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Motherboard DSBV-D
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E3043 Second Edition V2 February 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
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Contents Notices......................................................................................................... vii Safety information..................................................................................... viii About this guide.......................................................................................... ix Typography................................................................................................... x DSBV-D specifications summary..........................
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Contents 2.7 Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 4: BIOS setup 3.1 3.2 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 iv Connectors.................................................................................. 2-29 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors................................................... 2-29 2.7.2 Internal connectors........................................................ 2-30 Starting up for the first time......................................................... 3-1 Turning off the computer...............................
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Contents 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration.................................. 4-29 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration........................................................ 4-31 4.4.7 Power On Configuration................................................. 4-32 4.4.8 Hardware Monitor.......................................................... 4-33 Server menu................................................................................ 4-38 4.5.1 Console Redirection............................
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Contents Chapter 6: 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Appendix: A.1 A.2 vi Driver installation RAID driver installation................................................................ 6-1 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk............................................. 6-1 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver................................. 6-2 Intel chipset software installation............................................. 6-11 LAN driver installation...........................................................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This user guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
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DSBV-D specifications summary CPU Dual LGA771 sockets for Intel® Xeon™ Dual Core processors Supports Intel® Extended Memory 64Technology (EM64T) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (5000 series support H.T.; 5100/5300 series DO NOT support H.T.
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DSBV-D specifications summary USB Intel® 6321ESB supports: - 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 on the rear panel, 2 on the front panel) Special features ASUS Smart Fan Control ASUS Smart Fan2 Control ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 BIOS features PHOENIX BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3 Rear panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome!....................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents.......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Serial number label....................................................................... 1-1 1.4 Special features.............................................................................
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1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® DSBV-D motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Cables Accessories Application CDs Documentation Packing Qty.
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1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with two LGA-771 sockets that support Dual‑Core Intel® Xeon™ processors with 1333/1066/667 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). Dual-core processors contain two physical CPU cores to meet demands for more powerful processing. Intel® Xeon™ processors incorporate the Intel® Hyper‑Threading Technology and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T).
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PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point‑to‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. See page 2-22 for details.
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1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-3 for details. ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 4‑31 for details.
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed...................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview.................................................................. 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU).................................................... 2-9 2.4 System memory.......................................................................... 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................... 2-20 2.
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2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
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2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an SSI EEB 3.61 compliant chassis. Make sure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.
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2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of the CPU heatsinks, your motherboard package comes with CEK springs that you can use as weight support. Install the CEK springs before installing the motherboard. If your chassis is SSI EEB 3.61 compliant, we recommend that you use the CEK springs; otherwise, use the support plates kit. Each CEK spring has four hooks to match the designated holes around the CPU area.
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3. Press the upper spring hooks inward, then insert to the upper CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place. 4. Press the lower spring clips inward, then insert to the lower CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place. 5. If you installed a second CPU, repeat steps 2 to 4 to install the CEK spring to the CPU2 heatsink holes. The CEK springs appear as shown when installed.
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6. Before installing the motherboard into the chassis, locate the standoffs that should match the eight (8) CEK spring screw holes. Standoffs for CPU1 Standoffs for CPU2 7. Install the motherboard with the external I/O ports toward the chassis rear panel. The CPU sockets should be right on top of their respective standoffs. Socket for CPU2 Socket for CPU1 Make sure that the standoffs perfectly match the CEK spring screw holes; otherwise, you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly. 8.
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2.2.4 Motherboard layouts DSBV-D 26.7cm (10.
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2.2.5 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. CPU sockets Page 2-9 2. FB-DIMM sockets 2-14 3. PCI-X slots 2-22 4. DDR2 SODIMM socket 2-22 5. PCI Express x8 slot 2-23 6. 2-23 PCI Express x16 slot Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-24 2. LAN bandwidth setting (3-pin LAN_BW1) 2-25 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 2-25 4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-26 5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 2-26 6. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 2-27 7.
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Internal connectors 2- Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-30 2-30 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6 ) 2-31 4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-31 5. 2-32 USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-32 7. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4, FBD_FAN1) 2-33 8.
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA771 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon® Dual Core processor. 2.3.1 • Your boxed Intel® Xeon® LGA771 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU and heatsink. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent.
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2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab A PnP cap Load lever B This side of the socket box should face you. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4.
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6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • This motherboard supports Intel® Xeon™ CPUs in the 771‑land package with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported by Intel® 5000 series CPU only.
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2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ® The Intel Xeon™ processors require an Intel certified heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. When you buy a boxed Intel CPU, the package includes the heatsink, fan, retention brackets, screws, thermal grease, installation manual, and other items that are necessary for CPU installation. • Make sure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan.
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2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence. 3. Connect the fan cable to the 4‑pin connector labeled CPU_FAN1. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan cable! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector. CPU_FAN1 connector 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second CPU, then connect the fan cable to the 4‑pin connector labeled CPU_FAN2.
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with six fully-buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin FB-DIMM modules. An FB-DIMM module has a different pin-out from DDR2 DIMMs so you cannot install DDR2 DIMMs on an FB-DIMM socket. Note that an FB-DIMM socket has an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) chip that allows memory-to-CPU connection at gigabit speed.
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Rank population Slot 2 Slot 0 DIMM 12 DIMM 10 Slot 2 Slot 1 DIMM 02 Slot 1 DIMM 11 DIMM 01 DIMM 00 MCH Slot 0 Channel Ch:0 Ch:1 DIMM installation reference table No. of DIMMs Slot/s to use 1 DIMM_00 2 DIMM_00, DIMM_10 4 DIMM_00, DIMM_01, DIMM_10, DIMM_11 6 DIMM_00, DIMM_01, DIMM_02, DIMM_10, DIMM_11, DIMM_12 • DIMMs in pair means two DIMMs with the same configuration.
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2.4.3 Memory sparing technology ® The Intel 5000V chipset supports the memory sparing technology. Refer to the below sections: Memory Sparing : At configuration time, a DIMM rank is set aside to replace a defective DIMM rank. When the error rate for a failing DIMM rank reaches a pre-determined threshold, the memory sparing function will issue an interrupt and initiate a spare copy. At the completion of the copy, the failing DIMM rank is disabled and the “spared” DIMM rank will be used in its place.
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Two DIMM per channel (Dual ranks) Sparing Memory space Channel 0 Channel 1 DIMM_00 (1024MB/2 Ranks) Rank 0 Rank 1 (512 MB) (512 MB) DIMM_10 (1024MB/2 Ranks) Rank 0 Rank 1 (512 MB) (512 MB) 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB DIMM_01 (2048MB/2 Ranks) Rank 0 (1024 MB) Rank 1 (1024 MB) Sparing Memory space 512 MB DIMM_11 (2048MB/2 Ranks) Rank 0 (1024 MB) Rank 1 (1024 MB) V 1024 MB V 1024 MB Total Memory 4096 MB Two DIMM per channel (Single rank) Sparing Memory space Sparing Channel 0 Channel 1 DIMM_00
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Three DIMMs per channel (Dual ranks) Sparing Memory space Channel 0 Channel 1 DIMM_00 (1024/2 Ranks) Rank 0 Rank 1 (1024 MB) (1024 MB) DIMM_10 (1024/2 Ranks) Rank 0 Rank 1 (1024 MB) (1024 MB) 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB DIMM_01 (1024MB/2 Ranks) 512 MB DIMM_11 (1024MB/2 Ranks) Rank 0 (512 MB) Rank 1 (512 MB) Rank 0 (512 MB) Rank 1 (512 MB) 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB Sparing Memory space DIMM_02 (2048MB/2 Ranks) Rank 0 Rank 1 (1024 MB) (1024 MB) Sparing Memory space DIMM_12 (2048MB/2 Ranks) Ra
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2.4.4 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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2.4.6 Installing the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan The FB-DIMMs generate heat during continued operation. To ensure optimum thermal condition and performance, install the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan. To install the optional FB-DIMM fan: 1. Locate the three FB-DIMM fan holes on the motherboard. 2. Disengage the fan top cover from the fan base.
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4. Position top cover over the fan base. Insert the top cover legs into the slot on the fan base legs. Push down carefully until the legs are securely in place and the top cover hooks snap in place. Make sure the cables pass through the notch on the fan base as shown. 5. Connect the fan cable to the black 4-pin connector labeled FBD_FAN1.
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2.4.7 Uninstalling the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan 1. Unplug the fan cable. 2. Grip the top cover clamps until the top cover hooks are released, then carefully lift the top cover while supporting the fan base with your free hand. Top cover clamp 3. 2-22 Carefully lift the fan base.
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2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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2.5.
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2.5.4 PCI-X slots The PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0 specifications. PCI-X slot 2.5.5 DDR2 SODIMM socket The DDR2 SODIMM socket on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 3 Series (ASMB3).
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2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) The onboard PCI Express x8 slot provides x4 link to the ESB. This slot is designed for various server class high performance I/O add-on cards like SCSI RAID card, fiber-channel card, etc. PCI Express x8 slot 2.5.7 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) This motherboard supports PCI Express I/O cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
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2.6 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
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2. LAN bandwidth setting (3-pin LAN_BW1) DSBV-D This jumper allows you to set the LAN bandwidth setting for more efficient IP load distribution. LAN_BW1 1 2 2 3 Balanced mode (Default) Centric mode DSBV-D LAN bandwidth setting 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices.
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4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) DSBV-D This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR1 1 2 2 3 +5V (Default) +5VSB DSBV-D Keyboard power setting 5.
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LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® 6321 Gigabit LAN controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. DSBV-D 6. LAN1_EN1 1 2 2 3 Enable (Default) Disable DSBV-D LAN1_EN setting 7. Intel® 6321ESB SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) DSBV-D This jumper allows you to select the Serial ATA RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays. Both utilities are supported by the Intel ® 6321ESB.
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8. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard and the Phoenix Phlash16 utility. Make sure you download the correct BIOS for your motherboard model. 2. Set the jumper to pins 2-3. 3. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper back to pins 1-2.
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2.7 1. Switch DIP switches (DIP_SW1) DSBV-D This switch allows you to set up the fan connections. Set the switch to ON if you are using a 4-pin fan (PWM fan) cable plug, or to OFF if you are using a 3-pin (PC fan) plug. OFF ON(Default) ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DSBV-D DIP switches DIP_SW1 ON:4-PIN FAN OFF:3-PIN FAN SW1:CPU_FAN1 SW2:CPU_FAN2 SW3:FRNT_FAN1 SW4:FRNT_FAN2 SW5:FRNT_FAN3 SW6:FRNT_FAN4 SW7:REAR_FAN1 SW8:REAR_FAN2 The following table shows the corresponding switch for each fan connector.
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2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 1. 3 4 5 6 PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 4. Serial (COM1) port. This 9-pin communication port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 5. Video Graphics Adapter port.
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2.8.2 1. Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. DSBV-D Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY1 PIN 1 DSBV-D Floppy disk drive connector 2.
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3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6 ) DSBV-D These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. DSBV-D SATA connectors 4.
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5. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) Power USB PortB(-) USB PortB(+) GND NC DSBV-D This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. PIN1 DSBV-D USB connector Power USB PortA(-) USB PortA(+) GND USB34 The USB port module is purchased separately. 6.
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7. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4, FBD_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 2.1 A ~ 4.44 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
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9. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1, 4-pin ATX12V2) These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use an SSI 12 V-compliant power supply unit (PSU) for LGA771‑socket Intel® Xeon Dual Core processors (Bensley platform).
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10. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) SLCT PE BUSY ACK# SPD7 SPD6 SPD5 SPD4 SPD3 SPD2 SPD1 SPD0 STB# DSBV-D This connector is for a parallel port. Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. DSBV-D Parallel port connector 11.
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12. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) DSBV-D This connector is used to the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID SATA LED. SGPIO1 GND SATA_SLOAD SATA_SCLK DSBV-D SGPIO connector SDATAOUT0 SDATAOUT1 PIN1 13. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. POWERLED+ NC POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT DSBV-D The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection.
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• Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
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14. System panel auxiliary connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) DSBV-D This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs.
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This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system.
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time......................................................... 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer..............................................................
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3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor 6. b. System power After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up.
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3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000/2003: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 3.
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS............................................. 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program..................................................................... 4-8 4.3 Main menu................................................................................... 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu.......................................................................... 4-18 4.5 Server menu................................................................................
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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. Phoenix Phlash16 BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
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c. Click Start, then select Run. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1.
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4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a floppy disk. Prepare a floppy disk before using this utility. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Insert the motherboard floppy disk to a PC, then boot from the support CD; the screen will show several optional items. 2.
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Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.6.1.9 Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies Ltd., 2005 Performing the following function Load Image File Verify interface information Backup system BIOS ROM Check flash memory type(s) Flash memory block: Save block Restore block Zero out block Erase block Program block Verify block Flash programming complete BIOS.
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7. Press the power button for more than four seconds to turn off the system. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 4- 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.
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4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Advanced Server Configuration fields General help PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit System Date System Time Floppy A [04/19/2006] [15 : 30 : 36] [1.44/1.25 MB 3 IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 4 [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Item Specific Help 1/2”] , , or selects field.
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4.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.
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4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Main Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit System Date System Time Floppy A IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 4 System Information F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu [04/19/2006] [15 : 30 : 36] [1.44/1.25 MB [None] [None] Disabled 360 [None] Kb 1.
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4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit System Date System Time [06/16/2006] [15 : 30 : 36] Floppy A [1.44/1.
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4.3.4 IDE Configuration PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main IDE Configuration Fixed disk boot sector: Item Specific Help [Normal] S-ATA Configuration F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu -/+ Enter Change Values Select Sub-Menu Write protects boot sector on hard disk to protect against viruses. F9 F10 Setup Defaults Save and Exit Fixed disk boot sector [Normal] Setting this item to [Write Protect] prevents write access to the boot sector on the hard disk to protect against viruses.
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Serial ATA [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Controller Mode Option [Enhanced] Allows selection of the Serial ATA operation mode depending on the operating system (OS) that you installed. When you set this item to Enhanced Mode, Serial ATA and Parallel ATA devices are auto‑detected and placed in native IDE mode. Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP.
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4.3.5 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave; SATA Port 1/2/3/4 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main IDE Channel 0 Master Item Specific Help Type: [Auto] Multi-Sector Transfers LBA Mode Control 32 Bit I/O Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Standard] [Disabled] F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu -/+ Enter Change Values Select Sub-Menu Auto = Autotying. None = Disabling drive. ATAPI Removable = ATAPI media (e.g., LS120, USB Floppy, USB Zip). CD-ROM = CD-ROM drive.
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Transfer Mode [Stadard] Allows you to select the mothod for the data transferring if the hard disk supports this feature. Configuration options: [Standard] [Fast PIO 1] [Fast PIO 2] [Fast PIO 3] [Fast PIO 4] [FPIO 3 / DMA 1] [FPIO 4 / DMA2] Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] When this item is set to [Mode 0-5], the UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for supported IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] [Mode 5] 4.3.
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Processor Information Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Processor Information Item Specific Help All items on this menu cannot be modified in user mode. If any items require changes, please consult your system Supervisor. *** CPU1 : Brand Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.83GHz Speed 2.
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4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced WARNING: Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Setting wrong value in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
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Frequency Ratio [Default] Allows you to select the processor frequency ratio. Configuration options: [Default] [X 12] [X 13] [X 14] [X 15] [X 16] [X 17] Hyperthreading: [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Hyperthreading Technology feature.
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Intel EIST support [Enabled] Enables or disables EIST support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following screens appear when you install Intel® 5100 series CPU. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Advanced Processor Options Multiprocessor Specification Numbers of Stop Grant [1.
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Compatible FPU Code [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Split Lock operations [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Thermal Management 2 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C1 Enhanced Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable C1E mode. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle.
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The following screens appear when you install Intel® 5300 series CPU. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Advanced Processor Options Multiprocessor Specification Numbers of Stop Grant [1.
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Thermal Management 2 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C1 Enhanced Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable C1E mode. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle.
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4.4.2 Chipset Configuration This menu shows the chipset configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
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Memory Branch Mode [Interleave] Allows you to select the memory branch mode. Configuration options: [Sequential] [Interleave] [Mirror] [Single channel 0] Branch 0 Rank Interleave [4:1] Allows you to select the Branch 0 Rank Interleave. Configuration options: [1:1] [2:1] [4:1] Branch 0 Rank Sparing [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Branch 0 rank/DIMM Sparing feature.
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4.4.3 PCI Configuration This menu shows the PCI configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
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PCIE1/2 Slot; PCI3 Slot; PCIX4/5/6 Slot Allows you to configure the specific PCI devices. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced PCIE1 Slot Optional ROM Scan: F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Item Specific Help [Enabled] Select Item Select Menu -/+ Enter Initialize device expansion ROM Change Values Select Sub-Menu F9 F10 Setup Defaults Save and Exit Optional ROM Scan [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the device expansion ROM.
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4.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu The items in this menu allow you to display the USB configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced ICH USB Control Sub-Menu USB Function [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support: [Enabled] [Enabled] F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu -/+ Enter Item Specific Help Enable USB host controller.
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4.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration This menu shows the peripheral devices configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
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Interrupt [IRQ 3] Allows you to set the interrupt for COM2 port. Configuration options: [IRQ 3] [IRQ 4] Parallel port [Enabled] Allows you to configure the parallel port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Base I/O address [378] Allows you to select the base I/O address for the parallel port. Configuration options: [378] [278] [3BC] Interrupt [IRQ 7] Allows you to set the interrupt for the parallel port.
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4.4.6 ACPI Configuration This menu shows the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI Version Features Headless Mode ACPI EMS Support F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu Item Specific Help [ACPI v1.
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4.4.7 Power On Configuration This menu shows the power configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
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The following items appear only if you enable the Power On By RTC Alarm item. RTC Alarm Date [0] To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press to display a date chart. Press <+> or <-> to change scroll through the options, then press when done. The default setting [0] is equivalent to everyday alarm. Configuration options: [0] [1] ~ [31] RTC Alarm Date [00 : 00 : 00] To set the time of alarm: 1. Press <+> or <-> to set the desired value. 2.
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Scroll down to display more items: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Hardware Monitor Item Specific Help CPU1 Domain 0 Target Temperature CPU1 Domain 1 Target Temperature CPU2 Domain 0 Target Temperature CPU2 Domain 1 Target Temperature SYSTEM1 Target Temperature SYSTEM2 Target Temperature [075] [075] [075] [075] [060ºC] [060ºC] FBD_FAN1 Speed VCORE0 Voltage VCORE1 Voltage VTT +1.5V +1.8V +3V +12V +5V +5VSB VBAT N/A 1.25 V 1.25 V 1.21 V 1.56 V 1.79 V 3.28 V 11.91 V 4.87 V 4.96 V 3.
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The following screens appear when you install Intel® 5100 series CPU.
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SYSTEM1/2 Target Temperature Allows you to set the target sytem temperature at which the system fan will start running if the fan is not yet turned on. Configuration options: [39]~[60] FBD_FAN1 Speed, VCORE0/1 Voltage, VTT, +1.5V, +1.8V, +3V, +12V, +5V, +5VSB, VBAT These fields show the auto-detected values and are not user-configurable. The following screens appear when you install Intel® 5300 series CPU.
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CPU1/2 Temperature, SYSTEM1/2 Temperature, CPU_FAN1/2 Speed, FRN_FAN1/2/3/4 Speed, REAR_FAN1/2 Speed These fields show the auto-detected values and are not user-configurable. If no fan is installed, the field shows 0 RPM. Smart Fan Control [Smart Fan II] Allows you to disable or configure the Smart Fan feature.
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4.5 Server menu This Server menu items allow you to customize the server features. Main Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Console Redirection DMI Event Logging F1 ESC Help Exit 4.5.1 ↑↓ →← Item Specific Help Additional setup menus to configure console.
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The following items appear only if you set the Com Port Address item to [On-board COM1] or [On-board COM2]. Baud Rate [57.6K] Allows you to enable the specified baud rate. Configuration options: [300] [1200] [2400] [9600] [19.2K] [38.4K] [57.6K] [115.2K] Console Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to enable the specified console type. Configuration options: [VT100] [VT100, 8bit] [PC-ANSI, 7bit] [PC ANSI] [VT100+] [VT-UTF8] [ASCII] Flow Control [None] Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection.
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4.5.2 DMI Event Logging Main Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit DMI Event Logging Item Specific Help Event log validity Event log capacity V11alid Space Available View DMI event log [Enter] Event Logging ECC Event Logging [Enabled] [Enabled] Mark DMI events as read Clear all DMI event logs [Enter] [No] F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu -/+ Enter Change Values Select Sub-Menu View the contents of the DMI event log.
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4.6 Security menu Main Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Clear Clear Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password Check Password Lock Mode Removable Device Boot Flash Write [Enter] [Enter] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] F1 ESC Help Exit Select Item Select Menu ↑↓ →← -/+ Enter Change Values Select Sub-Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to the setup utility.
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2. In the Enter current password field, type in your current password. Press . 3. The cursor moves to the next field, Enter new password. Press . Do not type anything in this field. 4. The cursor moves to the next field, Confirm new password. Press . Do not type anything in this field. 5. When the confirmation message “Password has been changed” appears, press . The display returns to the Security menu. Note that the password field on top is changed to Clear.
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4.7 Boot menu Main Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Item Specific Help Boot Features F1 ESC Help Exit 4.7.1 ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu -/+ Enter Change Values Select Sub-Menu Advanced Server Setup Defaults Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device. <+> and <-> moves the device up or down.
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4.7.2 Boot Features Main Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Boot Features Quick Boot Full Logo Display Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Summary screen: POST Errors SETUP prompt Interrupt 19 Capture F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu Item Specific Help [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto Detect] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] -/+ Enter Change Values Select Sub-Menu Allows the BIOS to skip certain tests while booting.
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SETUP prompt [Enabled] When this item is set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.
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Discard Changes Select this option to discard the changes that you made, and restore the previously saved values. When a confirmation window appears: • select [Yes], then press to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. • select [No], then press , or simply press , to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu. Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press , or simply press , to load the optimized values for each of the Setup menu items.
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This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID............................................................................. 5-1 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility........................... 5-4 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility.................. 5-31 5.4 Global Array Manager.................................................................
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5.1 Setting up RAID The Intel® 6321ESB Southbridge chip comes with the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Utility and the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. These utilities support SATA hard disk drives and allow creation of RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 (Intel® Matrix Storage Manager only) configuration. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
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5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 3.
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5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility: 1. Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2.
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Menu Description Configure Allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command.
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3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, then press . When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen.
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5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . Press again, the logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.
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6. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press . You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. 8. When creating a RAID 1 set, select DWC from the Logical Drive menu, then press . When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. 9. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, then press . Enabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss.
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10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 11. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 12. Follow steps 5 to 10 to configure additional logical drives. 13. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu.
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Using New Configuration When a RAID set is already existing, using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/Add Configuration command to view or create another RAID configuration. To create a RAID set using the New Configuration option: 1. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to select New Configuration, then press . 3.
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5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set You can create a RAID 10 set using four identical hard disk drives. To create a RAID 10 set using the Easy Configuration option: 1. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to select Easy Configuration, then press . 3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive(s) you want to include in the RAID set, then press .
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4. Select all the drives required for the RAID 10 set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press .
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Press again, the logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. 6. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select RAID 10 from the menu, then press . You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set. 5-12 8. Select DWC from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 9. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, then press .
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10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 11. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu.
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5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to select View/Add Configuration, then press . 3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports.
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4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . 6. Press again, and select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press .
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5-16 8. Follow steps 8 to 12 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section. 9. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu. 9. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section to add the new RAID configuration.
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5.2.4 Initializing the logical drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. You may initialize the logical drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the logical drive using the Initialize command: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight Initialize, then press . 2. The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select the logical drive to initialize.
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3. When prompted, press the to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on the drive. 4. 5-18 A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization.
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5. When initialization is completed, press . Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the Objects command: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight Objects, then press .
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5-20 2. Select Logical Drive from the Objects sub-menu, then press . 3. Select the logical drive to initialize from the Logical Drives sub‑menu, then press . 4. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to start initialization.
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5. When prompted, press the to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. 6. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. 7. When initialization is completed, press .
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5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 5-22 1. From the Management Menu, highlight Rebuild, then press . 2. The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive you want to rebuild, then press .
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3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press . The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD. 4. When prompted, press to to rebuild the drive. 5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue.
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5.2.6 Checking the drives for data consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected logical drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects > Adapter menu. The Check Consistency command is available only for logical drives included in a RAID 1 set. Using the Check Consistency To check data consistency using the Check Consistency command: 5-24 1.
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3. When prompted, press the to select Yes from the Consistency Check dialog box, then press . You may also press to check the drive consistency. A progress bar appears on screen. 4. 5. While checking the disk consistency, press to display the following options. • Stop - Stops the consistency check. The utility stores the percentage of disk checked, When you restart checking, it continues from the last percentage completed rather than from zero percent.
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Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command: 5-26 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects, then select Logical Drive from the menu. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check, then press . 3. Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, then press . 4. When prompted, press to to check the drive. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue.
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5.2.7 Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Clear Configuration, then press . 2. When prompted, press the to select Yes from the Clear Configuration? dialog box, then press . The utility clears the current array. 3. Press any key to continue.
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5.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set You must have created a new RAID configuration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. Refer to the Creating a RAID set: Using New Configuration section for details. To select the boot drive from a RAID set: 5-28 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Select Boot Drive, then press . 2. When prompted, press the to select the bootable logical drive from the list, then press . 3.
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5.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache You may enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives. To enable WriteCache: 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Adapter, then press to display the adapter properties. 2. Select WriteCache, then press to turn the option On (enabled). 3.
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5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives. To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility: 1. Turn on the system after installing all Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. During POST, press to display the utility main menu. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.
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5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ESB2 wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.
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6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB. A lower stripe size is recommended for server systems. A higher stripe size is recommended for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Highlight the Capacity item, enter the desired RAID volume capacity, then press . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8.
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5.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ESB2 wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N/A 0.
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5.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror) To create a RAID 10 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ESB2 wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID10(RAID0+1) Select Disks 128KB 0.
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5.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity) To create a RAID 5 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ESB2 wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID5(Parity) Select Disks 128KB 0.
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5.3.5 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume, then press to display this screen. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Level Drives Capacity Status Volume0 RAIDX(xxxxx) X XXX.XGB Normal ESB2 wRAID5 Reserved.
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5.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID, then press to display this screen. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID data will remove internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks.
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5.4 Global Array Manager You may also create a RAID set(s) in Windows® operating environment using the Global Array Manager (GAM) application. The GAM application is available from the motherboard support CD. Refer to the GAM user guide in the motherboard support CD for details.
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This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
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Chapter summary 6.1 6 RAID driver installation................................................................ 6-1 6.2 Intel chipset software installation............................................. 6-11 6.3 LAN driver installation................................................................ 6-14 6.4 VGA driver installation...............................................................
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6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the Internet.
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6. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive, then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create by typing the number before the option 7. Press . 8. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. For systems with Red Hat® Enterprise versions that are not listed in the Makedisk menu, explore the support CD and copy the RAID driver disk from the following path: For Intel® 6321 LSI MegaRAID: \Drivers\6321 LSI MegaRAID\Driver\Linux\ megaswr-drvr-bin.tgz 6.1.
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4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . LSI MegaRAID Software RAID (Windows 2000 SP4) • For Intel® 6321ESB LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Driver, select Intel LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID (DSBV-D). 6. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press to continue installation. 7.
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To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. 2. Restart the computer, then log in with Administrator privileges. Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. Click Cancel. 3. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 4.
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To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 2. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. 3. Click the “+” sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers. 4. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select Properties from the menu. 5. Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. Click OK when finished.
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Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 To install the Intel® ESB2E LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 OS: 6- 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press .
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3. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press 4. Select fd0 using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to OK, then press .
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5. When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. 6- Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation.
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SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1. Boot the system from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. Select Installation from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press .
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4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system.
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6.2 Intel chipset software installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components for the Intel® chipset on the system. You need to manually install the Intel® chipset software on a Windows XP/2000 / Server 2003 operating system. To install the Intel® chipset software: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive.
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6-12 4. The Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility window appears. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.
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6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to activate the installation. 7. After completing the installation, click Finish to restart the computer.
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6.3 LAN driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 6.3.1 Windows XP/2000/Server 2003 To install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® XP/2000/ Server 2003 OS: 1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3.
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4. Click the Install Drivers option to begin installation. 5. Click Next button when the Intel® PRO Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window appears.
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6-16 6. Select the “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click the Next button. 7. Press the Complete and click Next button to fully install the driver, Intel® PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Advanced Networking Services.
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6.3.2 Red Hat/SuSE Linux Follow these instructions when installing the Intel® LAN controller base driver for the in Red Hat® and SuSE Linux operating system. Before installing the LAN driver: Before installing the LAN driver, you must install the kernel development application. To install the kernel development: 1. Insert the Linux OS installation CD Disk 1 to the optical drive. 2. Double click “Application” > “System setting” > “Add / Remove application”. 3.
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6.4 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI® ES1000 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. 6.4.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 You need to manually install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver on a Windows 2000 / Server 2003 operating system. To install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive.
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4. The ATI Software window appears. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.
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6-20 6. Press the button to activate quick installation. 7. After completing the installation, restart the computer.
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6.5 Management applications and utilities installation The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.5.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.
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6.5.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications. Click an item to install. ASUS Remote Console ASWM Install ASUS Network Utility 6.5.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Update 6.5.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.
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This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
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Appendix summary A.1 A DSBV-D block diagram.................................................................
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A.2 PHLASH16.EXE and memory managers Phlash16 may fail if your system is using memory managers, in which case the utility will display the following message: Memory manager error message Phoenix Phlash16 Error Cannot flash if Memory Managers (e.g. EMM386) present PRESS ANY KEY TO EXIT If you see this message after you execute Phlash16, you must disable the memory manager on your system. Follow the instructions in the Disabling memory managers section in this chapter. Because Phlash16.