HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide Version 3.1

Table 3-12 Setup Utility Settings for xw8400 Workstations
Set To This ValueOption NameSubMenu NameMenu Name
Separate IDE Controller
After you make this setting, 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 every 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.
Setup Procedure 43