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Contents

Notices ........................................................................................................ vii

Safety information .................................................................................... viii

About this guide ......................................................................................... ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 System package contents ........................................................... 1-2

1.2 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-3

1.4 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-5

1.5 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-5

1.6 Internal features ........................................................................... 1-6

1.7 LED information ........................................................................... 1-7

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-7

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .......................................................... 1-8

1.7.3 HDD status LED .............................................................. 1-8

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................... 2-2

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-3

2.2.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-3

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct .......................... 2-6

2.3 System memory ........................................................................... 2-8

2.3.1 Overview ......................................................................... 2-8

2.3.2 Memory Congurations ................................................... 2-8

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-10

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-10

2.4 Hard disk drives ......................................................................... 2-11

2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-13

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-13

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-15

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-15

2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots (x16 link; x8 link) ....................... 2-16

2.5.5 PCI slot ......................................................................... 2-16

2.5.6 PIKE slot ....................................................................... 2-16

2.6 Cable connections ..................................................................... 2-17

2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling ................................................. 2-18

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