Compaq AlphaServer GS160, Installation Manual

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Preface
Intended Audience
This manual tells how to install and power up AlphaServer GS160/320 systems.
It is intended for installation and service professionals.
Document Structure
This manual uses a structured documentation design. Topics are organized into
small sections, usually consisting of two facing pages. Most topics begin with an
abstract that provides an overview of the section, followed by an illustration or
example. The facing page contains descriptions, procedures, and syntax
definitions.
This manual has four chapters.
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Chapter 1, Overview, provides a conceptual introduction to the system.
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Chapter 2, GS160 Assembly, describes how to assemble the base system
by attaching the power cabinet to system cabinet 1.
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Chapter 3, GS320 Assembly, describes how to assemble a GS320 system
by attaching system cabinet 2 to system cabinet 1 and the power cabinet to
system cabinet 1.
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Chapter 4, System Power-Up, describes how to power up the system and
when to boot the operating system.