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Chapter 5: BIOS setup

5.1.2 

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.

To recover the BIOS using ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
1.  Insert the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the USB port.
2.  Turn on the system.
3.  The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, 

the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file.

4.  Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Doing so 

would cause system boot failure!

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. 

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file.

Summary of Contents for RS12-E3

Page 1: ...2U Rackmount Server RS720 E6 RS12 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...on 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 for...

Page 3: ... setup 2 1 Chassis cover 2 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 3 2 2 1 Installing the CPU 2 3 2 2 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct 2 6 2 3 System memory 2 8 2 3 1 Overview 2 8 2 3 2 Memory Configurations 2 8 2 3 3 Installing a DIMM 2 10 2 3 4 Removing a DIMM 2 10 2 4 Hard disk drives 2 11 2 5 Expansion slots 2 13 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card 2 13 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card ...

Page 4: ...rack 3 4 Chapter 4 Motherboard information 4 1 Motherboard layouts 4 2 4 2 Jumpers 4 4 4 3 Internal connectors 4 9 Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5 2 5 1 1 AFUDOS utility 5 2 5 1 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5 4 5 2 BIOS setup program 5 5 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen 5 6 5 2 2 Menu bar 5 6 5 2 3 Navigation keys 5 6 5 2 4 Menu items 5 7 5 2 5 Sub menu items 5 7 5 2 6 Configur...

Page 5: ... Boot Settings Configuration 5 31 5 6 3 Security 5 32 5 7 Exit menu 5 34 Chapter 6 RAID configuration 6 1 Setting up RAID 6 2 6 1 1 RAID definitions 6 2 6 1 2 Installing hard disk drives 6 2 6 1 3 RAID controller selection 6 3 6 1 4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6 3 6 2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 6 4 6 2 1 Creating a RAID set 6 5 6 2 2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 6 11 6 2 3...

Page 6: ...ing the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6 32 Chapter 7 Driver installation 7 1 RAID driver installation 7 2 7 1 1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7 2 7 1 2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7 5 7 2 Intel chipset device installation 7 17 7 3 LAN driver installation 7 19 7 4 VGA driver installation 7 22 7 5 Management applications and utilities installation 7 24 7 5 1 Running the support DVD 7 ...

Page 7: ...r 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 Communications...

Page 8: ... server carefully read all the manuals included with the server package Before using the server ensure 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 temperature extremes Place...

Page 9: ... settings and connector locations 5 Chapter 5 BIOS setup 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 tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided 7 Chapter 7 Driver installation This chapter provides instr...

Page 10: ...mphasize 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 requ...

Page 11: ...1 ASUS RS720 E6 RS12 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: ...mm 1 x Redundant Power Supply Distribution Board PDB R20A 1 x Air Duct Accessories 1 x RS720 E6 RS12 User s Guide 1 x ASWM 2 0 User s Guide 1 x RS720 E6 RS12 Support CD including ASWM 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x AC Power Cable 1 x Friction Rail Kit Optional Items CA eTrust Anti virus Software CD Second 770W Redundant Power Supply Module CPU Heatsink 1 2 Serial number label Before requesting support from...

Page 13: ...333 1066 800 Reg DIMM Unbuffered DIMM with ECC Memory Size 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB RDIMM 1GB 2GB and 4GB UDIMM Expansion Slots Total PCI PCI X PCI E Slots 5 Slot Type Low profile slots Slot 1 PCI E x8 G1 x4 link Auto disabled if PIKE slot is occupied Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI E x16 G2 x16 link Auto switch to x8 link if slot 4 is occupied Slot 4 PCI E x16 G2 x8 link Slot 5 PCI E x16 G2 x16 link Additional ...

Page 14: ...r 2003 R2 Enterprise 32 64 bit RedHat Enterprise Linux AS5 0 32 64 bit SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 0 32 64 bit Subject to change without any notice Anti virus Software Optional CA eTrust Anti virus Software CD Management Solution Out of Band Remote Hardware Optional ASMB4 iKVM for KVM over IP support Software ASUS ASWM 2 0 Dimension HH x WW x DD 615mm x 444mm x 87mm 2U Net Weight Kg CPU DRAM H...

Page 15: ...is not present The port is for ASUS ASMB4 iKVM controller card only 1 5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slots system power socket and rear fans The middle part includes the I O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard USB ports Power button Front panel LEDs Location switch Reset button HDD 1 SAS HDD 2 SAS HDD 3 SAS HDD 4 SAS HDD 5 SAS HDD 6 SA...

Page 16: ...need to use a floppy disk WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY 1 Power supply and power fan 2 ASUS Z8PE D18 Server Board 3 System fans 4 SATA SAS backplane hidden 5 Hot swap HDD tray 1 12 SAS and SATA 6 Front USB I O Board USB R20A 7 Front LED Board FPB R20A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A protection film is pre attached to the front cover before shipping Please remove the protect...

Page 17: ...ctivity Blinking Read write data into the HDD Message LED OFF System is normal no incoming event ON 1 Without ASMB4 iKVM installed CPU over heated 2 With ASMB4 iKVM installed a hardware monitor event is indicated Location LED OFF Normal status ON Location switch is pressed Press the location switch again to turn off LAN LEDs OFF No LAN connection Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data ON L...

Page 18: ...D status LED HDD Status LED Red OFF HDD not present ON HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately Blinking 1 RAID rebuilding 2 Locating blinking with the HDD activity 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 ...

Page 19: ...ASUS RS720 E6 RS12 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components Chapter 2 Hardware setup ...

Page 20: ...nd slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis 3 Lift the cover from the chassis 1 Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from the chassis Removing the rear cover Thumbscrews 1 2 inch distance ...

Page 21: ...he socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components 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 motherb...

Page 22: ...the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab A B Load lever Retention tab 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle Load plate 4 3 5 Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket PnP cap ...

Page 23: ...ch 7 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step To prevent contaminating the paste DO NOT spread the paste with your finger directly DO NOT eat the thermal Interface Material If it gets into your eyes or touches...

Page 24: ...to completely secure the heatsink 2 2 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct To install the CPU heatsink 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard To install the airduct 1 Position the airduct on top of the heatsink Carefully lower the airduct until it fits in place Tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence...

Page 25: ...2 7 ASUS RS720 E6 RS12 2 Secure the airduct with one screw ...

Page 26: ...IMMs with ECC or 1GB 2GB and 4GB unbuffered DDR3 DIMMs with ECC into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor For CPU1 configuraton when installing only one DIMM install it to the orange slots labeled DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 or DIMM_C1 For C...

Page 27: ...M_D1 DIMM_E3 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_F3 DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 5 DIMMs 6 DIMMs For RDIMM Single Rank Dual Ranks CPU 1 Configuration DIMM_A3 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C3 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 5 DIMMs 6 DIMMs 7 DIMMs 8 DIMMs 9 DIMMs CPU 2 Configuration DIMM_D3 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_E3 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_F3 DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1 1 DIMM 2 DIM...

Page 28: ...ocket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components 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 Unlocked ret...

Page 29: ...S backplane To install a hot swap SATAII SAS HDD 1 Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right then pulling the tray lever outward The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever spring lock 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...

Page 30: ...ray edge protrudes 6 Push the tray lever until it clicks and secures the drive tray in place The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install other SATAII SAS drive s When installed the SATAII SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII SAS interface on the backplane ...

Page 31: ...jury and damage motherboard components ASUS RS720 E6 RS12 supports low profile expansion cards only 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 2 Align the card golden fingers with the slot and then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 1 Remove the two screws on the metal bracket lock and then set it aside Remove the metal slot cover opposite the slot wh...

Page 32: ...ow 2 If the expansion card is still hindered by the airduct bend and break the rest of the airduct edge marked in the figure below To modify the size of the airduct If you install an expansion card that is hindered by the airduct follow the instructions below to modify the size of the airduct ...

Page 33: ...nnel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt assignments When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that 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 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card co...

Page 34: ...SB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications 2 5 6 PIKE slot The PIKE slot allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs The PIKE Interface is for ASUS PIKE RAID card only Slot 1 PCI E x8 slot Gen1 x4 link Auto turn off if PIKE slot is occupied PIKE Interface Slot 2 PCI slot Slot 3 PCI E x16 slot Gen2 x...

Page 35: ...fans 5 USB connector from motherboard to front I O board 6 Panel connector from motherboard to front I O board 7 SATA connectors from motherboard to SATAII SAS backplane board 8 SAS connectors from motherboard to SATAII SAS backplane board 9 Auxiliary panel connector from motherboard to front I O board The bundled system cables are pre connected before shipment You do not need to disconnect these ...

Page 36: ... Connects to the SGPIO connector on the motherboard to support ICH10R SATA SGPIO function MODE_SEL1 Set to pin 1 2 to enable SGPIO function default BPSMB1 Connects to the auxiliary panel connector on the motherboard X A_SDIN A_SDOUT GND X A_SLOAD A_SCLK SGPIO1 2 3 pin definition Connects a 8 pin plug from power supply Connects to the SAS connectors on the motherboard Install an optional ASUS PIKE ...

Page 37: ...ystem This section tells how to remove install the following components 1 System fans 2 Redundant power supply module optional 3 ASUS PIKE RAID card optional 4 ASUS ASMB4 iKVM optional Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components 2 8 1 System fans To uninstall the system fans 1 Press inward to release the system fan 2 Lift the fan then set aside 3 Repeat step 1 to 2 to unins...

Page 38: ...To install a second redundant power supply module 1 Remove the redundant power supply dummy cover 2 Take out the seocond redundant power supply module from its package Slide it into the chassis 3 Firmly pull the lever to slide the power supply module into the chassis ...

Page 39: ...o install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard 1 Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard 2 Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot 3 Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot Ensure that it is completely seated on the PIKE RAID card slot ...

Page 40: ...g i Button for PIKE 1078 only Follow the steps below to install an optional i Button on your motherboard 1 Locate the I Button slot on the motherboard 2 Snap the I Button in place You need to install I Button before using PIKE 1078 functions ...

Page 41: ...w to install an optional ASMB4 series management board on your motherboard 3 Insert the LAN cable plug to the LAN port 3 dedicated LAN or LAN port 1 shared LAN for server management LAN port 3 LAN port 1 1 Locate the BMC_FW header on the motherboard 2 Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place ...

Page 42: ...Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 24 ...

Page 43: ...ASUS RS720 E6 RS12 2 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server Chapter 3 Installation options ...

Page 44: ...irs of rack rails for the rack Nut and bolt type screws and one pair of server latches Nuts and screws Front rack rails Rear rack rails 3 1 1 Attaching the fixing latches to the server Refer to the image below for the locations to attach the two fixing latches to the two sides of the server with four screws Fixing latch ...

Page 45: ...s 7 Secure the front end of the rail with two rack screws as shown in the right figure 8 Secure the rear end of the rail with two rack screws as shown in the right figure 9 Fasten the eight screw you secure in step 2 as shown in the right figure 10 Repeat steps 6 to 9 to assemble and attach the rack rail on the other side 3 Select two units of space 2U on the rack where you want to install the bar...

Page 46: ...rails and then push the server all the way to the depth of the rack To uninstall the server from the rack 1 Loosen the rack screws that secured the server to the rack 2 Pull the server from the rack Remember to press the latches on both sides to release the server from the rack 2 Tighten the two rack screws to secure the server in place ...

Page 47: ...3 4 1 ASUS RS720 E6 RS12 This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors Chapter 4 Motherboard info ...

Page 48: ...4 2 Chapter 4 Motherboard information 4 1 Motherboard layouts ...

Page 49: ...1 4 red SAS5 8 blue 4 10 3 Hard disk activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 4 10 4 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB34 USB56 4 pin USB7 4 11 5 Thermal sensor cable conectors 3 pin TR1 TR2 4 11 6 CPU front and rear fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 4 12 7 LPC debug card connector 14 1 pin LPC1 4 12 8 Serial General Purpose Input Output connect...

Page 50: ...e computer and unplug 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 Remo...

Page 51: ...llow you to switch for fan pin selection The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fans control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the front fans and rear fans control Set to pins 1 2 when using 4 pin fans or pins 2 3 when using 3 pin fans 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 wil...

Page 52: ...disable the onboard Intel 82576EB Gigabit LAN controllers Set to pins 1 2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature 5 DDR3 voltage control setting 4 pin LVDDR3_SEL1 LVDDR3_SEL2 These jumpers allow you to adjust the DIMM voltage Set to pins 1 2 to select 1 5V BIOS control pins 2 3 to select 1 2V Force or 3 4 to select 1 35V Force ...

Page 53: ...IKE RAID card to the motherboard and want to use the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility default Or you can place the jumper caps on pins 2 3 to create the LSI Mega RAID 5 supported by Intel ICH10R SATA controller LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is available only when you install a PIKE RAID card LSI Mega RAID 5 fucntion is available only when you place the iBTN to I_BTN1 slot and install an optional ASUS PIK...

Page 54: ...ity 2 Set the jumper to pins 2 3 3 Insert the USB flash and turn on the system to update the BIOS 4 Shut down the system 5 Set the jumper back to pins 1 2 6 Turn on the system 8 RAID configuration utility selection 3 pin RAID_SEL1 This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays Place the jumper caps over pins 1 2 if you want to use the LSI Logic E...

Page 55: ... Intel ICH10R chipset these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb s of data transfer rate If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 or RAID 5 configuration The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed ...

Page 56: ...nnected to the SATA or SAS add on card causes the front panel LED to light up 2 SAS connectors 7 pin SAS1 SAS2 SAS3 SAS4 Red 7 pin SAS5 SAS6 SAS7 SAS8 Blue This motherboard comes with eight 8 Serial Attached SCSI SAS connectors the next generation storage technology that supports both Serial Attached SCSI SAS and Serial ATA SATA Each connector supports one device These connectors function only whe...

Page 57: ... modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed 5 Thermal sensor cable connectors 3 pin TR1 TR2 These connectors are for temperature monitoring Connect the thermal sensor cables to these connectors and place the other ends to the devices which you want to monitor temperature ...

Page 58: ...bles to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology 7 LPC debug car...

Page 59: ... for the LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED 9 Serial General Purpose Input Output connectors 8 1 pin SGPIO2 3 These connector is used for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation device information and general purpose data These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card ...

Page 60: ...OM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis O_DCD2 O_TXD2 GND O_RTS2 O_RI2 O_RXD2 O_DTR2 O_DSR2 O_CTS2 11 BMC header BMC_FW1 The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS Server Management Board 4 Series ASMB4 ...

Page 61: ...SI power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit DO NOT forget to connect the 24 8 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 ...

Page 62: ... SPEAKER This 4 pin 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 SSI power button soft off button 2 pi...

Page 63: ...ion feature for chassis 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...

Page 64: ...4 18 Chapter 4 Motherboard information ...

Page 65: ...3 ASUS RS720 E6 RS12 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 66: ... gets corrupted during the updating process Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has at least 2048 KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboar...

Page 67: ...re Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Reading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 The utility verifies the file and then starts updating the BIOS file DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent ...

Page 68: ...over the BIOS using ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the USB port 2 Turn on the system 3 The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process DO NOT shut down or reset the system w...

Page 69: ...am 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 program is desi...

Page 70: ...for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Date Select Screen Select Item Change F...

Page 71: ...op up window with the configuration options for that item 5 2 8 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 the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 5 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item v02 61 C Copyrig...

Page 72: ... menu screen items and how to navigate through them v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Date System Time 13 44 30 System Date Tue 11 04 2009 SATA 1 ST3160812AS SATA 2 Not Detected SATA 3 Not Detected SATA 4 Not Detected SATA 5 Not Detected SATA 6 TSSTcorp CDDVD...

Page 73: ...es data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Allows you to select the data transfer mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 v0...

Page 74: ...e 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 a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 or the Intel Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives set this item to RAID BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main IDE Configuration SATA Co...

Page 75: ...chnology Configuration options Disabled Enabled AHCI CD DVD Boot Time out 35 Selects the boot time out value for SATA CD DVD devices in AHCI mode Congifuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 SATA Port1 6 XXXX Displays the status of auto detection of SATA devices 5 3 5 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for AHCI configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AHCI Settings AHCI CD DVD Boot Time out 3...

Page 76: ...ed system memory System Memory Information Displays system memory information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AMIBIOS Version 0703 Build Date 01 28 10 Processor Type Intel R Xeon R CPU L5506 2 13GHz Speed 1600MHz System Memory Usable Size 1016MB Onboard LAN1 Address 90 E6 BA 1E 4B 86 Onboard LAN2 Address 90 E6 BA 1E 4B 87 System Memory Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AMIBIOS CPU1 Memory Configuration ...

Page 77: ...rends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version 3F 11 Manufacturer Intel Brand String Intel R Xeon R CPU L5506 Frequency 1 60GHz BCLK Speed 133MHz Cache L1 256 KB Cache L2 1024 KB Cache L3 4096 KB Ratio Status Unlocked Min 12 Max 16 Ratio Actual Value 12 Ratio CMOS Setting Auto C1E Support Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled...

Page 78: ...indows XP or later OSes Choose Legacy ordering for Windows 2000 or earlier OSes Configuration options Modern ordering Legacy ordering Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disables this function Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled The Intel Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platf...

Page 79: ...onfiguration options Disabled Enabled Intel R C STATE Tech Enabled The Intel C State Technology allows the CPU to save more power under idle mode Enable this item only when you install a C State Technology supported CPU Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set the Intel R C STATE Tech item to Enabled C3 State ACPI C2 Allows you to select the CPU action un...

Page 80: ...emote information Configuration options Disabled Enabled C3 Auto Demotion Enabled When enabled CPU will conditionally demote C6 requests to C3 based on on core auto demote information Configuration options Disabled Enabled ACPI T State Enabled Allows the system to report processor throttling in ACPI Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 81: ...ed CSI Frequency Auto Allows you to set the CSI frequency Configuration options Auto 4 800GT 5 866GT 6 400GT v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Adaptive Page Disabled Data Scramble Enabled Split Below 4GB Disabled Channel Interleaving 6 1 Rank Interleaving 4 1 Memory Thermal Throttling Disabled v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU B...

Page 82: ... 1333 Memory Mode Independent Allows you to set Memory channel mode Configuration options Independent Channel Mirroring Lockstep Sparing Memory ECC Function Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the memory ECC function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Double Rate Refresh Auto Configuration options Disabled Auto Demand Scrubbing Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Patrol Scrubbin...

Page 83: ...guration options Disabled Auto Channel Interleaving 6 1 Configuration options 1 1 2 1 4 1 6 1 Rank Interleaving 4 1 Configuration options 1 1 2 1 4 1 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions Enabled USB Port Configure 8 4 USB Ports USB 2 0 Controller Enabled HDA Controller Enabled Reserved Page Route PCI SLP_S4 Min Assertion Width 1 to 2 seconds Options Disabled E...

Page 84: ...ds 1 to 2 seconds 5 4 3 Legacy Device Configuration Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port2 Address 2F8 IRQ3 Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address Configuration options Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Legacy Device Configuration Serial Port1 A...

Page 85: ...d Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand off support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hotplug USB FDD Support Auto Allows you to configure the Hotplug USB FDD support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto 5 4 4 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 3 13 4 USB Devices Enabled None Legacy USB Support Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed BI...

Page 86: ...system has a Plug and Play operating system Plug And Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Option ROM Scan Order Bus 0 First Allows you to configure the scanning order of PCI option RO...

Page 87: ...onfiguration options Power Off Power On Last State Resume On Ring Disabled When set to Enabled the system will generate a wake event when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume On PME Wake On LAN Disabled When set to Enabled the system enables the LAN devices to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft off ...

Page 88: ...ge 12 000 V 5V Voltage 5 196 V 3 3V Voltage 3 246 V 5VSB Voltage 5 132 V 3VSB Voltage 3 198 V VBAT Voltage 3 126 V v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature 27 5ºC 81 5ºF CPU2 Temperature 0 ºC 32 ºF TR1 Temperature N A TR2 Temperature N A CPU Fan1 Speed 4200RPM CPU Fan2 Speed N A Front Fan1 Speed N A Front Fan2 Speed N A Fron...

Page 89: ...ows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Full Speed Mode Whisper Mode Generic Mode High Density Mode VCORE1 2 Voltage 1 5V_P1 2DDR3 Voltage 1 5V_ICH Voltage P1 2VTT Voltage 1 1V_IOH Voltage 12V Voltage 5V Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5VSB Voltage 3VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage The onboard hardware monitor autom...

Page 90: ...Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled BIOS AML ACPI table Enabled Allows you to include the BIOS AML exchange table pointer to X RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled Headless mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Headless operation mo...

Page 91: ...s you to enable or disable the USB device wakeup from S3 S4 feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled High Performance Event Timer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Performance Event Timer feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled HPET Memory Address FED00000h Configuration options FED00000h FED01000h FED02000h FED03000h General WHEA Configuration WHEA Support Enabled Allo...

Page 92: ...y the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access Enabled Serial port number COM2 Base Address IRQ 2F8h 3 Serial Port Mode 57600 8 n 1 Flow Control Hardware Redirection After BIOS POST Disabled Terminal Type VT UTF8 Select Remote Access type Remote Access Enabled Enables or disables the remote access feature Configuration options Disabl...

Page 93: ...bled Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power On Self Test POST Some operating system may not work when set to Always Configuration options Disabled Boot Loader Always Terminal Type VT UTF8 Allows you to select the target terminal type Configuration options ANSI VT100 VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Enabled This item appears only when you set the Terminal Type item to ANSI or VT100 and all...

Page 94: ...s Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priori...

Page 95: ...ait For F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Enabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to tr...

Page 96: ...rd when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter The message Password Uninstalled appears If you forget your BIOS password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RT...

Page 97: ...ord this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in set...

Page 98: ...s for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you sel...

Page 99: ...3 ASUS RS720 E6 RS12 This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 6 RAID configuration ...

Page 100: ...ation 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 this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the ben...

Page 101: ...ection on page 4 8 for details 6 1 4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set s using SATA HDDs To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Main menu IDE Configuration and then press Enter 3 Set the Configure SATA as item to RAID 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 5 for details on enterin...

Page 102: ...ing RAID set s Press Ctrl M to enter the utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically configures to RAID 1 when the SATA to RAID Mode is enabled The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen due to the controller version difference When you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID con...

Page 103: ... command This menu also allows you to view add or clear RAID configurations or select the boot drive Initialize Allows you to initialize the virtual drives of a created RAID set Objects Allows you to initialize virtual drives or change the virtual drive parameters Rebuild Allows you to rebuild failed drives Check Consistency Allows you to check the data consistency of the virtual drives of a creat...

Page 104: ...en creating a RAID 1 set You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency PORT DNLIN A00 00 DNLIN A00 01 0 1 Easy Configuration ARRAY SELECTION MENU Select Configurable Array s A 0 SPAN 1 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A 60 Jul 30 2008 BIOS Version A 08 09161344R Cursor Keys SPACE De Se...

Page 105: ...NO Choose RAID Level For This VD Cursor Keys SPACE De Select F2 ChIdInfo F3 SlotInfo F10 Configure Esc Quit 6 Select RAID from the Virtual Drive sub menu and then press Enter 7 Select the RAID level from the menu and then press Enter Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency PORT DNLIN A00 00 DNLIN A00 01 0 1 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A 60 Jul 30 2008...

Page 106: ...60 Jul 30 2008 BIOS Version A 08 09161344R Virtual Drive s Configured LD RAID Size Stripes StripSz Status 0 1 77247MB 2 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drive 0 RAID 1 Size 77247MB DWC Off RA On Accept SPAN NO Disk Write Cache Setting Of VD Change DWC Off On Cursor Keys SPACE De Select F2 ChIdInfo F3 SlotInfo F10 Configure Esc Quit Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency PORT LS...

Page 107: ...s And Press Enter To Select An Option Using New Configuration When a RAID set already exists using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set use the View Add Configuration command to view or create another RAID configuration To create a RAID set using the New Configuration option 1 From the Management Menu select Co...

Page 108: ...AID set Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency PORT LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A 60 Jul 30 2008 BIOS Version A 08 09161344R DNLIN A00 00 DNLIN A00 01 0 1 Easy Configuration ARRAY SELECTION MENU Virtual Drive s Configured LD RAID Size Stripes StripSz Status 0 1 77247MB 2 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drive 0 RAID 1 Size 77247MB DWC Off RA On Accept SPAN NO En...

Page 109: ...the screen 3 Follow step 3 to 12 of section 6 2 1 Creating a RAID set Using Easy Configuration to add a new RAID set Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency View Add to The Existing Configuration Configuration Menu Easy Configuration New Configuration View Add Configuration Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A 60 Jul 30 ...

Page 110: ...e to initialize Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive from the Virtual Drive selection and then press Space Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Initialize Virtual Drive s LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A 60 Jul 30 2008 BIOS Version A 08 09161344R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Management Menu Co...

Page 111: ...ipSz Status 0 10 154494MB 4 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Initialize Yes No Init Will Destroy Data On Selected VD s LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A 60 Jul 30 2008 BIOS Version A 08 09161344R SPACE De Select F10 Initialize Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive s Configured LD RAID Size Stripes StripSz Status 0 10 154494MB 4 ...

Page 112: ...are RAID Configuration Utility Ver A 60 Jul 30 2008 BIOS Version A 08 09161344R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2 Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub menu and then press Enter Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select VD Objects Adapter Virtual Drive Physical Drive Vitual Drive 1 Virtua...

Page 113: ... To Select An Option 4 When prompted press the Space to select Yes from the Initialize dialog box and then press Enter Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Initilize Will Destroy Data On Selected VD s Objects Adapter Virtual Drive Physical Drive Vitual Drive 1 Virtual Drive 0 Initialze Check Consistency View Update Parameters Vitual Drive 0 Initialize Yes No LSI S...

Page 114: ...pace Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Rebuild PD s LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A 60 Jul 30 2008 BIOS Version A 08 09161344R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Port 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A REBUILD PHYSICAL DRIVES SELE...

Page 115: ...cking the drives for data consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtual drive The utility can automatically detect and or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects Adapter menu The Check Consistency command is available only for virtual drives included in a RAID 1 or RAID 10 set Using the Che...

Page 116: ...hen press Enter A progress bar appears on screen Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive s Configured LD RAID Size Stripes StripSz Status 0 10 154494MB 4 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Consistency Check Yes No Select VD LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A 60 Jul 30 2008 BIOS Version A 08 09161344R SPACE De Select F10 Check Consist...

Page 117: ...en you restart checking it continues from zero percent 5 When checking is complete press any key to continue Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command 1 From the Management Menu select Objects and then select Virtual Drive from the sub menu 2 Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check and then press Enter 3 Select Check Consistency from the...

Page 118: ... Menu Easy Configuration New Configuration View Add Configuration Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A 60 Jul 30 2008 BIOS Version A 08 09161344R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration Configuration Menu Easy Confi...

Page 119: ...ure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select A Boot VD Configuration Menu Easy Configuration New Configuration View Add Configuration Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A 60 Jul 30 2008 BIOS Version A 08 09161344R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebui...

Page 120: ...apter 0 Rebuild Rate 30 Chk Const Rate 30 FGI Rate 30 BGI Rate 30 Disk WC Off Read Ahead On Bios State Enable Stop On Error No Fast Init Enable Auto Rebuild On Auto Resume Enable Disk Coercion 1GB Factory Default LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A 60 Jul 30 2008 BIOS Version A 08 09161344R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 3 From the Managemen...

Page 121: ...e bottom of the screen allow you to move 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 Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 5 0 1030 ICH10R DO wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 08 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 D...

Page 122: ...gle marks the selected drive Press Enter after completing your selection Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 5 0 1030 ICH10R DO wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 08 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 Dis...

Page 123: ...lected press Enter The following 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 3 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...

Page 124: ...ow key 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 an...

Page 125: ...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 Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 5 0 1030 ICH10R DO wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 08 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a...

Page 126: ...rive s 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 Por...

Page 127: ...ight C 2003 08 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 O...

Page 128: ...rives included in the RAID 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 Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 2 If there is a non RAID SATA Hard Disk available the utility will prompt to rebui...

Page 129: ...age Manager and reboot the system 5 Select Start Programs Intel Matrix Storage Intel Matrix Storage Console or click the Intel Matrix Storage Manager tray icon to load the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager utility 6 From the View menu select Advanced Mode to display the details of the Intel Matrix Storage Console 7 From the Volumes view option select RAID volume to view the rebuilding status When finis...

Page 130: ... 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 option Boot Device Priority 3 Use up down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press Enter See section 5 6 1 Boot Device Priority for details 4 From the Exit menu select Exit Save Changes then press Enter 5 When...

Page 131: ...Chapter 7 Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components ASUS RS720 E6 RS12 ...

Page 132: ... the connected SATA ODD A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows or Red Hat Enterprise 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 1 Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive 2 Restart the comp...

Page 133: ...7 32 64 bit RHEL 5 UP1 32 64 bit RHEL 5 UP2 32 64 bit SLES 9 SP3 32 bit SLES 9 SP3 64 bit SLES 9 SP4 32 bit SLES 9 SP4 64 bit SLES 10 SP1 32 bit SLES 10 SP1 64 bit SLES 10 SP2 32 bit SLES 10 SP2 64 bit Back Exit ITE IT8213F Linux Driver RHEL 4 UP6 32 64 bit RHEL 4 UP7 32 64 bit RHEL 5 UP1 32 64 bit RHEL 5 UP2 32 64 bit SLES 9 SP3 32 bit SLES 9 SP3 64 bit SLES 10 32 bit SLES 10 64 bit FreeBSD 7 32 ...

Page 134: ...rive 5 Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process Write protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection To create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat Enterprise Linux server environment 1 Insert a blank formatted high density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive 2 Type dd if XXX img of dev fd0 to decompress the file into the floppy disk from the following path in the support...

Page 135: ...hird 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 di...

Page 136: ...lick Cancel 3 Right click 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 a...

Page 137: ...vice Manager button 3 Click the sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers and then the Intel R ICH8R ICH9R ICH10R DO 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 138: ...e in graphical mode press the ENTER key To install or upgrade in text mode type linux text ENTER Use the function keys listed below for more information F1 Main F2 Options F3 General F4 Kernel F5 Rescue boot linux dd nostorage 4 Select Yes using the Tab key when asked if you have the driver disk then press Enter Main Menu Do you have a driver disk Yes No 5 Press Enter to continue Insert Driver Dis...

Page 139: ...nguage and press Enter to continue OK Choose a Language What language would you like to use during the installation process Catalan Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English 8 Select your keyboard type and press Enter to continue OK Keyboard Type What type of keyboard do you have trq ua ua utf ua utf ws uk unicode us Back ...

Page 140: ...t OK Press Enter to continue Select driver No driver found Unable to find any devices of the type needed for this installation type Would you like to manually select your driver or use a driver disk Back Use a driver disk OK Installation Method What type of media contains the packages to be installed Local CDROM Hard drive NFS image FTP HTTP Back ...

Page 141: ...llation press OK Choose Skip to skip the media test and start the installation OK Skip Back Select Device Driver to Load Please select the driver below which you wish to load If it does not appear and you have a driver disk press F2 LSI Logic Fusion MPT SPI Driver mptspi LSI MegaRAID Controllers megaraid_mbox LSI MegaRAID Controllers megaraid_sas LSI megasr Driver ver 13 10 0708 2009 megasr Marvel...

Page 142: ...llowing devices have been found on your system Intel Pro 1000 e1000e LSI megasr Driver ver 13 10 0708 2009 megasr USB Mass Storage driver for Linux usb storage Done 14 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish installing the RedHat operating system The displayed devices may vary with models and systems ...

Page 143: ...ta5 noprobe ata6 3 Press Enter To install or upgrade in graphical mode press the ENTER key To install or upgrade in text mode type linux text ENTER Use the function keys listed below for more information F1 Main F2 Options F3 General F4 Kernel F5 Rescue boot linux dd noprobe ata n 4 Select Yes using the Tab key when asked if you have the driver disk then press Enter Main Menu Do you have a driver ...

Page 144: ...OK Back 8 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation 9 If you install RHEL AS5 when the installation is completed DO NOT click Reboot Press Ctrl Alt F2 to switch to the command line interface from graphic user interface 10 Type the following commands when using a USB floppy cat proc partitions Write down the Major and Minor number before sdb for later use mknod dev sdb b major ...

Page 145: ... F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation ACPI Disabled Installation Local APIC Disabled Installation Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options 3 Press F5 then select Yes from the menu Press Enter F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation ACPI Disabled Installation Local APIC Disabled Installati...

Page 146: ... APIC Disabled Installation Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options 5 When below screen appears select the floppy disk drive fd0 as the driver update medium Select OK then press Enter Please choose the Driver Update medium OK Back fd0 Floppy sr0 CD ROM TEAC DV 516E sda Disk SEAGATE ST336754SS sdb Disk SEAGATE ST336754SS Other device The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to...

Page 147: ...dows Server operating system To install the Intel chipset device software 1 Restart the computer 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 3 Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu 4 The Intel R Chipset Device Software wi...

Page 148: ...Select Yes 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 149: ...cal drive The 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 file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD 3...

Page 150: ...n the Intel R Network Connections InstallShield Wizard window appears 6 Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue 7 Click the Intel R PROSet for Windows Device Manager box and then click Next to start the installation ...

Page 151: ...ASUS RS720 E6 RS12 7 21 8 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation 9 When finished press Finish to continue ...

Page 152: ...2050 VGA driver on a Windows Server operating system To install the Aspeed AST2050 VGA driver 1 Restart the computer 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 The Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer 3 Click Next to start the...

Page 153: ...ASUS RS720 E6 RS12 7 23 5 When the installation completes click Finish to restart your computer before using the program 4 Click Install to update the VGA driver ...

Page 154: ...s 7 5 1 Running 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 DVD 7 5 2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available devic...

Page 155: ...otherboard supports Click an item to install 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 7 5 4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH10R and LSI MegaRAID driver disks ...

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