Replacing The Processor Expansion Module Board; Operating System Installation Updates; Installing Windows Server 2003 Sp1; Installing Novell Sles9 - Dell PowerEdge R905 Update Manual

In the Processor X ID field, the processor name, model number, number
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of cores, and the amount of level 2 and level 3 cache are displayed.
• On the Integrated Devices screen, a new High Precision Event Timer
(HPET) option has been added. This option should not need to be
changed from the default value, Enabled, unless you encounter issues.
Replacing the Processor Expansion
Module Board
In the section in your Hardware Owner's Manual titled "Replacing the Processor
Expansion Module," refer to Figure 3-37 if you perform this procedure.

Operating System Installation Updates

Installing Windows Server 2003 SP1

If you install Microsoft
than 6 GB of system memory, you may experience issues with the system's
USB ports during the installation process. For more information, see
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923695.
If this behavior occurs, reduce system memory to less than 6 GB prior
to installing SP1, or install Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later.

Installing Novell SLES9

Versions of Novell
including SP3 do not support internal SATA drives, including your system's
optional internal SATA optical drive. To install these versions of Novell SLES9,
use an external USB optical drive to install the operating system and drivers.

Installing PERC6i Drivers

The Windows Server 2003 and Linux operating systems do not include
drivers for the PERC6i storage controller. If you install these operating
systems, use the driver provided with the controller, or download the driver
from support.dell.com. Use an external USB diskette drive or a USB flash
drive to install the driver. (You can download a USB flash drive format utility
for Windows Server 2003 from the "System Utilities" section on
support.dell.com.)
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