Intel SE7500WV2 manual Upgrading, Configuration Software and Utilities

3 Upgrading
Tools and Supplies Needed	31
Cautions	31
Memory	32
Processors	33
Adding or Replacing a Processor	33
Removing a Processor	36
Replacing the Back up Battery	36
4 Configuration Software and Utilities
Service Partition (Optional)	39
Configuration Utilities	39
System Software Update Sequence	39
Hot Keys	40
Power-On Self-Test (POST)	40
BIOS Setup	41
If BIOS Setup Is Inaccessible	41
Temporarily Changing the Boot Device Priority	41
Running the Adaptec SCSISelect Utility	42
When to Run the Adaptec SCSISelect Utility	42
Running the SCSISelect Utility	42
Configuring the Adaptec AIC-7899 SCSI Adapter	42
Running the Promise FastBuild Utility	43
When to Run the Promise FastBuild Utility	43
Running the Promise FastBuild Utility	43
Direct Platform Control (DPC) Console	43
DPC Console Modes of Operation	44
Running the DPC Console	45
Using the System Setup Utility	45
Creating SSU Diskettes	45
Running the SSU	46
Setting Boot Device Priority	47
Setting Passwords and Security Options	47
Viewing the System Event Log	48
Viewing FRU Information	49
Viewing Sensor Data Records	49
Updating System Firmware and BIOS	50
Saving and Restoring the System Configuration	51
Alerting for Platform Events	51
Managing the Server Remotely	54
Software Updates	55
Creating a Bootable Diskette	55
Software Update Package	56
Recovering the BIOS	56
Firmware Update Utility Description	57
Running the Firmware Update Utility	57
FRU/SDR Load Utility Description	57

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