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Complete the following steps to format a drive:
1. From the list of adapters, select the controller (channel) for the drive that you
2. Select Device Properties.
3. Use the arrow keys (↑ and ↓) to highlight the drive that you want to format.
4. Use the arrow keys (← and →) or the End key to scroll to the right.
5. Select Format; then, press Enter to start the low-level formatting operation.
Using ServeRAID Manager
With a RAID adapter, you can use multiple physical SCSI hard disk drives as logical
drives, operating as a disk array. If you are using an IBM ServeRAID adapter, the
adapter comes with a CD containing the ServeRAID Manager program and the
ServeRAID mini-configuration program, which you can use to configure the
ServeRAID controller. For details about using these programs, see the Installation
Guide that comes with your server and the documentation that comes with the
adapter.
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers
There are two Ethernet controllers on the system board. They provide an interface
for connecting to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1-Gbps network and provide full-duplex
(FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on
the network. If the Ethernet ports in your server support auto-negotiation, the
controllers detect the data-transfer rate (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T)
and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the network and automatically
operate at that rate and mode.
You do not need to set any jumpers or configure the controllers. However, you must
install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controllers. The
device driver comes with your operating system. For additional device drivers and
information about configuring the Ethernet controllers, see the Broadcom NetXtreme
Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with your server. For updated information
about configuring the controllers, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
Note: To use the Wake on LAN features that appear on the configuration menu,
The Ethernet controllers support optional modes, such as teaming, priority packets,
load balancing, fault tolerance, and virtual LANs, which provide higher performance,
security, and throughput for your server. These modes apply to the integrated
Ethernet controllers and to the controllers on supported Ethernet adapters.
Using the baseboard management controller firmware update program
To update the firmware for the baseboard management controller, download the
baseboard management controller Firmware Update Diskette for your server from
the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. Run the program to
create a diskette or to create the Linux or Windows operating-system update
package that you can use to update the firmware. The firmware update program
updates the baseboard management controller firmware only and does not affect
any device drivers.
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want to format.
your server must contain Wake on LAN hardware and software and your
operating system must support Wake on LAN functions.
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