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    RS160-E4/PA4 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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    Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System package contents heatsink and airduct 2-8 2.3 System memory 2-9 2.3.1 Overview 2-9 2.3.2 Memory configurations 2-9 2.3.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology 2-11
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    Power supply module 2-26 Optical drive 2-27 Motherboard 2-30 Chapter 3: Installation options 3.1 Rackmount rail kit items 3-2 3.2 Rack rails assembly 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack 3-3 3.4 Rackmounting the server 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility
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    5-26 5.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu 5-27 5.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration 5-28 5.4.6 ACPI Configuration 5-30 5.4.7 Power On Configuration 5-31 5.4.8 Hardware Monitor 5-32 5.5 Server menu 5-35 5.5.1 Console Redirection 5-35 5.5.2 DMI Event Logging 5-37 5.6 Security menu 5-38 5.7 Boot
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    and utilities installation 7-25 7.5.1 Running the support CD 7-25 7.5.2 Drivers menu 7-25 7.5.3 Management Software menu 7-26 7.5.4 Utilities menu 7-26 7.5.5 Contact information 7-26 Appendix: Referene information A.1 DSBF-DE/1U model block diagram A-2 A.2 Power supply specifications A-3 vi
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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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    power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer. Operation Safety • Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certified or experienced engineers. • Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included
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    server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the server install optional components into the barebone server. 4. Chapter 4: Motherboard This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary
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    , then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S 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
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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 RS160-E4/PA4 1-
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    serial number containing 12 characters such as xxxxxxxxxxxx. See the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. RS160-E4/PA4 xxxxxxxxxxxx 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBF-DE/1U motherboard. The server supports the Intel® Xeon 5100 Series and Xeon 5300 Series processor in the LGA771 package, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the
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    1.4 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 1.6.2 Front panel LEDs
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    12. Front I/O board (hidden) 13. Optical drive • The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk. • Only ASUS CD/DVD-ROMs fit the optical drive bay. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 1-
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    LED HDD Access LED Message LED Location LED LAN LEDs Display status ON OFF Blinking OFF Blinking OFF ON OFF Blinking ON Description System power ON No activity Read/write data into the HDD System is normal; no incoming event ASWM indicates a HW monitor event Normal status Location switch is
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    Hardware setup Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-
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    2.1 Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the front cover 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on each front end of the top cover. 2. Loosen the two thunbscrews 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
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    front cover. 7. Disconnect the IDE cable and the power plug from the connectors on the back of the drive. 8. Then leave the cover as side. 2.1.2 Removing the rear cover 1. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from the chassis. Thumbscrews ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-
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    2. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. 5. Lift the cover from the chassis. 1/2 inch distance 2.1.3 Installing the top cover 1. Position the cover on top of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the rear, and
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    LGA771 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU and heatsink. If the instructions in this section do not match the DE/1U.CPU.LGA771 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. ® ASUS RS160-E4/PA4
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    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 A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the socket box should face you. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a
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    Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS setup). Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 3. Reboot the computer. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4
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    2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct 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,
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    Vendors List on the ASUS web site. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips x16 memory modules. • If you are installing only one memory module, install into the white socket labeled DIMM_00. Installing into any other socket will not work. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-
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    Rank population DIMM 31 DIMM 30 DIMM 21 DIMM 20 DIMM 11 DIMM 10 DIMM 01 DIMM 00 MCH Slot 1 Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 0 Channel Ch:0 Ch:1 Ch:2 Ch:3 DIMM installation reference table No.. of DIMMs 1 2 4 6 8 Slot(s) to use DIMM_00 DIMM_00, DIMM_10 DIMM_00, DIMM_10,
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    chipset supports the memory mirroring and sparing technology. Refer to the below sections: Memory Mirroring: When enabling memory 00 (Slot 0:Channel 0) Branch 0 Branch 1 (Mirror) 2. Configuration 2 (Mirroring) : Eight memories population MCH Branch 0 Branch 1 (Mirror) ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-11
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    from a smaller sized rank to a larger sized one. • A DIMM can contain only one or two ranks. To support sparing function, a DIMM channel should contain at least two ranks. • When sparing function is enabled, the usable memory size will reduce then size of the spare ranks. The following tables show
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    Sparing Memory space Branch0 Sparing Memory space Total Memory Channel 0 DIMM_00. (512MB/1 Ranks) Rank 0 (512 MB) Channel 1 DIMM_10. (512MB/1 Ranks) Rank 0 (512 MB) 512 MB DIMM_01. (1024MB/1 Ranks) Rank 0 (1024 MB) V 512 MB DIMM_11. (1024MB/1 Ranks) Rank 0 (1024 MB) V 1024 MB ASUS RS160-E4/PA4
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    Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The sockets do not support DDR/DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR/ DDR2 DIMMs to the FB-DIMM sockets. 2.3.5 Removing a DIMM To
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    2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap Serial ATA hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the left tray connects to the motherboard side to secure the hard disk drive. 4. Place a SATA hard disk drive on the tray, then secure it with four screws. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-15
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    5. Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. When installed, the SATA connector on the drive connects to the SATA interface on the backplane. 6. Push the tray lever until it clicks, and secures the drive
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    2.5 Expansion slot 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the bracket if you want to install a flat and stable surface, then remove the screw from the slot bay. PCI Express x8 slots ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-17
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    4. Install a PCI Express x8 card to the bracket as shown, then secure the card with a screw. 5. Repeat the previous steps to Install another PCI Express x8 card if needed. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    bracket until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel. 4. Connect the cable(s) to the card, if applicable. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-19
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    2.5.3 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the 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
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    1. 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 2. 8-pin SSI power connector (power supply to motherboard) 3. SATA backplane power connector (from power supply) 4. Primary IDE to front I/O board) 10. USB connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-21
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    Connects the device fan cable Connects a 8-pin plug from power supply FAN_IN1 connects the fan cable from FRNT_FAN4 on the MB the MB Connect the SATA HDDs *The system fans rotate at full speed during power on when the backplane FAN_IN1 connector cable is not connected to the FRNT_FAN4 connector on
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    3. Power supply module 4. Optical drive 5. Motherboard 2.8.1 System fans The system comes with: • four units 56 mm * 40 mm 15500 rpm fans • two unit of 28 mm * 40 mm 15500 rpm fans Refer to the illustration below for location of the system fans. 56 mm * 40 mm system fans ASUS RS160-E4/PA4
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    To uninstall the system fans: 1. Disconnect a system fan cable from the fan connector on the backplane board. 2. Lift the fan, then set aside. 3. Repeat step 1 to 2 to uninstall the other system fans. To reinstall the system fan: 1. Insert the fan to the fan cage. The airflow directional arrow on
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    fan side should point towards the rear panel. 2. Connect the device fan cable to the fan connector on the backplane board or on the motherboard. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-25
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    Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the front end of the power supply. 3. From the rear panel, remove two screws that secure the power supply from the chassis. 4. Slide the power supply forward for about half an inch, then carefully lift it out from the chassis. 2-26
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    tray by pushing the spring lock to the right. Then , firmly hold the tray level and pull all the drive trays out of the bay. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-27
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    . 6. Disconnect the LAN activity LED/ Locator LED cable and USB cable from the connectors under the top front cover. 7. Disconnect the IDE cable and the power plug from the connectors on the back of the drive. 8. Then leave the cover as side. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    for about half an inch, then lift it out of the bay. 12. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to its metal bracket. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-29
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    all the devices from the motherboard including the CPU and heatsink, riser card bracket, and DDR DIMMs. Refer to the corresponding sections for instructions on removing these components. 3. Use a Philips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the motherboard to the base of the chassis
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    previous section. 4. Reconnect all the required cables to the motherboard. See section 2.6 Cable connections for details. 5. Reinstall all the devices that you have previously removed. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-31
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    2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-
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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
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    rear end holes. 7. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the rear end. 8. From the rack front, find the corresponding 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 RS160-E4/PA4 3-
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    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 the server match the middle hole on the rack.. 2. Tighten the two rack screws to
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    Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4
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    pin module) PSUSMB1 CPU1 ATX12V1 VGA1 RJ-45 (LAN-1) RJ-45 (LAN-2) DSBF-DE/1U Intel® 5000P CPU2 LPC1 82563EB Super I/O LAN_EN1 AMI 8Mb FWH ATI ES1000 VGA_EN1 COM2 SATA6 TPM1 HDLED1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power LAN_BW1 Intel® 6321ESB SGPIO1 RAID_SEL1 PCIX6 SB_PWR1 USBPW34
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    pin FRNT_FAN3) 9. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 14. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 15. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) Page 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-14 4-15 4-16 4-17 ASUS RS160-E4/PA4
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    You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, ! ® CLRTC1 2 1 DSBF-DE/1U Series Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    DSBF-DE/1U Series LAN1_EN 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. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4
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    requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on 1U/1U Series Keyboard power setting 5. Intel® 6321ESB SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the Serial ATA RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays. Both utilities are supported
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    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-DE/1U Series VGA setting VGA_EN1 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 4-
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    . 4. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper back to pins 1-2. 6. Turn on the system. ® RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal (Default) DSBF-DE/1U Series BIOS recovery setting BIOS Recovery Refer to section "4.1.3 ASUS Crashfree BIOS 2 utility" for more information. 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    ® FLOPPY1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. DSBF-DE/1U Floppy disk drive connector 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 DMA 100/66 IDE devices. ® PRI_IDE1 DSBF-DE/1U IDE connector ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 PIN 1 4-
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    ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6 ) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. ® DSBF-DE/1U SATA connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA5 GND RSATA_TXP5
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    is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID SATA LED. ® DSBF-DE/1U SGPIO connector SGPIO1 SATA_SCLK SATA_SLOAD GND SDATAOUT1 SDATAOUT0 PIN1 6. Backplane SMBus connector (7-1 pin FAN_PWM +5V 12CDAT P2 GND I2CCLK P2 FAN_DC1 DSBF-DE/1U BPSMB connector 1 BPSMB1 ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 4-11
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    COM2 PIN 1 DSBF-DE/1U Serial port connectors The serial port module is purchased separately. 8. CPU and system fan connector (4-pin FRNT_FAN3) The fan connector supports cooling fans of 350 -DE/1U Fan connector FRNT_FAN3 PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power GND 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. PIN 1 LPT1 DSBF-DE/1U Parallel port connector ® SLCT PE BUSY ACK# SPD7 SPD6 SPD5 SPD4 SPD3 SPD2 SPD1 SPD0 STB# GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# PINIT# ERROR# AFD# ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 4-13
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    11. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys LAD3 +3.3V LAD0 +3.3V X GND X X GPIO2 GPIO LAD2 LAD1 GND X SERIRQ X X DSBF-DE/1U TPM connector TPM1 PIN1 12. LPC debug card connector (14-1 pin LPC1) This is a low pin
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    are for SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts GND GND GND GND ® +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground 12V1 12V1 12V2 12V2 DSBF-DE/1U ATX power connectors ASUS RS160-E4/PA4
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    I2C_4_DATA# +5VSB LAN1_LINK LAN1_ACT LAN2_ACT LAN2_LINK ® AUX_PANEL1 PIN1 +5VSB CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1- LOCATORBTN# GND LOCATORLED2LOCATORLED2+ DSBF-DE/1U Auxiliary panel connector 3 454 1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. 2. LAN
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    on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 4-17
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    4-18 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 RS160-E4/PA4 5-
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    BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Phoenix Phlash16 BIOS utilities. Refer to page 5-3 for details. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create
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    is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS 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 ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-
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    The ASUS CrashFree the motherboard floppy disk to a PC, then boot from the support CD; the screen will show several optional items. 2. Select the Disk H) Flash Phoenix BIOS for RS160-E4/PA4 system I) Write RS160-E4/PA4 system FRU J) Create the RS160-E4/PA4 emergent BIOS Recovery diskette K) ESB2
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    OFF, THEN ON Check flash memory type(s) Flash memory block: Save block Restore block Zero out block Erase block Program block Verify block Flash programming complete Flash part: SST49LF008A DeviceID: 5a Mfr.ID: bf Ready to restart the system 00:00:00 (1E) ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-
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    either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your
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    > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-
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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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    program This motherboard supports a programmable Low you with the opportunity to run this program. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-
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    IDE Configuration IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 4 System Information PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Server Security Boot [01/07/2006] [15 : 30 : 36] [1.44/1.25 MB 3½"] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] General help Exit Item
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    items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid to display a list of options. Refer to 5.2.7 Pop-up window. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-11
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    Configuration IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 4 System Information PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Server Security Boot [04/19/2006] [15 : 30 : 36] [Disabled] [None] D3171i6.2.s0204a4[[[[[bKMK/NNNNNlbBb1oooooe.nnnnnd2eeeee5]]]]] MB 2.88 MB
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    SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 4 System Information PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Server Security Boot [07/11/2006] [15 : 30 : 36] [Disabled] [None] [None ½"] [2.88 MB 3 ½"] To use floppy disk drive, you need to install USB floopy disk first. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-13
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    5.3.4 IDE Configuration Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility IDE Configuration Fixed disk boot sector: [Normal] S-ATA Configuration Item Specific Help Write protects boot sector on hard disk to protect against viruses. F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item →← Select Menu -/+ Change Values F9
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    options: [Disabled] [Enabled] • SATA AHCI Enable item appears only when SATA RAID Enable is set to [Disabled] • AHCI mode item supports only under Windows environment. • Due to the driver limitation, you will not find any SATA driver if you install Fedora core 4. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-15
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    device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Select [User] to manually enter the parameters of the device. Configuration options: [Auto] [User] [Other ATAPI to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer
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    transfer speeds and data integrity for supported IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled 1U 8047A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date 1000.003 10/14/2006 Processor Information System Memory ASUS internal model information. ASUS BIOS Displays the BIOS revision and build date. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-17
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    Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit System Memory Information Displays the auto-detected system memory information. Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility System Memory Information Speed : Total Memory: DIMM_00-- DIMM_01-- DIMM_10-- DIMM_11-- DIMM_20-- DIMM_21-- DIMM_30-- DIMM_31
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    Setup Utility Server Security Boot ACPI Configuration Power On Configuration Hardware support: [Disabled] [Disabled] F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →← : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu Item Specific Help F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS RS160-E4/PA4
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    you to enable or disable C1E mode. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] No Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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    system loading. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] • The appearance of the Intel EIST support item depends on the CPU SKU. • Items above with * mark are for technical ] Intel(R) Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-21
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    you to enable or disable C1E mode. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] No used with Linux and 4 GB or more memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel EIST support [Disabled] Enables or disables EIST support. When
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    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 ] Enables or disables the Patrol Scrubbing. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-23
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    Branch 0 rank/DIMM Sparing feature. This item does not appear when the Memory Branch Mode is set to [Mirror]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] options: [Open Loop] [Close Loop] [ASUS MemCool Fan] [Disabled] Set this item to [ASUS MemCool Fan] for a better fan management. The
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    ºC] Allows you to select the Temperature Rise value. Configuration options: [ 10 ºC]~[ 30 ºC] FBDIMM(s) Air Flow [2.0] Allows yout to select the Air Flow value. Configuration options: [1.0] [1.5]~[4.5] [5.0] ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-25
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    5.4.3 PCI Configuration This menu shows the PCI configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility PCI Configuration Reset Configuration Data Plug & Play OS Palette Snooping PCIE1 Slot PCIE2 Slot PCIX6 Slot [No]
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    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 is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-27
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    5.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration This menu shows the peripheral devices configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Peripheral Devices Configuration COM1 port: Base I/O address: Interrupt:
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    for the parallel port. Configuration options: [DMA 1] [DMA 3] Floppy disk controller [Enabled] Allows you to configure the floppy disk controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-29
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    the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility ACPI Configuration ACPI Version Features Headless Mode ACPI EMS Support [ACPI v1.0] [Disabled] [Disabled
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    requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake-up event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS160-E4/PA4
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    The following items appear only if you enable the Power On By RTC Alarm item. RTC Alarm Date [0] To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press to display a date chart. Press
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    fan speed control model. F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item →← Select Menu -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-33
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    Scroll down to display more items: Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Hardware Monitor FAN2 FAN3 FAN4 FAN5 FAN6 FAN7 FAN8 FAN9 FAN10 VCORE0 Voltage VCORE1 Voltage 6505RPM 6727RPM N/A N/A 6440RPM 6545RPM 6221RPM 6601RPM 6560RPM 1.25 V N/A Item Specific Help Full fan speed will be started when
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    Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit 5.5.1 Console Redirection Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Server Security Boot Exit Console Redirection Com Port Address [Disabled] Item Specific Help If enabled options: [Disabled] [On-board COM1 port] [On-board COM2 port] ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-35
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    to [On] if you want console redirection to continue after the operating system has loaded. Configuration options: [Off] [On] # of video pages to support [1] Allows you to set the number of video pages to allocate for console redirection when the video hardware is not available. Press or to
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    5.5.2 DMI Event Logging Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Server Security Boot Exit DMI Event Logging Event log validity Event log capacity Valid Space Available Allows you to keep or clear the DMI event log after rebooting. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-37
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    Security menu Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Server Security Boot Supervisor Password Is: User Password Press . The following message appears: Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Server Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Set Clear Set
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    the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section 4.3 Jumpers for instructions. Password Check [Setup] to [Disabled] to write-protect the BIOS flash memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-39
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    Menu -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit 5.7.1 Boot Device Priority PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot priority order: 1: Legacy Floppy Drives 2: PCI BEV: IBA GE Slot 0400 v 1236 3: PCI BEV: IBA
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    Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Boot Features 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 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-41
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    function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.8 Exit menu Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Server Security Boot Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit Item Specific Help Save any
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    to load the default values. • select [No], then press , or simply press , to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 5-43
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    RAID Configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-
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    RAID1 and RAID0+1 configurations. The Intel Matrix Storage Manager also supports RAID5 configuration. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected
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    the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal supported by the Intel® 6321ESB Southbridge. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to use each RAID configuration utility. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4
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    SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility: 1. Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard
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    are set automatically including the size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). In New Configuration, you manually set the logical drive parameters and assign the set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). Enter>. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Easy Configuration, then press . ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-
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    3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, then press . When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The
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    5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . Press again, the logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-
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    6. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press . You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. 8. When creating a RAID 1 set, select DWC from the Logical Drive menu, then press . When
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    >. 12. Follow steps 5 to 10 to configure additional logical drives. 13. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-
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    Using New Configuration When a RAID set is already existing, using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/Add Configuration command to view or create another RAID configuration. To create a RAID set
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    A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-11
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    4. Select all the drives required for the RAID 10 set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . 6-12 Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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    a RAID 10 set. 8. Select DWC from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 9. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, then press . ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-13
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    10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 11. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu. 6-14 Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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    A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-15
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    4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . 6. Press again, and select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select the RAID level
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    return to the Management Menu. 10. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section to add the new RAID configuration. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-17
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    6.2.4 Initializing the logical drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. You may initialize the logical drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the logical drive using the
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    the drive without confirmation. Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on the drive. 4. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-19
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    5. When initialization is completed, press . Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the Objects command: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight Objects, then press . 6-20 Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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    2. Select Logical Drive from the Objects sub-menu, then press . 3. Select the logical drive to initialize from the Logical Drives sub‑menu, then press . 4. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to start initialization. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-21
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    5. When prompted, press the to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press . 6. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. 7. When initialization is completed, press . 6-22 Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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    5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive you want to rebuild, then press . ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-23
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    3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press . The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD. 4. When prompted, press to to rebuild the drive. 5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. 6-24 Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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    prompts you to select the logical drive to check. Press the to select the logical drive from the Logical Drive selection, then press . ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-25
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    3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check dialog box, then press . You may also press to check the drive consistency. A progress bar appears on screen. 4. While checking the disk consistency, press to display the following options. • Stop -
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    prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the dialog box to check the drive. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-27
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    5.2.7 Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Clear Configuration, then press . 2. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Clear Configuration? dialog box, then press . The utility clears the
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    to select the bootable logical drive from the list, then press . 3. The logical drive is selected as boot drive. Press any key to continue. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-29
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    the RAID controller's WriteCache option to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives. To enable WriteCache: 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Adapter
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    . The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. The utility supports maxium four hard disk drives for RAID configurration. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-31
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    6.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ESB2 wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [
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    KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB. A lower stripe size is recommended for server systems. A higher stripe size is recommended for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. to the main menu, or to go back to the Create Array menu. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-33
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    6.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ESB2 wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [
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    arrow key to select RAID 10 (RAID0+1), then press . 4. Follow steps 4 to 9 of section 5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) to create the RAID 10 set. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-35
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    6.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity) To create a RAID 5 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ESB2 wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [
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    delete volume "VolumeX"? (Y/N): 3. Press to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu; otherwise, press to return to the Delete Volume menu. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-37
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    6.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
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    for rebuilding or press to exit The size of destination disk for rebuilding should be the same or bigger as the original hard disk. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-39
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    4. After selecting, the volumes with "Rebuild" status will be rebuilt within the operating system. 5. Exit the SATA RAID utility. When operating system is running, select the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the Start Menu or click the Intel Matrix Storage Manager tray icon. 6. From the View menu,
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    You may also create a RAID set(s) in Windows® operating environment using the Global Array Manager (GAM) application. The GAM application is available from the motherboard support CD. Refer to the GAM user guide in the motherboard support CD for details. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 6-41
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    6.5 Setting the Boot array with MB BIOS Setup Utility 1. When creating multi-raid via Intel(r) Matrix Storage Manager RAID, we would like to assign one array to be the boot drive. The following shows as the status of current arrays: 2. Re-boot the system and press to enter the Motherboard BIOS
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    Driver installation Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 7-
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    server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions boot priority to boot from the support CD. Save your changes, then exit RS160-E4/PA4 system I) Write RS160-E4/PA4 system FRU J) Create the RS160-E4/PA4
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    with Red Hat® Enterprise versions that are not listed in the Makedisk menu, explore the support CD and copy the RAID driver disk from the following path: For Intel® 6321 LSI MegaRAID: \Drivers\6321 LSI MegaRAID\Driver\Linux\ The paths above may differ based on variant models. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 7-
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    OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or
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    from the list, then press . LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 32-bit) LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1064 LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SATA RAID Controller (Server ESB2). - If SATA AHCI mode is enabled, select Intel ESB2 SATA AHCI Controller (Server ESB2). ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 7-
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    drivers from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press to continue installation. 7. Setup 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
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    SCSI and RAID controllers, then the LSI Adapter, SAS 3000 series, 8-port with 1068-StorPort item should appear. The screen differs based on the controller. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 7-
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    SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . 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
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    3. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press 4. Select fd0 using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to OK, then press . ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 7-
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    5. When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation. 7-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    SuSE Linux 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 . 3. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press . ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 7-11
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    4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 7-12 Chapter 7: Driver
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    . The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. Click the item Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility from the menu. Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility Intel(R) PRO/1000 EB Network Connection ASF ATI ES1000 ASUS RS160-E4/PA4
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    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. 7-14 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to activate the installation. 7. After completing the installation, click Finish to restart the computer. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 7-15
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    instructions on how to install Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 7.3.1 Windows® 2000/Server 2003 To install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® 2000/ Server NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file AUTORUN.EXE from the \Drivers\
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    4. Click the Install Drivers option to begin installation. 5. Click Next button when the Intel® PRO Network Connections - InstallShield Wizard window appears. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 7-17
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    6. Select 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. 7-18 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    8. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 9. When finished, press Finish to continue. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 7-19
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    To verify the LAN 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 before the item Network adapters, then Intel(R) PRO/1000 EB
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    instructions 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 system, please refer to Linux distribution documentation to configure the network protocol and IP address. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 7-21
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    7.4 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI® ES1000 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. 7.4.1 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
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    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. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 7-23
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    6. Press the installation. button to select Express installation to activate quick 7. After completing the installation, restart the computer. 7-24 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 7.5.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical Installation Utility Intel(R) PRO/1000 EB Network Connection ASF ATI ES1000 ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 7-25
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    menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications. Click an item to install. ASUS Remote Console Install ASUS Network Utility 7.5.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install
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    Referene information Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the system. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 A-
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    A.1 DSBF-DE/1U model block diagram Intel® Dual-Core™ Xeon 5100, 5300 x16 slot x8 PCIE1 1333 FSB 5000P ESI x8 FBDx2 FBDx2 FBDx2 FBDx2 PCIX6 PCI-X 133/100 82563EB Kumeran 6321ESB PCI 33 RN50 1 x IDE 6 x SATA S/W RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 A- Appendix: Reference information
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    A.2 Power supply specifications Output voltage regulation Parameter +3.3V +5V +12V1 +12V2 +12V3 +12V4 Min (V) +3.20 +4.775 +11.52 +11.52 +11.52 + +12V1 +12V2 +12V3 +12V4 -12V +5Vs Min (V) 3.9 5.7 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 -13.3 5.7 Max (V) 4.5 6.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 -14.5 6.5V ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 A-
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    A- Appendix: Reference information
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