HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide Version 3.2

Table 4-14 BIOS Settings for xw8400 Workstations
Set to This ValueOption NameSubmenu NameMenu Name
Separate IDE Controller
After you make this setting, make sure the Primary
SATA Controller and Secondary SATA
Controller settings are set to Enabled.
SATA EmulationStorage OptionsStorage
Set the following boot order on all nodes except
the head node:
1. Optical Drive
2. USB device
3. Broadcom Ethernet controller
4. Hard Drive
5. Intel Ethernet controller
On the head node, set the boot order so that the
Optical Drive is listed before the hard disk.
Boot Order
7. Select File→Save Changes & Exit to exit the Setup Utility.
8. Repeat this procedure for each workstation in the hardware configuration.
9. Turn off power to all nodes except the head node.
10. Follow the software installation instructions in the HP XC System Software Installation Guide
to install the HP XC System Software.
66 Preparing Individual Nodes