Chapter

4.

Installing

and

Removing

Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adding

hardware

options

to your server increases its capabilities. Many options ar

available (see “Available Options” below). This chapter can help you

decide

which

options to add to your server, and

shows you

how

to install

them.

When

adding a

option,

use

these

instructions

along

with those

that

came with

the

option.

 

If

you

have installed

(or removed) options previously, you might be able to per

some

activities

without

detailed instructions. These activities are

listed

in

the

you

begin”

boxes

of

the procedures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before you install or remove an option, be sure you are familiar with the safe procedures and component-handling guidelines described in “Safety Considerations”

on page 4-2. These precautions and guidelines help you work safely with your server or options.

Available Options

The following are some of the options available for your server. Check with your

authorized reseller

or

marketing

representative for the latest information.

Ÿ

Peripheral

Component

Interconnection (PCI)

adapters

Ÿ

Additional

system

memory in the form of

memory modules

Ÿ

Cabling an

Ultra SCSI

adapter

 

 

ŸInternal drives

ŸMicroprocessor upgrades

Ÿ

Enable

or

disable the power-on password

Ÿ

Enable

or

disable the

privileged-access password

Ÿ

Enable

or

disable

automatic power-up

Ÿ

Enable

or

disable

the

external SCSI connector

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