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Intel® SC450NX Server Platform

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Software and drivers
BIOS/Firmware, drivers and utilities download

Technical specifications
Technical Product Specifications
Product overview, including descriptions and diagrams of the integrated features
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Specification Update
An update to the specifications contained in the Technical Product Specification
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Installation and use
Symbios Logic User Guide
icon SDMS User's Guide [PDF]

EMP "Always active" mode
EMP can be configured for modem mode and either "always active" or "pre-boot only" in BIOS set-up. In "always active" mode, COM2 is not available to the OS. EMP will answer all calls to a modem connected to COM2. In "pre-boot only" mode, EMP will only be active while powered down, and during POST; making COM2 and the modem available to the OS.

Mylex RAID Controller
icon Quick Start Guide[PDF]

icon Installation Guide [PDF]

Onboard SCSI
The Intel® SC450NX server has an embedded Symbios* SYM53C896 dual channel LVD/SE (Ultra2/Ultra) SCSI controller and a Low Voltage Differential (LVD Ultra2/Ultra) hot swap backplane.
The SYM53C896 supports SE mode with 8-bit (10 MB/s or 20 MB/s) or 16-bit (20 MB/s or 40 MB/s) transfers and LVD mode with 8-bit (40 MB/s) or 16-bit (80 MB/s) transfers.
To install drivers for Novell Netware* 4.11, choose SYMHINW.HAM and Slot Number 10002

Product Overview
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Rack/Pedestal Installation Guide
icon Rack/Pedestal Kit [PDF]

User Guide
icon User's Guide [PDF]

Compatibility
Tested Hardware and Operating Systems
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Tested Memory
The Intel® SC450NX Server Platform memory module has 16 dual in-line memory module (DIMM) sockets which support up to 4 GB of EDO/ECC system memory
icon Tested Memory List [PDF]

Tested Processors
SL3D9 500 MHz 512 KB Multi 7+
SL3DA 500 MHz 1 MB Multi 7+
SL3DB 500 MHz 2 MB Multi 7+
SL3FK 550 MHz 512 KB Multi 10+
SL3FR 550 MHz 512 KB Multi 10+
SL3LM 550 MHz 512 KB Multi 10+
SL3LN 550 MHz 1 MB Multi 10+
SL3LP 550 MHz 2 MB Multi 10+
SL3TW 550 MHz 1 MB Multi 10+
SL3U4 700 MHz 1 MB Multi 13+
SL3WZ 700 MHz 2 MB Multi 13+
SL3Y4 550 MHz 512 KB Multi 10+
SL4GD 700 MHz 1 MB Multi 13+
SL4GF 700 MHz 2 MB Multi 13+

Pentium II Xeon Processors s-Spec Speed L2 Cache Validated for Support
SL2NB 400 MHz 1 MB Dual 1+
SL2RH 400 MHz 512 KB Dual 1+
SL2XJ 450 MHz 512 KB Multi 3.3+
SL2XK 450 MHz 1 MB Multi 3.3+
SL2XL 450 MHz 2 MB Multi 3.3+
SL33T 450 MHz 512 KB Dual 3.3+
SL33U 450 MHz 1 MB Multi 3.3+
SL33V 450 MHz 2 MB Multi 3.3+
SL344 400 MHz 512 KB Multi 1+
SL345 400 MHz 1 MB Multi 1+
SL34H 400 MHz 512 KB Multi 1+
SL34J 400 MHz 1 MB Multi 1+
SL354 450 MHz 512 KB Dual 3.3+
SL35N 400 MHz 512 KB Multi 1+
SL35P 400 MHz 512 KB Multi 1+
SL36W 450 MHz 512 KB Multi 3.3+

One and a half VRMs should be installed for each processor that is used on the board. The VRMs should be populated in the same order as the processors, i.e. if two processors are installed in the bottom two slots, three VRMs should be installed in the bottom three VRM slots.



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