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Chapter 3:  Rackmount installation

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8.  Firmly hold the server on both sides. Slide the latches on the inner rack rails 

to the direction indicated below. Hold the latches, and insert the rear side of 

the server to the front end of the outer rack rail. 

 

Make sure that the inner rails are properly aligned with the outer rails.

Summary of Contents for RS100-X7

Page 1: ...1U Rackmount Server RS100 X7 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...tion 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 assumes no responsibility or liability f...

Page 3: ...ssis cover 2 2 2 1 1 Removing the chassis cover 2 2 2 1 2 Reinstalling the chassis cover 2 3 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 2 1 Installing the CPU 2 5 2 2 2 Installing the CPU heatsink 2 8 2 3 System memory 2 10 2 3 1 Overview 2 10 2 3 2 Memory Configurations 2 10 2 3 3 Installing a DIMM 2 11 2 3 4 Removing a DIMM 2 11 2 4 Hard disk drives 2 12 2 4 1 Installing a hard disk drive to the HDD ...

Page 4: ... BIOS 5 2 5 1 1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5 2 5 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 5 3 5 1 3 BUPDATER utility 5 4 5 2 BIOS setup program 5 6 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen 5 7 5 2 2 Menu bar 5 7 5 2 3 Menu items 5 8 5 2 4 Submenu items 5 8 5 2 5 Navigation keys 5 8 5 2 6 General help 5 8 5 2 7 Configuration fields 5 8 5 2 8 Pop up window 5 8 5 2 9 Scroll bar 5 8 5 3 Main menu 5 9 5 3 1 System Date Day xx xx xx...

Page 5: ... definitions 6 2 6 1 2 Installing hard disk drives 6 3 6 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6 3 6 1 4 RAID configuration utilities 6 3 6 2 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility 6 4 6 2 1 Creating a RAID set 6 5 6 2 2 Creating a Recovery set 6 6 6 2 3 Deleting a RAID set 6 8 6 2 4 Resetting disks to Non RAID 6 9 6 2 5 Recovery Volume Options 6 10 6 2 6 Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Tec...

Page 6: ...7 5 7 2 Intel chipset device software installation 7 8 7 3 LAN driver installation 7 10 7 4 VGA driver installation 7 13 7 5 Management applications and utilities installation 7 15 7 5 1 Running the support DVD 7 15 7 5 2 Drivers menu 7 15 7 5 3 Utilities menu 7 16 7 5 4 Make disk menu 7 16 7 5 5 Contact information 7 16 ASUS contact information a ...

Page 7: ...he user is encouraged to try to correct 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 Communic...

Page 8: ...efore operating the server carefully read all the manuals included with the server package Before using the server make sure all cables are correctly connected and the 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 temp...

Page 9: ...iptions of the jumpers and internal connectors 5 Chapter 5 BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters 6 Chapter 6 RAID Configuration This chapter gives instructions on configurating RAID 7 Chapter 7 Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system co...

Page 10: ... emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the re...

Page 11: ...This chapter describes the general features of the server including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 12: ...the figure below With the correct serial number of the product ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems Model Name RS100 X7 Chassis ASUS R09 1U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS P8B X MR Server Board Component 1 x 250W Single Power Supply 80PLUS Bronze Level 2 x SATA Cables 1 x PCI Express x16 Riser Card PCIE16 R11 1 x Front I O Board F...

Page 13: ...tal Slots 4 DIMMS 2 Channels Capacity Maximum up to 32GB Memory Type DDR3 1333 1066 Unbuffered DIMM with ECC Memory Size 1 GB 2GB 4GB 8GB Expansion Slots Total PCI PCI X PCI E Slots 1 Slot Type 1x PCI E G2 x16 slot x16 link Storage Intel C202 6 SATA 3Gb s ports Intel Rapid Storage for Windows only Support software RAID 0 1 LSI MegaRAID for Linux Windows Support software RAID 0 1 HDD Bays I interna...

Page 14: ...Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 11 32 64 bit Subject to change without any notice Management Solution Software ASUS ASWM Enterprise Net Weight Kg CPU DRAM HDD not inclu ded 6 5 Kg Dimension DD x WW x HH 380mm x 429 6mm x 43 2mm Power Supply 250W 80PLUS Single Power Supply Bronze Level Power Rating Input 100 240Vac 4A 50 60Hz Class I Environment Operation temperature 10 C 35 C Non operation temperat...

Page 15: ...replacing any system component 1 5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slot and system power socket The I O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard are also placed in the rear panel AC power socket USB 2 0 ports PS 2 mouse port PS 2 keyboard port Serial port VGA port LAN port 1 LAN port 2 Expansion slot USB 2 0 ports HDD Access LED LAN2 LED LAN1 ...

Page 16: ...Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 1 6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown 6 1 2 3 4 5 5 ...

Page 17: ...ont or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY 1 PCI Express x16 Riser Card at x16 link 2 System Fan x2 3 ASUS P8B X MR Server Board 4 Power Supply 5 HDDs 6 Airduct ...

Page 18: ... data into the HDD LAN LEDs OFF Blinking ON No LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is present HDD Access LED LAN2 LED LAN1 LED Power LED 1 7 2 LAN RJ 45 LEDs ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection SPEED LED ACT LINK LED ...

Page 19: ...This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components Chapter 2 Hardware setup ...

Page 20: ...use injury such as the CPU fan rear fan and other sharp edged parts The images of the barebone server shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match the model you purchase To remove the chassis cover 1 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws on the chassis cover 2 Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it...

Page 21: ...einstalling the chassis cover To reinstall the chassis cover 1 Position the cover on top of the chassis with the hooks aligned to the side tabs of the chassis 2 Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place Side tabs ...

Page 22: ...Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 4 3 Secure the cover with three screws ...

Page 23: ...issing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the sock...

Page 24: ...e CPU Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches 5 Position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches 4 Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket PnP cap 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted Load plate ...

Page 25: ... tab Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help 6 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...

Page 26: ...otherboard Keep the airduct and screw for later use 1 Loosen the airduct from the motherboard by unfastening the screw fixing the airduct to the motherboard To install the CPU heatsink 3 LocatetheCPUsocketforinstalling the CPU heatsink Before installing the CPU heatsink remove the airduct first ...

Page 27: ...r screws with a Philips cross screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard When the four screws are attached tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink 4 Place the heatsink on top of the socket making sure the four fastening screws match the screwholes on the motherboard ...

Page 28: ...he figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets 2 3 2 Memory Configurations You may install 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB Unbuffered with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section UDIMM DIMM Slot Per Channel DIMM Populated per Channel DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM 2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1066 1333 Single Rank Dual Rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1066 1333 ...

Page 29: ...r other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components A 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 1 DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the ...

Page 30: ...k drive to the HDD compartment on the right hand side 1 Locate the HDD compartment beside the power supply unit Notice the four standard screw holes 2 Connect the SATA signal cable and a power plug from the power supply to the hard disk drive L type SATA connector 3 Place the hard disk drive into the HDD compartment matching the four screw holes with the holes on the disk drive Power plug SATA sig...

Page 31: ...a hard disk drive to the HDD compartment Left To install a hard disk drive to the HDD compartment on the lower left hand side 1 Locate the HDD compartment near the SATA ports Notice the four standard screw holes 2 Repeat Steps 2 4 in 2 4 1 to secure the hard disk drive to the chassis ...

Page 32: ...ling or removing an expansion card Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Hold the riser card and pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express slot on the motherboard 3 Remove the screw to release the metal slot cover from the expansion card bracket 2 Remove the screw to release the e...

Page 33: ...racket and then secure the card with a screw 6 Align the riser card with the expansion card installed to the PCI Express slot on the motherboard 7 Press the riser card until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel 8 Secure the expansion card bracket to the system with one screw ...

Page 34: ...drivers for the expansion card These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 3 11 Communications Port COM2 4 12 Communications Port COM1 5 13 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 ACPI Mode when used 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steerin...

Page 35: ...iled information on the connectors Standard cables connected to the motherboard 1 24 pin ATX power connector from power supply to motherboard 2 8 pin ATX 12V power connector from power supply to motherboard 3 System fan connector from system fan to motherboard 4 SATA conectors system default from motherboard to SATA devices 5 USB connector from motherboard to front I O board 6 System panel connect...

Page 36: ...stall the optional components into the system This section tells how to remove install the following components 1 System fans 2 Optical disk drive optional 3 ASUS ASMB5 iKVM optional Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components 2 7 1 Chassis fans To remove the system fan 1 Remove the airduct away from the heatsink first 2 Unfasten the two onboard fan power connectors ...

Page 37: ...2 19 ASUS RS100 X7 3 Unfasten the screws from the fans 4 Release the fans from the motherboard ...

Page 38: ...Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 20 ...

Page 39: ...2 This chapter describes how to install the rackmount rail kit to the barebone server Chapter 3 Rackmount installation ...

Page 40: ... the server system six 6 pieces of inner rail screws and two 2 pieces of rack screws Inner rail screws Rack screws Outer rails Inner rails 3 2 Attaching the rails to the rack To attach the rack rails 1 Attach the inner rail to the correspoding side of the chassis and secure with three inner rail screws Make sure the rail is oriented as shown ...

Page 41: ...ee 3 nuts on the front and three at the back Do the same to the corresponding side of the rack Nuts 5 Adjust the length of the outer rail to fit the length of the rack cabinet then fasten the two screws 6 Secure the outer rail with two screws at the front and rear of the rack cabinet 7 Find the corresponding 1U space on the other side of the rack cabinet then repeat steps 5 and 6 to attach the oth...

Page 42: ...er on both sides Slide the latches on the inner rack rails to the direction indicated below Hold the latches and insert the rear side of the server to the front end of the outer rack rail Make sure that the inner rails are properly aligned with the outer rails ...

Page 43: ...0 X7 10 Secure the server to the rack with one rack screw at one side Secure the other side as well 9 Carefully push the server all the way to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack Rack screw ...

Page 44: ...Chapter 3 Rackmount installation 3 6 ...

Page 45: ...This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors Chapter 4 Motherboard Info ...

Page 46: ...Chapter 4 Motherboard information 4 2 4 1 Motherboard layout ...

Page 47: ...eo Graphics Adapter port 1 5 6 LAN 1 RJ 45 port 1 5 9 LAN 2 RJ 45 port 1 5 Internal connectors Page 1 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 4 7 2 Hard disk activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 4 7 3 USB connector 10 1 pin USB34 USB56 A Type USB7 4 8 4 CPU front and rear fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 REAR_FAN1 4 8 5 Serial General Purpose Input...

Page 48: ...nplug the power cord 2 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 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap wil...

Page 49: ...lection 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 If you use a 4 pin fan but set the jumper to pin 2 3 the fan you installed may not work If you use a 3 pin fan but set the jumper for a 4 pin fan the fan control will not work and the fan you instal...

Page 50: ... Gigabit LAN feature P8B X MR LAN setting P8B X MR 5 Intel C202 SATA port S W RAID setting 3 pin RAID_SEL1 This jumper allows you to select the Serial ATA RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays Place the jumper caps on pins 1 2 if you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility default otherwise place the jumper caps on pins 2 3 to use the Intel Rapid Storage ...

Page 51: ...led Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 or RAID 5 configuration 2 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 P8B X MR SATA connectors P8B X MR The...

Page 52: ...FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 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 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector P8B X MR USB 2 0 connectors P8B X MR P8B X MR P8B X MR FAN connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cable...

Page 53: ...er end to the device which you want to monitor temperature P8B X MR Thermal sensor cable connector P8B X MR You can connect the thermal sensor cable to either pin 1 2 or pin 2 3 5 Serial General Purpose Input Output connector 6 1 pin SGPIO1 This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID SATA LED P8B X MR SGPI01 connector P8B X MR ...

Page 54: ...onnectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis P8B X MR Seriel port connector P8B X MR 8 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 This connector is for a parallel port Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis P8B X MR P8B X MR Parallel port connector ...

Page 55: ...upply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit DO NOT forget to connect the 24 8 pin power plugs 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 n...

Page 56: ...n connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings 4 Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD 5 Power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector...

Page 57: ... with intrusion sensor or microswitch When you remove any chassis component the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event The default setting is short CASEOPEN and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function 4 Locator LED 2 pin LOCATORLED1 and 2 pin LOCATORLED2 These leads are for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel Connect the Loca...

Page 58: ...Chapter 4 Motherboard information 4 14 ...

Page 59: ...This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 BIOS setup ...

Page 60: ... 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 U...

Page 61: ... BIOS without having to use a DOS based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash Utility 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it Flash Info MODEL P8B...

Page 62: ...isk drive 2 Copy the BUPDATER utility BUPDATER exe from the ASUS support website at support asus com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type BUPDATER i filename ROM where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive then press Enter A BUPDATER i file name ROM This function can support de...

Page 63: ...or DOS V1 06 09 08 04 Current ROM Update ROM Note Writing BIOS FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L1605A PATH BOARD P8B M VER 0201 DATE 12 01 2010 BOARD P8B M VER 0202 DATE 12 09 2010 5 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive The BIOS update is finished Please restart your system C WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS ...

Page 64: ...un this program Press Del 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 restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup pr...

Page 65: ...keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen Version 2 01 1204 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Set the Date Use Tab to switch between Data elements Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Item Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaul...

Page 66: ...ngs 5 2 6 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 5 2 7 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when se...

Page 67: ...r s password is set then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights Administrator Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Administrator Password User Password If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 2 6 Jumpers for information on how...

Page 68: ...er when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user passw...

Page 69: ... for the MECI Multiple Event Count Increment which is the number of occurrences of a duplicate event that must pass before the multiple event counter associated with log entry is updated Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 to 255 METW xx Allows you to adjust value for the METW Multiple Event Time Window which is the number of minutes that must pass between duplicate log en...

Page 70: ...s Configuration option Disabled Enabled Convert OEM Codes Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the converting of EFI status codes to standard Smbios types Configuration option Disabled Enabled View Smbios Event Log Press Enter to view the Smbios event logs View System Event Log Press Enter to view the system event logs ...

Page 71: ...h Bridge South Bridge SATA Configuration Intel TXT LT Configuration USB Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration APM Serial Port Console Redirection 5 5 1 ACPI Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Disabled ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM Enable ACPI Auto Con...

Page 72: ...M Status Information NO TPM Hardware TPM SUPPORT Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the TPM support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 5 3 WHEA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture WHEA Support Enabled WHEA Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Archi...

Page 73: ...bled allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Version 2 01 1204 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Includes TM1 TM2 and EMTTM Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Item Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimiz...

Page 74: ... Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Turbo Mode Enabled This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the Intel Turbo Mode Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU C1E Enabled Enabled Enables the C1E suppor...

Page 75: ... DMI Gen2 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the DMI Gen2 Configuration options Disabled Enabled VT d Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the VT d Configuration options Disabled Enabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options PCI PEG PEG PCI 5 5 6 South Bridge Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2...

Page 76: ...he default setting IDE Mode If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI set this item to AHCI Mode The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaR...

Page 77: ...Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto 5 5 8 Intel TXT LT Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Enables Legacy USB support AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications Intel Trusted Execution Technology Configuration Intel TXT support only can be enable...

Page 78: ...nd keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 to 40 with a one second interval 5 5 10 Onboard Devices Configuration The Onboard Devices Configuration menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for onboard devices Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Launch Intel PXE OpROM Azalia HD aaudio Enabled INTEL W82574L OpROM1 PXE INTEL W82574L OpROM2 PXE Ser...

Page 79: ... power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State EuP Ready Disabled When set to Enabled all other PME options will be switched off Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices Enabled ...

Page 80: ...OM1 Console Redirection Disabled Enables or disables the console redirection feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Console Redirection Settings This item becomes configurable only when you enable the Console Redirection item The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer which the user is using will exchange data Both computers should have the same or compatible settin...

Page 81: ...can prevent data loss from buffer overflow When sending data if the receiving buffers are full a stop signal can be sent to stop the data flow Once the buffers are empty a start signal can be sent to re start the flow Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start stop signals Configuration options None Hardware RTS CTS Recorder Mode Disabled With this mode enabled only text will be sent This ...

Page 82: ...otherboard component temperatures Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU FAN1 Speed FRNT FAN1 3 Speed REAR FAN1 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the speed of CPU fans front fans and rear fan in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Fan Speed Control G...

Page 83: ...353 Network Device BBS Priorities CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities Setup Prompt Timeout xx Use the and keys to adjust the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key Bootup NumLock State On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Full Screen Logo Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature...

Page 84: ...indows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears Press F8 after POST Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device Network Device BBS Priorities Set the booting order of network devices Boot O...

Page 85: ...xit Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you ...

Page 86: ...5 28 Chapter 5 BIOS setup ...

Page 87: ...This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 6 RAID configuration ...

Page 88: ...maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for th...

Page 89: ...edded in each RAID controller For example use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel C202 chipset Refer to the succeeding section for details on how to use the RAID configuration utility 6 1 2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration For optimal performance...

Page 90: ...ve through the menus and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 10 1 0 1008 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options 5 Exit DI...

Page 91: ...ngle marks the selected drive Press Enter after completing your selection Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 10 1 0 1008 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Name Volume0 RAID Level RAID0 Stripe Disks Select Disk...

Page 92: ...ng warning message appears WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu 6 2 2 Creating a Recovery set To create a recovery set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume and press Enter The following screen appears Intel R Rapid ...

Page 93: ...to select a sync option that you want and press Enter 7 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following warning message appears SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149 0GB Non RAID Disk Select 1 Master and 1 Rec...

Page 94: ...the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0 Y N DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 10 1 0 1008 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a v...

Page 95: ...you want to reset and then press Space to select 3 Press Enter to reset the RAID set drive s A confirmation message appears 4 Press Y to reset the drive s or press N to return to the utility main menu Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert it to a non RAID disk WARNING Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost This does not apply to Recovery volumes Port Drive...

Page 96: ...t C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS HELP Enable Only Recovery Disk enables recovery disk if available and disables master disk Enable Only Master Disk enables master disk if available and disables recovery disk Actions will result in change from Continuous Update mode to On Request Select ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select 1 Enable Only Recovery Disk 2 Enable Only...

Page 97: ...AID 1 array failed the system displays the status of the RAID volume as Degraded during POST You can rebuild the RAID array with other installed non RAID disks To rebuild the RAID with other non RAID disk 1 At the prompt press Ctrl I to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM utility 2 If there is a non RAID SATA Hard Disk available the utility will prompt to rebuild the RAID Press Ent...

Page 98: ...ology and reboot the system 5 Under Microsoft Windows OS select Start Programs Intel Rapid Storage Intel Rapid Storage Console or click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology tray icon to load the Intel Rapid Storage Manager utility 6 From the View menu select Advanced Mode to display the details of the Intel Rapid Storage Console 7 From the Volumes view option select RAID volume to view the rebuildin...

Page 99: ...IOS Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk 1 Reboot the system and press Del to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST 2 Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority 3 Use up down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press Enter See section 5 7 Boot menu for details 4 From the Exit menu select Save Changes Exit then press Enter 5 When the confirmation...

Page 100: ...e items on your screen due to the controller version difference The adapter name shown on the setup screens differs according to the installed SAS RAID card Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team you have to take note of the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version for the SAS controller After entering the SAS configuration utility you can see below screen and identify the MPTFW and MPTBI...

Page 101: ...1 volume 1 Turn on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives 2 During POST press Ctrl C to enter the SAS configuration utility LSI Corporation MPT SAS2 BIOS MPT2BIOS 7 05 01 00 2010 04 30 Copyright 2000 2010 LSI Corporation Press Ctrl C to start LSI Corp Configuration Utility To avoid data loss do not turn off the system when rebuilding Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Alt N Global Propert...

Page 102: ...10424 NVDATA Version 07 01 Status Enabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support Enabled BIOS OS RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Choose volume type to create LSI Corp Config Utility v7 07 00 00 2010 04 30 Select New Volume Type SAS2008 Create RAID 1 Volume Create a RAID 1 volume consisting of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares ALL DATA on volum...

Page 103: ... Help SPACE Select disk for volume C Create volume LSI Corp Config Utility v7 07 00 00 2010 04 30 Create New Volume SAS2008 Volume Type RAID 1 Volume Size GB Slot Device Identifier RAID Drive Pred Size Num Disk Status Fail GB 0 ATA ST3160812AS E No No 149 1 ATA ST3160812AS E No No 149 2 ATA ST3160812AS E No No 149 3 ATA ST3160812AS E No No 149 7 Repeat step 6 to add the second disk to the volume 8...

Page 104: ...fig Utility v7 07 00 00 2010 04 30 Select New Volume Type SAS2008 Create RAID 1 Volume Create a RAID 1 volume consisting of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares ALL DATA on volume disks will be DELETED Create RAID 1E 10 Volume Create a RAID 1E or RAID 10 volume consisting of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares ALL DATA on volume disks will be DELETED Create RAID 0 Volume Create...

Page 105: ...ary drive The disk is already part of another volume 4 Repeat step 3 to add the other disks to the volume 5 When done press C to create the volume then select Save changes then exit this menu 6 The utility creates the volume Create and save new volume Cancel Exit Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot Processing may take up to...

Page 106: ...ter SAS 2008 PCI Slot 00 PCI Address Bus Dev 01 00 MPT Firmware Revision 8 00 00 00 IR SAS Address 500E0180 00010424 NVDATA Version 07 01 Status Enabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support Enabled BIOS OS RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Choose volume type to create LSI Corp Config Utility v7 07 00 00 2010 04 30 Select New Volume Type SAS2008 View ...

Page 107: ...ext volume by pressing Alt N Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Alt N Next Volume LSI Corp Config Utility v7 07 00 00 2010 04 30 View Volume SAS2008 Volume 1 of 1 Identifier LSI Logical Volume 3000 Type RAID 0 Size GB 296 Status Optimal Task None Manage Volume Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail GB 0 ATA ST3160812AS E Yes No Ok No 148 1 ATA ST31608...

Page 108: ...lect Manage Volume then press Enter 3 From the Manage Volume screen select Manage Hot Spares then press Enter Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Alt N Next Volume LSI Corp Config Utility v7 07 00 00 2010 04 30 View Volume SAS2008 Volume 1 of 1 Identifier LSI Logical Volume 3000 Type RAID 1 Size GB 148 Status Optimal Task None Manage Volume Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Si...

Page 109: ...t the consistency check on the RAID volume Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item LSI Corp Config Utility v7 07 00 00 2010 04 30 Manage Volume SAS2008 Consistency Check of volume may take several hours to complete Y Start volume consistency check and exit this menu N Abandon volume consistency check and exit this menu Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Alt N Next Volume LSI C...

Page 110: ...creen appears Press Y to activate a RAID volume Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item LSI Corp Config Utility v7 07 00 00 2010 04 30 Manage Volume SAS2008 Identifier LSI Logical Volume 3000 Type RAID 1 Size GB 148 Status Inactive Task None Manage Hot Spares Consistency Check Activate Volume Delete Volume Online Capacity Expansion Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item LSI Corp C...

Page 111: ...ancel Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item LSI Corp Config Utility v7 07 00 00 2010 04 30 Manage Volume SAS2008 WARNING All data will be lost when the volume is deleted Y Delete volume and exit to Adapter Properties N Abandon volume deletion and exit this menu Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item LSI Corp Config Utility v7 07 00 00 2010 04 30 Manage Volume SAS2008 Identifier ...

Page 112: ...isting one This function is available only when the RAID 1 volume is optimal To expand the capacity of the currently displayed RAID volume 1 From the Manage Volume screen select Online Capacity Expansion then press Enter Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item LSI Corp Config Utility v7 07 00 00 2010 04 30 Manage Volume SAS2008 Identifier LSI Logical Volume 3000 Type RAID 1 Size GB 148 Sta...

Page 113: ...hange Item LSI Corp Config Utility v7 07 00 00 2010 04 30 Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed No Boot Information Display Mode Display minimal information Support Interrupt Hook interrupt the Default Restore Defaults Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Alt N Global Properties Alter Boot Order Ins Del Alter Boot List LSI Corp Config Utility v7 07 00 00 2010 04 30 Adapter List G...

Page 114: ...lp Alt N Adapter List Change Item LSI Corp Config Utility v7 07 00 00 2010 04 30 Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed No Boot Information Display Mode Display minimal information Support Interrupt Hook interrupt the Default Restore Defaults Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Alt N Adapter List Change Item LSI Corp Config Utility v7 07 00 00 2010 04 30 Adapter List Global Prope...

Page 115: ... system defaults Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Alt N Adapter List Change Item LSI Corp Config Utility v7 07 00 00 2010 04 30 Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed No Boot Information Display Mode Display minimal information Support Interrupt Hook interrupt the Default Restore Defaults ...

Page 116: ...6 30 Chapter 6 RAID configuration ...

Page 117: ...This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components Chapter 7 Driver installation ...

Page 118: ...f the SATA optical disk drive has to be manually adjusted Otherwise the system will not boot from the connected SATA ODD A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS using the Makedisk application in the support DVD To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment ...

Page 119: ...nter to enter the sub menu C20x INTEL RAID Driver C20x INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit also support AHCI Windows 64 bit also support AHCI Back Exit 6 Locate the RAID driver and place a blank high density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive 7 Press Enter 8 Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk ...

Page 120: ...se the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 3 Go to the Make disk menu and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create 4 Insert a floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive 5 Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process Write protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus...

Page 121: ...d party SCSI or RAID driver Windows Setup S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices s none To specify additional SCSI adapters DVD ROM drives or special disk ...

Page 122: ... the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop and then select Properties from the menu 4 Click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button to display the list of devices installed in the system 5 Right click the RAID controller item then select Properties 6 Click the Driver tab and then click the Update Driver button 7 The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears Click Next 8 Inser...

Page 123: ... Manager button 3 Click the sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers and then the Intel R ICH8R ICH9R ICH10R DO PCH SATA RAID Controller item should appear The screen differs based on the controller 4 Right click the RAID controller driver item and then select Properties from the menu 5 Click the Driver tab and then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers 6 Cli...

Page 124: ...puter and then log on with Administrator privileges 2 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 ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 3 C...

Page 125: ...es to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process 6 Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation 7 After completing the installation click Finish to complete the setup process ...

Page 126: ...trator privileges 2 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 Windows automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a New Hardware Found window Click Cancel to close this window If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the f...

Page 127: ...tel R Network Connections InstallShield Wizard window appears 5 Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue 6 Click the Intel R PROSet for Windows Device Manager box and then click Next to start the installation ...

Page 128: ...7 12 Chapter 7 Driver installation 7 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation 8 When finished press Finish to continue ...

Page 129: ...n log on with Administrator privileges 2 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 ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 3 Click the ASPE...

Page 130: ... for the configuration changes to take effect 5 To allow the system to update the VGA driver follow the steps shown in the next few windows and click Next when finished a Accept the terms in the license agreement b Fill in User Name and Organization optional c Select a setup type 6 Click Install to begin the installation ...

Page 131: ...ing the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive The 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 ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 7 5 2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device dr...

Page 132: ...t the motherboard supports Click an item to install 7 5 4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID and LSI MegaRAID driver disks 7 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 ...

Page 133: ...15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info asus com tw Web site http www asus com tw Technical Support Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 0800 093 456 Online Support http support asus com techserv techserv aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC China Address No 508 Chundong Road Xinzhuang Industrial Zone Minhang District Shanghai China Telephone 86 21 5442 1616 Fa...

Page 134: ...e support http support asus com techserv techserv aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site http www asus de Online contact http www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 959911 Online support http support asus com techserv techserv aspx EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed landline...

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