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USB Configuration

This menu shows the USB configuration settings. Select an item then press
<Enter> to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.

USB Controller

[Enabled]

USB 2.0 Support

[Enabled]

USB Legacy Mode Support

[Enabled]

USB Configuration

Select Menu

Item Specific Help

Configures the USB
controller.

USB Controller [Enabled]

Allows you enable or disable the USB controller.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

USB 2.0 Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the EHCI controller. Setting this item to
[Enabled] allows the built-in high speed USB support in the BIOS to turn on
automatically when you install high speed USB devices.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

USB Legacy Mode Support [Enabled]

Allows you enable or disable support for the legacy USB devices.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Summary of Contents for AP1600-R-E2

Page 1: ...1U Rackmount Barebone Server 1U Rackmount Barebone Server 1U Rackmount Barebone Server 1U Rackmount Barebone Server 1U Rackmount Barebone Server AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 User Guide ...

Page 2: ... of business loss of use or data interruption of business and the like even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product Specifications and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use only and are subject to change at any time without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS ASUS...

Page 3: ...2 Hardware setup Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 Chassis cover 2 2 2 1 1 Removing the cover 2 2 2 1 2 Installing the cover 2 3 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 2 2 1 Installling a CPU 2 4 2 2 2 Installing the CPU heatsink 2 6 2 4 System memory 2 7 2 4 1 Overview 2 7 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 7 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM 2 8 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 8 2 4 Hard disk drives 2 9 2 ...

Page 4: ...mation Chapter 4 Motherboard information 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 Motherboard layout 4 2 4 2 Jumpers 4 5 4 3 Connectors 4 10 Chapter 5 BIOS SETUP Chapter 5 BIOS SETUP Chapter 5 BIOS SETUP Chapter 5 BIOS SETUP Chapter 5 BIOS SETUP 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5 2 5 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5 2 5 1 2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 5 4 5 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility...

Page 5: ... 41 5 6 6 Security 5 43 5 7 Exit menu 5 45 Chapter 6 Driver installation Chapter 6 Driver installation Chapter 6 Driver installation Chapter 6 Driver installation Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 RAID 6 2 6 1 1 RAID configurations 6 2 6 1 2 Installing hard disk drives 6 2 6 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6 3 6 1 4 RAID configuration utility 6 3 6 1 5 Creating a RAID driver ...

Page 6: ...ect the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement Canadian Department...

Page 7: ...he power cables are not damaged If any damage is detected contact your dealer as soon as possible To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Place the server on a stable surface This product is equipped with a three wire power cable and plug for the user s safety Use the power cable with ...

Page 8: ...n options Chapter 3 Installation options Chapter 3 Installation options Chapter 3 Installation options This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server 4 4 4 4 4 Chapter 4 Motherboard information Chapter 4 Motherboard information Chapter 4 Motherboard information Chapter 4 Motherboard information Chapter 4 Motherboard information This chapter gives information abo...

Page 9: ...anual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility 3 3 3 3 3 ASUS websites ASUS websites ASUS websites ASUS websites ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Conventions Conventions Conventions Conventions Conventions To make sure that you perform certain tas...

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Page 11: ...E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 12: ...immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing Package items AA2 model AI2 model ASUS AR14 1U rackmount chassis with ASUS NCCH DR motherboard 500W power supply SATA backplane Fan control board Optical drive System fan Device fan 2 x internal HDD trays 2 x hot swap HDD trays Pre connected device power cables CPU heatsink SATA cable IDE cable Rackmount rail kit Bundled CDs AP1600R E2 drivers ...

Page 13: ...ECC DIMMs Supports dual channel memory architecture L A N L A N L A N L A N L A N Intel PRO 1000 CT Network Connection 82547GI Intel PRO 1000 MT Network Connection 82541GI V G A V G A V G A V G A V G A ATI RAGE XL PCI based VGA controller Supports 8MB display memory Expansion slots Expansion slots Expansion slots Expansion slots Expansion slots 1 x PCI X 66 MHz 64 bit slot PCI X 1 0 1 x Mini PCI s...

Page 14: ...D bays Hot swap HDD bays Hot swap HDD bays USB ports USB ports USB ports USB ports USB ports Optical drive Optical drive Optical drive Optical drive Optical drive Power button Power button Power button Power button Power button Power LED Power LED Power LED Power LED Power LED Location switch Location switch Location switch Location switch Location switch Reset button Reset button Reset button Res...

Page 15: ...u s e p o r t P S 2 m o u s e p o r t P S 2 m o u s e p o r t P S 2 m o u s e p o r t A C p o w e r s o c k e t A C p o w e r s o c k e t A C p o w e r s o c k e t A C p o w e r s o c k e t A C p o w e r s o c k e t U S B p o r t s U S B p o r t s U S B p o r t s U S B p o r t s U S B p o r t s L A N p o r t 1 L A N p o r t 1 L A N p o r t 1 L A N p o r t 1 L A N p o r t 1 S e r i a l p o r t S e ...

Page 16: ...d 8 A A 2 A A 2 A A 2 A A 2 A A 2 Hot swap HDD tray 1 A I 2 A I 2 A I 2 A I 2 A I 2 Internal HDD tray 1 9 A A 2 A A 2 A A 2 A A 2 A A 2 Hot swap HDD tray 2 A I 2 A I 2 A I 2 A I 2 A I 2 Internal HDD tray 2 10 Optical drive The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive Connect an external floppy disk drive USB interface to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to us...

Page 17: ...ED Location LED Location LED Location LED Location LED L E D L E D L E D L E D L E D Display status Display status Display status Display status Display status Description Description Description Description Description Power LED ON System power ON HDD Access LED OFF No activity Blinking Read write data into the HDD Message LED OFF System is normal no incoming event Blinking ASWM indicates a HW mo...

Page 18: ...Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 1 8 1 8 1 8 1 8 ...

Page 19: ...00R E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 2 1 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components Chapter 2 Hardware setup ...

Page 20: ...cover 1 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on each front end of the top cover 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 Lift the cover from the chassis 2 Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from the chassis Thumbscrews Thumbscrews Thumbscrews Thumbscrews Thumbscrews 1 2 i...

Page 21: ... of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the rear and leaving a gap of about half an inch from the front panel 3 Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place 4 Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear to secure the cover 2 Make sure that the side markings on the cover two on each side are aligned to the grooves on the chassis Grooves Grooves Grooves Grooves Grooves Thumbscrews Thumbscrews Th...

Page 22: ...two CPUs If you are installing only one CPU you MUST install it in CPU socket 1 2 If you are installing two CPUs install in the CPU socket 2 first NCCH DR NCCH DR CPU Socket 604 Intel Xeon Gold Arrow Pin A1 CPU1 CPU2 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 Installling a CPU Installling a CPU Installling a CPU Installling a CPU Installling a CPU To install the CPUs 1 Locate the CPU sockets on the motherboard...

Page 23: ... on the side tab to indicate that it is locked 4 Apply the thermal interface material thermal grease to the top of the CPU This thermal grease should come with the CPU package 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 if you wish to install a second CPU The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU Marked corner Marked corner Marked ...

Page 24: ...e heatsink to the motherboard When the four screws are attached tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Installing the CPU heatsink Installing the CPU heatsink Installing the CPU heatsink Installing the CPU heatsink Installing the CPU heatsink To install the CPU heatsink 1 Carefully place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU 3 Follow steps 1 and ...

Page 25: ...GB and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or non ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the DDR Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS website for details Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you install four 2 GB DD...

Page 26: ...he socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or r...

Page 27: ... AA2 model AA2 model AA2 model AA2 model AA2 model 2 Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay 3 Take note of the drive tray holes Each side has three holes to fit different types of hard disk drives Use two screws on each side to secure the hard disk drive 4 Place a SATA hard disk drive on the tray then secure it with four screws To install a hot swap SATA HDD 1 Release a ...

Page 28: ...rive 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 When installed the SATA connector on the drive connects to the SATA interface on the backplane 8 Connect the bundled SATA cables to the connectors on the SATA backplane Refer to section 2 7 SATA backplane cabling for information on the SATA backplane cable con...

Page 29: ...o install an IDE HDD 1 Disconnect all the cables from the fan control board Use a Phillips cross screwdriver to remove the five screws that secure the fan control board 3 Place a hard disk drive on the drive tray and secure it with four screws Lock tab 2 Remove the screw that secures the hard disk tray to the chassis Slide the tray backward until the two tray lock tabs are disengaged Lift the tray...

Page 30: ...HDD otherwise proceed to step 7 The other end of the IDE cable is pre connected to the primary IDE connector on the motherboard 4 Carefully place the tray with installed hard disk drive into the drive bay Slide it forward until the front end aligns with the front panel and the screw hole matches the standoff 7 Reinstall the fan control board Secure the board with five screws 40 pin IDE cable 40 pi...

Page 31: ... SATA cable 4 pin device power cable SATA connector 3 Connect the HDD power cable If you are using SATA HDDs with a 4 pin power connector connect a 4 pin female device plug from the power supply to the 4 pin male power connector on the back of the drive as shown above If you are using SATA HDDs without a 4 pin power connector purchase a SATA power cable with a 4 pin 15pin plugs Connect a 4 pin fem...

Page 32: ...remove the bracket if you wish to install a PCI X expansion card To install a PCI X card 1 Use a Phillips cross screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the riser card to the standoff 3 Remove the screw that secures the slot metal cover 4 Install a PCI X card to the bracket as shown then secure the card with a screw 2 Firmly hold a riser card bracket then pull it up to detach it from the PCI X...

Page 33: ...with the card into the PCI X slot on the motherboard 7 Make sure that the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel 5 Take note of the holes on the riser card bay The two pegs on the riser card bracket should match these holes to ensure that the bracket is properly in place Peg on the riser Peg on the riser Peg on the riser Peg on the riser Peg on the ris...

Page 34: ... the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard INTA INTB INTC INTD REQ GNT A...

Page 35: ...ector from power supply to motherboard 3 24 pin SSI power connector from power supply to motherboard 4 8 pin SSI power connector power supply to motherboard 5 Secondary IDE connector from motherboard to optical drive 6 Device fan connector from motherboard to SATA backplane board 7 SATA connectors from motherboard to SATA backplane board 8 System fan connectors from mid fans to SATA backplane 9 SA...

Page 36: ... cables 1 Parallel port cable from motherboard to rear panel 2 Rear fan connector from power supply to motherboard 3 24 pin SSI power connector from power supply to motherboard 4 8 pin SSI power connector power supply to motherboard 5 Secondary IDE connector from motherboard to optical drive 6 Device fan connector from device fan to motherboard 7 System fan connectors from mid fans to SATA backpla...

Page 37: ...rive 5 Motherboard 2 7 1 2 7 1 2 7 1 2 7 1 2 7 1 System fans System fans System fans System fans System fans To uninstall the system fans 1 Disconnect all the system fan cables from the connectors on the backplane board 2 Remove the four screws that secure a fan 3 Repeat step 2 to uninstall the other fans 2 7 2 2 7 2 2 7 2 2 7 2 2 7 2 Device fan Device fan Device fan Device fan Device fan To unins...

Page 38: ...wer supply module Power supply module Power supply module Power supply module To uninstall the power supply module 1 Disconnect all the power cables connected to the motherboard and other system devices 3 Slide the power supply backward for about half an inch then carefully lift it out from the chassis 2 Use a Phillips cross screwdriver to remove the screw the secures the front end of the power su...

Page 39: ...paper clipper may be used for tray out or you can open the tray by pushing the open botton 4 Use a Philips cross screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the metal bracket on the side of the ODD 5 Remove the bracket to release the drive 3 Disconnect the power and signal cabled connected to the rear of the ODD When changing ODD the black ODD front plastic housing is already removed User can...

Page 40: ...DD bezel 2 Then put the ODD inside the server and insert ODD into the ODD bay 3 Secure the bracket with two screws and re connect the power and signal cables in place Put back the tray bezel to finish ODD installation Drive holes to match the pegs on the metal bracket Standoffs to match the holes on the metal bracket Holes to match the standoffs Bracket pegs Drive metal bracket The purpose of the ...

Page 41: ...ctions for illustration 2 Uninstall all the devices from the motherboard including the CPU and heatsink riser card bracket and DDR DIMMs Refer to the corresponding sections for instructions on removing these components 3 Remove the riser card standoff by twisting it counterclockwise 4 Carefully lift the motherboard out of the chassis as shown 3 Use a Phillips cross screwdriver to remove the screws...

Page 42: ...To reinstall the motherboard 1 Firmly hold the motherboard by the sides and insert it into the chassis as shown 3 Use a Phillips cross screwdriver to secure the motherboard with nine 9 screws in the holes as shown 2 Carefully adjust the motherboard until the rear panel ports fit in place NCCH DR Screw hole Screw hole Screw hole Screw hole Screw hole ...

Page 43: ...AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 4 Insert the riser card standoff into the motherboard hole beside the PCI X slot and twist it clockwise until secure 5 Reconnect all the required cables to the motherboard See section 2 6 Cable connections for illustration 6 Reinstall all the devices that you have previously removed ...

Page 44: ...1 Connects the fan cable FAN1 Connects the fan cable FAN1 Connects the fan cable from CPU_FAN1 on the MB from CPU_FAN1 on the MB from CPU_FAN1 on the MB from CPU_FAN1 on the MB from CPU_FAN1 on the MB Connect the Connect the Connect the Connect the Connect the system fan cables system fan cables system fan cables system fan cables system fan cables Connect the SATA HDDs Connect the SATA HDDs Conne...

Page 45: ...ts the fan cable FAN1 Connects the fan cable from CPU_FAN1 on the MB from CPU_FAN1 on the MB from CPU_FAN1 on the MB from CPU_FAN1 on the MB from CPU_FAN1 on the MB Connect the Connect the Connect the Connect the Connect the system fan cables system fan cables system fan cables system fan cables system fan cables Connects a 4 pin plug Connects a 4 pin plug Connects a 4 pin plug Connects a 4 pin pl...

Page 46: ...Chapter 2 Hardware setup Chapter 2 Hardware setup Chapter 2 Hardware setup Chapter 2 Hardware setup Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 28 2 28 2 28 2 28 2 28 ...

Page 47: ...US AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 2 1 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server Chapter 3 Installation options ...

Page 48: ...l 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 Repeat step 2 to assemble the other rail pair N u t s N u t s N u t s N u t s N u t s B o l t s B o l t s B o l t s B o l t s B o l t s Left pair Left pair Left pair Left pair Left pair Right pair Right pair Right pair Right pair Right pair Front ends Front ends Fron...

Page 49: ... 1U space rear 1U space that corresponds to the front 1U space front 1U space front 1U space front 1U space front 1U space where you attached the rail 6 Remove the screws from the rear 1U space and align the rear end holes 7 Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the rear end 8 From the rack front find the corresponding 1U space for the second rail pair 9 Repeat steps 2 to 7 to attach th...

Page 50: ... 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 Rack screw Rack screw Rack screw Rack...

Page 51: ...US AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 Chapter 4 Motherboard info This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors ...

Page 52: ... 5V PCIX1 64 bit 66MHz 3V 26 8cm 10 5in 30 5cm 12in FRNT_FAN1 SATA1 FRNT_FAN2 PANEL1 SB_PWR1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power DDR DIMM_A1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_A2 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_B1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_B2 64 bit 184 pin module PCIX2 64 bit 66MHz 3V PCI4 32 bit 33MHz 5V PCI5 32 bit 33MHz 5V mPGA 604 CPU1 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard VGA COM1 LAN1 LAN2 USB12 SATA2 ...

Page 53: ...EN1 SATA models only 2 23 SATA controller LED setting 3 pin 8130LED1 SATA models only 2 24 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN1 LAN_EN2 2 24 Integrated graphics controller 3 pin VGA_EN1 2 25 Force BIOS recovery 3 pin RECOVERY 2 25 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors P a g e P a g e P a g e P a g e P a g e 1 PS 2 mous...

Page 54: ...ivity LED connector 2 pin HDLED 2 29 CPU and system fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 2 2 30 3 pin REAR_FAN1 2 FRNT_FAN1 2 USB port connector 10 1 pin USB34 2 30 SSI power connectors 24 pin ATXPWR1 8 pin ATX12V1 2 31 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 2 32 Printer port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 2 32 Backplane SMBus connector 6 1 pin BPSMB1 2 33 Power supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 2 33 BMC connec...

Page 55: ...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 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Re install the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del ...

Page 56: ... requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode 2 2 2 2 2 CPU fan pin selection 3 pin FM_CPU1 FM_CPU2 CPU fan pin selection 3 pin FM_CPU1 FM_CPU2 CPU fan pin selection 3 pin FM_CPU1 FM_CPU2 CPU fan pin...

Page 57: ... feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS NCCH DR NCCH DR Keyboard power setting KBPWR1 Default 5V 5VSB 1 2 2 3 5 5 5 5 5 Gigabit LAN1 controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN1 Gigabit LAN1 controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN1 Gigabit LAN1 controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN1 Gigabit LAN1 controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN1 Gigabit LAN1 ...

Page 58: ...mper allows you enable or disable the onboard graphics controller 6 6 6 6 6 Gigabit LAN2 controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN2 Gigabit LAN2 controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN2 Gigabit LAN2 controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN2 Gigabit LAN2 controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN2 Gigabit LAN2 controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN2 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Intel 82541GI Gigabit LAN controller 32 bit th...

Page 59: ... 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 floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard xxxx xxx BIN and the AWDFLASH EXE utility 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 jump...

Page 60: ... signal cables The Ultra DMA 100 66 33 signal cable has three connectors a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE master device hard disk drive and a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 33 IDE slave device optical drive hard disk drive If you install two hard disk drives you must configure the second drive as a slave device ...

Page 61: ... notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA You must install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature RAID 0 RAID 1 is available only if you are using Windows 2000 XP Use only two Serial ATA RAID connectors for eac...

Page 62: ...lack wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors 4 4 4 4 4 Hard disk activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 Hard disk activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 Hard disk activity LED co...

Page 63: ...1394 cable 1394 cable 1394 cable 1394 cable 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB port module is purchased separately NCCH DR USB 5V USB_P4 USB_P4 GND NC NCCH DR USB 2 0 connector USB34 USB 5V USB_P3 USB_P3 GND 7 7 7 7 7 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin ...

Page 64: ... of an SSI 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU that provides a minimum power of 450 W is recommended for a fully configured system Do not forget to connect the 8 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not ...

Page 65: ...ctor then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis NCCH DR NCCH DR Parallel port connector LPT1 SPD7 GND SPD6 GND SPD5 GND SPD4 GND SLCT PE GND BUSY ACK GND SPD3 GND SPD2 SLIN SPD1 PINIT SPD0 ERROR STB AFD GND Pin 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 BMC connector 16 pin BMCCONN1 BMC connector 16 pin BMCCONN1 BMC connector 16 pin BMCCONN1 BMC connector 16 pin BMCCONN1 BMC connector ...

Page 66: ...Bus devices Devices communicate with an SMBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 Power supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 Power supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 Power supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 Power supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 Power supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 This connects SMBus System Management Bus devices to the powe...

Page 67: ... switch and front panel System Management bus SMBus 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL1 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL1 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL1 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL1 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL1 This connector supports several chassis mounted functions The sytem panel connector is color coded for easy connection Refer to the connector d...

Page 68: ...nge 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin HDD LED Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin HDD LED Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin HDD LED Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin HDD LED Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin HDD LED This 2 pin connecto...

Page 69: ...1600R E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 2 1 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components Chapter 5 BIOS setup ...

Page 70: ...rboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 ...

Page 71: ...matted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive c Click Start Start Start Start Start then select Run Run Run Run Run d In the Open Open Open Open Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive letter e Press Enter then follow screen instructions to continue 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file...

Page 72: ...test BIOS file from the ASUS web site Extract the zipped file then save it to a floppy disk as BIN BIN BIN BIN BIN AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 05 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Message Please input File Name For Canterwood NCCH DRC 00 DATE 07 14 2004 Flash Type SST 49LF008A 3 3V File Name to Program 2 Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility awdflash exe from the Software folder of...

Page 73: ...nt BIOS file make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to save the file See the next section for details on saving the current BIOS file 8 The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 05 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Warning Don ...

Page 74: ...he AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section 2 Press Y when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file The following screen appears 3 Type a filename for the current BIOS...

Page 75: ...hnologies Ltd All Rights Reserved For Canterwood NCCH DRC 00 DATE 07 14 2004 Flash Type SST 49LF008A 3 3V File Name to Program 1001 bin Message Please Wait Reset Now Backup System BIOS to File 12345678901234567890123456789012 12345678901234567890123456789012 12345678901234567890123456789012 4 The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk then returns to the BIOS flashing process ...

Page 76: ... disk to the floppy disk drive The following screen appears when the BIOS file is corrupted Prepare the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS and the AwardBIOS Flash Utility or the motherboard support CD before using this utility DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 2 Press Enter When the A appears replace the bootable fl...

Page 77: ... BIOS from the support CD 1 Place the motherboard support CD to the optical drive remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive then restart the system The following screen appears when the BIOS file is corrupted Award BootBlock BIOS v 1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device Found CD ROM try to Boot from it Pass 1 FD 1 44MB System Type 00 Load...

Page 78: ...rd 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following Insert Disk press Enter or Esc to continue POST 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive then press Enter When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash opens the AwardBIOS Flash Utility The AwardBIOS Flash Utility searches the floppy disk for the ...

Page 79: ...XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility 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 fro...

Page 80: ...gh the Internet Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Start Start Start Start Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main wind...

Page 81: ...pdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a file file file file file option from the drop down menu then click Next Next Next Next Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Clic...

Page 82: ...puter can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the Flash ROM The Flash ROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Delete during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST re...

Page 83: ...ys Navigation keys Navigation keys At the bottom bottom bottom bottom bottom of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen The navigation keys differ from one screen to another System Time ...

Page 84: ...b menu select the item and press Enter 5 2 6 5 2 6 5 2 6 5 2 6 5 2 6 Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press Up Down arrow keys Up Down arrow keys Up Down arrow keys Up Down arrow keys Up Down arrow keys or PageUp PageDown keys PageUp PageDown keys PageUp PageDown keys Pa...

Page 85: ...ar fields Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Floppy 3 Mode Support Floppy 3 Mode Support Floppy 3 Mode Support Floppy 3 Mode Support Floppy 3 Mod...

Page 86: ...tion fails this may be because the IDE drive is too old or too new If the drive was already formatted on a previous system the BIOS may detect incorrect parameters In these cases select Manual to manually enter the IDE drive parameters Refer to the section Manually detecting an IDE drive If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it select None Configuration options ...

Page 87: ...head precomp landing zone and sector per track for the drive highlight an item key in the value that you obtained from the drive documentation then press Enter Refer to the drive documentation or the drive label for this information To enter a value you may also highlight the item then press Enter to display a pop up menu Type in the value from the drive documentation then press Enter Capacity xxx...

Page 88: ...R T status if the IDE hard disk drive supports the feature Otherwise this item is grayed out and shows the value None After entering the IDE hard disk drive information use a disk utility such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drive to Active 5 3 2 5 3 2...

Page 89: ...ms allow you to change the settings for the CPU memory chipset and other system devices Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction Advanced BIOS Features CPU Configuration Memory Configuration Chipset Onboard Device PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Virus Protection Boot Sequence ...

Page 90: ...00 38400 57600 115200 Agent Address Auto Agent Address Auto Agent Address Auto Agent Address Auto Agent Address Auto This option allows you to select the agent address Configuration options 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h Auto Agent after boot Disabled Agent after boot Disabled Agent after boot Disabled Agent after boot Disabled Agent after boot Disabled This option allows you to enable or disable the agent a...

Page 91: ...e Enabled CPU L1 L2 Cache Enabled CPU L1 L2 Cache Enabled CPU L1 L2 Cache Enabled CPU L1 L2 Cache Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU L1 and L2 cache Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or ...

Page 92: ...ency Configuration options DDR266 DDR320 DDR400 Auto Memory Timing Selectable By SPD Memory Timing Selectable By SPD Memory Timing Selectable By SPD Memory Timing Selectable By SPD Memory Timing Selectable By SPD The DRAM clock are set according to the DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect Select By SPD for automatic DRAM clock detection Select Manual to allow setting the succeeding memory items to opti...

Page 93: ...ct Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to enable or disable BIOS cacheable System BIOS Cacheable Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the cache function of the system BIOS Configuration options Disabled Enabled Video BIOS Cacheable Disabled Video BIOS Cacheable Disabled Video ...

Page 94: ...A LAN Enabled H W Jumper of CSA LAN Enabled This option tells whether the CSA LAN jumper labeled LAN_EN1 on the motherboard is enabled or disabled See section 2 6 Jumpers for details Onboard CSA LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard CSA LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard CSA LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard CSA LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard CSA LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard CSA...

Page 95: ... IRQ7 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Allows you to select the parellel port base address Configuration options Disabled 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP Parallel Port Mode SPP Parallel Port Mode SPP Parallel Port Mode SPP Parallel Port Mode SPP Allows you to select the parallel port mode Configuration options SPP EPP EC...

Page 96: ...o Auto Auto Auto Auto allows BIOS to automatically configure the SATA devices b Setting to Combined Mode Combined Mode Combined Mode Combined Mode Combined Mode allows you to install parallel ATA and serial ATA devices at the same time You may install two IDE two IDE two IDE two IDE two IDE devices on any of the parallel ATA channels devices on any of the parallel ATA channels devices on any of th...

Page 97: ...Serial ATA Port0 Mode SATA0 master Serial ATA Port0 Mode SATA0 master Serial ATA Port0 Mode SATA0 master Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA1 master Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA1 master Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA1 master Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA1 master Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA1 master Allow you to set the SATA Port0 and Serial ATA Port1 modes The options for these items vary depending on the setting of ...

Page 98: ... an expansion card that conflicts with other devices and cause system boot failure Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resources Controlled By Auto Resources Controlled By Auto Resources Controlled By Auto Resources Controlled By Auto Resources Controlled By Auto When set to Auto ESCD allows BIOS to automatically configure of all boot and Plug and Play devices When set to Manual you can assign ...

Page 99: ... Menu Item Specific Help Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification PCI ISA PnP for devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture IRQ xx assigned to PCI device IRQ xx assigned to PCI device IRQ xx assigned to PCI device IRQ xx assigned to PCI device IRQ xx assigned to PCI device The IRQ Resources sub menu is activ...

Page 100: ...abled USB Controller Enabled USB Controller Enabled USB Controller Enabled Allows you enable or disable the USB controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB 2 0 Support Enabled USB 2 0 Support Enabled USB 2 0 Support Enabled USB 2 0 Support Enabled USB 2 0 Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the EHCI controller Setting this item to Enabled allows the built in high speed USB su...

Page 101: ...lect an item then press Enter to display the configuration options ACPI APIC Support Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable Disable ACPI support for Operating System ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI feature on the ...

Page 102: ...wrOn Suspend Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power interruption When set to Power On the system turns on automatically after an power interruption When set to Last State the system goes into w...

Page 103: ... less less less than 4 seconds When set to Delay 4 Sec press the power button for more more more more more than 4 seconds to power off the system Configuration options Instant Off Delay 4 Sec Power On By PCI Devices Enabled Power On By PCI Devices Enabled Power On By PCI Devices Enabled Power On By PCI Devices Enabled Power On By PCI Devices Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME to gener...

Page 104: ...m is enabled you can set the date and time of alarm using the two following items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Date of Month Alarm 0 Date of Month Alarm 0 Date of Month Alarm 0 Date of Month Alarm 0 Date of Month Alarm 0 To set the date of alarm highlight this item and press Enter to display a pop up menu Key in a value within the specified range then press Enter Configuration options Mi...

Page 105: ...ature 29o C 84o F M B Rear Temperature 36o C 96o F Front Fan1 Speed 0 RPM CPU Fan1 Speed 5152 RPM CPU Fan2 Speed 5100 RPM Front Fan2 Speed 0 RPM Rear Fan1 Speed 0 RPM Rear Fan2 Speed 0 RPM Hardware Monitor Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to view Voltage Monitor Voltage Monitor Voltage Monitor Voltage Monitor Voltage Monitor CPU VCORE A 3 3V Voltage 12V Voltage 1 5V CPU VCORE A 3 3V Volt...

Page 106: ...ed Smart Fan Control Disabled Smart Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Smart Fan feature This feature smartly adjusts the CPU system fan rotations based on the user assigned threshold temperature Configuration options Disabled Enabled System Target Temperature 50 System Target Temperature 50 System Target Temperature 50 System Target Temperature 50 System Target Temperature 5...

Page 107: ...sk Boot Device Priority Select Menu Item Specific Help Select your Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device Removable 1st Boot Device Removable 1st Boot Device Removable 1st Boot Device Removable 1st Boot Device Removable 2nd Boot Device CDROM 2nd Boot Device CDROM 2nd Boot Device CDROM 2nd Boot Device CDROM 2nd Boot Device CDROM 3rd Boot Device Hard Disk 3rd Boot Device Hard Disk 3rd Boot Device Hard...

Page 108: ...ice Priority Removable Device Priority Removable Device Priority Removable Device Priority Removable Device Priority 1 1st Master XXXXXXXX 2 Bootable Add in Cards Hard Disk Boot Priority Select Menu Item Specific Help Use up or down arrow to select a device then press to move it up or to move it down the list Press ESC to exit this menu 1 Floppy Disks Removable Priority Select Menu Item Specific H...

Page 109: ...5 6 4 5 6 4 5 6 4 5 6 4 5 6 4 CD ROM Boot Priority CD ROM Boot Priority CD ROM Boot Priority CD ROM Boot Priority CD ROM Boot Priority Boot Other Device Enabled Boot Other Device Enabled Boot Other Device Enabled Boot Other Device Enabled Boot Other Device Enabled Allows you to enable or disable selection of other boot device Configuration options Disabled Enabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled ...

Page 110: ...Rate Setting Disabled Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard typematic rate setting Set to Enabled to configure the Type Rate and Type Delay items Configuration options Disabled Enabled The items Typematic Rate Chars Sec Typematic Rate Chars Sec Typematic Rate Chars...

Page 111: ...r 3 When prompted confirm the password by typing the exact characters again then press Enter The password field setting is changed to Set To clear the password 1 Highlight the password field and press Enter twice The following message appears PASSWORD DISABLED Press any key to continue 2 Press any key to return to the menu A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIO...

Page 112: ...is powered by the onboard button cell battery If you need to erase the CMOS RAM refer to section 2 6 Jumpers for instructions Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system Select Setup to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup Select Sys...

Page 113: ...u Exit Discard Changes Exit Discard Changes Exit Discard Changes Exit Discard Changes Exit Discard Changes Select this option then press Enter if you wish to exit the Setup utility without saving your changes When a confirmation window appears type Y to exit and discard your changes or N to cancel and return to the menu Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Default...

Page 114: ...5 46 5 46 5 46 5 46 5 46 Chapter 5 BIOS setup Chapter 5 BIOS setup Chapter 5 BIOS setup Chapter 5 BIOS setup Chapter 5 BIOS setup ...

Page 115: ...I2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 ASUS AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 2 1 This chapter provides instructions for creating and configuring RAID and installing the necessary drivers for different system components Chapter 6 Driver installation ...

Page 116: ...se an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive JBOD JBOD JBOD JBOD JBOD Spanning stands for Just a Bunch of Disks Just a Bunch of Disks Just a Bunch of Disks Just a Bunch of Disks Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set This configuration stores the same data redunda...

Page 117: ...changes then exit the BIOS Setup Refer to the BIOS setup for details on configuring the BIOS 6 1 4 6 1 4 6 1 4 6 1 4 6 1 4 RAID configuration utility RAID configuration utility RAID configuration utility RAID configuration utility RAID configuration utility You can create a RAID set using the utility embedded in the RAID controller For example you can use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Adaptec RAI...

Page 118: ... 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 6 1 4 1 6 1 4 1 6 1 4 1 6 1 4 1 6 1 4 1 Creating a RAID 0 set Striped Creating a RAID 0 set Striped Creating a RAID 0 set Striped Creating a RAID 0 set Striped Creating a RAID 0 set Striped To create a RAID 0 set 1 From the Adaptec RAID Configurati...

Page 119: ...t to add to the array then press Insert The selected drive appears in the Selected Drives Selected Drives Selected Drives Selected Drives Selected Drives section A RAID 0 set requires two identical hard disk drives 4 When all the drives required for a RAID 0 set appear in the Selected Selected Selected Selected Selected Drives Drives Drives Drives Drives field press Enter ...

Page 120: ...t initialization will erase all array information on the drives Press Y to proceed or press N to abort creating the RAID 0 set 6 After disk initialization the utility displays the Array Properties Array Properties Array Properties Array Properties Array Properties menu Select Array Type Array Type Array Type Array Type Array Type RAID 0 Stripe RAID 0 Stripe RAID 0 Stripe RAID 0 Stripe RAID 0 Strip...

Page 121: ...on then type a name for the RAID 0 set Press Enter when done 8 Move the cursor to the Stripe Size Stripe Size Stripe Size Stripe Size Stripe Size option select 64KB 64KB 64KB 64KB 64KB from the menu then press Enter to select For server systems we recommend that you use a lower array block size For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing we recommend a higher array bloc...

Page 122: ...6 8 6 8 6 8 6 8 9 Move the cursor to the Create RAID via Create RAID via Create RAID via Create RAID via Create RAID via option select No Init No Init No Init No Init No Init from the menu then press Enter to select 10 When you have finished setting the array properties move the cursor to Done Done Done Done Done then press Enter to create the RAID 0 set ...

Page 123: ...S AP1600R E2 AA2 AI2 11 After you have created the RAID 0 set the utility main menu appears Select Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays to display the array then press Enter to view the array properties 12 The screen displays the array properties Press Esc to return to the previous menu ...

Page 124: ...ored Creating a RAID 1 set Mirrored To create a RAID 1 set 1 Follow instructions 1 to 5 of the section Creating a RAID 0 set Stripe 2 From the Array Properties Array Properties Array Properties Array Properties Array Properties menu select Array Type Array Type Array Type Array Type Array Type RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 Mirror Mirror Mirror Mirror Mirror then press Enter 3 Move the cursor ...

Page 125: ...te RAID via option select Quick Init Quick Init Quick Init Quick Init Quick Init from the menu then press Enter to select 5 When you have finished setting the array properties move the cursor to Done Done Done Done Done then press Enter to create the RAID 1 set 6 A message appears on screen informing you that a RAID 1 array created with Quick Init requires you to run a Verify W FIX on the drives f...

Page 126: ...fter you have created the RAID 1 set the utility main menu appears Select Manage Array Manage Array Manage Array Manage Array Manage Array to display the created set Press Enter to view the array properties 8 The screen displays the array properties Press Esc to return to the previous menu 9 To exit the utility press Esc highlight Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s then press Enter ...

Page 127: ...a bootable RAID set Creating a bootable RAID set Creating a bootable RAID set Creating a bootable RAID set To create a bootable RAID set 1 From the main menu select Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays then select the RAID set you want to make as bootable 2 Press Ctrl B A message appears on screen informing you that all other arrays if available will become non boo...

Page 128: ... The RAID 0 array becomes bootable An asterisk precedes a bootable array for easy identification 3 Press Esc to return to the previous menu 4 Exit the utility then reboot the system 5 During POST press Esc to select the boot device 6 Use the up or down arrow to highlight the bootable RAID set HostRAID 0 0 6300ESB then press Enter to select The system boots from the RAID set ...

Page 129: ...ing a RAID 0 set Deleting a RAID 0 set Deleting a RAID 0 set Deleting a RAID 0 set To delete a RAID 0 set 1 From the array list select the RAID set you want to delete then press Del The Array Properties dialog box appears 2 Move the cursor to Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete then press Enter to delete the selected RAID set otherwise move the cursor to Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel to close ...

Page 130: ...allation 3 When prompted press Y to delete the RAID set or press N to abort the operation 4 To verify if the array was deleted select Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays from the main menu A No Arrays Present No Arrays Present No Arrays Present No Arrays Present No Arrays Present message pops up on the screen if no array is detected ...

Page 131: ...ing a RAID 1 set Deleting a RAID 1 set Deleting a RAID 1 set Deleting a RAID 1 set To delete a RAID 1 set 1 From the array list select the RAID set you want to delete then press Del The Array Properties dialog box appears 2 Move the cursor to Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete then press Enter to delete the selected RAID set otherwise move the cursor to Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel to close ...

Page 132: ...ther Member 0 Member 0 Member 0 Member 0 Member 0 or Member 1 Member 1 Member 1 Member 1 Member 1 to delete a RAID 1 set member Select None None None None None or Both Both Both Both Both if you want to delete the entire array 5 To verify if the array was deleted select Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays Manage Arrays from the main menu A No Arrays Present No Arrays Present No...

Page 133: ...ility following the instructions in the section Creating a RAID 0 Stripe 2 Select Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility Array Configuration Utility from the initial menu then press Enter Check the physical connections of the SATA hard disk drives before you rebuild a degraded RAID set Check the system and motherboard user gu...

Page 134: ...er installation 5 Press Ctrl R to rebuild the RAID set The Array Status Array Status Array Status Array Status Array Status shows the rebuilding progress To rebuild the RAID set using the RAID management application in the operating system press Esc while the RAID set is being rebuilt to exit the application A message pops up for confirmation Press Y to exit ...

Page 135: ...6300ESB 6300ESB 6300ESB RAID Driver Disk is located in Drivers 6300ESB Windows Drivers 6300ESB Windows Drivers 6300ESB Windows Drivers 6300ESB Windows Drivers 6300ESB Windows 3 Insert a formatted high density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive 4 Follow screen instructions to complete the process 5 After creating a RAID driver disk eject the floppy disk then write protect it to prevent computer v...

Page 136: ...er OS 2000 2003 Server OS During Windows 2000 2003 Server OS installation To install the Intel 6300ESB RAID controller driver when installing Windows 2000 2003 Server OS 1 Boot the computer using the Windows 2000 2003 Server installation CD The Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows 2000 2003 Setup 2000 2003 Setup 2000 2003 Setup 2000 2003 Setup 2000 2003 Setup starts 2 Press F6 when the message ...

Page 137: ...l ATA HostRAID Driver Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Driver Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Driver Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Driver for Windows 2000 XP 2003 for Windows 2000 XP 2003 for Windows 2000 XP 2003 for Windows 2000 XP 2003 for Windows 2000 XP 2003 then press Enter to select 6 The Windows 2000 2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk When...

Page 138: ... for my device Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended recommended recommended recommended recommended then click Next Next Next Next Next 10 The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers When found click Next Next Next Next Next to install the drivers To an existing Windows 2000 2003 Server OS To install the Intel 6300ESB RAID controller driver on an existing Windows 2000 2003 Se...

Page 139: ... the item SCSI and RAID controllers SCSI and RAID controllers SCSI and RAID controllers SCSI and RAID controllers SCSI and RAID controllers The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID item should appear 4 Right click the Adaptec Embedded Adaptec Embedded ...

Page 140: ...1 6 2 6 1 6 2 6 1 6 2 Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Linux 9 0 Linux 9 0 Linux 9 0 Linux 9 0 Linux 9 0 To install the Intel 6300ESB RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Linux 9 0 OS 1 Boot the system from the Red Hat Installation CD 2 At the boot type linux dd then press Enter 3 Select Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes using the Tab key when asked if you have the driver disk Press Enter ...

Page 141: ...fd0 fd0 fd0 fd0 using the Tab key when asked to select the driver disk source Press Tab to move the cursor to O K O K O K O K O K then press Enter 5 When prompted insert the Intel 6300ESB Red Hat Linux 9 0 driver disk to the floppy disk drive select OK OK OK OK OK then press Enter The drivers for the Intel 6300ESB RAID controller are installed to the system ...

Page 142: ...ter 6 Driver installation Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers select N o N o N o N o N o then press Enter otherwise select Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes if you need to install additional RAID controller drivers 7 Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation ...

Page 143: ...Cancel Cancel Cancel 4 Right click the My Computer My Computer My Computer My Computer My Computer icon on the Windows desktop then select Properties Properties Properties Properties Properties from the menu 5 Click the Hardware Hardware Hardware Hardware Hardware tab then click the Device Manager Device Manager Device Manager Device Manager Device Manager button to display the list of devices ins...

Page 144: ...ork adapters Network adapters Network adapters Network adapters Network adapters The Intel R PRO 1000 CT Network Connection Intel R PRO 1000 CT Network Connection Intel R PRO 1000 CT Network Connection Intel R PRO 1000 CT Network Connection Intel R PRO 1000 CT Network Connection item should appear 4 Right click the Intel R PRO 1000 Intel R PRO 1000 Intel R PRO 1000 Intel R PRO 1000 Intel R PRO 100...

Page 145: ...Device Manager Device Manager Device Manager Device Manager button to display the list of devices installed in the system 6 Right click the LAN Controller LAN Controller LAN Controller LAN Controller LAN Controller item then select Properties Properties Properties Properties Properties 7 Click the Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver tab then click the Update Driver Update Driver Update Driver Updat...

Page 146: ...ork adapters Network adapters Network adapters Network adapters Network adapters The Intel R PRO 1000 CT Network Connection Intel R PRO 1000 CT Network Connection Intel R PRO 1000 CT Network Connection Intel R PRO 1000 CT Network Connection Intel R PRO 1000 CT Network Connection item should appear 4 Right click the Intel R PRO 1000 Intel R PRO 1000 Intel R PRO 1000 Intel R PRO 1000 Intel R PRO 100...

Page 147: ... system now if you have just recompiled the kernel The RPM functionality has only been tested in Red Hat distributions 1 Move the base driver tar file to the directory of your choice For example use home username e1000 or usr local src e1000 2 Untar or unzip the archive tar zxf e1000 x x x tar gz 3 Change to the driver src directory cd e1000 x x x src 4 Compile the driver module makenstall The bin...

Page 148: ...tical drive The support CD automatically displays the Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Windows automatically detects the VGA controller and displays a N e w N e w N e w N e w N e w Hardware Found Hardware Found Hardware Found Hardware Found Hardware Found window Click Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel to close this window 3 Click the item Intel R...

Page 149: ...iver installation To verify if the Intel E7221 SVGA driver is properly installed in a Windows 2000 2003 Server operating system 1 Right click the My Computer My Computer My Computer My Computer My Computer icon on the Windows desktop then select Properties Properties Properties Properties Properties from the menu 2 Click the Hardware Hardware Hardware Hardware Hardware tab then click the Device Ma...

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