II. System Components

Starting the Server

Turn ON the server by pushing the power button. The power button will snap back when released becauseATX power systems have an electrical ON/OFF switch unlikeAT systems which require a permanent ON or OFF position. If the Power On LED does not light, make sure the power cord is connected to the system unit and to a working grounded outlet.

When booting your server for the first time, hold the “Delete” key and enter BIOS setup in order to make settings. ISA cards requires that you set “IRQ

XXUsed by ISA : Yes” in BIOS PNP AND PCI SETUP in order for that IRQ to be reserved for your ISA expansion card. You need to set “Boot Sequence : A, C” in BIOS FEATURES SETUP in order to boot from a floppy diskette to setup your hard disk. Insert a bootable floppy diskette and select “Save & Exit Setup” from the BIOS main menu. Once your server has properly booted, an “A:\>” prompt will appear. Use the boot diskettes provided with the server operating system or create your own. If you are planning to use RAID on your server, you need to install a RAID card, such as the ASUS PCI-DA2100A and then run the RAID setup program from a floppy diskette. Reboot your server with the operating system boot disk in order to install drivers for your devices (such as CD-ROM and SCSI de- vices) and install your server operating system. You may be prompted for manufacturer supplied driver diskettes for each device on your server if they are not included in the operating system setup drivers.

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