Contents

Part I: User’s Guide........................................................................................................

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1 Baseboard Description

 

Baseboard Features...........................................................................................................

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Baseboard Connector and Component Locations......................................................

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Processor ...........................................................................................................................

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Memory ..............................................................................................................................

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Peripherals .........................................................................................................................

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Super I/O Chip (SIO) .................................................................................................

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Add-in Board Slots .............................................................................................................

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DesotoE2 Hot-Plug PCI Controller .....................................................................................

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IDE Interface ......................................................................................................................

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USB Interface.....................................................................................................................

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Network Interface Controller (NIC) .....................................................................................

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Video..................................................................................................................................

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SCSI Controller ..................................................................................................................

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IDE Controller.....................................................................................................................

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Keyboard and Mouse .........................................................................................................

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Server Management...........................................................................................................

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Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) ................................................................

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System Security .................................................................................................................

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Software Locks via the SSU or BIOS Setup...............................................................

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2 Configuration Software and Utilities

 

Hot Keys.............................................................................................................................

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Power-On Self Test (POST) ...............................................................................................

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Using BIOS Setup ..............................................................................................................

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Record Setup Settings...............................................................................................

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If Setup is Not Accessible ..........................................................................................

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Starting Setup............................................................................................................

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Setup Menus .............................................................................................................

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Main Menu.................................................................................................................

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Advanced Menu.........................................................................................................

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Security Menu............................................................................................................

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Server Menu ..............................................................................................................

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Boot Menu .................................................................................................................

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Exit Menu...................................................................................................................

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Changing the Boot Device Priority Temporarily ..................................................................

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Changing the Boot Device Priority Permanently .................................................................

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Running the SCSISelect Utility ...........................................................................................

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When to Run the SCSISelect Utility ...........................................................................

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Running the SCSISelect Utility...................................................................................

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Configuring the Adaptec AIC-7880 SCSI Adapter......................................................

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Configuring the Adaptec AIC-7899 SCSI Adapter......................................................

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