About this guide
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, including
sections on the 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: Installation options
This chapter describes how to prepare the barebone server for rack
mounting.
4.
Chapter 4: Motherboard information
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the
server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and
connector locations.
5.
Chapter 5: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
6.
Chapter 6: RAID configuration
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
7
Chapter 7: Driver installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for
different system components.
8.
Appendix: References
This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when
configuring your barebone server.
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