RS160-E2/CS3 1U Rackmount Barebone Server User Guide
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Contents Notices ............................................................................................... vii Safety information ............................................................................ viii About this guide ................................................................................. ix Chapter 1: Product introduction ....................... 1 - 1 1.1 System package contents .................................................... 1-2 1.2 System specifications ...............
2.8 2.7.1 Motherboard ......................................................... 2-16 2.7.2 SCSI backplane ..................................................... 2-17 Removable components ..................................................... 2-18 2.8.1 System/Device fans ............................................. 2-18 2.8.2 Power supply module ............................................ 2-20 2.8.3 Optical drive ......................................................... 2-21 2.8.
.4 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] ..................................... 5-13 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ............................ 5-13 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ...................... 5-13 5.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ......... 5-14 5.3.5 IDE Configuration .................................................. 5-16 5.3.6 System Information .............................................. 5-17 Advanced menu ................................................
vi 6.4.1 Windows 2000 Server .......................................... 6-43 6.4.2 Windows 2003 Server .......................................... 6-44 6.4.3 Red Hat Linux 9.0 .................................................
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 A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical Safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2.
Conventions To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and information to aid in completing a task.
This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
1.1 System package contents The items in the ASUS RS160-E2/CS3 product package vary depending on the model your purchased. Check your package for the standard items listed in the following table.
1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS160-E2/CS3 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS NCL-DSR1 motherboard. The server supports dual Intel® Xeon™ processors, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard.
1.3 Product Features Advanced thermal technology enables Dual-Xeon processor architecture and Industry-Leading specifications in a 1U platform. Powerful 1U solution To provide excellent performance and reliability, the RS160-E2/CS3 supports the dual-Intel® Xeon platform, and incorporated the Intel E7520 MCH and ICH5R ICH chipsets.
1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, location switch, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. Refer to section “1.6.1 Front panel LEDs” for the LED descriptions.
1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 2 1 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 1. PCI-X riser card bracket 7. Device fan 2. Rear fans 8. SCSI backplane 3. ASUS NCL-DSR1 motherboard 9. 4. Power supply 10. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 5. Device fan 11. Hot-swap HDD tray 3 6. System fans (8 fans) 12. Slim optical drive Hot-swap HDD tray 1 13.
1.7 LED information 1.7.
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
2.1 Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the cover 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on each front end of the top cover. Thumbscrews 2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from the chassis. 3. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. 1/2 inch distance 4. 2-2 Lift the cover from the chassis.
2.1.2 1. Installing the cover Position the cover on top of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the rear, and leaving a gap of about half an inch from the front panel. Side markings 2. Make sure that the side markings on the cover (two on each side) are aligned to the grooves on the chassis. Grooves 3. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. 4. Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear to secure the cover.
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel¤ Xeon™ processor in the 604-pin package with 1 MB L2 cache. The new generation Xeon™ processor supports 800 MHz system bus and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). Gold Arrow Pin A1 NCL-DSR1 ® Intel Xeon NCL-DSR1 CPU Socket 604 The motherboard supports either one or two CPUs.
3. Position the CPU above the socket as shown. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Marked corner (gold arrow) 5. Carefully push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Apply the thermal interface material (thermal grease) to the top of the CPU.
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink To install the CPU heatsink: 2-6 1. Carefully place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU. 2. Twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink. 3. Follow steps 1 and 2 to install the second CPU heatsink.
2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 128 Pins 112 Pins NCL-DSR1 ® DIMM_B4 DIMM_A4 DIMM_B3 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 NCL-DSR1 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 2.3.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB registered ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency.
2.3.3 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. 2 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. DDR2 DIMM notch 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.4 Hot-swap hard disk drives To install a hot-swap HDD: 1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. 2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay. 3. Take note of the drive tray holes. Each side has three holes to fit different types of hard disk drives. Use two screws on each side to secure the hard disk drive. 4.
5. Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. When installed, the SCSI connector on the drive connects to the SCSI connector on the backplane. Refer to section “2.7.2 SCSI backplane” for illustration. 6. Push the tray lever until it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. 7.
2.5 Expansion slot The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket installed on the 64-bit expansion slot. You need to remove the bracket if you wish to install a PCI-X expansion card. 2.5.1 Installing expansion cards To install a short expansion card: 1. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the riser card to the chassis. 2. Firmly hold the riser card bracket, then pull it up to detach it from the PCI-X slot on the motherboard. 3.
5. Take note of the holes on the riser card bay. The two pegs on the riser card bracket should match these holes to ensure that the bracket is properly in place. Peg on the riser card bracket 6. Install the riser card bracket with the card into the PCI-X slot on the motherboard. 7. Make sure that the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel. 8. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the screw that you removed earlier. 9.
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
2.6 External SCSI port The barebone system includes a slot on the rear panel for the external SCSI port. You need to install the SCSI cable that came with your system package if you wish to connect additional SCSI drives. External SCSI slot 2.6.1 Removing the slot cover To remove the external SCSI slot cover, insert the end of a flat screw driver into the hole at the center of the slot cover to knock it out. The slot opening appears as shown after you have removed the slot cover.
2.7 Cable connections 6 7 2 8 3 9 10 5 12 13 11 14 1 15 16 4 17 Pre-connected system cables Description From To 1. Backplane SMBus cable MB BPSMB1 conn. BP J1 conn. 2. Floppy disk cable MB FLOPPY1 conn. BP FLOPPY1 conn. 3. LAN activity LED / Locator LED cable MB AUX_PANEL1 conn. Front panel board 4. USB cable MB USB34 conn. Front panel board 5. SCSI cable MB SCSIA1 conn. BP U1 conn. MB REAR_FAN conn. 6. Rear fan cable Rear fan 7.
PS/2 USB1 USB2 KBPWR1 USBPW12 PSUSMB1 DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) HDLED1 Intel PXH Intel PXH J2 FM_CPU1 ATX12V1 33cm (13in) CPU_FAN1 DDR2 DIMM_A4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) ATXPWR1 REAR_FAN2 DDR2 DIMM_B3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) USB34 PANEL1 SCSI_EN1 CPU_FAN2 mPGA 604 68 34 SEC_IDE PRI_IDE Intel ICH5R Adaptec AIC-7902W FM_CPU2 mPGA 604 DDR2
2.7.2 SCSI backplane The following illustration describes the cables/devices that are connected to the SCSI backplane board.
2.8 Removable components You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to replace defective components. This section tells how to remove the following components: 1. System/Device fans 2. Power supply module 3. Optical drive 4. Floppy disk drive 2.8.1 System/Device fans The eight (8) system fans and two device fans come in a screw-less design. To uninstall a fan or pair of system fans: 1.
To install a fan or pair of system fans: 1. Hold the plastic flap and position the fan over a fan compartment. Carefully insert the fan, or pair of fans, until it fits in place. 2. Connect the corresponding fan cable from the connector on the backplane board.
2.8.2 Power supply module To remove the power supply module: 1. Disconnect all the power supply plugs connected to all the system devices. Refer to section “2.7 Cable connections” for the locations of pre-connected cables. 2. Disconnect the main power cable from the rear of the power supply. Main power cable Screw 3. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove the four screws that secure the power supply to the chassis. 4. Carefully lift the power supply module from the chassis.
2.8.3 Optical drive To uninstall the slim optical drive: 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove the screw that secures the drive. 2. Disconnect the IDE cable and the 4-pin power plug from the connectors on the back of the drive. 3. Carefully slide the optical drive inward for about half an inch, then lift it out of the bay. 4. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to its metal bracket. 2.8.4 Floppy disk drive To uninstall the floppy disk drive: 1.
2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
3.1 Rackmount rail kit items If you have the rackmount rail kit, it contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each side of the barebone system), and eight (8) pairs of nut-and-bolt type screws. Nuts Bolts Left pair Right pair 3.2 Rack rails assembly To assemble the rack rails: 1. Determine the depth of the rack where you wish to install the system. 2. Match one long and one short rail to your desired length, and fix them together using four (4) pairs of nuts and bolts. 3.
3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack To attach the rails to the rack: 1. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you wish to install the barebone server. 2. Remove the screws from the 1U space on the rack front. 1U space 3. Align the front end holes of a rack rail pair to the 1U space. 4. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the front end. 5. Find the r e a r 1 U s p a c e that corresponds to the f r o n t 1 U s p a c e where you attached the rail. 6.
3.4 Rackmounting the server To mount the server to the rack: 1. Firmly hold the server on both sides and insert the rear panel side to the front end of the rack rail, then carefully push the server all the way to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack, and the rack screws on the server match the middle hole on the rack. Rack screw 2. 3-4 Tighten the two rack screws to secure the server to the rack.
This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.
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Layout contents Switches and jumpers SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) Page 4-4 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-4 CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 4-5 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 4-5 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4-6 Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1) 4-6 Gigabit LAN2 controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN2) 4-7 Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) 4-7 Force BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY) 4-8 Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector
4.2 SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec AIC-7902W SCSI U320 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SCSI feature, and support RAID configurations. NCL-DSR1 ® 1. Jumpers SCSI_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable NCL-DSR1 SCSI setting 2. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.
® NCL-DSR1 CLRTC1 2 3 1 2 Normal (Default) NCL-DSR1 Clear RTC RAM 3. Clear CMOS CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) These jumpers allow you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin CPU fan cable plug to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you are using a 3-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2-3 if you are using a 4-pin plug. FM_CPU1 1 2 2 3 PWM NCL-DSR1 ® DC mode (Default) FM_CPU2 NCL-DSR1 FM_CPU setting 4.
5. • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature.
7. Gigabit LAN2 controller setting (3-pin LAN2_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Intel® 82541GI Gigabit LAN controller (32-bit) that controls the LAN2 port. Place a jumper cap on pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN2 controller. NCL-DSR1 ® LAN2_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable NCL-DSR1 LAN2_EN setting Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard graphics controller. NCL-DSR1 ® 8.
9. Force BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update or recover the BIOS settings when it gets corrupted or destroyed.This jumper allows you to update/recover the BIOS quickly. To update the BIOS: Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.RM). 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. 6. Turn on the system. ® 1.
4.3 1. 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. NCL-DSR1 ® 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 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration with the Adaptec® HostRAID™ technology supported by the Intel® 6300ESB South bridge chip. GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND NCL-DSR1 ® These connectors are set to S t a n d a r d I D E mode by default.
4. Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin SCSIA1, SCSIB1) This motherboard comes with the Adaptec® AIC-7902 SCSI U320 controller that support two 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, one for each of the two channels. Each channel can support a maximum of 15 devices as specified by Ultra320 standards.
5. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) For some storage cards, such as SCSI card, with access signals for external LEDs, this connector allows the access signals to go through the front panel IDE_LED lead. HDLED1 NCL-DSR1 ® SCSI_ACTLED+ SCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLED+ 1 NCL-DSR1 SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector 6. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 3-pin REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max.
7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. NCL-DSR1 ® COM2 PIN 1 NCL-DSR1 Serial port connectors The serial port module is purchased separately. 8. S S I power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8 8-- p i n A T X 1 2 V 1 1)) These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs.
9. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) NCL-DSR1 ® I2C_7_CLK# I2C_7_DATA# NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense This connects SMBus (System Management Bus) devices to the power supply unit. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. PSUSMB1 NCL-DSR1 Power supply SMBus connector 1 0 . Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices.
1 1 . BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) BMCCONN1 +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBDATA 12CDATA1 FP_PWRBTN# BMC_PRESENT# BMC_SMI# GND NCL-DSR1 ® +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBCLK 12CCLK1 PSON# BMC_RST# PWROK PSONEN# This connector is for the optional ASUS server management card. NCL-DSR1 BMC connector 1 2 . Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs.
1 3 . System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) NCL-DSR1 ® POWERLED+ NC POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. NCL-DSR1 System panel connector NMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND HDLED+ HDLED- PANEL1 The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. • • System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector.
Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 2. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk.) A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 1.
5.1.2 AFUDOS Utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.
5.1.3 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 the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 5-8 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x tt. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c tt. Click N e x tt.
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. 2.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 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.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration : : : : : : [11:10:19] [Fri 08/06/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. [ST320413A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration System Information [11:51:19] [Thu 05/07/2004] [1.44M, 3.
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the M a i n 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. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration : : : : : : [11:10:19] [Fri 08/06/2004] [1.44M, 3.
5.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
5.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you wish to configure the item. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On Configure S-ATA as RAID IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Enhanced Mode] [S-ATA] [No] [35] When in AHCI/RAID mode SATA controller is forced to Native mode.
5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 08.00.10 Build Date : 07/23/04 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.
5.4 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. USB Configuration MPS Configuration Remote Access Configuration Configure the USB support. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP 5.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.
USB Function [4 USB Ports] Allows you to enable a specific number of USB ports, or disable the USB function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of legacy USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no legacy USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.
Emulation Type [N/A] When set to Auto, USB devices less than 530MB will be emulated as floppy drive, and the remaining drives as hard drives. Forced FDD option can be used to force an HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD (for example, ZIP drive). The Device and Emulation Type items appear only when there are installed USB devices. 5.4.2 MPS Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Multi-Processor Table. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
5.4.3 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access Select Remote Access type. [Disabled] Remote Access [Disabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.
Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhance C1 Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep Tech [Automatic] Configuration options: [Automatic] [Maximum Speed] [Minimum Speed] [Disabled] 5.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change the Northbridge settings. NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DIMM Speed: DDR 333 Memory Remap Feature Memory Mirroring/Sparing [Enabled] [Disabled] ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of memory. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit DIMM Speed Displays the installed DIMM type and speed.
5.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Mode [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Normal] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address.
5.4.7 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting the IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction! Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] Allows you to assign a PCI slot to a PCI IDE card, when required. Configuration options: [Auto] [PCI Slot1] [PCI Slot2] [PCI Slot3] [PCI Slot4] [PCI Slot5] [PCI Slot6] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices.
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 5.5.1 Include ACPI APIC table pointer to RSDT pointer list. IMPORTANT! Do not change the APIC support settings after OS installation; otherwise, a system boot failure may occur.
Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the motherboard Advance Power Management (APM) feature.
Power On Ring [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system enables the RI to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PME# [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system enables the PME to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event.
5.5.3 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature MB Temperature CPU1 Fan Speed CPU2 Fan Speed Front1 Fan Speed Front2 Fan Speed Rear1 Fan Speed Rear2 Fan Speed [49ºC/120ºF] [47ºC/114ºF] [47ºC/114ºF] [3884RPM] [2871RPM] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] Smart Fan Control CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature MB Temperature [Enabled] [60] [60] [50] VCORE1 Voltage [ 1.356V] Use the arrow down key to display additional items. VCORE2 Voltage 3.
The C P U 1 T e m p e r a t u r e e, C P U 2 T e m p e r a t u r e e, and F r o n t 1 T e m p e r a t u r e items do not appear when you disable the S m a r t F a n C o n t r o l feature. CPU1/CPU2 Temperature [XXX] MB Temperature [XXX] Displays the detected CPU and system threshold temperatures when the Smart Fan Control feature is enabled. VCORE1 Voltage, VCORE2 Voltage, 3.
5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. APM Configuration Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Enter F1 F10 ESC 5.6.1 Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub-screen General Help Save and Exit Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST330620A] [PS-ASUS CD-S360] [MBA v7.5.
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When 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.
5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Select Screen Select Item User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
5.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation.
Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press to load the optimized settings for each of the Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears, select [OK] then press to load the default settings. If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to return to the Exit menu.
This chapter provides instructions for creating and configuring RAID, and installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
6.1 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: • A d a p t e c® HostRAID™ technology and • A d a p t e c® AIC-7901X SCSI RAID controller supports SCSI hard disk drives and RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 configurations. Refer to the RAID definitions below. 6.1.1 RAID definitions R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
6.1.2 Adaptec SCSISelect( T M ) Utility! (SCSI model only) The Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility allows you to create RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 set(s) from SCSI hard disk drives connected to the SCSI connector supported by the Adaptec embedded SCSI controller. To enter the Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility!: 1. Turn on the system after installing all the SCSI hard disk drives. 2. During POST, the Adaptec SCSI BIOS automatically detects the installed SCSI hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set(s).
Configuring the SCSI controller You need to configure the SCSI controller before creating a RAID set. After selecting the SCSI channel to use, the utility prompts you to select from the available options. Use the arrow keys to select C o n f i g u r e / V i e w S C S I C o n t r o l l e r S e t t i n g ss, then press . Enabling the HostRAID controller To enable the Adaptec HostRAID controller: 6-4 1. Use the arrow keys to select the H o s t R A I D item in the Configuration section. 2.
Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) To create a RAID 0 set for Performance: 1. After enabling the HostRAID, the utility returns to the initial menu. Use the arrow keys to select C o n f i g u r e / V i e w H o s t R A I D S e t t i n g ss, then press . 2. The utility displays the SCSI hard disk drives installed in your computer C >. and the menu options.
3. Select R A I D - 0 ( H i g h P e r f o r m a n c e , N o F a u l t T o l e r a n c e ) from the S e l e c t R A I D T y p e menu, then press . Refer to the S t r i p i n g R e q u i r e m e n t s note at the bottom of the screen to determine the number of hard disk drives required for the selected RAID type. 6-6 4. Use the arrow keys to select a RAID set member, then press to mark. An X mark appears after the selected HDD. 5.
6. Select the stripe size from the menu, then press . For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 7. When prompted, use the keyboard to assign a name for the RAID 0 set, then press . 8. If you want to make the array bootable, select Y e s from the menu, then press . 9.
10. The screen displays the information on the created RAID set. Press to exit the utility.
Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) To create a RAID 1 set for Fault Tolerance: 1. 2. Follow steps 1 to 2 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D 0 s e t section. Select RAID-1 (Fault Tolerance) Tolerance)from the Select RAID Type menu, then press . Refer to the S t r i p i n g R e q u i r e m e n t s note at the bottom of the screen to determine the number of hard disk drives required for the selected RAID type. 3. Use the arrow keys to select a RAID set member, then press to mark.
6. Select C r e a t e n e w R A I D - 1 from the RAID-1 Build Option menu, then press . The RAID-1 Build Option menu also allows you to create a RAID 1 set from a RAID 0 set or vice-versa. 7. When prompted, use the keyboard to assign a name for the RAID 1 set, then press . 8. If you want to make the array bootable, select Y e s from the menu, then press . 9. When prompted to create the RAID 1 set, select , then press .
11. The utility builds the RAID 1 set and displays a progress bar at the center of the screen. Press if you want to stop the building process. A B u i l d C o m p l e t e message appears to indicate that you have successfully created the RAID 1 set. 12. The screen displays the information on the created RAID set. Press to exit the utility.
Adding a spare drive to a RAID 1 set To add a spare drive to a RAID 1 set: 1. 2. S > from the C o n f i g u r e / V i e w H o s t R A I D S e t t i n g s menu. Press . 3. Use the arrow keys to select the spare drive from the list, then press . 4. When a confirmation dialogue box appears, select , then press .
5. The screen displays the information on the added spare drive. Press to exit the utility. Deleting a RAID 1 set spare drive To delete a RAID 1 set spare drive: 1. S >, select D e l e t e S p a r e from the From the utility main menu, press .
2. The screen displays the available spare drive(s). Use the arrow keys to select the spare drive you want to delete, then press . 3. When a confirmation dialogue box appears, select , then press to delete the spare drive. 4. Press to exit the utility.
Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe+Mirror) To create a RAID 10 set for Fault Tolerance and Performance: 1. After enabling the HostRAID, the utility returns to the initial menu. Use the arrow keys to select C o n f i g u r e / V i e w H o s t R A I D S e t t i n g ss, then press . 2. The utility displays the SCSI hard disk drives installed in your computer C >. and the menu options.
3. Select R A I D - 1 0 ( F a u l t T o l e r a n c e , H i g h P e r f o r m a n c e ) from the S e l e c t R A I D T y p e menu, then press . Refer to the S t r i p i n g / M i r r o r i n g R e q u i r e m e n t s note at the bottom of the screen to determine the number of hard disk drives required for the selected RAID type. 4. Use the arrow keys to select a RAID set member, then press to mark. An X mark appears after the selected HDD. 5.
6. Select the stripe size from the menu, then press . For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 7. When prompted, use the keyboard to assign a name for the RAID 10 set, then press . 8. If you want to make the array bootable, select Y e s from the menu, then press . 9.
10. The screen displays the information on the created RAID set. Press to exit the utility.
Deleting a RAID set To delete a RAID set: 1. D > from the C o n f i g u r e / V i e w H o s t R A I D S e t t i n g s menu. Press to delete the RAID set. 3. Press to exit the utility.
Verifying a RAID set hard disk drive To verify a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. Select S C S I D i s k U t i l i t i e s from the main menu options, then press . 2. The screen displays the RAID set drives. Use the arrow keys to select the hard disk drive you want to verify, then press .
3. Select V e r i f y D i s k M e d i a from the menu, then press . You can also use the SCSI Disk Utilities to format the hard disk drive. 4. After verifying the hard disk drive, press to exit the utility. Making a RAID set bootable To make a RAID set bootable: 1. Select S C S I D i s k U t i l i t i e s from the main menu options, then press .
2. Select the RAID set you want to make bootable, then press . 3. Press < B > when the RAID set information displays on screen. 4. When prompted, select M a r k e, then press . bootable B ” appears before a bootable RAID set for easy identification.
Booting from a RAID set To boot from a RAID set: 1. During POST, press or to select the boot device. 2. Use the up or down arrow key to highlight the bootable RAID set, then press to select. The system restarts, then boots from the RAID set.
6.2 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. 6.2.1 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.
R e d H a t® Linux 9.0 To create a RAID driver disk for Red Hat® Linux system: 1. Insert a blank formatted high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 2. Decompress the zipped file into the floppy disk from the following path in the support CD: For A d a p t e c® A I C - 7 9 0 2 RAID driver disk : \Drivers\AIC7902\HostRAID\MakeDisk\rh9.zip 3. Eject the floppy disk. OR Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility. 1.
6.2.2 Installing the RAID controller driver W i n d o w s® 2000/2003 Server OS D u r i n g W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 / 2 0 0 3 S e r v e r O S i n s t a l l a t i o n To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/ 2003 Server OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. The W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 / 2 0 0 3 S e t u p starts. 2. Press F6 if you need to install a Press when the message “P t h i r d p a r t y S C S I o r R A I D d r i v e r . . ..
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 . • For A d a p t e c® 7 9 0 2 H o s t R A I D driver, select A d a p t e c HostRAID U320 Diver ver. 1.02 for Windows 2000/XP/ 2003 3. 6. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press to continue installation. 7. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation.
R e d H a t® Linux 9.0 To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Linux 9.0 OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . 3. Select Y e s using the key when asked if you have the driver disk.
4. Select f d 0 using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to O K K, then press . 5. When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Linux 9.0 RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select O K , then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system.
6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers: • For IDE model, select N o o, then press • 7. 6-30 For SATA/SCSI model, select Y e ss, then install the additional RAID controller drivers (AIC-8110X or AIC-7901X). Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation.
6.3 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 6.3.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server To install the Broadcom ® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS : 1. Restart the computer, then log on with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
4. Click N e x t when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 6.3.2 Install Broadcom NetXtreme Software This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® NetXtreme Software. Refer the “USERS GUIDE” for details.
6.4 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI® RAGE XL Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. 6.4.1 Windows® 2000 Server You need to manually install the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver on a Windows® 2000 Server operating system. To install the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive.
6.4.2 Windows® 2003 Server The Windows® 2003 Server operating system automatically recognizes the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver during system installation. There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA. Verifying the VGA driver installation To verify if the ATI® RAGE XL VGA drivers are properly installed in a Windows® 2000/2003 Server operating system: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
