INTRODUCTION.................................................................................... 1
Where Can I Download the Latest Altos R520 Installation Configuration
Guide 1
HARDWARE SPECIFICATION ............................................................... 2
BOARD LAYOUT .................................................................................. 4
System Block Diagram
4
DIMM POPULATION GUIDELINE ......................................................... 5
Memory population
5
Memory population with mirroring
5
Memory population with Sparing
5
OS INSTALLATION TIPS ....................................................................... 6
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition Installation (with integrated
SAS hardware RAID)
7
BIOS Required
7
Drivers Required
7
Software Required
7
Configuring integrated SAS hardware RAID
7
Installation Tips
7
Chipset Driver Installation
8
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation
8
IOAT Driver Installation
9
VGA Driver Installation
9
RAID Utility Installation
9
Network Utility Installation
9
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition Installation (with integrated
SAS hardware RAID 2)
9
BIOS Required
9
Drivers Required
9
Software Required
10
Configuring integrated SAS hardware RAID 2
10
Installation Tips
10
Chipset Driver Installation
11
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation
11
IOAT Driver Installation
11
VGA Driver Installation
12
RAID Utility Installation
12
Network Utility Installation
12
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition Installation (with integrated
SAS SW RAID)
12
BIOS Required
12
Drivers Required
12
Software Required
13
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