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Audience
This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users
with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server.
Contents
This guide contains the following parts:
1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server. It
includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to
perform when installing or removing system components.
3. Chapter 3: Configuration options
This chapter describes the optional installation procedures for the
barebone server.
4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information
This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of
the jumpers and internal connectors.
5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus.
6. Chapter 6: Driver Installation
This chapter provides instructions for creating and configuring RAID, and
installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
7. Appendix: References
This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to
when configuring your barebone server.
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when
trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task.
Conventions
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.
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