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Server Board S5500BC User’s Guide xiii

Table of Contents

Preface.......................................................................................................................... v

Manual Organization............................................................................................................... v

Product Accessories.............................................................................................................. vi

Additional Information and Software...................................................................................... vi

Safety Information....................................................................................................... v

Important Safety Instructions................................................................................................. ix

Warnings................................................................................................................................ xi

Chapter 1: Server Board Features ............................................................................. 1

Connector and Component Locations ....................................................................................3

Configuration Jumpers............................................................................................................5

Back Panel Connectors ..........................................................................................................7

RAID Support..........................................................................................................................8

Hardware Requirements.................................................................................................9

Optional Hardware........................................................................................................12

Chapter 2: Hardware Installations and Upgrades .................................................. 13

Before You Begin..................................................................................................................13

Tools and Supplies Needed .........................................................................................13

Installing and Removing Memory .........................................................................................13

Installing DIMMs...........................................................................................................13

Removing DIMMs.........................................................................................................14

Installing or Replacing the Processor...........................................................................15

Installing the Processor ................................................................................................15

Installing the Retention Mechanism(s) and Heat Sink(s)..............................................18

Replacing a Processor .................................................................................................19

Installing a PCI Add-In Card .................................................................................................21

Installing a PCI Add-In Card.........................................................................................21

Replacing the Backup Battery ..............................................................................................23

Chapter 3: Server Utilities......................................................................................... 25

Using the BIOS Setup Utility.................................................................................................25

Starting Setup...............................................................................................................25

If You Cannot Access Setup.........................................................................................25

Setup Menus ................................................................................................................25

Upgrading the BIOS..............................................................................................................27

Preparing for the Upgrade............................................................................................27

BIOS Recovery Mode and BIOS Flash Update............................................................28

Recovering the BIOS............................................................................................................28

Clearing the Password..........................................................................................................30