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Re: Ask An Expert - The Server Room

webadmin@intel.com — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:28:11 GMT

In speaking with both our processor team and BIOS team it appears you may need a BIOS update as the older BIOS does not have the BIOS patch it needs for the processor.

A link to your board type for BIOS downloads is http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2305

I hope this has been of assistance to you.

Re: Need help in selecting the right Xeon Processor

webadmin@intel.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:39:49 GMT

It depends on your development timeline and intended future use.

In reading your post I have the impression you are looking to the future and think the 54xx series may be better positioned for your need. Again, in the end the decision is up to you based on need, budget, development timeline, etc.

As to the FSB of 1333MHz vs. 1600MHz and power consumption issues you may require, here is a link that may help in making the decision http://www.intel.com/products/processor_number/chart/xeon5000.htm?iid=pn_det+list_xeon5000 . It shows criteria such as processor number, architecture, cache, etc.

With respect to server boards, the link http://www.intel.com/products/server/motherboard/index.htm?iid=mbd_body+sv_all#s1=Intel%AE%20Server%20Board&s2=all&s3=all may be helpful in making the decision. It shows form factor, socket, memory and processor support. You may click on the board number (left hand column) for more information about a specific board in question.

I hope this has been helpful.

Don

Re: IntelÂ® PRO/Wireless update

webadmin@intel.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:01:40 GMT

Once the drivers are in the directory, the IProDifx.exe would be the preferred method in a Windows environment. The DPInst32.exe would be for those familiar with or requiring the need to install manually with possible options settings.

Re: Anyone who is trying to install Intel Active Console on Vista

webadmin@intel.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:42:06 GMT

Thank you Aryan for offering to assist anyone that may be experiencing issues with the install.

Re: FSB Question On Intel Server Board

webadmin@intel.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:03:14 GMT

Laurie,

Regarding the SE7520AF2, previous generations of the Intel Xeon processor are not supported. Some early revisions of the board did not correctly support the 2.80GHz 800MHz FSB processors. A link where you can the integration guide to determine if you have one of these early revision boards is http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-021536.htm . For more information regarding the SE7520AF2 you may reference the link http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/se7520af2/

A link with the information regarding the SE7320SP2 is http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/se7320SP2/ . A .pdf file which shows the supported processors may be found at http://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/se7320sp2_se7525gp2_tps_40.pdf In the document it does state that the Intel Xeon 533MHz processors running at 2.8GHz, 3.06GHz and 3.2GHz are not supported.

I hope this has been helpful.

Don

Re: PRO 1000 NIC teaming w/ProSet

webadmin@intel.com — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:57:41 GMT

Steve,

Without more information, my "best guess" for the recommendation would be with regard to the Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 "Always On" solution. This solution is a clustering solution (CCR) where there is a public network connection (virtual) of the active and passive servers and connection for the heartbeat between the active and passive servers through a private network connection with separate network-addressing scheme.

A couple of links I found that goes into more discussion regarding CCR:

http://redmondmag.com/features/article.asp?editorialsid=744

http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2006/08/09/428642.aspx

Other than that, I would need more information with regard to the "why" of the recommendation to be of more assistance. Does this help you?

Don

Re: difference between 10g ethernet switch and infiniband

webadmin@intel.com — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:36:17 GMT

Hello,

Infiniband is a channel based architecture providing reliable lossless data transfers. Ethernet is not reliable.

See IB trade association for technical details:

http://www.infinibandta.org/home

See OpenFabrics Alliance for software solutions

http://www.openfabrics.org/

Ethernet is running at 10Gb/s today, Infiniband is 40Gb/s.

Don

Re: intel motherboard dg31pr supports win2003server operating system or not

webadmin@intel.com — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:42:48 GMT

That desktop board does not currently support Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Provided below are two links to assist you:

http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs-008022.htm all desktop boards currently not supporting the OS in question

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2839 specific to the DG31PR

Please let me know if this answers your question.

Don

Re: Help configuring VLAN's in a PRO1000 PL network adapter

webadmin@intel.com — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:41:37 GMT

Hello,

I reading your post a question that comes to mind is desktop vs. server. The server adapter supports the multiple VLAN, but not the desktop. Before posting this I contacted some folks over in our NIC adapter group and asked for more guidance. A few questions first so I can go obtain the correct help:

1. Is the NIC onboard or add-in? If onboard it is desktop adapter and may require an actual server adapter to correctly achieve the goal.

2. Does PROSet show the NIC as having the capability to configure multi-VLANs?

You are using the correct protocol 802.1q, but the concern is whether you are using a desktop adapter (which would not have the required firmware) or server adapter.

Don