Quick Installation Guide Part 2

13
General Installation Process
20
Finishing Up
2.
1.
CAUTION:
power supply
requires a
16-gauge
power cord.
I/O Connections
AC
Power
Connect the AC
power cable last.
See your Intel
®
Server
Board Quick Start
User's Guide to connect
your keyboard, mouse,
video, and other I/O cables.
21
Install Software
• BIOS, Drivers, and Operating System Install
A. Confirm BIOS Version: Look on the Server/System
Management screen in the BIOS Setup Utility to determine the
installed BIOS version.
Compare this to the versions at:
http://www.intel.com/support
If new versions are available, update the BIOS on your server.
See the User Guide on the Intel
®
Server Deployment and
Management DVD for update instructions.
B. Configure your RAID Controller: Use the instructions
provided with the RAID controller.
C. Install your Operating System: Use the instructions
provided with the RAID controller and with the operating system.
D. Install Operating System Drivers: With the operating
system running, insert the Intel
®
Server Deployment and
Management DVD. If using a Microsoft* Windows* operating
system, the Express Installer will autorun and allow you to select
the appropriate drivers to install. On other operating systems,
browse the DVD folders to locate and install the driver files.