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    RS100-X5/PI2 1U Rackmount Server User's Manual
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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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    this guide viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System package contents 1-2 1.2 System specifications Motherboard information 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.4.1 Overview 2-10 2.4.2 Memory
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    4.1 Motherboard overview 4-2 Layout contents 4-3 4.2 Jumper 4-4 4.3 Connectors 4-5 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 4-5 4.3.2 Internal connectors 4-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS
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    Contents 5.4.2 CPU Configuration 5-16 5.4.3 Chipset Driver installation 6.1 LAN driver installation 6-2 6.1.1 Microsoft® Windows® Server 6-2 6.1.2 SuSE® Linux 6-3 6.1.3 Red Hat® Linux 6-4 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-6 6.2.1 Running the support CD 6-6 6.2.2 Drivers
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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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    . Replace 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 CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying the
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    the barebone server. 4. Chapter 4: 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. 5. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system
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    . Example:Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S References Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary
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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 RS100-X5/PI2 1-
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    1U Rackmount Chassis ASUS P5GC-MR Server Board 1 x 180W Single Power Supply 2 x SATA Cables PCI Express x16 Riser Card (ASUS PCIE16-R11 1.01) Front I/O Board (ASUS FPB-R9) USB Board (ASUS USB-R9) 2 x System Fans (2 x 40mm x 40mm x 28mm) 1 x CPU Heatsink with Heat pipe 1 x RS100-X5/PI2 User's Guide
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    ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5GC-MR server board. The server supports Intel® LGA775 Xeon® 3000; Core™ 2 Duo, and Conroe-L 400 Series processors with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name Processor / System
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    Anti-virus Software Management Software Solution Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (with CPU, DRAM and HDD) Power Supply Environment Optional CA® eTrust™ 7.1 anti-virus software ASWM2.0 380mm x 430mm x 43.4mm 6.2 kg 180W Single Power Supply Operation temperature: 10°C ~
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    1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with if motherboard is not present. PEB-G21 LAN card (optional) LAN port 2 LAN port 1 VGA port Serial port USB 2.0 ports PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port CPU and system fans AC power socket ASUS RS100-X5/PI2
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    x16 slot and PCI Express x16 Riser Card 2. CPU and system fans (x 2) 3. ASUS P5GC-MR Server Board 4. Power supply 5. HDD tray 1 (hidden) and Slim-type Optical drive (optional) 6. HDD tray 2 7. PEB-G21 LAN card (optional) • The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. connect a USB
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    LED HDD Access LED LAN LEDs Display status ON OFF Blinking OFF Blinking ON Power LED Description System power ON No activity Read/write data into the HDD No LAN connection LAN is transmitting or Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 1-
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    1- 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 RS100-X5/PI2 2-
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    2.1 Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the cover 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on the top cover. 2. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. 3. Lift the cover from the chassis. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware
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    2.1.2 Installing the cover 1. Position the cover on top of the chassis with the hooks alligned to the side tabs of the chassis. Side tabs 2. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 2-
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    3. Secure the cover with two screws. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    4 Motherboard Information" for detailed Information. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P5GC-MR R Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 2-
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    cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5GC-MR.CPU.Socket.775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that
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    cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate 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 ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 2-
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    lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. B The motherboard supports Intel® Xeon® 3000 series processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink The Intel® Xeon® 3000 series, Core™ 2 Duo, and
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    cover 4. Secure the heatsink grill and the heatsink mylar cover with two screws. The heatsink mylar cover ensures the linear airflow between the heatsink and system fans. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 2-
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    System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory 112 Pins P5GC-MR R 128 Pins P5GC-MR.240-pin.DDR2.DIMM.Sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS web
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    1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2 1 1 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 2-11
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    disk drive 2. Optical disk drive 2.5.1 Installing Serial ATA drives You can install up to two (2) Serial ATA hard disk drives to the system. Follow the succeeding instructions to install each of the drives. To install a primary Serial ATA drive: 1. If you have an ODD installed, remove the ODD bay
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    connector SATA signal cable 5. Place the Serial ATA drive into the drive bay, matching the four screw holes with the holes on the HDD brackets. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 2-13
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    ATA signal connector to the onboard SATA connector labeled SATA1. Refer to illustration for the location of the SATA1 connector. SATA1 SATA2 P5GC-MR.SATA.Connectors To install a secondary Serial ATA drive: 1. Locate the secondary Serial ATA drive bay between the optical disc drive and power
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    the hard drive. HDD bracket SATA L-type connector ATX power connector SATA signal cable 4. Insert the Serial ATA drive into the drive plate as shown. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 2-15
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    labeled SATA2. Refer to illustration for the location of SATA2 connector. SATA1 SASTAAT2A1 SATA2 P5GC-MR.SPA5TGAC.C-oMnRn.eScAtToArs.Connectors P5GC-MR R P5GC-MR R GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RGSNRGADSNTADAT_AR_XRNX2P1 RRSSRGAASNTTADAAT__ATT_XXRPNX22N1
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    hole of the ODD bracket with the screw hole on the SATA drive bracket, then secure it with a screw. ODD bracket Optical disk drive (optional) ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 2-17
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    4. Place the ODD side bracket to the ODD, matching the two connectors of the bracket with the holes on the side of the ODD. ODD side bracket Bracket connectors 5. Secure the ODD side bracket to the Serial SATA drive bracket with a screw. 6. Connect a 80-pin IDE cable black connector and a 4-pin
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    Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 2-
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    3.1 Rackmount rail kit items The rackmount rail kit contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each side of the server system), six (6) pieces of inner rail screws, and two (2) pieces of rack screws. Outer rails Inner rails Rack screws Inner rail screws 3.1.1 Attaching the rack ears
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    the inner rail to the correspoding side of the chassis and secure with three inner rail screws. Make sure the rail is oriented as shown. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 3-
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    inner rail screws. 3. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you wish to install the server. 4. Place three (3) nuts on the front and the front and rear of the rack cabinet . 7. Find the corresponding 1U space on the other side of the rack cabinet then repeat steps 5 and 6
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    the server on both sides. Slide the latches on the inner rack rails to the direction indicated below. Hold the latches, and insert the rear side of the server to the front end of the outer rack rail. Make sure that the inner rails are properly aligned with the outer rails. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 3-
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    9. Carefully push the server all the way to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack. 10. Secure the server to the rack with one rack screw at one side. Secure the other side as well. Rack screw 3- Chapter 3: Installation options
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    the rack cabinet. 3.2.1 Attaching the long rack ears The bundled long rack ears are used to support the server system in a rack cabinet. To attach the long rack ears: 1. Prepare the bundled pair of chassis with six screws. 5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 to attach the other rack ear. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 3-
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    the rack cabinet 1. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you wish to install the server. 2. Place three (3) nuts on the front and three at the back. Do the same to the corresponding side of the rack. Nuts 3. Carefully place the server to the desired position on the rack. 4. Secure
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    the front server panel. 1. Prepare the bundled pair of front panel connectors and a set of twelve (12) screws. 2. Secure the front panel connector to the rack ear. 3. Secure the rack ear to the chassis with four screws. 4. Repeat steps 2 - 3 to attach the other rack ear. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 3-
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    5. Align the front cover to the preinstalled front cover connectors. 6. Carefully attach the front cover to the front cover connectors. 3-10 Chapter 3: Installation options
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    Motherboard Info Chapter 4 This chapter gives inforamtion about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 4-
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    EATXPWR 24.4cm(9.6in) 4.1 Motherboard overview PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12 CHA_FAN CPU_FAN 18.8cm(7.4in) LGA775 ATX12V DDR2 DIMM_B1(64 bit,240-pin module) P5GC-MR R DDR2 DIMM_A1(64 bit,240-pin module) COM1 VGA1 AUX_PANEL1 FPANEL1 LAN1 LAN2 Marvell 8056 RTM876-660 Intel 945GC
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    CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) 5. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 6. System panel auxiliary connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 7. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) Page 2-6 2-10 Page 4-4 Page 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 Page 4-6 4-7 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-11 ASUS RS100-X5/PI2
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    boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! P5GC-MR R CLRTC Normal (Default) P5GC-MR.Clear.RTC.RAM Clear RTC 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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    1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 7. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 4-
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    the primary IDE connector on the motherboard. 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 the jumper settings. PRI_IDE P5GC-MR R PIN1 P5GC-MR.IDE.Connector NOTE: Orient the
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    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. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC P5GC-MR R USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB34 1 P5GC-MR.USB.2.0.Connectors ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 4-
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    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! CPU_FAN GND +12V CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5GC-MR.CPU.Fan.Connector P5GC-MR R 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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    P5GC-MR R GND +12V DC P5GC-MR.ATX.Power.Connector GND +3 Volts +12V DC +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS RS100-X5/PI2
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    supports several server system functions. AUX_PANEL1 P5GC-MR R LAN2_LINKACTLED+ LAN2_LINKACTLEDLAN1_LINKACTLEDLAN1_LINKACTLED+ +5VSB I2CDATA_P2 GND I2CCLK_P2 NC GND GND CASEOPEN +5VSB 1 P5GC-MR you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices to the system front panel. Devices communicate
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    for system reboot without turning off the system power. P5GC-MR R FPANEL1 SPKROUT GND GND +5V NC MLEDMLED+ POWERLED- GND POWERLED+ GND RESETBTN# NC GND POWERBTN# GND NC HDLEDHDLED+ P5GC-MR.System.Panel.Connector The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2
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    4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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    Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS Setup ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 5-
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    update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates
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    /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 5-
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    Updating the BIOS file To 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 the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename
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    drive. 3. Boot the system from the support CD, then select the FreeDOS command prompt. 4. At the DOS prompt, replace the prompt with the USB flash disk drive letter, then type: afudos /i[filename] 5. Follow the instructions in the previous section to update the BIOS file. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 5-
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    disk or a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file (P5GCMRRS. ROM) to the floppy disk drive
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    updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause 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 RS100-X5/PI2
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    setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to"Run
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    help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date [11:10:19] [Tue 10/09/2007] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 IDE Configuration System Information Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 5-
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    other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time [11:10:19] System Date [Tue 01/01/2002] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master:[Not Detected] Primary
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    Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to the system. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 5-11
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    Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi
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    options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting S-ATA. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S‑ATA] [P-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 5-13
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    the items in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Model Name : ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 Model ID : S0060 ASUS-BIOS Version Build Date : 0108 : 10/12/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500 @ 2.2GHz : 2200 MHz : 2 System Memory Total : 512MB Appropriated : 8MB Availabe
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    the system to malfunction. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Configure the USB support. Select the next page appear only when the USB Function is set to [Enabled]. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 5-15
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    enable or disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off support function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version
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    systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM function: [Enabled] This function enables the overheated CPU to only when you install an Intel® Core 2 Due (E6000, E4000) series processor. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 5-17
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    operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 5.4.3 Chipset The Chipset Configuration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Manual DRAM Frequency
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    Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the Sets this item to enabled to reduce bottlenecks of memory bandwidth. Sets it to disabled for safe mode. DRAM Thermal Throttling to make your system more stable. Configuration options: ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 5-19
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    amount of system memory preallocated by the Internal graphics device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Sets the graphics memory type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PCI Express Port 2] [PCI Express Port 3] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    Enter> to display the sub-menu. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Win627DHG Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Onboard you to Configure LAN-8056 Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 5-21
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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 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
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    you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 5-23
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    On By External Modems Power On By PCI Devices Power On By PCIE Devices BIOS SETUP UTILITY [On/Off] [Last State] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10
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    system CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] ASUS RS100-X5/PI2
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    CPU Smart Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically
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    allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Boot Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Boot priority sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 5-27
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    -Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Select Screen Select
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    the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section "4.2 Jumpers" for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2
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    item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS 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] 5-30 Chapter
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    you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 5-31
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    5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    Driver installation Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 6-
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    instructions on how to install the Marvell® 88E8056 LAN controller driver. 6.1.1 Microsoft® Windows® Server To install the Marvell® 88E8056 LAN controller driver on a Windows® Server: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support
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    following instructions are for Marvell® 88E8056 Linux LAN driver V10.22.4.1 or above. Visit http://support.asus.com for the latest Linux LAN driver before continuing the driver installation. Building the driver Install first the Kernel Development tools before building the driver from the TAR file
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    following instructions are for Marvell® 88E8056 Linux LAN driver V10.22.4.1 or above. Visit http://support.asus.com for the latest Linux LAN driver before continuing the driver installation. Building the driver Install first the Kernel Development tools before building the driver from the TAR file
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    - The sk98lin driver will be installed 1) Do nothing 2) Deactivate diver 3) Remove driver Action: 9. Confirm the installed driver version. For example, enter: dmesg |grep sk98lin 10. Refer to Red Hat distribution documentation to configure the network protocol and address. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 6-
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    to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun
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    The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring application. Click on an item to install. 6.2.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install. ASUS RS100-X5/PI2 6-
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    6.2.5 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. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation
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