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2: Server Installation
Check the CPUs (processors)
You may have one or two processors installed into the serverboard. Each processor needs its own
heatsink.
Check the System Memory
Your server system is shipped with system memory installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully
seated in their slots. For details on adding system memory, refer to Chapter 3.
Install Expansion PCI Cards
You can install six expansion PCI cards in the system. Refer to Chapter 3 for details on installing
PCI expansion cards.
Check all Cable Connections and Airflow
Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow.
Refer to Chapter 3 for details on cable connections.
Check the Drive Bay Setup
Next, you should check to make sure the system disk drives and disk drive backplane have been
properly installed and all connections have been made.
Check the System Disk Drives
All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the DVD-ROM, you will need
to remove the top chassis cover. The hard drives can be installed and removed from the front of
the chassis without removing the top chassis cover. Depending upon your system configuration,
your system may have one or more drives installed. For detailed information about how to install
disk drives, see “Hard Disk Drives (SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 Chassis)” on page 45.
If you have more than 4TB of storage, you must create multiple volumes to fully utilize your
RAID disks.