TS150-E2 Pedestal Server
E1852 First edition V1 March 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
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 Chapter 3: 3.1 Second hard disk drive cage ................................................. 3-2 3.2 Expansion card holder .......................................................... 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 Motherboard layout .............................................................. 4-2 4.2 Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-5 4.3 Connectors .....................................................................
Contents 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-20 5.4.1 USB Configuration ................................................. 5-20 5.4.2 MPS Configuration ................................................ 5-21 5.4.3 Remote Access Configuration .............................. 5-22 5.4.4 CPU Configuration ................................................. 5-23 5.4.5 Chipset .................................................................
Contents 6.4 VGA driver installation ........................................................ 6-20 6.4.1 Windows® 2000 Server ....................................... 6-20 6.4.2 Windows® 2003 Server ....................................... 6-21 6.4.3 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 .............................................. 6-22 Appendix: vi Reference information A.1 Simple fixes .......................................................................... A-2 A.2 Power supply specification .................
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 • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the server. • When adding or removing devices to or from the server, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing server before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the server, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. How this guide is organized 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.
Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
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 TS150-E2 package with the items on the following table. The package contents vary for the following configurations: Item Description 1. ASUS TS150-E2 server with: • ASUS P5CR-VM motherboard • 300 W power supply • Optical drive • Floppy disk drive • Chassis fan • CPU fan and heatsink assembly 2. AC power cord 3. System screws and labels 4. Support CD including drivers and utilities 5. User guide 6.
1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS150-E2 is a server system featuring the ASUS P5CR-VM motherboard. The server supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard. Chassis Pedestal with front panel I/O ports Motherboard ASUS P5CR-VM (uATX form factor: 9.6 in. x 9.6 in.
1.3 Front panel features The TS150-E2 chassis displays a black stylish front panel. The power button, LED indicators, optical, and floppy drives are located on the front panel. Flip the front panel I/O ports cover to access the front panel USB ports. Front panel I/O ports cover Optical drive Empty 5.
1.4 LED information The TS150-E2 comes with two LED indicators. Refer to the picture for the LED location and the table below for LED description. LED Display Description Drive Activity LED Blinking Read/write data into the HDD Power LED ON Blinking System power ON Suspend mode 1.5 Icon Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, seven full-length expansion slots, chassis cover locks, a vent for the system fan, and the power supply unit.
1.6 Internal features The TS150-E2 chassis includes the basic components as shown. 12 1 13 4 2 3 14 15 5 6 16 7 8 11 9 10 1. Power supply 9. Floppy disk drive connector 2. 9 cm chassis fan 10. IDE connector 3. ASUS P5CR-VM motherboard 11. Serial ATA connectors 4. CPU socket 12. Optical drive 5. DDR2 DIMM sockets 13. Empty 5.25-inch drive bays 6. PCI Express x1 slot 14. Floppy disk drive 7. PCI Express x8 slot 15. HDD bay 8. PCI slots 16.
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
2.1 Preparation Basic components to install You need to install the following components to the barebone server. 1. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. Dual Inline Memory Module(s) (DIMMs) 3. Hard disk drive 4. 5.25-inch drive(s) 5. Expansion card(s) Tool You need a Phillips (cross) screw driver to install some system components. 2.2 Removing the side cover To remove the side cover: 1. Locate the two side cover locks. 1 1 2.
3. Move the side cover to the direction of the arrow. 4. Lift the side cover, then set aside. 3 4 • Make sure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover. • Take extra care when removing the side cover. Keep your fingers from components inside the chassis that can cause injury, such as the CPU fan, rear fan, and other sharp-edged parts.
2.3 Motherboard information The barebone server comes with the P5CR-VM motherboard already installed. The motherboard is secured to the chassis by eight (8) screws as indicated by the circles in the illustration below. Refer to “Chapter 4 Motherboard information” for detailed information on the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P5CR-VM Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing any motherboard component or connection.
2.4 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. 2.4.1 • Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab A PnP cap Load lever B This side of the socket box should face you. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4.
6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in the 775-land package with Hyper-Threading Technology.
2.4.2 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. • We recommend that you use the ASUS-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan bundled with the system.
3. Fasten the screws in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. A B B A Connect the CPU fan cable to the connectors on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2. CPU_FAN1 GND FANPWR2 CPU_FAN1 FANOUT4 2. CPU_FAN2 FANOUT7 P5CR-VM FANPWR3 GND CPU_FAN2 P5CR-VM CPU fan connectors • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
2.5 System memory 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched to match the break on the socket and ensure correct installation. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 P5CR-VM DIMM_B2 P5CR-VM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 2.
Memory configuration table ALLOCATION DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 • Channel # of DIMMS SINGLE 1 • 3 • • 2 • • 4 • • DUAL • DIMM_B2 • Install only identical memory modules. For optimum compatibility, do not mix single and double-sided memory modules on the same motherboard.
2.5.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3.
2.6 Installing a hard disk drive The server system supports one Serial ATA hard disk drive through a detachable hard disk drive cage. You may purchase a second hard disk drive cage to install an additional HDD. Refer to the next chapter for details. Hard disk drive cage Configure your hard disk drive as Master/Slave device before installing it to the chassis. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master/Slave device.
2. Insert an HDD to the upper bay of the cage. Make sure that the HDD screw holes are aligned with the HDD cage screw holes. D O N O T install a hard disk drive to the lower bay of the cage. Screw holes 3. Secure the HDD to the cage with two screws on both sides of the cage. 4. Reinstall the HDD cage to the chassis. Align the HDD cage and bay assembly rails, then carefully push the HDD cage until it is flushed to the chassis. 5.
7. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive. OR Connect the 15-pin Serial ATA power plug to the Serial ATA power connector at the back of the drive. Use either the SATA power connector O R the legacy 4-pin power connector. D O N O T use both to prevent damage to components and to keep the system from becoming unstable.
2.7 Installing 5.25-inch drives Make sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components! The system comes with four 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the chassis. An optical drive that comes standard with the system package occupies the uppermost bay (labeled 1). The lower bays (labeled 2, 3, and 4) are available for additional 5.
3. Press the front panel cover hook inward until it detaches from the chassis hole. 3 4. On the other side of the system, locate three front panel cover hooks. Press the hooks inward until the front panel cover detaches from the chassis. 4 5. Carefully remove the front panel cover, then set aside.
2.7.2 Installing additional optical drive(s) Configure your optical drive as Master/Slave device before installing it to the drive bay. Refer to the optical drive documentation for details. To install an additional optical drive(s): 1 1 1 1. Select the drive bay you intend to use. Push the knock down metal cover in and out of the chassis until it is removed. 2. Carefully insert the drive to the bay, then push it inward until it is flushed to the chassis front panel. Screw holes 3 3.
5 5. 6 Connect a 40-pin IDE cable (from the first optical drive) to the IDE connector on the drive. 6. 7 7. Remove the front panel bay cover opposite the drive bay you used by pressing the hooks inward. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the drive power connector. 8 8. Reinstall the front panel and side covers when done. Follow the same procedures when installing additional optical drives.
2.8 Installing expansion cards The system comes with two PCI slots, one PCI Express x8 slot, and one PCI Express x1 slot. Make sure to unplug the power supply before installing or removing an expansion card(s). Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2.
2.9 Removing components You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing other system components, or when replacing a defective component. This section tells how to remove the following components: 1. Floppy disk drive (FDD) 2. System fan 2.9.1 Removing the floppy disk drive To remove the FDD: 1. Disconnect the FDD power plug and signal cable. 3 2 2. Unlock the FDD bay by moving the drive bay lock toward the direction of the front panel. 3.
3. Move the drive bay lock toward the rear panel to secure the lock. 4. Attach the FDD power and signal cables to the connectors at the back of the drive. 2.9.2 3 Removing the chassis fan To remove the chassis fan: 1. Disconnect the chassis fan cable from the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. 2. Locate and remove four chassis fan screws at the rear panel. Keep the screws for later use. 2 Hold the chassis fan with one hand while removing the chassis fan screws. 3.
2.10 Connecting cables The TS150-E2 chassis includes the power and signal cables that you need to connect to the motherboard, storage drives, and other devices that you intend to install. Most of the cables for the chassis kit are already connected upon shipment. When installing system devices and connecting cables, make sure that all cables are routed properly for better system stability and performance. Refer to the picture below when arranging cables.
2.11 Replacing the side cover After installing all components and re-connecting cables, replace the side cover by following these instructions. 1. Match the side cover hooks to the chassis rail on the side of the chassis. 2. Fit the side cover the cover toward the chassis until it fits. 2 1 3. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place.
This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server.
The items required for the optional configurations described in this chapter are not included in the standard barebone system package. These items are purchased separately. 3.1 Second hard disk drive cage The second hard disk drive cage accommodates one IDE or Serial ATA hard disk drive. Second hard disk drive cage HDD cage retention base Rails Hooks You need to install the retention base to the chassis before installing the second HDD cage. To install the retention base: 3-2 1.
3. Insert the retention base hooks to the holes until they fit in place. 4. Secure the retention base with two screws. 5. Turn the system upright.
To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Insert an HDD to the lower bay of the drive cage. Make sure that the HDD screw holes align with the drive cage screw holes. D O N O T install a hard disk drive to the upper cage of the bay. 3-4 2. Secure the HDD to the cage with two screws (with metal washers) on each side of the bay. 3. Connect one end of the 7-pin Serial ATA cable to the connector at the back of the drive.
4. Align the drive cage and retention base rails, then slightly push the cage until it clicks in place. 5. Connect the other end of the Serial ATA cable to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 6. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power connectors at the back of the drive. Use a Serial ATA power cable and adapter for Serial ATA HDD(s) without a 4-pin power connector.
3.2 Expansion card holder The expansion card holder provides support for long and heavy PCI cards. Install all necessary expansion cards before installing the expansion card holder. Grooves Locking lever Assembly Card holders Adjusting slots Lock The expansion card holder comes with a retention bracket to keep the expansion card holder in place. To install the retention bracket: 3-6 1. Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface. 2.
3. 4. Place the retention bracket over the chassis floor screw holes, then secure the bracket with two screws. 3 Turn the chassis upright. To install the expansion card holder: 1. Insert the expansion card holder lock to the retention bracket notch, as shown. 1 2. Turn the expansion card holder upright. 3. Press the locking lever, then insert the hooks to the chassis holes. 3 2 4. Secure the expansion card holder with one screw.
To hold long expansion cards: 1. Place the card holder at level with the expansion card. Do not use the smaller card holder, which is for long AGP cards. The P5CR-VM motherboard does not have an AGP slot. The other card holders are for long PCI cards. 2. Loosen the screw(s) to adjust the card holder forward or sideward until its groove fits the edge of the expansion card. 3. Fasten the card holder screw(s). 4. Follow the same steps in holding other long expansion cards.
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS KBPWR1 T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATXPWR1 FM_CPU1 CPU_FAN1 ATX12V1 PSUSMB1 USB12 USBPW12 COM1 ® PARALLEL PORT Intel E7221 VGA1 FM_CPU2 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) LAN1 CPU_FAN2 BUZZ1 DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) LAN2 24.5cm (9.
Layout contents Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-4 2. CPU fan mode selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 4-5 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56 USBPW78) 4-5 4. Keyboard and mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4-6 5. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1) 4-6 6. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN2) 4-7 7. BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4-8 Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 mouse port 4-10 2. Parallel port 4-10 3. PS/2 keyboard port 4-10 4. USB 2.
4-4 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 4-9 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1)) 4-10 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 4-11 4. CPU fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2)) 4-12 5. System fan connectors (3-pin REAR_FAN1/REAR_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1/FRNT_FAN2) 4-12 6. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 4-13 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78) 4-13 8.
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 system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. CPU fan mode 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 if you are using a 4-pin plug. FM_CPU1 2 1 DC mode 3 2 PWM (Default) FM_CPU2 1 2 DC mode P5CR-LS 2 3 PWM (Default) P5CR-VM FM_CPU Setting 3.
4. Keyboard and mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard and mouse 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) or click the mouse. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR1 3 2 2 1 +5V (Default) +5VSB P5CR-LS P5CR-VM Keyboard and mouse power setting 5.
6. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom BCM5705E Gigabit LAN controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.
7. BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to recover your original BIOS from a floppy disk in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn OFF your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. 3. Insert a floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 5. The system searches for the BIOS file in the floppy then reflashes the BIOS. 6.
4.3 Connectors 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 1. 2. 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. 3. 4. P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 1 a n d 2 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. S e r i a l ( C O M 1 ) p o r tt.
4.3.2 1. Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. 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 P5CR-VM NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive).
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration with the onboard Intel® ICH6R RAID controller. These connectors are set to S t a n d a r d I D E mode by default. In S t a n d a r d I D E mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors.
4. CPU and system fan connectors (4-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, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
5. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary/secondary SCSI connectors or the SATA connectors cause this LED to light up.
7. S S I power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4 V1 ) 4-- p i n A T X 1 2 2V 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. • Use of an SSI 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) that provides a minimum power of 450 W is recommended for a fully-configured system.
8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM2 PIN 1 P5CR-VM P5CR-VM Serial port2 (COM2) connector 9. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
1 0 . Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) PSU_I2CCLK PSU_I2CDATA NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. PSUSMB1 P5CR-VM P5CR-VM Power supply SMBus connector +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBCLK 12CCLK1 PSON# BMC_RST# PWROK PSONEN# 1 1 . BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) This connector is for an ASUS server management card.
SENSER GND 1 2 . TRPWR connector (2-pin TRPWR1) This connector is for an internal temperature sensor/probe.
1 3 . Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector supports several server system functions. AUX_PANEL1 LAN2_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLED+ LAN1_LINKACTLED+ LAN1_LINKACTLED+5VSB I2CDATA_P0 GND P5CR-VM P5CR-VM Auxiliary panel connector • • • • • • • 4-20 I2CCLK_P0 NC +5VSB AUX_BMCLOCLED# GND AUX_BMCLOCBNT# AUX_BMCLOCLED# AUX_LOCLED1 GND CASEOPEN +5VSB PIN1 Chassis Intrusion connector (3-pin CASEOPEN) This lead is for a chassis with an intrusion detection feature.
1 4 . System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) +5V NC FP_PLED +3VSB FP_MLED NC +5V GND GND SPEAKER This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. P5CR-VM System panel connector FP_NMIBNT# GND PWRBTN# GND NC RESETCON GND P5CR-VM FP_HDLED+ GND PANEL1 The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. • • • • • 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.
4-22 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. 3. 4. 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 E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 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.
Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click S t a r tt, then select R u n n. d. In the O p e n field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D is your optical drive letter. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.
3. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.
4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5CR-VM.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5.
5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P 5 C R - V M . R O M M. 2.
5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x tt. 5-10 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c tt. Click N e x tt.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail of all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. 2.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Configuration fields Menu bar 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 IDE Configuration : : : : : General help [16:37:21] [Wed,10/10/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to configure the System time.
5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5 Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration [16:37:21] [Wed, 10/10/2004] [1.44M, 3.
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. 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 IDE Configuration : : : : : : [16:37:21] [Wed,10/10/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in.
5.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA SMART Monitoring : : : : : : : : : Select the type of device connected to the system. Hard Disk ST320410A 20.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting SATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports o n l y i f you did not install any Serial ATA device. The S-ATA+P-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting S A T A A.
5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 08.00.10 Build Date : 11/08/04 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20 GHz : 3200 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 504 MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory.
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. Adjust system frequency/voltage USB Configuration MPS Configuration Remote Access Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP 5.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.
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 USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.
5.4.3 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
Redirection after BIOS POST [Always] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On-Self-Test (POST). Some operating systems may not work when this item is set to [Always]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [ANSI] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for ANSI or VT100 terminals.
VID CMOS Setting [ 62] Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the < + > or < - > keys to adjust the values. You can only adjust the R a t i o C M O S and the V I D C M O S setting if you installed an unlocked CPU. Refer to the CPU documentation for details. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables microcode updation.
5.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD DRAM ECC Mode Hyper Path 2 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Booting Graphic Priority Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Internal VGA] [Disabled] Enable or disable DRAM timing.
DRAM ECC Mode [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable DRAM timing. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Hyper Path 2 [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Hyper Path 2 feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Booting Graphic Priority [Internal VGA] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device.
5.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Enable or disable the Azalia controller. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
5.4.7 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly.
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 5.5.1 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC).
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.
5.5.3 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature CPU Temperature MB Temperature [51ºC/122.5ºF] [41ºC/105.5ºF] CPU1 Fan Speed CPU2 Fan Speed Front1 Fan Speed Front2 Fan Speed Rear1 Fan Speed Rear2 Fan Speed [3813 RPM] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] Smart Fan Control [Disabled] VCORE1 Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage 12V Voltage [ 1.320V] [ 3.345V] [ 5.094V] [ 4.824V] [3.040V] [11.
5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security 5.6.1 Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST320410A] [PS-ASUS CD-S520/A] Specifies the boot sequence from the availabe devices.
5.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn 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: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “4.6 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. 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.
Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Y e s to save changes and exit.
This chapter provides information on RAID configurations, RAID driver installation, and LAN driver installation for this motherboard.
6.1 RAID configurations The server system/motherboard comes with the I n t e l® I C H 6 R Southbridge chip that supports up to four Serial ATA hard disk drives with RAID 0, RAID 1, or Intel ® Matrix Storage configuration. Refer to the RAID definitions below. 6.1.1 RAID definitions R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2.
6.1.5 Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM Utility The Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0 and RAID 1 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives that are connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. To enter the Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility: 1. Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. During POST, press to display the utility main menu.
Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select [ 1 . C r e a t e R A I D V o l u m e ]], then press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.0.6211 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: RAID_Volume1 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disk 128KB 149.
Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select [ 1 . C r e a t e R A I D V o l u m e ]], then press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.0.6211 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: RAID_Volume1 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disk 128KB 149.
Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select [ 2 . D e l e t e R A I D V o l u m e ]], then press to display the following screen. Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.0.6211 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE ARRAY MENU ] Name RAID_Volume1 Level Drives RAID0(Stripe) 2 Capacity Status 149.
Resetting a RAID set hard disks drive Take caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume HDD deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select [ 3 . R e s e t D i s k s t o N o n - R A I D ]], then press to display the following screen. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID data will remove the internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks.
6.2 RAID driver installation 6.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using FreeDOS from the support CD) or in Windows® environment. DOS To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment: 1. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive. 2. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3.
Windows® 2000/2003 Server To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® 2000/2003 Server environment: 1. Restart the system from the hard disk drive, then place the system/ motherboard support CD in the optical drive. 2. Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility. The RAID driver disk for the Intel® ICH6R is located in: \Drivers\Chipset\Intel\IAA\F6 Install Floppy\F6flpy32 3. Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 4.
6 ..2.2 2.2 Installing the Intel® ICH6R RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the Intel® ICH6R 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 Press when the message “P a 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 . . ..
4. Insert the Intel® ICH6R RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Select the I n t e l ( R ) 8 2 8 0 1 F R S A T A R A I D C o n t r o l l e r ( D e s k t o p I C H 6 R ) from the options, then press to select. 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.
To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the Intel® ICH6R RAID controller driver on an existing 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. 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.
11. Click F i n i s h after the driver installation is done. To verify the Intel® ICH6R RAID controller driver installation: 1. 2. 3. 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 I D E A T A / A T A P I c o n t r o l l e r ss.
6.3. LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 6.3.1 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. 6-16 Click N e x t when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation.
6.3.2 Windows® N T • You must install a network device driver before you can use the LAN adapter on a Windows® NT system. • You must upgrade the system to Windows® NT Service Pack 4 or later before you install the LAN adapter drivers. • BACS2 Help files require Internet Explorer 4.0 or later to work properly. We recommend using Internet Explorer 5.0 to view help files. To install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® NT OS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
6.3.3 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller base driver for the Red Hat® Linux version 5.2.x operating system. The following procedures were tested for 2.4.x kernels through 2.4.20. Installing the source RPM package To install the source RPM package: 1. Install the source RPM package: rpm -ivh bcm5700-.src.rpm 2.
Building the driver from the TAR file To build the driver from the TAR file: 1. Create a directory and extract the TAR files: tar xvzf bcm5700-.tar.gz 2. Build the driver bcm5700.o as a loadable module for the running kernel: cd bcm5700-/src make 3. Test the driver by loading it: insmod bcm5700.o 4. Install the driver and man page: make install See the RPM instructions on the previous page for the location of the installed driver. 5.
6.4 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Intel® E7221 Super Video Graphics Adapter (SVGA) driver. 6.4.1 Windows® 2000 Server You need to manually install the Intel® E7221 SVGA driver on a Windows® 2000 Server operating system. To install the Intel® E7221 SVGA driver: 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.
6.4.2 Windows® 2003 Server The Windows® 2003 Server operating system automatically recognizes the Intel® E7221 SVGA driver during system installation. There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA. Verifying the VGA driver installation To verify if the Intel® E7221 SVGA driver is properly installed in a Windows® 2000/2003 Server operating system: 1. 2. 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.
6.4.3 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 The Red Hat® Linux 9.0 (2.4.x kernels) operating system automatically recognizes the Intel® E7221 SVGA driver during system installation. There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA.
This appendix gives information on the standard and redundant power supply that came with the barebone server. This section also provides a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems when using the barebone server.
A.1 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 The power LED on the server or on the monitor do not light up A-2 Action 1. Check if the power cable is properly connected to the power connector in the system rear panel. 2. Make sure that the power cables are connected to a grounded power outlet. 3.
Problem The system continuously beeps after it was turned on Action 1. Check the memory modules and make sure you installed supported DIMMs. 2. Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets. T h e m e s s a g e “ N o n - s y s t e m 1. disk or disk error” appears 2. Check if a bootable HDD is active. Network connection not available 1. Make sure that the network cable is connected to the LAN port on the rear panel. 2.
A.2 Power supply specification A.2.1 Input characteristics Voltage Range 230V Parameter Min Max Input Voltage Range 180 V 265 V Nominal Voltage 200 V 240 V Current Nominal Vin Frequency A.2.2 4.0 A 63 Hz Output Characteristics Outputs Min Max Regulation Ripple (PARD) +5 V 0.5 A 25 A 4.75 ~ 5.25 50 mV +12 V1 0.0 A 18 A 11.4 ~ 12.6 120 mV +3.3 V 0.3 A 25 A 3.135 ~ 3.465 50 mV -12 V 0.0 A 0.8 A -10.8 ~ -13.2 120 mV +5V stb 0.0 A 2.0 A 4.75 ~ 5.25 50 mV +12V2 0.
