User's Manual
Chapter 2: Server Installation
2-1
Chapter 2
Server Installation
2-1 Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your A+ Server 1012G-MTF
up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have
the system operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes
that your A+ Server 1012G-MTF system has come to you with the processor
and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a
motherboard, processor, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section
noted in each step for details on installing specic components.
2-2 Unpacking the System
You should inspect the box the A+ Server 1012G-MTF was shipped in and note
if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage, you should le a
damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.
Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the A+ Server
1012G-MTF. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated.
Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic elds are generated.
You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and
Server Precautions in the next section.
2-3 Preparing for Setup
The box the A+ Server 1012G-MTF was shipped in should include two sets of rail
assemblies, six rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to
install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete
the installation process in a minimal amount of time. Please read this section in
its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that
follow.