Preface
Preface About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing and using the Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BA1-E.
This manual is written for system technicians who are responsible for troubleshooting, upgrading,
and repairing this server board. This document provides a brief overview of the features of the
board/chassis, a list of accessories or other components you may need, troubleshooting information,
and instructions on how to add and replace components on the Intel® Entry Server Board
SE7221BA1-E. For the latest version of this manual, refer to
http://support.Intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7221BA1-E/.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of the Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BA1-E. In this
chapter, you will find a list of the server board features, photos of the product, and product
diagrams to help you identify components and their locations.
Chapter 2 provides instructions on adding and replacing components. Use this chapter for step-by-
step instructions and diagrams for installing or replacing components such as the memory,
processor, and the battery, among other components.
Chapter 3 provides instructions on using the utilities that are shipped with the board or that may be
required to update the system. This includes how to perform a BIOS update, and how to reset the
password or CMOS. Information about the specific BIOS settings and screens is available in the
Intel® Entry Server Board Technical Product Specification. See “Additional Information and
Software” for a link.
Chapter 4 provides troubleshooting information. In this chapter, you will find BIOS error messages
and POST code messages. You will also find suggestions for performing troubleshooting activities
to identify the source of a problem.
Product Accessories
You may need or want to purchase one or more of the following accessory items for your server:
Processor, memory DIMMs, hard drive, floppy drive, CDROM or DVDROM drive, RAID
controller, operating system.
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