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Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server ................................................................................ 3-1
Setup Flow....................................................................................................................................3-2
Unpacking the System ..................................................................................................................3-3
Installing Optional Devices ..........................................................................................................3-3
Selecting Server Site.....................................................................................................................3-4
Connecting Peripheral Devices.....................................................................................................3-6
Connecting Power Cord..............................................................................................................3-10
Turning On the Server ................................................................................................................3-11
Installing Operating System .......................................................................................................3-13
Installing Utilities .......................................................................................................................3-13
Making Backup Copies of System Information..........................................................................3-13
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server.............................................................................. 4-1
System BIOS (SETUP) ................................................................................................................4-1
Starting SETUP Utility.............................................................................................................4-2
Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage .....................................................................4-3
Menu and Parameter Descriptions ...........................................................................................4-4
RAID System Configuration ......................................................................................................4-23
RAID......................................................................................................................................4-23
Configuration by Onboard RAID Controller (3.5-inch Disk Model).....................................4-30
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and Universal RAID Utility................................4-45
Configuration by Internal RAID Controller (2.5-inch Disk Model) ......................................4-48
Before Using WebBIOS .........................................................................................................4-53
Using WebBIOS .....................................................................................................................4-56
Configuring Virtual Drive ......................................................................................................4-72
Operation of Various Features................................................................................................4-88
Locate.....................................................................................................................................4-99
Slow Initialize ......................................................................................................................4-100
WebBIOS and Universal RAID Utility ................................................................................4-101
Configuring Mother Board Jumpers .........................................................................................4-105
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup............................... 5-1
About Express Setup ....................................................................................................................5-2
Windows Server 2008...................................................................................................................5-3
Notes on Windows Installation.................................................................................................5-3
Flow of Setup ...........................................................................................................................5-8
Installing the Windows Server 2008.........................................................................................5-9
Installing and Setting Device Drivers.....................................................................................5-23
The procedure to set PAE option............................................................................................5-31
Setting for Solving Problems .................................................................................................5-31
Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................................5-32
Notes on Windows Installation...............................................................................................5-32
Flow of Setup .............................................................................................................................5-37
Installing Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................5-38