Intel® Server Board SE7520JR2
Installation Guidelines & Test Notes
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6. Installation Guidelines & Test Notes
6.1 SuSE 9.1 Professional Kernel version 2.6.4-52-smp data integrity
issue.
Issue:
Silent data corruption can occur when running SuSE Linux 9.1 Professional with
the release kernel, 2.6.4-52-smp. This problem was seen across all platforms
tested including testing performed on Intel and non-Intel server boards. A newer
kernel version (2.6.5-7.75-smp or newer) appears to fix the issue.
Intel policy provides server board support only for the major releases of non-
enterprise Linux products. This is because interim kernel releases for these
operating systems require recompiling the Intel RAID, fiber channel, ROMB, and
similar non-shipping drivers. Recompiled drivers would also then need to be re-
tested for compatibility when a new Linux kernel is released.
Implication:
Although a base installed is performed using SuSE Linux 9.1, the initial release
of this OS is not supported due to data integrity issues within the OS.
Guideline:
Customers wishing to use SuSE 9.1 Professional are advised to recompile the
drivers using kernel 2.6.5-7.75-smp or newer; and perform their own validation
testing for reliability and compatibility with their system configuration.
Status:
SuSE 9.1 is supported for basic installation only and must be updated to kernel
version 2.6.5-7.75-smp or newer.
6.2 LSI add-in RAID card Option ROM utility access issue
Issue:
The system will hang when the BIOS assigns PMM segment 2FE00 and the user
tries to enter into the Ctrl-M RAID configuration utility. This is cause by a bug in
LSI’s firmware algorithm.
Implication:
User might be unable to access option ROM utility (Ctrl-M) for the following LSI
add-in MegaRAID 320-2, MegaRAID 320-1, MegaRAID 320-0, MegaRAID SATA
150-6, MegaRAID SATA 150-4 and older U160 SCSI MegaRAID adapters
Guideline:
BIOS P07.20 or later releases have corrected this issue, allowing users to
access the Option ROM utility for the above mentioned LSI add-in adapters.
Status:
LSI add-in MegaRAID 320-2, MegaRAID 320-1, MegaRAID 320-0, MegaRAID
SATA 150-6, MegaRAID SATA 150-4 and older U160 SCSI MegaRAID adapters
are only supported when using BIOS P07.20 or later releases.
6.3 Sony Tape Drives Test Notes
The tests for Sony tape drives SDX-250V, SDX-260V, SDX-450V, SDX-460V, SDX-550V, SDX-
560V, SDX-700V, SDX-900V and SAITe1300SS were performed by Sony with P07.30 BIOS.
And the tests for SDX-250V, SDX-450V, SDX-550V, SDX-700V, SDX-900V were performed
with Sony KIT-RM (external AIT SCSI drive enclosure).
