RS160-S5/PX4 1U Rackmount Server User Guide
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Contents Contents....................................................................................................... iii Notices......................................................................................................... vii Safety information..................................................................................... viii About this guide.......................................................................................... ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.
Contents 2.7 SAS backplane cabling............................................................... 2-23 2.8 Removable components............................................................. 2-24 2.8.1 System fans................................................................... 2-24 2.8.2 Power supply module..................................................... 2-27 2.8.3 Optical drive................................................................... 2-28 2.8.4 Motherboard.........................
Contents 5.4 5.3.3 Floppy A......................................................................... 5-10 5.3.4 IDE Configuration............................................................5-11 5.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave.............................................. 5-12 5.3.6 System Information........................................................ 5-13 Advanced menu.......................................................................... 5-15 5.4.1 CPU Configuration.......................
Contents vi 7.2 Intel® chipset device installation............................................... 7-12 7.3 LAN driver installation................................................................ 7-15 7.4 VGA driver installation............................................................... 7-19 7.5 Management applications and utilities installation................. 7-21 7.5.1 Running the support CD................................................ 7-21 7.5.2 Drivers menu...........................
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. 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.
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 Check your system package for the following items.
1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS160-S5/PX4 is a server featuring the ASUS DSEB-DG/SAS server board. The server supports Intel® LGA771 Xeon® E5400 / E5300 / E5200 / E5100 Series processors with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name Processor / System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Memory Smart Fan ASWM2.
Anti-virus Software Out of Band Remote Management Hardware Solution Software Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not inclu ded) Power Supply Environment CA® eTrust™ 7.1 anti-virus software (Optional) ASMB3-SOL PLUS (Optional) ASUS ASWM 2.0 686mm x 444mm x 43.4mm 15 Kg 650W Single Power Supply Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C Non operation temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Noncondensing) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. Rack screw Rack screw Hot-swap HDD bays USB ports HDD Access LED LAN2 LED LAN1 LED Message LED Reset button Location LED Location switch Optical drive 1.
1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 2 1 4 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 7 8 12 9 10 11 1. PCI Express x16 riser card bracket 2. Power fans 3. ASUS DSEB-DG/SAS/ RS160-S5 server board 4. Power supply 5. System fans 6. SATA II /SAS backplane (ASUS BP4LX-R10) 7. Hot-swap HDD tray 1 Connects to SATA1 port (Port 0) 8. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 Connects to SATA1 port (Port 1) 9. Hot-swap HDD tray 3 Connects to SATA1 port (Port 2) 10.
1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs HDD Access LED LAN2 LED Power LED Location LED Message LED LAN1 LED LED Power LED Icon HDD Access LED Message LED Location LED LAN LEDs 1.7.
1.7.3 HDD status LED HDD Status LED HDD Activity LED 1-8 SATAII/SAS HDD LED Description GREEN ON SATAII/SAS HDD power ON RED ON SATAII/SAS HDD not present HDD 1. HDD has failed and should be Status Blinking swapped immediately (slow blinking, LED RED (SAS 2 times/sec) only) 2.
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 front cover 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on each front end of the front cover. 2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from the chassis. Thumbscrews 2-2 3. Firmly hold the front cover and slide it toward the front panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. 4. Released a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right.
5. Then push the front cover as arrow show. 6. Disconnect the LAN activity LED/ Locator LED cable and USB cable from the connectors under the front cover. 7. Disconnect the SATA cable and the power plug from the connectors on the back of the drive. 8. Leave the front cover aside.
2.1.2 1. Removing the rear cover Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from the chassis. Thumbscrews 2. 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 3. 2-4 Lift the cover from the chassis.
2.1.3 1. Installing the top 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 a surface mount LGA771 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon® Dual/Quad Core processor. 2.2.1 • 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.
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 Load lever A PnP cap 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.
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! 6. 2-8 Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct To install the CPU heatsink: 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. To install the airduct: 1. Position the airduct on top of the heatsink. 2. Carefully lower the airduct until it fits in place.
2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard features eight fully-buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin FB-DIMM modules. You can purchase extra FB-DIMM modules based on your needs. 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.
DIMM installation reference table No. of DIMMs Slot(s) to use Memory architecture 1 single DIMM DIMM_00 single channel 2 one pair DIMM_00, DIMM_10 dual-channel 4 two pairs (DIMM_00, DIMM_10) (DIMM_20, DIMM_30) Quadri-channel 6 three pairs (DIMM_00, DIMM_10) (DIMM_20, DIMM_30) (DIMM_01, DIMM_11) Quadri-channel 8 four pairs (DIMM_00, DIMM_10) (DIMM_20, DIMM_30) (DIMM_01, DIMM_11) (DIMM_21, DIMM_31) Quadri-channel DIMMs in pair means two DIMMs with the same configuration.
2.3.2 Memory mirroring and sparing technology ® The Intel 5400 chipset supports the memory mirroring and sparing technology. Refer to the below sections: Memory Mirroring: When enabling memory mirroring function in the BIOS setting (please refer the section 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration and configure the option Memory Branch Mode as Branch Mirroring), Branch 1 contains a replicate copy of the data in Branch 0. The DIMMs must cover the same slot position on both branches.
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. Refer to 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration and configure the options of Branch Specific Sparing to enable the memory sparing functions.
Two DIMM per channel (two ranks) Channel 0 Channel 1 DIMM_00 (512MB*2 Ranks) Rank 0 Rank 1 (512 MB) (512 MB) DIMM_10 (512MB*2 Ranks) Rank 0 Rank 1 (512 MB) (512 MB) Sparing Branch0 Memory space 1024 MB 1024 MB DIMM_01 (1024MB*2 Ranks) DIMM_11 (1024MB*2 Ranks) Rank 0 (1024 MB) Rank 1 (1024 MB) Rank 0 (1024 MB) Rank 1 (1024 MB) Sparing Memory space Total Memory 2-14 1024 MB 1024 MB 4096 MB Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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. 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.
2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATAII/SAS ports via the SATAII/SAS backplane. To install a hot-swap SATAII/SAS HDD: 2-16 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.
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 SATAII/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/ SAS interface on the backplane. 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. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second SATAII/SAS drive. 8.
2.5 Expansion slot 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the bracket if you want to install PCI Express x16 expansion cards. To install a PCI Express x16 card: 1. Unscrew the riser card bracket. 2. Firmly hold the riser card bracket, and then pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard. 3.
4. Install a PCI Express x16 card to the bracket as shown, then secure the card with a screw. 2.5.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket To reinstall the riser card bracket: 1. 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. Pegs on the riser card bracket 2. Align the riser card bracket with the expansion card to the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard. 3.
2-20 4. Secure the riser card bracket with a screw. 5. Connect the cable(s) to the card, if applicable.
2.5.3 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 6 Cable connections 8 2 7 1 4 5 4 4 2 3 Pre-connected system cables 2-22 1. 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 2. 4-pin/8-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 3. SAS backplane power connector (from power supply) 4. System fan connectors (from motherboard FRNT_FAN1-3 and CPU_FAN1-2 to system fans) 5. SAS connectors (from motherboard to SAS backplane board) 6. Panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) 7.
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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 fans 2. Power supply module 3. Optical drive 4. Motherboard 2.8.
To uninstall the center system fans 1. Disconnect the system fan cables from the fan connectors on the motherboard. You may need to remove the riser card bracket for easier system fan cable disconnection. 2. Lift the fan, then set aside. 3. Repeat step 1 to 2 to uninstall the other system fans. To uninstall the side system fans 1. Disconnect the system fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Lift the fan, then set aside.
To reinstall the center system fans 1. Insert the fan to the fan cage. The airflow directional arrow on the fan side should point towards the system rear panel. 2. Connect the system fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard. To reinstall the side system fan 2-26 1. Insert the fan to the fan cage. The airflow directional arrow on the fan side should point towards the rear panel. 2. Connect the system fan cable to the fan connector on the the motherboard.
2.8.2 Power supply module To uninstall the power supply module 1. Disconnect all the power cables connected to the motherboard and other system devices. 2. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the front end of the power supply. 3. From the rear panel, remove the two screws that secure the power supply from the chassis. 4. Slide the power supply forward for about half an inch, then carefully lift it out from the chassis.
2.8.3 Optical drive To uninstall the slim optical drive 1. Follow step 1 to 8 of section 2.1.1 Removing the front cover to remove the front cover from the barebone server. 2. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove the three screws that secure the drive. 3. Use a Phillips screw driver (cross) to remove the two screws that secure the backplane with the drive. Then, remove the backplane from the drive. 4.
2.8.4 Motherboard To uninstall the motherboard 1. Disconnect all the pre-connected cables from the motherboard. See section 2.6 Cable connections for details. 2. Uninstall all the devices from the motherboard including the CPU and heatsink, riser card bracket, and DDR DIMMs. Refer to the corresponding sections for instructions on removing these components. 3. Use a Philips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the motherboard to the base of the chassis.
To reinstall the motherboard: 2-30 1. Firmly hold the motherboard by the sides and insert it into the chassis as shown. 2. Carefully adjust the motherboard until the rear panel ports fit in place. 3. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to secure the motherboard with nine (9) screws in the holes as shown in the illustration in the previous section. 4. Reconnect all the required cables to the motherboard. See section 2.6 Cable connections for details. 5.
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 rear 1U space that corresponds to the front 1U space 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.. 2. 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 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-4 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4-5 3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN3, LAN_EN4) 4-5 4. Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SET1, CHAFAN_SET1) 4-6 5. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) 4-6 6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4-7 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 4-8 2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) 4-8 3.
4.2 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. ® DSEB-DG Series/SAS/RS160-S5 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. ® VGA_EN1 1 2 Enable DSEB-DG/SAS/RS160-S5 VGA setting (Default) 3. 2 3 Disable LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN3, LAN_EN4) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® 82563EB Gigabit LAN controller and the onboard Intel® 82573L Gigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.
4. Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SET1, CHAFAN_SET1) These jumpers allow you to switch for fan pin selection. The CPUFAN_SET1 jumper is for the CPU fans control and CHAFAN_SET1 is for the other fans control including front fans, rear fans and FB-DIMM fans. Set to pins 1–2 for 4-pin fans or pins 2–3 for 3-pin fans. FAN_SET1 FAN_SET2 ® 1 2 2 3 Balanced (Default) DC FAN DSEB-DG/SAS/RS160-S5 FAN setting 5. • If you use a 4-pin fan but set the jumper to pin 2–3, the fan you installed may not work.
6. 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: 1. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (DSEB-DG.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 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.
4.3 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. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. ® FLOPPY1 PIN1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
3. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive).
4. SAS connectors This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Series SCSI and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device. ® DSEB-DG/SAS/RS160-S5 MINI SAS connectors To connect the SAS cable: To disconnect the SAS cable: 1. Plug in the SAS cable to the SAS connector until the cable lock snaps in place. 2. With your thumb, push down the cable lock to release.
5. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) PIN1 ACT_LED6 ACT_LED7 SASLED1 ® FLT_LED0 FLT_LED1 FLT_LED2 FLT_LED3 GND FLT_LED4 FLT_LED5 FLT_LED6 FLT_LED7 ACT_LED0 ACT_LED1 ACT_LED2 ACT_LED3 ACT_LED4 ACT_LED5 This connector is for the front panel LED port indicator that shows the SAS HDD status. DSEB-DG/SAS/RS160-S5 SASLED connector 6.
7. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) Power USB PortB(-) USB PortB(+) GND NC 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. ® USB34 Power USB PortA(-) USB PortA(+) GND PIN1 DSEB-DG/SAS/RS160-S5 USB connector The USB port module is purchased separately. 8.
9. 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. ® COM2 PIN 1 DSEB-DG/SAS/RS160-S5 Serial port connectors The serial port module is purchased separately. 10. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function. I2C_7_CLK# I2C_7_DATA# NC GND +3.
11. 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.
12. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. POWERLED+ NC POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. ® IDELED+ IDELED- PIN1 DSEB-DG/SAS/RS160-S5 System panel connector 1. NMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND PANEL1 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.
13. 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. 2 2 GND I2C_4_DATA# +5VSB LAN1_LINK LAN1_ACT LAN2_ACT LAN2_LINK NC I2C_4_CLK# 1 ® +5VSB PIN1 DSEB-DG/SAS/RS160-S5 Auxiliary panel connector 1.
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. AFUDOS utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
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 1024 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. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iRS160-S5.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash ....
5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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 or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare a floppy disk or a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1.
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 Main Menu bar Advanced Server Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit System Date System Time Floppy A [Tue 06/10/2008] [11:07:30] [Disabled] IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 4 System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Date.
5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. System Time System Date [11:17:09] [Tue 01/22/2008] Floppy A [Disabled] The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.
5.3 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.
5.3.4 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.
ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host & Device] Allows you to select the mode for detecting 80-pin ATA(PI) cable. Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] 5.3.5 Primary 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected to the system.
Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode.
Processor Displays the installed processor information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Processor Information *** CPU1 : Brand Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 5150 @ 2.66GHz Speed 2.66 GHz Ratio Actual 8 Max 8 Cache L1/64KB L2/4096KB ID/uCode 06FBh/0B4h *** CPU2 : Brand N/A Speed N/A Ratio N/A Cache N/A ID/uCode N/A ←→ ↑↓ F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
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. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot WARNING: Setting wrong values in the below sections may cause system to malfunction. Exit Configure CPU.
C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Halt State. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Enable this item to use the Hardware Prefetcher Disable Feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions.
5.4.2 Chipset Configuration The Chipset configuration menu allows you to change advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Configuration WARNING: Seting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Configure North Bridge features.
Demand Scrubbing [Disabled] Enables or disables the Demand Scrubbing. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Branch Dependent Sparing [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disabled the branch-dependent DIMM sparing feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Branch 0 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Branch 0. If you set this item to [Disabled], the following three items will be grayed out.
Intel QuickData Tech. [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel QuickData Tech. function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] PCIE1 Slot Payload Size [Auto] Allows you to set the maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express port. Configuration options: [Auto] [128B] [256B] PCIE4 Slot Payload Size [Auto] Allows you to set the maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express port.
South Bridge Configuration The SouthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change the Southbridge settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced South Bridge Chipset Configuration ESB2 Bus-M PCI-X Hub configuration options.
5.4.3 PCI/PnP Configuration The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting 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.
Onboard LAN1/2/3/4 Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard LAN Configuration Option ROM Scan Option ROM Priority Bus Master Latency Timer Initialize device expansion ROM. [Enabled] [Normal] [Enabled] [Default] Option ROM Scan: [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the device expansion ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Option ROM Priority [Normal] Allows you to set the option ROM priority.
5.4.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration USB port5~6 for ASMB3. USB Devices Enabled: 1 Mouse USB Functions Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [4 USB Ports] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.
5.4.5 Peripheral Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Peripheral Configuration OnBoard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. ←→Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. OnBoard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard floppy controller.
5.4.6 ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Configuration ACPI Version Features Headless Mode ACPI EMS Support ACPI MCFG Support High Precision Event Timer [ACPI v2.0] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enable RSDP pointers to 64-bit Fixed System Description Tables. Di ACPI version has some ←→Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. ACPI Version Features [ACPI v2.
5.4.7 Power On Configuration This sub-menu allows you to change Power On Configuration features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced APM Configuration Options Restore On AC Power Loss [Last State] Resume On Ring Resume On PME# Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Power Off Power On Last State Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
5.4.8 Hardware Monitor Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature System1 Temperature System2 Temperature [51ºC/123.5ºF] [N/A] [28ºC/82ºF] [32ºC/89.
The following items appear when you enable the Smart Fan Control feature. CPU1/2 Target Temperature [71] Allows you to set the CPU1/2 target temperature. Configuration options: [56]~[71] System1/2 Target Temperature [70] Allows you to set the system target temperature. Configuration options: [35]~[70] VCORE1 Voltage, VCORE2 Voltage, VTT Voltage, 1.5V Voltage, 1.8V Voltage, 3.
5.5 Main Server menu Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Configure Remote Access. Remote Access Configuration ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 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.
Serial port number [COM2] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Baudrate [57600 8,n,1] Sets the baudrate. Configuration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200 8,n,1] Flow Control [Hardware] Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST).
5.6 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Exit Install, change or clear the password. Change Supervisor Password Flash Write [Enabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.
Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Exit Install, change or clear the password. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Password Check [Setup] Password Lock Mode Removable Device Boot Flash Write [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed.
5.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.7.
5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Logo Display Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Parity Check POST Errors Setup Prompt Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
5.8 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. Main Advanced Server Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.
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This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solution: • LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller supports SAS disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E configuration. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage.
6.2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to create the following RAID set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller: • RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring) • RAID 1E (Integrated Mirroring Enhanced) • RAID 0 (Integrated Striping) 6.2.1 • You may use disks of different sized in IM and IME volumes; however, the size of the smallest disk determines the “logical” size of each member disk.
3. The following screen appears. Select a channel and press to enter the setup. LSI Corp Config Utility v6.18.01.00 (2007.08.08) Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status BUS Dev Fnc Slot SAS1064E 07 00 00 00 1.22.01.00-IR Enabled Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+N = Global Properties -/+ = Alter Boot Order Boot Order 0 Ins/Del = Alter Boot List The numbers of the channel depend on the controller. 4. The Adapter Properties screen appears.
5. The Select New Array Type screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IM Volume, then press . LSI Corp Config Utility v6.18.01.00 (2007.08.08) Select New Array Type -- SAS1064E Create IM Volume Create IME Volume Create IS Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. Data on the primary disk may be migrated. Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares.
7. A confirmation screen appears. Press to keep existing data on the first disk. If you choose this option, data on the first disk will be mirrored on the second disk that you will add to the volume later. Make sure the data you want to mirror is on the first disk. Press to overwrite any data and create the new IM array. LSI Corp Config Utility Create New Array -- SAS1064E v6.18.01.00 (2007.08.08) M - Keep existing data, migrate to an IM array. Synchronization of disk will occur.
6.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) volume The Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to ten disks, or seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks. To create an IME volume: 1. Follow steps 1 ~ 4 of the section Integrated Mirroring volume. 2. The Select New Array Type screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IME Volume, then press . LSI Corp Config Utility v6.18.01.00 (2007.08.
By default, the RAID Disk field shows NO before array creation. This field is grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array. • The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive. • The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. 4. Repeat step 3 to add the other disks to the volume. 5.
6.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume The Integrated Striping (IS) feature provides RAID 0 functionality, supporting volumes with two to ten disks. You may combine an IS volume with an IM or IME volume. To create an IS volume: 1. Follow steps 1 ~ 4 of the section Integrated Mirroring volume. 2. The Select New Array Type screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IS Volume, then press . LSI Corp Config Utility v6.18.01.00 (2007.08.
By default, the RAID Disk field shows NO before array creation. This field is grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array. • The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive. • The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. 4. Repeat step 3 to add the other disks to the volume. 5.
6.2.4 Managing Arrays The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to configuring and maintaining IM and IME volumes. Refer to this section to view volume properties, manage the hot spare disk, synchronize the array, activate the array, and delete the array. Viewing volume properties To view volume properties: 1. On the main menu, select RAID Properties. LSI Corp Config Utility Adapter Properties -- SAS1064E v6.18.01.00 (2007.08.
Managing hot spares You may configure one disk as a global hot spare to protect critical data on the IM/IME volume(s). You may create the hot spare disk at the same time you create the IM/IME volume. Refer to this section when adding a hot spare disk on an existing volume. If a disk on an IM/IME volume fails, the utility automatically rebuilds the failed disk data on the hot spare. When the failed disk is replaced, the utility assigns the replacement as the new hot spare. To create a hot spare: 1.
4. Use the arrow key to select the disk you would like to configure as hot spare, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column. Press <+>, <->, or . The Drive Status column field now shows Hot Spare. Press to commit the changes. LSI Corp Config Utility Manage Hot Spare -- SAS1064E Identifier Type Scan Order Size(MB) Status Slot Num 0 1 2 3 v6.18.01.00 (2007.08.
Activating an array If an array is removed from one controller/computer or moved to another, the array is considered inactive. When you add the array back to the system, you may reactivate the array. To activate the array: 1. From the Manage Array screen, select Activate Array, then press . LSI Corp Config Utility Manage Array -- SAS1064E Identifier Type Scan Order Size(MB) Status v6.18.01.00 (2007.08.
6.2.5 1. Viewing SAS Topology From the Adapter Properties screen, select SAS Topology. LSI Corp Config Utility Adapter Properties -- SAS1064E v6.18.01.00 (2007.08.08) Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties SAS1064E 20 02:00:00 1.22.01.00-IR 50000065:41236545 2D.
6.2.6 Global Properties From the Adapter List screen, press to enter Global Properties menu. From the menu you may change related settings. LSI Corp Config Utility Adapter List Global Properties Adapter SAS1064E PCI BUS 07 PCI Dev 00 PCI Fnc 00 v6.18.01.00 (2007.08.08) PCI FW Revision Slot 00 1.22.01.
Boot Information Display Mode Sets the disk information display mode. Configuration options: [Display adapters & installed devices] [Display adapters only] [Display adapters and all devices] [Display minimal information] LSI Corp Config Utility Adapter List Global Properties v6.18.01.00 (2007.08.
Restore Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the system defaults. LSI Corp Config Utility Adapter List Global Properties v6.18.01.00 (2007.08.
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
7.1 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. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system does not include a USB floppy drive. You may have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk.
LSI 1068 B1 SAS Driver LSI 1068 B1 SAS Driver Windows 2000 Server Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Server 2008 64 bit RHEL AS3 UP6/UP8/UP9 32 bit RHEL AS3 UP6/UP8/UP9 64 bit RHEL AS4 UP4/UP5/UP6 32 bit RHEL AS4 UP4/UP5/UP6 64 bit RHEL 5 UP1 32 bit RHEL 5 UP1 64 bit SLES 9.0 SP3 32 bit SLES 9.0 SP3 64 bit SLES 10 SP1 32 bit SLES 10 SP1 64 bit Back Exit ESB2 ASF Firmware Update ESB2 ASF Firmware update RS160-S5/PX4 system Back Exit 7.
To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® Server environment 1. Restart the system from the hard disk drive, then place the system/ motherboard support CD in the optical drive. 2. Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility. The Windows 32-bit and 64-bit OS RAID driver disk for the LSI 1068 SAS controller is located in: \Drivers\LSI 1068 B1\Driver\Windows 3. Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 4.
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® Server OS During Windows® Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server OS 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server installation CD. The Windows® Server OS Setup starts. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 2. Press when the message “Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...” appears at the bottom of the screen. 3.
4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * ENTER=Continue 5. ESC=Cancel Press ENTER when ready. F3=Exit Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list, then press . 6. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press to continue installation. 7.
To verify the RAID controller driver installation 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop, and then select Properties from the menu. 2. Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button. 3. Click the “+” sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers, and then the LSI Adapter, SAS 3000 series, 8-port with 1068-StorPort item should appear. The screen differs based on the controller. 4.
Red Hat® Enterprise To install the LSI 1068 SAS RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . - To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the key. - To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text . - Use the function keys listed below for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd 3.
5. Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press “OK” to continue. OK Back The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. 6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes 7. No Follow the screen instructions to continue the OS installation.
SUSE Linux OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing������������������������������ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS 1. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver 3.
4. Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive. Make sure that Installation from the Boot Options menu is selected, then press . Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver 5. When below screen appears, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium. Select OK, then press .
7.2 Intel® chipset device 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 Server operating system. To install the Intel® chipset device software: 7-12 1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the system support CD to the optical drive.
4. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start installation. 5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.
7-14 6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. 7. After completing the installation, click Finish to complete the setup process and restart the computer.
7.3 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a Windows® Server OS. To install the LAN controller drivers: 1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the system support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. • Windows® automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a New Hardware Found window.
7-16 4. Click Install Drivers and Software option to begin installation. 5. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears.
6. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. 7. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation.
7-18 8. Follow the screen instruction s to complete installation. 9. When finished, press Finish to continue.
7.4 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the XGI Volari Z9s Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver on a Windows® Server operating system. To install the XGI Volari Z9s VGA driver 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. The Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3.
7-20 4. Click Next to start the installation. 5. The system will update the VGA driver. 6. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program.
7.5 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. 7.5.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.
7.5.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications. Click an item to install. 7.5.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. 7.5.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
