SUPER MICRO Computer 6015B-Ni manual Installing the Operating System and other Software Programs

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Appendix C: Software Installation

C-3 Installing the Operating System and other Software Programs

After the hardware has been installed, you must ﬁ rst install the operating system, and then, other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme ﬁ les for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must

re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list. The bottom

icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD.

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Contents Super Manual Revision Release Date June 20 About This Manual PrefaceManual Organization Bios System SafetyAdvanced Serverboard Setup Advanced Chassis SetupPreface Table of Contents Advanced Serverboard Setup System SafetySgpio Advanced Chassis SetupAppendices BiosPage Overview Chapter IntroductionSerial ATA Serverboard FeaturesProcessors MemoryATI Graphics Controller Other FeaturesBackplane Server Chassis FeaturesSystem Power Control PanelAsia-Paciﬁc Contacting Super MicroHeadquarters EuropeSuperserver 6015B-Ni Manual Preparing for Setup Chapter Server InstallationUnpacking the System Rack Precautions Choosing a Setup LocationServer Precautions Rack Mounting Considerations Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Installing the System into a RackInstalling the Rack Rails Installing the Chassis RailsInstalling the Server into a Rack Installing the Server into the RackInstalling the Server into a Telco Rack Installing the Server into a Telco RackChecking the Serverboard Setup Check the airﬂow Checking the Drive Bay SetupAccessing the drive bays Supplying power to the systemSuperserver 6015B-Ni Manual Control Panel Buttons Chapter System InterfaceUniversal Information LED States Control Panel LEDsPage Superserver 6015B-Ni Manual Electrical Safety Precautions Chapter System SafetyGeneral Safety Precautions ESD Precautions Installing the Onboard Battery Operating PrecautionsUnpacking Chapter Advanced Serverboard SetupPrecautions Handling the ServerboardInstalling the Processor Processor and Heatsink InstallationPage Removing the Heatsink Installing the HeatsinkConnecting Data Cables Connecting CablesConnecting Power Cables Front Control Panel Header Pins JF1 Connecting the Control PanelMemory Support Installing MemoryDimm Installation See Figure I/O PortsInstalling Dimm into Slot Adding PCI Cards PCI card installationPCI Expansion Slots Super X7DBU Layout Serverboard DetailsOther Description Jumper Description Default SettingConnector Description X7DBU Quick ReferenceConnector Deﬁnitions Universal Information LED HDD LEDUniversal Serial Bus USB0/1 Power Fail LEDReset Button Power ButtonSerial Ports Universal Serial Bus HeadersFan Headers Overheat LED Power LED/SpeakerChassis Intrusion ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsWake-On-Ring Wake-On-LANJLAN1/2 Ethernet Ports Alarm Reset JARCmos Clear Jumper SettingsVGA Enable/Disable Explanation JumpersWatch Dog Enable/Disable LAN Enable/DisableI2C Enable/Disable LAN1/LAN2 LEDs Onboard IndicatorsFloppy, IDE and Sata Drive Connections Floppy ConnectorSata Ports IDE ConnectorPage Static-Sensitive Devices Chapter Advanced Chassis SetupTools Required Chassis Front and Rear Views Control PanelReplacing System Fans Installing a new fanSystem Fans System Fan FailureAccessing the Drive Bays Drive Bay Installation/RemovalDrive bay conﬁguration Installing Components in the 3.5 Drive BaysMounting components in the drive bays Removing the power supply Power SupplyPower Supply Failure Removing/Replacing the Power SupplyRemoving/Replacing the Power Supply Superserver 6015B-Ni Manual Chapter System BiosHow To Change the Conﬁguration Data Starting the Setup UtilityMain Bios Setup Running SetupPress the Delete key to enter Setup System Date Main Bios Setup Menu Main Setup FeaturesBios Date System TimeType IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Master/SlaveMulti-Sector Transfers LBA Mode ControlTransfer Mode Ultra DMA ModeParallel ATA Native Mode OperationSata Controller Mode Serial ATA Sata RAID EnableAdvanced Setup Cache Video Bios Area Power Button BehaviorPower Loss Control Memory Cache Cache System Bios AreaDiscrete Mtrr Allocation Default Primary Video AdapterCache Base 512K-640K Cache Extended MemoryReset Conﬁguration Data Emulated IRQ SolutionsPCI Parity Error Forwarding PCI Fast Delayed TransactionSerr Signal Condition Enable MasterLatency Timer Large Disk Access ModeBranch 1 Rank Interleaving & Sparing High Temperature Dram OperationCrystal Beach Features Clock Spectrum FeatureAdvanced Processor Options Enabling Multi-Media TimerUSB Function Legacy USB SupportSerial Port a Intel Eist Support Available when supported by the CPUDevice Conﬁguration KBC Clock InputFloppy Disk Controller InterruptSerial Port B ModeView DMI Event Log DMI Event LoggingEvent Log Validity Event Log CapacityConsole Type Console RedirectionCOM Port Address Baud RateFan Speed Control Modes CPU Temperature ThresholdHardware Monitor Logic Voltage MonitoringTemperature Monitoring Available if supported by the CPU Event Log Control System Event LoggingClear System Event Logging Existing Event Log NumberTime Out Option OS Boot Watch DogTimer for Loading OS Minutes System Event Log/System Event Log List ModeRealtime Sensor Data Set User Password Supervisor Password IsUser Password Is Set Supervisor PasswordPassword on Boot BootBoot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders Exit Page Appendix a Bios Post Messages Check date and time settings System Cmos checksum bad Default conﬁguration usedSystem timer error Real time clock errorEntering Setup System cache error Cache disabledFail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Allocation Error for deviceDevice IRQ conﬂict PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary ScreenFixed Disk n Invalid System Conﬁguration DataVideo Bios shadowed Press F1 to resume, F2 to Setup, F3 for previousPress F2 to enter Setup System Bios shadowedPage Post Code Description Appendix B Bios Post CodesRecoverable Post Errors Terminal Post ErrorsPost Code Description Post Code Description Post Code Description Following are for boot block in Flash ROM Page Introduction to Intel ESB2 Serial RAID Appendix C Software InstallationImportant Notes Serial ATA SataRAID Conﬁgurations Conﬁguring Bios for Sata RAID Functions Native ModeIntel Matrix Storage Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes Using the Intel ESB2 Sata RAID Utility ProgramCreating a RAID 0 Volume Creating a RAID 1 Volume Creating a RAID 10 RAID 1+ RAID Creating a RAID 5 Set Parity Deleting a RAID Volume Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDDNew Operating System-Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation Installing Windows XP/2000/2003 for RAID SystemsInstalling the Operating System and other Software Programs Supero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control Page Appendix D System Speciﬁcations System Input Requirements WeightPower Supply System Cooling