RS161-E2/PA2 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 System package contents .................................................... 1-2 1.2 System specifications .............................................
Contents 2.9 Removable components ..................................................... 2-19 2.9.1 System fans .......................................................... 2-19 2.9.2 Device fan ............................................................. 2-20 2.9.3 Device fan with dummy case ................................ 2-21 2.9.4 Power supply module ............................................ 2-22 2.9.5 Optical drive ......................................................... 2-23 2.9.
Contents 5.3 5.4 Main menu .......................................................................... 5-14 5.3.1 System Date ......................................................... 5-14 5.3.2 System Time ......................................................... 5-14 5.3.3 Floppy A ............................................................... 5-14 5.3.4 IDE Configuration .................................................. 5-15 5.3.
Contents 6.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations ................................................ 6-4 6.2.1 Setting the BIOS RAID items .................................. 6-4 6.2.2 Entering the NVIDIA® RAID Utility ........................... 6-5 6.2.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) ................................ 6-6 6.2.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) ................................ 6-8 6.2.5 Rebuilding a RAID set ............................................. 6-9 6.2.6 Deleting a RAID array .......
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. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
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 package for the following standard items. 1. ASUS R10 1U rackmount chassis with: • ASUS K8N-DRE motherboard • 500 W power supply • SATA backplane • PCI Express™ x8 riser assembly • Front I/O board • Optical drive • 7 x System fans (4 x 56 mm; 3 x 28 mm) • 1 x Airduct • 2 x Hot-swap HDD trays • Pre-connected device/power cables 2. CPU heatsink 3. SATA cables 4. IDE cable 5. Rackmount rail kit 6. Bundled CDs 7.
1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS161-E2 (PA2) is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS K8N-DRE motherboard. The server supports dual 940-pin AMD Opteron™ 64 processors, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard.
1.3 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. Rack screw Optical drive Hot-swap HDD bays Power button Power LED Location switch Location LED Reset button USB ports HDD Access LAN2 LAN1 Rack screw LED LED LED Message LED 1.
1.5 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 2 1 4 3 5 6 5 5 PCI Express x16 (x8 link) riser card bracket 2. Power fans 3. ASUS K8N-DRE motherboard 4. Power supply 5. Device fans (x 3) 6. System fans (x 4) 7. SATA backplane 8. Hot-swap HDD tray 1 9. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 10. Front I/O board (hidden) 7 11. Optical drive 9 8 1. 11 10 The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive.
1.6 LED information 1.6.
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. 2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from the chassis. 3. Remove the screws on both sides of the chassis. 4. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. Thumbscrews 1/2 inch distance 5. 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. 5. Drive in the screw on both sides of the chassis.
2.2 Motherboard information The barebone server comes with the K8N-DRE motherboard already installed. The motherboard is secured to the chassis by 10 screws as indicated by the circles in the illustration below. Refer to “Chapter 4 Motherboard information” for detailed information on the motherboard. K8N-DRE ¤ Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing any motherboard component or connection. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and may damage motherboard components.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 940-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets designed for AMD Opteron™ 64 processors. The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Take note of the notched corner on the CPU. This corner should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation. Notched corner 2.3.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle; otherwise, the CPU does not fit in completely. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the notched corner matches the socket corner with a triangle mark. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Notched corner The CPU fits only in one correct orientation.
2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and airduct The AMD Opteron™ 64 processors require a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink assembly. To install the CPU heatsink: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink screw holes match with the support plate stand offs. 2. Secure the heatsink with two screws.
To install the airduct: 2-8 1. Position the airduct on top of the heatsink. 2. Carefully lower the airduct until it fits in place.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with eight 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB registered ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • For dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same for better performance. Single CPU: DIMM_A1=DIMM_A2=DIMM_B1=DIMM_B2 Dual CPU: DIMM_A1=DIMM_A2=DIMM_B1=DIMM_B2= DIMM_C1=DIMM_C2 =DIMM_D1=DIMM_D2 • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency.
If you install a processor with Rev. CG or C0 with DDR 400 DIMMs, some memory configurations may not run at 400 MHz. Refer to table below for details.
2.5 Hard disk drives The system supports two hot-swap Serial ATA hard disk drives. To install a hot-swap SATA 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.
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. SATA interface on the backplane When installed, the SATA connector on the drive connects to the SATA 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 SATA drive. 8.
2.6 Expansion slot 2.6.1 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 the PCI Express x16 expansion cards: 1. Firmly hold the riser card bracket, then pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard. 2. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface, then remove the screw from the slot bay. 3.
5. Install a PCI Express x16 card to the bracket, then secure the card with the screw you removed earlier. 2.6.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket To reinstall the riser card bracket: 1. Take note of the holes on the riser card bay. The three pegs on the riser card should match these holes to ensure that the bracket is properly in place. 2. Install the riser card bracket with the card into the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard. 3.
2.6.3 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.
2.7 Cable connections 4 6 1 2 7 9 8 5 5 3 Pre-connected system cables 1. 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 2. 4-pin SSI power connector (power supply to motherboard) 3. SATA backplane power connector (from power supply) 4. Primary IDE connector (from motherboard to optical drive) 5. Device fan connector (from backplane to device fan) 6. SATA connectors (from motherboard to SATA backplane board) 7. USB connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) 8.
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2.9 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. Device fan 3. Power supply module 4. Optical drive 5. Motherboard 2.9.1 System fans To uninstall the system fans: 1. Disconnect a system fan cable from the fan connector on the backplane board. 2. Lift the fan, then set aside. 3.
2.9.2 Device fan To uninstall the device fan: 1. Disconnect the device fan cable from the connector on the motherboard or backplane board. 2. Lift the fan, then set aside. To reinstall the device fan: 1. Insert the fan to the fan cage. Take note of the airflow directional arrows embossed on the fan side. 2. Connect the device fan cable to the fan connector on the backplane board or on the motherboard.
2.9.3 Device fan with dummy case The device fan for the memory module(s) comes with a dummy case that allows it to fit in the fan cage. Follow these instructions when replacing this fan. 1. Uninstall the fan following the instructions in the previous section. 2. Pull the dummy case to the direction of the arrow to disengage its pegs from the device fan. 3. Replace the device fan. Peg To reinstall the device fan with the dummy case: 1.
2.9.4 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 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.
2.9.5 Optical drive To uninstall the optical drive: 1. Disconnect the power and signal cables connected to the rear of the optical drive. 2. Insert the optical drive emergency eject pin to the emergency eject pin hole until the drive tray ejects. 3. Pull out half of the drive tray to remove the tray bezel. 4. Pull the center of the bezel outward (A), then lift the sides (B) to remove. Do not apply too much force when removing the bezel. Too much force may break the drive tray! 5.
6. Remove two metal bracket screws and screws on the other side of the drive. Keep the screws for later use. 7. Pull the metal bracket to the direction of the arrow until its pegs disengage from the drive holes. 8. Lift the metal bracket, then set aside. 9. Push the drive inward, then lift it out from the chassis. 10. Remove the metal rail on the other side of the drive.
2.9.6 Motherboard To uninstall the motherboard: 1. Disconnect all the pre-connected cables from the motherboard. See section “2.7 Cable connections” for illustration. 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 Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the motherboard to the base of the chassis.
To reinstall the motherboard: 1. Firmly hold the motherboard by the sides and insert it into the chassis. 2. Carefully adjust the motherboard until the rear panel ports fit in place. 3. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to secure the motherboard with 10 screws in the holes as shown in the illustration. K8N-DRE ¤ 4. Reconnect all the required cables to the motherboard. See section “2.7 Cable connections” for illustration. 5. Reinstall all the devices that you have previously removed.
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.. 2. Tighten the two rack screws to secure the server to the rack.
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server.
PANEL1 HDLED1 FPSMB 4-2 SB_PWR1 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN3 USB34 LAN2_EN1 nVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 68 34 VGA_EN1 SATA4 SCSI_EN1 CLRTC1 ¤ SATA3 CPU2 CPU1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN4 ATXPWR1 BCM5721 LAN1_EN1 PSUSMB1 RECOVERY1 PRI_IDE1 K8N-DRE REAR_FAN3 REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 J1 BUZZ1 KBPWR1 REAR_FAN4 USB12 33cm (13in) ATX12V1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power COM1 DDR1 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,184-pin module) BCM5721 VGA1 DDR1 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) SEC_IDE1 COM2 LAN1 DDR1 DIMM_A2 (64
Layout contents Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-4 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4-5 3. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 4-5 4. Gigabit LAN2 controller setting (3-pin LAN2_EN1) 4-6 5. VGA graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 4-6 6. BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4-7 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 4-8 2. Primary IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1) 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. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 1-2 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR1 1 2 K8N-DRE 2 3 ¤ +5VSB +5V (Default) K8N-DRE Keyboard power setting 3.
4. Gigabit LAN2 controller setting (3-pin LAN2_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN2 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. LAN2_EN1 K8N-DRE 1 2 ¤ 2 3 Enable (Default) Disable K8N-DRE LAN2_EN1 setting 5. VGA Graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard ATI Rage XL video graphics controller. Set to pins 1-2 to enable the video graphics controller.
6. BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to recover your original BIOS from a floppy disk in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn OFF your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. 3. Insert a floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 5. The system searches for the BIOS file in the floppy then reflashes the BIOS. 6.
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. K8N-DRE 1 FLOPPY1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) Supported by the NVIDIA® nForce4™ chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD configuration. Important note on Serial ATA The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed.
4. Storage add-on card activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SCSI or SATA add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SCSI or SATA add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up. K8N-DRE ¤ HDLED1 1 NC ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# NC K8N-DRE Hard disk activity LED connector 5. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin FPSMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices.
6. Front and rear fan connectors (3-pin FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, FRNT_FAN4, FRNT_FAN5, FRNT_FAN6, REAR_FAN1, REAR_FAN2, REAR_FAN3, REAR_FAN4) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1A~3.48A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. • Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
7. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. This connector complies with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. K8N-DRE ¤ USB34 1 USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND NC K8N-DRE USB 2.0 connector 8. 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.
9. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are for an ATX 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. • Do not forget to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices.
1 0 . Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect 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 K8N-DRE ¤ PSU_I2CCLK PSU_I2CDATA NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense K8N-DRE Power supply SMBus connector 1 1 . Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) This connector is for a parallel port.
1 2 . System panel auxiliary connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector supports several server system functions. K8N-DRE ¤ AUX_PANEL1 1 +5VSB K8N-DRE Auxiliary panel connector • • • • • • • CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1LOCATORBTN# GND LOCATORLED2LOCATORLED2+ NC I2CCLK_P2 GND I2CDATA_P2 +5VSB LAN1_LINKACTLED+ LAN1_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLED+ Chassis Intrusion connector (3-pin CASEOPEN) This lead is for a chassis with an intrusion detection feature.
1 3 . System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. K8N-DRE PANEL1 ¤ HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT K8N-DRE System panel connector The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. • • • • • 4-16 System power LED (Green 3-pin POWERLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED.
Chapter 5 BIOS setup 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. 2. 3. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable 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.) A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
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 1024KB 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 /iK8NDRE.ROM /pbnc 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 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: 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. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 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 Main Menu bar Advanced Server Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit System Date System Time [Mon, 06/27/2005] [08:52:30] Floppy A: [1.44 MB, 3.5 in.] IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Tertiary IDE Master Fourth IDE Master Fifth IDE Master Sixth IDE Master General help 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 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 Main menu items Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 5.2.
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.
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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main IDE Configuration OnBoard PCI IDE Controller IDE DMA Transfer Configuration nVidia RAID ROM [Both] [Enabled] →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
RAID Option ROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the NVIDIA® RAID option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear when the RAID Option ROM is Enabled. Primary Master as RAID [Disabled] Sets the primary master interface as RAID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Slave as RAID [Disabled] Sets the primary slave interface as RAID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secondary Master as RAID [Disabled] Sets the secondary master interface as RAID.
5.3.5 Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth 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 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : xxxxxxxxx Size : xx.xGB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 S.M.A.R.T.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Sets the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] S.M.A.R.T. [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.
Processor Displays the installed processor information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Processor Information ***CPU1: Brand ID/uCode Ratio Cache Revision AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 240 0F58h/039h Actual 7 Max 7 L1/64KB L2/1024KB C0 →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. System Memory Displays the installed system memory information.
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 Exit WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction.
MTRR Mapping [Continuous] Determines the method used for programming processor MTRRs when using more than 4GB of system memory. Configuration options: [Continuous] [Discrete] Cool ‘n’ Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD® Cool ‘n’ Quiet! (Power Now) feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 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.
Burst Length [4 Beats] Sets the burst length. Configuration options: [8 Beats] [4 Beats] [2 Beats] SoftWare Memory Hole [Enabled] Enables or disables the software memory hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] NUMA Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the non-uniform memory access (NUMA) function.
5.4.3 PCI PnP 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 PCIE LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard PCI Express LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.2-9.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Controller Suport Legacy USB Support USB 2.
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Peripheral Devices Configuration OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Normal] [Disabled] [Normal] [1.
EPP Version [1.9] Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP] or [ECP & EPP]. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP] or [ECP & EPP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Sets the Parallel port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] 5.4.
5.4.7 APM Configuration This sub-menu allows you to change Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
Resume 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] Resume by RTC [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.
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 appear when you enable the S m a r t F a n C o n t r o l feature. CPU1/CPU2 Temperature [XXX] Front1 Temperature [XXX] Allows you to set the CPU and system threshold temperature before the Smart Fan Control is disabled. Use the down arrow key to scroll down the menu. 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 5VSB VBAT Voltage 12V Voltage [ 1.518V] [ 1.518V] [ 3.260V] [ 4.872V] [11.
5.5 Main Server menu Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, 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 [COM1] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Baudrate [57600] Sets the baudrate. Configuration options: [115200] [57600] [38400] [19200] [9600] Flow Control [None] Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Some operating system may not work when set to Always.
5.6 Security menu 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 Exit Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Install or Change the password. Change Supervisor Password →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V00.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check Install or Change the password. [Full Access] [Setup] →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V00.
To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system.
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 →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.7.
5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Logo Display AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Boot To OS/2 Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [No] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
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 [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.
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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Exit system setup after saving the changes. Load Setup Defaults F10 key can be used for this operation. →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V00.
Load Setup Defaults Allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select O k to load default values. Select S a v e C h a n g e s & E x i t or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.
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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: • The N V I D I A® nForce Professional 2200 chipset comes with a built-in SATA RAID controller that allows you to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD with IDE and SATA hard disk drives. 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 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2.
6.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200 chip. The RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD using the four independent Serial ATA channels or two IDE connectors, or both. 6.2.1 Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration. To set the BIOS RAID items: 1. 2.
6.2.2 Entering the NVIDIA® RAID Utility To enter the NVIDIA® RAID Utility: 1. Restart the computer. 2. During POST, press to display the utility main menu. NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Define a New Array RAID Mode: Striping Striping Block: Optimal Free Disks Loc Disk Model Name Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M 1.1.M 2.0.M 2.1.
6.2.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the D e f i n e a N e w A r r a y menu, select R A I D M o d e e, then press . A pop-up menu appears. 2. Use the up or down arrow keys to select Striping g, then press . 3. Press to move to the S t r i p i n g B l o c k option, then press . 4. Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning Use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe block size appropriate to your drive usage, then press .
7. 8. After selecting the hard disk drives, press to create the RAID 0 set. A pop-up window appears. Clear disk data? [Y] YES [N] Cancel Press to delete all data from the hard disk drives, or to continue creating the RAID set without deleting the data on the disks. You will lose all data on the drives if you clear the disk data! 9. The utility displays the created RAID 0 set. Press to save your settings and exit the utility.
6.2.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the D e f i n e a N e w A r r a y menu, select R A I D M o d e e, then press . A pop-up menu appears. 2. Use the up or down arrow keys to select Mirroring g, then press . 5. Press to move to the F r e e D i s k s section. Highlight the hard disk drives that you want to add in the RAID set, then press the right arrow key to select. The selected hard disk drives appear in the A r r a y D i s k s section.
6.2.5 Rebuilding a RAID set To rebuild a RAID set: 1. From the A r r a y L i s tt, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to rebuild, then press . The RAID set details appear. NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Array List Boot Id Status No No 4 3 Healthy Healthy [Ctrl-X]Exit [↑↓ ↑↓]Select ↑↓ Vendor NVIDIA NVIDIA [B]Set Boot Array Model Name STRIPING XXX.XXG MIRRORING XXX.XXG [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail 2. Press . 3.
6.2.6 Deleting a RAID array To delete a RAID array: 1. From the A r r a y L i s tt, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to delete, then press . The RAID set details appear. NVIDIA UtilityMIRROR Oct 5 XXX.XXG 2004 Array RAID 1 : NVIDIA - -Array - ArrayList Detail Boot Mirroring Id Status RAID Mode: Striping Width: No 4 1Healthy No 3 Healthy Vendor Array Model Name Striping Block: 64K NVIDIA STRIPING XXX.XXG NVIDIA MIRRORING XXX.
6.2.7 Clearing the disk data You will lose all data when you clear a disk! To clear the disk data: 1. From the A r r a y L i s tt, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID set, then press . The RAID set details appear. NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Array List Boot Id Status No No 4 3 Healthy Healthy [Ctrl-X]Exit 2. [↑↓ ↑↓]Select ↑↓ Vendor NVIDIA NVIDIA [B]Set Boot Array Model Name STRIPING XXX.XXG MIRRORING XXX.
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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. 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.
6. Type the letter of the option you like to select, then press . For example, if you want to create an NVIDIA nForce(TM) SATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit Windows 2000/2003 system, press , then press . 7. The RAID drivers are copied to the floppy disk. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write-protect it to prevent computer virus infection. To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. 2. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive.
7.3 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a Windows® 2000/XP OS. To install the LAN controller drivers: 7-4 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.
7.4 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software 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. 7.4.1 Running the support CD Place the 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.
7.4.2 Drivers menu The D r i v e r s menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. NVIDIA CK8-04 Professional Installs the driver for the NVIDIA® CK8-04 chip. Broadcom 5751 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Installs the Broadcom® 5751 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver. See page 6-13 for details.
7.4.3 Management Software The M a n a g e m e n t S o f t w a r e menu shows the available server management software applications. Install ASWM for Windows 2000 Installs the ASUS System Web-base Management utility. Refer to the application help file for details. Install ASUS Network Utility Installs the ASUS Network Utility. Refer to the application help file for details.
7.4.4 Utilities The U t i l i t i e s menu shows the available software applications for your barebone server. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ADOBE Acrobat Reader The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
Block diagram 266/333/400 MHz 2 channel DDR SDRAM 4 x DIMMs CPU2 128 bit x16 2.0GT/s x16 2.0GT/s 266/333/400 MHz CPU1 x16 2.0GT/s x16 2.0GT/s IDE PCI Express x16 IDE BCM5721 Gigabit LAN PCI Express x1 BCM5721 Gigabit LAN PCI Express x1 1 x PCI Slot 2 x IDE Ports (Ultra ATA 66/100/133) SATA 2 x Serial ATA Ports SATA Raid 0,1 Professional 2200 PCI BUS 33 MHz USB2.0 Port x4 USB USB USB USB LPC BUS ATI RAGE-XL 2 channel DDR SDRAM 4 x DIMMs A.
