Setup Guide

6 Information Update

•In the

Processor

field, the processor name, model number, number

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

Windows Server

2003 SP1 in a system with more

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

SUSE

Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SLES9) up to and

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.)