Intel SC5400RA User Guide - Page 7

Preface, About this Manual, Manual Organization

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Preface About this Manual Thank you for purchasing and using the Intel® Server System SC5400RA. This manual is written for system technicians who are responsible for troubleshooting, upgrading, and repairing this server system. This document provides a brief overview of the features of the server system, a list of accessories or other components you may need, troubleshooting information, and instructions on how to add and replace components on the Intel® Server System SC5400RA. For the latest version of this manual, see http:// support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SC5400RA/. Manual Organization Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of the Intel® Server System SC5400RA. In this chapter, you will find a list of the server system features, photos of the product, and product diagrams to help you identify components and their locations. Chapter 2 provides instructions on adding and replacing components. Use this chapter for step-by-step instructions and diagrams for installing or replacing components such as the fans, power supply, drives, and other components. Chapter 3 provides instructions on using the utilities that are shipped with the board or that may be required to update the system. This includes how to navigate through the BIOS Setup screens, how to perform a BIOS update, and how to reset the password or CMOS. Information about the specific BIOS settings and screens is available in the Technical Product Specification. See "Additional Information and Software" on page ix for a link to the Technical Product Specification. Chapter 4 provides technical reference information on cable routing, power supply specifications, and system environment requirements. At the back of this document, you will find appendices on safety, regulatory, "getting help", and warranty information. vii

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Preface
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing and using the Intel
®
Server System SC5400RA.
This manual is written for system technicians who are responsible for troubleshooting,
upgrading, and repairing this server system. This document provides a brief overview of
the features of the server system, a list of accessories or other components you may need,
troubleshooting information, and instructions on how to add and replace components on
the Intel
®
Server System SC5400RA. For the latest version of this manual, see
http://
support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SC5400RA/
.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of the Intel
®
Server System SC5400RA. In this
chapter, you will find a list of the server system features, photos of the product, and
product diagrams to help you identify components and their locations.
Chapter 2 provides instructions on adding and replacing components. Use this chapter for
step-by-step instructions and diagrams for installing or replacing components such as the
fans, power supply, drives, and other components.
Chapter 3 provides instructions on using the utilities that are shipped with the board or
that may be required to update the system. This includes how to navigate through the
BIOS Setup screens, how to perform a BIOS update, and how to reset the password or
CMOS. Information about the specific BIOS settings and screens is available in the
Technical Product Specification. See “Additional Information and Software” on page ix
for a link to the Technical Product Specification.
Chapter 4 provides technical reference information on cable routing, power supply
specifications, and system environment requirements.
At the back of this document, you will find appendices on safety, regulatory, "getting
help", and warranty information.