Action Alert 842

This Action Alert describes an issue which may or may not affect the customer’s product
Intel Action Alert AA-0842-1
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October 9, 2006
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Electromagnetic Conformance change required for Intel® Remote
Management Module NIC
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saving, or life sustaining applications. Intel may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without
notice. The Intel® Remote Management Module may contain design defects or errors known as errata which may cause the
product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are available on request.
Products Affected
Intel® Remote Management Module
Product Code AXXRMM
Description
Modification is required when installing the Network Interface Card (NIC) module of the Intel® Remote Management
Module (Intel® RMM) so it will be compliant with Electromagnetic Conformance requirements. Users must follow the
steps in this document to reduce Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).
The steps outlined in this document should be followed when installing the Intel RMM NIC into an Intel® Server
Chassis SR1500, SR1550, SR2500, SC5400, SC5299-E, or any chassis that requires the use of the PCI bracket to
mount the Intel RMM NIC.
In addition to the Intel RMM and the Intel RMM NIC, each box contains a clear plastic bag that holds mounting
hardware for all chassis configurations. The bag contents include cabling, plastic standoffs, screws, PCI bracket
and EMI gasket. See the following sections for information concerning various chassis installations.
Root Cause
Intel testing has determined that additional EMI protection is required when installing the Intel® RMM NIC module.
EMC requirements will not be met without the modification outlined in this Action Alert.