associated pick list without displaying the full
list. On 106-key Japanese keyboards, the plus key has a different scan
code than the plus key on the other keyboard, but it has the same effect.
<Enter> Execute Command - The <Enter> key is used to activate submenus
when the selected feature is a submenu, or to display a pick list if a
selected feature has a value field, or to select a sub-field for multi-valued
features like time and date. If a pick list is displayed, the <Enter> key will
undo the pick list, and allow another selection in the parent menu.
<Esc> Exit - The <Esc> key provides a mechanism for backing out of any field.
<F9> Setup Defaults - Pressing <F9> causes the following to appear:
This key will undo the pressing of the <Enter> key. When the <Esc> key
is pressed while editing any field or selecting features of a menu, the
parent menu is re-entered. When the <Esc> key is pressed in any
submenu, the parent menu is re-entered. When the <Esc> key is
pressed in any major menu, the exit confirmation window is displayed
and the user is asked whether changes can be discarded.
Setup Confirmation
Load default configuration now?
[Yes] [No]
If "Yes" is selected and the <Enter> key is pressed, all Setup fields are
set to their default values. If "No" is selected and the <Enter> key is
pressed, or if the <Esc> key is pressed, the user is returned to where
they were before <F9> was pressed without affecting any existing field
values.
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Key to Press Description
<F10> Save and Exit - Pressing <F10> causes the following message to
appear:
If "Yes" is selected and the <Enter> key is pressed, all changes are
saved and Setup is exited. If "No" is selected and the <Enter> key is
pressed, or the <Esc> key is pressed, the user is returned to where they
were before <F10> was pressed without affecting any existing values.
Upgrading the BIOS
The upgrade utility allows you to upgrade the BIOS in flash memory. The code and data in
the upgrade file include the following:
• On-board system BIOS, including the recovery code, BIOS Setup Utility, and
strings.
• On-board video BIOS, and other option ROMs for devices embedded on the server
board.
Table 4. Setup Menu Key Use
Setup Confirmation
Save Configuration changes and exit now?
[Yes] [No]
• OEM binary area
• Microcode
• A way to change the BIOS language
Preparing for the Upgrade
The steps below explain how to prepare to upgrade the BIOS, including ho w to record th e
current BIOS settings and how to obtain the upgrade utility.
Note: In the unlikely event that a BIOS error occurs during the BIOS update process, a r ecovery
process may need to be followed to return the system to service. See “Server System
References” for a link to necessary software and instrutions.
Recording the Current BIOS Settings
1. Boot the computer and press <F2> when you see the message:
Press <F2> Key if you want to run SETUP
2. Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program.
Note: Do not skip step 2. You will need these settings to configure your server at the end of the
procedure.
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Obtaining the Upgrade
Download the BIOS image file to a temporary folder on your hard drive. See “Server
System References” for a link to the update software.
Note: Review the instructions and release notes that are provided in the readme file distributed
with the BIOS image file before attempting a BIOS upgrade. The release notes contain
critical information regarding jumper settings, specific fixes, or other information to
complete the upgrade.
Upgrading the BIOS
Follow the instructions in the readme file that came with the BIOS upgrade. When the
update completes, remove the bootable media from which you performed the upgrade.
Caution: Do not power down the system during the BIOS update process! The system will reset
automatically when the BIOS update process is completed.
Note: You may encounter a CMOS Checksum error or other problem after reboot. If this
happens, shut down the system and boot it again. CMOS checksum err ors r equir e that you
enter Setup, check your settings, save your settings, and exit Setup.
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.
1. Power down the system and disconnect the AC power.
2. Open the server chassis.
3. Move the jumper from the normal operation position, Password Clear Protect, at
pins 1 and 2 to the Password Clear Erase position, covering pins 2 and 3.
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BMC Force
Update Mode
2
3
J1D2
Password
Reset
2
3
J1D3
Clear
CMOS
2
3
J1D1
Disable
Enable
TP02080
Figure 63. Clear Password Jumper
4. Wait five seconds.
5. Return the Password Clear jumper to the Password Clear Protect position, covering
pins 1 and 2.
6. Close the server chassis.
7. Reconnect the AC power and power up the server.
8. The password is now cleared and can be reset by going into BIOS setup.
Clearing the CMOS
If you are not able to access the BIOS setup screens, the CMOS Clear jumper will need to
be used to reset the configuration RAM.
1. Power down the system and disconnect the AC power.
2. Open the server.
3. Move the jumper from the normal operation position, CMOS Clear by BMC, at
pins 1 and 2 to the CMOS Clear Force Erase position, covering pins 2 and 3.
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BMC Force
Update Mode
2
3
J1D2
Password
Reset
2
3
J1D3
Clear
CMOS
2
3
J1D1
Disable
Enable
TP02080
Figure 64. Clear CMOS Jumper
4. Wait five seconds.
5. Return the CMOS Clear jumper to the CMOS Clear by BMC location, covering
pins 1 and 2.
6. Close the server chassis.
7. Reconnect the AC power and power up the system.
8. The CMOS is now cleared and can be reset by going into the BIOS setup.
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