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Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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2.10.4 MemCool FB-DIMM fan kit

The FB-DIMMs generate heat during continued operation.

To ensure optimum

thermal condition and performance, install the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan.
To remove the optional FB-DIMM fan:

1. Disconnect the FB-DIMM cable

from the FBD_FAN1 connector on

the motherboard.

2. Grip the top cover clamps until

the top cover hooks are released,

then carefully lift the top cover

while supporting the fan base with

your free hand.

3. Carefully lift the fan base.

Top cover clamp

Summary of Contents for TS700-E4 - 0 MB RAM

Page 1: ...TS700 E4 RX8 Server Pedestal 5U Rackmount Server User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ion 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 fo...

Page 3: ...3 2 2 Motherboard information 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 5 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink 2 8 2 4 System memory 2 9 2 4 1 Overview 2 9 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 9 2 4 3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology 2 11 2 4 4 Installing a DIMM 2 15 2 4 5 Removing a DIMM 2 15 2 5 Front panel assembly 2 16 2 5 1 Removing the front panel assembly 2 16 2 5 2 Re...

Page 4: ...ts 3 3 3 2 Jumpers 3 5 3 3 Switch 3 10 3 4 Connectors 3 11 3 4 1 Rear panel connectors 3 11 3 4 2 Internal connectors 3 12 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 2 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4 2 4 1 2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility 4 3 4 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4 4 4 1 4 ASUS Update utility 4 6 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 9 4 2 1 BIOS men...

Page 5: ...Server menu 4 37 5 5 1 Console Redirection 4 37 4 5 2 DMI Event Logging 4 39 4 6 Security menu 4 40 4 7 Boot menu 4 42 4 7 1 Boot Device Priority 4 42 4 7 2 Boot Features 4 43 4 8 Exit menu 4 44 Chapter 5 RAID configuration 5 1 Setting up RAID 5 2 5 1 1 RAID definitions 5 2 5 1 2 Installing hard disk drives 5 3 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5 3 5 1 4 RAID configuration utilities 5 3 5 2 LSI ...

Page 6: ...lation 6 15 6 3 1 Windows 2000 Server 2003 6 15 6 3 2 Red Hat SuSE Linux 6 20 6 4 VGA driver installation 6 21 6 4 1 Windows 2000 Server 2003 6 21 6 5 Management applications and utilities installation 6 24 6 5 1 Running the support CD 6 24 6 5 2 Drivers menu 6 24 6 5 3 Management Software menu 6 25 6 5 4 Utilities menu 6 25 6 5 5 Contact information 6 25 ...

Page 7: ... harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the 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 rec...

Page 8: ...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 temperature extremes Pla...

Page 9: ...ving system components 3 Chapter 3 Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations 4 Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided 5 Chapte...

Page 10: ...mponents when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and information to aid in completing a task Reference 1 ASUS Server Web based Management ASWM user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility 2 ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware a...

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

Page 12: ... MemCool FB DIMM fan kit 8 x Hot swap HDD trays including HDD screws 2 x SAS SATA backplane board BP4LX T30 1 x Front panel board FPB AS25 2U 2 x 5 Dummy Covers Cables AC power cable System cables 1 x USB cable 2 x SAS cables SMBus cable Accessories 2 x System keys TS700 E4 RX8 user guide TS700 E4 RX8 support CD includes ASWM ASWM 2 0 user guide CA eTrust Anti virus CD 4 x Chassis roller wheel set...

Page 13: ...ory Quadri channel memory architecture 12 x 240 pin FB DIMM sockets support registered ECC fully buffered DDR2 533 DDR2 667 memory modules with Advanced Memory Buffer AMB chip Supports 512 MB up to 48 GB system memory LAN Intel 82563 Gigabit Network Connection Dual port Supports Intel I O Acceleration Technology IOAT Discrete graphics ATI ES1000 PCI display controller Supports 32 MB display memory...

Page 14: ...tors Voltage temperature and fan speed monitoring Automatic System Restart ASR feature Power supply 1 1 730W redundant power supply 115V 230V 50Hz 60Hz Dimensions 431mm H x 216mm W x 701mm L Specifications are subject to change without notice 1 3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team you must take note of the product s serial number containing 10 charac...

Page 15: ... two USB ports are located on the front panel The drive bays power and reset buttons LED indicators CD DVD ROM drive floppy drive and USB 2 0 ports are located on the front panel For future installation of 5 25 inch devices two drive bays are available Optical drive Empty 5 25 inch bays Power button Reset button Message LED HDD access LED Power LED Floppy disk drive USB 2 0 ports HDD bays Security...

Page 16: ...ard rear I O ports expansion slots a chassis lock and intrusion switch a vent for the system fan and power supply module Power connector 12 cm system fan Gigabit LAN ports VGA port Serial port USB 2 0 ports PS 2 keyboard port Power supply module Expansion slots PS 2 mouse port Power supply module optional ...

Page 17: ...server includes the basic components as shown 1 Power supply unit 2 Chassis fan 3 ASUS DSBF D12 SAS Motherboard 4 Chassis intrusion switch 5 Expansion card locks 6 Optical drive 7 2 x 5 25 inch drive bays 8 Hot swap HDD cages 9 SAS backplane 2 8 7 9 1 3 5 4 6 8 ...

Page 18: ...l is closed LED Icon Display status Description Power LED ON System power ON HDD Access LED OFF Blinking No activity Read write data into the HDD Message LED OFF Blinking System is normal no incoming event ASWM indicates a HW monitor event Drive status LED Green Red Green Red blinking Bridge board connected to backplane Installed HDD is in good condition HDD failure HDD rebuilding using the RAID c...

Page 19: ...anel LEDs SPEED LED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED ACT LINK LED 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 ...

Page 20: ...Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 10 ...

Page 21: ...ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components Chapter 2 Hardware setup ...

Page 22: ...about half an inch toward the rear until it is disengaged from the chassis as shown 3 Carefully lift the cover and set it aside Viewing the internal structure Without the side cover the internal structure and installed components of the barebone server vary depending on the model you purchased Refer to section 1 5 Internal features for the different model configurations Perform the procedures in t...

Page 23: ...the corresponding chassis holes and edge 2 Slide the cover toward the front and snaps the latch back to secure the cover You may need to remove some of the installed components to access the DIMM sockets and internal connectors Refer to section 2 10 Removable components for instructions 3 Drive in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover ...

Page 24: ...sis by nine 9 screws as indicated by the circles in the illustration below Make sure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Refer to Chapter 3 Motherboard info for detailed information on the motherboard ...

Page 25: ...on follow the latter Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherb...

Page 26: ...do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch Alignment key Gold triangle mark Load plate A B 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab ...

Page 27: ...is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading To use the Hyper Threading Technology on this motherboard 1 Install an Intel Xeon CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 2 Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup see Chapt...

Page 28: ...n either purchase heatsink separately from ASUS retailer or purchase an Intel 2U box CPU 2 Use a Phillips cross screwdriver to fasten screws two at a time in a diagonal sequence 3 For the second CPU heatsink installation repeat the previous steps To install the CPU heatsink 1 Carefully align the heatsink screws to the screw holes on the motherboard If there is a dummy heatsink unscrew and remove i...

Page 29: ...ns You may install 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB and 4 GB registered ECC FB DIMMs into the DIMM sockets For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS web site This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double rank x16 memory modules If you are installing only one memory module install i...

Page 30: ...MM_30 DIMM_01 DIMM_11 DIMM_21 DIMM_31 12 DIMM_00 DIMM_01 DIMM_02 DIMM_10 DIMM_11 DIMM_12 DIMM_20 DIMM_21 DIMM_22 DIMM_30 DIMM_31 DIMM_32 DIMMs in pair means two DIMMs with the same configuration DIMM 12 DIMM_10 DIMM_11 DIMM_02 DIMM_00 DIMM_01 DIMM_20 DIMM_22 DIMM_21 DIMM_30 DIMM_32 DIMM_31 Slot 0 Slot 1 Ch 0 Slot 2 Slot 0 Slot 1 Ch 1 Slot 2 Slot 2 Slot 1 Ch 2 Slot 0 Slot 2 Slot 1 Ch 3 Slot 0 MCH ...

Page 31: ...er a slot position must be identical with respect to size speed and organization DIMMs within a slot position must match each other but are not required to match adjacent slot positions The total memories size will be the half of all installed memories The below memory configurations were required to operate in mirrored mode Configuration 1 Mirroring Four memories population Branch 1 Mirror DIMM 1...

Page 32: ...uration 3 Mirroring Twelve memories population Branch 1 Mirror Branch 0 DIMM 12 DIMM_10 DIMM_11 DIMM_02 DIMM_00 DIMM_01 DIMM_20 DIMM_22 DIMM_21 DIMM_30 DIMM_32 DIMM_31 Slot 0 Slot 1 Ch 0 Slot 2 Slot 0 Slot 1 Ch 1 Slot 2 Slot 2 Slot 1 Ch 2 Slot 0 Slot 2 Slot 1 Ch 3 Slot 0 MCH DIMMs are installed in the following slots DIMM_00 DIMM_01 DIMM_10 DIMM_11 DIMM_20 DIMM_21 DIMM_30 and DIMM_31 DIMMs are ins...

Page 33: ...MM rank is set aside to replace a defective DIMM rank When the error rate for a failing DIMM rank reaches a pre determined threshold the memory sparing function will issue an interrupt and initiate a spare copy At the completion of the copy the failing DIMM rank is disabled and the spared DIMM rank will be used in its place Refer to section 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration and configure the options of ...

Page 34: ...space 1024 MB 1024 MB Total Memory 4096 MB Three DIMMs per channel Branch0 Channel 0 Channel 1 DIMM_00 512MB 2 Ranks DIMM_10 512MB 2 Ranks Rank 0 512 MB Rank 1 512 MB Rank 0 512 MB Rank 1 512 MB Sparing Memory space 1024 MB 1024 MB DIMM_01 1024MB 2 Ranks DIMM_11 1024MB 2 Ranks Rank 0 1024 MB Rank 1 1024 MB Rank 0 1024 MB Rank 1 1024 MB Sparing Memory space 1024 MB 1024 MB DIMM_02 2048MB 2 Ranks DI...

Page 35: ...into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 2 4 5 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket A FB 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 Thesockets do not support DDR DDR...

Page 36: ...tached to the chassis through three hooked tabs on the left side and four hinge like tabs on the right side To remove the front panel assembly 1 Locate the four hooked tabs on the chassis side rail 2 Press each lock tab to release the front panel from the chassis 2 5 Front panel assembly 2 5 1 Removing the front panel assembly 3 Pull and swing the left edge of the front panel outward ...

Page 37: ...4 RX8 Do not use too much force when removing the front panel assembly 4 Unhook the hinge like tabs from the holes on the right side of the front panel to completely detach the front panel assembly from the chassis Tab ...

Page 38: ...nstall the front panel assembly front bezel and front panel cover 1 Insert the four hinge like tabs to the holes on the right edge of the chassis 2 Swing the front panel to the left and fit the four 4 hooked tabs to the left side of the chassis until the tabs snap back in place Tab ...

Page 39: ...5 25 inch devices If you have previously used and powered up the system and that it may be connected to an AC power source make sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components To install a 5 25 inch drive 1 Use a Phillips cross screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the metal c...

Page 40: ...r on the back of the drive 3 Move upward to release the bay lock 4 Push the optical drive all the way to the depth of the bay Make sure the screw holes on the optical drive match the ones on the chassis and the front edge of the optical drive align with the bay edge 5 Slide the bay lock to the right until it clicks in place and secures the drive Power plug IDE cable ...

Page 41: ...ch the plastic bay cover opposite the 5 25 inch drive that you installed by pressing the two hooked tabs on each side of the bay cover 8 Reinstall the front panel assembly when done Refer to section 2 5 2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly for instructions ...

Page 42: ...ys 2 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 3 Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay 4 An empty drive tray requires a metal bracket for support Use a Phillips cross screwdriver to remove the bracket when you are ready to install a hard disk in the drive t...

Page 43: ...ur screws 6 Carefully insert drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes 7 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 ...

Page 44: ...ing an HDD dummy cover The HDD dummy covers come pre installed on the front panel bezel In case you removed the covers follow these steps to re install them To install an HDD dummy cover 1 From the inside of the front panel assembly insert the flat end of a dummy cover into the slot as shown The end with the hook tab should be close to the front panel LEDs Flat end Hook tab ...

Page 45: ...otheboard components 2 8 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Lay the chassis on its side 2 Locate the metal bracket opposite the slot you want to use Press down the card lock and push it forward as shown to release the metal bracket 3 Remove the metal bracket 4 Align the card golden fingers to the slot and its metal bracket to the slot opening on the chassis 5 Press the c...

Page 46: ...ot A slight click indicates that the card is locked in place 2 8 2 Removing an expansion card To remove an expansion card 1 Follow the previous instructions to release the card lock 2 Carefully remove the card from the slot 3 After remove the expansion card press back the card lock ...

Page 47: ...B DIMM_12 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM_10 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM_11 64 72 bit 240 pin module 33cm 13in 30 5cm 12in COM1 VGA1 REAR_FAN2 ATX12V2 CPU_FAN2 PRI_IDE1 FRNT_FAN1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 SAS2 SAS1 CLRTC1 RECOVERY1 SASLED1 VGA_EN1 LAN_EN1 SAS_EN1 FBD_FAN1 82563EB SB_PWR1 DIP_SW1 CPU1 CPU2 DDR FB DIMM_02 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM_00 64 72 bit 240 ...

Page 48: ...re thermal failure or fan failure See section 1 6 LED information Front side The front side of the SAS backplane faces the front panel when installed This side includes four SAS connectors for the hot swap drive trays HDD status LEDs HDD activity LEDs Disk drive 1 Disk drive 2 Disk drive 3 Disk drive 4 Back side The back side of SAS backplane faces the rear panel when installed This side includes ...

Page 49: ...e power supply SAS connector connect to SAS RAID card Select Address as default Select Address You do not have to change these jumpers Please keep the jumpers as default Connect to the SAS connector on motherboard Before you connect the SAS cable you have to remove the system fan module first 1 Loosen the four screws that secure the system fan module Jumper configuration 2 4 6 1 3 5 2 4 6 1 3 5 Ba...

Page 50: ...stem fan module from the chassis 3 Connect one end of the SAS cable to the SAS connector on the SAS backplane 4 Connect the other end of the SAS cable to the SAS connector on the motherboard 5 Repeat the same steps to connect the second SAS cable ...

Page 51: ...lowing components 1 Rear fan 6 Front I O board 2 System fan 7 Roller wheels 3 SAS backplane 8 Power supply module 4 MemCool FB DIMM fan kit 5 Floppy disk drive 2 10 1 Rear fan To remove the rear fan 1 Unplug the rear fan cable from the 3 pin REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard 2 Press down the tab as shown and disengage it from the chassis 3 To replace a new fan slightly expand the plastic fram...

Page 52: ...To install the rear fan 1 Align the retaining pins to their respective holes on the chassis 2 Press down the tab as shown and insert the fan into the chassis 3 Connect the rear fan cable to the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard ...

Page 53: ...1 1 to remove the chassis side cover 2 Unplug the four system fan cables from the motherboard 3 Remove the four screws that secure the system fan module 4 Lift up the system fan module and remove it from the chassis 5 Unscrew the fan which needs replacing four screws on each side ...

Page 54: ...move the fan kit from the module 7 Unscrew to remove the fan from the fan kit and replace with a new fan To install the system fan module 1 Insert the fan kit into the system fan module 2 Screw to secure the fan four screws on each side ...

Page 55: ...e four screws to secure the system fan module 5 Plug the four system fan cable to the connectors on the motherboard System Fan2 Rear Fan MemCool FB DIMM Fan1 MemCool FB DIMM Fan2 System Fan3 System Fan1 System Fan4 3 4 2 1 Refer to the illustration below for the locations of the fan connectors system fan1 system fan2 system fan3 system fan4 ...

Page 56: ...2 10 2 to remove the system fan module 2 Unplug all the cables from the SAS backplane When disconnecting a cable hold and firmly pull at the plug end Pulling the cable only may damage the cable 3 Loosen the two screws on the SAS backplane 4 Leftward pull the SAS backplane out of the chassis ...

Page 57: ...2 37 To install the SAS backplane 1 Slide the SAS backplane back into place Note the groove on the bottom Groove 2 Tighten the two screws to secure the SAS backplane 3 Connect all the related cables to the SAS backplane ...

Page 58: ...formance install the optional MemCool FB DIMM fan To remove the optional FB DIMM fan 1 Disconnect the FB DIMM cable from the FBD_FAN1 connector on the motherboard 2 Grip the top cover clamps until the top cover hooks are released then carefully lift the top cover while supporting the fan base with your free hand 3 Carefully lift the fan base Top cover clamp ...

Page 59: ... top cover by the clamps to release the hooks then pull up the top cover carefully until it separates from the fan base Top cover hook Top cover clamp Fan base Do not remove the fan from the fan base 3 Position the fan base over the DIMMs and insert the fan base legs into the FB DIMM holes until the legs are securely in place For instructional purposes only no FB DIMM is installed on any of the sl...

Page 60: ...cover legs into the slot on the fan base legs Push down carefully until the legs are securely in place and the top cover hooks snap in place Make sure the cables pass through the notch on the fan base 6 Repeat the preceding steps to install the other Memcool FB DIMM fan 7 Connect the fan cable to the black 4 pin connector labeled FBD_FAN2 Top cover clamp ...

Page 61: ...o remove the floppy disk drive 1 Remove the screw that secures the drive to the chassis You need to remove the front panel assembly before you can remove the floppy disk drive Refer to section 2 5 1 Removing the front panel assembly for instructions 3 Disconnect the floppy disk cable and power cable from the drive to completely release the drive ...

Page 62: ...ct button on the left side close to the HDDs 2 Connect the drive signal cable and power cable 4 Secure the drive cage with a screw 3 Carefully push the drive into the bay until the drive cage fits the front edge of the bay Floppy drive power cable Floppy drive signal cable Red stripe to match Pin 1 on the connector ...

Page 63: ...1 Removing the front panel assembly for instructions To remove the front I O board 1 Remove the screw that secures the front I O board bracket to the front panel 4 Remove the screw that secures the I O board to the bracket 2 Carefully pull out the bracket until you see the cables connected to the I O board 3 Disconnect all the cables from the I O board ...

Page 64: ...oard to the bracket with a screw 2 Position the I O board into the bay with the component side to the left close to the HDDs Connect the I O cables to the connectors on the back of the I O board 3 Insert the I O board into the bay until the bracket fits the front edge of the bay 4 Secure the I O board bracket with a screw USB 2 0 connector ...

Page 65: ...u wish to mount the system to a rack For convenient transport install the roller wheels the came with the system package Each wheel has a brake lock to stabilize the chassis in place To install the chassis wheels 1 Lay the chassis in its side 2 Locate the designated screw holes for each of the four wheel sets Take note of the numbers alongside each hole when placing screws 3 Secure each wheel to t...

Page 66: ...rd and device connectors where the power plugs are connected Refer to the Appendix at the end of this document for the power supply specifications 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 1 24 pin ATX motherboard power connector 2 4 pin 12V motherboard power connector hidden behind the cables 3 8 pin 12V motherboard power 4 4 pin plug optical drive 5 2 x 4 pin plugs SAS backplane 6 4 pin plug floppy disk drive hidden behi...

Page 67: ... Unscrew the power supply module 3 Hold the module lever and press the latch on the inner side to release the module Firmly pull the lever to slide the power supply module out of the chassis To install a power supply module 1 Hold the module lever and press the latch on the inner side to insert the module into the power supply module bay until it clicks in place 2 Screw to secure the power supply ...

Page 68: ...Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 48 ...

Page 69: ...TS700 E4 RX8 3 Chapter 3 Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations ...

Page 70: ... bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM_01 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM_20 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM_22 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM_21 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM_30 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM_32 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM_31 64 72 bit 240 pin module FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN4 FRNT_FAN3 REAR_FAN1 RJ 45 LAN2 ATXPWR1 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIX4 PCIX5 TPM1 SGPIO1 LPC1 ...

Page 71: ...ontroller setting 3 pin VGA_EN1 3 7 6 LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN1 3 8 8 Onboard storage setting 3 pin SAS_EN1 3 8 9 Force BIOS recovery setting 3 pin RECOVERY1 3 9 Switch Page 1 DIP switch DIP_SW1 3 10 Rear panel Page 1 PS 2 mouse port green 3 11 2 PS 2 keyboard port purple 3 11 3 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 USB12_13 3 11 4 Serial COM1 port 3 11 5 Video Graphics Adapter port 3 11 6 LAN RJ 45 po...

Page 72: ...PU_FAN1 2 REAR_FAN1 2 FRNT_FAN1 2 3 4 FBD_FAN1 2 3 16 9 Power supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 3 17 10 SSI power connectors 24 pin ATXPWR1 8 pin ATX12V1 4 pin ATX12V2 3 17 11 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 3 18 12 Backplane SMBus connector 7 1 pin BPSMB1 3 18 13 SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector 18 1 pin SASLED1 3 19 14 Serial General Purpose Input Output connector 6 1 pin SGPIO1 3 19 15 ...

Page 73: ...utton cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and ...

Page 74: ...ystem will not power up If you are using Windows 2000 you need to install Service Pack 4 to wake up the system from S4 sleep mode The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode 2 LAN bandwidth setting 3 pin LAN_BW1 This jumper allows you to set the LAN bandwidth setting for more efficient IP load distribution DSBF D12 Ser...

Page 75: ... the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS 5 VGA controller setting 3 pin VGA_EN1 These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the VGA feature DSBF D12 Series Keyboard power setting KBPWR1 Default 5V 5VSB 3 2 2 1 DSBF D12 Series VGA setting VGA_E...

Page 76: ...21 Gigabit LAN controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature DSBF D12 Series LAN1_EN setting LAN_EN1 1 2 2 3 Enable Default Disable 7 Onboard storage setting 3 pin SAS_EN1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI1068 SAS controller DSBF D12 Series SAS setting SAS_EN1 1 2 2 3 Enable Default Disable ...

Page 77: ...motherboard and the Phoenix Phlash16 utility Make sure you download the correct BIOS for your motherboard model 2 Set the jumper to pins 2 3 3 Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS 4 Shut down the system 5 Set the jumper back to pins 1 2 6 Turn on the system DSBF D12 Series BIOS recovery setting RECOVERY1 Default Normal BIOS Recovery 1 2 2 3 Refer to section 4 1 3 ASUS ...

Page 78: ...EAR_FAN1 8 REAR_FAN2 If you use a 4 pin fan but set the DIP switch for a 3 pin fan the fan you installed may not work If you use a 3 pin fan but set the DIP switch for a 4 pin fan the fan controll will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed DSBF D12 Series DIP switches DIP_SW1 ON 4 PIN FAN OFF 3 PIN FAN SW1_CPU_FAN1 SW2_CPU_FAN2 SW3_FRNT_FAN1 SW4_FRNT_FAN2 SW5_FRNT_FAN3 S...

Page 79: ... PS 2 mouse 2 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 3 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 4 Serial COM1 port This 9 pin communication port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 5 Video Graphics Adapter port This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 6 LAN RJ 45 ports The...

Page 80: ... a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE slave device optical drive hard disk drive and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE master device hard disk drive If you install two hard disk drives you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for ...

Page 81: ...E1 PIN 1 SATA2 SATA1 DSBF D12 Series SATA connectors SATA4 SATA3 SATA6 SATA5 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RS...

Page 82: ...r RAID card 5 Mini SAS connectors This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI SAS connectors the next generation storage technology that supports both Serial Attached SCSI and Serial ATA Each connector supports up to four 4 devices DSBF D12 Series storage card activity LED connector HDLED1 PIN1 ADD_IN_CARD NC NC ADD_IN_CARD DSBF D12 Series MINI SAS connectors ...

Page 83: ...arefully pull away the cable from the connector 1 2 6 USB connector 10 1 pin USB34 This connector is for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis This USB connector complies with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed The USB port module is purchased separately DSBF D12 Seri...

Page 84: ... 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 DSBF D12 Series Serial port connector PIN1 COM2 DSBF D12 Series Fan connectors CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 GND FAN Power FAN Speed PWM Control GND FAN Power FAN Speed PWM Control REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 F...

Page 85: ... Do not forget to connect the 24 8 4 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 not boot up if the power is inadequate You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices DSBF D12 Series Power s...

Page 86: ...plane SMBus connector 7 1 pin BPSMB1 This connector allows you to connect SMBus System Management Bus devices Devices communicate with an SMBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface DSBF D12 Series Parallel port connector LPT1 SPD7 GND SPD6 GND SPD5 GND SPD4 GND SLCT PE GND BUSY ACK GND SPD3 GND SPD2 SLIN SPD1 PINIT SPD0 ERROR STB AFD GND Pin 1 DSBF D12 Series BPSMB connector B...

Page 87: ...nnector 18 1 pin SASLED1 This connector is for the front panel LED port indicator that shows the SAS HDD status DSBF D12 Series SASLED connector SASLED1 ACT_LED0 FLT_LED0 PIN1 ACT_LED1 FLT_LED1 ACT_LED2 FLT_LED2 ACT_LED3 FLT_LED3 ACT_LED4 GND ACT_LED5 FLT_LED4 FLT_LED5 ACT_LED6 FLT_LED6 ACT_LED7 FLT_LED7 DSBF D12 Series SGPIO connector SGPIO1 PIN1 GND SATA_SCLK SATA_SLOAD SDATAOUT1 SDATAOUT0 ...

Page 88: ... data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mod...

Page 89: ...anel 3 Chassis intrusion 2 pin CHASSIS These leads are for the intrusion detection 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 4 5 Locator LED 6 pin LOCATOR These leads are for the locator switch and LED on the front panel DSBF D12 Series Auxiliary...

Page 90: ...ty protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity 18 LPC debug card connector 14 1 pin LPC1 This is a low pin count interface used to plug in the LPC debug card DSBF D12 Series TPM connector TPM1 CK_33M_TPM LFRAMEn LRESETn LAD3 3 3V LAD0 3 3V X GND X X GPIO2 GPIO LAD2 LAD1 GND X SERIRQ X X PIN1 DSBF D12 Series LPC debug card connector LPC1 3 3V PIN1 3 3V 3 3V GND GND LPC_LAD2 LPC_LAD3 ...

Page 91: ...ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 BIOS setup ...

Page 92: ...to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter ASUS Update is included in the support CD Rev 2 0 and above Download ASUS Update from the ASUS website www asus com if needed Save a co...

Page 93: ... file 2 Copy the Phoenix Phlash16 phlash16 exe utility from the Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with the latest BIOS file 3 Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 4 When the A appears replace the bootable floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility 5 At the prompt type the following comm...

Page 94: ...fer to 2 6 Jumpers Force BIOS recovery setting for more information RN50 DDR1 A21 BIOS A FreeDOS command prompt B Create LSI 1068 SAS for Win2k Win2k3 32 bit Driver Disk C Create LSI 1068 SAS for Win2k3 64 bit Driver Disk D Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL3 UP6 32 bit Driver Disk E Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL3 UP6 64 bit Driver Disk F Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL4 UP2 32 bit Driver Disk G Create LSI ...

Page 95: ...Flash memory has been successfully programmed PRESS ANY KEY TO RESTART THE SYSTEM If the system does not restart TURN THE POWER OFF THEN ON Flash part SST49LF008A DeviceID 5a Mfr ID bf Ready to restart the system 00 00 00 1E DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1 6 1 9 Copyright c Phoenix Technologies L...

Page 96: ...BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update is included in the support CD Rev 2 0 and above Download ASUS Update from the ASUS website www asus com if needed ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Int...

Page 97: ...xt Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Page 98: ...te BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Save 4...

Page 99: ...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 designe...

Page 100: ...ess the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Tab Shift Tab or Enter selects field System Date 09 08 2006 System Time 15 30 36 Floppy A 1 44 1 25 MB 31 2 IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master None IDE Channel 0 Slave None SATA Port 1 None SATA Port 2 ...

Page 101: ...lighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 2 3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions Navigation key Funct...

Page 102: ...r Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Tab Shift Tab or Enter selects field System Date 09 08 2006 System Time 15 30 36 Floppy A 1 44 1 25 MB 31 2 IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master None IDE Channel 0 Slave None SATA Port 1 None SATA Port 2 None SATA Port 3 None SATA Port 4 None System Information F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10...

Page 103: ...720 Kb 3 1 44 1 25 MB 3 2 88 MB 3 Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Tab Shift Tab or Enter selects field System Date 09 08 2006 System Time 15 30 36 Floppy A 1 44 1 25 MB 3 IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master None IDE Channel 0 Slav...

Page 104: ...oenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Item Specific Help Enable the PATA S ATA Configuration Parallel ATA Enabled Serial ATA Enabled SATA Controller Mode Option Enhanced SATA RAID Enable Disabled SATA AHCI Enable Disabled Parallel ATA Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the parallel ATA function Configuration options Disabled Enabled F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Me...

Page 105: ...install Fedora core 4 The above item appears only when the SATA Controller Mode Option is set to Compatible Serial ATA Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA function Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA Controller Mode Option Enhanced Allows selection of the Serial ATA operation mode depending on the operating system OS that you installed When you set this item to Enhanced ...

Page 106: ...vable None Except for 32 Bit I O item the following items become user configurable when the Type item is not set to Auto Suggest you to keep the default setting of this item Auto For items that have no sub menu you have to use to change the values Multi Sector Transfers Disabled Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to 2 16 Sectors the data transfer from and to the device occur...

Page 107: ...IDE Zip drive Other ATAPI Other ATAPI media User You supply the hard disk drive type SATA Port 1 None Type Auto Multi Sector Transfers Disabled LBA Mode Control Disabled 32 Bit I O Disabled Transfer Mode Standard Ultra DMA Mode Disabled F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to A...

Page 108: ...les the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled 32 Bit I O Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled Transfer Mode Stadard Allows you to select the mothod for the data transferring if the hard disk supports this feature Configuration options ...

Page 109: ...ation for CPUs System Information Model Name DSBF D12 SAS Model ID 8041A0 ASUS BIOS Version 1000 007 Date 09 06 2006 Processor Information System Memory Information Model Name Model ID Displays the ASUS internal model information ASUS BIOS Displays the BIOS revision and build date The items in this menu are non user configurable F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Me...

Page 110: ...ll items on this menu cannot be modified in user mode If any items require changes please consult your system Supervisor System Memory Information Speed DDR2 533 Total Memory 1024MB DIMM_00 1024MB AMB Temperature 57 DIMM_01 None DIMM_02 None DIMM_10 None DIMM_11 None DIMM_12 None DIMM_20 None DIMM_21 None DIMM_22 None DIMM_30 None DIMM_31 None DIMM_32 None System Memory Information Displays the au...

Page 111: ...ns F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Item Specific Help Configures the MP Specification revision level Some operating systems will require 1 1 for compatibility reasons Advanced Processor Options Multiprocessor Specification 1 4 Frequency Ratio Default Hyperthreading Enabled Intel R Virtualization Technology Enabled Machi...

Page 112: ... String Operations Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Compatible FPU Code Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Split Lock operations Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled C1 Enhanced Mode Enabled Allows you to enable or disable C1E mode In C1E mode the CPU power consumption is lower when idle Configuration options Disabled Enabled No Execute Mode Mem Protection Enab...

Page 113: ...operations Enabled Thermal Management 2 Enabled C1 Enhanced Mode Enabled No Execute Mode Mem Protection Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Set Max Ext CPUID 3 Disabled Echo TPR Disabled PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The following screen appears when you install an Intel 510...

Page 114: ...g Disabled Enhanced x8 Detection Enabled Force ITK Config Clocking Disabled PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Crystal Beach Configure Enable Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Configuration Memory mapped accesses to the Crystal Beach Configuration space located in Device 8 Fn 0 and Fn 1 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Scroll down to display the following items F1 Help Select Item ...

Page 115: ...ave Allows you to select the memory branch mode Configuration options Sequential Interleave Mirror Single channel 0 Branch 0 Rank Interleave 4 1 Allows you to select the Branch 0 Rank Interleave Configuration options 1 1 2 1 4 1 Branch 0 Rank Sparing Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Branch 0 rank DIMM Sparing feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Branch 1 Rank Interleave 4 1 A...

Page 116: ...t the Air Flow value Configuration options 1 0 1 5 5 0 Force ITK Config Clocking Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the FBD configuration for ITK test suite Configuration options Disabled Enabled FBDIMM s Thermal Throttling Open Loop Allows you to disable or set the thermal throttling control Configuration options Open Loop Closed Loop ASUS MemCool Fan Disabled Set this item to ASUS MemCool ...

Page 117: ...Data No This item allows you to clear the Extended System Configuration Data ESCD area Configuration options No Yes Plug 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 Palette Snooping Disabled Whe...

Page 118: ...BIOS Setup Utility Advanced PCI Device Slot 1 6 Allows you to configure the specific PCI devices Option ROM Scan Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the device expansion ROM Configuration options Enabled Disabled F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit ...

Page 119: ...on item USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Setting this item to Enabled allows the built in high speed USB support in the BIOS to turn on automatically when you install high speed USB devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Setting ...

Page 120: ...ect the base I O address for COM1 port Configuration options 3F8 2F8 3E8 2E8 Interrupt IRQ 4 Allows you to set the interrupt for COM1 port Configuration options IRQ 3 IRQ 4 COM2 Port Enabled Allows you to configure COM2 port Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Mode Normal Allows you to set the mode for COM2 port Configuration options Normal IR ASK IR Base I O address 2F8 Allows you to sele...

Page 121: ...Interrupt IRQ 7 Allows you to set the interrupt for the parallel port Configuration options IRQ 5 IRQ 7 Mode ECP Allows you to set the mode for the parallel port Configuration options Output only Bi directional EPP ECP DMA channel DMA 3 Allows you to set the DMA channel for the parallel port Configuration options DMA 1 DMA 3 Floppy disk controller Enabled Allows you to configure the floppy disk co...

Page 122: ...hen press Enter to display the configuration options ACPI Version Features ACPI v1 0 Allows you to enable RSDP pointers to 64 bit fixed system description tables Configuration options ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 ACPI v3 0 Headless Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the headless operation mode through ACPI Configuration options Disabled Enabled ACPI EMS Support Disabled Allows you to enable or d...

Page 123: ...f before the power interruption Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power Up By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Enabled Disabled Power Up By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to u...

Page 124: ...nitor CPU1 Domain 0 Temperature 39o C 102o F CPU1 Domain 1 Temperature 29o C 84o F CPU2 Domain 0 Temperature 0o C 32o F CPU2 Domain 1 Temperature 0o C 32o F SYSTEM1 Temperature 39o C 102o F SYSTEM2 Temperature 29o C 84o F CPU_FAN1 Speed 2925 RPM CPU_FAN2 Speed N A FRN_FAN1 Speed N A FRN_FAN2 Speed N A FRN_FAN3 Speed N A FRN_FAN4 Speed N A REAR_FAN1 Speed N A REAR_FAN2 Speed N A Smart Fan Control S...

Page 125: ... at which the system fan will start running if the fan is not yet turned on Configuration options 39ºC 60ºC FBD_FAN1 2 Speed VCORE0 1 Voltage VTT 1 5V 1 8V 3V 12V 5V 5VSB VBAT These fields show the auto detected values and are not user configurable PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Item Specific Help Full fan speed will be started when the temperature reaches the selected target value Hardware Mo...

Page 126: ...l be started when the temperature reaches the selected target value Hardware Monitor SYSTEM1 Target Temperature 050 SYSTEM2 Target Temperature 050 FBD_FAN1 Speed N A FBD_FAN2 Speed N A VCORE0 Voltage 1 25 V VCORE1 Voltage 1 25 V VTT 1 21 V 1 5V 1 56 V 1 8V 1 79 V 3V 3 28 V 12V 11 91 V 5V 4 87 V 5VSB 4 96 V VBAT 3 10 V PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Def...

Page 127: ... Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit 5 5 1 Console Redirection F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit SYSTEM1 2 Target Temperature Allows you to set the target sytem temperature at which the system fan will start ...

Page 128: ...I Flow Control CTS RTS Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection Configuration options None XON XOFF CTS RTS Console connection Direct Allows you to select the console connection Direct indicates that the console is connected directed to the system Via modem indicates that a modem is used to connect Configuration options Direct Via modem Continue C R after POST Off Set this ite...

Page 129: ...system information View DMI event log Enter Press Enter to view the contents of the DMI event log Event Logging Enabled Enables or disables to allows logging of DMI events Configuration options Disabled Enabled ECC Event Logging Enabled Enables or disables to allows logging of ECC events Configuration options Disabled Enabled Mark DMI events as read Enter Press Enter to mark all DMI events in the ...

Page 130: ...Save and Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to the setup utility Supervisor Password Is Clear User Password Is Clear Set Supervisor Password Enter Set User Password Enter Password Check Setup Password Lock Mode Disabled Removable Device Boot Enabled Flash Write Enabled PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password ...

Page 131: ...ck RTC RAM The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery If you need to erase the CMOS RAM refer to section 2 6 Jumpers for instructions Password Check Setup This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system Select Setup to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup Select System to require the passw...

Page 132: ...acy Floppy Drives 2 IDE 1 3 IDE 2 4 5 6 7 8 Excluded from boot order PCI BEV IBA GE Slot 0400 v1236 PCI BEV IBA GE Slot 0400 v1236 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit 4 7 1 Boot Device Priority Refer to the following table for keys assigned to configure devices Key s Use this key to Up arrow Down arrow select a device move the device up or down f r specify the device ...

Page 133: ...T items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Logo Display Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Auto On Off PS 2 Mouse Auto Detect Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled E...

Page 134: ...Enter or simply press F10 to save your changes to CMOS before exiting the Setup utility When a confirmation window appears select Yes then press Enter to save and exit select No then press Enter or simply press Esc to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu Discard Changes and Exit Select this option then press Enter if you wish to exit the Setup utility without saving your changes When a c...

Page 135: ...iously saved values select No then press Enter or simply press Esc to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press Enter or simply press F9 to load the optimized values for each of the Setup menu items When a confirmation window appears select Yes then press Enter to load the default values select No then press Enter or simply press Esc to cancel...

Page 136: ...4 46 Chapter 4 BIOS setup ...

Page 137: ...ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 5 This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 5 RAID configuration ...

Page 138: ...ing drive RAID 1 E Enhanced RAID 1 has a striped layout with each stripe unit having a secondary or alternate copy stored on a different disk You can use three or more hard disk drives for this configuration RAID 0 1 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 0 1 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0...

Page 139: ...he RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel 6321ESB Southbridge chip To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Main Menu IDE Configuration S ATA Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Controller Mode Option item to Enhanced then press Enter 4 Set the SATA RAID Enable item to...

Page 140: ...swap capability so when a disk in an IM volume failes you can easily restore the volume and the swapped disk is automatically re mirrored Creating Integrated Mirroring volumes You may use disks of different sized in IM and IME volumes however the size of the smallest disk determines the logical size of each member disk Do not combine Serial ATA and SAS disks in one volume The RAID BIOS setup scree...

Page 141: ...ter Select Item Change Item LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter Properties SAS1068 Adapter SAS1068 PCI Slot 00 PCI Address Bus Dev Func 05 03 00 MPT Firmware Revision 1 15 00 00 IR SAS Address 500E0180 60831008 NVIDIA Version 25 02 Status Disabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support Enabled OS only RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Ent...

Page 142: ...conditions The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array The disk is already part of another array Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help SPACE Select disk for array or hot spare C Create array LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Crea...

Page 143: ... to overwrite any data and create the new IM array Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Space Select disk for array or hot spare C Create array LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Create New Array Type SAS1068 M Keep existing data migrate to an IM array Synchronization of disk will occur D Overwrite existing data create a new IM array ALL DATA on ALL disk in the array will be DELETED No Synch...

Page 144: ... Revision 1 15 00 00 IR SAS Address 500E0180 60831008 NVIDIA Version 25 02 Status Disabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support Enabled OS only RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Choose array type to create LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Select New Array Type SAS1068 Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus an o...

Page 145: ...ot spare disk Use the arrow key to select a disk then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column To include this disk in the array press or Space You may also specify the Hot Spare disk here Select the disk then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column then press or Space Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help SPACE Select disk for array or hot spare C Create array LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02...

Page 146: ...ility 3 The Adapter Properties screen appears Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties then press Enter LSI Logic Corp MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS 6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Copyright 2000 2006 LSI Logic Corp Adapter s disabled by user Press Ctrl C to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Change Item LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter Pr...

Page 147: ...lus an optional hot spare Data on the primary disk may be migrated Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 8 disks including an optional hot spare ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 8 disks ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help SPACE Select disk for array or hot spare C Create...

Page 148: ...et the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array The disk is already part of another array 9 The utility creates the array Create and save new array Cancel Exit Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu Exit the Configuration Utility...

Page 149: ...lot 00 PCI Address Bus Dev Func 05 03 00 MPT Firmware Revision 1 15 00 00 IR SAS Address 500E0180 60831008 NVIDIA Version 25 02 Status Disabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support Enabled OS only RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Choose array type to create LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Select New Array Type SAS1068 View Existing A...

Page 150: ...c Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Alt N Next Array C Create an array LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 View Array SAS1068 Array 1 of 1 Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size MB 51498 Status Optimal Manage Array Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail MB 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 Yes NO Ok No 34331 2 SEAGATE ST373...

Page 151: ...ress Enter 3 From the Manage Array screen select Manage Hot Spare then press Enter Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Alt N Next Array C Create an array LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 View Array SAS1068 Array 1 of 1 Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size MB 51498 Status Optimal Manage Array Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num...

Page 152: ... screen select Synchronize Array then press Enter 3 Press Y to begin the synchronization or N to cancel Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help SPACE Change Item C Commit Changes LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Manage Hot Spare SAS1068 Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size MB 51498 Status Optimal Slot Device Identifier Hot Drive Pred Size Num Spr Status Fail MB 0 ...

Page 153: ...olume the data is preserved on the primary disk To delete an array 1 From the Manage Array screen select Delete Array then press Enter 2 Press Y to delete or N to cancel Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Manage Array SAS1068 Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size MB 51498 Status Optimal Manage Hot Spare Synnch...

Page 154: ...on 25 02 Status Disabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support Enabled OS only RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties More keys for the SAS Topology display C Clear Device Mappings for Non Present Devices R Refresh SAS Topology Enter On a SAS Enclosure or Expander Expand or Collapse Item Enter On a Disk Drive Turn on the Locate LED next key press turns off Esc Exit F1 Help Alt D Device Prope...

Page 155: ...boot device If a device is currently configured as the boot device the Device Info column on the SAS Topology screen will show the word Boot 3 To select a boot disk move the cursor to the disk and press Alt B 4 To remove the boot designator move the cursor to the disk and press Alt B This controller will no longer have a disk designated as boot 5 To change the boot disk move the cursor to the new ...

Page 156: ... 1 Help Allt N Global Properties Alter Boot Order Ins Del Alter Boot List LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status Boot BUS Dev Fnc Slot Order SAS1068 05 03 00 00 1 15 00 00 IR Disabled 0 Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Allt N Adapter List Change Item LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter List Global P...

Page 157: ...ter List Change Item LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed No Boot Information Display Mode Display adapters installed devices Support Interrupt Hook interrupt the Default Restore Defaults Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Allt N Adapter List Change Item LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter List Global Properti...

Page 158: ...the system defaults Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Allt N Adapter List Change Item LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed No Boot Information Display Mode Display adapters installed devices Support Interrupt Hook interrupt the Default Restore Defaults ...

Page 159: ...ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 6 This chapter instructs how to install the necessary drivers for different system components Chapter 6 Driver installation ...

Page 160: ...Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL3 UP6 64 bit Driver Disk F Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL4 UP2 32 bit Driver Disk G Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL4 UP2 64 bit Driver Disk H Create the TS700 E4 RX8 emergent BIOS Recovery diskette I Flash Phoenix BIOS for TS700 E4 RX8 system J ESB2 ASF Firmware update K Write TS700 E4 RX8 system FRU Please choose A TO K A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when in...

Page 161: ...iver disk 6 1 2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows 2000 2003 Server OS When installing the LSI 1068 driver to your OS make sure the driver you are installing supports your current installed OS We STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you use the LSI 1068 SAS utility bundled in the support CD to create a driver disk Refer to page 6 1 for more information During Windows 2000 2003 Server OS installation...

Page 162: ...B Intel MATRIX STORAGE driver If SATA RAID mode is to enabled select Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Controller Server ESB2 If SATA AHCI mode is enabled select Intel ESB2 SATA AHCI Controller Server ESB2 LSI Logic Fusion MPT SAS Driver Server 2003 32 bit LSI Logic Fusion MPT Driver for SAS1064 LSI Logic Fusion MPT Driver for SAS1068 LSI Logic Fusion MPT Driver for SAS1064E LSI Logic Fusion MPT Driver for SAS...

Page 163: ...then proceeds with the OS installation Follow screen instructions to continue To an existing Windows 2000 2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows 2000 2003 Server OS 1 Restart the computer then log in with Administrator privileges 2 Windows automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window Click Cancel 3 Right click the My Comput...

Page 164: ...nded then click Next 10 The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers When found click Next to install the drivers 11 Click Finish after the driver installation is done To verify the RAID controller driver installation 1 Right click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop then select Properties from the menu 2 Click the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button 3 Click the sign befor...

Page 165: ... display the RAID controller drivers 6 Click OK when finished Red Hat Enterprise To install the Intel 6321ESB LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Enterprise OS 1 Boot the system from the Red Hat Installation CD When installing a Red Hat 2 4 kernel with a Driver Update Disk DUD to a disk drive attached to a LSI HBA use the command below at the install prompt linux...

Page 166: ...installation 4 Select fd0 using the Tab key when asked to select the driver disk source Press Tab to move the cursor to OK then press Enter 3 Select Yes using the Tab key when asked if you have the driver disk Press Enter ...

Page 167: ...screen instructions to continue the OS installation 5 When prompted insert the Red Hat Enterprise RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive select OK then press Enter The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system ...

Page 168: ...To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS 1 Boot the system from the SuSE Installation CD 2 Select Installation from the Boot Options menu then press Enter 3 A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk Press F6 ...

Page 169: ...d insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive then press Enter 5 When prompted select the floppy disk drive fd0 as the driver update medium select OK then press Enter The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system ...

Page 170: ...stall the Intel chipset software on a Windows 2000 Server 2003 operating system To install the Intel chipset software 1 Restart the computer then log on with Administrator privileges 2 Insert the motherboard system support CD to the optical drive The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer 3 Click the item Intel R Chipset Software Installation Util...

Page 171: ... RX8 6 13 4 The Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility window appears Follow the screen instructions to complete installation 5 Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process ...

Page 172: ...6 14 Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 Read the Readme File Information and press Next to activate the installation 7 After completing the installation click Finish to restart the computer ...

Page 173: ...2 Insert the motherboard system support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Windows automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays window Click Cancel to close this window If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file AUTORUN EXE from the Drivers Intel 82563EB fol...

Page 174: ...6 16 Chapter 6 Driver installation 5 Click Next button when the Intel PRO Network Connections InstallShield Wizard window appears 4 Click the Install Drivers option to begin installation ...

Page 175: ...elect the I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click the Next button 7 Press the Complete and click Next button to fully install the driver Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Advanced Networking Services ...

Page 176: ...6 18 Chapter 6 Driver installation 8 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation 9 When finished press Finish to continue ...

Page 177: ...lick the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop then select Properties from the menu 2 Click the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button 3 Click the sign before the item Network adapters then Intel R PRO 1000 EB Network Connection with I O Acceleration item should appear ...

Page 178: ...tions displayed Building the driver from the TAR file 1 Insert the motherboard system support CD to the optical drive and mount the optional drive in the Linux platform 2 Copy the base driver tar file from the motherboard system support CD to the directory of your local hard disk The name format of driver file is e1000 Version tar gz For example the file name of driver version 7 0 38 is e1000 7 0 ...

Page 179: ...nsert the motherboard system support CD to the optical drive The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer The Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer 6 4 1 Windows 2000 Server 2003 You need to manually install the ATI ES1000 VGA driver on a Windows 2000 Server 2003 operating system To install the ATI ES1000 VGA driver 3 Click the item AT...

Page 180: ...2 Chapter 6 Driver installation 4 The ATI Software window appears Follow the screen instructions to complete installation 5 Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process ...

Page 181: ...ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 6 23 6 Press the button to select Express installation to activate quick installation 7 After completing the installation restart the computer ...

Page 182: ...es 6 5 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD 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 CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD 6 5 2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device dr...

Page 183: ...ations Click an item to install 6 5 4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports Click an item to install 6 5 5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

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