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First steps checklist
•AC power available at the wall outlet?
•Are the power supplies plugged in? Check the AC cable(s) on the back of the chassis and at the AC source.
•Are all cables correctly connected and secured?
•Is the processor fully seated in the socket on the mainboard?
•Are all standoffs in the proper location and not touching any components, causing a potential short?
•Are all expansion boards fully seated in their slots on the mainboard?
•Are all jumper settings on the mainboard correct?
•Are all jumper and switch settings on expansion boards and peripheral devices correct? If applicable, ensure that there are no conflicts - for example, two expansion boards sharing the same interrupt.
•Are all peripheral devices installed correctly?
•If the system has a hard disk drive, is it properly formatted or configured?
•Are all device drivers properly installed?
•Are the configuration settings made in BIOS setup correct?
•Is the operating system properly loaded? Refer to the operating system documentation.
•Did you press the system power button on the front panel to turn the server on (power indicator should be lit)?
•Is the system power cord properly connected to the system and plugged into a NEMA
•Are all integrated components from the tested components lists? Check the tested memory, and chassis lists, as well as the supported hardware and operating system list.
