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Preface
Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup
5-1 Handling the Serverboard ...............................................................................5-1
Precautions .....................................................................................................5-1
Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-1
5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................5-2
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink .................................................................5-4
5-3 Connecting Cables ..........................................................................................5-5
Connecting Data Cables .................................................................................5-5
Connecting Power Cables ..............................................................................5-5
Connecting the Control Panel .........................................................................5-5
5-4 I/O Ports ..........................................................................................................5-6
5-5 Installing Memory ............................................................................................5-7
Memory Support ..............................................................................................5-7
DIMM Module Population Conguration .................................................... 5-8
5-6 Adding PCI Cards .........................................................................................5-10
5-7 Serverboard Details .......................................................................................5-11
H8DGU(-F) Quick Reference ........................................................................5-12
5-8 Connector Denitions ................................................................................... 5-13
5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-19
Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................5-19
5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-21
5-11 SATA Drive Connections ...............................................................................5-22
5-12 Enabling SATA RAID .....................................................................................5-23
Serial ATA (SATA)..........................................................................................5-23
Installing the OS/SATA Driver .......................................................................5-23
Building a Driver Diskette .........................................................................5-23
Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS .................................................................5-24
Using the Adaptec RAID Utility .....................................................................5-25
Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation .........................................5-25
5-13 Installing Software .........................................................................................5-26
Supero Doctor III ...........................................................................................5-27
5-14 Serverboard Battery ......................................................................................5-29
Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ..................................................................................6-1
Precautions .....................................................................................................6-1
6-2 Control Panel ..................................................................................................6-2