Updating Sensor Data Records; Configuring Bios Settings - Intel SMALL BUSINESS SERVER Manual

8. If Hot-Swap Backplane Controller update is needed, select 'Update AXX6SCSIDB
backplane controller to ver N.NN' from the menu and press <Enter>. The update process
takes approximately 20 minutes.

Updating Sensor Data Records

Updating Sensor Data Records is required even if the same version is already flashed on the board.
Updating SDR provides Baseboard Management Controller with information about sensors
available in your system.
1. While in Small Business Server Hardware Deployment CD menu Select 'Update
Firmware' and press <Enter>
2. Select 'Update SDR to ver NN' from the menu and press <Enter>
3. Press <2> key to update SDRs only
NOTE: Updating FRU in addition to SDRs allows writing information such as Asset Tag or system Serial
Number to the flash memory of the board. But generally it is not required.
4. Press <2> key to select SC5299-E 650W chassis
5. After the process of updating SDRs is complete press Power button to power off the system
6. Remove both AC power cords from the power supplies and wait for 60 seconds

Configuring BIOS Settings

Loading default BIOS settings is required after every BIOS update you make. If default settings
are not loaded, old settings may conflict with newer BIOS version resulting in unexpected
behavior.
1. Re-apply AC power to both power supplies
2. Wait 10 seconds for Status LED to stop blinking
3. Press Power button
4. When "Press F2 to enter Setup" is displayed at the bottom of the screen, press and hold
<F2> until "Entering Setup..." is displayed. Wait while system is initializing and entering
Setup. If Setup does not start within 20 seconds, press <F2> once again.
5. Press <F9> and then <Enter> to load default BIOS settings.
6. On the Main tab set Quiet Boot option to Disabled
7. Set System Date and System Time
8. Navigate to Advanced tab
9. Select ATA Controller and press <Enter>
10. Set Onboard SATA Controller to Disabled
11. On Advanced tab select System Acoustic and Performance Configuration
12. Change Set Fan Profile to Acoustics. This setting ensures minimum noise from fans.
Memory performance may be somewhat degraded due to throttling if system is placed in
high temperature environment.
13. Set Altitude to the value corresponding to supposed system location above sea level. This
setting ensures optimal system fan speeds.
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