INTRODUCTION ...........................................1
HARDWARE SPECIFICATION .................................2
BOARD LAYOUT ...........................................4
System Block Diagram
4
DIMM POPULATION GUIDELINE ..............................5
Memory population
5
Memory population with sparing
5
Memory population with mirroring
6
OS INSTALLATION TIPS ...................................7
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition (with
Integrated SAS Hardware RAID)
8
BIOS Required
8
Drivers Required
8
Software Required
8
Configuring Integrated SAS Hardware RAID
8
Installation Tips
9
Chipset Driver Installation
9
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation
10
IOAT Driver Installation
10
VGA Driver Installation
10
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation (I/O Expansion
Module) 10
RAID Utility Installation
10
Network Utility Installation
11
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition (with Integrated
SAS Hardware RAID)
11
BIOS Required
11
Drivers Required
11
Software Required
12
Configuring Integrated SAS Hardware RAID
12
Installation Tips
12
Chipset Driver Installation
13
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation
13
IOAT Driver Installation
14
VGA Driver Installation
14
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation (I/O Expansion
Module) 14
RAID Utility Installation
14
Network Utility Installation
14
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition (with
Integrated SAS Hardware RAID)
14
Drivers Required
15
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