TS100-E3 Intel® Pentium® 4/Pentium® D LGA775 Pedestal Server 1066/800 MHz Front Side Bus
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Contents Notices ............................................................................................... vii Safety information ............................................................................ viii About this guide ................................................................................. ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System package contents .................................................... 1-2 1.2 System specifications .............................................
Contents 2.8 2.9 2.10 Hard disk drives .................................................................. 2-21 2.8.1 Removing a SATA HDD ......................................... 2-21 2.8.2 Installing a SATA HDD .......................................... 2-22 Expansion cards .................................................................. 2-23 2.9.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-23 2.9.2 Removing an expansion card ................................
Contents 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-13 4.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 4-13 4.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 4-13 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-13 4.3.4 Primary/Secondary/Third IDE Master/Slave ......... 4-14 4.3.5 IDE Configuration ..................................................
Contents 5.3 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration ............................... 5-23 6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ............. 5-24 6.2.8 Enabling the WriteCache ...................................... 5-25 Global Array Manager ......................................................... 5-25 Chapter 6: 6.1 6.2 6.3 RAID driver installation ......................................................... 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ..................................... 6-2 6.
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 server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2.
Conventions To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and information to aid in completing a task.
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 ASUS TS100-E3 package with the items on the following table. The package contents vary for the following configurations: Item Description ASUS TS100-E3 pedestal chassis with: • ASUS P5MT-MX/C motherboard • 350 W single power supply • Floppy disk drive • 9 cm Blower • Front I/O board • CPU Cooler x1 • Dummy covers Cables • SATA power cable • SATA signal cables • IDE cables System screws and cables System keys ( 2 pcs.
1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS100-E3 is a barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5MT Series motherboard. The server supports an Intel® Pentium® 4/Pentium® D processor in the 775-land package, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard. Chassis Pedestal with removable front door bezel and chassis foot stand or roller-wheels. Motherboard ASUS P5MT-MX/C ATX compatible form factor: 9.6 in. x 9.6 in.
Rear panel 1 x Serial port 1 x Parallel port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port Management ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) 2.
1.3 Front panel features The TS100-E3 chassis displays a stylish front bezel with lock. The bezel covers the system components on the front panel and serves as security. Open the bezel to access the front panel components. The drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, CD-ROM drive, floppy drive, and USB 2.0 ports are located on the front panel. For future installation of 5.25-inch devices, two drive bays are available. DVD/C D-ROM drive CD Empty 5.25-inch bay Floppy disk drive Empty 3.
1.4 Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a chassis lock and intrusion switch, a vent for the system fan, and power supply module. Power connector Power supply module PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port USB 2.
1.5 Internal features The barebone server system includes basic components like motherboard, power supply, floppy disk, optical drive, and cables as shown. 5 1 6 7 2 3 8 4 1. Power supply module 2. Chassis fan 3. ASUS P5MT motherboard 4. Expansion card slots 5. Optical drive 6. 1 x 5.25-inch drive bay 7. Floppy drive 8. 2 x internal 3.
1.6 LED information The barebone system comes with five LED indicators. Refer to the following table for the LED status description.
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. You can simply push or slide mechanical bolts and locks to remove the cover. 2.1.1 1. Removing the side cover Remove the two screws that secure the cover to the chassis. 1 1 2. Slide the side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it is disengaged from the chassis. 3. Carefully lift the cover and set it aside.
You may need to remove some of the installed components to access the DIMM sockets and internal connectors. Refer to section “2.10 Removable components” for instructions. 2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover To reinstall the side cover: 1. Match and insert the upper hooks and lower sliding edge of the cover to the corresponding chassis holes and edge. 2. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. 2 3. Re-screw to secure the side cover.
2.2 Motherboard overview The barebone server comes with the P5MT-MX/C motherboard installed. The motherboard is secured to the chassis by eight (8) screws as indicated by the circles in the illustration below. P5MT-MX Refer to “Chapter 4 Motherboard information” for detailed information on the motherboard.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5MT-MX 1. P5MT-MX/C CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. 2.
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.
The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket. It may bend the connectors on the socket and damage the CPU! 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel ® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features.
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct assembly The TS100-E3 comes with a proprietary CPU heatsink. You have to assemble the CPU heatsink before installing to the motherboard. To install the CPU heatsink and airduct assembly: 1. Locate the four screw holes on the motherboard. 2. Position the CPU heatsink and airduct assembly on top of the installed CPU. Make sure that the heatsink screws match the screw holes on the motherboard. 3.
P5MT-MX/C CPU_FAN2 FANOUT7 FANPWR3 GND ® CPU_FAN1 FANOUT4 FANPWR2 GND P5MT-MX/C CPU Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug the connector.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate II (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin DDR modules. DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 128 Pins ® 112 Pins P5MT-MX/C DIMM_A1 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets: P5MT-MX/C 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR2-533/667 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3.
2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause physical injury, and damage to the cards and motheboard components! 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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2.5.4 PCI Express slot This motherboard supports PCI Express network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications. Due to the limits of chipset, if users install a PCI Express X16 graphic card, the link speed will downgrade to x1. 2.5.5 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.3 specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a 32-bit PCI slot.
2.6 Front panel assembly 2.6.1 Removing the front panel assembly Before installing a 5.25-inch drive, you should first remove the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover). The front panel assembly is attached to the chassis through three h o o k e d t a b s on the left side and three h i n g e - l i k e t a b s on the right side. To remove the front panel assembly: 1. Locate the four hooked tabs on the chassis side rail. 2.
4. Unhook the hinge-like tabs from the holes on the right side of the front panel to completely detach the front panel assembly from the chassis. Do not use too much force when removing the front panel assembly.
2.6.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly To reinstall the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover): 1. Insert the three hinge-like tabs to the holes on the right edge of the chassis. 2. Swing the front panel to the left and fit the three hooked tabs to the left side of the chassis until the tabs snap back in place.
2.7 5.25-inch drives If you have powered up the system, make sure to unplug the AC power cable before installing or removing any system components. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components! Two 5.25-inch drive bays are located on the upper front part of the chassis. A CD-ROM drive that comes standard with the system package occupies the uppermost bay (labeled 1). The other bay (labeled 2) is available for additional 5.25-inch device. 1 2 To install a 5.
3. Make sure that the drive and bay hole align as shown. When in place, the drive protrudes about an inch from the front panel. 4. Secure the drive with a screw. 5. Connect the IDE cable to the IDE connector on the back of the drive. 6. Connect a 4-pin plug from the power supply to the power connector on the back of the drive.
7. On the front panel assembly, detach the plastic bay cover opposite the 5.25-inch drive that you installed by pressing the two hooked tabs on each side of the bay cover. 8. Reinstall the front panel assembly when done. Refer to section “2.5.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly” for instructions.
2.8 Hard disk drives 2.8.1 Removing a SATA HDD Follow the instructions in this section to remove a SATA hard disk drive (HDD). 1. First remove both side covers. 2. Then, unplug the SATA signal and power cables. 3. Unscrew the SATA HDD. 4. Remove the SATA HDD from the bay.
2.8.2 Installing a SATA HDD Follow the instructions in this section to install a SATA hard disk drive (HDD). 1. First remove both side covers. 2. Then, install the SATA HDD. 3. Secure the SATA HDD with screws. 4. Connect the SATA signal and power cables.
2.9 Expansion cards Refer to this section when installing expansion cards. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause physical injury, and damage to the cards and motheboard components! 2.9.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Lay the chassis on its side. 2. Locate the metal bracket opposite the slot you want to use. 3. Remove the screw that secures the metal bracket to the chassis.
7. After installing the expansion card, put the metal bracket back. 8. Adjust the metal bracket to the locking pawl and screw it tightly.
2.9.2 Removing an expansion card To remove an expansion card: 1. Remove the side cover. 2. Lay the chassis on its side. 3. For removing an expansion card, unscrew the metal bracket and remove it. 4. Carefully remove the seated expansion card from the motherboard slot. 5. After removing the expansion card, re-screw the metal bracket to its original position.
2.10 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipped. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you need to remove pre-installed components for additional device installation. • Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors. 2.10.1 Motherboard connections 24.5cm (9.6in) FM_CPU2 CPU_FAN2 LAN_EN1 Broadcd BCM5753 LAN1 Intel E7230 10 1 11 24.5cm (9.
2.11 Removable components You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing, removing system devices, or when replacing defective components. This section tells how to remove the following components: 1. 2. Chassis fan Floppy disk drive module 3. Front I/O board 4. Power supply unit 2.11.1 Chassis fan To remove the chassis fan: 1. Unplug the chassis fan cable fon the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. 2. Locate the four screws that secure the fan to the chassis.
To reinstall the chassis fan: 1. Align the chassis fan holes to the screw holes on the chassis. 2. Drive in the four screws you removed earlier to secure the fan to the chassis. 3. Plug the chassis fan cable to the connector on the motherboard.
2.11.2 Floppy disk drive You need to remove the front panel assembly before you can remove the floppy disk drive. Refer to section “2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly” for instructions. To remove the floppy disk drive: 1. Disconnect the floppy disk cable and power cable from the drive to completely release the drive. Floppy drive power cable Floppy drive signal cable Red stripe to match Pin 1 on the connector 2. Remove the screw that secures the floppy disk. 3.
To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Position the floppy drive into the chassis until the drive fits the front edge of the bay. 2. Screw the floppy disk drive tightly. 3. Connect the drive signal cable and power cable.
2.11.3 Front I/O board You need to remove the front panel assembly before you can remove the front I/O board. Refer to section “2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly” for instructions. To remove the front I/O board: 1. First, remove all the connected cables respectively. 2. Then, unscrew the front I/O board. 3. Last, remove the front I/O board from the chassis with caution.
To install the front I/O board: 1. First, put the front I/O board into the chassis with caution. 2. Then, fasten the he front I/O board with screws. 3. Last, connect all the cables to the board respectively.
2.11.4 Power supply unit Refer to this section when removing or installing a power supply unit to the barebone system. You MUST disconnect all power cable plugs from the motherboard along with installed devices before removing the power supply unit. 3 2 4 1 1. 24-pin ATX (motherboard power connector) 2. 4-pin +12V (motherboard power connector) 3. 4-pin plug (optical drive) 4.
To remove the power supply unit (PSU): 1. Remove the chassis cover. Refer to section “2.1.1 Removing the side cover.” 2. Remove the front panel assembly. Refer to section “2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly. 3. Lay the chassis on a flat, stable surface. 4. Disconnect all the power plug to the connector inside the case. 5. Locate and remove the screws that secure the PSU bracket to the chassis. 6. Slide the bracket in the direction of the arrow and remove it from the chassis.
To reinstall the power supply unit: 1. Remove the chassis cover. Refer to section “2.1.1 Removing the side cover.” 2. Remove the front panel assembly. Refer to section “2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly. 3. Lay the chassis on a flat, stable surface. 4. Carefully slide the PSU in the direction of the arrow. 5. Secure the PSU to the chassis with the four screws you removed earlier. 6. Re-connect all the power plug to the connector inside the case.
2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
3.1 Motherboard layouts P5MT-MX/C model 24.5cm (9.6in) FM_CPU2 CPU_FAN2 KBPWR P5MT-MX/C LAN_EN1 Broadcd BCM5753 LAN1 Intel E7230 FLOPPY1 24.5cm (9.
Layout contents Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 3-4 2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 3-5 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1, USBPW2) 3-5 4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 3-6 5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 3-6 6. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1; LAN_EN2) 3-7 7. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 3-7 8. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 3-8 Internal connectors Page 1.
3.2 Jumpers The grayed out components in the illustrations may not be present in certain models. 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 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.
2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) These jumpers allow you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin fan cable plug to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you are using a 3-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2-3 for a 4-pin plug. CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN2 Rotation P5MT-MX +12V GND CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND P5MT-MX/C CPU Fan connectors 3.
4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) P5MT-MX/C 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.
6. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1) P5MT-MX/C These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5753 Gigabit LAN1 or LAN2 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN controller. LAN_EN1 ® 2 1 Enable (Default) 3 2 Disable P5MT-MX/C LAN_EN1 Setting RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays.
8. 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: Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Set the jumper to pins 2-3. 3. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper back to pins 1-2. 6. Turn on the system. P5MT-MX/C 1.
3.3 Connectors 3.3.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 7 1. 2. 6 5 3 4 P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse. P a r a l l e l p o r t . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t . This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 3.
3.3.2 1. Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 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. P5MT-MX/C 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.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables to Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and software RAID 5 configuration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology or RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 configuration using the LSI MegaRAID® utility embedded on the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge. (The server only support two HDD to using RAID 0, 1 configuration.
4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) P5MT-MX/C This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. The reading or writing activities of any devices connected to the SCSI connectors or the SATA connectors cause this LED to light up. HDLED1 1 NC ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# NC ® P5MT-MX/C SCSI/SATA Card Activity LED Connector USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports.
6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) P5MT-MX/C This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The serial port module is purchased separately. ® COM2 PIN 1 P5MT-MX/C Serial Port (COM2) Connector 7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.
8. CPU, Chassis and power fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_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 and make 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. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
1 0 . SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1 ) 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.
1 2 . System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector.
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. 3. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file with the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1024 KB free space to save the file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file with the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 4-8 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x tt. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c tt. Click N e x tt.
4. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click N e x tt. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate e.
4.2 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.” Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Advanced Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Power System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [11:10:19] [Wed 11/02/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave General help : : : : : : [HDS722516VLSAB0] [ASUS CD-S520/A4] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] System Information Use [ENTER]. [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot System Tim System Date Legacy Diskette A Exit [11:10:19] [Wed 11/02/2005] [1.44M, 3.
4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the M a i n menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Power System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave [11:10:19] [Wed 11/02/2005] [1.44M, 3.
4.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you want to configure the item. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDS722516VLSA80 Size : 164.
Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode.
Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the installed operating system (OS). Set to [Enhanced Mode] if you are using native OS, e.g. Windows® 2000/XP. Set to [Compatible Mode] if you are using legacy OS, e.g. Windows ME/98/NT, MS-DOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA Mode] The default of this item is [S-ATA].
This mode allows you to enable or disable Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) Port3 Interlock Switch. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ALPE and ASP and the sub-options will show up only when Configure SATA As is set up as [ACHI] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value (in seconds) for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure the USB support.
USB Function [8 USB Ports] Allows you to enable a specific number of USB ports, or disable the USB function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [8 USB Ports] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of legacy USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no legacy USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.
4.4.3 Remote Access Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access Select Remote Access type. [Disabled] Remote Access [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable remote access. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] When [Remote Access] is enabled, the following options will then show up Serial port number [COM1] Allows you to enable or disable serial port.
4.4.4 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version: 3C.0B Manufacturer: Brand String: Frequency : FSB Speed : Cache L1 : Cache L2 : Cache L3 : Intel Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz 2.
Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Hyper-Threading Technology of CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] When an Intel Pentium4 processor which supports Hyper-Threading Technology is installed, this functioin will then work. Intel(R) Speedstep Technology [Automatic] Allows you to set up enchanced Intel Speedstep Technology. When it is set as [Automatic], you can use EIST to adjust power setup.
4.4.5 Chipset Configuration The Chipset Configuration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings DRAM Frequency Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Auto] [Enabled] Manual DRAM Drequency Setting or Auto by SPD.
Memory Remap Feature [Disabled] Allows you to remap the overlap PCI memory over the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.
4.4.7 PCI/PnP Configuration The PCI/PnP Configuration menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting the IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items.
4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power ACPI APIC Support BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Include ACPI APIC table pointer to RSDT pointer list. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear when the P o w e r O n R T C A l a r m item is set to Enabled. RTC Alarm Date (Days) To set the alarm date, highlight this item and press the <+> or <-> key to make the selection. Configuration options: [Everyday] [1] [2] [3]... ~ [31] System Time To set the alarm hour, highlight this item and press the <+> or <-> key to make the selection.
4.5.3 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan1 Speed CPU Fan2 Speed Front Fan1 Speed Front Fan2 Speed Rear Fan1 Speed Rear Fan2 Speed [34ºC/93ºF] [28ºC/82ºF] [4530RPM] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] Smart Fan Control CPU Target Temperature MB Target Temperature [Disabled] [045] [050] VCORE1 Voltage 3.3V Voltage [ 1.356V] [ 3.288V] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
CPU TargetTemperature [xxx] MB Target Temperature [xxx] Allows you to set up the corresponding fan speed when the CPU or motherboard reaches a certain temperature. If the temperature exceeds the setup, the fan will be in full speed; otherwise it will adjust to a lower speed. Use <-> or <+> to adjust. CPU Target Temperature and MB Target Temperature will show up when Smart Fan Control is enabled. VCORE1 Voltage, VCORE2 Voltage, 3.
4.6 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 Boot Exit Boot Settings Boot Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may oppear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Add On ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.
4.6.3 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 User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disable password. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
After a supervisor password is set, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 4.7 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.
Exit & Discard Changes Select this option then press to exit the Setup utility without saving your changes. When a confirmation window appears, select [OK] then press to discard your changes and exit Setup. If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to return to the Exit menu. Discard Changes Select this option then press to discard the changes that you made, and restore the previously saved settings.
This chapter provides information on how toconfigure your hard disk drives as RAID sets.
5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: P5MT-MX/C model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID technology embedded in the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports up to two SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. 5.1.1 RAID definitions R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
5.1.2 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. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 3.
5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create RAID 0 and RAID 1 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard ICH7R Southbridge chip. To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility: 1. Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2.
Menu Description Configure Allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command.
3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, then press . When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to ONLIN A[X]-[Y] A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. 5-6 Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press .
5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.
6. Select R A I D from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press . You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. 8. When creating a RAID 1 set, select S t r i p e S i z e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 9. Key-in the stripe size, then press . For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size.
10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 11. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 12. Follow steps 5 to 10 to configure additional logical drives. 13. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu.
Using a New Configuration Use New Configuration to clear the existed RAID setup. If you don’t want to clear the existed setup, use View/Add Configuration option to view or add a new RAId setup. Follow the steps below and set up a RAID with Easy Configuration. 1. 2. 3. From the Management Menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e e, then press . Use the navigation keys to select N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n n, then press . 4. Set up as the previous step 3~7 indicated.
5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the V i e w / A d d C o n f i g u r a t i o n command. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. 2. 3. From the Management Menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e e, then press . Use the arrow keys to select V i e w / A d d C o n f i g u r a t i o n n, then press . The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports.
4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.
7. Follow steps 6 to 7 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g E a s y C o n f i g u r a t i o n section. Select S i z e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 8. Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press . 9. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g E a s y C o n f i g u r a t i o n section to add the new RAID configuration. 6.
5.2.3 Initializing the logical drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. You may initialize the logical drives of a RAID set(s) using the I n i t i a l i z e or O b j e c t s command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the logical drive using the I n i t i a l i z e command: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight I n i t i a l i z e e, then press . 2.
3. When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the I n i t i a l i z e ? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on the drive. 4. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization.
5. When initialization is completed, press . Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the O b j e c t s command: 1. 5-16 From the Management Menu, highlight O b j e c t ss, then press .
2. Select Logical Drive from the O b j e c t s sub-menu, then press . 3. Select the logical drive to initialize from the L o g i c a l D r i v e s sub-menu, then press . 4. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to start initialization.
5. When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the I n i t i a l i z e ? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. 6. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. 7. When initialization is completed, press .
5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the R e b u i l d command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight R e b u i l d d, then press . 2. The P H Y S I C A L D R I V E S S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive you want to rebuild, then press .
3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press . The indicator for the selected drive now shows R B L D D. 4. When prompted, press to to rebuild the drive. 5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue.
5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected logical drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the O b j e c t s > A d a p t e r menu. The Check Consistency command is available only for logical drives included in a RAID 1 set. Using the Check Consistency To check data consistency using the C h e c k C o n s i s t e n c y command: 1.
3. When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the C o n s i s t e n c y C h e c k dialog box, then press . You may also press to check the drive consistency. A progress bar appears on screen. 4. While checking the disk consistency, press to display the following options. • Stop - Stops the consistency check. The utility stores the percentage of disk checked, When you restart checking, it continues from the last percentage completed rather than from zero percent.
Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the O b j e c t s command: 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects Objects, then select Logical Drive from the menu. 2. 3. Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check, then press . Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, then press . 4. When prompted, press to to check the drive. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue.
5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Clear Configuration Configuration, then press . 2. When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the C l e a r C o n f i g u r a t i o n ? dialog box, then press . The utility clears the current array. 3. 5-24 Press any key to continue.
5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set You must have created a new RAID configuration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. Refer to the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n section for details. To select the boot drive from a RAID set: 1. From the Management Menu, select C o n f i g u r e > S e l e c t B o o t D r i v e e, then press . 2.
5.2.8 Enabling the WriteCache You may enable the RAID controller’s W r i t e C a c h e option to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives. To enable WriteCache: 2. From the Management Menu, select O b j e c t s > A d a p t e rr, then press to display the adapter properties. Select WriteCache WriteCache, then press to turn the option O n (enabled). 3.
This chapter provides information on RAID configurations, RAID driver installation, and LAN driver installation for this motherboard.
6.1 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. 6.1.1 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.
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS D u r i n g W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 / 2 0 0 3 S e r v e r O S i n s t a l l a t i o n To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/ 2003 Server OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. The W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 / 2 0 0 3 S e t u p starts. 2. Press F6 if you need to install a Press when the message “P t h i r d p a r t y S C S I o r R A I D d r i v e r . . ..
6-4 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. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press to continue installation. 7. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue.
T o a n e x i s t i n g W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 / 2 0 0 3 S e r v e r O S To install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Restart the computer, then log in with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a N e w H a r d w a r e F o u n d window. Click C a n c e ll. Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu.
To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 6-6 Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. Click the H a r d w a r e tab, then click the D e v i c e M a n a g e r button. Click the “+” sign before the item S C S I a n d R A I D c o n t r o l l e r ss. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu.
Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 To install the Intel® ICH7R LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press .
6-8 3. Select Y e s using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press 4. Select f d 0 using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to O K K, then press .
5. When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select O K , then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select N o o, then press . 7. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation.
SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1. 2. Boot the system from the SuSE Installation CD. Select Installation from the B o o t O p t i o n s menu, then press . 3. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. 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.
6.2 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server To install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® 2000/ 2003 Server OS: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3.
4. Click N e x t when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller base driver for the Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system. Installing the source RPM package To install the source RPM package: 1. Install the source RPM package: rpm -ivh bam5700-.src.rpm 2.
For 2.2.x kernels, the driver is installed in: /lib/modules//net/bcm5700.o For 2.4.x kernels, the driver is installed in: /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/net/ bcm5700.o For 2.4.x kernels with bcm5700 driver patched in, the driver is installed in: /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/net/bcm/ bcm5700.o or /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/addon/ bcm5700/bcm5700.o 4. Load the driver: insmod bcm5700 5.
6.3 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. 6.3.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.
6.3.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications. Click on an item to install. 6.3.4 Utilities menu The U t i l i t i e s menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install. 6.3.5 Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
This section provides information about the power supply unit and a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems when using the barebone server.
A.1 350 W single power supply A.1.1 General description The 350 W SSI-type single power supply with universal AC input includes PFC and ATX-compliant output cables and connectors. The power supply has 9 plugs. Take note of the devices to which you should connect the plugs.
A.1.2 Specifications Input Characteristics Input Voltage Range Normal Range 110 to 127 V ~ 10 A Auto Range 200 to 240 V ~ 5 A Input Frequency Range 50 Hz to 60 Hz DC Output characteristics Output Voltage Max (A) +3.33V 24 +5V 24 +12V 43 -12V 0.5 -5V 0.5 +5VSB 2.
A.2 Simple fixes 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 p o w e r L E D o n t h e 1. po server or on the monitor do not light up 2. 3. Check if the power cable is properly connected to the power connector in the system rear panel. Make sure that the power cables are connected to a grounded power outlet.
