Pcie slot update, System setup program updates, Cpu information screen – Dell POWEREDGE R805 User Manual

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Information Update

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PCIe Slot Update

Following are updates to information provided in the

Hardware Owner’s Manual

about the PCIe slots on the riser boards.

Figure 6-5 incorrectly specifies slot 2 as having a x8 lane width. Although
the physical connector is x8, the actual PCI-e lane width of slot 2 is x4.

Figure 6-6 specifies slot 3 as having a x8 lane width. This is correct,
however full x8 performance on this slot is application-dependent.
To ensure full x8 performance where needed, use slot 1 or slot 4 for add-in
cards requiring x8 operation.

System Setup Program Updates

CPU Information Screen

If you are running Red Hat

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Enterprise Linux

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version 5 operating system

on a system containing one or two quad-core AMD

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processors, disable

the Demand-Based Power Management option. The system can hang during
shutdown if the option is enabled. This issue will be fixed in a future update
release from Red Hat.

Memory Information Screen

The Low-Power Mode option has been removed from the Memory
Information screen.

Integrated Devices Screen

Microsoft

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Windows Server

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2008 supports the OS Watchdog Timer option

in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup program, but Windows
Server 2003 does not. Windows Server 2003 does not support the WDAT
implementation of the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 3.0b
specification that is required for the OS Watchdog Timer option.

System Security Screen

TPM is not supported on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Ensure that the
TPM Security option is disabled on the System Security screen when running
Windows Server 2003 on your system.

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