About This User's Guide; How To Use This Manual - NEC Express5800/R120b-1 User Manual

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ABOUT THIS USER'S GUIDE

This manual is a guide for proper setup and use of your server.
This manual also covers useful procedures for dealing with difficulties and problems that may arise
during setup or operation of your server.
Keep this manual for future use.
The following describes how to proceed with this manual.

How to Use This Manual

To aid you in finding information quickly, this manual contains the following information:
Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server
includes information that needs attention to use the server. Make sure to read this chapter before setting
up and using the server. It also includes requirements and advisory information for transfer and disposal
of the server.
Chapter 2 General Description
includes information necessary to use the server, such as names and functions of its components, handling
of the optical disk drive.
Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server
tells you how to select a site, unpack the system, make cable connections, and power on your
system.
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server
tells you how to configure the system and provides instructions for running the BIOS SETUP Utility and
the RAID configuration utility, which is used to configure RAID drives in your system.
This chapter also provides information on mother board jumper settings.
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup
describes how to install the operating system.
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities
describes how to install the utilities for the server. It also includes a description on using the attached
"NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" DVD-ROM.
Chapter 7 Maintenance
provides you with all the information necessary to maintain successful operation of the server. This
chapter also includes a description on relocating and storing the server.
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
contains helpful information for solving problems that might occur with your system.
Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server
provides you with instructions for upgrading your system with an additional processor, optional memory,
optional add-in cards, hard disk drives, peripheral devices, and power supply.
Chapter 10 Internal Cabling Diagram
includes cabling information for the SAS/SATA2 controller, 5.25-inch device, and the power supply.
Appendix A Specifications
provides specifications for your server.