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
   arrowWhat is the blue light on the front and back of the server for?

General
   arrowWhat does the verify media option do in the SCSI BIOS utility?
   arrowWhat is 48-bit LBA support and why do I need this for my server?

Hard Drive
   arrowHow can I tell what firmware revision my hard disk is currently using?

How To
   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?
   arrowWhat are the beep codes for the 995 Server?
   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?

Network
   arrowHow do I configure my server for out of band management?

Power Management
   arrowWhat are the wake up events for the the server to come out of a power management state?

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 are the interrupts routed?
   arrowHow does the 995 server implement Fault Resilient Booting?
   arrowWhat are the methods for restarting the server properly?