Frequently Asked Questions
      

BIOS
   arrowHow do I clear the System Event Log on the 9415, E-9415R, 9515, or E9515 server?
   arrowHow do I view the System Event Log on the 9515/E-9515R Server?
   arrowWhat are the differences between the various modes for configuring the serial port?
   arrowWhen should I use the rolling BIOS functionality?

Drives
   arrowMy server shipped with a CD/DVD writer. What software is included with my server to utilize this drive?

General
   arrowCan I change the channel assignment of the 9415, E-9415R, 9515, or E-9515R server motherboard's onboard SCSI controller?
   arrowWhat is the largest size SCSI hard drive I can use in my server?
   arrowDoes this server support hotplug PCI?
   arrowCan I monitor the sensors in real time (temperature, voltage, and so forth)?
   arrowWhere is the serial port on the back of the 9415, E-9415R, 9515, or E-9515R server?
   arrowHow can I disable the integrated SCSI controllers?
   arrowWhich network port on the back of the server is number 1 (adapter 0) and number 2 (adapter 1)?
   arrowWhich SCSI channel is assigned to the internal and external SCSI connectors on the 9515 server?
   arrowWhat keystroke do I use to enter the integrated U320 SCSI controller utility?
   arrowMy server BIOS allows me to select different SCSI modes. What do these modes do?
   arrowWhen flashing the FRU/SDR, I am prompted for a password. What password do I use?
   arrowHow can I make my USB flash drive boot to MS-DOS in order to perform system firmware flashes?
   arrowWhy do the fans in the power supplies spin when the server is off?

Memory
   arrowWhat is the minimum or maximum amount of memory this server supports?
   arrowCan I mix memory in this server?

Network
   arrowCan I disable the integrated NIC ports?

RAID
   arrowHow long should it take to initialize a RAID array using the integrated U320 SCSI controller?
   arrowCan I create more then one array using the onboard SCSI controller?
   arrowCan I create an array that spans both channels of the onboard SCSI controller?

Technical
   arrowWhat is a BMC?
   arrowMy 9415, E-9415R, 9515, or E-9515R server has no video. How can I troubleshoot this?