AP2500 Hardware Reference Guide
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II. Components
II. System Components
Starting the Server
Turn ON the server by pushing the power
button. The power button will snap back
when released because ATX power systems
have an electrical ON/OFF switch unlike AT
systems which require a permanent ON or
OFF position. If the Power On LED does
not light, make sure the power cord is con-
nected to the system unit and to a working
grounded outlet.
When booting your server for the first time, hold the “Delete” key and enter
BIOS setup in order to make settings. ISA cards requires that you set “IRQ
XX Used by ISA : Yes” in BIOS PNP AND PCI SETUP in order for that
IRQ to be reserved for your ISA expansion card. You need to set “Boot
Sequence : A, C” in BIOS FEATURES SETUP in order to boot from a
floppy diskette to setup your hard disk. Insert a bootable floppy diskette and
select “Save & Exit Setup” from the BIOS main menu. Once your server
has properly booted, an “A:\>” prompt will appear. Use the boot diskettes
provided with the server operating system or create your own. If you are
planning to use RAID on your server, you need to install a RAID card, such
as the ASUS PCI-DA2100A and then run the RAID setup program from a
floppy diskette. Reboot your server with the operating system boot disk in
order to install drivers for your devices (such as CD-ROM and SCSI de-
vices) and install your server operating system. You may be prompted for
manufacturer supplied driver diskettes for each device on your server if
they are not included in the operating system setup drivers.
