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Intel Modular Server System MFSYS25
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& Intel Compute Module MFS5000SI
Tested Hardware and Operating System List
Revision 1.4
February 1, 2008
Enterprise Platforms and Services Division
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Revision History Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI Revision History Revision Date Number Modifications November, 2007 1.0 Initial Release January, 2008 1.1 Added support for Windows 2003 Server, clarified Virtualization Software testing/certification details January 22 , 2008 1.2 Added Fujitsu 146GB 2.5” HDD January 25 , 2008 1.3 Corrected 146BG FJ HDD – 10K instead of 15K drive February 1, 2008 1.4 Added SLES 10 64-bit Stress Testing and Novell Cer
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Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI Disclaimers Disclaimers THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY WARRANTY OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF ANY PROPOSAL, SPECIFICATION, OR SAMPLE. ® Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel products. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intelle
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Table of Contents Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..........................................................................................................................1 1.1 Test Overview..........................................................................................................1 1.1.1 Basic Installation Testing.........................................................................................1
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Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 1. Introduction This document is intended to provide users of the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 and Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI with a guide to the different operating systems, expansion cards, and peripherals Intel plans to test on this platform. This document will continue to be updated as new expansion cards, peripherals, and operating systems are tested or until the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25
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Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI rd • Intel will NOT provide support for issues related to use of any 3 part expansion cards or peripherals installed in the server system when an operating system that received basic installation testing only is in use. • Support is defined as assistance in root causing issues, and determining a customer acceptable resolution to the issue associated with the operating system. The resolution may include, but is not li
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Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI • Intel will enable vendors to provide driver support for I/O Expansion Cards using these operating systems. • Intel will go through some of the steps to achieve certification to ensure its customers do not run across any problems, but the actual certification is the responsibility of the individual customer. For operating systems, adapter cards, and peripherals not listed in this document, there is no support co
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Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 2. MFS5000SI / MFSYS25 Base System Configurations The following table lists the base system configurations tested. Base system configurations will change as new revisions of the Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI or the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 are released and/or new system software stacks are cut onto the boards in the factory. Each base system configuration is assigned an identifier number that is refe
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Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 3. Supported Operating Systems & Software The following table provides a list of the operating systems and software applications that Intel plans to test with the Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI. Each of the listed operating systems was tested for compatibility with base system configuration listed in Section 2 of this document. Operating systems are supported only with the specified base system configuration(s) with
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Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI Client Web Browsers (for CMM Type of Testing Notes interface) Configuration 1 - Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Compatibility Configuration 1 - Mozilla Firefox 2.0 Compatibility Client Java Engines (for CMM Type of Testing Notes interface and remote KVM) Configuration 1 - Sun Java Plugin 6.3 Compatibility Client OS Type of Testing Notes Microsoft Windows* XP Configuration 1 - Professional, SP2 Compatibili
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Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 3.1 Operating System Certifications Listed below are the operating systems that Intel plans to certify with the Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI. However, the customer is responsible for their own certification from the individual operating system vendors. In many cases, the customer may leverage their operating system certifications from Intel’s testing. See the “Comments” section next to each operating system in
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Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 4. I/O Expansion Cards & Peripherals I/O Expansion card and peripheral compatibility and stress testing will only be performed with the latest version of an operating system at the time the validation testing occurred. The following table shows the operating system and base system configurations used to validate each device. The expansion cards and peripherals are divided into categories based on their functionality
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Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 3BI/O Expansion Cards & Peripherals Table 4-1 Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI Supported Items Manufacturer Model Name Model Number Interface Comments 4.1 Ethernet Expansion Card 1 1 1 1 1 1 Intel® Modular Server Accessory -- Proprietary Intel AXXGBIOMEZB Dual GbE I/O PCI - E Expansion MezzCard 4.2 Monitors 1 1 1 1 1 1 19" LCD VX1935WM - Viewsonic VGA VX1935WM VGA only 1 1 1 1 1 1 17" LCD VAA V
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3BI/O Expansion Cards & Peripherals Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI Manufacturer Model Name Model Number Interface Comments 4.3 USB Devices 1 1 1 1 1 1 USB F5U021v 4 port Belkin USB Hub hub 1 1 1 1 1 1 USB CP CP-UH-315 4 port USB Hub Technologies hub 1 1 1 1 1 1 Natural Ergonomic Microsoft 4000 V1.0 USB USB Keyboard 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ergoboard Pro Belkin F8E887-BLK USB Keyboard 1 1 1 1 1 1 Belkin USB Mouse F8E814-BLK-
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Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 3BI/O Expansion Cards & Peripherals Manufacturer Model Name Model Number Interface Comments 1 1 1 1 1 1 Lexar USB Keyfob USB Jumpdrive USB 1GB SD SD SD SD SD SD Lexar USB Keyfob USB Jumpdrive USB 2GB 1 1 1 1 1 1 SanDisk USB Keyfob USB Cruzer Micro USB 1GB 1 1 1 1 1 1 SanDisk USB Keyfob USB Cruzer mini USB 2GB 1 1 1 1 1 1 IOMega USB Optical DVD R/W (Super USB Drive 16xU2) 1 1 1 1 1 1 Li
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3BI/O Expansion Cards & Peripherals Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI Table 4-2 Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 Supported Peripherals Manufacturer Model Name Model Number Interface Comments 4.4 Ethernet Switch Modules 1 1 1 1 1 1 Intel® Gigabit Gbit Intel AXXSW1GBS Ethernet Switch Ethernet 4.5 Storage Controller Modules 1 1 1 1 1 1 Intel® Storage Intel Controller AXXSCM3SS SAS Module 4.6 Monitors 1 1 1 1 1 1 19" LCD VX1935WM -
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Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 3BI/O Expansion Cards & Peripherals Manufacturer Model Name Model Number Interface Comments 4.7 External Tape Drives 1 1 1 1 1 1 Quantum LTO-3 Quantum LTO-3 HH SAS LTO Drive HH 4.8 Laptops for Remote KVM/Media 1 1 1 1 1 1 Must have IBM IBM Thinkpad T42 Ethernet Ethernet and CD/DVD drive 4.9 External Storage 1 1 1 1 1 1 Promise VTrak E310s E310s SAS 1 1 1 1 1 1 Intel® Storage Intel Server SSR212MC2
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Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 5. Hard Disk Drives The hard drives listed in the following table have been tested with the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 by Intel in its validation labs and/or by individual drive vendors. The following operating system identifiers are used in the table to specify which OS each drive was tested under. Identifier number Operating System 1 Microsoft Windows* 2003 Enterprise (32-bit), R2 SP2 2 Microsoft Windo
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Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI Tested Drive size Manufacturer Product Family Model Number Interface RPM Operating Notes (GB) Systems 2.5” SAS Hard Drives Seagate Savvio 2.5” ST9146802SS SAS 10,000 146GB 1,2,3,4,5 SD 1,2,3,4,5 Seagate Savvio 2.5” ST973402SS SAS 10,000 73GB 1,2,3,4,5 Seagate Savvio 2.5” ST936751SS SAS 15,000 36GB 1,2,3,4,5 Seagate Savvio 2.5” ST973451SS SAS 15,000 73GB SD 1,2,3,4,5 Fujitsu AL-10SE MBB2147RC SAS 10,000
