RS720QA-E6/RS12 RS724QA-E6/RS12 2U Rackmount Server User Guide
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Contents Notices......................................................................................................... vii Safety information..................................................................................... viii About this guide.......................................................................................... ix Chapter 1: 1.1 1.2 1.3 Product introduction System package contents............................................................ 1-2 Serial number label.............
Contents Chapter 3: 3.1 Installing friction rail kit items..................................................... 3-2 3.1.1 Attaching the fixing latches to the server......................... 3-2 3.1.3 Mounting the server to the rack....................................... 3-4 3.1.2 Chapter 4: Attaching the rack rails..................................................... 3-3 Motherboard information 4.1 Motherboard layouts..................................................................... 4-2 4.
Contents 5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration..................................... 5-23 5.4.5 PCIPnP.......................................................................... 5-25 5.4.4 5.5 5.6 5.4.6 Power menu................................................................................. 5-28 5.6.1 ACPI APIC Support........................................................ 5-28 5.6.3 Hardware Monitor.......................................................... 5-29 5.9 5.7.1 Boot Device Priority..
Contents 7.5.1 7.6 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS..............................7-25 7.6.1 Running the support DVD.............................................. 7-28 7.6.3 Utilities menu................................................................. 7-29 Management applications and utilities installation................. 7-28 7.6.2 7.6.4 7.6.5 vi Windows operating system............................................ 7-21 7.5.2 Drivers menu..............................................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 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.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste.
Conventions To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items.
1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS720QA-E6/RS12 is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS KGNH-D16 server boards. The ASUS RS724QA-E6/RS12 is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS KGMH-D16/QDR server boards. The servers support AMD® LGA1944 Opteron™ 6100 series processors, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name RS720QA-E6/RS12 RS724QA-E6/RS12 2 x Socket G34 (LGA1944) per node Processor / System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Smart Fan ASWM2.
Model Name Graphic VGA Onboard I/O OS Support Anti-virus Software Out of Band Management Remote Hardware Solution Software Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not inclu ded) Power Supply Power Rating Environment RS720QA-E6/RS12 Aspeed AST2050 8MB Per Node: - 1 x External Serial Port - 3 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB4-iKVM) - 2 x USB 2.
1.4 Front panel features Front panel HDD 1 (Node 1) Node 2 Node 1 HDD 2 (Node 1) HDD 1 (Node 2) HDD 2 (Node 2) HDD 3 (Node 1) HDD 1 (Node 3) HDD 2 (Node 3) HDD 3 (Node 2) HDD 1 (Node 4) Front panel Node 4 Node 3 HDD 2 (Node 4) HDD 3 (Node 3) HDD 3 (Node 4) Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. 1.5 Rear panel features PSU 2 Node 4 Node 2 PSU 1 Node 3 Node 1 When installing only two nodes, install the nodes to node slot number 1 and 3 or number 2 and 4.
RS720QA-E6/RS12 LAN port 3* LAN port 2 USB ports * VGA port LAN port 1 Serial port This port is for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. RS724QA-E6/RS12 LAN port 3* USB ports LAN port 2 LAN port 1 InfiniBand port** VGA port Serial port * This port is for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. ** This port allows connection with a QSFP cable to an InfiniBand switch.
1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 6 4 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 5 3 2 1 Redundant power supply and power fan ASUS KGNH-D16 Server Boards (RS720QA-E6/RS12); KGMH-D16/QDR Server Boards (RS724QA-E6/RS12) System fans SATA/SAS backplane (hidden) Hot-swap HDD trays (SAS and SATA) Front LED Boards Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive.
1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs Power switch and LED Location switch and LED Message LED LAN1 LED LAN2 LED Message LED LAN1 LED LAN2 LED Power switch and LED LED Power LED Message LED Location LED LAN LEDs Icon Display Description status ON System power ON OFF System is normal; no incoming event ON 1. Without ASMB4-iKVM installed: CPU over-heated 2.
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity 1.7.3 Status OFF ORANGE GREEN SPEED LED Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection HDD status LED HDD Activity LED (Green) HDD Status LED (Red) SATAII/SAS HDD LED Description OFF HDD Activity LED (Green) ON HDD Status LED (Red) HDD not present HDD present, no activity Blinking 1.
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 Removing the top cover 1. Loosen the six screws on the top and the two sides of the top cover, as shown in the following figures. 2. Lift the rear end of the top cover, and follow the direction of the arrow in the right figure to slide the cover toward the rear panel until it is disengaged from the chassis. Removing the server node 1. 2-2 Remove the screw located on the node latch.
2. Hold the server node lever and press the node latch. 3. Firmly pull the server node out of the server chassis. When installing only two nodes, install the nodes to node slot number 1 and 3 or number 2 and 4. Refer to section 1.5 Rear panel features for details.
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA1944 sockets designed for the AMD® Opteron™ 6100 series processors. 2.2.1 • Your boxed AMD® Opteron™ LGA1944 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU and heatsink. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. 4. 5. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle. Retention tab A B Load lever 4 Load plate Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. 5 PnP cap 3 6.
7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer. Some heatsinks come with pre-applied Thermal Interface Material. If so, skip this step.
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink The AMD Opteron™ 6100 series processors require a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • • Ensure to use qualified heatsink assembly with dimension 90mm x 90mm x 27mm only. Ensure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Locate the heatsink standoffs on the motherboard. 2.
2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8GB and 16GB registered DDR3 DIMMs or 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB ECC/non-ECC, unbuffered DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
2-10 • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • For CPU1, install DIMMs to the blue slots in the order of: DIMM_A2 -> DIMM_C2 -> DIMM_B2 -> DIMM_D2. For CPU1+CPU2, install DIMMs to the blue slots in the order of: DIMM_A2 -> DIMM_E2 -> DIMM_C2 -> DIMM_G2.
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM Ensure 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. 1. 2. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip outward. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. DIMM notch 1 2 DIMM slot key Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports three hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives per node (available only when an optional ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card is installed) or three hot-swap SATAII hard disk drives per node. The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATAII/SAS ports via the SATAII/SAS backplane. To install a hot-swap SATAII/SAS HDD 2-12 1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward.
5. Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. When installed, the SATAII/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/ SAS interface on the backplane. 6. 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. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install other SATAII/SAS drive(s).
2.5 Expansion slot 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the bracket if you want to install PCI Express x16 expansion cards. To install a PCI Express x16 card 1. Remove the three screws on the riser card bracket, as shown in the right figure. 2. Firmly hold the riser card bracket, and then pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard. 3.
5. 6. Press the riser card bracket until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel. Connect the cable(s) to the card, if applicable. 2.5.2 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 following tables.
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 Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors. RS720QA-E6/RS12 (KGNH-D16) RS724QA-E6/RS12 (KGMH-D16/QDR) 5 4 6 4 2 3 5 6 2 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 1 Pre-connected system cables 1. 20-pin proprietary power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 3.
2.7 Removable/optional components You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices. Or you may need to install the optional components into the system. This section tells how to remove/install the following components: 1. System fans 3. ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) 2. 4. Redundant power supply module (optional) ASUS ASMB4-iKVM (optional) Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. 2.7.
2.7.2 Redundant power supply module To install a second redundant power supply module 1. Press and hold the latch on the dummy cover and pull out the cover from the server chassis. 2. Take out the second redundant power supply module from its package. Firmly push the power supply module into the chassis until the latch locks to the server chassis. To replace a failed redundant power supply module 2-18 1. Lift up the power supply module lever. 2.
3. Firmly pull the power supply module out of the system chassis. 4. Firmly push the new power supply module into the chassis until the latch locks to the server chassis. • • If you install two or more nodes, please install both the power supply modules. The system automatically combines the two power supply modules as a single one. The combined output power varies with input voltages. Refer to the table below for details.
2.7.3 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 series management board on your motherboard. 2-20 1. Locate the BMC_FW1 header on the motherboard. 2. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. 3. Insert the LAN cable plug to the LAN3 port for server management.
2.7.4 Installing ASUS PIKE Riser Card (optional) Follow the steps below to install the optional ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card to the ASUS PIKE riser card. 1. Remove the three screws on the riser card bracket, as shown in the right figure. 2. Firmly hold the riser card bracket, and then pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard. 3. Locate the two screws on the riser card bracket, then remove the screws from the bracket. 4. Locate the two screw holes on the PIKE riser card.
2-22 5. Secure the PIKE riser card to the riser card bracket with two screws. 6. Align and insert the golden fingers of the PIKE SAS RAID card into the card slot on the PIKE raiser card. Ensure the card is completely seated on the slot. 7. Detach the SGPIO cable from the SGPIO1 connector near DIMM slot A2 (blue). 8. Connect the SGPIO cable to the SGPIO connector on the PIKE Riser card.
9. Remove the SATA/SAS cables from the onboard SATA1–3 connectors. 10. Connect the SATA/SAS cables to the SAS1–3 connectors on the PIKE riser card. 11. Align the riser card bracket to the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard. 12. Press the riser card bracket until the golden fingers completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel. 13. Ensure that the SGPIO_SEL jumper in front of the server node is set to pin 2–3.
2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
3.1 Installing friction rail kit items Your friction rail kit package contains: • • Two pairs of rack rails (for the rack) Nut-and-bolt type screws and one pair of server latches Nuts and screws 3.1.1 Front rack rails Rear rack rails Attaching the fixing latches to the server Refer to the figures below for the locations to attach the two fixing latches to the two sides of the server with four screws. 1. Remove the two screws on the side of the server chassis. 3.
3.1.2 Attaching the rack rails To attach the rack rails 1. 2. Place the two front rail rack joints into the rear rail rack slots, as shown in the following figure. Attach the front and rear rail racks with eight screws and nuts, as shown in the following figure. Do not secure the screws too tight so that you can still adjust the length of the rack rails to meet the depth of the server rack. Rear rail rack Front rail rack Front rail rack joints Rear rail rack slots 3. 4. 5.
3.1.3 Mounting the server to the rack To mount the server to the rack 1. Place the server on the rack rails, and then push the server all the way to the depth of the rack. 2. Tighten the two rack screws to secure the server in place. To uninstall the server from the rack 1. 2. Loosen the rack screws that secured the server to the rack. Pull the server from the rack. Remember to press the latches on both sides to release the server from the rack.
This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.
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KGMH-D16/QDR (For RS724QA-E6/RS12) ASUS RS720QA-E6/RS12, RS724QA-E6/RS12 4-3
Layout contents Jumpers 4-4 Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-5 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4-6 3. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1, LVDDR3_SEL2) 4-6 4. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 4-7 5. Chassis intrusion connector (2-pin CHASSIS) 4-7 6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4-8 7. IPMI setting (3-pin IPMI_SEL1) 4-8 Internal connectors Page 1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1–6) 4-9 2.
4.2 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3.
2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. 3. 4-6 DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you to adjust the DIMM voltage. Use LVDDR3_SEL1 to adjust the DIMM voltage for CPU 1, and use LVDDR3_SEL2 to adjust the DIMM voltage for CPU 2. Set to pins 1–2 to select +1.5V BIOS control, pins 2– 3 to select Force +1.2V, or pins 3–4 to select Force +1.35V .
4. 5. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® Intel 82574LGigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. Chassis intrusion connector (2-pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector.
6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 4-8 Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard. Set the jumper to pins 2–3. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system to update the BIOS. Shut down the system. Set the jumper back to pins 1–2. Turn on the system.
4.3 1. Internal connectors Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1–6) Supported by the AMD SP5100 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 300 Mb/s of data transfer rate. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed.
2. 3. 4-10 USB connectors (5-1 pin USB3; A-Type USB4) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB3, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1, TR2) These connectors are for temperature monitoring.
4. Front fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1–4) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA–1.75 A (21W max.) or a total of 1.4A–7A (84W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring 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. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
5. 6. LPC debug card connector (14-1 pin LPC1) This is a low pin count interface used to plug in the LPC debug card. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (8-1 pin SGPIO1, SGPIO2) This connector connects to the SGPIO connector on the SATA HDD backplane.
7. BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4). 8. Power Supply SMBus connectors (6-1 pin JP1; JP2) These connectors allow you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
9. Proprietary power connectors (20-pin PWR1, 20-pin PWR2, 4-pin EZ_PLUG1) These connectors are for Proprietary power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Orient the connectors and push down firmly until they completely fit. The 4-pin EZ_PLUG is designed for hard disk drives power supply. DO NOT connect other 4-pin power connectors of the power supply unit (PSU) to this connector.
10. HDD status indicator header (9-1 pin HSATAT1) This connector is for the indicators at the back panel. The indicator lights up when the corresponding SATA hard disk functions abnormally. 11. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector is used to connect to a hard disk drive active LED connector on the SCSI or RAID card.
12. Internal VGA Header (10-1 pin VGA_HDR1) This connector is used to connect an internal VGA output connector.
13. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.
14. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • • • • • 4-18 System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. Message LED (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to the front message LED.
4.4 1. Internal LEDs Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. 2.
3. 4-20 BMC LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB4 is working normally. • The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB4.
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 EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 2. BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
3. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found. When found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
4. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM Update ROM BOARD: KGNH-D16 BOARD: KGNH-D16 VER: 0204 VER: 0206 DATE: 05/31/2010 DATE: 06/10/2009 PATH: WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed.
5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. 2. 3.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Advanced Configuration fields Server System Time System Date SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA 1 2 3 4 5 6 : : : : : : BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools [17:44:30] [Mon, 03/08/2010] [ST3160812AS] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Storage Configuration System Information General help Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Date.
5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 5.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the 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 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and S.M.A.R.T. monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled.
5.3.4 Storage Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE/SATA devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you wish to configure the item. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Storage Configuration OnChip SATA Channel SATA Port1- Port4 SATA Port5- Port6 Options [Enabled] [IDE] [IDE] Disabled Enabled ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
5.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main BIOS Information Version :0206 Build Date :06/25/10 Processor Type Speed :AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 6128 :2000MHz System Memory Usable Size : 2040MB ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC System Memory Information Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Displays the auto-detected memory specification.
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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Server CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Event Log Configuration Exit Configure CPU.
GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or diable the Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PowerNow [Enabled] Allows you to enable or diable the generation of ACPI_PPC, ACPI_PSS, and ACPI_PCT objects.
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.
Memory Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Node Interleaving Channel Interleaving CS Sparing Enabled Bank Swizzle Mode [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Rank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to set the rank memory interleaving setting. Configuation options: [Disabled] [Auto] Node Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to set the node memory interleaving setting.
[Super] [Max] [User] Set to [Super] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Set to [Max] to adjust ECC mode automatically. Set to [User] to adjust all the subitems manually. The following items become user-configurable when you set ECC Mode to [User] DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function.
DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Config [Auto] Options Auto Manual DRAM Timing Config [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Memory Clock Speed [400 MHz] Allows you to set the memory clock frequency. This item available only when you set DRAM Timing Config to [Manual]. Configuration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] Memory Timing Parameters [CPU Node 0] Allows you to select which node's timing parameters to display.
SB Debug Configuration Advanced SouthBridge Debug Configuration A15 ECOs [Disabled] Port 0 ESP [ISP] Port 1 ESP [ISP] Port 2 ESP [ISP] Port 3 ESP [ISP] Port 4 ESP [ISP] Port 5 ESP [ISP] Dis #THRMTRIP Before KBRst [Enabled] SATA-IDE Ports Auto Clk Ctrl [Disabled] SATA-AHCI Ports Auto Clk Ctrl [Disabled] SATA PORT0 MODE [Auto] SATA PORT1 MODE [Auto] SATA PORT2 MODE [Auto] SATA PORT3 MODE [Auto] SATA PORT4 MODE [Auto] SATA PORT5 MODE [Auto] Options Disabled Enabled A15 ECOs [Disab
SR5650 Configuration (For KGNH-D16) Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY SR5650 Configuration PCI Express Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration IOMMU [Disabled] VGA ROM BOOT PRIORITY [PCIE VGA CARD] PCI Express Configuration Debug Options SR5670 Configuration (For KGMH-D16/QDR) Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY SR5670 Configuration PCI Express Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration IOMMU [Disabled] VGA ROM BOOT PRIORITY [PCIE VGA CARD] PCI Express Configuration Debug Options PCI Express
PCIE Slot 1 Core Setting Powerdown Unused lanes [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turn Off PLL During L1/L23 [Enable] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] TX Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [26mA] [20mA] [22mA] [24mA] TXCLK Clock Gating in L1 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LCLK Clock Gating in L1 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SB Core Setting TX Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [26mA] [20mA] [2
VGA ROM BOOT PRIORITY [PCIE VGA CARD] Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCIE VGA CARD] [ONBOARD VGA] Debug Option Memory Decode on Sec. GFX [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Force] IOC Peer-to-Peer Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Default] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] Northbridge interrupt pin [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.
5.4.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Module Version - 2.25.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: 1 Keyboard Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off Legacy USB1.
5.4.5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] Plug And Play O/S [No] [Yes] [No] 5.4.6 When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
5.5 Main Server menu Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Server Exit Configure Remote Access. Remote Access Configuration ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
Serial port number [COM2] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address. IRQ [2F8h, 3] This item is not user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. Serial Port Mode [57600 8,n,1] Sets the Serial port mode. Configuration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200 8,n,1] [09600 8,n,1] Flow Control [Hardware] Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection.
5.6 Main Power menu Advanced Server ACPI APIC support BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Exit Include ACPI APIC table pointer to RSDT pointer list. ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.6.
Power On Ring [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Ring to generate a wake event. [Disabled] Disables the Ring to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the Ring to generate a wake event. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake-up event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when the Resume On RTC Alarm item is set to [Enabled].
CPU1/CPU2/TR1/TR2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard component and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. Front Fan1–4 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the speed of front fans in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A].
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 Power Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.
5.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock Wait For ‘F1‘ If Error Hit ‘DEL‘ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture Boot Device Seeking [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Endless PXE] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE] [Endless PXE] Continuous seek remote boot image until boot image found or user abort (press Ctrl+Alt+Del). [Normal] Seek remote boot image once then stop. 5.7.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed to change 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 Power Boot Tools Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check [Full Access] Exit to change password. again to disable password.
5.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools ASUS EZ Flash 2 Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This uitlity supports 1. FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2. NTFS (read only) 3. CD-DISC (read only) ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
5.9 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 Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation.
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
6.1 Setting up RAID 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. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive.
6.2 FastBuild Utility The FastBuild Utility allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Promise RAID. To enter the FastBuild Utility: 1. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives at Red SATA Connector. 3. During POST, press + to enter the utility main menu. 2. Turn on the system. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignment ....
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5) To create a RAID set: 1. From the main control panel, press <2> to to enter the LD View Menu. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignment .......[ LD View / LD Define Menu .....[ Delete LD Menu ..............[ Controller Configuration .....[ 1 2 3 4 ] ] ] ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC]Exit FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc.
2. Press + to define an LD and use to select a desired RAID mode. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ LD Define Menu ] LD No LD 1 LD Name Logical Drive 1 Stripe Block Gigabyte Boundary Read Policy Port:ID 01:01 02:01 03:01 RAID Mode RAID 1 128 KB ON NA Drv 0 Initialization Fast Write Policy WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Drive Model Capabilities HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G Capacity(GB) 250.05 250.
4. After you have selected the desired RAID mode, use the down arrow key to select desired disks for the RAID set. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc.
6. Press + again and enter the LD name. Press to continue. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc.
8. Press + to modify the disk array size or press any other key to use all the available capacity of the disk drive. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc.
10. The RAID set has been built successfully and press to view the content. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ LD View Menu ] LD No RAID Mode LD RAID 1 1 Drv Capacity(GB) 2 Status 199.99 Functional [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Ctrl+C] Define LD [Enter] View LD [Ctrl+V] View JBOD Disk [ESC] Exit 11. Press any key to return to the main control panel. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc.
6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set To delete a RAID set: 1. From the main control panel, press <3> to to enter the Delete LD Menu. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignment .......[ LD View / LD Define Menu .....[ Delete LD Menu ..............[ Controller Configuration .....[ 1 2 3 4 ] ] ] ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to Select Option 2.
3. Press + to confirm and delete the selected RAID set. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ View LD Definition Menu] LD No LD 1 LD Name RAID1 Stripe Block Read Policy Port:ID 01:01 02:01 RAID Mode RAID 1 NA NA Drv 2 Write Policy [ Drives Assignments ] Drive Model Capabilities HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G HDTXXXXXXXXXXXX SATA 3G Capacity(GB) 199.99 WriteThru Capacity(GB) 250.05 250.05 Press Ctrl-Y to delete the data in the disk! or press any other key to abort...
6.2.3 Viewing the Drive Assignment To view the drive assignment: 1. From the main control panel, press <1> to to enter the Drive Assignment Menu. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignment .......[ LD View / LD Define Menu .....[ Delete LD Menu ..............[ Controller Configuration .....[ 1 2 3 4 ] ] ] ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to Select Option 2. [ESC]Exit The drive assignment is displayed as shown.
6.2.4 Viewing the Controller Configuration To view the controller configuration: 1. From the main control panel, press <4> to to enter the Controller Configuration Menu. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignment .......[ LD View / LD Define Menu .....[ Delete LD Menu ..............[ Controller Configuration .....[ 1 2 3 4 ] ] ] ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to Select Option 2.
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This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. The RAID card driver might be included in the Linux OS installation CD, and could be loaded automatically during the OS installation.
5. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create and press to enter the sub-menu.
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows® Server 2003 / XP OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2003 / XP OS 1. 2. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2003 / XP installation disc. The Windows® Setup starts. 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. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 3.
4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. ENTER=Continue 5. 6. 7. ESC=Cancel F3=Exit Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list, and then press . The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. When the next screen appears, press to continue installation.
During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS 1. 2. 7-6 Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. Click Load Driver. 4. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver.
5. 6. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. 7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the drive to install Windows and click Next. 8. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue.
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5.0 To install the RAID controller driver when installing�������� Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 3. Press . 2. At the boot:, type linux dd. - To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the key. - To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text . - Use the function keys listed below for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd 4.
6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes 7. No Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation.
SUSE Linux 11 OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. 2. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed System Rescue System Check Installation Media Firmware Test Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 Video Mode English(US) 1024 X768 3.
4. Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive. Type the command apic=bigsmp brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options field, and press . Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed System Rescue System Check Installation Media Firmware Test Memory Test Boot Options acpi=off apic=bigsmp brokenmodules=ahci F1 Help F2 Language F3 Video Mode English(US) 1024 X768 5.
6. The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system as shown below. Please choose the Driver Update medium. sda: USB Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, ASUS DRW-1612BLT sdb: Disk, LSI MEGA RAID sd3: Disk, LSI MEGA RAID Console other device OK 7. 7-12 Back Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.
7.2 ATI SM Bus controller driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI SM Bus driver on the system. You need to manually install the ATI SMBus driver on a Windows® XP / Server 2003 operating system. To install the driver: 1. 2. 3. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
7.3 LAN driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. To install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® OS: 1. 2. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
4. When the Intel® PRO Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to start the installation. 5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue.
7-16 6. Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. 7. Click Install to start the installation.
8. The programs you select are being installed. 9. Click Finish to finish the installation.
7.4 Display driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ASPEED display driver. You need to manually install the ASPEED display driver on a Windows® operating system. To install the ASPEED display driver 1. 7-18 Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3.
5. Click Install to start the installation. 6. The system installs the driver automatically.
7-20 7. When the installation completes, click Finish to exit the wizard. 8. Click Yes to restart the computer.
7.5 Mellanox ConnectX QDR PCI Gen2 Channel Adapter driver installation (RS724QA-E6/RS12 only) This section provides instructions on how to install the Mellanox driver. 7.5.1 Windows operating system You need to manually install the Mellanox driver on a Windows® operating system. To install the Mellanox driver 1. 2. 3. 4. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the MLNX_InfiniBand support DVD to the optical drive.
7-22 5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. 6. Click Change to select your desired destination folder and click Next to continue.
7. Select a setup type and click Next to continue. 8. The driver features you selected are being installed.
9. 7-24 Click your preferred options and click Finish to exit the wizard.
7.5.2 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS You need to manually mount the Mellanox driver on a Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS. For users using SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS, follow the general instructions in this section to mount the Mellanox driver on your system. To mount the Mellanox driver 1. 2. Login to the system as root. Create a folder on the desktop and copy the latest Mellanox driver to the folder. You can name the folder as you like. 3. Type the command line and mount the driver to the system.
7-26 4. Type the command line and install the driver. 5. All other Mellanox, OEM, OFED, or distribution IB packages will be removevd. Press to continue. 6. The system starts uninstalling the previous version of OFED.
7. When the installation finishes, reboot your system to complete the installation. If your system has the latest firmware, no firmware update will occur. To force firmware update, type --force-fw-update.
7.6 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD 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 DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. 7.6.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive.
7.6.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. 7.6.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the AMD AHCI Controller driver disk.
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