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    RS161-E5/PA2 1U Rackmount Server Service 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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    vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU 2-4 2.2.1 Installing the CPU 2-4 2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct 2-6 2.3 System memory 2-8 2.3.1 Overview 2-8 2.3.2 Memory fan 2-21 2.8.4 Power supply module 2-22 2.8.5 Optical drive 2-23 iii
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    the server 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Onboard LED 4-4 4.3 Jumpers 4-5 4.4 Internal connectors 4-9 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 CrashFree BIOS
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    6-3 6.2.1 6.2.2 Setting the BIOS RAID items 6-3 Entering the driver 7-5 7.2 LAN driver installation 7-8 7.3 nVIDIA® driver installation 7-11 7.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 7-11 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation 7-14 7.4.1 Running the support CD 7-14 7.4.2 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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    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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    how to prepare the barebone server for rack mounting. 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 setup This chapter
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    note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE
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    Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server, including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 1-
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    x Device fan (40mm x 28 mm) 1 x Airdut AC power cable Pre-connected cables Pre-connected device/power cables Rackmount rail kit 2 x CPU heatsink RS161-E5/PA2 user guide RS161-E5/PA2 support CD (includes ASWM*) CA Anti-virus software CD Bag of screws *ASUS System Web-based Management If any of the
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    1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS KFSN4-DRE motherboard. The server supports dual Socket-F(1207) 2000 Series AMD Opteron™, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name RS161-E5/PA2 Processor / System Bus 2
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    (CE, EN55022 & EN55024) Australia (C-TICK) Dimension Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not included) Power Supply Environment Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise R2 SP2 32/64-bit RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS4.0 UP5 32/64bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 32/64-bit Fedora core 7.0 32/64-bit FreeBSD
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    , and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. • Refer to 1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. • The LAN port for ASMB3 iKVM functions only when you install ASMB3 iKVM management card. Remove the mylar on the LAN port before using. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 1-
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    barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1 1 6 2 3 4 5 5 7 8 9 10 1. PSU fans 2. ASUS KFSN4-DRE motherboard 3. Power supply motherboard components. Remove the air duct to access the components. Refer to section 2.1.4 Removing and installing the air duct for instructions
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    ON OFF Blinking Description System power ON Normal status Location switch service purposes. When the system fails or is shut down, the server administrator can press either the front or the rear location switch to identify the location of the specific system in a rack cabinet. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2
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    1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection 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 RS161-E5/PA2 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 each front end of the top cover. 2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from the chassis. Thumbscrews 3. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for
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    . Peg inside 3. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. 4. Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear to secure the cover. Thumbscrews Grooves ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-
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    only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the CPU socket. • Ensure to install identical CPUs to the system. DO NOT mix Quad-core
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    the B load plate window to remove (B). Load plate 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-right corner of the socket. The Alignment keys socket alignment keys should fit into the CPU notches. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 Gold triangle mark A 2-
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    lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. B 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 and secure the heatsink to the motherboard with a Philips (cross) screwdriver. 2. Attach the other heatsink if
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    To install the airduct: 1. Position the airduct on top of the heatsink. 2. Carefully lower the airduct until it fits in place. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-
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    2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
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    vendor. Memory population table CPU1 SingleChannel Dual Channel CPU2 Single Channel Dual Channel A1 B1 A2 B2 A3 B3 A4 B4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C1 D1 C2 D2 C3 D3 C4 D4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-
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    power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in . • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to
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    supports two hot-swap Serial ATA hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the left tray connects to the motherboard SATA1 (Port0) port, while the right tray hard disk drive connects to the motherboard SATA3 disk drive on the tray, then secure it with four screws. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-11
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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. SATA interface on the backplane When installed, the SATA connector on the drive connects to the SATA interface on the backplane. 6. Push the tray lever until it
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    the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a riser card motherboard. 2. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface, then remove the screw from the PCI‑E x16 slot bay. 3. Install a PCI-E card to the bracket as shown, then secure the card with a screw. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2
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    properly in place. Pegs on the riser card bracket 2. Install the riser card bracket with the card into the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard. 3. Press the riser card bracket until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel. 4. Connect the cable
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    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 for the Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-15
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    3 Pre-connected system cables 1. 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 2. 4-pin SSI power connector (power supply to motherboard) 3. SATA backplane power connector (from power supply) 4. Primary IDE connector (from motherboard to optical drive) 5. Device fan connector (from
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    2.7 SATA backplane cabling Connects the SMBus cable from the MB Connects the SATAII cable from SATA2 on the MB Connects a 4-pin plug from power supply Connects the SATAII cable from SATA1 on the MB Connect the SATAII HDDs ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-17
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    or when you need to replace defective components. This section tells how to remove the following components: 1. System fans 2. Device fan 3. Power supply module 4. Optical drive 5. Motherboard 2.8.1 System fans The system comes with four units of 28 mm x 40 mm 15500 rpm fan with dummy case. Refer to
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    uninstall the system fans: 1. Disconnect a system fan cable from the fan connector on the motherboard. 2. Lift the fan, then set aside. 3. Repeat step 1 to 2 to uninstall Connect the system fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard (refer to 2.6 Cable connections). ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-19
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    2.8.2 System fan with dummy case The system fan for the memory module(s) comes with a dummy case that allows it to fit in the fan cage. To replace the system fan with dummy case: 1. Uninstall the fan following the instructions in the previous section. 2. Pull the dummy case to the direction of the
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    motherboard. 2 2. Lift the fan, then set aside. To reinstall the device fan: 1. Insert the fan to the fan cage. The airflow directional arrow on the fan side should point towards the rear panel. 2. Connect the device fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard. 1 1 2 ASUS RS161-E5/PA2
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    the power supply module: 1. Disconnect all the power cables connected to the motherboard and other system devices. 2. 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
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    2.8.5 Optical drive To uninstall the optical drive: 1. Disconnect the power and signal cables connected to the rear of the optical drive. 2. Insert the optical drive emergency force when removing the bezel. Too much force may break the drive tray! 5. Replace the drive tray. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-23
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    6. Remove two metal bracket screws and screws on the other side of the drive. Keep the screws for later use. 7. Pull the metal bracket to the direction of the arrow until its pegs disengage from the drive holes. 8. Lift the metal bracket, then set aside. 9. Push the drive inward, then lift it out
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    . 3. Use a Philips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the motherboard to the base of the chassis. Refer to the illustration below for the location of the motherboard screws. ® KFSN4-DRE 4. Carefully lift the motherboard out of the chassis as shown. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-25
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    by the sides and insert it into the chassis as shown. 2. Carefully adjust the motherboard until the rear panel ports fit in place. 3. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to secure the motherboard with ten (10) screws in the holes as shown in the illustration in the previous section. 4. Reconnect
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    Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 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 RS161-E5/PA2 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 RS161-E5/PA2
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    BUZZ1 MEM_WARN1 AMI 8Mb FWH J1 RECOVERY1 BCM 5721 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC1 PCIE1 VGA_EN1 XGI Z9S Super I/O CPU_WARN1 COM2 HDLED1 SB_PWR1 AUX_PANEL1 BMCSOCKET1 FLOPPY1 PANEL1 72 bit, 240-pin module) FRNT_FAN1 30.5cm (12in) FRNT_FAN2 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    8-pin ATX12V1) 9. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 10. LPC debug card connector (14-1 pin LPC1) 11. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 12. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) Page 4-8 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-14 4-15 ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 4-
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    system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED ® KFSN4-DRE SB_PWR1 KFSN4-DRE Standby power LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 2. CPU warning LED (CPU_WARN1) The CPU warning LED lights up
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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! ® KFSN4-DRE KFSN4-DRE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 4-
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    video graphics controller. Set to pins 1-2 to enable the video graphics controller. ® KFSN4-DRE KFSN4-DRE VGA setting VGA_EN1 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan controll will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 4-
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    allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard and the Afudos utility. Make sure you download the correct BIOS for your motherboard model. 2. Set the jumper to pins
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    cables. PRI_IDE1 PIN 1 SEC_IDE1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. KFSN4-DRE IDE connector ® KFSN4-DRE ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 4-
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    3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) Supported by the NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    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. USB34 Power USB PortB(-) USB PortB(+) GND NC ® KFSN4-DRE Power USB PortA(-) USB PortA(+) GND PIN1 KFSN4-DRE USB connector ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 4-11
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    support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1A~3.48A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. ® KFSN4-DRE REAR_FAN4 REAR_FAN3 REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1
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    ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts ® KFSN4-DRE 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 KFSN4-DRE ATX power connectors ASUS RS161-E5/PA2
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    Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. PSUSMB1 KFSN4-DRE Power supply SMBus connector 10. LPC debug card connector (14-1 pin LPC1) This is a low pin count KFSN4-DRE CLK PLTRST LPC_LAD0 LPC_LAD2 GND +3.3V 4-14 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    11. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector supports several server system functions. 1 22 NC I2C_4_CLK# GND I2C_4_DATA# +5VSB LAN1_LINK LAN1_ACT LAN2_ACT pin connector is for the Locator LED 2. Connect the Locator LED 2 cable to this connector. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 4-15
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    the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. 6. 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. 4-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard
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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 RS161-E5/PA2 5-
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    you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer
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    to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 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. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5-
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    You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS
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    ... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file "KFN4DRE.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5-
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    security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure
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    Floppy A Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2
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    items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the values for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can change the value and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the
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    to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced System Date System Time Server Floppy A IDE options: [Disabled] [360 KB 5¼"] [1.2 MB 5.¼"] [720 KB 3½"] [1.44 MB 3½"] [2.88 MB 3½"] ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5-
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    for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you wish to configure the item. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller IDE DMA Transfer nVidia RAID Setup [Both] [Enabled] DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE Controller. PRIMARY
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    , American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS RS161-E5/PA2
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    the items in this menu. Main System Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Model Name ASUS KFSN4-DRE/RS161 Model ID 8067A0 ASUS-BIOS Version 1000.004 Date 08/20/2007 AGESA Version: 3.1.1.0 Processor Information System Memory Information →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Field Tab
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    - None DIMM_B2 - None DIMM_A3 - None DIMM_B3 - None DIMM_A4 - None DIMM_B4 - None BIOS SETUP UTILITY →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5-13
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    the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit WARNING: Setting wrong values in the below sections may cause system to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration PCI/PnP Configuration USB
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    the Northbridge settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration DRAM Timing Configuration ECC Configuration IOMMU Option Menu Memory CLK :200 MHz CAS Exit ESC Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5-15
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    menu allows you to change the memory settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Node Interleaving Channel Interleaving Memory Hole Remapping Unganged Mode support Power Down Enable Power Down Mode [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled
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    ] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] TRC [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] ~ [25 CLK] [26 CLK] tWR [Auto] Configuration options: [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [Auto] ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5-17
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    Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub L3 Cache BG Scrub BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Good] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [1.31ms] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] User]. We strongly recommend you not to change the default value of the following items. 5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] IOMMU Option Menu Main Advanced IOMMU Mode BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Disabled] Set GART size in systems without AGP, or disable ] Enables or disables the building of ACPI SRAT Table. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5-19
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    the Southbridge settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY SouthBridge/CK804 Configuration CPU Spread Spectrum [Center Spread] Exit ESC Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Spread Spectrum [Center Spread] Sets or disables the processor clock spread spectrum
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    legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Configuration Reset ESCD Data Plug & Play O/S Palette Snooping OnBoard PCIE LAN Boot ROM BIOS ] ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5-21
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    Enabled Disabled USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [ detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB 1.1 controller support.
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    Port2 Address Serial Port2 Address [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Normal] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Field Tab 2 Mode [Normal] Sets the serial port 2 mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR] ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5-23
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    options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI EMS Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the ACPI EMS support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI MCFG Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ACPI MCFG support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY APM Configuration Restore On AC Power , and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5-25
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    BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature System1 Temperature System2 Temperature [38ºC/100ºF] [N/A] [34ºC/93ºF] [26ºC/78.5ºF] This value motherboard and CPU motherboard, the field shows N/A. Smart Fan Control [Smart Fan II] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS
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    following items appear when you enable the Smart Fan Control feature. CPU1/CPU2 Target Temperature [85] Allows you to set the CPU target temperature. Configuration options: [40] [45] [50] [55] [60] [65] [70] [75] [80 item shows N/A if no processor is installed in CPU2 socket. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5-27
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    in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Disabled] Select Remote Access type. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item
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    Combo Key Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for ANSI or VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Media Type [Serial] Allows you to select the media for console redirection. Configuration options: [Serial] [LAN] [Serial + LAN] ASUS RS161-E5/PA2
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    you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password to change
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    Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Supervisor 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] ASUS RS161-E5/PA2
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    allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item
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    power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] POST Error [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the key ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5-33
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    5.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load
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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 RS161-E5/PA2 2-
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    created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power
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    to set as RAID. 5. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. • Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. • The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 6-
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    the channel. The M field, That are used to specify Master or Slave, is obsolete. At the bottom section of the screen are the navigation keys. These keys allow you to move through and select menu options. [ESC] QUIT [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup The navigation
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    move to the Free Disks section. Highlight the hard disk drives that you want to add in the RAID set, then press the right arrow key to select. The selected hard disk drives appear in the Array Disks section. Repeat the process until all desired hard disk drives are added. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 6-
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    NVIDIA RAID Utility Mar 23 2006 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: Striping Free Disks Striping Block: Optimal Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Add 1.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Del [ESC] QUIT [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER
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    -X]Exit [↑↓]Select [B]Set Boot [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail 2. Press . 3. Use the up or down arrow keys to select a the RAID set you want to rebuild, then press . A confirmation message appears. Array RAID set after rebuilding. Rebuild array? [Enter] OK [Esc] Cancel ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 6-
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    To delete a RAID array: 1. From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to delete, then press . The RAID set menu appears when you press . Create a new RAID set following the instructions in the previous sections. 6- Chapter 6: RAID Configuration
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    a disk! To clear the disk data: 1. From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID set, then press . The RAID set details appear. NVIDIA RAID Utility Mar 23 disk. The following confirmation message appears. Clear disk data? [Y] Yes [N] Cancel ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 6-
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    6-10 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration
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    Driver installation Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2
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    drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the Internet. A floppy
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    (CK804) RAID Driver Windows 2000 Server Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003 64 bit Back Exit 7. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 8. Press . 9. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 7-
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    disk in Windows®: 1. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive. 2. When the Drivers menu appears, click nVIDIA nForce(TM) SATA RAID Driver to create an nVIDIA nForce SATA RAID driver disk. To install the RAID driver: 1. Install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. During
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    ® 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 RAID driver..." appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. When prompted, press to specify an additional device. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 7-
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    4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Select the NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required), then press . 6. Press again and select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) at the Specigy Devices screen, then press . 7-
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    CLASS DRIVER (required), then press . The following windows appears listing both drrvers. 8. Press to continuen with Windows® 2000/2003 installation. DO NOT remove the floppy disk until the blue screen portion of Windows® 2000/2003 installation is completed. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 7-
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    installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a Windows® 2000/2003 OS. To install the LAN controller drivers: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the
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    4. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. 5. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 7-
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    6. Click Install to start the installation. 7. Click Finish to exit the wizard when the installation is completed. 7-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. 3. Click the nVIDIA CK804 Professional option. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2
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    4. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. 5. Check the box before the driver you want to install and click Next to continue. 7-12 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    6. Click Next to start the installation. 7. Click Finish to exit the wizard when the installation is completed. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 7-13
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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. 7.4.1 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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    displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. 7.4.5 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. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 7-15
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