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X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual

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IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs (X8ST3-F Only) ............................................ 2-34

SAS Activity LED (X8ST3-F Only) ........................................................... 2-35

SAS Heartbeat LED (X8ST3-F Only) ....................................................... 2-35

Onboard Power LED ............................................................................................................ 2-36

2-9 Serial ATA and Floppy Drive Connections .................................................... 2-37

SATA Connectors ..................................................................................... 2-37

Floppy Connector ..................................................................................... 2-38

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1

Before Power On ............................................................................................ 3-1

No Power ........................................................................................................ 3-1

No Video ......................................................................................................... 3-1

Memory Errors ............................................................................................... 3-2

Losing the System’s Setup Conguration ....................................................... 3-2

3-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................ 3-2

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-3

3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-5

Chapter 4 BIOS

4-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4-1

Starting BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................. 4-1

How To Change the Conguration Data ......................................................... 4-1

How to Start the Setup Utility ......................................................................... 4-2

4-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-2

4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations...................................................................... 4-4

4-4 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 4-23

4-5 Boot Conguration ........................................................................................ 4-24

4-6 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 4-25

Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes

Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes ......................................................................A-1

Appendix B Installing the Windows OS

B-1 Installing the Windows OS for Systems with RAID Functions........................B-1

B-2 Installing the Windows OS for Systems without RAID Functions...................B-2

Appendix C Software Installation Instructions

C-1 Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................C-1

C-2 Conguring SuperoDoctor III ..........................................................................C-2

Appendix D - BIOS Recovery

D-1 Recovery Process from a USB Device/Drive (Recommended Method) ................ 1

D-2 Recovery Process from an IDE/SATA ATAPI Disc Drive ....................................... 2

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