About this guide
Audience
This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic
knowledge of configuring a server.
Contents
This guide contains the following parts:
1.
Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front
panel and rear panel specifications.
2.
Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing or removing system components.
3.
Chapter 3: Installation options
This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server.
4.
Chapter 4: Motherboard information
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This
chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
5.
Chapter 5: BIOS information
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and
describes the BIOS parameters.
6.
Chapter 6: RAID configuration
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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Chapter 7: Driver installation
This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different
system components in both Linux
x
®
®
and Windows
Operating Systems.