About this guide
Audience
This user guide is intended for system integrators and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server.
Contents
This guide contains the following parts:
1 . Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server, including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications.
2 . Chapter 2: Hardware setup
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
3 . Chapter 3: Installation options
This chapter describes how to prepare the barebone server for rack mounting.
4 . Chapter 4: Motherboard information
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
5 . Chapter 5: BIOS information
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
6 . Chapter 6: RAID configuration
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
7Chapter 7: Driver installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
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