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Contents
2.7
SAS backplane cabling
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2-23
2.8
Removable components
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2-24
2.8.1
System fans
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2-2
4
2.8.2
Power supply module
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2-2
7
2.8.3
Optical drive
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2-2
8
2.8.4
Motherboard
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2-2
9
Chapter 3:
Installation options
3.1
Rackmount rail kit items
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3-2
3.2
Rack rails assembly
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3-2
3.3
Attaching the rails to the rack
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3-3
3.4
Rackmounting the server
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3-4
Chapter 4:
Motherboard Info
4.1
Motherboard layout
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4-2
4.2
Jumpers
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4-4
4.3
Internal connectors
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4-8
Chapter 5:
BIOS setup
5.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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5-2
5.1.1
Creating a bootable floppy disk
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5-2
5.1.2
AFUDOS utility
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5-
3
5.1.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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5-
6
5.2
BIOS setup program
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5-7
5.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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5-
8
5.2.2
Menu bar
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5-
8
5.2.3
Navigation keys
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5-
8
5.2.4
Menu items
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5-
9
5.2.5
Sub-menu items
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5-
9
5.2.6
Configuration fields
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5-
9
5.2.7
Pop-up window
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5-
9
5.2.8
Scroll bar
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5-
9
5.2.9
General help
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5-
9
5.3
Main menu
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5-10
5.3.1
System Date
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5-10
5.3.2
System Time
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5-10