Computer Hardware User Manual

Table of Contents Intel® Server Board SE7525GP2
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..........................................................................................................................5
1.1 Test Overview..........................................................................................................5
1.1.1 Basic Installation Testing.........................................................................................5
1.1.2 Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress Testing ............................................6
1.2 Pass/Fail Test Criteria .............................................................................................7
2. Base System Configurations...............................................................................................8
3. Supported Operating Systems............................................................................................9
3.1 Operating System Certifications ............................................................................10
4. Adapters and Peripherals..................................................................................................11
4.1 Video Adapters ......................................................................................................12
4.2 Audio Adapters ......................................................................................................12
4.3 IEEE 1394 Adapters ..............................................................................................12
4.4 PCI RAID ...............................................................................................................12
4.5 PCI SCSI ...............................................................................................................13
4.6 PCI NIC..................................................................................................................13
4.7 Modems.................................................................................................................14
4.8 Human Interface Devices ......................................................................................14
4.9 CDROM Drives ......................................................................................................14
4.10 DVD Drives............................................................................................................15
4.11 Tape Drives ...........................................................................................................15
4.12 Removable Drives .................................................................................................15
4.13 KVM.......................................................................................................................15
5. Hard Disk Drives.................................................................................................................16
6. Tech Tips.............................................................................................................................20
6.1 ESB6300 RAID Drivers for Windows XP ...............................................................20
6.2 SATA RAID and x16 PCI-E usage.........................................................................20
6.3 Adaptec Fireconnect 4300 FireWire Card usage...................................................20