RS100-X7 1U Rackmount Server User Guide
E6939 First Edition October 2011 Copyright © 2011 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 Contents....................................................................................................... iii Notices......................................................................................................... vii Safety information..................................................................................... viii About this guide.......................................................................................... ix Chapter 1: 1.1 1.2 1.
Contents 2.6 2.7 Cable connections...................................................................... 2-17 Removable/optional components.............................................. 2-18 2.7.1 Chapter 3: 3.1 3.2 Rackmount installation Rackmount rail kit items............................................................... 3-2 Attaching the rails to the rack...................................................... 3-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Motherboard layout.........................
Contents 5.5.3 WHEA Configuration...................................................... 5-14 5.5.5 North Bridge................................................................... 5-17 5.5.4 5.5.6 5.5.7 5.5.8 5.5.9 5.5.10 5.5.11 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.5.12 South Bridge.................................................................. 5-17 SATA Configuration........................................................ 5-18 Intel TXT(LT) Configuration............................................
Chapter 7: 7.1 Driver installation RAID driver installation................................................................ 7-2 7.1.1 7.1.2 Creating a RAID driver disk............................................. 7-2 Installing the RAID controller driver................................. 7-5 7.2 Intel chipset device software installation.................................. 7-8 ® 7.3 7.4 LAN driver installation................................................................
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 A 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, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste.
Conventions To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items.
1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS100-X7 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P8B-X/MR server board. The server supports Intel® LGA1155 Lynnfield / Clarkdale processors, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
OS Support Management Software Solution Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not inclu ded) Dimension (DD x WW x HH) Power Supply Power Rating Environment Windows® Server 2008 R2 Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32/64-bit RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.5/6.0 32/64-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3/11 32/64-bit (Subject to change without any notice) ASUS ASWM Enterprise® 6.5 Kg 380mm x 429.6mm x 43.
1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, and twp USB ports are located on the front panel. Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. HDD Access LED USB 2.0 ports LAN2 LED LAN1 LED Power LED Power button Reset button Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component. 1.
1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
1. PCI Express x16 Riser Card (at x16 link) 3. ASUS P8B-X/ MR Server Board 2. 4. 5. 6. System Fan (x2) Power Supply HDDs Airduct Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk.
1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs HDD Access LED LAN2 LED LED Display status Description Power LED ON System power ON HDD Access LED OFF Blinking No activity Read/write data into the HDD LAN LEDs OFF Blinking ON No LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is present 1.7.
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
2.1 Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the chassis cover • Ensure that you unplug the power cord before removing the chassis cover. • Take extra care when removing the chassis 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. • The images of the barebone server shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match the model you purchase. To remove the chassis cover: 2-2 1.
2.1.2 Reinstalling the chassis cover To reinstall the chassis cover: 1. Position the cover on top of the chassis with the hooks aligned to the side tabs of the chassis. Side tabs 2. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place.
3. 2-4 Secure the cover with three screws.
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon E3-1200/Core™ i3-2100 processor. 2.2.1 • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted. Load plate 4. 5. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. PnP cap Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
6. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer. Some heatsinks come with preapplied thermal paste. If so, skip this step. The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. 7.
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink Before installing the CPU heatsink, remove the airduct first. 1. Loosen the airduct from the motherboard by unfastening the screw fixing the airduct to the motherboard. 2. Remove the airduct from the motherboard. Keep the airduct and screw for later use. To install the CPU heatsink: 3. 2-8 Locate the CPU socket for installing the CPU heatsink.
4. Place the heatsink on top of the socket making sure the four fastening screws match the screwholes on the motherboard. 5. Twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink. A B B A ASUS RS100-X7 Tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence.
2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption. P8B-X/MR The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: P8B-X/MR 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 2.3.
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. 2. 2 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. DIMM notch Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.4 Hard disk drives You can install up to two (2) Serial ATA hard disk drives to the system. Follow the succeeding instructions to install each of the drives. 2.4.1 Installing a hard disk drive to the HDD compartment (Right) To install a hard disk drive to the HDD compartment on the right hand side: 1. Locate the HDD compartment beside the power supply unit. Notice the four standard screw holes. 2. Connect the SATA signal cable and a power plug from the power supply to the hard disk drive.
4. Secure the hard disk drive with four screws. 2.4.2 Installing a hard disk drive to the HDD compartment (Left) To install a hard disk drive to the HDD compartment on the lower left hand side: 1. Locate the HDD compartment near the SATA ports. Notice the four standard screw holes. 2. Repeat Steps 2-4 in 2.4.1 to secure the hard disk drive to the chassis.
2.5 Expansion card The system comes with a riser card. You need to remove the riser card and the expansion slot bracket if you want to install an expansion card. Ensure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing an expansion card. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components! 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 2-14 1. Hold the riser card and pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express slot on the motherboard.
4. Install the expansion card to the riser card as shown. 5. Attach the expansion card to the expansion card bracket, and then secure the card with a screw. 6. Align the riser card with the expansion card installed to the PCI Express slot on the motherboard. 7. 8. Press the riser card until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel. Secure the expansion card bracket to the system with one screw.
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. 2. 3. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
2.6 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre‑installed components to install additional devices. • Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors. 2 1 3 4 5 6 Standard cables connected to the motherboard 1. 24-pin ATX power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 3. System fan connector (from system fan to motherboard) 2. 4. 5. 6.
2.7 Removable/optional components You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices. Or you may need to install the optional components into the system. This section tells how to remove/install the following components: 1. System fans 3. ASUS ASMB5-iKVM (optional) 2. Optical disk drive (optional) Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. 2.7.1 Chassis fans To remove the system fan: 2-18 1.
3. Unfasten the screws from the fans. 4. Release the fans from the motherboard.
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This chapter describes how to install the rackmount rail kit to the barebone server.
3.1 Rackmount rail kit items The rackmount rail kit contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each side of the server system), six (6) pieces of inner rail screws, and two (2) pieces of rack screws. Outer rails Inner rails Rack screws 3.2 Inner rail screws Attaching the rails to the rack To attach the rack rails: 1. 3-2 Attach the inner rail to the correspoding side of the chassis and secure with three inner rail screws. Make sure the rail is oriented as shown.
2. Attach the second inner rail to the other side of the chassis and secure with three inner rail screws. 3. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you wish to install the server. 4. Place three (3) nuts on the front and three at the back. Do the same to the corresponding side of the rack. Nuts 5. Adjust the length of the outer rail to fit the length of the rack cabinet, then fasten the two screws. 6. Secure the outer rail with two screws at the front and rear of the rack cabinet .
8. 3-4 Firmly hold the server on both sides. Slide the latches on the inner rack rails to the direction indicated below. Hold the latches, and insert the rear side of the server to the front end of the outer rack rail. Make sure that the inner rails are properly aligned with the outer rails.
9. Carefully push the server all the way to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack. 10. Secure the server to the rack with one rack screw at one side. Secure the other side as well.
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This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.
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Layout contents Slots/Soocket Page 2. 2-10 1. CPU sockets 3. PCI Express x16 / PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x1 / PCI slots Jumpers DDR3 sockets 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 3. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 5. Intel® C202 SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2.
4.2 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3.
2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) P8B-X/MR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. P8B-X/MR VGA setting 3. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) P8B-X/MR These jumpers allow you to switch for fan pin selection. The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fans control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the front fans and rear fans control.
LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® Intel 82574LGigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. P8B-X/MR 4. P8B-X/MR LAN setting 5. 4-6 Intel® C202 SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the Serial ATA RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays.
4.3 1. Internal connectors Serial ATA connectors (SATA 6Gb/s: 7-pin SATA1, SATA2 [Blue]) (SATA 3Gb/s: 7-pin SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6 [Black]) Supported by the Intel® C204 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s of data transfer rate. P8B-X/MR If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration.
USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB7) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB34, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. P8B-X/MR 3. P8B-X/MR USB 2.0 connectors 4.
Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID SATA LED. P8B-X/MR 5. P8B-X/MR SGPI01 connector Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) This connector is for temperature monitoring. Connect the thermal sensor cable to this connector and place the other end to the device, which you want to monitor temperature. P8B-X/MR 6.
Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) Thess connectors are for the serial (COM) ports. Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. P8B-X/MR 7. P8B-X/MR Seriel port connector Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) This connector is for a parallel port. Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. P8B-X/MR 8.
TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. P8B-X/MR 9 P8B-X/MR TPM connector 10. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs.
11. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) P8B-X/MR This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. P8B-X/MR System panel connector 1. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. 2.
12. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) P8B-X/MR This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. P8B-X/MR Auxiliary panel connector 1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. 2. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. 3.
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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. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk.) BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS‑based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash Utility 1. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it.
• This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings. 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown.
The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P8B-M VER: 0201 DATE: 12/01/2010 Update ROM BOARD: P8B-M VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/2010 PATH: WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date 0202 x64 02/14/2011 Set the Date, Use Tab to switch between Data elements. CPU Information Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E31230 @ 3.
5.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Event Logs, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . 5.2.
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date 0202 x64 02/14/2011 Set the Date, Use Tab to switch between Data elements.
Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program. To set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. 2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press . To change an administrator password: 1. 2. 3. 4.
5.4 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Change Smbios Event Log Settings View Smbios Event Log View System Event Log Press to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. Change Smbios Event Log Settings Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
Log OEM Codes [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the logging of EFI status codes as OEM codes. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] Convert OEM Codes [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the converting of EFI status codes to standard Smbios types. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] View Smbios Event Log Press to view the Smbios event logs. View System Event Log Press to view the system event logs.
5.5 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 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
5.5.2 Trusted Computing Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced TPM Configuration TPM SUPPORT [Disabled] Current TPM Status Information NO TPM Hardware Enables or Disables TPM support. O.S. will not show TPM. Reset of platform is required. TPM SUPPORT [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the TPM support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.3 WHEA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
5.5.4 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Some items may not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Includes TM1, TM2 and EMTTM CPU Configuration Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E31230 @ 3.
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Tech [Enabled] The Intel® Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems.
5.5.5 North Bridge The North Bridge is built in the CPU. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Low MMIO resources align at 64MB/1024MB Memory Information TOTAL Memory 1024 MB DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Low MMIO Align DMI Gen2 VT-d Initate Graphic Adapter 0 MB (DDR3 0 MB (DDR3 0 MB (DDR3 1024 MB (DDR3 [64M] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PEG/PCI] 1333) 1333) 1333) 1333) Low MMIO Align [64M] Allows you to select the options for the Low MMIO Align.
5.5.7 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced SATA Configuration SATA Mode Serial-ATA Controller 0 Serial-ATA Controller 1 S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [IDE Mode] [Enhanced] [Enhanced] [Enabled] SATA Port1 ST3160812AS (160.0GB) SATA Port2 ST3160812AS (160.
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 5.5.8 Intel TXT(LT) Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Allows you to select the USB transfer time-out value. Configuration options: [1 sec] [5 sec] [10 sec] [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] Allows you to select the USB device reset time-out value.
Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 5.5.11 APM Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Restrore AC EuP Ready Power On By Power On By Power On By Power On By Power Loss PCI PCIE Ring RTC [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state).
Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.12 Disables RTC to generate a wake event. When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second will become user-configurable with set values. Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
Data Bits [8] Configuration options: [7] [8] Parity [None] A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. [Mark] and [Space] parity do not allow for error detection. [Even] parity bit is 0 if the num of 1’s in the data bits is even [Odd] parity bit is 0 if num of 1’s in the data bits is odd [Mark] parity bit is always 1 [Space] parity bit is always 0 Stop Bits [1] Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning.
5.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit CPU Temperature(PECI) MB Temperature TR1 Temperature CPU FAN1 Speed FRNT FAN1 Speed FRNT FAN2 Speed FRNT FAN3 Speed REAR FAN1 Speed FAN Speed Control VCORE1 +3.3V +5V +12V VBAT +3VSB +1.
5.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Setup Prompt Timeout Bootup NumLock State Full Screen Logo Option ROM Messages Interrupt 19 Capture EFI Boot Boot Device Seeking 5 [On] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Endless PXE] Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 [IBA GE Slot 0200 v...
Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE] [Endless PXE] Continuous seek remote boot image until boot image found or user abort (press Ctrl+Alt+Del). [Normal] Seek remote boot image once then stop. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears.
5.8 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press . Check section 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility for details. 5.
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This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel® C202 controller that supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • Intel Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support (for Windows OS only). 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 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 for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. 2. 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard.
6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0 and RAID 1 from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology option ROM utility: 1. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 3. During POST, press to display the utility main menu. 2. Turn on the system.
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Sync: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.
6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, and then press . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. 8. When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.
2. 3. 4. Enter a name for the recovery set and press . When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow keys to select Recovery, and then press . When the Disks item is selected, press to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the recovery set. The SELECT DISKS screen appears. [ SELECT DISKS ] Port 0 1 2 3 Drive Model ST3160812AS ST3160812AS ST3160812AS ST3160812AS Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.
6.2.3 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. Delete RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) Drives 2 Capacity 298.
6.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press . The following screen appears. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert it to a non-RAID disk.
6.2.5 Recovery Volume Options If you have created a recovery set, you can configure more recovery set options following the descriptions in the section. See section 6.2.2 Creating a Recovery set to create a recovery set before continue. To configure a recovery set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Recovery Volume Options and press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
6.2.6 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 5. Exit, and then press . The following warning message appears. [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): 2. Press to exit or press to return to the utility main menu. 6.2.7 Rebuilding the RAID This option is only for the RAID 1 set.
3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 4. Recovery Volume Options 5.
6.2.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-RAID using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. To set the boot array in the BIOS: Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Reboot the system and press to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST. Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority.
6.3 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to create the following RAID sets from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI 2008 controller: RAID 0 and RAID 1. • You may use disks of different sizes in one volume; however, the size of the smallest disk determines the “logical” size of each member disk. • DO NOT combine Serial ATA and SAS disk drives in one volume.
6.3.1 RAID 1 volume The RAID 1 feature supports simultaneous mirrored volumes with two disks. The RAID 1 feature supports hot swap capability, so when a disk in an RAID 1 volume fails, you can easily restore the volume, and the swapped disk is automatically re-mirrored. To create a RAID 1 volume: 1. 2. Turn on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. During POST, press to enter the SAS configuration utility. LSI Corporation MPT SAS2 BIOS MPT2BIOS-7.05.01.00 (2010.04.
4. The Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press . LSI Corp Config Utility Adapter Properties -- SAS2008 Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu Enter = Select Item 5. v7.07.00.00 (2010.04.30) SAS 2008 00 01:00 8.00.00.00-IR 500E0180:00010424 07.
6. The Create New Volume screen shows the disks you can add to make up the RAID 1 volume. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. To include this disk in the array, press <+>, <->, or . LSI Corp Config Utility Create New Volume -- SAS2008 v7.07.00.00 (2010.04.
6.3.2 RAID 0 volume The RAID 0 feature supports volumes with two to ten disks. You may combine an RAID 0 volume with an RAID 1 or RAID 1E/10 volume. To create a RAID 0 volume: 1. 2. Follow steps 1–4 of the section RAID 1 volume. The Select New Volume Type screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create RAID 0 Volume, then press . LSI Corp Config Utility v7.07.00.00 (2010.04.
By default, the RAID Disk field shows No before volume creation. This field is grayed out under the following conditions: 4. 5. • The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID volume. • The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive. • The disk is already part of another volume. Repeat step 3 to add the other disks to the volume. When done, press to create the volume, then select Save changes then exit this menu.
6.3.3 Managing Arrays The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to configuring and maintaining RAID volumes. Refer to this section to view volume properties, manage the hot spare disk, proceed with the volume consistency check, activate the volume, delete the volume, and expand the volume capacity. Viewing volume properties To view volume properties: 1. On the main menu, select RAID Properties.
3. The View Volume screen appears. Here you can view properties of the RAID volume(s) created. If you have configured a hot spare, it will also be listed. If you created more than one volume, you may view the next volume by pressing . LSI Corp Config Utility View Volume -- SAS2008 Volume Identifier Type Size(GB) Status Task v7.07.00.00 (2010.04.
Managing hot spares You may configure one disk as a global hot spare to protect critical data on the RAID 1. You may create the hot spare disk at the same time you create the RAID 1 volume. Refer to this section when adding a hot spare disk on an existing volume. If a disk on an RAID 1 volume fails, the utility automatically rebuilds the failed disk data on the hot spare. When the failed disk is replaced, the utility assigns the replacement as the new hot spare. To create a hot spare 1. 2.
4. Use the arrow key to select the disk you would like to configure as hot spare, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column. Press <+>, <->, or . Press to commit the changes, then select Save changes then exit this menu. The Drive Status column field now shows Hot Spare. LSI Corp Config Utility View Volume -- SAS2008 Volume Identifier Type Size(GB) Status Task v7.07.00.00 (2010.04.
Activating a volume If a volume is removed from one controller/computer or moved to another, the volume is considered inactive. When you add the volume back to the system, you may reactivate the volume. To activate the volume: 1. From the Manage Volume screen, select Activate Volume, then press . LSI Corp Config Utility Manage Volume -- SAS2008 Identifier Type Size(GB) Status Task v7.07.00.00 (2010.04.
Deleting a volume • You cannot recover lost data if you delete a volume. Ensure you back up important data before deleting a volume. • If you delete a RAID 1 volume, the data is preserved on the primary disk. To delete a volume 1. From the Manage Volume screen, select Delete Volume, then press . LSI Corp Config Utility Manage Volume -- SAS2008 Identifier Type Size(GB) Status Task v7.07.00.00 (2010.04.
Expanding the volume capacity You may use two new hard disk drives to replace the existing one, and expand the capacity of the RAID volume. • • • Please complete background initialization for the existing RAID volume before start expanding the volume capacity. The capacity of the new hard disk drives should be 50GB larger than the existing one. This function is available only when the RAID 1 volume is optimal. To expand the capacity of the currently displayed RAID volume: 1.
6.3.4 Global Properties From the Adapter List screen, press to enter Global Properties menu. From the menu you may change related settings. LSI Corp Config Utility Adapter List Global Properties Adapter SAS 2008 PCI BUS 01 PCI Dev 00 v7.07.00.00 (2010.04.30) PCI Fnc 00 PCI Slot 00 FW Revision Status 8.00.00.
Boot Information Display Mode Sets the disk information display mode. Configuration options: [Display adapters & installed devices] [Display adapters only] [Display adapters and all devices] [Display minimal information] LSI Corp Config Utility Adapter List Global Properties v7.07.00.00 (2010.04.
Restore Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the system defaults. LSI Corp Config Utility Adapter List Global Properties v7.07.00.00 (2010.04.
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This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive. You have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk.
5. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create and press to enter the sub-menu. C20x INTEL RAID Driver C20x INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit(also support AHCI) Windows 64 bit(also support AHCI) Back Exit 6. 7. 8. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Press . Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk.
To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. 3. Go to the Make disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. 4. Insert a floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive. 5.
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® Server OS During Windows® Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows ® Server installation DVD. The Windows® Server OS Setup starts. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 2. 3. Press when the message “Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...
ect No, then 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. hic user ENTER=Continue 5. 6. 7. ESC=Cancel F3=Exit Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list, and then press . The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk.
To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. 2. 3. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop, and then select Properties from the menu. Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button. Click the “+” sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers, and then the Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller item should appear. The screen differs based on the controller. 4. 5. 6.
7.2 Intel® chipset device software installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® chipset device software on the system. You need to manually install the Intel® chipset device software on a Windows operating system. To install the Intel® chipset device software: 1. 2. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.
5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. 7. After completing the installation, click Finish to complete the setup process.
7.3 LAN driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on the system. You need to manually install the LAN contrroller driver on a Windows® operating system. To install the LAN controller drivers: 1. 2. 3. 7-10 Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.
4. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. 5. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. 6. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation.
7-12 7. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 8. When finished, press Finish to continue.
7.4 VGA driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. You need to manually install the ASPEED VGA driver on a Windows® operating system. To install the ASPEED VGA driver: 1. 2. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
5. 6. 7. 7-14 To allow the system to update the VGA driver, follow the steps shown in the next few windows, and click Next when finished. a. Accept the terms in the license agreement. b. Fill in User Name and Organization. (optional) c. Select a setup type. Click Install to begin the installation. When the installation completes, click Finish and select Yes to restart your computer for the configuration changes to take effect.
7.5 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 7.5.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive.
7.5.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. 7.5.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID and LSI MegaRAID driver disks. 7.5.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address Telephone Fax E-mail Web site Technical Support Telephone Fax Online Support 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 info@asus.com.tw http://www.asus.com.tw +86-21-38429911 +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101 http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
ASUS contact information ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address Fax Web site Technical Support Support fax General support Online support 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA +1-510-608-4555 http://usa.asus.com +1-812-284-0883 +1-812-282-2787 http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Fax Web site Online contact Technical Support Telephone Support Fax Online support Harkort Str.
