RS260-E4/RX8 Dual Intel® Xeon™ 2U Rackmount Server 1333/1066/667 MHz Front Side Bus Service Guide
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Contents Notices......................................................................................................... vii Safety information..................................................................................... viii About this guide.......................................................................................... ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 System package contents............................................................
Contents 2.6 2.7 Cable connections...................................................................... 2-26 2.6.1 Motherboard................................................................... 2-27 2.6.2 SAS backplane.............................................................. 2-28 2.6.3 Fan boards..................................................................... 2-29 Removable components............................................................. 2-30 2.7.1 Hot-swap mid-fans (80mm)...............
Contents 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.2.7 Pop-up window................................................................ 5-9 5.2.8 General help.................................................................... 5-9 Main menu................................................................................... 5-10 5.3.1 System Time.................................................................. 5-10 5.3.2 System Date.................................................................. 5-10 5.3.3 Floppy A.......
Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 RAID driver installation................................................................ 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk............................................. 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver................................. 7-3 Intel chipset software installation............................................. 7-12 LAN driver installation................................................................ 7-15 7.3.
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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 barebone server, including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup 3. Chapter 3: Installation options 4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information 5.
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.
This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server, including sections on the 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 RS260-E4/RX8 is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBF-D12/2U/SAS motherboard. The server supports dual Intel® 5100 series CPU with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
Front panel Rear panel Management Hardware monitors Power supply Dimensions 8 x 3.5-inch hot-swappable HDD bays 1 x slim optical drive 1 x slim 1.44MB floppy drive) 2 x USB 2.0 ports Power switch Reset switch Location switch Power, HDD access, location, message, LAN 1/2 LED HDD LEDs: Status, activity 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x USB 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, slim optical and floppy drives, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. Reset button Location switch Slim floppy drive Power button Front panel LEDs Hot-swappable HDD bays USB 2.0 ports 1.
1.5 Internal features The barebone system includes the basic components as shown. 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 Riser card cage 8 9 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2 x rear fan bays (for future upgrade) PCI-E slots (underneath the riser card cage) 12 x FB-DIMM sockets Power supply module CPU2 socket 10 11 6. CPU1 socket 8. SAS backplane 7. 9. 7 x system fans 3 x HDD 10. Top: Slim optical drive Mid: Slim floppy drive Bottom: 2 x HDD 11. 3 x HDD The air duct lies on top of the motherboard components.
1.6 LED information 1.6.
1.6.2 System fan LED Each system fan has an LED to indicate the fan status. LED LED LED Color Green Orange Description Fan is in normal operation Fan is faulty This function only works under OS and the system has installed ASWM Software.
1.6.3 Power supply LED Each system fan has an LED to indicate the fan status. LED LED color Display status Green Blinking Green On Orange On Off Off 1.6.
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
2.1 Chassis cover The chassis features a “screwless design” that allows convenient assembly and disassembly. • • Remove the front bezel to access the hot-swap HDDs, optical drive, and floppy drive. Remove the chassis cover to access the internal components or if you want to install system devices. 2.1.1 Removing the front bezel To remove the front bezel: 1. Hold the sides of the front bezel, then slightly press the middle part to disengage it from the front panel. Press here to release 2.
2.1.2 Removing the top cover Front half To remove the front half of the top cover: 1. Push the two sliding locks on the top cover to release. 2. With both hands, flip up the front corners of the top cover, then lift. The front corners of the cover have dents that match those on the chassis. These dents provide a holding mechanism and keeps the cover in place even when the sliding locks are released.
Rear half You need to remove the front half of the top cover before you can remove the rear half of the top cover. Refer to section “2.1.2 Removing the top cover (front half)” for instructions. To remove the rear half of the top cover: 1. Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the top cover on the rear part of the chassis. Thumbscrew 2. Remove the screw on the rear half of the cover. 3. Firmly hold the rear half of the top cover, then remove it from the chassis.
2.1.3 Installing the top cover To install the top cover: 1. 2. Place the rear half of the top cover over the chassis as shown, and align the mid-hooks with the notches on the sides. Slide the cover toward the front panel until the mid-hooks are locked into the notches. 3. Flip down the front half part of the top cover. 4. Push the sliding locks toward the front edge to secure the front half of the top cover in place. 5.
2.1.4 Removing the air duct To remove the air duct: 1. Carefully route the cables that may interfere when removing the air duct. 2. Loosen the two screws that fasten the air duct. 3. Hold the rear part of the air duct and press it for about a fraction of an inch, just enough to tilt the front end. When tilted, carefully pull the air duct upward to release it from the chassis. Be careful not to pull off or break any cables while removing the air duct.
2.1.5 Installing the air duct To install the air duct: 1. Take note of the parts of the air duct that should match specific locations inside the chassis. air duct screw holes air duct screw holes 2. 3. 4. Flat rubber pad should match the top of the two heatsinks Position the air duct inside the chassis aligning with the two air duct screw holes. Check the rubber pads underneath the air duct and ensure that they are in place; otherwise, the air duct will not fit properly.
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with two surface mount 771-pin socket and designed for the Intel® Xeon™ processors. Note in the illustration that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. ® CPU1 CPU2 DSBF-D12/2U/SAS CPU LGA771 2.2.1 Installing a CPU • The motherboard supports either one or two CPUs. If you are installing only one CPU, you MUST install it in CPU socket 1.
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch. Alignment key Gold triangle mark 6.
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink According to your purchase, the sever system may ship with different CPU and heatsink combination: Two CPUs One CPU One heatsink One dummy heatsink (on the CPU 2 socket) Two heatsinks No CPU One dummy heatsink (on the CPU 2 socket) You must install the CPU heatsink(s) after installing the CPU(s). If your model is not included heatsinks, you can either purchase heatsink separately from ASUS retailer or purchase an Intel 2U box CPU.
2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with 12 fully-buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin FB-DIMM modules. An FB-DIMM module has a different pin-out from DDR2 DIMMs so you cannot install DDR2 DIMMs on an FB-DIMM socket. Note that an FB-DIMM socket has an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) chip that allows memory-to-CPU connection at gigabit speed.
Rank population Slot 2 Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 DIMM-12 DIMM_10 Slot 1 Ch:0 DIMM_11 DIMM_02 Slot 0 DIMM_01 Ch:2 DIMM_00 Slot 0 Slot 2 Slot 1 Slot 0 DIMM_20 DIMM_22 Slot 1 DIMM_21 DIMM_30 Slot 2 DIMM_31 DIMM_32 Ch:3 MCH Ch:1 DIMM installation reference table No.
2.3.2 Memory mirroring and sparing technology The Intel® 5000P chipset supports the memory mirroring and sparing technology. Refer to the below sections: Memory Mirroring When enabling memory mirroring function in the BIOS setting (refer to section “5.4.2 Chipset Configuration” and configure the option “Memory Branch Mode” as Mirror), Branch 1 contains a replicate copy of the data in Branch 0. The DIMMs must cover the same slot position on both branches.
Configuration 2 (Mirroring) : Eight memories population DIMMs are installed in the following slots: DIMM_00, DIMM_01, DIMM_10, DIMM_11, DIMM_20, DIMM_21, DIMM_30, and DIMM_31.
Memory Sparing At configuration time, a DIMM rank is set aside to replace a defective DIMM rank. When the error rate for a failing DIMM rank reaches a pre-determined threshold, the memory sparing function will issue an interrupt and initiate a spare copy. At the completion of the copy, the failing DIMM rank is disabled and the “spared” DIMM rank will be used in its place. Refer to section “5.4.
Two DIMMs per channel Channel 0 Sparing Branch0 Memory space Sparing Channel 1 DIMM_00 (512MB*2 Ranks) Rank 0 Rank 1 (512 MB) (512 MB) DIMM_10 (512MB*2 Ranks) Rank 0 Rank 1 (512 MB) (512 MB) 1024 MB 1024 MB DIMM_01 (1024MB*2 Ranks) Rank 0 (1024 MB) Memory space Rank 1 (1024 MB) • DIMM_11 (1024MB*2 Ranks) Rank 0 (1024 MB) 1024 MB Total Memory Rank 1 (1024 MB) • 1024 MB 4096 MB Three DIMMs per channel Channel 0 Sparing Memory space Branch0 Sparing Memory space Sparing Memory space T
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. 2. 3. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2.
2.4 Hard disk drives To install a hard disk drive: 1. 2. 2-18 Open the front bezel to access the hot-swap drive trays. 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. 3. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay. 4. An empty drive tray includes a metal bracket for support.
5. Place a hard disk drive into the drive tray, and secure it with four screws (two on each side). 6. Carefully insert drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. 7. 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.
2.5 Expansion cards The system motherboard comes with one PCI-E expansion slots installed with the Riser cage to support three expansion cards. A ZCR slot is also available for installation of a Zero Channel RAID card. PCI-E slot PCI-E x8 slot PCI-X slot PCI-X slot (will not be available with an optional ZCR installed) I/O Bridge: 6702 PXH 2.5.1 Installing a full-length expansion card The full-length expansion cards are inside the PCI cage.
3. Unscrew the metal cover opposite the PCI-X slot that you want to use. 4. The card golden connectors should match the notches on the slot. Then, firmly push down the card until it is completely seated on the slot. 5. 6. Secure the card bracket with a screw. Connect power or signal cable(s) to the card, if applicable. Repeat steps 3 to 6 if you wish to install other PCI-X cards. 7.
8. Take note of the two pegs on the Riser cage bay. These pegs should match the holes on the cage to make sure it fits in place. PCI cage pegs 9. Position the Riser cage into the bay making sure that the pegs go into the holes on the front of the cage, and the dents on the rear part match those on the chassis. 10. Match and push the cage card connector into the PCI-E slot until the PCI cage fits in place. 11. 2-22 Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser cage card completely fit the slot.
2.5.2 Installing a ZCR card (optional) After installing a riser card, you can install a ZCR card to your motherboard that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1-E and RAID 5 configuration. The optional ZCR package includes one LSI8300XCP ZCR card, two support brackets, and one riser card. To install a ZCR card: 2. Install the ZCR card to the riser card. 3. Remove one screw that fasten the motherboard to the chassis. ® Screw the support bracket to the ZCR card. DSBF-D12/2U/SAS 1.
2-24 4. After installing the riser card with a ZCR card, fasten the screw back.. 5. Align the other support bracket for the ZCR card to the screw holes on the chassis. 6. Secure the support bracket for the ZCR card with screws.
2.5.3 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket The DDR2 SO-DIMM socket on the motherboard support an optional ASUS Server Management Board. DDR2 SO-DIMM socket 2.5.4 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. 2. 3. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
2.6 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed components to install additional devices. • Refer to this section when reconnecting cables to ensure correct cable connections. 12 Rear panel 1 13 11 2 9 4 3 5 6 7 Front panel 8 10 Pre-connected system cables 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
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2.7 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. Hot-swap mid-fans 6. System fan board 3. Optical drive/floppy drive 8. LAN adaper (Optional) 2. Power supply modules 4. Front panel LED/switch board 5. SAS backplane 2.7.1 7. Power supply cage 9.
Note on the power supply mid-fan When you re-install the mid-fan for the CPU(s), make sure that the four fans designed for the CPUs cooling (labeled CPU) are installed in the correct place. Installing the lower-speed fans for CPU will cause CPU overheating. 2.7.2 Power supply modules According to your needs, the barebone system ships with one power supply module or two. The one-power-supply model will ship with a metal bracket cover for the empty bay. To install a second power supply module: 1. 2. 3. 4.
To uninstall a power supply module: 1. 2. Locate the power supply modules on the rear panel, and select the module that you want to remove. Hold the module lever and press the latch on the inner side to release the module. PSU1 PSU2 3. 4. 2-32 Firmly pull the lever to slide the power supply module out of the chassis. Repeat steps 2 to 3 to remove the other module.
2.7.3 Slim optical and floppy drives To uninstall the optical and floppy disk drives: 1. Disconnect the power and signal cables connected to the rear of the drives. Signal cable Power cable 2. Loosen the two screws that secure the drive bracket to the chassis. The optical drive is attached to the top of the bracket, and the floppy drive to bottom. 3. Slide the drive bracket toward the SCSI backplanes to release it from the chassis, then carefully pull it out of the drive bay.
2.7.4 Front panel LED and switch board To uninstall the front panel and swtich board: 1. 2. Disconnect all cables connected to the rear of the board. Remove sticker on the front panel and unscrew the board to the chassis. 3. Carefully remove the board out of the chassis. When removed, the LED and switch board appears as shown. The LEDs and switches on the board correspond to the LEDs and buttons on the system front panel.
2.7.5 SAS backplane To uninstall a SAS backplane: 1. Disconnect all cables connected to the rear of the SAS backplane. 3. Loosen all the screws on the SAS backplane. 2. Carefully lift the backplane upward to remove it from the chassis. 2.7.6 System fan board To uninstall the system-fan boards: 1. Remove the three screws that fasten the rack fan, one on the right side, two on the left.
2. Remove all the fans and unscrew the fan rack. 4. Remove rack fan for the power supply first and then loosen the screw that fastens the fan rack to the power supply cage. 3. 5. 6. 7. 2-36 Unplug the cables connected to the mid-fan board. Carefully lift the fan rack upward to remove it from the chassis. Unscrew the mid-fan board and remove it from the fan rack. Unscerw the main fan boards and remove them from the chassis.
2.7.7 Power supply cage To uninstall a power supply cage: 1. 2. Follow the instructions in 2.7.2 Power supply module to remove the installed modules. Follow the instructions in 2.7.6 System fan board to remove the fan rack. 3. Loosen the three screws that fasten the power supply cage. 4. Carefully lift the power supply cage upward a little to remove it from the chassis.
2.7.8 LAN adapter (Optional) For your convenience, install a LAN adapter into the LAN port before you connect the LAN. To install a LAN adapter: 1. 2. Orient the LAN adapter and then plug it into the LAN port. Connect your network cable to the LAN adapter. To uninstall a LAN adapter: 1. Remove the screw on the top cover. 2. Press the tabs on each side of the rear fan cover with both hands and then remove it from the chassis. 4. Disconnect the LAN adapter from the rear panel of the system. 2.7.
This chapter describes how to install optional components and devices into the barebone server.
3.1 Rackmount rail kit items Your rackmount rail kit package contains: • • • one pair of server rails (for the server) two pairs of rack rails (for the rack) * to accommodate different sizes of rack Nut-and-bolt type screws Rear end Server rails Rack rails Nuts-and-screws Front end 3- • The rear ends come pre-installed in the rack rails. The rear end nuts and screws are loosen to allow flexible installation on the industrial rack.
3.2 Attaching the rails to the server To attach the server rails: 1. Locate the hooks on the side of the chassis. 2. Position a server rail parallel to the side of the chassis, and match each of the five hooks to the holes on the rail. Side hook locked to rail hole 3. Secure the server rail to the side of the chassis with two screws. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to attach the second server rail to the other side of the chassis.
3.3 Attaching the rack rails To attach the rack rails: 1. 2. 3. Select two units of space (2U) on the rack where you want to install the barebone server. Install the nuts on the holes of the 2U space on the rack front. Install the nuts on the holes of the 2U space on the corresponding rack rear. 4. Measure the depth of the rack to determine the length of the rack rails. 5. Take two pieces of rack rail, consisting of the middle piece with the pre-installed rear end, and one front end (left or right).
8. Position the rack rail to the 2U space on the rack. Make sure that the front end of the rack rail goes to the front of the rack space. 9. Secure the front end of the rail with two rack screws. 10. Secure the rear end of the rail with two rack screws. 11. Repeat steps 5 to 9 to assemble and attach the second rack rail.
3.4 Rackmounting the server To mount the server to the rack: 1. Align the server rails with the rack rails and push the server halfway to the rack. 2. Align a mounting ear with the holes on a front corner of the chassis, then secure it with two screws. 3. 4. Attach the other mounting ear to the other corner of the chassis. Pull the server rail lock, then push the server all the way to the depth of the rack. Make sure that the mounting ear and the rack screw holes align. 5.
This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief description of the jumpers and internal connectors.
4.1 Motherboard layout Make sure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
4.1.2 Layout contents Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-6 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 4-7 2. LAN bandwidth setting (3-pin LAN_BW1) 4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 6. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) 7. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4-7 4-8 4-8 4-9 4-9 Switch Page 1. DIP switch (DIP_SW1) 4-10 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 4-11 3.
4.2 Support kits for the motherboard For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of the CPU heatsinks, your motherboard package comes with CEK springs that you can use as weight support. Install the CEK springs if you want to install a new motherboard. If your chassis is SSI EEB 3.61 compliant, we recommend that you use the CEK springs; otherwise, use the support plates kit. Each CEK spring has four hooks to match the designated holes around the CPU area.
3. Press the upper spring hooks inward, then insert to the upper CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place. 4. Press the lower spring clips inward, then insert to the lower CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place. 5. If you installed a second CPU, repeat steps 2 to 4 to install the CEK spring to the CPU2 heatsink holes. 6. Install the motherboard with the external I/O ports toward the chassis rear panel. The CPU sockets should be right on top of their respective standoffs.
4.3 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.
LAN bandwidth setting (3-pin LAN_BW1) This jumper allows you to set the LAN bandwidth setting for more efficient IP load distribution. ® 2. LAN_BW1 1 2 2 3 Balanced mode (Default) Centric mode DSBF-D12/2U/SAS LAN bandwidth setting Balance Mode: It's x8 link between MCH and ESB2; LAN Centrical Mode: It's x4 link between MCH and ESB2. 3.
4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI1068 SAS controller. ® 6. SAS_EN1 1 2 DSBF-D12/2U/SAS SAS setting 7. Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Set the jumper to pins 2-3. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS. Shut down the system.
4.4 Switch This motherboard features a DIP switch for fan pin selection. DIP_SW1 ® ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OFF(Default) DSBF-D12/2U/SAS DIP switches ON:4-PIN FAN OFF:3-PIN FAN SW1_CPU_FAN1 SW2_CPU_FAN2 SW3_FRNT_FAN1 SW4_FRNT_FAN2 SW5_FRNT_FAN3 SW6_FRNT_FAN4 SW7_REAR_FAN1 SW8_REAR_FAN2 The following table shows the corresponding switch for each fan connector.
4.5 1. Connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. ® Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) NC ADD_IN_CARDADD_IN_CARDNC This connector is used to connect to a hard disk drive active LED connector on the SCSI or RAID card. ® 3.
Mini-SAS connectors This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Serial Attached SCSI and Serial ATA. Each connector supports up to four (4) devices. ® 4. DSBF-D12/2U/SAS MINI SAS connectors To connect the mini-SAS cable: Plug in the mini-SAS cable to the mini-SAS connector until the cable lock snaps in place. To disconnect the mini-SAS cable: 1. 2. With your thumb, push down the cable lock to release.
USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Power USB PortB(-) USB PortB(+) GND NC ® 5. USB34 Power USB PortA(-) USB PortA(+) GND PIN1 DSBF-D12/2U/SAS USB connector Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port.
7. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4, FBD_FAN1/2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 2.1 A ~ 4.44 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
9. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1, 4-pin ATX12V2) These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use an SSI 12 V-compliant power supply unit (PSU) for LGA771‑socket Intel® Xeon Dual Core processors (Bensley platform).
10. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) SLCT PE BUSY ACK# SPD7 SPD6 SPD5 SPD4 SPD3 SPD2 SPD1 SPD0 STB# ® This connector is for a parallel port. Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. DSBF-D12/2U/SAS Parallel port connector PIN1 GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# PINIT# ERROR# AFD# LPT1 The parallel port module is purchased separately.
12. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) ACT_LED6 ACT_LED7 ACT_LED0 ACT_LED1 ACT_LED2 ACT_LED3 ACT_LED4 ACT_LED5 ® This connector is for the front panel LED port indicator that shows the SAS HDD status. PIN1 DSBF-D12/2U/SAS SASLED connector FLT_LED0 FLT_LED1 FLT_LED2 FLT_LED3 GND FLT_LED4 FLT_LED5 FLT_LED6 FLT_LED7 SASLED1 13. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) ® This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID SATA LED.
14. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. POWERLED+ NC POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT ® The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection.
15. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs.
16. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) CK_33M_TPM LFRAMEn LRESETn LAD3 +3.3V LAD0 +3.3V X GND X ® This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. TPM1 X GPIO2 GPIO LAD2 LAD1 GND X SERIRQ X X PIN1 DSBF-D12/2U/SAS TPM connector 17. LPC debug card connector.(14-1 pin LPC1) +3.
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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. 2. 3. Phoenix Phlash16 BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Recovers the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
5.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to BIOS.WPH. Save the file to a floppy disk. Make sure you copy the correct BIOS file for the specific model of your motherboard. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2.
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 a floppy disk. Prepare a blank floppy disk before using this utility. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk A. Prepare the recovery diskette: 1. Insert the motherboard floppy disk to a PC, then boot from the support CD; the screen will show several optional items. 2.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 6. When the utility completes the updating process, a message appears, informing you that the flash memory has been programmed successfully. Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.6.1.9 Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies Ltd., 2005 Phoenix Phlash16 Status Performing thesuccessfully following function Flash memory has been programmed Load Image File BIOS.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Advanced Server Configuration fields General help PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit System Date System Time [09/08/2006] [15 : 30 : 36] Floppy A [1.44/1.25 MB 31/2”] IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 4 [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Item Specific Help , , or selects field.
5.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.
5.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Main Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit System Date System Time [09/08/2006] [15 : 30 : 36] Floppy A [1.44/1.25 MB 31/2”] IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 4 System Information F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ →← [None] [None] Disabled [None] 360 Kb [None] 1.
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit System Date System Time [09/08/2006] [15 : 30 : 36] Floppy A [1.44/1.
5.3.4 IDE Configuration PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main IDE Configuration Fixed disk boot sector: Item Specific Help [Normal] S-ATA Configuration F1:Help ESC: Exit : Select Item : Select Menu ↑↓ →← -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu Write protects boot sector on hard disk to protect against viruses. F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Fixed disk boot sector [Normal] Setting this item to [Write Protect] prevents write access to the boot sector on the hard disk to protect against viruses.
Native Mode Operation [Auto] Allows you to choose the native mode for ATA. Configuration options: [Auto] [Serial ATA] The above item appears only when the SATA Controller Mode Option is set to [Compatible] Serial ATA [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Controller Mode Option [Enhanced] Allows selection of the Serial ATA operation mode depending on the operating system (OS) that you installed.
5.3.5 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main IDE Channel 0 Master [None] Type: [Auto] Multi-Sector Transfers LBA Mode Control 32-Bit I/O Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Standard] [Disabled] F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ →← : Select Item : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu Item Specific Help Auto = Autotyping None = Disabling drive ATAPI Removable = ATAPI media (e.g.
Transfer Mode [Stadard] Allows you to select the mothod for the data transferring if the hard disk supports this feature. Configuration options: [Standard] [Fast PIO 1] [Fast PIO 2] [Fast PIO 3] [Fast PIO 4] [FPIO 3 / DMA 1] [FPIO 4 / DMA2] Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] When this item is set to [Mode 0-5], the UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for supported IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] [Mode 5] 5.3.
Multi-Sector Transfers [Disabled] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to 2~16 Sectors, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] LBA Mode Control [Disabled] Enables or disables the LBA mode.
5.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main System Information Item Specific Help Model Name Model ID DSBF-D12/SAS 8041A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date 1000.
Processor Information Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Processor Information *** CPU1 : Brand Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.83GHz Speed 2.800GHz Ratio Actual 7 Max 7 Cache L1/32 KB L2/4096 KB ID/uCode 0F64h/02h F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ →← : Select Item : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu Item Specific Help All items on this menu cannot be modified in user mode. If any items require changes, please consult your system Supervisor.
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 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit WARNING: Setting wrong value in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
Multiprocessor Specification [1.4] Allows you to configure the MP Specification revision level. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] Frequency Ratio [Default] Allows you to select the processor frequency ratio. Configuration options: [Default] [X 12] Hyperthreading [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology feature.
Echo TPR [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Scroll down to display the following items, which appear in both Intel® 5000, 5100, and 5300 series CPU.
5.4.2 Chipset Configuration This menu shows the chipset configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
SERR Signal Condition [Single Bit] Allows you to select the ECC error that the SERR# asserts. Configuration options: [None] [Single Bit] [Multiple Bit] [Both] Demand Scrub Enable [Enabled] Enables or disables the Demand Scrubbing. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Patrol Scrub Enable [Enabled] Enables or disables the Patrol Scrubbing. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4GB PCI Hole Granularity [256 MB] Allows you to select the granularity of the PCI hole for PCI resource.
Force ITK Config Clocking [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the FBD configuration for ITK test suite. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] FBDIMM(s) Thermal Throttling [Open Loop] Allows you to disable or set the thermal throttling control. Configuration options: [Open Loop] [Closed Loop] [ASUS MemCool Fan] [Disabled] Set this item to [ASUS MemCool Fan] for a better fan management. Open Loop Type [Best Performance] Allows you to select the Open Loop Type.
5.4.3 PCI Configuration This menu shows the PCI configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
PCI Device, Slot #1 ~ 6 Allows you to configure the specific PCI devices. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced PCI Device, Slot #1 Option ROM Scan: F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ →← Item Specific Help [Enabled] : Select Item : Select Menu Initialize device expansion ROM -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Option ROM Scan [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the device expansion ROM.
5.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu The items in this menu allow you to display the USB configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced ICH USB Control Sub-Menu USB Function [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support: [Enabled] [Enabled] F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ →← : Select Item : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu Item Specific Help Enable USB host controller.
5.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration This menu shows the peripheral devices configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
Parallel port [Enabled] Allows you to configure the parallel port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Base I/O address [378] Allows you to select the base I/O address for the parallel port. Configuration options: [378] [278] [3BC] Interrupt [IRQ 7] Allows you to set the interrupt for the parallel port. Configuration options: [IRQ 5] [IRQ 7] Mode [ECP] Allows you to set the mode for the parallel port.
5.4.6 ACPI Configuration This menu shows the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI Version Features Headless Mode ACPI EMS Support F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ →← Item Specific Help [ACPI v1.
5.4.7 Power On Configuration This menu shows the power configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
The following items appear only if you enable the Power On By RTC Alarm item. RTC Alarm Date [0] To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press to display a date chart. Press <+> or <-> to change scroll through the options, then press when done. The default setting [0] is equivalent to everyday alarm. Configuration options: [0] [1] ~ [31] RTC Alarm Date [00 : 00 : 00] To set the time of alarm: 1. Press <+> or <-> to set the desired value. 3. Press when done. 2.
Scroll down to display more items: Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Hardware Monitor Item Specific Help CPU1 Domain 0 Target Temperature CPU1 Domain 1 Target Temperature CPU2 Domain 0 Target Temperature CPU2 Domain 1 Target Temperature SYSTEM1 Target Temperature SYSTEM2 Target Temperature [72ºC] [72ºC] [72ºC] [72ºC] [60ºC] [60ºC] FBD_FAN1 Speed VCORE0 Voltage VCORE1 Voltage VTT +1.5V +1.8V +3V +12V +5V +5VSB VBAT N/A 1.25 V 1.25 V 1.21 V 1.56 V 1.79 V 3.28 V 11.91 V 4.87 V 4.96 V 3.
The following screens appear when you install Intel® 5100 and 5300 series CPU.
SYSTEM1/2 Target Temperature Allows you to set the target sytem temperature at which the system fan will start running if the fan is not yet turned on. Configuration options: [39ºC] ~ [60ºC] FBD_FAN1/2 Speed, VCORE0/1 Voltage, VTT, +1.5V, +1.8V, +3V, +12V, +5V, +5VSB, VBAT These fields show the auto-detected values and are not user-configurable. 5.5 Server menu This Server menu items allow you to customize the server features.
Com Port Address [Disabled] Allows you to disable or select the COM port to use. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Onboard COM1 port] [Onboard COM2 port] The following items appear only if you set the Com Port Address item to [Onboard COM1 port] or [Onboard COM2 port]. Baud Rate [57.6K] Allows you to enable the specified baud rate. Configuration options: [300] [1200] [2400] [9600] [19.2K] [38.4K] [57.6K] [115.2K] Console Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to enable the specified console type.
5.5.2 Main DMI Event Logging Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit DMI Event Logging Event log validity Event log capacity Valid Space Available View DMI event log [Enter] Event Logging ECC Event Logging [Enabled] [Enabled] Mark DMI events as read Clear all DMI event logs [Enter] [No] F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ →← : Select Item : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu Item Specific Help View the contents of the DMI event log.
5.6 Security menu Main F1 ESC Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Clear Clear Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password Check Password Lock Mode Removable Device Boot Flash Write [Enter] [Enter] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Help Exit ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu -/+ Enter Item Specific Help Change Values Select Sub-Menu Supervisor Password controls access to the setup utility.
2. 3. 4. 5. In the Enter current password field, type in your current password. Press . The cursor moves to the next field, Enter new password. Press . Do not type anything in this field. The cursor moves to the next field, Confirm new password. Press . Do not type anything in this field. When the confirmation message “Password has been changed” appears, press . The display returns to the Security menu. Note that the password field on top is changed to Clear.
5.7 Boot menu Main Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Item Specific Help Boot Features F1:Help ESC: Exit 5.7.1 ↑↓ →← : Select Item : Select Menu Specify the boot priority sequence of all boot devices.
5.7.2 Main Boot Features Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Boot Features Quick Boot Full Logo Display Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Summary screen: POST Errors SETUP prompt Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto Detect] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Allows the BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
SETUP prompt [Enabled] When this item is set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.
Discard Changes Select this option to discard the changes that you made, and restore the previously saved values. When a confirmation window appears: • • select [Yes], then press to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. select [No], then press , or simply press , to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu. Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press , or simply press , to load the optimized values for each of the Setup menu items.
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: • LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller supports SAS disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E configuration. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage.
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. 2. 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard.
6.2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to allows you to create the following RAID set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller: • RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring) • RAID 0 (Integrated Striping) • RAID 1E (Integrated Mirroring Enhanced) 6.2.1 Integrated Mirroring Overview The Integrated Mirroring (IM) feature supports simultaneous mirrored volumes with two disks (IM).
3. The following screen appears. Select a channel and press to enter the setup. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status BUS Dev Fnc Slot SAS1068 05 03 00 00 1.15.00.00-IR Disabled Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Allt+N = Global Properties -/+ = Alter Boot Order Boot Order 0 Ins/Del = Alter Boot List The numbers of the channel depend on the controller. 4. The Adapter Properties screen appears.
6. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IM volume. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. To include this disk in the array, press <+>, <->, or . You may also specify the Hot Spare disk here. Select the disk, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press <+>, <->, or . LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.
7. A confirmation screen appears. Press to keep existing data on the first disk. If you choose this option, data on the first disk will be mirrored on the second disk that you will add to the volume later. Make sure the data you want to mirror is on the first disk. Press to overwrite any data and create the new IM array. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Create New Array Type -- SAS1068 M - Keep existing data, migrate to an IM array. Synchronization of disk will occur.
6.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced To create an IME volume: 1. The Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press . LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Adapter Properties -- SAS1068 Adapter SAS1068 PCI Slot 00 PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) 05.03.00 MPT Firmware Revision 1.15.00.00-IR SAS Address 500E0180:60831008 NVIDIA Version 25.
3. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IME volume. Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to eight disks, or seven mirrored disks plus a hot spare disk. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. To include this disk in the array, press <+>, <->, or . You may also specify the Hot Spare disk here. Select the disk, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press <+>, <->, or .
6.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume Overview The Integrated Striping (IS) feature provides RAID 0 functionality, supporting volumes with two to eight disks. You may combine an IS volume with an IM or IME volume. Creating Integrated Striping volumes Do not combine Serial ATA and SAS disks in one volume. To create an IS volume: 1. 2. Turn on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. During POST, press to enter the SAS configuration utility. LSI Logic Corp.
4. The Select New Array Type screen apprears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IS Volume, then press . LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Select New Array Type -- SAS1068 Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus an optional hot spare. Data on the primary disk may be migrated. Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 8 disks including an optional hot spare.
By default, the RAID Disk field shows No before array creation. This field is grayed out under the following conditions: 6. 7. • The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array. • The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive. • The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. Repeat step 5 to add the other disks to the volume.
6.2.4 Managing Arrays The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to configuring and maintaining IM and IME volumes. Refer to this section to view volume properties, manage the hot spare disk, synchronize the array, activate the array, and delete the array. Viewing volume properties To view volume properties: 1. On the main menu, select RAID Properties. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.
3. The View Existing Array screen appears. Here you can view properties of the RAID array(s) created. If you have configured a hot spare, it will also be listed. if you created more than one array, you may view the next array by pressing . LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.
Managing hot spares You may configure one disk as a global hot spare to protect critical data on the IM/ IME volume(s). You may create the hot spare disk at the same time you create the IM/IME volume. Refer to this section when adding a hot spare disk on an existing volume. If a disk on an IM/IME volume fails, the utility automatically rebuilds the failed disk data on the hot spare. When the failed disk is replaced, the utility assigns the replacement as the new hot spare. To create a hot spare: 1. 2.
4. Use the arrow key to select the disk you would like to configure as hot spare, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column. Press <+>, <->, or . The Drive Status column field now shows Hot Spare. Press to commit the changes. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.
Activating an array If an array is removed from one controller/computer or moved to another, the array is considered inactive. When you add the array back to the system, you may reactivate the array. To activate the array: 1. From the Manage Array screen, select Activate Array, then press . LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.
6.2.5 1. Viewing SAS topology From the Adapter Properties screen, select SAS Topology. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Adapter Properties -- SAS1068 Adapter SAS1068 PCI Slot 00 PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) 05.03.00 MPT Firmware Revision 1.15.00.00-IR SAS Address 500E0180:60831008 NVIDIA Version 25.
Selecting a boot disk You can select a boot disk in the SAS Topology screen. This disk is then moved to scan ID 0 on the next boot, and remains at this position. This makes it easier to set BIOS boot device options and to keep the boot device constant during device additions and removals. There can be only one boot disk. Follow these steps to select a boot disk: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In the SAS BIOS CU, select an adapter from the Adapter List. Select the SAS Topology option.
6.2.6 Global Properties From the Setup Utility screen, press to enter LSI Logic Configuration, then select Global Properties. The Global Properties menu allows you to change related settings. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status BUS Dev Fnc Slot SAS1068 05 03 00 00 1.15.00.
Boot Information Display Mode Sets the disk information display mode. Configuration options: [Display adapters & installed devices] [Display minimal information] [Display adapters and all devices] [Display adapters only] LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.
Restore Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the system defaults. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.
This chapter instructs how to install the necessary drivers for different system components.
7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the Internet.
6. 7. 8. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive, then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create by typing the number before the option Press . Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk.
4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press .
• 6. 7. LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller driver: - For Windows 2000, select LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Drivers for SAS1068 . - For 32-bit Windows Server 2003, select LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 32-bit). The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press to continue installation. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue.
5. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. 7. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Click Next. 9. Select the option Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), then click Next. 6. 8. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive. 10. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. When found, click Next to install the drivers. 11.
4. 5. 6. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select Properties from the menu. Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. Click OK when finished. Red Hat® Enterprise To install the Intel® 6321ESB LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . When installing a Red Hat 2.
7- 3. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press 4. Select fd0 using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to OK, then press .
5. When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation.
SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1. Boot the system from the SuSE Installation CD. 3. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press . 2. 7-10 Select Installation from the Boot Options menu, then press .
4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system.
7.2 Intel chipset software installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components for the Intel® chipset on the system. You need to manually install the Intel® chipset software on a Windows 2000 / Server 2003 operating system. To install the Intel® chipset software: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 3. Click the item Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility from the menu. 2.
4. The Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility window appears. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.
7-14 6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to activate the installation. 7. After completing the installation, click Finish to restart the computer.
7.3 LAN driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 7.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 To install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® 2000/ Server 2003 OS: 1. 2. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. • • 3.
7-16 4. Click the Install Drivers option to begin installation. 5. Click Next button when the Intel® PRO Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window appears.
6. Select the “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click the Next button. 7. Press the Complete and click Next button to fully install the driver, Intel® PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Advanced Networking Services.
7-18 8. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 9. When finished, press Finish to continue.
To verify the LAN controller driver installation: 1. 2. 3. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. Click the “+” sign before the item Network adapters, then Intel(R) PRO/1000 EB Network Connection with I/O Acceleration item should appear.
7.3.2 Red Hat/SuSE Linux Follow these instructions when installing the Intel® LAN controller base driver for the in Red Hat® and SuSE Linux operating system. Before installing the LAN driver: Before installing the LAN driver, you must install the kernel development application. To install the kernel development: 1. 2. 3. 4. Insert the Linux OS installation CD Disk 1 to the optical drive. Double click “Application” > “System setting” > “Add / Remove application”.
7.4 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI® ES1000 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. 7.4.1 Windows® 2000/Server 2003 You need to manually install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver on a Windows® 2000 / Server 2003 operating system. To install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver: 1. 2. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive.
7-22 4. The ATI Software window appears. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.
button to select Express installation to activate quick 6. Press the installation. 7. After completing the installation, restart the computer.
7.5 Management applications and utilities installation The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 7.5.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.
7.5.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications. Click an item to install. ASUS Remote Console Install ASUS Network Utility ASWM 7.5.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 ASUS Screen Saver Microsoft DirectX 7.5.
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Appendix References This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring your barebone server.
A.1 Power supply A.1.1 General description The barebone server comes with one SSI-type 750W redundant power supply with 115V/230V AC voltage, 50Hz/60Hz frequency. • You may purchase and install a second power supply with the same specifications. • When you installed two power supply modules, make sure to plug both modules to a power outlet to achieve redundancy. There are nine (9) power plugs from the power supply unit. Take note of the devices to which you should connect the plugs.
A.1.2 Specifications Output voltage regulation Output Voltage Min (V) +3.3V 3.25 +5V +12V -12V +5VSB 4.90 11.40 -11.40 4.85 Nom (V) 3.30 5.00 12.00 Max (V) Ripple/Noise 3.35 50mVp-p 12.60 120mVp-p 5.20 50mVp-p 5.10 50mVp-p -12.00 -13.80 Max (A) Max. Output(W) 5.00 120mVp-p Output current capacity Output Voltage Min (A) +3.3V 0.5 20.0 0.5 12.5 +5V 0.5 +12V2 0.5 +12V1 +12V3 1.5 +12V4 1.5 -12V 0.0 +5VSB 0.0 66.0 20.0 100.0 12.5 216.0 14.0 14.0 0.5 2.
A.2 Troubleshooting Some problems that you may encounter are not due to defects on the system or the components. These problems only requires simple troubleshooting actions that you can perform by yourself. Problem Action The power LED on the server or on 1. the monitor do not light up 2. 3. Make sure that the power cables are connected to a grounded power outlet. Press the power button to make sure that the system is turned on.
Problem The message “Non-system disk or disk error” appears Network connection not available Action 1. 2. 1. 2. Why do the fans run in full speed after the system is switched on? (system fan: 5700RPM; rear fan: 11800RPM) Check if a bootable HDD is active. Check if the HDDs are properly installed. Make sure that the network cable is connected to the LAN port on the rear panel. Make sure that you have installed the LAN drivers from the support CD.
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