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Contents 1 Description
Server Board Features......................................................................................................... 7
Server Board Connector and Component Locations.................................................... 8
Back Panel Connectors............................................................................................... 9
Processor............................................................................................................................10
Memory...............................................................................................................................10
PCI Riser Slots....................................................................................................................10
Video...................................................................................................................................10
SCSI Controller...................................................................................................................11
ATA-100 Controller..............................................................................................................11
IDE RAID....................................................................................................................11
Network Controller...............................................................................................................12
NIC Connector and Status LEDs................................................................................12
Keyboard and Mouse..........................................................................................................12
RJ-45 Serial Port.................................................................................................................12
ACP I..................................................................................................................................14
System Management...........................................................................................................14
Baseboard Management Controller............................................................................14
Field Replaceable Units and Sensor Data Records....................................................15
System Event Log.......................................................................................................15
Platform Event Management......................................................................................15
Emergency Management Port....................................................................................16
Intel® Server Management..........................................................................................16
Security...............................................................................................................................17
Intrusion Switch Monitoring.........................................................................................17
Software Locks...........................................................................................................17
Using Passwords........................................................................................................17
Secure Mode..............................................................................................................18
Summary of Software Security Features.....................................................................19
2 Installation Procedures
Rearrange the Standoffs .....................................................................................................21
Install the Server Board.......................................................................................................22
Install the Processor Retention Brackets.............................................................................23
Installing Processors...........................................................................................................23
Memory...............................................................................................................................27
Connect Cables...................................................................................................................28
Getting Started with Intel Server Management and Intel® SMaRT Tool (Optional)...............29
Installing a Service Partition on the Server (Optional).................................................29
Installing your Operating System................................................................................30
Installing Intel Server Management.............................................................................30
Installing Intel SMaRT Tool.........................................................................................30