RS500A-S6/PS4 1U Rackmount Server User Guide
E5974 First Edition V1 September 2010 Copyright © 2010 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Contents....................................................................................................... iii Notices.......................................................................................................... vi Safety information...................................................................................... vii About this guide........................................................................................ viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.
Contents 2.8.2 2.8.3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)................... 2-19 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional) 2-22 Installation options Installing friction rail kit items..................................................... 3-2 3.1.1 Attaching the fixing latches to the server......................... 3-2 3.1.3 Mounting the server to the rack....................................... 3-4 3.1.2 Attaching the rack rails.........................................
Contents 5.3.4 5.4 5.3.5 5.4.1 CPU Configuration......................................................... 5-14 5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration..................................... 5-25 5.4.4 5.6 5.4.5 PCIPnP.......................................................................... 5-27 5.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto].................................................... 5-30 5.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [ACPI v2.0]........................................ 5-30 5.6.5 5.6.6 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]..
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.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste.
Conventions To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Model Name RS500A-S6/PS4 Motherboard ASUS KGPX-D24 Server Board Component 1 x 770W Easy Swap Single Power Supply 4 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD trays (varies by territories) 1 x SAS/SATAII HDD Backplane (BP4LX-R10A) 1 x PCIE Riser Card (RE16L-R10A) 1 x Front I/O Shield (FPB-AR14) 6 x System Fans (40 x 56mm) 1 x Air Duct Accessories 1 x RS500A-S6/PS4 User Guide 1 x ASUS ASWM 2.
1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 is a server featuring the ASUS KGPX-D24 server board. The server supports AMD® LGA 1944 Opteron™ 6100 series processors with HyperTransport™ technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
Auxiliary Storage CD / DVD Onboard I/O OS Support Anti-virus Software Software Management Out of Band Solution Remote Management Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not inclu ded) Power Supply Environment 1 x Slim-type Optical Device Bay (Options: No Device / DVD-RW) 5 x RJ-45 ports (One for ASMB4-iKVM) 4 x USB 2.
1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. Rack screw HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 USB ports HDD Access LED LAN2 LED LAN1 LED Message LED Reset button Location LED Location switch Optical drive 1.
1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1. 2 1 4 3 10 9 8 7 13 6 4. 5. 7. 5 8. 14 15 17 16 11. 3. 6. 11 12 2. SAS/SATAII backplane 9.
1.7 LED information 1.7.
1.7.3 HDD status LED HDD status LED HDD Activity LED SATAII/SAS HDD LED Description GREEN HDD Status RED* LED GREEN/ RED* HDD Activity GREEN LED ON SATAII/SAS HDD power ON ON HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately Blinking RAID rebuilding Blinking Read/write data from/into the SATAII/SAS HDD *The LED status functions only when you install the optional PIKE RAID card.
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
2.1 Chassis cover Removing the rear cover 1. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from the chassis. Thumbscrews 2. Remove the front side screws, and then firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. Front side screw 3. 4. Lift the cover from the chassis. To recover the rear cover, reverse step 1 to 3. A protection film is pre-attached to the system cover before shipping.
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with dual surface mount LGA 1944 Socket designed for the AMD® Opteron™ 6100 series CPU in the Land Grid Array (LGA) package. 2.2.1 • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. 4. 5. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle. Retention tab A B Load lever 4 Load plate Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. 5 PnP cap 3 6.
7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer. Some heatsinks come with pre-applied Thermal Interface Material. If so, skip this step.
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct To install the CPU heatsink: 1. Locate the two screw stands beside the CPU socket. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the two fasteners match the screw stands on the motherboard. 3. Twist each of the two screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. When the two screws are attached, tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink. To install the airduct: 2-6 1.
2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with twenty-four (24) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB Registerd or 1GB/2GB/4GB Unbuffered with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency.
Memory population table For UDIMM (Single Rank, Dual Ranks) CPU1 Configuration A1 A2 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs V 8 DIMMs A3 V V V CPU1 + CPU2 Configuration A1 A2 A3 V 2 DIMMs V 4 DIMMs V 8 DIMMs V V 16 DIMMs 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 8 DIMMs 16 DIMMs E1 E2 V E3 V V V V B1 B2 V B1 B2 V F1 F2 B3 C1 V V V B3 C1 V V V F3 G1 V V V B2 B3 C1 V V V V V V V V B1 B2 B3 C1 V V V V V V F1 F2 F3 V V V V V C2 C2 G2 C3 V V V D1 C3 D1 V V V V G3 H1 V V V V D2 D3 V V V D2 D3 V V H2
For RDIMM (Quad Ranks) CPU1 Configuration A1 A2 V 2 DIMMs V 4 DIMMs A3 E1 E2 V V V B2 B3 C1 V CPU1 + CPU2 Configuration A1 A2 A3 V 2 DIMMs V 4 DIMMs V 8 DIMMs 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 8 DIMMs B1 E3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 V V C3 C2 C3 F2 F3 G1 G2 D1 D3 D2 D3 V G3 H1 V V V D2 V V V V F1 D1 H2 H3 V For RDIMM Quad Ranks (Q) + Single/Dual Ranks (S/D) CPU1 + CPU2 Configuration A1 A2 A3 Q S/D 16 DIMMs Q S/D 24 DIMMs S/D S/D E1 F1 16 DIMMs 24 DIMMs S/D E2 Q Q DIMM1 UDIMM S/D B2 Q Q B3
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. 2. 2 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. DIMM notch Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATAII/SAS ports via the SATAII/SAS backplane. To install a hot-swap SATAII/SAS 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.
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 SATAII/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/ SAS interface on the backplane. 6. 7. 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 SATAII/SAS 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 card. To install a PCI Express expansion card: 1. Firmly hold the riser card bracket, then pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard. 2. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface, then remove the screw from the slot bay. 3.
To reinstall the riser card bracket: 1. Align the riser card bracket with the cards to the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard. 2. Press the riser card bracket until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel. 3. 2-14 Connect the cable(s) to the card, if applicable.
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. 2. 3. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
2.6 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre‑installed components to install additional devices. • Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors. 3 2 2 1 4 4 4 4 4 8 7 5 Pre-connected system cables 1. 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 3. Power supply SMBus connector (from power supply to motherboard) 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling SAS_SGPIO_CON1 connector* Connects a 8-pin plug from power supply SGPIO_SEL jumper: pins 1-2 (Onboard) pins 2-3 (Add-on card) Connects the data cables connected to the motherboard Connect the SATAII/SAS HDDs * For PIKE RAID solution, ensure to connect SAS_SGPIO_CON1 to the SGPIO1 connector on the motherboard.
2.8 Removable/optional components You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices. Or you may need to install the optional components into the system. This section tells how to remove/install the following components: 1. System fans 3. ASUS ASMB4-iKVM (optional) 2. ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. 2.8.1 System fans To uninstall the system fans: 1.
2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. If you install the PIKE 1078 or PIKE 2008 Series SAS RAID card, follow steps 1 and 2 to remove the outer heatsink on RAID card. 1. Remove the two screws that secure the heatsink bracket on the back of the SAS RAID card. Heatsink bracket 2. Remove the two screws that secure the outer heatsink on the front of the SAS RAID card.
2-20 5. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is completely seated on the PIKE RAID card slot. 6. Remove the data cables connected to the SATA connectors (black) on the motherboard. 7. Connect the data cables, by numerial order, to the SAS connectors labeled SAS1-4 (blue) on the motherboard. 8. Move the pre-installed SGPIO cable from the SGPIO3 connector to the SGPIO1 connector on the motherboard as shown.
8. Set the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the backplane to pin 2-3 when connecting data cables to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. The heatsink on PIKE 1078/PIKE 2008 Series might interfere the components on the expansion card. Ensure that the height of the components is less than 5.8 mm. Installing i Button (for PIKE 1078 only) Follow the steps below to install an optional i Button on your motherboard. 1. Locate the i Button slot on the motherboard. 2. Snap the i Button in place.
2.8.3 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 series management board on your motherboard. 1. Locate the BMC_FW header on the motherboard. 2. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. 3. Insert the LAN cable plug to the LAN port 5 (dedicated LAN) or LAN port 1 (shared LAN) for server management.
This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
3.1 Installing friction rail kit items Your friction rail kit package contains: • • Two pairs of rack rails (for the rack) Nut-and-bolt type screws and one pair of server latches Nuts and screws 3.1.1 Front rack rails Rear rack rails Attaching the fixing latches to the server Refer to the image below for the locations to attach the two fixing latches to the two sides of the server with four screws.
3.1.2 Attaching the rack rails To attach the rack rails 1. 2. Place the two front rail rack joints into the rear rail rack slots, as shown in the following figure. Attach the front and rear rail racks with eight screws and nuts, as shown in the following figure. Do not secure the screws too tight so that you can still adjust the length of the rack rails to meet the depth of the server rack. Rear rail rack Front rail rack Front rail rack joints Rear rail rack slots 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
3.1.3 Mounting the server to the rack To mount the server to the rack 1. Place the server on the rack rails, and then push the server all the way to the depth of the rack. 2. Tighten the two rack screws to secure the server in place. To uninstall the server from the rack 1. 2. Loosen the rack screws that secured the server to the rack. Pull the server from the rack. Remember to press the latches on both sides to release the server from the rack.
3.2 Installing optional ball-bearing rail kit items Your optional ball-bearing rail kit package contains: • two pair of server rails (for the server) • Nut-and-bolt type screws • two pairs of rack rails (for the rack) Nuts and screws 3.2.1 Rear end Front end Rack rails Attaching the rails to the server To attach the server rails: 1. Attach the front end of the server rail to the side of the chassis, matching each of the three hooks to the holes on the rail.
3. Attach the rear end of the server rail to the side of the chassis, matching each of the two hooks to the holes on the rail. Then slide the rail toward the front panel until it locks in place. 4. Secure the rear end of the server rail to the side of the chassis with one screw. 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to attach the second server rail to the other side of the chassis. 3.2.2 Attaching the rack rails To attach the rack rails: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
3.2.3 Mounting the server to the rack To mount the server to the rack: 1. 2. Align the server rails with the rack rails, then push the server all the way to the depth of the rack. Tighten the two rack screws to secure the server in place. To uninstall the server from the rack: 1. 2. Loosen the rack screws that secured the server to the rack. Pull the server from the rack. Remember to press the latches on both sides to release the server from the rack.
3-8 Chapter 3: Installation options
This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.
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Layout contents Jumpers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)) CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LVDDR3_SEL2) Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Internal connectors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
4.2 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3.
2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. 3. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) These jumpers allow you to switch for fan pin selection. The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fans control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the front fans and rear fans control. Set to pins 1–2 when using 4-pin fans or pins 2–3 when using 3-pin fans.
4. 5. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® Gigabit LAN controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you to adjust the DIMM voltage. Set to pins 1–2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2–3 to select 1.2V Force or 3–4 to select 1.35V Force.
6. 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: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Set the jumper to pins 2–3. Insert the USB flash that contains the original or latest BIOS and turn on the system to recover or update the BIOS. Shut down the system. Set the jumper back to pins 1–2. Turn on the system.
4.3 1. Internal connectors Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4; RED) (7-pin SATA5, SATA6; Black) Supported by the AMD® SP5100 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. 2.
3. 4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB7) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB34 and USB56, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
5. 6. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1, TR2) These connectors are for temperature monitoring. Connect the thermal sensor cables to these connectors and place the other ends to the devices, which you want to monitor temperature. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, FRNT_FAN4, FRNT_FAN5, FRNT_FAN6, REAR_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA–740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 3.15 A–6.66 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V.
7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO1/2) These connectors are used for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. These connectors function only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1, COM2) These connectors are for the serial (COM) ports.
9. BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4). 10. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.
11. 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. This connector functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB4. 12. Location LED cable connector (3-pin LOCLED1) This connector is for a LED cable that allows you to know the server location.
13. SSI power connectors (24-pin SSIPWR1, 8-pin SSI12V1, 8-pin SSI12V2) These connectors are for the 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. 4-14 • DO NOT forget to connect the 24+8+8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system will not boot up.
14. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. Message LED (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to the front message LED.
15. 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. 4-16 1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. 2. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN13_LED, LAN24_LED) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. 3.
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 EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 2. BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
3. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found. When found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
4. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: KGPX-D24 Series VER: 0204 DATE: 05/31/2010 Update ROM BOARD: KGPX-D24 Series VER: 0205 DATE: 06/04/2010 PATH: WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5.
5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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 a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. 2.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Configuration fields Menu bar Advanced Server System Time System Date SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA 1 2 3 4 5 6 : : : : : : BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools [13:44:30] [Wed 06/23/2010] [ST3160812AS] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Storage Configuration System Information General help Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time.
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 Time System Date SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Detected] Detected] Detected]] Detected] Detected] Detected] Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time. Storage Configuration System Information 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 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
5.3.3 SATA1–6 The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you wish to configure the item. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main SATA 5 Device :Hard Disk Vendor :xxxxxxxxx Size :xx.xGB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-6 S.M.A.R.T.
PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead. The DMA mode consists of SDMA (single-word DMA), MDMA (multi-word DMA), and UDMA (Ultra DMA). Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the DMA mode. SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
The following two items appear only when you set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. SATA Port1 - Port4 [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] • If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI].
BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. System Memory Information Displays system memory information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main System Memory Information CPU1 Memory Configuration CPU2 Memory Configuration CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Allows you to check information of installed memory (12 DIMMs per CPU).
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 Power Boot Tools CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Onborad Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Exit Configure CPU.
GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows the system to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine.
5.4.2 Chipset Configuration The Chipset configuration menu allows you to change advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Options for NB NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration SR5690 Configuration ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
Memory Configuration The memory configuration menu allows you to change the memory settings.
ECC Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub L3 Cache BG Scrub [Basic] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Set the level of ECC protection. Note: The ‘Super‘ ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours.
SouthBridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced SouthBridge Chipset Configuration SP5100 CIMx Version : 5.5.
SATA-IDE Ports Auto Clk Ctrl [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system will turn off the clocks for the unused SATA ports in IDE modes. Doing so will enable some power savings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The hot-plug function will be disabled when turning off the clock for the SATA port. SATA-AHCI Ports Auto Clk Ctrl [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system will turn off the clocks for the unused SATA ports in AHCI modes. Doing so will enable some power savings.
SR5690 Configuration Advanced SR5690 Configuration PCI Express Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration IOMMU [Disabled] Primary Video Controller [Slot1/2-Slot4/5-PI] PCI Express Configuration Debug Option ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
NB-SB Port Features Press to display the sub-items. NB-SB Link ASPM [L1] Configuration options: [Disabled] [L1] NP NB-SB VC1 Traffic Support [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Complicance Mode [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] PCIE Slot 1/2, PCIE Slot 3, PCIE Slot 4/5, PIKE Slot, SB Core Setting Select an item, and then press to display its sub-items.
Hyper Transport Configuration Advanced Hyper Transport Configuration HT Extended Address HT3 Link Power State UnitID Clumping HT Link Tristate NB Deempasies Level Options [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Auto Disabled Enabled ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
Debug Option Advanced Memory Decode on Sec. GFX IOC Peer-to-Peer Mode Northbridge interrupt pin [Disable] [Auto] [Disable] Options Disable Force ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Memory Decode on Sec.
5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Onboard LAN Chip Onboard LAN1 Port Onboard LAN2 Port Onboard LAN3 Port Onboard LAN4 Port Onboard LAN1 Boot Onboard LAN2 Boot Onboard LAN3 Boot Onboard LAN4 Boot [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [PXE] [PXE] [PXE] [PXE] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses.
5.4.4 USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled : None Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB1.1 HC Support [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Enabled] ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
5.4.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI/PnP Configuration menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] NO: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system.
5.5 Main Server menu Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Server Exit Configure Remote Access. Remote Access Configuration ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 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.
The following items appear only when Remote Access is set to [Enabled]. Serial port number [COM2] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address. IRQ [2F8h, 3] This item is not user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. Serial Port Mode [57600 8,n,1] Sets the Serial port mode.
5.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Server Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools [Auto] [No] [ACPI v2.0] [Enabled] Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.
5.6.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Power On Configuration Options Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] Resume On PCIE Wake# Resume On Ring Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Power On Power off Last State ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
5.6.6 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature TR1 Temperature TR2 Temperature CPU Fan1 Speed CPU Fan2 Speed Front Fan1 Speed Front Fan2 Speed Front Fan3 Speed Front Fan4 Speed Front Fan5 Speed Front Fan6 Speed Rear Fan1 Speed Fan Speed Control VCORE1 Voltage VCORE2 Voltage P1DDR3 Voltage P2DDR3 Voltage v02.
Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Full Speed Mode] [Whisper Mode] [Generic Mode] [High Density Mode] VCORE1/2 Voltage, P1/2DDR3 Voltage, P1/2_+1.2V Voltage, P1_VDDNB Voltage, +1.8V Voltage, +1.2V Voltage, +1.1V Voltage, +12V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5VSB Voltage, +3.
5.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Server Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.
5.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock Wait For ‘F1‘ If Error Hit ‘DEL‘ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [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.
5.7.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed to change password. again to disable password. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check [Full Access] Exit to change password. again to disable password.
5.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Main Advanced ASUS EZ Flash 2 Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This uitlity supports 1. FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2. NTFS (read only) 3. CD-DISC (read only) ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
5.9 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 Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation.
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This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
6.1 AMD® processor driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the AMD® processor driver on the system. You need to manually install the AMD® processor driver on a Windows Server 2003 operating system. To install the Intel® chipset device software: 1. 2. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.
6.2 LAN driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. To install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® OS: 1. 2. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
6-4 4. When the Intel® Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to start the installation. 5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue.
6. Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. 7. Click Install to start the installation.
6-6 8. The programs you select are being installed. 9. Click Finish to finish the installation.
6.3 ATI SM Bus controller driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI SM Bus driver on the system. You need to manually install the ATI SMBus driver on a Windows® Server 2003 operating system. To install the driver: 1. 2. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
6.4 Display driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ASPEED display driver. To install the ASPEED display driver on a Windows® OS: 1. 2. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file AUTORUN.
4. When the ASPEED InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to continue. 5. Click Install to start the installation.
6-10 6. The system installs the driver automatically. 7. When the installation completes, click Finish to exit the wizard.
6.5 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.5.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive.
6.5.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. 6.5.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the AMD AHCI driver disk. 6.5.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
