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Intel® SPKA4 Server Platform
Intel® SRKA4 Server Platform
Intel® ISP4400 Server Platform

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Identify your products
Product Discontinuance Announcement
Intel® will no longer provide interactive support for these products via telephone or e-mail

Software and drivers
Intel® SPKA4 Server Platform
BIOS/Firmware, drivers, and utilities

Intel® SRKA4 Server Platform
BIOS/Firmware, drivers, and utilities

Technical specifications
ICMB Bridge Card Technical Product Specification
Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB) Bridge Card Technical Product Specification for the Intel® SPKA4 and Intel® SRKA4 Server Platforms
icon ICMB_TPS [PDF]

SKA4 Baseboard Technical Product Specifications
Product overview, including descriptions and diagrams of the integrated features
icon Technical Product Specifications [PDF]

Specification update
An update to the specifications contained in the Technical Product Specification
icon Specification Update [PDF]

SPKA4 Technical Product Specifications
Product overview, including descriptions and diagrams of the integrated features
icon Technical Product Specifications [PDF]

SRKA4 Technical Product Specifications
Product overview, including descriptions and diagrams of the integrated features
icon Technical Product Specifications [PDF]

Installation and use
Beep Code 1-5-4-4
Power control failure . Check power supplies, cables, or replace the power distribution board.

Beep Code definitions
1-1-1-1 No processors present in the system, or processors are incompatible
1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum.
1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh.
1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller.
1-3-3-1 Autosize DRAM, system BIOS stops execution here if the BIOS does not detect any usable memory DIMMs.
1-3-4-1 Base RAM failure, BIOS stops execution here if entire memory is bad.
2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice.
2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts.
1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure.
1 One short beep before boot (normal).
1-5-2-1 Empty processor slot or processor in memory board slot.
1-5-2-2 No processors installed or processor SEEPROM not accessible.
1-5-3-1 P2XP L2 cache voltage ID mismatch, modules 1&2.
1-5-3-2 P2XP L2 cache voltage ID mismatch, modules 3&4.
1-5-1-1 FRB failure.
1-5-4-2 Power fault: DC power unexpectedly lost.
1-5-4-3 Chipset power control failure (no response).
1-5-4-4 Power control fault.

BIOS, BMC, FRU/SDR, HSC Firmware Update Instructions
icon SKA4_FIRM_UPDATE [PDF]

Diagnostics User Guide
icon SKA4_DIAG [PDF]

Guide to Interpreting SEL Messages
icon SKA4_SEL [PDF]

LAN Alert instructions
Configuring the parameters on the server side (managed server) -
Boot your system to the System Setup Utility (SSU) from either the Service Partition or the System Resource CD supplied with your server board.
Select Utilities from the top menu.
Select System Setup Utility from the drop down menu.
After the System Setup Utility has launched:
Select Platform Event Manager.
Select Configure LAN.
Select the check box for Enable LAN Alerts.
Enter a Password (Not required, but highly recommended).
Enter the same Password in the Verify Password box.
Select type of LAN Access under LAN Access Mode:
Always Available (see help for definition).
Restricted (see help for definition).
Select SNMP Community String (default is Public). This must be the same as on the client workstation.
Select the Type of IP addressing you are using: Static or DHCP
Enter the IP address of the client that is going to receive LAN Alerts in the Alert IP Address box.
Verify all information is correct.
Select Save.
Select Options (top of screen).
Select Configure LAN Alerts.
Select the LAN Alerts that you wish to be notified on by clicking on them in the Disabled box on the left and clicking on the < to move them to the Enabled box on the right. You can move all items by selecting the << button. Verify all selections.
Select Save.
Select Close to close the Configure LAN Alerts window.
Select Close to close the Platform Event Manager window.
Select Exit at the System Setup Utility window.
Select OK on the "Are you sure you want to exit SSU" box.
Press the ESC key.
Select Quit to DOS.
Select Quit Now.
If you have booted from the Resource CD, remove it.
Reboot the server to the Server OS

Configuring the parameters on the client side (client manager) -
Dependencies: You must have Intel® Server Management installed.
Launch LAN Alert Viewer by Selecting: Start - Programs - Intel Server Management - LAN Alerts Viewer.
Select Configure.
Select either:
Pop Up Messages Box (see help for definition).
Show LAN Alert Console (see help for definition).
Select the type of events that you would like to see by checking the appropriate box.
Select Apply.
Select Save.
You are now setup to receive LAN Alerts.
Note If you are going to receive LAN Alerts across a routed network you may have to enable Proxy ARP on the router between the server network and the client network to receive LAN Alerts.

Last Known issues
When a system has two processors installed, the system will not boot from the first processor when the second processor has a defective VRM.

Multi-language Product Guides
icon SPKA4 Product Guide (English) [PDF]
icon SRKA4 Product Guide (English) [PDF]
icon SKA4 Baseboard Product Guide [PDF]
icon SPKA4 Product Guide (Brazilian/Portuguese) [PDF]
icon SRKA4 Product Guide (Brazilian/Portuguese) [PDF]
icon SPKA4 Product Guide (French) [PDF]
icon SRKA4 Product Guide (French) [PDF]
icon SPKA4 Product Guide (German) [PDF]
icon SRKA4 Product Guide (German) [PDF]
icon SPKA4 Product Guide (Italian) [PDF]
icon SRKA4 Product Guide (Italian) [PDF]
icon SPKA4 Product Guide (Korean) [PDF]
icon SRKA4 Product Guide (Korean) [PDF]
icon SPKA4 Product Guide (Russian) [PDF]
icon SRKA4 Product Guide (Russian) [PDF]
icon SPKA4 Product Guide (Simplified Chinese) [PDF]
icon SRKA4 Product Guide (Simplified Chinese) [PDF]
icon SPKA4 Product Guide (Spanish) [PDF]
icon SRKA4 Product Guide (Spanish) [PDF]
icon SPKA4 Product Guide (Traditional Chinese) [PDF]
icon SRKA4 Product Guide (Traditional Chinese) [PDF]

Multi-language Quick Start Guides
icon SPKA4 Quick Start Guide (English) [PDF]
icon SRKA4 Quick Start Guide (English) [PDF]
icon SKA4 Baseboard Quick Start Guide [PDF]
icon Quick Start Guide (Brazilian/Portuguese) [PDF]
icon Quick Start Guide (German) [PDF]
icon Quick Start Guide (Italian) [PDF]
icon Quick Start Guide (Korean) [PDF]
icon Quick Start Guide (Russian) [PDF]
icon Quick Start Guide (Simplified Chinese) [PDF]
icon Quick Start Guide (Spanish) [PDF]
icon Quick Start Guide (Traditional Chinese) [PDF]

PCI Hot Plug SW Usage Model
icon PCI_HOTPLUG [PDF]

Spare Parts List and Configuration Guide
icon SKA4_SPARE_CONFIG [PDF]

Troubleshooting Guide
icon SKA4_TSG [PDF]

Compatibility
Tested Hard Drives
IBM
Product Family Model Number RPM Interface Capacity (GB) Firmware Version Operating Systems*
Ultrastar 73LZX IC35L073UCD210 10,000 U160 73 S5BA 1,2,3,4,5
Ultrastar 73LZX IC35L036UCD210 10,000 U160 36 S5BA 1,2,3,4,5
Ultrastar 73LZX IC35L018UCD210 10,000 U160 18 S5BA 1,2,3,4,5
Ultrastar 73LZX IC35L009UCD210 10,000 U160 9 S5BA 1,2,3,4,5

*These operating systems were tested for compatibility:
  1. Microsoft Windows* 2000 Advanced Server
  2. Microsoft Windows NT* 4.0 SP6
  3. Novell NetWare* 5.1
  4. Red Hat Linux* 7.1
  5. Caldera UnixWare* 7.1.2
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Maxtor
Product Family Model Number RPM Interfacer Capacity (GB) Firmware Version Operating Systems*
Atlas* V XC0036J8 7,200 U160
SCSI		 36.7 023097KS.osl 1,2,4,5,6
Atlas* V XC0018J4 7,200 U160
SCSI		 18.3 023097KS.osl 1,2,4,5,6
Atlas* V XC009J2 7,200 U160
SCSI		 9.1 023097KS.osl 1,2,4,5,6
Atlas* 10k II TY036JA 10,000 U160
SCSI		 36.7 JSDDD6.osl 1,2,4,5,6
Atlas* 10k II TY018J6 10,000 U160
SCSI		 18.4 JSDDD6.osl 1,2,4,5,6
Atlas* 10k II TY009J3 10,000 U160
SCSI		 9.2 JSDDD6.osl 1,2,4,5,6
Atlas* 10k III KW073J8 10,000 U160
SCSI		 73.4 KW020W53.osl 1,2,3,4,5
Atlas* 10k III KW036J4 10,000 U160 SCSI 36.7 KW020W53.osl 1,2,3,4,5
Atlas* 10k III KW018J2 10,000 U160 SCSI 18.4 KW020W53.osl 1,2,3,4,5

*The these operating systems were tested for compatibility:
  1. Microsoft Windows 2000* Advanced Server
  2. Microsoft Windows NT* 4.0 SP6
  3. Novell NetWare* 5.0
  4. Red Hat* Linux 7.0
  5. Red Hat* Linux 6.2
  6. Caldera UnixWare* 7.x
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Seagate
Product Family Model Number RPM Interfacer Firmware Version *Operating Systems
Cheetah* 36LP ST336704LC 10,000 U160 SCSI   1,2,3,5
Cheetah 73 ST173404LC 10,000 U160 SCSI   1,2,3,5
Cheetah X15 ST318451LC 15,000 U160 SCSI   1,2,3,5
Cheetah 18XL ST318404LC 10,000 U160 SCSI   1,2,3,5
Cheetah 18XL ST39204LC 10,000 U160 SCSI   1,2,3,5
Cheetah X15 ST39251LC 15,000 U160 SCSI   1,2,3,5
Cheetah 36ES ST336706LC 10,000 U160 SCSI   1,2,4,5
Cheetah 36ES ST318406LC 10,000 U160 SCSI   1,2,4,5

*These operating systems were tested for compatibility:
  1. Microsoft Windows* NT 4.0 SP6a
  2. Microsoft Windows* 2000 Advanced Server
  3. Red Hat* Linux 6.2
  4. Red Hat* Linux 7.1
  5. Novell NetWare* 5.0

Tested Hardware and Operating Systems
Intel® SPKA4, SRKA4, and ISP4400 server platforms support dual channel Ultra160 SCSI.
The maximum power per drive is 14 watts
The /PAE option must be enabled in the ARC path in the boot.ini file in order for Windows* 2000 to recognize memory above 4.0GB

Supported Operating System List
  • Microsoft Windows* 2000 Advanced Server, Service Pack 2
  • Windows NT* v4.0 Service Pack 6a
  • Novell NetWare* 5.1 Service Pack 2a
  • Red Hat Linux* 7.1
  • UnixWare* 7.1.1

icon Tested Hardware/Operating System List [PDF]

Tested Memory
icon SKA4_MEM [PDF]

Tested Processors
Supported Intel® Pentium® III Xeon® Processors
Family Frequency Cache Product Code
Pentium III Xeon Processor 500 MHz 512 KB BX80525KY500512
Pentium III Xeon Processor 500 MHz 1 MB BX80525KY5001M
Pentium III Xeon Processor 500 MHz 2 MB BX80525KY5002M
Pentium III Xeon Processor 550 MHz 512 KB BX80525KY550512
Pentium III Xeon Processor 550 MHz 1 MB BX80525KY5501M
Pentium III Xeon Processor 550 MHz 2 MB BX80525KY5502M
2.8V Pentium III Xeon Processor 700 MHz 1 MB BX80526KY7001M
2.8V Pentium III Xeon Processor 700 MHz 2 MB BX80526KY7002M
2.8V Pentium III Xeon Processor 900 MHz 2 MB BX80256KY9002M

The high voltage (5V or 12V) versions of the 700MHz are not supported

Technical advisories
TA 0285: DIMM SPD Data Overwritten
icon TA-0285-3 [PDF]

TA 0300: Some PCI Cards May Cause PCI Bus To Hang
icon TA-300-1 [PDF]

TA 0314: False Errors Reported By the BYO Diagnostics
icon TA-0314-1 [PDF]

TA 0329: Microsoft* Windows* 2000 Advanced Server May Report Less Memory
icon TA-0329 [PDF]

TA 0339: Workaround Required To Install Microsoft* Windows NT 4.0 With 4Gb Memory
icon TA-0339 [PDF]

TA 0341: 66MHz PCI Adapters May Cause Errors
icon TA-0341-4 [PDF]

TA 0347: Hard Drives Marked Off-line
icon TA_347 [PDF]

TA 0402: ICP* RAID Controllers Require New Hot Swap Controller Firmware
icon TA_402 [PDF]

TA 0405: Seagate Drives Require Firmware Upgrade
icon TA_405 [PDF]

TA 0414: Timing Margin Increased On Baseboard
icon TA_0414 [PDF]

TA 0510: Expired License Agreements on Resource CD
To resolve this issue, please download and run LICENSE.HTM
icon TA_510 [PDF]



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