SUPER MICRO Computer H8DMT user manual Installing Drivers, Installing the OS and Drivers

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Chapter 2: Installation

Using the nVidia RAID Utility

The nVidia RAID Utility program is where you can define the drives you want to include in the RAID array and the mode and type of RAID. Two main windows are shown in the utility.

1.The FREE DISKS window on the left will list all available drives. Use the arrow keys to select and move drives to the window on the right, which lists all drives that are to become part of the RAID array.

2.Once you have finished selecting the drives and type of RAID you wish to use for your RAID array, press the <F7> key. You will be prompted to verify your choice; if you want to continue with your choices, select YES.

WARNING: Selecting Yes clears all previous data from the drives you selected to be a part of the array.

3.You are then given the choice of making the RAID array bootable by pressing the the <B> key. After you have finished, press the <CTRL> and <X> keys simultaneously.

Installing the OS and Drivers

To install the OS and drivers, do the following:

1.With the Windows OS installation CD in the CD-ROM drive, restart the system.

2.When you see the prompt, hit the <F6> key to enter Windows setup. Eventually a

blue screen will appear with a message that begins WINDOWS COULD NOT DETERMINE THE TYPE OF ONE OR MORE STORAGE DEVICES. . .

3.When you see the screen, hit the <S> key to SPECIFY ADDITIONAL DEVICE, then insert the driver diskette you just created into the floppy drive.

4.Highlight MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED HARDWARE SUPPORT DISK and hit the <ENTER> key.

5.Highlight the first NVIDIA RAID driver shown and press the <ENTER> key to install it.

6.Soon a similar blue screen will appear again. Again hit the <S> key, then highlight the second item, NFORCE STORAGE CONTROLLER and press the <ENTER> key, then <ENTER> again to continue with the Windows setup.

2-11 Installing Drivers

The CD that came bundled with the Serverboard contains drivers, some of which must be installed, such as the chipset driver.

1.After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 2-10should appear. If this display does not appear, click on the MY COMPUTER icon and

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Contents H8DMT/H8DMT-F H8DMT-IBX/H8DMT-IBXF H8DMT/H8DMT-IBX/H8DMT-F/H8DMT-IBXF User’s Manual Preface About this ManualManual Organization H8DMT/H8DMT-IBX/H8DMT-F/H8DMT-IBXF User’s Manual Table of Contents I/O Port and Control Panel Connections Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes Viii Checklist Chapter IntroductionOverview H8DMT/H8DMT-IBX Family Serverboard Image Images and LayoutsH8DMT-F/H8DMT-IBXF Family Serverboard Image H8DMT-IBX/H8DMT-IBXF Family Serverboard Layout LEDs ConnectorsQuick Reference JumpersCPU Serverboard FeaturesChipset Overview NVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset System Block DiagramPC Health Monitoring Power Configuration Settings Super I/O Power SupplyHeadquarters Contacting SupermicroReturning Merchandise for Service Static-Sensitive Devices Chapter InstallationPrecautions Installation ProcedureRemoving the CPU Cover Plate Processor and Heatsink InstallationPlacing the CPU into the Socket Secure the CPU with Socket Lever Mounting the Mainboard into a ChassisSide and Top Views of DDR Installation Installing MemoryI/O Port and Control Panel Connections SupportMaximum Memory Connector Definitions Power ConnectorFront Control Panel Overheat/Fan Fail LED OH Auxiliary Power ConnectorPwon Connector Reset ConnectorNIC2 LAN2 LED Power On LEDNMI Button Universal Serial Bus PortsUSB Headers Dedicated LAN Ethernet Port Serial PortsFan Headers LAN1/2 Ethernet PortsSMBus Header Overheat LEDChassis Intrusion Wake-On-LANJumper Settings Power I2CExplanation of Jumpers Cmos Clear LAN Controller Enable/DisableBMC/Video Enable/Disable Watch Dog Enable/DisableI2C to PCI-Express Slot InfiniBand LED Indicators Onboard IndicatorsInfiniBand Port Enable/Disable Power LEDDrive Connections Enabling Sata RAIDSata Ports Building a Driver Diskette Installing the OS/SATA DriverInstalling the OS and Drivers Installing Drivers10. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen No Power Chapter TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Procedures Before Power OnTechnical Support Procedures Memory ErrorsLosing the System’s Setup Configuration Frequently Asked Questions Returning Merchandise for Service Main Menu Starting the Setup UtilityChapter IntroductionAdvanced Settings Menu Bios Features SubmenuSystem Time/System Date Last State Sata Configuration SubmenuMWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3 PCI/PnP Configuration SubmenuAdvanced Chipset Control Submenu NorthBridge Configuration SubmenuProcessor & Clock Options Submenu SouthBridge/MCP55 Configuration SubmenuI/O Device Configuration Submenu DMI Event Logging Submenu10. Console Redirection Submenu 11. Hardware Health Monitor Submenu 12. Ipmi Configuration14. Security Menu Boot Menu13. Boot Menu Security Menu15. Exit Menu Exit MenuTable A-1. Amibios Error Beep Codes Appendix a Bios Error Beep CodesH8DMT/H8DMT-IBX/H8DMT-F/H8DMT-IBXF User’s Manual Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes Bootblock Recovery CodesUncompressed Initialization Codes Chipset Last page for additional information Above 1 MB next 82h A3h Disclaimer H8DMT/H8DMT-IBX/H8DMT-F/H8DMT-IBXF User’s Manual