RS161-E4/PA2 1U Rackmount 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........................................................ 1-12 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...............................................................
Contents 5.3 Main menu................................................................................. 5-14 5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx].................................. 5-14 5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx].............................................. 5-14 5.3.3 Floppy A [Disabled].................................................... 5-14 5.3.4 IDE Configuration....................................................... 5-15 5.3.5 Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth IDE Master/Slave....
Contents 6.2.4 Rebuilding a RAID set................................................... 6-7 6.2.5 Deleting a RAID array................................................... 6-8 6.2.6 Clearing the disk data.................................................. 6-9 6.2.7 Installing the RAID controller driver........................... 6-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation................................................................ 7-2 Creating a RAID driver disk......................
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. 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 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 system package for the following items.
1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS KFN4-DRE motherboard. The server supports dual Socket-F(1207) 2200 Series AMD OpteronTM, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Chassis Motherboard Chipset CPU Rackmount 1U (R11) ASUS KFN4-DRE NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 Supports Dual Socket F (1207) AMD Opteron 2210/2212/2214/2 216/2218(1.8/2.0/2.2/2.4/2.
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. Hot-swap HDD bay 1-2 Rack screw USB ports Rack screw System button and LED HDD Access, LAN, Message LED Optical drive 1.
1.5 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 2 1 7 2 4 3 6 5 6 8 9 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 10 PCI Slot Rear fans ASUS KFN4-DRE motherboard Power supply System fans (40mm x 56mm) x 4 System fans (40mm x 28mm) x 2 2 x PCI-E Slot (riser card) ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 11 8. SATA-II backplane 9. Hot-swap HDD tray 1(port0) 10. Hot-swap HDD tray 2(Port1) 11.
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- Lift the cover from the chassis.
2.1.2 Installing the cover 1. 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. 3. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. 4. Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear to secure the cover. Grooves Thumbscrews 5. Drive in the screw on both sides of the chassis.
2.2 Motherboard information Place eleven (11) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. KFN4-DRE Place this side towards the rear of the chassis R Refer to "Chapter 4 Motherboard Information" for detailed Information. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount Socket F designed for the AMD® Opteron® 2200 Series CPU in the Land Grid Array (LGA) package. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab A PnP cap Load lever This side of the socket box should face you. B 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. A Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan-duct The AMD Opteron™ socket-F(1207) 2200 series processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan-duct to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink assembly. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the screw holes are matched with the heatsink standoffs. 2. Secure the heatsink with two screws.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with eight 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) 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 DDR2 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.
2.4.3 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. DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3.
2.5 Hard disk drives The system supports two hot-swap Serial ATAII hard disk drives. To install a hot-swap SATAII 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. SATAII interface on the backplane When installed, the SATAII connector on the drive connects to the SATAII 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 drive.
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 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. SATAII 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. SATAII connectors (from motherboard to SATA backplane board) 7.
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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. 2. 3. 4. 5. System fans Device fan Power supply module Optical drive Motherboard 2.9.1 System fans To uninstall the system fans: 1. Disconnect a system fan cable 2. Lift the fan, then set aside. from the fan connector on the 3.
2.9.2 Device fan To uninstall the device fan: 1. R e m o v e t h e f a n - D u c t , t h a n 2. Lift the fan, then set aside. disconnect the device fan cable from the connector on the motherboard or backplane board. 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. P u l l t h e d u m m y c a s e t o t h e 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. I n s e r t t h e o p t i c a l d r i v e emergency eject pin to the emergency eject pin hole until the drive tray ejects. 3. Pull out half of the drive tray to 4. Pull the center of the bezel remove the tray bezel. outward (A). 5. Then lift the sides (B) to remove. Do not apply too much force when removing the bezel.
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.
2.9.6 Motherboard To uninstall the motherboard: 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. KFN4-DRE R 3. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to secure the motherboard with 10 screws in the holes as shown in the illustration. 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 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 gives inforamtion about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Motherboard layout 33.
4.1.1 Layout Contents Slots/Sockets Page 1. CPU sockets 4-2 2. DDR2 DIMM sockets 4-2 3. PCI Express x16 slot 4-2 4. PCI slot 4-2 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. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 4-6 6. BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4-7 7.
4.2 Jumpers 1. 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 KFN4-DRE R 1 2 2 3 +5V (Default) +5VSB KFN4-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. KFN4-DRE R LAN_EN2 1 2 Enabled (Default) 2 3 Disabled KFN4-DRE LAN_EN2 Setting 5. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW23) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices.
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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. KFN4-DRE R Turn OFF your computer and unplug the power cord. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Insert a floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
4.3 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) KFN4-DRE R 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. FLOPPY1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s).
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 configuration.
5. 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. KFN4-DRE Hard Disk Activity LED Connector N.C. ADD_IN_CARD_ACT_# ADD_IN_CARD_ACT_# N.C. 1 • KFN4-DRE R HDLED1 6. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND NC This connector is for USB 2.0 ports.
7. 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.
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. KFN4-DRE R COM2 PIN 1 KFN4-DRE COM Port Connector 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.
10. 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. KFN4-DRE R PSU_I2CCLK PSU_I2CDATA NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense PSUSMB1 KFN4-DRE Power Supply SMBus Connector 11. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) This connector is for a parallel port.
12. BMC and Mini PCI connectors (200-pin BMCSOCKET1) This connectors is for the ASUS server management card (SO-DIMM socket for ASMB3-SOL).
13. System panel auxiliary connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 1 +5VSB GND I2CDATA_P2 +5VSB LAN1_LINKACTLED+ LAN1_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLED+ KFN4-DRE AUX_PANEL1 CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1LOCATORBTN# GND LOCATORLED2LOCATORLED2+ NC I2CCLK_P2 This connector supports several server system functions. R KFN4-DRE Auxiliary Panel Connector • Chassis Intrusion connector (3-pin CASEOPEN) This lead is for a chassis with an intrusion detection feature.
14. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. KFN4-DRE R NC GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND HDLED+ HDLED- PANEL1 KFN4-DRE System Panel Connector The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. • System power LED (Green 3-pin POWERLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED.
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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. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
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 /RS161E4.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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
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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. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
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 “4.2.1 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 DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE Controller. PRIMARY: enables only the Primary IDE Controller. SECONDARY: enables only the Secondary IDE Controller. BOTH: enables Disable/ Enable both IDE nVidia ROM Controllers.
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. Tertiary Master as RAID [Disabled] Sets the tertiary master interface as RAID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fourth Master as RAID [Disabled] Sets the fourth master interface as RAID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fifth Master as RAID [Disabled] Sets the fifth 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 Third IDE Master Device : Vendor : Size : LBA Mode : Block Mode : PIO Mode : Async DMA : Ultra DMA : S.M.A.R.T. : Select the type of device connected to the system.
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 Information Displays the installed processor information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Processor Information ***CPU1: Brand Dual-Core AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 2210 ID/uCode 040F12h/None Speed 1.80GHz Ratio Actual 9 Max 9 Cache L1/256KB L2/2048KB Revision 0 ***CPU2: Brand Dual-Core AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 2210 ID/uCode 040F12h/None Speed 1.
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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Server 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] PowerNow [Disabled] Enables or disables the PowerNow 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. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options for MB.
Memory Configuration The Memory Configuration menu allows you to change the Memory settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memory Configuration Memclock Mode Memory Hole Remapping [Auto] [Enabled] Select the DRAM Frequency programming method. If Auto, the DRAM speed will be based on SPDs. If Limit, the DRAM spe will not exceed the specified value. If Manual, the DRAMs specified will be programed regardless.
ECC Configuration The ECC Configuration menu allows you to change the DRAM ECC settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable ChipKill ECC Mode DRAM ADDRESS PARITY Enable [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V00.
NUMA Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the non-uniform memory access (NUMA) function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IOMMU Mode [Disabled] Set GART size in systems without AGP, or disable altogether. Some OSes require valid GART for proper operation, select appropriate option to ensure proper AGP operation.
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. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Enable USB Controller USB Configuration 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 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Peripheral Devices Configuration OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Address Parallel Port Address [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Normal] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller.
Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [ECP] [EPP] [ECP & EPP] 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.
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(Days), RTC Alarm Hour(Hours), RTC Alarm Minute(Minutes), and RTC Alarm Second(Seconds) appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.
The CPU1 Temperature, CPU2 Temperature, and Front1 Temperature items appear when you enable the Smart Fan Control 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 arrow down key to scroll down the menu. 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 5VSB VBAT Voltage 12V Voltage [ 3.328V] [ 4.922V] [ 4.920V] [ 2.976V] [11.932V] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V00.
Soft. Physical [No] Configuration options: [Yes] [No] TPM Device [Disabled] Enables or Disables TPM device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The TPM Owner item appear when the TPM Device set [Enabled]. TPM Oener [Don’t Change] Configuration options: [Clear] [Don’t Change] 5.4.
5.5 Server menu Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Configure Remote Access. Remote Access Configuration →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.5.1 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features.
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 to change password. Change Supervisor Password again to disable password.
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 Install or Change the password.
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 →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
5.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Logo Display Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support POST Errors Setup Prompt Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 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 Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Exit system setup after saving the changes.
Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. 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 Ok to load default values.
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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 solutions: • The NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200 chipset comes with a built-in SATA RAID controller that allows you to configure RAID 0 and RAID 1 with SATA hard disk drives. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
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 and RAID 1 using the four independent Serial ATA channels. 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. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 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 Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M 1.1.M 2.0.M 2.1.
6.2.3 Creating a RAID Volume To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the Define a New Array menu, select RAID Mode, then press . A pop-up menu appears. Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning RAID 5 Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID mode , then press . You can select either Mirroring, Striping, Spanning, Stripe Mirroring, or RAID 5. • The RAID mode is set to Mirroring by default. • Not all RAID modes are supported on all platforms.
NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Define a New Array RAID Mode: Striping Striping Block: Optimal Free Disks Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name Loc Disk Model Name [→] Add [←] Del 1.0.M 1.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [ESC] QUIT [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup 4. Press to create the RAID set. A pop-up window appears. 5.
6.2.4 Rebuilding a RAID set To rebuild a RAID set: 1. From the Array List, 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 No No Id Status 4 Healthy 3 Healthy Vendor Array Model Name NVIDIA NVIDIA STRIPING XXX.XXG MIRRORING XXX.XXG [Ctrl-X]Exit [↑↓]Select [B]Set Boot [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail 2. Press . 3.
6.2.5 Deleting a RAID array To delete a RAID array: 1. From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to delete, then press . The RAID set details appear. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.
6.2.6 Clearing the disk data You will lose all data when you clear a disk! To clear the disk data: 1. From the Array List, 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 No No Id Status 4 Healthy 3 Healthy Vendor Array Model Name NVIDIA NVIDIA STRIPING XXX.XXG MIRRORING XXX.XXG [Ctrl-X]Exit [↑↓]Select [B]Set Boot [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail 2.
6.2.7 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 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 . 5. Select the NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required), then press . 6. Press again at the Specigy Devices screen, then press .
7. Select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required), then press . The following windows appears listing both drrvers. 8. Press to continuen with Windows® 2000/2003 installation. Do not remove the floppy disk until the blue screen portion of Windows® 2000/2003 installation is completed.
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 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. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive. 2.
7.2 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a Windows® 2000/2003 OS. To install the LAN controller drivers: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. • Windows® automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a New Hardware Found window.
7.3 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. 7.3.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
7.3.2 Drivers menu The Drivers 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 nForce(TM) SATARAID Driver Creates a driver disk for the NVIDIA® nForce(TM) Serial ATA RAID controller. NVIDIA CK804 Professional Installs the driver for the NVIDIA® CK804(nVidia Professional 2200) chip.
AMD Processor driver Installs the AMD processor driver. 7.3.3 Management Software The Management Software menu shows the available server management software applications. ASWM 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. ASUS Remote Console Installs the ASUS Remote Console.
7.3.4 Utilities The Utilities menu shows the available software applications for your barebone server. ADOBE Acrobat Reader The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. Broadcom ASF Installer Open the Broadcom ASF Installer. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
