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Some server models come with a RAID card to provide advanced SATA/SAS hardware RAID functions. You
also can purchase a supported RAID card from Lenovo and install it into the server. See “RAID card”
on page 25.
The RAID card provides the WebBIOS Conguration Utility program to help you congure RAID
independently of the operating system. You also can install the MegaRAID Storage Manager program and
the MegaCLI Conguration Utility program to help you manage the RAID array and RAID controller in an
operating system environment.
The installation packages for the MegaRAID Storage Manager program and the MegaCLI Conguration
Utility program are on the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD. After you enter the operating system, insert the
ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD into the optical drive. The installation packages for the programs are located in
the Utilities and Others folder in the root directory of the DVD.
Note: The ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD is designed for different types of servers and the Utilities and Others
folder might contain additional installation packages that are not required to be installed on your server.
For instructions on how to congure and manage the advanced SATA/SAS hardware RAID, refer to the
MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide on the documentation DVD that comes with your server. This
document also is available on the Lenovo Web site at:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkServerUserGuides
Conguring the Ethernet controllers
The Ethernet controllers are integrated on the system board. They provide an interface for connecting to
a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network and provide full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables
simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the network.
You do not have to set any jumpers or congure the Ethernet controllers. However, you must install a device
driver to enable the operating system to recognize the controllers.
The ThinkServer EasyStartup program simplies the process of conguring RAID and installing supported
operating systems and device drivers on your server. See “Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program”
on page 53
.
The device drivers for onboard Ethernet controllers also are available for download at:
http://www.lenovo.com/drivers
Updating the rmware
The rmware in the server is periodically updated and is available for download on the Lenovo Web site.
Go to http://www.lenovo.com/drivers and follow the instructions on the Web page to check for the latest
level of rmware, such as the BIOS updates and device drivers.
When you replace a device in the server, you might have to either update the server with the latest version of
the rmware that is stored in memory on the device or reash the BIOS, the TMM rmware, and the FRU/SDR.
Using the Firmware Updater program
The Firmware Updater program enables you to maintain your system rmware up-to-date and helps you
avoid unnecessary outages.
To update your system rmware using the Firmware Updater program, do the following:
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