RS161-E5/PA2 1U Rackmount Server Service Guide
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Contents Notices.......................................................................................................... vi Safety information...................................................................................... vii About this guide........................................................................................ viii Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware setup1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 System package contents...................
Contents 2.8.6 Chapter 3: Installation options Chapter 4: Motherboard info Chapter 5: BIOS setup 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 iv Motherboard...................................................................... 25 Rackmount rail kit items............................................................... 3-2 Rack rails assembly...................................................................... 3-2 Attaching the rails to the rack.................................................
Contents 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.4.3 PCI PnP......................................................................... 5-21 5.4.4 USB Configuration......................................................... 5-22 5.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration.................................. 5-23 5.4.6 ACPI Configuration........................................................ 5-24 5.4.7 APM Configuration......................................................... 5-25 5.4.8 Hardware Monitor...................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • • • • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. viii Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server, including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup 3. Chapter 3: Installation options 4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information 5.
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.
This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server, including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications.
1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items.
1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS KFSN4-DRE motherboard. The server supports dual Socket-F(1207) 2000 Series AMD Opteron™, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name Processor / System Bus RS161-E5/PA2 2 * Socket F (1207) AMD Opteron™ 2000 series processor (Barcelona Support) Quad Core/Dual Core HyperTransport™ Technology 1.
OS Support Anti-virus Software Management Software Solution Out of Band Remote Management Safety EMI US / Canada ( UL1950-CSA950) Europe (TUV / CE, EN55022 compliance to EU Directive 89 / 366/ EEC) Europe (TUV) US (FCC, CFR47 Part 15, Class A) Europe (CE, EN55022 & EN55024) Australia (C-TICK) Dimension Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not included) Power Supply Environment Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise R2 SP2 32/64-bit RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS4.
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 1.6.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. Hot-swap HDD bay 1-2 Rack screw Rack screw USB ports System button and LED HDD Access, LAN, Message LED 1.
1.5 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1 1 6 2 3 4 5 5 7 8 9 10 1. PSU fans 8. 3. Power supply 10. Optical drive 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. ASUS KFSN4-DRE motherboard System fans (40mm x 28mm) x 4 9. Hot-swap HDD tray 1(port0) Hot-swap HDD tray 2(Port1) Device fans (40mm x 28mm) x 2 2 x PCI-E Slot (riser card) SATA-II backplane The air duct lies on top of the motherboard components. Remove the air duct to access the components. Refer to section 2.1.
1.6 LED information 1.6.
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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 cover 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on each front end of the top cover. 2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from the chassis. Thumbscrews 3. 4. 2- Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. Lift the cover from the chassis.
2.1.2 1. 2. Installing the 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. Make sure that the pegs inside the cover (two on each side) are aligned to the grooves on the chassis. Peg inside Grooves 3. 4. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear to secure the cover.
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount Socket F designed for the AMD® Opteron® 2000 Series CPU in the Land Grid Array (LGA) 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 Load lever A PnP cap This side of the socket box should face you. B 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 2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct To install the CPU heatsink: 2- 1. Carefully place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU and secure the heatsink to the motherboard with a Philips (cross) screwdriver. 2.
To install the airduct: 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 Overview The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2, or 4 GB registered ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • For dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same for better performance.
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. 2. 3. 3 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.
2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports two hot-swap Serial ATA hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the left tray connects to the motherboard SATA1 (Port0) port, while the right tray hard disk drive connects to the motherboard SATA3 (Port2) port via the 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.
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. SATA interface on the backplane When installed, the SATA connector on the drive connects to the SATA interface on the backplane. 6. 7. 8. 2-12 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. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second SATA drive.
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 Express expansion cards. To install a PCI-E card: Your add-on card should be compliant with the PCI Express specification requirement, or it might cause the system malfunction. Confirm with your vendor before the installation. 1.
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 x16 slot on the motherboard. 3. Press the riser card bracket until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel. 4.
2.5.3 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 8 4 7 6 2 10 1 9 5 5 11 3 Pre-connected system cables 1. 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 3. SATA backplane power connector (from power supply) 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
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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 3. Power supply module 2. 4. 5. Device fan Optical drive Motherboard 2.8.1 System fans The system comes with four units of 28 mm x 40 mm 15500 rpm fan with dummy case. Refer to the illustration below for location of the system fans.
To uninstall the system fans: 1. Disconnect a system fan cable from the fan connector on the motherboard. 2. Lift the fan, then set aside. 3. Repeat step 1 to 2 to uninstall the other system fans. To reinstall the system fan: 1. 2. Insert the fan to the fan cage. The airflow directional arrow on the fan side should point towards the system rear panel. Connect the system fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard (refer to 2.6 Cable connections).
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. 2. Uninstall the fan following the instructions in the previous section. Pull the dummy case to the direction of the arrow just enough to disengage its pegs from the system fan. Peg 3. Replace the system fan. To reinstall the system fan with the dummy case: 1. 2.
2.8.3 Device fan The system comes with two 28 mm * 40 mm (15500 rpm) device fans with dummy. Refer to the illustration below for location of the device fans. 28 mm * 40 mm device fans To uninstall the device fan: 1. 2. Disconnect the device fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2 Lift the fan, then set aside. 1 To reinstall the device fan: 1. 2. Insert the fan to the fan cage. The airflow directional arrow on the fan side should point towards the rear panel.
2.8.4 Power supply module To uninstall the power supply module: 2-22 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 optical drive: 1. Disconnect the power and signal cables connected to the rear of the optical drive. 2. Insert the optical drive emergency eject pin to the emergency eject pin hole until the drive tray ejects. 3. Pull out half of the drive tray to remove the tray bezel. 4. Pull the center of the bezel outward (A), then lift the sides (B) to remove. Do not apply too much force when removing the bezel. Too much force may break the drive tray! 5.
6. Remove two metal bracket screws and screws on the other side of the drive. Keep the screws for later use. 7. Pull the metal bracket to the direction of the arrow until its pegs disengage from the drive holes. 8. 9. Lift the metal bracket, then set aside. Push the drive inward, then lift it out from the chassis. 10. Remove the metal rail on the other side of the drive.
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. 2. 3. Disconnect all the pre-connected cables from the motherboard. See section 2.6 Cable connections for details.
To reinstall the motherboard: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2-26 Firmly hold the motherboard by the sides and insert it into the chassis as shown. Carefully adjust the motherboard until the rear panel ports fit in place. 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. Reconnect all the required cables to the motherboard. See section 2.6 Cable connections for details.
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. 2. 3. Determine the depth of the rack where you wish to install the system. 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 Attaching the rails to the rack To attach the rails to the rack: 1. 2. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you wish to install the barebone server. Remove the screws from the 1U space on the rack front. 1U space 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Align the front end holes of a rack rail pair to the 1U space. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the front end. Find the rear 1U space that corresponds to the front 1U space where you attached the rail.
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.
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Layout contents Onboard LED 1. Standby Power LED 3. Memory warning LED (MEM_WARN1) 2. Jumpers CPU warning LED (CPU_WARN1) 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 3. VGA Graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 2. 4. 5. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1, LAN2_EN1) Fan control setting (3-pin FAN_SEL1) Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 2. 4. 5. 6.
4.2 Standby Power LED ® The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED KFSN4-DRE 1.
4.3 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1, LAN2_EN1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1/2 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. ® KFSN4-DRE LAN1_EN1 1 2 2 3 Enable (Default) Disable LAN2_EN1 1 2 KFSN4-DRE LAN setting Enable (Default) Disable VGA Graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) ® This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard ATI ES1000 video graphics controller.
4. Fan control setting (3-pin FAN_SEL1) This jumper allows you to switch for fan pin selection. Set to pins 1-2 for 4-pin fans or pins 2-3 for 3-pin fans. KFSN4-DRE ® FAN_SEL1 1 2 4-PIN FAN 2 3 3-PIN FAN (Default) KFSN4-DRE FAN setting • If you use a 4-pin fan but set the jumper to pin 2-3, the fan you installed may not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan controll will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed.
5. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: 2. Set the jumper to pins 2-3. 3. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper back to pins 1-2. 6. Turn on the system. ® Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard and the Afudos utility.
4.4 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. KFSN4-DRE 1. Internal connectors FLOPPY1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. KFSN4-DRE Floppy disk drive connector 2.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) Supported by the NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate. ® KFSN4-DRE If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1+0, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration.
Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) ® This connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SCSI or SATA add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SCSI or SATA add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up. KFSN4-DRE 4. HDLED1 PIN1 NC ADD_IN_CARDADD_IN_CARDNC KFSN4-DRE storage card activity LED connector 5. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports.
6. Front and rear fan connectors (3-pin FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_ FAN3, FRNT_FAN4, REAR_FAN1, REAR_FAN2, REAR_FAN3, REAR_ FAN4, REAR_FAN5, REAR_FAN6) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1A~3.48A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
8. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • DO NOT forget to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices.
9. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. I2C_7_CLK# I2C_7_DATA# NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense KFSN4-DRE ® PSUSMB1 KFSN4-DRE Power supply SMBus connector 10. LPC debug card connector (14-1 pin LPC1) GND LFRAME_N LPC_LAD1 LPC_LAD3 GND +3.3V +3.
11. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector supports several server system functions. +5VSB PIN1 KFSN4-DRE Auxiliary panel connector 1. 2 GND I2C_4_DATA# +5VSB LAN1_LINK LAN1_ACT LAN2_ACT LAN2_LINK NC I2C_4_CLK# AUX_PANEL1 2 CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1LOCATORBTN# GND LOCATORLED2LOCATORLED2+ ® KFSN4-DRE 1 3 4 5 4 Front Panel SMBus (6-1 pin) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices to the system front panel.
12. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 2 3 POWERLED+ NC POWERLEDMessage LED+ Message LEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT KFSN4-DRE ® 1 KFSN4-DRE System panel connector 4 NMI button GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND IDELED+ IDELED- PANEL1 5 6 The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. 4-16 1.
Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 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.) 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: 1. 2. • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file.
Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. 3. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iKFSN4DRE.ROM 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iKFSN4DRE.
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 CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the CD or floppy disk to KFSN4-DRE.ROM.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) 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.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Advanced Server Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit System Date System Time Floppy A [Wed, 07/25/2007] [11:07:30] [1.
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. System Date System Time [Wed 07/25/2007] [11:17:09] Use [ENTER] to select Floppy A [1.44 MB 3½”] Use [+] or [-] to The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.
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 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit System Date System Time [Wed, 07/25/2007] [11:07:30] Use [ENTER] to select a field. Floppy A [Disabled] Use [+] or [-] to configure system Date.
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 wish to configure the item. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller IDE DMA Transfer nVidia RAID Setup [Both] [Enabled] DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE Controller. PRIMARY: enables only the Primary IDE Controller. SECONDARY: enables only the Secondary IDE Controller.
5.3.5 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave; Tertiary/Fourth/ Fifth/Sixth IDE Master 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 Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. Auto: Enables LBA Mode if the device supports it and the device is not already formatted with LBA Mode disabled. Primary IDE Master Device :Hard Disk Vendor :xxxxxxxxx Size :xx.
PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Sets the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] S.M.A.R.T. [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Processor Displays the installed processor information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Processor Information *** CPU1 : Brand D Dual-Core AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 2212 CPU Core Number : 2 ID/uCode 040F12h/None Speed 2.20GHz Ratio Actual 11 Max 11 Cache L1/128KB L2/1024KB Revision F2 →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit WARNING: Setting wrong values in the below sections may cause system to malfunction.
MTRR Mapping [Continuous] Determines the method used for programming processor MTRRs when using more than 4GB of system memory. Configuration options: [Continuous] [Discrete] PowerNow [Enabled] Enables or disables the generation of ACPI_PPC/_PSS/_PCT objects. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine mode. 5.4.2 Chipset Configuration The Chipset configuration menu allows you to change advanced chipset settings.
Memory Configuration The memory configuration menu allows you to change the memory settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Node Interleaving Channel Interleaving Memory Hole Remapping Unganged Mode support Power Down Enable Power Down Mode Enable Bank Memory Interleaving [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Channel] →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.
DRAM Timing Configuration Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Clock Mode DRAM Timing Mode Options [Auto] [Auto] Auto Limit Manual Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] The following item appears when Memory Clock Mode is set to [Limit] or [Manual]. Memclock Value [200 MHz] Configuration options: [200 MHz] [266 MHz] [333 MHz] [400 MHz] [533 MHz] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the DRAM timing mode.
tRWTTO [2 CLK] Configuration options: [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [Auto] tWRRD [0 CLK] Configuration options: [0 CLK] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [Auto] tWTR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] tWRWR [1 CLK] Configuration options: [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [Auto] tRDRD [2 CLK] Configuration options: [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [Auto] tRFC0 [Auto] Configuration options: [75ns] [105ns] [127.5ns] [195ns] [327.
DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-Bit ECC Mode [Enabled] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] DRAM BG Scrub [1.
SouthBridge/CK804 Configuration The SouthBridge/CK804 Configuration menu allows you to change the Southbridge settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY SouthBridge/CK804 Configuration CPU Spread Spectrum [Center Spread] →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Spread Spectrum [Center Spread] Sets or disables the processor clock spread spectrum.
5.4.3 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI/PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM during System Boot.
5.4.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Options Enabled Disabled USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.
5.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Peripheral Devices Configuration OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Address [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Normal] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
5.4.6 ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Configuration ACPI Version Features Headless Mode ACPI EMS Support ACPI MCFG Support [ACPI v2.0] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable RSDP pointers to 64-bit Fixed System Description Tables. Di ACPI version has some →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. ACPI Version Features [ACPI v2.
5.4.7 APM Configuration This sub-menu allows you to change Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY APM Configuration Restore On AC Power Loss Resume by Ring Resume by PCIE Wake# Resume by RTC Options [Last State] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Power Off Power On Last State →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.
5.4.8 Hardware Monitor Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature System1 Temperature System2 Temperature [38ºC/100ºF] [N/A] [34ºC/93ºF] [26ºC/78.
The following items appear when you enable the Smart Fan Control feature. CPU1/CPU2 Target Temperature [85] Allows you to set the CPU target temperature. Configuration options: [40] [45] [50] [55] [60] [65] [70] [75] [80] [85] System1 Target Temperature [70] Allows you to set the system target temperature.
5.5 Server menu Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Configure Remote Access. Remote Access Configuration →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.5.1 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
Serial port number [COM1] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Baudrate [57600] Sets the baudrate. Configuration options: [115200] [57600] [38400] [19200] [9600] Flow Control [None] Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Some operating system may not work when set to Always.
5.6 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed to change password. again to disable password. Change Supervisor Password →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.
Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit to change password. again to disable password. Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check Chassis Intrusion Function [Full Access] [Setup] [Enabled] User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
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 Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.7.
5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Logo Display Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support POST Error 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. →← ↑↓ +Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field 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 Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Exit system setup after saving the changes. Load Setup Defaults F10 key can be used for this operation.
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
6.1 Setting up RAID The system comes with the following RAID solutions: • The NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200 chipset comes with a built-in SATA RAID controller that allows you to configure RAID 0 and RAID 1 with SATA hard disk drives. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
6.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200 chip. The RAID controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 using the four independent Serial ATA channels. 6.2.1 Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration. To set the BIOS RAID items: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 3.
6.2.2 Entering the NVIDIA® RAID Utility To enter the NVIDIA® RAID Utility: 1. 2. Restart the computer. During POST, press to display the utility main menu. NVIDIA RAID Utility Mar 23 2006 - Define a New Array RAID Mode: Striping Free Disks Striping Block: Optimal Array Disks Loc Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M 1.1.M 2.0.M 2.1.
6.2.3 Creating a RAID Volume To create a RAID 0 set: 1. 2. From the Define a New Array menu, select RAID Mode, then press . A pop-up menu appears.Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID mode , then press . You can select either Mirroring, Striping, Spanning, Stripe Mirroring, or RAID 5. Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning RAID 5 • The RAID mode is set to Mirroring by default. • Not all RAID modes are supported on all platforms.
NVIDIA RAID Utility Mar 23 2006 - Define a New Array RAID Mode: Striping Free Disks Striping Block: Optimal Array Disks Loc Loc Disk Model Name [→] Add Disk Model Name 1.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [←] Del [ESC] QUIT [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup 4. 5. Press to create the RAID set. A pop-up window appears.
6.2.4 Rebuilding a RAID set To rebuild a RAID set: 1. From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to rebuild, then press . The RAID set details appear. NVIDIA RAID Utility Mar 23 2006 - Array List Boot Id Status Vendor Array 4 3 Healthy Healthy NVIDIA NVIDIA STRIPING MIRRORING Yes Yes [Ctrl-X]Exit 2. 3. [↑↓]Select [B]Set Boot Model Name [N]New Array XXX.XXG XXX.XXG [ENTER]Detail Press .
6.2.5 Deleting a RAID array To delete a RAID array: 1. From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to delete, then press . The RAID set details appear. NVIDIA RAID Utility Mar 23 2006 - Array List Boot Id Status Vendor Array Model Name No No 4 3 Healthy Healthy NVIDIA NVIDIA STRIPING MIRRORING XXX.XXG XXX.XXG [R] Rebuild 2. 3. [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return When the array details appear, press to delete the RAID set.
6.2.6 Clearing the disk data You will lose all data when you clear a disk! To clear the disk data: 1. From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID set, then press . The RAID set details appear. NVIDIA RAID Utility Mar 23 2006 - Array List Boot Id Status Vendor Array Model Name No No 4 3 Healthy Healthy NVIDIA NVIDIA STRIPING MIRRORING XXX.XXG XXX.XXG [Ctrl-X]Exit 2.
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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 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.
nVIDIA nForce SATA RAID Driver nVIDIA Windows Windows Windows Back Exit 7. 8. 9. nForce (CK804) RAID Driver 2000 Server Server 2003 32 bit Server 2003 64 bit 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®: 1. 2. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive. When the Drivers menu appears, click nVIDIA nForce(TM) SATA RAID Driver to create an nVIDIA nForce SATA RAID driver disk. To install the RAID driver: 1. 2. 3. 7- Install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. During installation, the computer prompts you to press the if you are installing a third-party SCSI or RAID driver.
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS 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. When prompted, press to specify an additional device.
7- 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Select the NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required), then press . 6. Press again and select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) at the Specigy Devices screen, then press .
7. Select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required), then press . The following windows appears listing both drrvers. 8. Press to continuen with Windows® 2000/2003 installation. DO NOT remove the floppy disk until the blue screen portion of Windows® 2000/2003 installation is completed.
7.2 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a Windows® 2000/2003 OS. To install the LAN controller drivers: 1. 2. 3. 7- Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
4. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. 5. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue.
7-10 6. Click Install to start the installation. 7. Click Finish to exit the wizard when the installation is completed.
7.3 nVIDIA® driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the nVIDIA® Windows nFroce drivers, including NVIDIA SMBus Driver, NVIDIA Ethernet Driver, NVIDIA MediaShield, and NVIDIA Audio Driver. 7.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 To install the nVIDIA® drivers on a Windows® 2000/ Server 2003 OS: 1. 2. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive.
7-12 4. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. 5. Check the box before the driver you want to install and click Next to continue.
6. Click Next to start the installation. 7. Click Finish to exit the wizard when the installation is completed.
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 an item to install. 7.4.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click 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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