Supero 1042G-TF, User Manual

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Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup
5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................... 5-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 5-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-2
5-2 I/O Port and Control Panel Connections ........................................................ 5-2
Front Control Panel ......................................................................................... 5-3
5-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 5-3
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 5-6
Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-6
5-4 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-7
DIMM Module Population Configuration .................................................... 5-9
5-5 PCI Expansion Cards .................................................................................... 5-10
5-6 Serverboard Details .......................................................................................5-11
H8QGi+-F Quick Reference .......................................................................... 5-12
5-7 Connector Definitions ................................................................................... 5-14
5-8 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-21
Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 5-21
5-9 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-24
5-10 SAS and SATA Drive Connections ............................................................... 5-25
5-11 Enabling SATA RAID ..................................................................................... 5-26
Serial ATA (SATA).......................................................................................... 5-26
Installing the OS/SATA Driver ....................................................................... 5-26
Building a Driver Diskette ......................................................................... 5-26
Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS ................................................................. 5-27
Using the Adaptec RAID Utility ..................................................................... 5-28
Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation ......................................... 5-28
5-12 Installing Software ......................................................................................... 5-29
SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 5-30
5-13 Serverboard Battery ...................................................................................... 5-32
Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 6-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 6-1
6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-2
6-3 System Cooling ............................................................................................... 6-2
System Fan Failure ......................................................................................... 6-3
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ....................................................................... 6-4
Accessing the Drive Bays ............................................................................... 6-4
Peripheral Drive Installation ............................................................................ 6-7