Frequently Asked Questions
      

BIOS
   arrowHow do I disable the PXE Boot ROM on the 995 server?
   arrowCan I upgrade my SCSI BIOS for my integrated SCSI controller separately from my system BIOS?
   arrowHow do I view the BIOS system event log on a 995 server?
   arrowHow do I update the BIOS and firmware on the 995 Server?

Case/Chassis
   arrowWhere are my COA label and serial number located?
   arrowWhat is the blue light on the front and back of the server for?

Controller
   arrowCan I divide my server's SCSI hotswap backplane into more than one SCSI channel?

How To
   arrowHow do I remove the top rear cover?
   arrowHow do I remove the processor and memory cover?
   arrowHow do I remove the top front cover?
   arrowHow do I replace a fan?
   arrowHow do I remove the memory board?
   arrowHow do I remove the processor board?
   arrowHow do I remove the hot swap fan cage?
   arrowHow do I replace a power supply unit in the 995 server?
   arrowHow do I remove a slot cover or replace a PCI card?
   arrowHow do I replace the CD-ROM and floppy disk drive combination module?
   arrowHow do I utilize the Hot-Plug PCI features of the 995 server?
   arrowWhat can I do to remove the memory or CPU error message after the error has been resolved?

Memory
   arrowWhy must I install four memory modules at a time when upgrading memory in my 995 server?
   arrowHow much memory does the 995 server support?
   arrowWhat can I do when I receive ECC memory errors?

Motherboard
   arrowWhat amount of time drift is considered normal on the 955, 975 and 995 series servers?
   arrowDoes an empty CPU socket require a terminator on the 995 motherboard?
   arrowWhat rules should I follow for proper PCI card placement in the 995 server?
   arrowDo regular PCI cards work in PCI-X card slots?

Power Management
   arrowCan I use one power cord to power all of the power supplies in the 995 server?

Processor
   arrowCan I disable Hyper-Threading on this server?
   arrowAre additional voltage regulator modules (VRMs) required when adding more CPUs?
   arrowWhy am I seeing twice the number of CPUs that the server actually has when I open Task Manager?
   arrowIn what order do I populate CPUs on the CPU board in the 995 server?

Technical
   arrowHow does the server configure the SCSI IDs?
   arrowWhat does the acronym or term SAF-TE mean?