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    AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1U Rackmount Barebone Server User Guide
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    , and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS. ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in it. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired
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    viii About this guide ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 System package contents 1-2 1.2 System specifications 1-3 1.3 CPU 2-4 2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-7 2.4.1 Overview 2-7 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-7 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-8 2.4.4 Removing
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    2-19 2.7.2 SCSI backplane 2-20 2.8 Removable components 2-21 2.8.1 System/Device fans 2-21 2.8.2 Power supply module 2-23 2.8.3 Optical bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS Utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1
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    Fourth IDE Master/Slave ......... 5-15 5.3.5 IDE Configuration 5-17 5.3.6 System Information 5-18 5.4 Advanced menu 5-19 5.4.1 USB Configuration 5-19 25 5.4.7 PCI PnP 5-26 5.5 Power menu 5-28 5.5.1 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 5-28 5.5.2 APM Configuration 5-28 5.5.3 Hardware Monitor 5-31
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    . This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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    only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Heavy System C A U T I O N ! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying the
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    About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the server,
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    N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and information to aid in completing a task. References Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. 1 . ASUS NCL-DS1R1 motherboard user guide This manual contains detailed
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    x
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    Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1-1
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    optical drive • Slim floppy drive • System fans • Device fans • 3 x hot-swap HDD trays • Pre-connected device/power cables CPU heatsinks SCSI cable Rackmount rail kit Bundled CDs • AP1600R-E2 (CS3) drivers and utilities CD • CA Anti-virus software CD User guide Contact your dealer immediately if any
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    specifications The ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS NCL-DS1R1 motherboard. The server supports dual Intel® Xeon™ processors, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard. Chassis Motherboard Chipset Processor Memory LAN
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    1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, location switch, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. Refer to section "1.6.1 Front panel LEDs" for the LED
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    1-5 1.4 Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slot, system power socket, and rear fans. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel VGA port Serial port USB ports PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Rear fans AC power socket ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3)
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    includes the basic components as shown. 2 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1. PCI-X riser card bracket 2. Rear fans 3. ASUS NCL-DS1R1 motherboard 4. Power supply 5. Device fan 6. System fans (8 fans) 7. Device fan 8. SCSI backplane 9. Hot-swap HDD tray 1 10. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 11. Hot-swap
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    condition; no incoming event ASWM detects a system problem; (Log in to ASWM to identify and resolve) Normal status Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off) No LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is present ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1-7
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    1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs RJ-45 ACT/LNK SPEED ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link Green Linked Blinking Linking Status OFF Orange Green SPEED LED Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1000Mbps connection 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. Hardware setup ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-1
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    2.1 Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the cover 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on each front end of the top cover. 2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from the chassis. 3. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an
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    . Side markings Grooves 3. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. 4. Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear to secure the cover. Thumbscrews ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-3
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    . The sockets are designed for the Intel® Xeon™ processor in the 604-pin package with 1 MB L2 cache. The new generation Xeon™ processor supports 800 MHz system bus and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). Intel Xeon Gold Arrow Pin A1 ® NCL-DS1R1 NCL-DS1R1 CPU Socket 604 The motherboard
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    the CPU. This thermal grease should come with the CPU package. 7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second CPU. Marked corner (gold arrow) ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-5
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    2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink To install the CPU heatsink: 1. Carefully place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU. 2. Twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one
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    , the system may detect less than 16 GB system memory when you install eight 2 GB DDR memory modules. • Three DDR DIMMs intalled into any three memory sockets will function in single-channel mode. • If installing only one pair of DIMMs, install them in sockets DIMM_B4 and DIMM_A4. ASUS AP1600R-E2
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    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 retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might
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    . Use two screws on each side to secure the hard disk drive. 4. Place a hard disk drive on the tray, then secure it with four screws. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-9
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    all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. SCSI interface on the backplane inside the system When installed, the SCSI connector on the drive connects to the SCSI interface on the backplane. 6. Push the tray lever until it clicks, and secures
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    motherboard. 3. Remove the screw that secures the slot metal cover. 4. Install a short PCI-X card to the bracket as shown, then secure the card with a screw. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-11
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    5. Take note of the holes on the riser card bay. The two pegs on the riser card bracket should match these holes to ensure that the bracket is properly in place. Peg on the riser card bracket 6. Install the riser card bracket with the card into the PCI-X slot on the motherboard. 7. Make sure that
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    into the PCI-X slot on the motherboard. 6. Make sure that the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-13
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    7. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the screw that you removed earlier. 8. Hold the end of the card lock and flip it over the card extension to lock the card in place. The long card and lock appear as shown when properly installed. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables. 3. Install the software drivers PXH1_B_1 PXH1_B_2 PXH1_B_3 PXH1_B_0 PXH1_B_0 ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-15
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    SCSI port. You need to install the SCSI cable that came with your system package if you wish to connect additional SCSI drives. External SCSI slot 2.6.1 To remove the external SCSI slot cover, insert the end of a flat screw driver into the hole at the center of the slot cover to knock it out. The
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    . 3. Insert the external SCSI port into the slot opening on the rear panel. 4. Secure the port with the two screws that you removed earlier. Screws ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-17
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    cable 11. Secondary IDE connector 12. Fan interface cable 13. Device fan cable 14. System fan cables 15. Slim floppy disk cable 16. Device fan cable From Rear fan Rear conn. MB FRNT_FAN1 conn. Device fan 8 system fans BP U23 conn. Device fan To MB REAR_FAN1 conn. MB REAR_FAN2 conn. MB ATXPWR1 conn
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    2-19 mPGA 604 ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) USB 2.0 cable to front panel board 20-pin front panel cable to front panel board IDE cable to optical drive ® VGA 30.5cm (12in) NCL-DS1R1 mPGA 604 SCSI cable to BP board LED cable to front panel board Floppy disk cable to SCSI BP board SMBus cable to
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    are connected to the SCSI backplane board. Cable from device fan 8-pin plug from power supply SCSI connector for hot-swap HDD3 Cables from system fans SCSI connector for hot-swap HDD2 Cable from device fan Floppy cable from MB FLOPPY1 connector SCSI cable from MB SCSIA1 connector Cable from
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    device fans come in a screw-less design. To uninstall a fan or pair of system fans: 1. Disconnect the corresponding fan cable from the connector on the backplane board. 2. Hold the flap of the plastic wrapping on the fan, then gently pull the fan out of the compartment. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-21
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    To install a fan or pair of system fans: 1. Hold the plastic flap and position the fan over a fan compartment. Carefully insert the fan, or pair of fans, until it fits in place. 2. Connect the corresponding fan cable from the connector on the backplane board. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    remove the power supply module: 1. Disconnect all the power supply plugs connected to all the system devices. Refer to section "2.7 Cable connections" for the locations of pre-connected cables. 2. the chassis. 4. Carefully lift the power supply module from the chassis. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-23
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    2.8.3 Optical drive To uninstall the slim optical drive: 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove the screw that secures the drive. 2. Disconnect the IDE cable and the 4-pin power plug from the connectors on the back of the drive. 3. Carefully slide the optical drive inward for about half an
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    Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-1
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    3.1 Rackmount rail kit items If you have the rackmount rail kit, it contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each side of the barebone system), and eight (8) pairs of nut-and-bolt type screws. Nuts Bolts Left pair Right pair 3.2 Rack rails assembly To assemble the rack rails: 1. Determine the
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    1U space for the second rail pair. 9. Repeat steps 2 to 7 to attach the second rail pair. When properly installed, the rack rails appear as shown. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 3-3
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    3.4 Rackmounting the server To mount the server to the rack: 1. Firmly hold the server on both sides and insert the rear panel side to the front end of the rack rail, then carefully push the server all the way to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack, and the rack screws on
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    Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3)
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    ® 30.5cm (12in) NCL-DS1R1 4.1 Motherboard layout mPGA 604 COM1 KBPWR1 PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard REAR_FAN2 USB1 USBPW12 USB2 33cm (13in) ATXPWR1 PSUSMB1 CPU_FAN1 DDR DIMM_B4 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM_A4 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR
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    connectors (two 68-pin SCSIA1, SCSIB1) Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 3-pin REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) USB port connector (10-1 pin USB34) Serial 10 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-14 4-15 4-16 4-16 4-17 4-17 4-18 ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 4-3
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    The DIP switches (DSW1) allow you to select either DDR333 or DDR266 memory speed depending on the installed DDR DIMMs. DSW1 DDR 333 setting DDR 266 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SCSI feature, and support RAID configurations. ® NCL-DS1R1 NCL-DS1R1 SCSI setting SCSI_EN1 12 23
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    setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® NCL-DS1R1 NCL-DS1R1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 21 32 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 4-5
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    to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the
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    controls the LAN1 port. Place a jumper cap on pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN1 controller. NCL-DS1R1 LAN1_EN setting ® NCL-DS1R1 LAN1_EN1 2 1 Enable (Default) 3 2 Disable ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 4-7
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    7 . Gigabit LAN2 controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN2) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Intel® 82541GI Gigabit LAN controller (32-bit) that controls the LAN2 port. Place a jumper cap on pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN2 controller. NCL-DS1R1 LAN2_EN setting ® NCL-DS1R1 LAN2_EN1 2
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    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. ® NCL-DS1R1 RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal BIOS Recovery (Default) NCL-DS1R1 BIOS recovery setting ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 4-9
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    4.3 Connectors 1 . Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is
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    , you can create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration with the Adaptec® HostRAID™ technology supported by the Intel® 6300ESB South bridge chip. These connectors are set to S t a n must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 4-11
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    two 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors; one for each of the two channels. The onboard SCSI chipset incorporates an advanced multimode I/O cell that supports both single-ended (SE), Ultra2, Ultra160, and Ultra320 devices. With Ultra320 devices, the SCSI bus platform performs at full Ultra320 speeds (up
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    NCL-DS1R1 SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector 6 . CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 3-pin REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max Rotation REAR_FAN2 Rotation +12V GND FRNT_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 4-13
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    additional 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. Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! GND USB PortA(+) USB PortA(-) Power ® NCL-DS1R1 NC
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    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 NCL-DS1R1 ATX power connectors For Power Supply with 24-pin Power Connector ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 4-15
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    interface. PSUSMB1 NCL-DS1R1 Power supply SMBus connector 11. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 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. BPSMB1 1 NCL-DS1R1 SMBus
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    on the front panel. NC I2C_4_CLK# GND I2C_4_DATA# +5VSB LAN1_LINKACTLED+ LAN1_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLED+ ® NCL-DS1R1 AUX_PANEL1 PIN1 NCL-DS1R1 Auxiliary panel connector ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) +5VSB CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1LOCATORBTN# GND LOCATORLED2LOCATORLED2+ 4-17
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    panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. POWERLED+ NC POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT ® NCL-DS1R1 PANEL1 HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND NCL-DS1R1 System panel connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded
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    Chapter 5 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. BIOS setup ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-1
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    utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. A S U S A F U D 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. A S motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS
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    is your optical drive letter. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file .exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-3
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    update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt
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    Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-5
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    CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS
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    on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 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. ASUS AP1600R-E2
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    Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . X X . X X. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system
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    t e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m 3. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I n t e r n e t option from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. N e x t. Click N e x t. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-9
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    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. Updating the BIOS
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    BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-11
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    IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Fri 08/06/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S520/A] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB
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    wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-13
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    IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Fri 08/06/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S520/A] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB
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    Supported Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Select the type of device connected to the system in the system. Type [ if the device supports this mode, supports
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    PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit
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    IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you wish to configure the item. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On Configure S-ATA as RAID devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-17
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    Size : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    system to malfunction. USB Configuration MPS Configuration Remote Access Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure the USB support . If no USB device is detected, the U S B D e v i c e s E n a b l e d item shows N o n e. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-19
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    , or disable the USB function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of legacy USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB
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    item then press to display the configuration options. MPS Configuration MPS Revision [1.4] Select MPS Revision. MPS Revision [1.4] Allows you to select the multi-processor system version. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-21
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    Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    menu. Advanced Chipset Settings Warning: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. NorthBridge Configuration Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Onboard SCSI Boot in the onboard SCSI controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-23
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    This item is auto-detected and is not configurable. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to remap the overlap PCI memory over the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Mirroring/Sparing [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Mirroring] [Sparing] 5-24
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    ] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Mode [Normal] Allows you to set the BIOS selection mode for Serial Port2. Configuration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR] ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-25
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    for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings 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
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    of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the DMA channel is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Allows you to set the reserved memory size. Configuration options: [Disabled] [16k] [32k] [64k] ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-27
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    ] Include ACPI APIC table pointer to RSDT pointer list. IMPORTANT! Do not change the APIC support settings after OS installation; otherwise, a system boot failure may occur. 5.5.1 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI
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    ] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-29
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    event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PME# [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system enables the PME to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm
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    not connected to the connector on the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Smart Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-31
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    do not appear when you disable the S m a r t F a n C o n t r o l feature. CPU1/CPU2 Temperature [XXX] MB Temperature [XXX] Displays the detected CPU and system threshold temperatures when the Smart Fan Control feature is enabled. VCORE1 Voltage, VCORE2 Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 5VSB Voltage
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    Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST330620A] [PS-ASUS CD-S360] [MBA v7.5.12 Slot 0] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-33
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    Screen Logo Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to
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    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
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    5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor
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    . The message "Password Installed" appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-37
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    checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item [Cancel] then press to return to the Exit menu. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-39
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    Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press to load the optimized settings for each of the Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears, select [OK] then press to load the default settings. If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to return
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