Preface About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing and using the Intel® Server Board SE7320VP2.
This manual is written for system technicians who are responsible for troubleshooting, upgrading,
and reparing 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 Server Board SE7320VP2. For
the latest version of this manual, refer to
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7320VP2/.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of the Server Board SE7320VP2. 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, control panel board, 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 navigate through the BIOS Setup screens, 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 Technical Product Specification. See “Additional
Information and Software” for a link to the Technical Product Specification.
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
This server board is compatible with the following Intel® Server Chassis:
Intel® Server Chassis SR2400
Intel® Server Platform SR1435VP2
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, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, RAID
controller, operating system.
For information about which accessories, memory, processors, and third-party hardware have been
tested and can be used with your board, and for ordering information for Intel products, see
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7320VP2/.
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