Supermicro SuperServer E300-12C, User Manual

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Preface
Removing the Heatsink .....................................................................................................29
3.4 Memory ...............................................................................................................................30
Memory Support ................................................................................................................30
General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance ................................................30
DIMM Installation ..............................................................................................................31
DIMM Removal .................................................................................................................31
3.5 Motherboard Battery ...........................................................................................................32
3.6 Storage Drives ....................................................................................................................33
Hard Drives .......................................................................................................................33
Installing Drives .................................................................................................................33
3.7 Solid State Storage ............................................................................................................35
M.2 ....................................................................................................................................35
3.8 Riser Card ..........................................................................................................................37
3.9 System Cooling ..................................................................................................................38
Installing Fans ................................................................................................................38
3.10 BMC ..................................................................................................................................40
3.11 Cable Routing Diagram ......................................................................................................41
Chapter 4 Motherboard Connections
4.1 Power Connections ............................................................................................................42
4.2 Headers and Connectors ...................................................................................................44
Control Panel .................................................................................................................48
4.3 Input/Output Ports ..............................................................................................................51
Rear I/O Ports ................................................................................................................51
4.4 Jumpers ..............................................................................................................................53
4.5 LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................56
4.6 Storage Ports .....................................................................................................................57
Chapter 5 Software
5.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation .....................................................................................58
5.2 Driver Installation ................................................................................................................60
5.3 SuperDoctor
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Chapter 6 Optional Components
6.1 Optional Parts List ...............................................................................................................62
6.2 Rackmount Kit .....................................................................................................................62
6.3 SATA Cable ........................................................................................................................62