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Preparing for the Upgrade ........................................................................................... 24
Upgrading the BIOS .................................................................................................... 24
Reverting to the Previous BIOS .......................................................................................... 25
Clearing the Password ........................................................................................................ 26
Clearing the CMOS ............................................................................................................. 27
Chapter 3: Hardware Installations and Upgrades ..................................................29
Before You Begin ................................................................................................................ 29
Tools and Supplies Needed ........................................................................................ 29
Installing and Removing Memory ........................................................................................ 29
Installing FBDIMMs ..................................................................................................... 29
Removing FBDIMMs ................................................................................................... 32
Installing or Replacing the Processor .................................................................................. 32
Installing the Processor ............................................................................................... 33
Installing the Heatsink(s) ............................................................................................. 37
Removing a Processor ................................................................................................ 40
Replacing the CMOS Battery .............................................................................................. 43
Appendix A: Troubleshooting .................................................................................45
System Boot Quiet Time ..................................................................................................... 45
Resetting the System .......................................................................................................... 45
Problems following Initial System Installation ...................................................................... 46
First Steps Checklist ................................................................................................... 46
Hardware Diagnostic Testing .............................................................................................. 47
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights ....................................................... 47
Confirming Loading of the Operating System ............................................................. 47
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions .......................................................................... 48
Power Light Does Not Light ........................................................................................ 48
No Characters Appear on Screen ............................................................................... 49
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect ......................................................................... 50
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly ............................................................ 50
CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light .............................. 50
Cannot Connect to a Server ........................................................................................ 51
Problems with Network ............................................................................................... 51
System Boots when Installing PCI Card ..................................................................... 52
Problems with Newly Installed Application Software ................................................... 52
Problems with Application Software that Ran Correctly Earlier .................................. 53
Devices are not Recognized under Device Manager (Windows* Operating System) . 53
Hard Drive(s) are not Recognized ............................................................................... 53
Bootable CD-ROM Disk Is Not Detected .................................................................... 54
LED Information .......................................................................................................... 54
BIOS POST Beep Codes ............................................................................................ 54
Appendix B: Regulatory and Compliance Information .........................................57
Product Regulatory Compliance .......................................................................................... 57
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