User`s guide

MegaRAC G3 User’s Guide
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Step 5 Connect External Cables
• Connect the USB cable from the back of the MegaRAC G3 card to the
motherboard’s USB port.
• Connect your VGA monitor to your MegaRAC G3 card.
• Connect the RJ45 LAN cable from your local network to your MegaRAC G3 card.
• Connect your phone cord from the back of the MegaRAC G3 card to the telephone
wall outlet. (Only if the optional modem daughterboard is installed.)
• Connect your AC adapter. (Only if the AC Adapter is part of your MegaRAC kit)
Step 6 Confirm the Motherboard’s BIOS Settings
Power on the motherboard and enter the BIOS. Using the following table, confirm that
your motherboard’s BIOS settings are correct.
BIOS Section Setting
Boot Options> Removable Devices AMI Virtual Floppy or USB Boot
Device
Boot Options> ATAPI CDROM AMI Virtual CDROM or USB Boot
Device
Advanced> PCIPnP> Configuration> Legacy USB Support Enable
Save the BIOS settings and restart the computer.
Note: Make sure that your motherboard BIOS supports Legacy USB devices, USB Boot or Boot
to USB.
Note: On some motherboards and server boards, depress the <CTRL>, <ALT>, and <ESC>
keys simultaneously to enter the BIOS. On others use the <F2> keys. See your server’s
documentation for more information on entering the BIOS setup.
Step 7 Install the Operating System and MegaRAC G3 Drivers
Step Action
1 Install the operating system (if applicable) on the host system.
2 (Windows 2000/2003/XP only) When prompted for the AMI Virtual Floppy drivers, install the MegaRAC
G3 card’s AMI Virtual Floppy drivers located on the MegaRAC™ G3 CD in the INF folder.
Note: Virtual floppy is not supported on all versions of the
MegaRAC G3 card.
3 (Windows 2000/2003/XP only) When prompted for the virtual CD-ROM drivers, install the Windows
default CD-ROM drivers.
Note: Do not use the amivirtfl.inf when prompted to install the virtual CD-ROM drivers. The
AMI Virtual CD-ROM device does not require any special drivers. You can select the default
option Microsoft Windows provides.
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