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Last revised:
05/18/1999

Frequently Asked Questions
PREMIO Titan 2300/3000 Server FAQ / BIOS / Drivers

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Specifications

Processor / Chipset
  • Intel Pentium II (233, 266, 300, 333, 350, 400, 450) - 2300 series
  • Intel Pentium III (450, 500) - 3000 series
  • Intel 440BX AGPset

    Memory

  • Four DIMM sockets
  • Maximum of 1GB ECC SDRAM

    Slots

  • Three PCI 2.1 busmastering slots
  • One ISA slot
  • One shared ISA/PCI slot

    Features

  • Wakeup on LAN (WuLAN) support
  • Wakeup on modem ring support
  • Redundant 300W+ power supply
    		• Integrated Devices
  • Symbios 53C876 UltraWide SCSI
  • Cirrus Logic 5480 2MB SGRAM
  • Intel 82558 10/100Mbps network

    I/O Ports

  • One ECP/EPP LPT/parallel port
  • Two COM/serial ports
  • Two Ultra/DMA IDE/ATAPI channels
  • One FDD connector (1 Mbps)
  • PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
  • One RJ-45 network connector

    Dimension

  • Full ATX form factor
  • 12"x13" PCB
  • Netserver case: 12.5"L x 14.25"D x 3.5"H

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    BIOS Questions

    How do I get into the BIOS setup?

  • Keep hitting the F2 key after the system memory count.

    Do you have a BIOS history file that includes the problem(s) fixed for each revision of the BIOS?

  • Yes, click here for the file.

    How do I update or flash my BIOS?

  • Updated BIOS are available on our FTP site.

    How do I clear the CMOS? How do I clear the BIOS password?

  • ...

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    Hardware Questions

    The system is not recognizing the second processor.

  • Make sure your BIOS is version 6.4 or higher.
  • Both processor must the same speed and L2 cache size.
  • Go into the BIOS setup and select ADVANCED and set RESET CONFIGURATION DATA to YES.
  • Select SERVER and set PROCESSOR RETEST to YES.
  • Save BIOS settings and exit

    I get an error message saying: "BIOS doesn't support current stepping for processor #2" and then two beeps.

  • You need to update your BIOS to version 6.4.

    What kind of DIMMs should I use?

  • The PREMIO Titan 2300 Server only accepts unbuffered, 3.3V SDRAM DIMM with ECC only.

    Can I use just one DIMM?

  • Yes, the system board will work with one DIMM.

    What is the maximum memory capacity?

  • 1GB: Using four registered 256MB SDRAM DIMMs.

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    Operating System Specific Questions

    Do you have a troubleshooting guide for Windows NT 4.0?

  • Yes, we do; please see PREMIO Windows NT 4.0 Troubleshooting Guide.

    How do I install Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS)?

  • Download the PDF (Adobe Acrobat) Intel's SBS Installation Guide (97K).
  • Click here to get the Acrobat reader; 4.1MB in size.

    I get an inaccessible boot device after the first reboot when installing Microsoft Small Business Server.

  • SBS uses an unattended installation procedure. If you install SBS on a system with an unsupported SCSI controller, you will get this error.
  • This problem is documented (along with the workaround) on Microsoft Support site as Q177205.
  • Download the PDF (Adobe Acrobat) Intel's SBS Installation Guide (97K).

    Phoenix BIOS History

    Version 9.0 - released 01/27/1999

  • ...

    Version 6.5 - released 12/22/1998

  • Added support for Intel Pentium II/450MHz processor

    Version 6.4

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    Drivers, Software, and Manual

  • Intel 82558 10/100Mbps network [v3.10 All Operating Systems 963K]
  • Cirrus Logic 5480 video [NT 4.0 226K]
  • Symbios 53C876 UltraWide SCSI [Netware/OS/2 297K] [NT 4.0 1.1MB]
  • System Board Manual (PDF - Adobe Acrobat) 553K
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 for 9x/NT 4.1MB

    Always extract all files/drivers with the -D switch (extract with subdirectories)!

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