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Preface
Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of the NovaScale R423-E2. Instal-
lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
The NovaScale R423-E2 is a high-end server based on a rackmount chassis and
the NovaScale R423-E2 serverboard. The R423-E2 supports the Intel® 5500 Series
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system interface to replace the current Front Side Bus. With the Intel 5520 chipset
built in, the R423-E2 substantially enhances system performance with increased
bandwidth and unprecedented scalability optimized for HPC/Cluster systems and
intensive applications.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Introduction
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er system and describes the main features of the NovaScale R423-E2 serverboard
and the chassis, which comprise the NovaScale R423-E2.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the NovaScale R423-E2 into
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your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter
will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and
information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.