MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual 3
Contents
1 Description.....................................................................................................7
Server Board Features...........................................................................................................7
Server Board Connector and Component Locations.........................................................8
Back Panel Connectors .....................................................................................................9
Processor ..........................................................................................................................10
Memory ............................................................................................................................10
PCI Riser Slots.......................................................................................................................10
Video......................................................................................................................................11
SCSI Controller ......................................................................................................................11
ATA-100 Controller ............................................................................................................11
IDE RAID...........................................................................................................................11
Network Controller ................................................................................................................12
NetworkTeaming Features ...............................................................................................12
Keyboard and Mouse.............................................................................................................14
RJ-45 Serial Port ....................................................................................................................14
ACPI.......................................................................................................................................16
Security .................................................................................................................................17
Intrusion Switch Monitoring..............................................................................................17
Software Locks .................................................................................................................17
2 Installation Procedures .................................................................................21
Install the I/O Shield ..............................................................................................................21
Rearrange the Standoffs........................................................................................................22
Server Board Bumpers ..........................................................................................................23
Install the Server Board .........................................................................................................24
Installing Processors..............................................................................................................25
Install the ProcessorTerminator ............................................................................................27
Memory.................................................................................................................................28
Connect Cables .....................................................................................................................29
3 Upgrading ......................................................................................................31
Tools and Supplies Needed ...................................................................................................31
Cautions.................................................................................................................................31
Memory.................................................................................................................................32
Processors.............................................................................................................................33
Adding or Replacing a Processor ......................................................................................34
Removing a Processor ......................................................................................................36
Installing and Removing aTerminator ...............................................................................36
Replacing the Back up Battery...............................................................................................37
4 Configuration Software and Utilities ..........................................................39
Service Partition (Optional) ....................................................................................................39
Configuration Utilities ............................................................................................................39
System Software Update Sequence.................................................................................39
Hot Keys ................................................................................................................................40
Power-On Self-Test (POST) ....................................................................................................41
Using BIOS Setup..................................................................................................................41
Record BIOS Setup Settings.............................................................................................42
If BIOS Setup Is Inaccessible............................................................................................42
