iv Contents
2 Setting Up the System
Overview....................................................................................................................................2-2
Selecting a Site.......................................................................................................................... 2-2
Unpacking the System............................................................................................................... 2-3
Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly............................................................................................ 2-4
Before You Begin............................................................................................................ 2-4
Static Precautions............................................................................................................ 2-4
Assembly......................................................................................................................... 2-5
Preparing the Rack Mounting Bracket Assemblies............................................ 2-5
Attaching the Center Slide Bar to the BSU......................................................... 2-7
Installing the Rack Mounting Bracket Assemblies into the Rack Cabinet......... 2-7
Mounting the BSU in the Rack Cabinet..............................................................2-11
Attaching the Cable Retention Arm....................................................................2-13
Getting Familiar with the System............................................................................................ 2-14
Making Connections................................................................................................................ 2-14
Connecting the Power Cord(s).................................................................................................2-15
Using the System..................................................................................................................... 2-17
Powering On the Server System....................................................................................2-18
Powering Off the Server System................................................................................... 2-19
Forcing a Power Shutdown........................................................................................... 2-20
3 Configuring Your System
Configuring Your System.......................................................................................................... 3-2
BIOS Setup Utility..................................................................................................................... 3-3
Using the BIOS Setup Utility.......................................................................................... 3-3
BIOS Setup Configuration Settings................................................................................ 3-4
Main Menu...................................................................................................................... 3-5
Advanced Menu.............................................................................................................. 3-6
Advanced Submenu............................................................................................ 3-7
Memory Reconfiguration Submenu.................................................................... 3-7
CPU Reconfiguration Submenu.......................................................................... 3-8
L3 Cache Reconfiguration Submenu.................................................................. 3-8
Peripheral Configuration Submenu..................................................................... 3-9
Monitoring Configuration Submenu...................................................................3-10
PCI Device Submenu.......................................................................................... 3-10
PCI Parity Error Submenu.................................................................................. 3-10
Option ROM Submenu....................................................................................... 3-11
Numlock Submenu..............................................................................................3-12
Security Menu............................................................................................................... 3-13
Secure Mode Menu....................................................................................................... 3-14
System Hardware Menu................................................................................................ 3-15
Thermal Sensor Submenu................................................................................... 3-16
Wake On Events Submenu................................................................................. 3-16
Console Redirection Submenu............................................................................3-16
Boot Menu..................................................................................................................... 3-17
Exit Menu...................................................................................................................... 3-18
SCSISelect Utility.................................................................................................................... 3-19
Running the SCSISelect Utility.....................................................................................3-19
Adaptec SCSI Utility Configuration Settings................................................................3-20
Exiting Adaptec SCSI Utility........................................................................................ 3-22
Configuring Optional SCSI Controller Boards............................................................. 3-22