TW510-E2 Dual AMD Opteron™ Pedestal/5U Rackmount Server Service Guide
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Contents Notices ............................................................................................... vii Safety information ............................................................................ viii About this guide ................................................................................. ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System package contents .................................................... 1-2 1.2 System specifications .............................................
Contents 2.9 2.10 Cable connections .............................................................. 2-25 2.9.1 Motherboard connections ..................................... 2-25 2.9.2 SATA backplane connections ............................... 2-26 Removable components ..................................................... 2-29 2.10.1 Chassis fan ........................................................... 2-29 2.10.2 HDD fan ................................................................ 2-31 2.10.
Contents 5.3 5.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 5-14 5.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 5-15 5.2.8 General help .......................................................... 5-15 Main menu .......................................................................... 5-16 5.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 5-16 5.3.2 System Date .........................................................
Contents 6.5 6.4.3 Management Software .......................................... 6-16 6.4.4 Utilities ................................................................. 6-16 Software information ......................................................... 6-18 6.5.1 Realtek Audio Control Panel ................................. 6-18 6.5.2 ASUS POST Reporter™ .......................................... 6-25 6.5.3 Winbond Voice Editor ........................................... 6-27 Appendix: A.1 A.
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server, including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications. 2.
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 system package for the following items.
1.2 System specifications The ASUS TW510-E2 is a barebone server system featuring the ASUS K8N-DL motherboard. The server supports dual AMD Opteron™ processors in 940-pin sockets, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard. Chassis Pedestal or rackmount 5U with removable front door bezel and chassis foot stand or roller-wheels. System dimension 431 mm (H) x 220 mm (W) x 510 mm (D) Motherboard ASUS K8N-DL (ATX compatible form factor: 12 in x 10.
1.2 System specifications Front panel 4 x USB ports 1 x IEEE 1394 port 1 x Headphone port (Line Out) 1 x Microphone port (Line In) Rear panel 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x IEEE 1394 port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 8-channel audio ports Management ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) 2.
1.3 Front panel features The TW510-E2 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, optical drive, floppy drive, USB 2.0 ports, audio I/O ports, and an IEEE 1394 port are located on the front panel. For future installation of 5.25-inch devices, two drive bays are available. CD-ROM drive Empty 5.
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 supply module Po wer connector ow 12 cm system fan Chassis cover lock Rear panel I/O ports (Refer to the description below.
1.5 Internal features The barebone server system includes the basic components as shown. 6 1 7 2 3 11 10 8 4 9 5 1. Power supply cage 2. Chassis fan 3. K8N-DL motherboard 4. Chassis intrusion switch 5. Expansion card locks 6. Optical drive 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. Hard disk drive cage 9. Front I/O board 10. HDD fan (inside) 11.
1.6 LED information The barebone server 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. • 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/chassis fan and other sharp-edged parts.
Viewing the internal structure Without the side cover, the internal structure and installed components of the barebone server vary depending on the model you purchased. Refer to section “1.5 Internal features” for the different model configurations. Perform the procedures in the succeeding sections to install the CPU, system memory, disk drives, and expansion cards; replace fans and power supply; and connect the system cables.
2.2 Motherboard information The barebone server comes with the K8N-DL motherboard already installed. The motherboard is secured to the chassis by ten (10) 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 ® K8N-DL Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing any motherboard component or connection.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 940-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets designed for AMD Opteron™ 64 processors. The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Take note of the notched corner on the CPU. This corner should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation. Notched corner 2.3.
Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! To install a CPU: 1. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Make sure that the socket lever is pushed back all the way; otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. Socket lever 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the notched corner matches the socket corner with a triangle mark. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Opteron™ 64 processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Your system comes with two proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assemblies. D o n o t replace these CPU fans with other models. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.
3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. 5. Connect the fan cable to the 4-pin connector labeled CPU_FAN1. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector. 6.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with six 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB registered ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. 2-10 • For dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same for better performance. Single CPU: DIMM_A1+DIMM_A2=DIMM_B1+DIMM_B2 Dual CPU: DIMM_A1+DIMM_A2=DIMM_B1+DIMM_B2=DIMM_A3+DIMM_B3 • When using one DDR DIMM module, install into DIMM_A1 slot only.
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 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. DDR DIMM notch 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.5 Front panel assembly 2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly Before you can install 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 four h o o k e d t a b s on the left side and four h i n g e - l i k e t a b s on the right side. To remove the front panel assembly: 1. Pull the lock lever (blue bar) on the front edge of the chassis outward to release the front panel assembly. 2.
2.5.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly To reinstall the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover): 1. Insert the four hinge-like tabs to the holes on the right edge of the chassis. 2. Swing the front panel to the left and fit the four (4) hooked tabs to the left side of the chassis until the tabs snap back in place. Hinge-like tab Hooked tab Do not use too much force when removing or when reinstalling the front panel assembly.
2.6 5.25-inch drives If you have previously used and powered up the system, and that it may be connected to an AC power source, make sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components! Three 5.25-inch drive bays are 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).
Lock pegs 3. When released, pull up the drive bay lock bar. Underneath the lock bar are two pegs that match the holes on the drive bay. This mechanism secures the drive to the bay in place of screws. Drive bay holes 4. While holding up the drive lock bar, carefully insert a 5.25-inch drive into the bay, until the back of the drive aligns to the rear edge of the drive cage. Due to space constraints inside the chassis, do not insert the drive all the way at this time.
7. Make sure that the drive and bay holes align as shown. When in place, the drive protrudes about an inch from the front panel. 8. Pull down the bar lock and insert the lock pegs to the drive/bay holes, then push the drive lock to the right to secure the drive. 9. 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. 10. Reinstall the front panel assembly when done. Refer to section “2.
2.7 Hard disk drives 2.7.1 Installing a hot-swap SATA HDD Follow these instructions to install a hot-swap SATA hard disk drive (HDD). 1. Open the front bezel to access the hot-swap drive trays. 2. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. 3. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay. 4. An empty drive tray requires a metal bracket for support.
5. Place a SATA hard disk to the drive tray and secure it with four screws. 6. Carefully insert drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. 7. Push the tray lever until it clicks and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge.
2.7.2 Installing an internal SATA HDD Your package comes with specially designed hard disk drive rails if you want to install the hard disk drives internally (not hot-swap). Depending on which bay you wish to install your hard disk drive, the orientation of the drive rails vary so that the screw holes match those on the drive. For identification purposes, the drive rails are referred to as “Rail 1” and “Rail 2” as shown below.
3. Attach R a i l 2 to the other side of the drive as shown. The rail end should be on the side of the drive connectors. Rail handle Hole 1 Hole 3 4. Check the HDD jumper setting. Refer to the label pasted on the HDD for the description of jumper settings. The setting “Cable Select” is recommended. 5. Carefully insert the drive into a bay on the front panel. 6. Push the drive all the way to the depth of the bay until the rail locks clicks, indicating that the drive is securely in place. 7.
8. Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive. 9. Connect the other end to a SATA connector on the motherboard. Refer to Chapter 4 for the location of the SATA connectors.
Installing an HDD dummy cover The HDD dummy covers come pre-installed on the front panel bezel. In case you removed the covers, follow these steps to re-install them. To install an HDD dummy cover: 1. From the inside of the front panel assembly, insert the flat end of a dummy cover into the slot as shown. The end with the hook tab should be close to the front panel LEDs. Flat end 2. Press the dummy cover into the slot opening until the hook tab clicks in place. Hook tab 3.
2.8 Expansion cards The chassis is designed with a screwless expansion slot frame on the rear panel. This design feature allows you to install or remove an expansion card in less steps. 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 card and motheboard components! 2.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install a standard size expansion card: 1.
4. When the card is in place, secure it with the plastic card lock that you removed earlier. Card lock tab 2.8.2 Removing an expansion card To remove an expansion card: 1. Remove the plastic card lock that secures the expansion card. Card lock tab 2. Firmly hold the expansion card and pull it out of the slot. 3. Replace the slot metal bracket, then place the plastic card lock back where you removed it.
2.9 Cable connections 2.9.1 • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed components to install additional devices. • Refer to this section when reconnecting cables to ensure correct cable connections. Motherboard connections 26.7cm (10.
2.9.2 SATA backplane connections A SATA backplane comes pre-installed in the TW510-E2 AA4 model. The SATA backplane has four SATA signal and power connectors to support Serial ATA hard disk drives. The backplane design incorporates a hot swap feature to allow easy connection or removal of SATA hard disks. The LED on the backplane connect to the front panel LED to indicate HDD status. See section “1.6 LED information” for details.
Back side The back side of SATA backplane faces the rear panel when installed. This side includes the power and HDD fan connectors, jumper, SATA interfaces, and SMBus connectors.
One SATA backplane configuration (AA4) The back side SATA connectors are attached to the motherboard SATA connectors controlled by the NVIDIA® CK8-04 chip. Refer to the illustration below for the location of the SATA connectors. Refer to the table below for the default SATA cable connections. Backplane ID Connected to (on motherboard) 26.7cm (10.
2.10 Removable components You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to replace defective components. This section tells how to remove the following components: 1. Chassis fan 5. Front I/O board 2. HDD blowers 6. 3. SATA backplane(s) Chassis footpads and roller wheels 4. Floppy disk drive module 7. Power supply 2.10.1 Chassis fan To remove the chassis fan: 1.
4. Pull the fan out from the fan case, then set aside. To reinstall the chassis fan: 1. Insert the new fan to the chassis fan cage. 2. Firmly hold the chassis fan on the side with the tabs and position it into its slot, making sure that the four hooks underneath the fan match the corresponding holes on the rear panel.
3. Push the fan into the chassis until the four hooks lock securely into the holes on the rear panel. 4. Re-connect the 3-pin fan cable from the connector REAR_FAN1 on the motherboard. 2.10.2 HDD fan To remove the HDD fan: 1. Loosen the thumb screw that secures the HDD fan cage to the chassis. 2. Hold the outer side of the fan cage, then pull sideways to release it from the chassis. 3.
4. Locate four fan hooks inside the HDD fan case. 6. Slightly press the center of the fan vent to flush the fan out from the case. Set the HDD fan aside. 5. Press the fan case hooks outwards until the fan detaches from the case. 2. Re-connect the 3-pin fan cable to the fan connector on the backplane. To re-install the HDD fan: 1. Insert a new HDD fan to the fan case until it clicks in place.
3. Hold the outer side of the HDD fan cage and hook the two side tabs to the inner edge of the drive cage. Make sure that the system cables are not caught up when you place the HDD fan. Outer side of fan cage Side tabs 4. Push the outer edge of the fan cage sideways to fit it to the drive cage. You hear a click when the fan cage correctly fits in place. 5. Secure the fan cage with the thumb screw.
2.10.3 SATA backplane To remove the SATA backplane: 1. Remove the HDD blower case. Refer to section “2.10.2 HDD fan” for instructions. 2. Disconnect all cables from the SATA backplane. When disconnecting a cable, hold and firmly pull the cable plug. DO NOT pull the cable itself. Doing so may damage the cable! 3. From the inner edge, push the backplane outward so that the outer edge protrudes slightly from the slot. 4. From the outer edge, firmly hold the backplane and carefully slide it out.
To reinstall a SATA backplane: 1. Position the backplane into its slot with the component side facing the rear panel, and the power connectors on top. 2. Align the backplane with the rail-like dents on the slot to ensure that it fits securely. Rail-like dents 3. Slide the backplane into the slot until it fits. If correctly installed, the outer edge of the backplane aligns with the corner of the drive cage. 4. Connect the appropriate cables to the backplane. Refer to sections “2.9.
2.10.4 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. Remove the screw that secures the drive to the chassis. 2. Carefully pull out the drive from the chassis until you see the cables connected to the drive. 3. Disconnect the floppy disk cable and power cable from the drive to completely release the drive.
To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Position the floppy drive vertically with the eject button on the left side (close to the HDDs). 2. Connect the drive signal cable and power cable. Floppy drive power cable Floppy drive signal cable Red stripe to match Pin 1 on the connector 3. Carefully push the drive into the bay until the drive cage fits the front edge of the bay. 4. Secure the drive cage with a screw.
2.10.5 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. Remove the screw that secures the front I/O board bracket to the front panel. 2. Carefully pull out the bracket until you see the cables connected to the I/O board. 3. Disconnect all the cables from the I/O board. 4. Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the bracket.
To install the front I/O board: 1. Place the I/O board in the bracket, component side up. Secure the front I/O board to the bracket with a screw. 2. Position the I/O board into the bay with the component side to the left (close to the HDDs), then connect the I/O cables to the connectors on the back of the I/O board. Refer to “2.9.1 Motherboard connections” for details on cable connections. 3. Insert the I/O board into the bay until the bracket fits the front edge of the bay. 4.
2.10.6 Chassis footpads and roller wheels The barebone server system is shipped with four footpads attached to the bottom of the chassis for stability. You need to remove these footpads if: • if you want to replace the footpads with the bundled roller wheels • you wish to install the system to a rack (Refer to “Chapter 3: Installation options” of this user guide, and to the “Rackmount Kit” user guide for instructions.) To remove the footpads: 1. Lay the system chassis on its side. 2.
For convenient transport, install the roller wheels the came with the system package. Each wheel has a brake lock to stabilize the chassis in place. To install the chassis wheels: 1. Lay the chassis in its side. 2. Locate the designated screw holes for each of the four wheel sets. Take note of the numbers alongside each hole when placing screws. 3. Secure each wheel to the bottom of the chassis using four screws. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install the other three wheels.
2.10.7 Power suppy unit Refer to this section when removing or installing power supply modules to the barebone system. You MUST disconnect all power cable plugs from the motherboard and other installed devices before removing the power supply unit. The picture below shows the motherboard and device connectors where the power plugs are connected. Refer to the Appendix at the end of this document for the power supply specifications. 4 2 3 1 1.
To remove the 600 W single power supply module: 1. Loosen the thumb screw that secures the power supply metal plate. Do not remove the thumb screw from the metal plate. Thumbscrew 2. Hold the metal plate bar and push it downward to release the plate from the chassis. Remove the metal plate completely. Metal plate bar 3. Use one hand to push the power supply module from inside the power supply cage, then carefully pull out the module from the chassis.
To install a power supply unit: 1. Firmly hold the power supply unit and insert it into the power supply cage. 2. Push the power supply unit all the way in until its outer end aligns with the rear panel. Be careful with the power supply cables when inserting the power supply module into the cage. Due to space constraints, the cables may get entangled with the installed components or other cables, causing the cables to break! 3.
This chapter describes how to prepare the barebone server for rack mounting.
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. Preparing the system for rack mounting Removing the footpads or roller wheels Refer to section “2.10.6 Chassis footpads and roller wheels” for instructions on removing the footpads or roller wheels. Removing the top cover To remove the top cover: 1. Remove the side cover. Refer to section “2.1.
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 26.7cm (10.5in) ATX12V1 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard CPU_FAN2 KBPWR1 SOCKET 940 FP_AUDIO1 CPU1 CD1 30.5cm (12in) SOCKET 940 CPU_FAN1 SEC_IDE1 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In ATXPWR1 Top: Center/Subwoofer Middle: Side surround L/R Bottom: Rear Surround L/R DDR DIMM_B2 (72 bit, 184-pin module) USB2.
Layout contents Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-4 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4-5 3. 1394 controller setting (3-pin 1394_EN1) 4-5 4. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 4-6 5. RAID controller setting (3-pin RAID_EN1) 4-6 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 4-7 2. Primary IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) 4-7 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 4-8 4.
4.2 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 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. KBPWR1 1 2 2 3 +5VSB +5V (Default) ® K8N-DL K8N-DL Keyboard power setting 3.
4. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5751 Gigabit LAN1 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. LAN1_EN1 ® K8N-DL 2 1 Enable (Default) 3 2 Disable K8N-DL CPU LAN1_EN setting 5. RAID controller setting (3-pin RAID_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Silicon Image® 3114R RAID controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the RAID feature.
4.3 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. FLOPPY1 ® K8N-DL PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. K8N-DL Floppy disk drive connector 2.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) Supported by the NVIDIA® nForce4™ chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1+0, or S/W RAID 5 configuration.
4. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4) ® GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND Supported by the Silicon Image® Sil3114 RAID controller, these connectors are for Serial ATA signal cables.
5. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, REAR-FAN1, REAR_FAN2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1A~3.48A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. • Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) USB56 USB910 1 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB78 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND K8N-DL K8N-DL USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC ® USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10 + GND NC These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB cable from the USB/GAME port module to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Do not forget to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices.
1 0 . GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME1) +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. Connect the GAME cable from the USB/GAME port module to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. ® K8N-DL MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V GAME1 K8N-DL Game connector 1 1 .
1 2 . Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap.
1 4 . System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. MLED SPKO +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLEDMLED+ MLED- PLED+ PLED ® K8N-DL HD_LED Reset GND PWR GND HD_LED+ HD_LED- PANEL1 RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. K8N-DL System panel connector The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details.
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Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. 3. 4. A w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (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.
c. Click S t a r tt, then select R u n n. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1.
6. Type the BIOS file name in the F i l e N a m e t o P r o g r a m field, then press . AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: 1001.bin Message: Do You Want To Save BIOS (Y/N) 7. Press when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. 8.
5.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file. You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process. Make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to save the file. To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section. 2. Press when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears.
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 a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any CD from the optical drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
5.1.5 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. 2.
5.1.6 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 N e x tt. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. 2.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “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 Menu bar Main Advanced System System Legacy Floppy General help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Exit Time Date Diskette A 3 Mode Support Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Channel 4 Master IDE Channel 5 Master Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu →← F1:Help ESC: Exit Configuration fields 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Feb 2 2005 [1.44M, 3.
5.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.
5.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Main Advanced System System Legacy Floppy Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Exit Time Date Diskette A 3 Mode Support 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Feb 2 2005 [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [Disabled] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master [None] Primary IDE Slave Disabled [None]..... Secondary IDE Master360K , 5.25 in. [None]..... Secondary IDE Slave 1.2M , 5.25 in. [None].....
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.
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. 5.3.6 Primary IDE Master Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Primary IDE Master Select Menu PIO Mode UDMA Mode [Auto] [Auto] Item Specific Help Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Set a PIO mode for the IDE device. Mode0 through 4 successive increase in performance.
Access Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the sector addressing mode. The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] for this item if you set the Primary IDE Master to [Manual] to manually enter the drive information. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Manually detecting an IDE drive To manually enter the drive information, set the Primary IDE Master item to [Manual], and the Access Mode item to [CHS].
Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. Precomp Displays the precompressed volumes on the hard disk, if any. Landing Zone Displays the drive’s maximum usable capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information that you entered. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. Transfer Mode Shows the data transfer mode if the hard disk supports this feature. Otherwise, this item is grayed out and shows the value [None]. S.M.A.R.
5.3.10 Third IDE Master When configuring a drive as Primary IDE Slave, refer to section “6.3.6 Primary IDE Master” for the menu item descriptions which are not discussed in this section. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Primary IDE Master Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Select Menu [Auto] [Auto] Capacity 0 MB Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Transfer Mode S.M.A.R.
5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Exit Select Menu CPU Configuration Memory Configuration Chipset Onboard Device PCIPnP USB Configuration F1:Help ESC: Exit 5.4.
CPU Frequency [200.0] Allows you to select the CPU frequency. Configuration options: [200.0] [201.0] [202.0] ... [400.0] AMD K8 Cool ‘n’ Quiet Control [Enabled] Disables or enables the AMD K8 Cool ‘n’ Quiet feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.2 Memory Configuration This menu shows the memory configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
Min RAS# Active Time (Tras) [ 8T] Controls the number of DRAM clocks used for DRAM parameters. Configuration options: [5T] [6T] [7T] [8T] [9T] [10T] [11T] [12T] [13T] [14T] [15T] RAS# to CAS# Delay (Trcd) [ 4T] Controls the latency between the DRAM active command and the read/ write command. Configuration options: [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T] [6T] [7T] Row Precharge Time (Trp) [ 2T] Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DRAM.
ECC Redirection [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], correctable errors are corrected as the data is passed to the requestor. The data in the DRAM is not corrected if this item is set to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Background Scrubber [Disabled] Specifies the scrub rate of the next address to be scrubbed by the DRAM scrubber. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40.
Hyper Transport Frequency [4x] Allows selection of hyper transport frequency. Configuration options: [1x] [2x] [3x] [4x] [5x] Hyper Transport Width [[↓ ↓1 6 ↑1 6 ] Allows selection of hyper transport frequency. Configuration options: [↓8 ↑8][↓16 ↑8] [ ↓8 ↑16] [↓16 ↑16] Errata 94 Enhanced [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] System BIOS Cacheable [Disabled] Enables or disables the cache function of the system BIOS.
SATA DMA Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables the switch to support SATA DMA transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial-ATA 2 [Enabled] Enables or disables the on-chip SATA2 (ports 3 and 4). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA2 DMA Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables the switch to support SATA2 DMA transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Enables or disables the IDE Prefetch mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.
Report System Booting [Disabled] Enables or disables the speech IC system error report. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard Silicon SATALink [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard Silicon Image SATALink device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard 1394 [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard 1394 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard Broadcom 5751 LAN [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller.
IDE Primary Master/Slave, IDE Secondary Master/Slave RAID [Disabled] When enabled, allows you to use the device/s for creating a RAID set. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] First/Second/Third/Fourth SATA Master RAID [Disabled] When enabled, allows you to use the device/s for creating a RAID set. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Super I/O Device This sub-menu contains RAID-related function items. Select the items that you wish to enable to create a RAID set.
EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7] Allows you to select the version of EPP mode. This item becomes configurable only if the P a r a l l e l P o r t M o d e is set to [ECP] or [ECP+EPP]. Configuration options: [EPP1.9] [EPP1.7] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. This item becomes configurable only if the P a r a l l e l P o r t M o d e is set to [ECP] or [ECP+EPP].
5.4.5 PCIPnP This menu shows the PCIPnP configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
IRQ Resources Set the item R e s o u r c e s C o n t r o l l e d B y to [Manual] to enable the item I R Q R e s o u r c e s and assign the interrupts depending on the type of installed PCI devices.
5.4.6 USB Configuration This menu shows the USB configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB2.0 Controller USB Legacy Mode Support F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu →← [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable/Disable USB 2.0 and legay controller.
5.5 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 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Exit ACPI APIC Support ACPI Suspend Type APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Enabled] [S1&S3] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable/Disable ACPI support for Operating System.
5.5.1 APM Configuration This menu shows the Advanced Powed Management (APM) configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to [Power Off], the system goes into “off state” after an AC power interruption. When set to [Power On], the system turns on automatically after a power interruption. When set to [Last State], the system goes into whatever was the system state (on or off) before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PME to generate a wake-up event.
Power On Function [Disabled] Allows you to define specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Ctrl+ESC] [Space Bar] [Power Key] [Any Key] Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.
Voltage Monitor Main Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Exit Voltage Monitor Select Menu CPU VCORE A (V) CPU VCORE B (V) +3.3 Voltage +12V Voltage +1.5V Voltage +2.5V Voltage +5VCC Voltage +5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage 1.53 N/A 3.28 11.91 1.56 2.54 4.99 4.96 3.10 CPU1 DDR Voltage CPU2 DDR Voltage Chipset Voltage CPU1 Voltage Control CPU2 Voltage Control Hyper Transport Voltage [2.60V] [2.60V] [1.50V] [Default VID+100mV] [Default VID+100mV] [1.
Smart Q-Fan Configuration Main Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Exit Smart Q-Fan Configuration Smart Fan Control System Target Temperature CPU1 Target Temperature CPU1 Target Temperature ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu →← F1:Help ESC: Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help [Disabled] 50 55 55 Press enter to select enable/disable Smart Fan.
5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot settings. Select an item then press Enter to display a sub-menu with additional items, or show a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Main Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Exit Select Menu Boot Device Priority Item Specific Help Hard Disk Boot Priority Removable Device Priority Select Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security F1:Help ESC: Exit 5.6.
5.6.2 Main Hard Disk Boot Priority Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Exit Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. Select Menu Item Specific Help Bootable Add-in Cards Use or arrow to select a device, the press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu. F1:Help ESC: Exit 5.6.
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Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard typematic rate setting. Set to [Enabled] to configure the Type Rate and Type Delay items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The items T y p e m a t i c R a t e ( C h a r s / S e c ) and T y p e m a t i c D e l a y become configurable only when the item Typematic Setting is enabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Allows you to select the rate at which character repeats when you hold a key.
5.6.5 Main Security Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Exit Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu →← Select Menu Clear Clear [Setup] -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu Item Specific Help Select your boot device priority. F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Supervisor Password [Clear] User Password [Clear] These fields allow you to set passwords: To set a password: 1.
A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use. Forgot your password? If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section “4.2 Jumpers” for instructions.
5.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the BIOS setup default settings, save or discard any changes you made, or exit the Setup utility. Main Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Exit Select Menu Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Item Specific Help This option save data to CMOS and exits the setup menu.
Discard Changes Select this option to discard the changes that you made, and restore the previously saved values.
This chapter provides information on how to create a RAID set and how to install the drivers for system components. This chapter also describes the software applications that the barebone server supports.
6.1 RAID configurations The system motherboard comes with the NVIDIA CK-04 RAID controller that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
6.1.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Installing Parallel ATA hard disks To install IDE hard disks for a RAID configuration: 1. Set the jumpers of each hard disk as Master/Master or Slave/Slave. 2. Install the hard disks into the drive bays. 3. Connect the HDD signal cables. 4.
6.1.3 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® CK-04 chip. The RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1+0, and JBOD using four independent Serial ATA channels. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration. To set the BIOS RAID items: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
At the bottom section of the screen are the navigation keys. These keys allow you to move through and select menu options. [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup The navigation keys vary depending on the menu level or option. Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the D e f i n e a N e w A r r a y menu, select R A I D M o d e e, then press . A pop-up menu appears. 2. Use the up or down arrow keys to select Striping g, then press . 3.
5. Press to move to the F r e e D i s k s section. 6. Highlight the hard disk drives that you want to add in the RAID set, then press the right arrow key to select. The selected hard disk drives appear in the A r r a y D i s k s section. Repeat the process until all desired hard disk drives are added. NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Define a New Array RAID Mode: Striping Striping Block: Optimal Free Disks Loc Disk Model Name Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M 1.1.M 2.0.M 2.1.
Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the D e f i n e a N e w A r r a y menu, select R A I D M o d e e, then press . A pop-up menu appears. 2. Use the up or down arrow keys to select Mirroring g, then press . 5. Press to move to the F r e e D i s k s section. Highlight the hard disk drives that you want to add in the RAID set, then press the right arrow key to select. The selected hard disk drives appear in the A r r a y D i s k s section.
Rebuilding a RAID set To rebuild a RAID set: 1. From the A r r a y L i s tt, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to rebuild, then press . The RAID set details appear. NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Array List Boot Id Status No No 4 3 Healthy Healthy [Ctrl-X]Exit [↑↓ ↑↓]Select ↑↓ Vendor NVIDIA NVIDIA [B]Set Boot Array Model Name STRIPING XXX.XXG MIRRORING XXX.XXG [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail 2. Press . 3.
Deleting a RAID array To delete a RAID array: 1. From the A r r a y L i s tt, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to delete, then press . The RAID set details appear. NVIDIA UtilityMIRROR Oct 5 XXX.XXG 2004 Array RAID 1 : NVIDIA - -Array - ArrayList Detail Boot Mirroring Id Status RAID Mode: Striping Width: No 4 1Healthy No 3 Healthy Vendor Array Model Name Striping Block: 64K NVIDIA STRIPING XXX.XXG NVIDIA MIRRORING XXX.
Clearing the disk data You will lose all data when you clear a disk! To clear the disk data: 1. From the A r r a y L i s tt, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID set, then press . The RAID set details appear. NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Array List Boot Id Status No No 4 3 Healthy Healthy [Ctrl-X]Exit 2. [↑↓ ↑↓]Select ↑↓ Vendor NVIDIA NVIDIA [B]Set Boot Array Model Name STRIPING XXX.XXG MIRRORING XXX.
6.2 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 the Makedisk application in the support CD) or in Windows® environment. 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.
To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment: 1. 2. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive. When the D r i v e r s menu appears, click N V I D I A n F o r c e ( T M ) R A I D D r i v e r D i s k to create an nVIDIA nForce RAID driver disk. To install the RAID driver: 1. Install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. During installation, the computer prompts you to press the F 6 key if you are installing a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2.
6.3 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a Windows® 2000/XP OS. To install the LAN controller drivers: 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.
6.4 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support CD Place the 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.
6.4.2 Drivers menu The D r i v e r s menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. NVIDIA CK8-04 Professional Installs the driver for the NVIDIA CK8-04 chip. Broadcom 5751 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Installs the Broadcom 5751 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver. See page 6-13 for details.
6.4.3 Management Software The M a n a g e m e n t S o f t w a r e menu shows the available server management software applications. Install ASUS Network Utility Installs the ASUS Network Utility. Refer to the application help file for details. 6.4.4 Utilities The U t i l i t i e s menu shows the available software applications for your barebone server. Microsoft DirectX The Microsoft DirectX® is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds.
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ADOBE Acrobat Reader V5.0 The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Norton Internet Security 2005 The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
6.5 Software information 6.5.1 Realtek Audio Control Panel The Realtek® ALC850 AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software provides Jack-Sensing function (Line-In, Line-Out, Mic-In), S/PDIF out support and interrupt capability.
Sound Effect options The Realtek® ALC850 Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke, or select pre-programmed equalizer settings for your listening pleasure. To set the sound effect options: 1. 2. 3. 4. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the Sound Effect button. Click the shortcut buttons to change the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the karaoke to your desired settings.
S/PDIF options The Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) options allows you to change your S/PDIF output settings. To set the S/PDIF options: 1. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the S P D I F button. 2. Click the option buttons to change your S/PDIF out settings. Click the Exit (X X ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to exit. 3.
Speaker Configuration This option allows you to set your speaker configuration. To set the speaker configuration: 1. 2. 3. 4. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the S p e a k e r C o n f i g u r a t i o n button. Select from the combo list box your current speaker setup, then click A u t o T e s t to test your settings. Click the U A J A u t o m a t i c button to enable or disable the Universal Audio Jack(UAJ®) technology feature.
AI Audio feature The AI Audio feature works through the connector sensing option that allows you to check if your audio devices are connected properly. To start the connector sensing: 1. 2. 3. 4. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the C o n n e c t o r S e n s i n g button. Click the B r a c k e t button to display connected audio devices. Click the O p t i o n button to change sensing options. Click the S t a r t button to start connection sensing.
6. If there are detected problems, make sure that your audio cables are connected to the proper audio jack and repeat connector sensing. 7. Click the X button to exit EZ-connection dialog box. Click the Exit (X X ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to exit audio control panel. 8. HRTF Demo This option shows a demo of the Head-Related Transfer Functions (HRTF). To start the HRTF demo: 1. 2. 3. 4. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the H R T F D e m o button.
General settings This option shows the audio settings and allows you to change the language setting or toggle the SoundEffect icon display on the Windows taskbar. To display the general settings: 1. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the G e n e r a l button. 2. Click the option button to enable or disable the icon display on the Windows taskbar. Click the L a n g u a g e combo list box to change language display. 3. 4.
6.5.2 ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature lets you hear vocal messages during POST that alerts you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem. These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that came with your package. You can record your own messages to replace the default messages.
POST Message Action CPU temperature too high • Check if the CPU fan is working properly. CPU fan failed • Check the CPU fan and make sure it turns on after you apply power to the system. • Make sure that your CPU fan supports the fan speed detection function. • Check your power supply and make sure it is not defective. • Call ASUS technical support for assistance. See the “ASUS contact information” on the inside front cover of this user guide.
6.5.3 Winbond Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. You can install this application from the support CD. To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe application. Launching the Voice Editor You can launch the program from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > A l l P r o g r a m s > W i n b o n d V o i c e E d i t o r > V o i c e E d i t o rr. The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears.
Changing the default language To change the default language: 1. Click the L o a d button from the Voice Editor main window. A window with the available languages appears. 2. Select your desired language, then click O p e n n. The event messages for the language you selected appear on the Voice Editor main window. Not all events on some languages have a corresponding message due to file size constraints. 3. 4. Click the W r i t e button from the Voice Editor main window to update the EEPROM.
Customizing your POST messages The Voice Editor application allows you to record your own POST messages if your language is not supported or if you wish to to replace the pre-installed wave files. To customize your POST messages. 1. Launch the Voice Editor application and note the list of POST events on the leftmost column of the screen. 2. Prepare your message for each event. 3. Use a recording software (e.g. Windows® Recorder) to record your messages, then save the messages as wave files (.WAV).
6. Select a POST event on the Voice Editor main window, then click the E d i t button. The E v e n t S o u n d E d i t o r window appears. 7. Locate and select your wave file for the event, then click on the arrow opposite Voice1. The file you select appears on the space next to it. Click O K to return to the Voice Editor main window. 8. 9. Do steps 6 to 8 for the other events. 10. When done, click S a v e e. A window appears prompting you to save your configuration. 11. Type a file name with an .
This appendix contains the power supply specifications and provides a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems when using the barebone server.
A.1 600 W single power supply A.1.1 General description The 600 W SSI-type single power supply with universal AC input includes PFC and ATX-compliant output cables and connectors. The power supply has nine plugs labeled P1 to P11 (no P3). 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 The power LED on the server or on the monitor do not light up A-4 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-6 Appendix: Reference information
