SE7210TP1-E Datasheet, PDF (111/145 Pages) Intel Corporation – Intel® Server Board Technical Product Specification

Intel® Server Board SE7210TP1-E TPS
Platform Management Architecture
The Set Secure Mode Options command allows specific front panel switches to be protected
irrespective of Secure Mode state. Please see the command definition in the IPMI v1.5
specification for details.
The NMI switch can be locked using the Set Secure Mode Options command but is never
protected by Secure Mode. This allows a system to be recovered from a hung state when
Secure Mode is active.
5.2.6
FRU Information
The platform management architecture supports providing FRU (Field Replaceable Unit)
information for the baseboard and major replaceable modules in the chassis. ‘Major Module’ is
defined as any circuit board in the system containing active electronic circuitry.
FRU information includes board serial number, part number, name, asset tag, and other
information. FRUs that contain a management controller use the controller to provide access to
the FRU information. FRUs that lack a management controller can make their FRU information
available via a SEEPROM directly connected to the IPMB or a private I²C bus. This allows the
system integrator to provide a chassis FRU device without having to implement a management
controller. This information can be accessed via IPMI FRU commands or using Master Write-
Read commands.
The National Semiconductor PC87431 integrated management controller implements the
interface for logical FRU inventory devices as specified in the Intelligent Platform Management
Interface Specification, Version 1.5. This functionality provides commands used for accessing
and managing the FRU inventory information associated with the National Semiconductor
PC87431 integrated management controller (FRU ID 0). These commands can be delivered via
all interfaces.
5.2.6.1
National Semiconductor PC87431 integrated management controller FRU
Inventory Area Format
The National Semiconductor PC87431 integrated management controller FRU inventory area
format follows the Platform Management FRU Information Storage Definition. Refer to Platform
Management FRU Information Storage Definition, Version 1.0 for details.
The National Semiconductor PC87431 integrated management controller provides only low-
level access to the FRU inventory area storage. It does not validate or interpret the data that are
written. This includes the common header area. Applications cannot relocate or resize any FRU
inventory areas.
The baseboard’s FRU information is kept in the National Semiconductor PC87431 integrated
management controller internal flash memory.
5.2.7
LCD Support
The baseboard supports the addition of an LCD display via an IPMI-compatible management
controller connected to the IPMB. The system BIOS sends IPMB commands to the display as
described in the LCD Interface for IPMB specification.
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