Asus ASMB3-SOL, User Manual

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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices .......................................................................................................... v
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
ASMB3-SOL PLUS specifications summary ............................................ ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Board layout ................................................................................. 1-3
1.4 System requirements ................................................................... 1-3
1.5 Network and smart phone setup ................................................ 1-4
Chapter 2: Installation
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Hardware installation ................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Firmware update and IP configuration ....................................... 2-5
2.3.1 LAN firmware update ...................................................... 2-5
2.3.2 ASMB3-SOL PLUS firmware update .............................. 2-6
2.3.3 Configure BMC IP source static IP .................................. 2-7
2.3.4 Configure BMC IP source DHCP .................................... 2-8
2.4 BIOS configuration ...................................................................... 2-9
2.4.1 AMI BIOS setup .............................................................. 2-9
2.4.2 Phoenix BIOS setup ...................................................... 2-13
2.5 Running the ASMC2 utility ........................................................ 2-18
2.5.1 Configuring the LAN controller ...................................... 2-20
2.5.2 Using ASWM to update the ASMB3-SOL PLUS firmware ..2-22
2.6 Software installation .................................................................. 2-23
2.6.1 Installing the ARC ......................................................... 2-23
2.6.2 Launching ARC ............................................................. 2-24
Chapter 3: Software support
3.1 ASUS Remote Console (ARC) ..................................................... 3-2
3.1.1 ARC sections .................................................................. 3-3
3.1.2 Connecting to the remote server ..................................... 3-6
3.1.3 Retrieving sensor information ......................................... 3-8
3.1.4 Displaying FRU information .......................................... 3-10