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Installing Utilities .......................................................................................................................3-12
Making Backup Copies of System Information..........................................................................3-12
Chapter 4........................................................................................................................... 4-1
Configuring Your Server.................................................................................................. 4-1
System BIOS (BIOS Setup Utility)..............................................................................................4-2
Starting SETUP Utility.............................................................................................................4-3
Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage.....................................................................4-4
Configuration Examples...........................................................................................................4-5
Menu and Parameter Descriptions ...........................................................................................4-9
Add-in Card's BIOS....................................................................................................................4-28
Configuring Mother Board Jumpers...........................................................................................4-29
RAID Configuration...................................................................................................................4-32
RAID Configuration of Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive.............................................................4-32
Chapter 5........................................................................................................................... 5-1
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup ................................................... 5-1
About Express Setup ....................................................................................................................5-2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003..................................................................................................5-4
Installation Notice....................................................................................................................5-4
The Flow of Setup....................................................................................................................5-8
Installing and Setting Device Drivers.....................................................................................5-13
Setting for Solving Problems .................................................................................................5-17
Installing Maintenance Utilities .............................................................................................5-21
Updating the System ..............................................................................................................5-22
Making Backup Copies of System Information.....................................................................5-22
Exceptional Setup...................................................................................................................5-23
Microsoft Windows 2000 ...........................................................................................................5-24
Installation Notice..................................................................................................................5-24
The Flow of Setup..................................................................................................................5-29
Installing and Setting Device Drivers.....................................................................................5-35
Setting for Solving Problems .................................................................................................5-39
Installing Maintenance Utilities .............................................................................................5-42
Updating the System - Installing Service Pack -....................................................................5-43
Making Backup Copies of System Information.....................................................................5-43
Exceptional Setup...................................................................................................................5-44
HostRAID...................................................................................................................................5-45
Overview of HostRAID .........................................................................................................5-45
Notes ......................................................................................................................................5-46
HostRAID Setup Flow ...........................................................................................................5-47
Chapter 6........................................................................................................................... 6-1
Installing and Using Utilities ........................................................................................... 6-1
EXPRESSBUILDER....................................................................................................................6-2
DOS-based EXPRESSBUILDER with Local Console............................................................6-4
EXPRESSBUILDER for Windows-Based (Master Control Menu).........................................6-9
Configuration Diskette Creator...................................................................................................6-10
ESMPRO....................................................................................................................................6-14
Functions and Features...........................................................................................................6-14
Adaptec Storage Managerâ„¢ .......................................................................................................6-15
Web-based Promise Array Manager ...........................................................................................6-15
Power Console Plus....................................................................................................................6-16
Major Functions .....................................................................................................................6-16
Components............................................................................................................................6-16
Server Setup ...........................................................................................................................6-18
Management PC Setup...........................................................................................................6-19