RS120-E4/PA4 1U Rackmount Barebone Server User Guide
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Contents Notices......................................................................................................... vii Safety information..................................................................................... viii About this guide.......................................................................................... ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 System package contents............................................................
Contents 2.8.1 2.8.2 2.8.3 2.8.4 2.8.5 2.8.6 System fans................................................................... 2-19 System fan with dummy case........................................ 2-21 Device fan...................................................................... 2-22 Power supply module..................................................... 2-23 Optical drive................................................................... 2-24 Motherboard.................................................
Contents 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.3.4 IDE Configuration........................................................... 5-14 5.3.5 System Information........................................................ 5-17 Advanced menu.......................................................................... 5-19 5.4.1 CPU Configuration......................................................... 5-19 5.4.2 MPS Configuration......................................................... 5-20 5.4.3 Chipset Configuration..............
Contents 6.4 6.5 6.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror)....................................... 6-34 6.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror)........................ 6-35 6.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity)....................................... 6-36 6.3.5 Deleting a RAID set....................................................... 6-37 6.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID......................................... 6-38 6.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager..................... 6-38 6.3.
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, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2.
Conventions To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. 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 information to aid in completing a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
1.1 System package contents Check your package for the following standard items. 1. ASUS R10 1U rackmount chassis with: • ASUS P5M2-R motherboard • 400 W power supply • SATA backplane (ASUS BP4LSA-F10-R10) with 4 x SATA cables • PCI-X and PCI Express x8 riser assembly (ASUS PCI64-EXP-X8) • Front I/O board (ASUS FPB-AR14) • Slim type optical drive with IDE cable • 6 x system fans (2 x 56 mm; 4 x 28 mm) • 4 x hot-swap HDD trays • Pre-connected device/power cables 2. CPU heatsink 3.
1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5M2-R motherboard. The server supports the Intel® Xeon 3000 Series and Xeon X3200 Series processor in the LGA775 package, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard.
1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, location switch, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. Refer to section “1.6.2 Front panel LEDs” for the LED descriptions. Rack screw Rack screw Hot-swap HDD bays USB ports HDD Access LED LAN2 LED LAN1 LED Message LED Reset button Location LED Location switch Optical drive 1.
1.5 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 2 1. 1 3 4 5 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 12 13 PCI-X and PCI Express x8 riser card bracket 2. Power fans 3. ASUS P5M2-R motherboard 4. Power supply 5. Device fans (x 2) 6. System fans (x 4) 7. SATA backplane 8. Hot-swap HDD tray 1 Connects to SATA1 port (Port0) 9. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 Connects to SATA2 port (Port1) 10. Hot-swap HDD tray 3 Connects to SATA3 port (Port2) 11.
1.6.2 Front panel LEDs HDD Access LED Power LED Location LED LAN2 LED LAN1 LED LED Icon Display status Power LED Description System power ON ON OFF Blinking OFF Blinking HDD Access LED Message LED 1.6.
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
2- 2.1 Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the front cover 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on each front end of the top cover. 2. Loosen the two thunbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from the chassis. 3. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. 4. Released a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right. Then , firmly hold the tray level and pull all the drive trays out of the bay.
5. Then push the front cover as arrow show. 6. Disconnect the LAN activity LED/ Locator LED cable and USB cable from the connectors under the top front cover. 7. Disconnect the IDE cable and the power plug from the connectors on the back of the drive. 8. Then leave the cover as side. 2.1.2 1. Removing the rear cover Thumbscrews Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from the chassis.
2. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. 1/2 inch distance 5. Lift the cover from the chassis. 2.1.3 1. Installing the top cover Position the cover on top of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the rear, and leaving a gap of about half an inch from the front panel. Side markings 2. Make sure that the side markings on the cover (two on each side) are aligned to the grooves on the chassis. Grooves 3.
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The system motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for Intel® Xeon 3000 series and Xeon X3200 series processor in the 775-land package. 2.2.1 • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure 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.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab A PnP cap Load lever B This side of the socket box should face you. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4.
The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel ® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.
To install the airduct: 2- 1. Position the airduct on top of the heatsink. 2. Carefully lower the airduct until it fits in place.
2.3 System memory 2.3.1 DIMM sockets location The system motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate II (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin DDR2 modules. 128 Pins The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® 2.3.2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 P5M2-R.240-pin.DDR2.DIMM.sockets DIMM_B1 112 Pins P5M2-R Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or non‑ECC DDR2-533/667 DIMMs to the DIMM sockets.
2.3.3 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 To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3.
2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap Serial ATA hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the left tray connects to the motherboard SATA ports via SATA backplane. To install a hot-swap SATA HDD: 1. 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. 2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay. 3. Take note of the drive tray holes.
5. Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. When installed, the SATA connector on the drive connects to the SATA interface on the backplane. 2-12 6. 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. 7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second SATA drive. 8.
2.5 Expansion slot 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the bracket if you want to install a PCI-X and/or a PCI Express x8 expansion cards. To install a PCI-X card: 1. Firmly hold the riser card bracket, then pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express x8 and PCI-X slots on the motherboard. 2. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface, then remove the screw from the PCI‑X slot bay.
To install a PCI Express x8 card: 1. Follow steps 1 to 2 of the previous section. PCI Express x8 slot 2-14 2. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the slot metal cover. 3. Remove the slot metal cover, then set it aside. 4. Install a PCI Express x8 card to the bracket as shown, then secure the card with a screw you removed earlier.
2.5.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket To reinstall the riser card bracket: 1. Take note of the holes on the riser card bay. The three pegs on the riser card bracket should match these holes to ensure that the bracket is properly in place. Pegs on the riser card bracket 2. Install the riser card bracket with the card into the PCI Express x8 and PCI-X slots on the motherboard. 3.
2.5.3 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
2.6 Cable connections 1 2 4 9 7 6 5 8 10 11 3 Pre-connected system cables 1. 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 2. 4-pin SSI power connector (power supply to motherboard) 3. SATA backplane power connector (from power supply) 4. Primary IDE connector (from motherboard to optical drive) 5. Device fan connector (from motherboard FRONT_FAN3 to device fan) 6. SATA connectors (from motherboard to SATA backplane board) 7.
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2.8 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. System fans 2. Device fan 3. Power supply module 4. Optical drive 5. Motherboard 2.8.
To uninstall the system fans: 1. Disconnect a system fan cable from the fan connector on the backplane board. 2. Lift the fan, then set aside. 3. Repeat step 1 to 2 to uninstall the other system fans. To reinstall the system fan: 2-20 1. Insert the fan to the fan cage. The airflow directional arrow on the fan side should point towards the system rear panel. 2. Connect the system fan cable to the fan connector on the backplane board.
2.8.2 System fan with dummy case The system fan for the memory module(s) comes with a dummy case that allows it to fit in the fan cage. To replace the system fan with dummy case: 1. Uninstall the fan following the instructions in the previous section. 2. Pull the dummy case to the direction of the arrow just enough to disengage its pegs from the system fan. Peg 3. Turn the dummy case above the system fan, then remove the fan cables by pulling them through the dummy case cable bay. 4.
2.8.3 Device fan The system comes with two 28 mm * 40 mm (15500 rpm) device fans. Refer to the illustration below for location of the device fans. 28 mm * 40 mm device fans To uninstall the device fan: 1. Disconnect the device fan cable from the connector on the motherboard or backplane board. 2. Lift the fan, then set aside. To reinstall the device fan: 2-22 1. Insert the fan to the fan cage. The airflow directional arrow on the fan side should point towards the rear panel. 2.
2.8.4 Power supply module To uninstall the power supply module: 1. Disconnect all the power cables connected to the motherboard and other system devices. 2. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the front end of the power supply. 3. From the rear panel, remove two screws that secure the power supply from the chassis. 4. Slide the power supply forward for about half an inch, then carefully lift it out from the chassis.
2.8.5 Optical drive To uninstall the slim optical drive: 2-24 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove the screw on each end of the top cover. 2. Loosen the two thunbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from the chassis. 3. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. 4. Released a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right.
5. Then push the front cover as arrow show. 6. Disconnect the LAN activity LED/ Locator LED cable and USB cable from the connectors under the top front cover. 7. Disconnect the IDE cable and the power plug from the connectors on the back of the drive. 8. Then leave the cover as side.
9. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove three screws that secures the drive. 10. Use a Phillips screw driver (cross) to remove two screws that secures the backplane with the drive. Then, remove the backplane from the drive. 11. Carefully slide the optical drive inward for about half an inch, then lift it out of the bay. 12. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to its metal bracket.
To reinstall the optical drive, follow the instructions in the previous chapter in a reverse order. When installing a new optical drive, make sure to remove the drive front panel assembly and tray bezel before installing it to the chassis. 2.8.6 Motherboard To uninstall the motherboard: 1. Disconnect all the pre-connected cables from the motherboard. See section “2.6 Cable connections” for details. 2.
To reinstall the motherboard: 2-28 1. Firmly hold the motherboard by the sides and insert it into the chassis as shown. 2. Carefully adjust the motherboard until the rear panel ports fit in place. 3. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to secure the motherboard with ten (10) screws in the holes as shown in the illustration in the previous section. 4. Reconnect all the required cables to the motherboard. See section “2.6 Cable connections” for details. 5.
This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
3.1 Rackmount rail kit items If you have the rackmount rail kit, it contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each side of the barebone system), and eight (8) pairs of nut-and-bolt type screws. Nuts Bolts Left pair Right pair 3.2 Rack rails assembly To assemble the rack rails: 1. Determine the depth of the rack where you wish to install the system. 2. Match one long and one short rail to your desired length, and fix them together using four (4) pairs of nuts and bolts. 3.
3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack To attach the rails to the rack: 1. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you wish to install the barebone server. 2. Remove the screws from the 1U space on the rack front. 1U space 3. Align the front end holes of a rack rail pair to the 1U space. 4. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the front end. 5. Find the rear 1U space that corresponds to the front 1U space where you attached the rail. 6.
3.4 Rackmounting the server To mount the server to the rack: 1. Firmly hold the server on both sides and insert the rear panel side to the front end of the rack rail, then carefully push the server all the way to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack, and the rack screws on the server match the middle hole on the rack.. 2. Tighten the two rack screws to secure the server to the rack.
This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.
4.1 Motherboard layout 31cm (12.2in) USB1 LOCSW1 USBPW12 COM1 LAN2 TPM1 Broadcom BCM5721 Broadcom BCM5721 FRNT_FAN1 SATA3 SATA4 26cm (10.
Layout contents Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1) 5. Gigabit LAN2 controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN2) 6. Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) 7. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 8. Force BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-7 4-8 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 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 includes 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.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). USBPW12 1 2 ® 2 3 +5VSB P5M2-R +5V (Default) USBPW34 1 2 +5V (Default) P5M2-R.USB.device.wake-up 3.
4. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller that controls the LAN1 port. Place a jumper cap on pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN1 controller. LAN_EN1 ® P5M2-R 1 2 2 3 Enable (Default) Disable P5M2-R.Gigabit.LAN1.setting 5. Gigabit LAN2 controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN2) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller that controls the LAN2 port.
6. Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard graphics controller. ® P5M2-R VGA_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable P5M2-R.VGA.setting 7. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays.
8. Force BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update or recover the BIOS settings when it gets corrupted or destroyed.This jumper allows you to update/recover the BIOS quickly. To update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a CD-ROM that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (P5M2R.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Set the jumper to pins 2-3. 3. Restart the system, then insert the CD-ROM to the optical drive to recover or update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5.
4.3 1. Connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY1 ® P5M2-R PIN 1 P5M2-R.Floppy.disk.drive.connector 2. NOTE:.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager, or RAID 0, and RAID 1 configuration using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID utility in the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge. These connectors are set to IDE mode by default.
4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) For some storage cards, such as SCSI card, with access signals for external LEDs, this connector allows the access signals to go through the front panel IDE_LED lead. ® P5M2-R HDLED1 NC ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# NC 1 P5M2-R.Hard.disk.activity.LED.connector 5. System and device fan connectors (3-pin FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4; REAR_FAN1/2) The fan connectors support the system and device fans.
6. USB port connector (10-1 pin USB34) By default this connects to the front panel to support two USB 2.0 ports. ® P5M2-R USB34 NC GND USB _P4+ USB_P4USB+5V P5M2-R.USB.2.0.connectors 7. 1 GND USB_P3+ USB_P3USB+5V Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ® P5M2-R COM2 PIN 1 P5M2-R Serial.port2.(COM2).
8. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Use of an SSI 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) that provides a minimum power of 400 W is recommended for a fullyconfigured system.
9. Printer port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) This connector is for a parallel printer port. Connect the parallel printer port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.s LPT1 ® Pin 1 P5M2-R STB# SPD0 SPD1 SPD2 SPD3 SPD4 SPD5 SPD6 SPD7 ACK# BUSY PE SLCT P5M2-R.Parallel.port.connector AFD# ERROR# PINIT# SLIN# GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND 10.
11. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. ® P5M2-R BPSMB1 HWM_FANOUT I2C_6_CLK# P5M2-R.SMBus.
12. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. • Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. • LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.
13. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ® P5M2-R HDD LED PANEL1 HDLED+ HDLED- P5M2-R.System.panel.connector Power button NMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT Power LED Message LED Reset button System warning speaker The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector descriptions below for details.
4-18 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
5.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1024 KB free space to save the file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.
5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash ....
5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support CD containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1.
5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, 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: 5- 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Advanced Server Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot System Date System Time [Sun 02/12/2006] [11:10:19] Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] IDE Configuration System Information General help Exit Use [ENTER]. [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.57 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. Main The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5 Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit System Date System Time [Sun 02/12/2006] [11:10:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
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. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot System Date System Time [Sun 02/12/2006] [11:10:19] Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] IDE Configuration System Information Exit Use [ENTER]. [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
5.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you want to configure the item.
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. For details on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012305.
Primary/Tertiary/Fourth IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press to display the IDE device information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDS722580VLSA80 Size : 82.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Processor Information Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Processor Information *** CPU1 : Brand Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.00GHz ID/uCode 0F64h/02h Speed 3.000GHz Ratio Actual 15 Max 15 Cache L1/16 KB L2/2048 KB +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. System Memory Information Displays the auto-detected system memory information.
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. Advanced WARNING: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Setting wrong value in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Enable this item when the processor supports this feature. Reset to change its state. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] When this item is set to [Disabled], the BIOS forces the XD feature flag to always return to (0). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The Hyper-Threading Technology item appears only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports the Hyper-Threading Technology.
5.4.3 Chipset Configuration The Chipset Configuration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Configure North Bridge features.
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM CAS# Latency [5] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available.
SouthBridge Configuration The SouthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change the Southbridge related settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY South Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions [4 USB Ports] PCIE Ports Configuration PCI Express Port 0 PCI Express Port 4 PCI Express Port 5 [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Options Disabled 2 USB Ports 4 USB Ports 6 USB Ports +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
Intel PCI-X Hub Configuration The Intel PCI-X Hub Configuration menu allows you to change the Intel PCI Express controller related settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced settings for PCI-X Hub I/O Port Decode VGA 16-Bit Decode [4K Decode] [Enabled] Select the decode range for IO. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
5.4.4 PCI/PnP Configuration The PCI/PnP Configuration menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction! Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI/PnP Configuration Reset ESCD Data Plug And Play O/S Pallete Snooping [No] [No] [Disabled] Clear NVRAM during System Boot. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
5.4.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the USB settings. Select an item, then press to display the configuration options. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration USB Devices Enable: 1 Keyboard Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected.
5.4.6 Peripheral Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure W83627EHG-A Super IO Chipset Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Normal] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
5.4.7 ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Configuration ACPI 2.0 Support Headless Mode ACPI EMS Support ACPI MCFG Support [No] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 support.
5.4.8 APM Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY APM Configuration Enable or disable APM.
Resume On Ring [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system enables the RI to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On LAN [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system enables the LAN to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On PME# [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system enables the PME to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode.
5.4.9 Hardware Monitor Advanced CPU1 Temperature System1 Temperature System2 Temperature Fan1 Speed Fan2 Speed Fan3 Speed Fan4 Speed Fan5 Speed Fan6 Speed Fan7 Speed Fan8 Speed [42..5ºC/108.5ºF] [35ºC/95ºF] [29ºC/84ºF] [12300RPM] [12134RPM] [12356RPM] [12646RPM] [12558RPM] [11842RPM] [11843RPM] [11838RPM] This value stands for the offset temperatureto CPU1 defined TControl Smart Fan Control [Smart Fan II] Offset to CPU1 TControl [0] System1 Target Temperature[039] VCORE1 Voltage VTT Voltage 1.
System1 Target Temperature [XXX] Allows you to set the target system temperature at which the system fans will start running if the fan is not yet turned on. Configuration options: [35]~[55] VCORE1, VTT, 1.5V, 1.8V, 3V, 12V, 5V, 5VSB, VBAT Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage outputs through the onboard voltage regulators. 5.5 Server menu The Server menu items allows you to customize the server features.
The following items appear when you enable the Remote Access item. Serial port number [COM1] Allows you to select the serial port for console redirection. Make sure the selected port is enabled. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Baudrate [19200] Alllows you to select the serial port settings. Configuration options: [115200] [57600] [338400] [19200] [9600] Flow Control [None] Allows you to select the Flow Control for console redirection.
5.6 Security menu The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Supervisor Password User Password BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Flash Write Install or change the password. Also, the password can be cleared just presses “Enter” key.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check [Full Access] Password Lock Mode Removable Device Boot Flash Write [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Install or Change the password. Also, the password can be cleared just presses “Enter” key.
Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Password Lock Mode [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the keyboard is locked during the installation of adapter cards.
5.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Boot Device Priority Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Settings Configuration A virtual floppy disk drive(Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support POST Errors Setup Prompt Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
5.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Security BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Exit system setup after saving the changes. Load Setup Defaults F10 key can be used for this operation. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press to load the optimized settings for each of the Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears, select [OK] then press to load the default settings. If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to return to the Exit menu.
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
6.1 Setting up RAID The Intel ICH7R Southbridge chip comes with the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Utility and the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. These utilities support SATA hard disk drives and allow creation of RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or software RAID 5 (Intel® Matrix Storage Manager only) configuration. ® 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 Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. 6.1.
6.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID automatically configures a RAID 1 (Mirrored) set when the SATA is configured as RAID in the BIOS and you installed two hard disk drives without a RAID configuration. To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility: 1.
3. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the Management Menu, then press . Refer to the Management Menu descriptions below. At the bottom of the screen is the legend box. The keys on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. The keys on the legend box vary according to the menu level.
Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set using the Easy Configuration option: 1. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to select Easy Configuration, then press . 3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, then press .
4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.
6. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press . You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. 8. When creating a RAID 1 set, select Stripe Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press . When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. 9. Key in the stripe size, then press . For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size.
10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 11. Follow steps 5 to 10 to configure additional logical drives. 12. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu.
Using New Configuration When a RAID set is already existing, using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/Add Configuration command to view or create another RAID configuration. To create a RAID set using the New Configuration option: 6-10 1. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to select New Configuration, then press . 3.
6.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set You can create a RAID 10 set using four identical hard disk drives. To create a RAID 10 set using the Easy Configuration option: 1. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to select Easy Configuration, then press . 3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive(s) you want to include in the RAID set, then press .
4. Select all the drives required for the RAID 10 set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.
6. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select RAID 10 from the menu, then press . You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set. 8. Select Stripe Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 9. Key-in the stripe size, then press . For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size.
10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 11. 6-14 When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu.
6.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to select View/Add Configuration, then press . 3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports.
4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.
6. Follow steps 6 to 7 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section. 7. Select Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 8. Key in the desired logical drive size, then press . 9. Follow steps 8 to 12 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section to add the new RAID configuration.
6.2.4 Initializing the logical drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. You may initialize the logical drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command in the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the logical drive using the Initialize command: 6-18 1. From the Management Menu, highlight Initialize, then press . 2. The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select the logical drive to initialize.
3. When prompted, press the to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on the drive. 4. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization.
5. When initialization is completed, press . Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the Objects command: 1. 6-20 From the Management Menu, highlight Objects, then press .
2. Select Logical Drive from the Objects sub-menu, then press . 3. Select the logical drive to initialize from the Logical Drives sub‑menu, then press . 4. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to start initialization.
6-22 5. When prompted, press the to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. 6. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. 7. When initialization is completed, press .
6.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild or Objects command in the Management Menu. Using the Rebuild command To rebuild a failed hard disk drive using the Rebuild command: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight Rebuild, then press . 2. The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive you want to rebuild, then press .
3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press . The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD. 4. When prompted, press to to rebuild the drive. 5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. Using the Objects command To rebuild a failed hard disk drive using the Objects command: 6-24 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects, then select Physical Drive from the menu. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the physical drive you want to rebuild, then press . 3.
6.2.6 Checking the drives for data consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected logical drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects > Adapter menu. The Check Consistency command is available only for logical drives included in a RAID 1 set. Using the Check Consistency To check data consistency using the Check Consistency command: 1.
3. When prompted, press the to select Yes from the Consistency Check dialog box, then press . You may also press to check the drive consistency. A progress bar appears on screen. 4. 5. 6-26 While checking the disk consistency, press to display the following options. • Stop - Stops the consistency check. The utility stores the percentage of disk checked. When you restart checking, it continues from the last percentage completed rather than from zero percent.
Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command: 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects, then select Logical Drive from the menu. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check, then press . 3. Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, then press . 4. When prompted, press to to check the drive. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue.
6.2.7 Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Clear Configuration, then press . 2. When prompted, press the to select Yes from the Clear Configuration? dialog box, then press . The utility clears the current array. 3. 6-28 Press any key to continue.
6.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set You must have created a new RAID configuration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. Refer to the Creating a RAID set: Using New Configuration section for details. To select the boot drive from a RAID set: 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Select Boot Drive, then press . 2. When prompted, press the to select the bootable logical drive from the list, then press . 3.
6.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache You may enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives. To enable WriteCache: 6-30 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Adapter, then press to display the adapter properties. 2. Select WriteCache, then press to turn the option On (enabled). 3.
6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID 10, and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives. To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility: 1. Turn on the system after installing all Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. During POST, press to display the utility main menu. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.1.0.
6.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.1.0.1022 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.
6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB. A lower stripe size is recommended for server systems. A higher stripe size is recommended for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Highlight the Capacity item, enter the desired RAID volume capacity, then press . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8.
6.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.1.0.1022 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: Volume1 RAID Level: RAID1(Mirror) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: N/A Capacity: 0.
6.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror) To create a RAID 10 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.1.0.1022 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID10(RAID0+1) Select Disks 128KB 0.
6.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity) To create a RAID 5 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.1.0.1022 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID5(Parity) Select Disks 128KB 0.
6.3.5 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, then press to display this screen. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.1.0.1022 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAIDX(xxxxx) X XXX.
6.3.6 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, then press to display this screen. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID data will remove internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks.
6.3.8 Rebuilding the RAID This option is only for the RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 level. Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk: 1. If one member of physical SATA Hard disk within the array is off-line or failed, the status of array will become to be degraded from normal. The following displays as: 2. Press to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID configuration utility after POST. 3.
4. After selecting, the volumes with “Rebuild” status will be rebuilt within the operating system. 5. Exit the SATA RAID utility. When operating system is running, select the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the Start Menu or click the Intel Matrix Storage Manager tray icon. 6. From the View menu, select ‘Advanced Mode’ to display a detailed view of the Intel Matrix Storage Console. 7. From the Volumes view in the device pane, select the RAID volume. The status will display ‘Rebuilding % complete’.
4. After selecting, the volumes with “Rebuild” status will be rebuilt within the operating system. 5. Exit the SATA RAID utility. When the operating system is running, select the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the Start Menu or click the Intel Matrix Storage Manager tray icon. 6. From the View menu, select ‘Advanced Mode’ to display a detailed view of the Intel Matrix Storage Console. 7. From the Volumes view in the device pane, select the RAID volume.
6.5 6-42 Setting the Boot array with MB BIOS Setup Utility 1. When creating multi-raid via Intel(r) Matrix Storage Manager RAID, we would like to assign one array to be the boot drive. The following shows as the status of current arrays: 2. Re-boot the system and press to enter the Motherboard BIOS Setup Utility during POST. 3. Go to [Boot] menu —> [Boot Device Priority]. Then, select the desired boot array and use <+> or <-> key to change the boot device priority. 4.
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the Internet.
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. Press when the message “Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...” appears at the bottom of the screen. 3.
4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. There are two items to select : LSI Logic SATA RAID Select “LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID” for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003 Server OS from the list, then press . For 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS, please select “LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID ( Intel IA32E )” item.
Intel Matrix Storage Select Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7RDH) for Intel Matrix Storage RAID mode from the list, then press . If configure SATA as AHCI Mode in the BIOS setup utility of IDE Configuration, you need to install Intel SATA AHCI Driver during windows setup. Please refer chapter 7.1.1 to create the Intel SATA Driver for windows, first. Then, select the “Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH)” from the list. 6.
To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. 2. Restart the computer, then log in with Administrator privileges. Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. Click Cancel. 3. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 4.
To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 2. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. 3. Click the “+” sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers. The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID item should appear. 4. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select Properties from the menu. 5.
Red Hat® Enterprise AS4.0 update 2 To install the Intel® ICH7R LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise AS4.0 update 2 OS: 7- 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press .
3. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press 4. Select sda using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to OK, then press .
5. When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise AS4.0 update 2 RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 7-10 6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . 7. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation.
SuSE Linux 9 SP2 To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1. Boot the system from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. Select Installation from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press .
4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system.
7.2 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 7.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server To install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3.
4. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise AS4.0 update 2 Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller base driver for the Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system. Building the driver from the TAR file Install first the Kernel Development tools before building the driver from the TAR file. To build the driver from the TAR file: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
7.3 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI® ES1000 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. 7.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 You need to manually install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver on a Windows 2000 / Server 2003 operating system. To install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive.
7-16 4. The ATI Software window appears. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.
6. Press the 7. After completing the installation, restart the computer. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 button to activate quick installation.
7.4 Management applications and utilities installation The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 7.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.
7.4.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications. Click on an item to install. 7.4.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install. 7.4.5 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.
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This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Xeon 3000 series and Xeon X3200 series processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 5 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.
A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press . 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. item to [Automatic], then press . See page 5-22 for details. 4. Press to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup. 5. After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the desktop, then select Properties from the pop-up menu. 6.
A.3 Block diagram ® Intel Xeon 3000 Conroe/Kentsfield Processor FC-LGA4 Package /LGA-775 Socket VRD 10.1 0.8375~1.6000V-125A ADDR CNTR VRD DATA Front Side BUS (800/1066MHz) ADDR CNTR DATA Mukilteo2 PCI-E x8 Slot2 Channel A DDRII 533/667 Channel B DDRII 533/667 MCH PCI-Express X8 1210 FC-BGA 37.5mm X 37.
A.4 Power supply specifications A.4.1 General description The 400 W SSI-type single power supply with universal AC input includes PFC and ATX-compliant output cables and connectors. The power supply has four plugs labeled P1 to P4. Take note of the devices to which you should connect the plugs. P1 P2 P3 P4 A.4.
A- Appendix: Reference information
