User`s guide

Preface
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................................................... 1
Features ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2 Installing Your MegaRAC G3 Card .................................................................... 3
Before You Start .......................................................................................................................... 3
Avoid Electro-Static Discharge (ESD)...................................................................................... 3
MegaRAC G3 Installation and Setup........................................................................................... 3
Step 1 Unpack the MegaRAC G3 Card (and check jumper settings).......................................... 4
MegaRAC G3 Card Layout ...................................................................................................... 4
MegaRAC G3 MAC Address.................................................................................................... 4
JP4 and JP5 Chassis/Motherboard Power Switch................................................................... 5
JP6 MegaRAC G3 Reset Button.............................................................................................. 5
JP7 and JP8 Chassis/Motherboard Reset Switch.................................................................... 5
JP11 Flash Write Enable/Disable............................................................................................. 5
JP12 Diagnostic and Recovery Mode Jumper......................................................................... 6
JP13 and JP14 PCI Bus SMB Data and Clock Jumper ........................................................... 6
Step 2 Install the Optional Battery and Battery Clip..................................................................... 7
BBU (Battery Backup Unit) Installation .................................................................................... 7
J2 Battery Connector................................................................................................................ 7
Charging the Battery Pack .......................................................................................................8
Storage ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Changing the Battery Pack.......................................................................................................8
Disposing of a Battery Pack .....................................................................................................9
Battery Disposal Laws.............................................................................................................. 9
Other Laws in Other Areas.......................................................................................................9
Step 3 Install the Optional Modem Daughterboard.................................................................... 10
Step 4 Plug in the MegaRAC G3 Card into the Host System and Attach Internal Cables ........ 10
J3 Service Connector ............................................................................................................. 10
J4 JTAG (Joint Test Action Group) ICE (In-Circuit Emulator) Connector .............................. 10
J5 IPMB (Intelligent Platform Management Bus) ................................................................... 11
IPMB (Intelligent Platform Management Bus) ........................................................................ 11
J9 MegaRAC Feature Connector........................................................................................... 12
JP2 Serial Port Connector...................................................................................................... 12
JP3 Service Connector...........................................................................................................12
JP4 and JP5 Chassis/Motherboard Power Switch................................................................. 13
JP6 MegaRAC G3 Reset Button............................................................................................ 13
JP7 and JP8 Chassis/Motherboard Reset Switch.................................................................. 13
Step 5 Connect External Cables................................................................................................ 14
Step 6 Confirm the Motherboard’s BIOS Settings ..................................................................... 14
Step 7 Install the Operating System and MegaRAC G3 Drivers ............................................... 14
Installing AMI Virtual Floppy Drivers on Microsoft® Windows Operating Systems ............... 15
Step 8 Install the American Megatrends MegaRAC G3 Windows Software Components........ 19
Step 9 Setup Your Client Internet Browser................................................................................ 24
Step 10 Connect to the MegaRAC G3 from a Client System .................................................... 28
Step 11 Load the MegaRAC G3 SDR and Soft Processor (SP) File for Your Server Board
Model (OEM VERSION ONLY).................................................................................................. 32