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Contents
3.3 Motherboard Components ..................................................................................................24
Processor and Heatsink Installation ..................................................................................24
Installing the LGA 1151 Processor ................................................................................24
Installing the CPU Heatsink .........................................................................................27
Memory .............................................................................................................................29
Memory Support ............................................................................................................29
General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance .............................................29
DIMM Installation ...........................................................................................................31
Motherboard Battery .........................................................................................................32
3.4 Chassis Components .........................................................................................................33
Storage Drives ..................................................................................................................33
PCI Expansion Cards .......................................................................................................35
System Fans .....................................................................................................................36
Installing the Air Shroud ................................................................................................38
Checking the Server Air Flow ........................................................................................39
Overheating ...................................................................................................................39
Power Supply ....................................................................................................................40
Chapter 4 Motherboard Connections
4.1 Power Connections ............................................................................................................41
4.2 Headers and Connectors ...................................................................................................42
Front Control Panel ...........................................................................................................45
4.3 Ports ...................................................................................................................................48
4.4 Jumpers ..............................................................................................................................49
Explanation of Jumpers .................................................................................................49
4.5 LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................51
Chapter 5 Software
5.1 OS Installation ....................................................................................................................52
Installing the Windows OS for a RAID System ................................................................52
Installing Windows to a Non-RAID System ......................................................................52
5.2 Driver Installation ................................................................................................................53
5.3 SuperDoctor
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5.4 IPMI ....................................................................................................................................54