Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. The IntelliStation MPro computer .............1
Related documentation ......................1
Notices and statements in this document ................2
Features and specifications .....................3
What the computer offers .....................4
Software............................4
Preinstalled software ......................5
Device drivers and diagnostics on CD ................6
Software available on the World Wide Web ..............6
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features .............7
Chapter 2. Operating the computer .................9
Controls, LEDs, and connectors ...................9
Turning on the computer .....................10
Using preinstalled software ....................12
Running the operating-system setup program ............12
Installing other operating systems .................12
Viewing the license agreement ..................13
Registering the computer ....................13
Creating an emergency recovery-repair diskette in Windows XP ......13
Creating an IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette or CD in Windows XP ...14
Accessing the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics in Windows Vista .......15
Using video features .......................15
Video device drivers ......................15
Changing monitor settings ....................15
Using audio features .......................16
Using security features ......................16
Anti-intrusion features .....................16
Component protection .....................17
Data protection ........................17
Updating system programs ....................17
Managing the computer......................17
Shutting down the operating system .................18
Turning off the computer .....................19
Chapter 3. Configuring the computer ................21
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............21
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............21
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............22
Using passwords .......................24
Using the Boot Menu program ...................24
Enabling the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent .......25
Configuring the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller ......25
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ............25
Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ..........26
Formatting aSAS/SATA hard disk drive ...............27
Creating aRAID array of SAS/SATA hard disk drives ..........27
Configuring aPS/2 keyboard or mouse ................27
Chapter 4. Installing optional devices................29
Installation guidelines ......................29
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