User`s guide

Chapter Two : Quick Installation
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Chapter 2 Quick Installation
Before You Start
Prerequisites
Before you can install the StorTrends NAS software into your StorTrends 2104 NAS
server, you must meet the minimum system requirements. See the table below:
Item Description
processor/speed Any Intel® Pentium® 4 processor or Intel® Celeron 478-pin FCPGA processor can be installed
into your StorTrends 2104 server.
system memory You need to install at least 512 MB of system memory. Install 1 GB of system memory for
optimal performance.
hard disk drive
space
You need at least 1 GB of space on the Primary Master IDE hard disk drive dedicated to the
StorTrends NAS software. The StorTrends NAS software uses 512 MB for itself and 512 MB
for swap files. The remaining hard disk drive space is used for storage.
host bus
controller card
The StorTrends 2104 server has two onboard IDE controllers that are fully supported by the
StorTrends NAS software.
See Appendix A, Expansion Card Compatibility List for a list of supported expansion cards.
network card The StorTrends 2104 server has two onboard network adapters that are fully supported by the
StorTrends NAS software.
Note: The StorTrends 2104 server does not support an additional network card.
CD-ROM drive You must have a USB or ATAPI CD-ROM drive attached to the StorTrends 2104 server during
the installation of the StorTrends NAS software. Your StorTrends 2104 server’s BIOS must be
set to boot up off the CD-ROM drive.
Note: Once the StorTrends NAS software is fully installed and operational on your
StorTrends 2104 server, you can physically remove the CD-ROM drive.
keyboard You must have a USB or PS/2 keyboard attached to the StorTrends 2104 server during the
installation of the StorTrends NAS software.
Note: Once the StorTrends NAS software is fully installed and operational on your
StorTrends 2104 server, you can physically remove the keyboard.
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