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RS260-E3 Dual Intel® Xeon™ 2U Rackmount Server 800 MHz Front Side Bus Service Guide - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 2
. 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, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 3
Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System package contents 1-2 1.2 System specifications 1-3 1.2 System specifications 1-4 1.3 Front panel features 1-5 1.4 Rear panel features 1-5 1.5 Internal features 1-6 1.6 LED - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 4
server 3-3 3.3 Attaching the rack rails 3-4 3.4 Rackmounting the server 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Screw holes 4-2 4.3 Support kits for the motherboard 4-4 4.4 Jumpers 4-6 4.5 Connectors 4-11 Chapter 5: BIOS information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 5
Contents 5.2.3 5.2.4 5.2.5 5.2.6 5.2.7 5.2.8 5.2.9 Navigation keys 5-12 Menu items 5-13 Sub-menu items 5-13 Configuration fields 5-13 Pop-up window 5-13 Scroll bar 5-13 General help 5-13 5.3 Main menu 5-14 5.3.1 System Time 5-14 5.3.2 System Date 5-14 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 5-14 5.3.4 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 6
menu 7-18 7.4.4 Utilities menu 7-18 7.4.5 Contact information 7-18 Appendix: References A.1 Power supply A-2 A.1.1 General description A-2 A.1.2 Specifications A-3 A.2 OS Support List A-4 A.3 Qualified Vendors List (QVL A-4 A.4 Troubleshooting A-7 A.5 PVL/2U/SCSI block diagram A-9 vi - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 7
. 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 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 8
to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer. Operation safety • Any the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server package. • Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning CLASS 1 LASER - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 9
with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 10
perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and information to - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 11
Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server, including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications. 1-1 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 12
HDD trays SCSI backplanes Front bezel CPU heatsink (2 pcs.) RJ-45 extension connector AC power cable System cables Rackmount rail kit RS260-E3 user guide RS260-E3 support CD (includes ASWM*) CA eTrust Anti-virus CD AR21 chassis ears (left, right) Thermal grease strip Bag of screws *ASUS System Web - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 13
1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS260-E3 is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS PVLD/2U/SCSI motherboard. The server supports dual Intel® Xeon™ processors with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Chassis Motherboard Chipset CPU Front side Bus - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 14
Front panel Rear panel Management Hardware monitors Power supply Dimensions 2 x USB 2.0 ports Power switch Reset switch Location switch Power, HDD access, location, message, LAN 1/2 LED HDD LEDs: Status, activity 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x USB 2.0 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 15
port PS/2 mouse port AC power sockets When disconnecting LAN cables, you need to remove the rear fan cage. Refer to section "2.7 Removable components" for instructions on removing the fan cage. ASUS RS260-E3 1-5 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 16
lies on top of the motherboard components. Remove the air duct to access the components. Refer to section "2.1.4 Removing and installing the air duct" for instructions. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 17
LAN connection is present No Gbit LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is present The location switch and LED are for 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 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 18
1.6.2 Rear fan LEDs LED1 for Rear Fan 1 LED2 for Rear Fan 2 LED LED1 LED2 Color Green Orange Green Orange Description Rear Fan 1 is in normal operation Rear Fan 1 is faulty Rear Fan 2 is in normal operation Rear Fan 2 is faulty This function only works under OS and the system has installed ASWM - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 19
1.6.4 Power supply LED Each system fan has an LED to indicate the fan status. LED LED LED Color Green Green Orange Off Display status Description Blinking Power off and in standby mode On The power supply module is in normal operation On One of the two power modules is disconnected from - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 20
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 21
Hardware setup Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. 1-1 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 22
2.1 Chassis cover The chassis features a "screwless design" that allows convenient assembly and disassembly. • Remove the front bezel to access the hot-swap HDDs, optical drive, and floppy drive. • Remove the chassis cover to access the internal components or if you want to install system devices. - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 23
2.1.2 Removing the top cover Front half To remove the front half of the top cover: 1. Push the two sliding locks on the top cover to release. 2. With both hands, flip up the front corners of the top cover, then lift. The front corners of the cover have dents that match those on the chassis. These - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 24
of the top cover before you can remove the rear half of the top cover. Refer to section "2.1.1 Removing the top cover (front half)" for instructions. To remove the rear half of the top cover: 1. Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the top cover on the rear part of the chassis. 2. Remove - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 25
2.1.3 Installing the top cover To install the top cover: 1. Place the rear half of the top cover over the chassis as shown, and align the mid-hooks with the notches on the sides. 2. Slide the cover toward the front panel until the mid-hooks are locked into the notches. 3. Flip down the front half - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 26
2.1.4 Removing the air duct To remove the air duct: 1. Carefully route the cables that may interfere when removing the air duct. 2. Hold the rear part of the air duct and press it for about a fraction of an inch, just enough to tilt the front end. 3. When tilted, carefully pull the air duct upward - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 27
2. Position the air duct inside the chassis with the plastic clips matching the two vertical metal strips on the fan cage. 3. Check the rubber pads underneath the air duct and ensure that they are in place; otherwise, the air duct will not fit properly. 4. Fit the other end of the air duct making - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 28
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with two surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket and designed for the Intel® Xeon™ processors. Note in the illustration that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 29
rubber pad(s) on top of the CPU socket(s). Remove the rubber pad(s) only when you are ready to install the CPU(s). 2.2.2 Installing a CPU • The motherboard supports either one or two CPUs. If you are installing only one CPU, you MUST install it in CPU socket 1. • If you are installing two CPUs - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 30
2. Position the CPU above the socket as shown. 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 4. Carefully push down the socket lever to secure - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 31
7. Press the thermal grease strip evenly against the surface of the CPU. 8. Peel off the thermal grease strip. Make sure that the grease remains on top of the CPU. 9. Repeat steps 2 to 8 if you wish to install a second CPU. ASUS RS260-E3 2-11 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 32
2.2.3 Installing the CPU heatsink To install the CPU heatsink: 1. Carefully place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU (CPU1). 2. Hold down the heatsink lightly and twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. When the - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 33
resource allocation, the system may detect less than 16 GB system memory when you installed eight 2 GB DDR II memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double-rank x16 memory modules. • If you are installing only one memory module, install into the - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 34
Single rank population MCH Single and dual rank mixing MCH Dual rank population MCH Single Rank DIMM B4 Single Rank DIMM A4 Single Rank DIMM B3 Single Rank DIMM A3 Single Rank DIMM B2 Single Rank DIMM A2 Single Rank DIMM B1 Single Rank DIMM A1 Dual Rank DIMM B4 Dual Rank DIMM A4 Single Rank DIMM - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 35
a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. ASUS - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 36
out the lever. 3. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay. 4. An empty drive tray includes a metal bracket for support. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the bracket if you wish to install a hard disk in the drive tray. Metal bracket 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 37
5. Place a hard disk drive into the drive tray, and secure it with four screws (two on each side). 6. Carefully insert drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. 7. Push the tray lever until it clicks, and secures the drive tray - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 38
2.5 Expansion cards The system motherboard comes with two PCI-X expansion slots, one slot is installed with the PCI cage to support three full-length expansion cards. A ZCR slot is also available for installation of a Zero Channel RAID card. PCI-X1 PCI-X2 PCI-X slots inside the - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 39
2.5.2 Installing a full-length expansion card The full-length expansion cards are inside the PCI cage. If you wish to install full-length expansion cards, you need to remove the PCI cage from the chassis. To install a full-length expansion card: 1. Disengage the PCI cage from the chassis by lifting - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 40
Important notes on installing PCI cards in the PCI cage • Install PCI-X cards in the following order: First PCI-X card - top slot (furthest from motherboard) Second PCI-X card - middle slot Third PCI-X card - bottom slot (nearest the motherboard) Exceptions: 1. Install a RAID card to the top slot - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 41
9. Re-connect the 4-pin power plug to the connector inside the cage. When re-connecting the power plug, place the PCI cage close enough to avoid pulling the power cable. 10. Before re-installing the PCI cage into the chassis, check that all cables on the PCI cage bay are properly connected and - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 42
12. Position the PCI cage into the bay making sure that the pegs go into the holes on the front of the cage, and the dents on the rear part match those on the chassis. 13. Match and push the cage card connector into the PCI-X slot (PCIX2) until the PCI cage fits in place. 14. Ensure that the PCI - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 43
2.5.3 ZCR socket The ZCR socket on the motherboard supports the Adaptec AIC-2015 Zero-Channel RAID card that allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, hours for 146GB HDD. 2.5.4 Mini-PCI socket The Mini-PCI socket on the motherboard support an ASUS Server Management Board. Mini-PCI socket ASUS RS260-E3 2-23 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 44
2.5.5 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 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 45
2.6 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove preinstalled components to install additional devices. • Refer to this section when reconnecting cables to ensure correct cable connections. Rear - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 46
2.6.1 Motherboard REAR_FAN1 cable 5-pin PSUSMB1 cable from power supply 24-pin power cable 4-pin fan cable (to mid-fan board) REAR_FAN2 cable 8-pin power cable 33cm (13in) mPGA 604 PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATXPWR1 REAR_FAN2 PSUSMB1 CPU_FAN1 USB1 KBPWR1 USB2 DDR DIMM_B4 (64/72 bit, 240 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 47
2.6.2 SCSI backplanes View from front panel Hot-swap SCSI HDD connectors View from rear panel J4 SUMBus connector Power connector J5 SUMBus connector SCSI connector J6 jumper J9 jumper J3 jumper J1 jumper SCSI connector ASUS RS260-E3 2-27 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 48
2.6.3 SCSI HDD configurations SCSI HDD Configuration 1 • SCSI-A and SCSI-B connectors on the motherboard used by SCSI backplane boards • No RAID cards installed • External SCSI port will not be used Install another SCSI card if you want to add an external SCSI device. SCSI BP-3 SCSI BP-2 SCSI BP-1 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 49
SCSI HDD Configuration 3 • Single-channel RAID card installed, connects to SCSI BP-1 • SCSI-A connector used by SCSI BP-2 • SCSI-B connector free for use by external SCSI device SCSI BP-3 SCSI BP-2 SCSI BP-1 SCSI-B connector (connects to external SCSI port on the rear panel) SCSI-A connector ( - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 50
SCSI HDD Configuration 4 • Dual-channel RAID card installed • SCSI-A connector has no connected device • SCSI-B connector used by external SCSI connector (from rear panel) SCSI BP-3 SCSI BP-2 SCSI BP-1 SCSI-B connector (connects to the external SCSI connector) SCSI-A connector External SCSI - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 51
2.6.4 SCSI ID assignments SCSI BP-1 SCSI BP-2 4 5 6 SCSI slot 3 SCSI slot 2 SCSI slot 1 0 1 2 Front panel SCSI BP-3 8 9 10 SCSI slot 1 SCSI slot 2 SCSI slot 3 SAF-TE SCSI card (if present) SCSI BP-1 4 5 6 12 SCSI BP-2 0 1 2 15 SCSI BP-3 8 9 10 13 7 2.6.5 SCSI jumper settings SCSI BP-1 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 52
2.6.6 SMBus and backplane power cabling SCSI BP-3 SCSI BP-2 SCSI BP-1 Mid-fan board (FANBPC-E2-AR21) SMBus (Connect to SCSI BP-3) SCSI BP-3 SMBus connector on mid-fan board SCSI BP-2 SCSI BP-1 BPSMBUS1 connector on the motherboard PSU Plug 6 PSU Plug 7 PSU Plug 8 SMBus cable SMBus cable - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 53
2.6.7 Fan boards Main mid-fan boards (FANBP-AR21) (located underneath the 7 hot-swap fans) 76 5 4 3 2 1 Connect the mid-fan board (FANBPC-E2-AR21) Mid-fan board (FANBPC-AR21) P3 plug from power supply 3-pin connects to CPU_FAN1 SMBus cable from SCSI BP-3 6-1 pin cable from FAN60BPC-AR21 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 54
Fan interface board (FAN60BPC-AR21) Side facing rear panel Connects the FAN60M-AR21 board Rear fan LEDs Rear fan board (FAN60M-AR21) Rear fan cables Connects to FAN60BPC-AR21 board Side facing front panel Connects to J5 on FANBPC-AR21 Connects to REAR_FAN2 on MB Connects to REAR_FAN1 on MB 2-34 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 55
2.7 Removable components You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to replace defective components. This section tells how to remove the following components: 1. Hot-swap mid-fans 2. Rear fans 3. Power supply modules - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 56
2.7.2 Rear fans (60mm) To uninstall the rear fans: 1. Remove the top cover screw. 2. Press the rear fan cage levers inward. 3. Pull the fan cage from the chassis. 4. Set the rear fan cage aside. 2.7.3 Power supply modules The barebone system ships with one power supply module. You may purchase a - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 57
2.7.4 Slim optical and floppy drives To uninstall the optical and floppy disk drives: 1. Disconnect the power and signal cables connected to the rear of the drives. Signal cable Power cable 2. Loosen the screws that secure the drive bracket to the chassis. The optical drive is attached to the top of - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 58
2.7.5 Front panel LED and switch board To uninstall the front panel and swtich board: 1. Disconnect all cables connected to the rear of the board. 2. Remove the three screws the secure the board to the chassis. 3. Carefully remove the board out of the chassis. When removed, the LED and switch board - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 59
Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install optional components and devices into the barebone server. 1-1 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 60
3.1 Rackmount rail kit items Your rackmount rail kit package contains: • one pair of server rails (for the server) • two pairs of rack rails (for the rack) * to accommodate different sizes of rack • Nut-and-bolt type screws Rear end Server rails Rack rails Nuts-and-screws Front end • The rear - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 61
3.2 Attaching the rails to the server To attach the server rails: 1. Locate the hooks on the side of the chassis. 2. Position a server rail parallel to the side of the chassis, and match each of the five hooks to the holes on the rail. Side hook locked to rail hole 3. Secure the server rail to the - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 62
end (left or right). Attach the front end to the middle piece using the supplied nuts and screws. Make sure that the front end dent supports the middle piece. Left front of the rack 7. Measure the rack rail when assembled to make sure that it fits the rack. Middle piece Dent - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 63
8. Position the rack rail to the 2U space on the rack. Make sure that the front end of the rack rail goes to the front of the rack space. 9. Secure the front end of the rail with two rack screws. 10. Secure the rear end of the rail with two rack screws. 11. Repeat steps 5 to 9 to assemble and attach - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 64
3.4 Rackmounting the server To mount the server to the rack: 1. Align the server rails with the rack rails and push the server halfway to the rack. 2. Align a mounting ear with the holes on a front corner of the chassis, then secure it with two screws. 3. Attach the other mounting ear to the other - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 65
Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. 1-1 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 66
30.5cm (12in) 4.1 Motherboard layout 33cm (13in) mPGA 604 PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATXPWR1 REAR_FAN2 PSUSMB1 CPU_FAN1 USB1 KBPWR1 USB2 DDR DIMM_B4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) USBPW12 COM1 DDR DIMM_B3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A3 (64/72 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 67
Layout contents Switches/Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 6. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 7. Gigabit LAN2 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 68
from motherboard breakage due to the weight of the CPU heatsinks, your motherboard package comes with CEK springs that you can use as weight support. Remove the CEK spring when replacing the orginial MB. Then Install the CEK springs before installing the motherboard. Each CEK spring has four hooks - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 69
3. Follow the step 1 and 2 to press another hook as arrow show. Then leave the CEK spring away. To install the CEK spring: 1. Locate the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard. Socket for CPU2 Socket for CPU1 Heatsink hole 2. Position the CEK spring underneath the motherboard, then match the CEK - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 70
4.4 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. 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, which include system - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 71
on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up. • If you are using Windows 2000, you need to install Service Pack 4 to wake up the system from S4 sleep mode. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 72
4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 73
6. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. PVL-D/2U/SCSI ® LAN1_EN1 2 1 Enable (Default) PVL-D/2U/SCSI LAN1_EN setting 3 2 Disable 7. - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 74
you to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec® AIC-7902W SCSI U320 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SCSI feature, and support RAID configurations. PVL-D/2U/SCSI ® PVL-D/2U/SCSI SCSI setting SCSI_EN1 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable 9. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 75
section "1.4 Rear panel features" for information on the external (rear panel) connectors. 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 76
cable to PIN 1. 4. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function. PVL-D/2U/SCSI ® I2C_7_CLK# I2C_7_DATA# NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense PSUSMB1 PVL-D/2U/SCSI Power supply SMBus connector 4-12 Chapter - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 77
GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA2 SATA1 PVL-D/2U/SCSI SATA connectors Important notes on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0/RAID 1) is available only if you - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 78
two 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors; one for each of the two channels. The onboard SCSI chipset incorporates an advanced multimode I/O cell that supports both single-ended (SE), Ultra2, Ultra160, and Ultra320 devices. With Ultra320 devices, the SCSI bus platform performs at full Ultra320 speeds (up - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 79
to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. GND USB PortA(+) USB PortA(-) Power PVL-D/2U/SCSI ® NC GND USB PortB(+) USB PortB(-) Power 1 USB34 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 80
9. BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) This connector is for the ASUS server management card, if available. +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBCLK 12CCLK1 PSON# BMC_RST# PWROK PSONEN# PVL-D/2U/SCSI ® BMCCONN1 +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBDATA 12CDATA1 FP_PWRBTN# BMC_PRESENT# BMC_SMI# GND PVL-D/2U/SCSI BMC connector 1 0 . A - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 81
SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. BPSMB1 1 PVL-D/2U/SCSI SMBus connector 12. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. FAN_DC I2C_6_CLK# GND I2C_6_DATA# +5V POWERLED+ NC POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT PVL-D/2U/SCSI ® PANEL1 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 82
• ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 83
BIOS information Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 1-1 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 84
Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 85
screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 86
on a piece of paper. 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 you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 87
5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iI8021A00.100 AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 88
gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 89
CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 90
motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection 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 D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 91
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 92
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 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 93
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 94
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced Server System Date System Time Legacy Diskette A IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master System Information BIOS - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 95
5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 96
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the M a i n menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Server System Time System - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 97
an item then press if you wish to configure the item. Main IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On Configure S-ATA as RAID IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Enhanced Mode] [S-ATA] [No] [35] Set [Compatible Mode] when Legacy OS (i.e. WIN ME, 98 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 98
] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 99
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 100
Processor Information Displays the auto-detected information about the installed CPU or CPUs. Main Processor Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY *** CPU1 : Brand ID/uCode Ratio Value Cache Value Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz 0F34h/07h Actual 14 Max 14 L1/16KB L2/2048KB L3/0KB *** CPU2 : Brand ID/ - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 101
5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Settings CPU - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 102
Auto] [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] When this item is set to [Auto], BIOS automatically checks the CPU capability to enable TM or TM2 support. In TM mode, the CPU has lower power consumption. In TM2 mode, the CPU core ratio and VID is reduced. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 103
5.4.2 Chipset Configuration The Chipset Configuration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 104
NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change the Northbridge related settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DIMM SPEED: DDR2 400 Memory Remap Feature Memory Mirroring/Sparing [Enabled] [Disabled] ENABLE: Allow remapping of - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 105
5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Settings USB Configuration Super IO Configuration Configure the USB support. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 106
at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no legacy USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 107
Super IO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Win83627THF Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Normal] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Select Screen Select Item +- - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 108
The following items appear only when the P a r a l l e l P o r t A d d r e s s item is set to [378], [278], or [3BC]. Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP] EPP Version [1.9] Allows selection of the - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 109
5.4.4 PCI/PnP Configuration The PCI/PnP Configuration menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting the IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 110
Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Advanced Power Configuration ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] Include ACPI APIC table pointer to RSDT pointer list. IMPORTANT!!! Do not change the APIC - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 111
APM Configuration Advanced APM Configuration Power Management/APM Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Time Out (Minute) Throttle Slow Clock Ratio Power Button Function Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Power On By PS/2 Mouse Power On Ring Power On By PME# Power - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 112
Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 113
5.4.6 Hardware Monitor Advanced Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature MB Temperature CPU1 Fan Speed CPU2 Fan Speed Front1 Fan Speed Front2 Fan Speed Rear1 Fan Speed Rear2 Fan Speed BIOS SETUP UTILITY [49ºC/120ºF] [47ºC/114ºF] [39ºC/102ºF] [5038RPM] [5045RPM] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 114
Smart Fan Control [Smart Fan] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Smart Fan] [Smart Fan II] The C P U 1 T e m p e r a t u r e, C P U 2 T e m p e r a t u r e, and M B T e m p e r a t u - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 115
5.5 Server menu The Server menu items allow you to customize the server features. Main Advanced Server Features Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Remote Access Configuration Exit Configure Remote Access. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 116
Type [ANSI] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for ANSI or VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 117
5.6 Security The Security menu items allow 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 Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 118
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Main Advanced Server Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 119
Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [ - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 120
5.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items 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 Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Specifies the Boot Device Priority - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 121
5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration Main Advanced Server Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Logo Display Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [ - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 122
Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 123
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 Exit Options Server Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 124
Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press to load the optimized settings for each of the Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears, select [ O K ] then press to load the default settings. If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 125
RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 126
performance benefits. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a 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 hard disk drive. Refer to Chapter 6 for details. 7902 HostRAID doesn - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 127
disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect the SCSI interface cable i l i t y ! if you installed SCSI hard disk drives to the SCSI connector(s) supported by the Adaptec® AIC-7902W RAID controller. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 128
The Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility allows you to create RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 set(s) from SCSI hard disk drives connected to the SCSI connector supported by the Adaptec embedded SCSI controller. To enter the Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility!: 1. Turn on the system after installing all the SCSI hard disk - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 129
6.2.1 Configuring the SCSI controller You need to configure the SCSI controller before creating a RAID set. After selecting the SCSI channel to use, the utility prompts you to select from the available options. Use the arrow keys to select C o n f i g u r e / V i e w S C S I C o n t r o l l e r S e - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 130
The screen returns to the options menu. 6.2.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) To create a RAID 0 set for Performance: 1. After enabling the HostRAID, the utility returns to the initial menu. Use the arrow keys to select C o n f i g u r e / V i e w H o s t R A I D S e t t i n g s, then press . - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 131
2. The utility displays the installed SCSI hard disk drives status and menu options. When available, the HDD status shows F r e e. Press . The utility does not display an installed SCSI HDD(s) with an existing RAID condiguration or is part of an existing RAID set. Use the S C S I D i s k U t i - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 132
4. Use the arrow keys to select a RAID set member, then press to mark. An X mark appears after the selected HDD. 5. Follow the step 4 to select the other members of the RAID set, then press when finished. 6. Select the stripe size from the menu, then press . For server - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 133
8. If you want to make the array bootable, select Y e s from the menu, then press . 9. When prompted to create the RAID 0 set, select , then press . The utility erases all data from the selected hard disk drives. Make sure to backup all important data before creating a RAID set. A - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 134
6.2.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) To create a RAID 1 set for Fault Tolerance: 1. Follow steps 1 to 2 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D 0 s e t section. 2. Select RAID-1 (Fault Tolerance)from the Select RAID Type menu, then press . Refer to the M i r r o r i n g R e q u i r e m e n t s note - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 135
6. Select C r e a t e n e w R A I D - 1 from the RAID-1 Build Option menu, then press . Refer to the options description below. • Create a New RAID-1 - The default option. Select this option when creating a new RAID 1 set. • Copy from ( 0) to ( 1) - Select this option when you want to copy - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 136
11. The utility builds the RAID 1 set and displays a progress bar at the center of the screen. Press if you want to stop the building process. A B u i l d C o m p l e t e message appears to indicate that you have successfully created the RAID 1 set. 12. The screen displays the information on - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 137
6.2.5 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe+Mirror) To create a RAID 10 set for Fault Tolerance and Performance: 1. After enabling the HostRAID, the utility returns to the initial menu. Use the arrow keys to select C o n f i g u r e / V i e w H o s t R A I D S e t t i n g s, then press . 2. The - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 138
3. Select R A I D - 1 0 ( F a u l t T o l e r a n c e , H i g h P e r f o r m a n c e ) from the S e l e c t R A I D T y p e menu, then press . Refer to the S t r i p i n g / M i r r o r i n g R e q u i r e m e n t s note at the bottom of the screen to determine the number of hard disk drives - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 139
6. Select the stripe size from the menu, then press . For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 7. When prompted, use the - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 140
10. The screen displays the information on the created RAID set. Press to exit the utility. 6-16 Chapter 6: RAID configuration - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 141
6.2.6 Adding a spare drive to a RAID 10 set To add a spare drive to a RAID 10 set: 1. Press from the C o n f i g u r e / V i e w H o s t R A I D S e t t i n g s menu. 2. Select A d d S p a r e from the Options menu, then press . 3. Use the arrow keys to select the spare drive from the - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 142
5. The screen displays the information on the added spare drive. Press to exit the utility. 6.2.7 Deleting a RAID 10 set spare drive To delete a RAID 10 set spare drive: 1. From the utility main menu, press , select D e l e t e S p a r e from the Options menu, then press . 6-18 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 143
2. The screen displays the available spare drive(s). Use the arrow keys to select the spare drive you want to delete, then press . 3. When a confirmation dialogue box appears, select , then press to delete the spare drive. 4. Press to exit the utility. ASUS RS260-E3 6-19 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 144
6.2.8 Deleting a RAID set To delete a RAID set: 1. Press from the C o n f i g u r e / V i e w H o s t R A I D S e t t i n g s menu. 2. For RAID 0 and RAID 10 set, go to step 3. For a RAID 1 set, select a delete option from the menu (see below), then go to step 3. • D r i v e I D 1 - Deletes - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 145
6.2.9 Rebuilding a RAID set The rebuild option is available only for RAID 1 and RAID 10 sets. To rebuild a RAID set: 1. From the main menu, select the RAID set you want to rebuild, then press . 2. Press . While rebuilding the array, you can press to stop. A pop-up menu appears for - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 146
6.2.10 Verifying a RAID set hard disk drive To verify a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. Select S C S I D i s k U t i l i t i e s from the main menu options, then press . 2. The screen displays the RAID set drives. Use the arrow keys to select the hard disk drive you want to verify, then press < - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 147
3. Select V e r i f y D i s k M e d i a from the menu, then press . You can also use the SCSI Disk Utilities to format the hard disk drive. 4. After verifying the hard disk drive, press to exit the utility. 6.2.11 Making a RAID set bootable To make a RAID set bootable: 1. Select S C S I - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 148
2. Select the RAID set you want to make bootable, then press . 3. Press < B > when the RAID set information displays on screen. 4. When prompted, select M a r k b o o t a b l e, then press . The letter "B " appears before a bootable RAID set for easy identification. 6-24 Chapter 6: - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 149
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the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 3. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the support CD. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Restart the computer. - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 151
RAID driver disk you want to create. OR Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility. 3. Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 4. Follow screen instructions to complete the process. 5. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 152
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS D u r i n g W i n d o w s® 2000/2003 Server 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 W i - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 153
the RAID controller 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. ASUS RS260-E3 7-5 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 154
To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Restart the computer, then log in with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a N e w H a r d w a r e F - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 155
To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 2. Click the H a r d w a r e tab, then click the D e v i c e M a n a g e r button. 3. Click the "+" sign before the item S C S I a n - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 156
Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . 7-8 Chapter 7: Driver installation - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 157
3. Select Y e s using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press 4. Select f d 0 using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to O K, then press . ASUS RS260-E3 7-9 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 158
will load additional RAID controller drivers: • For PVL-D/2U/SCSI model, select Y e s, then install the additional RAID controller drivers (for Adaptec® AIC-7902W). 7. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation. 7-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 159
driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the n c e l to close this window. • If A u t o r u n 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 A S S E T U P . E X E to run the - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 160
4. Click N e x t when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7-12 Chapter 7: Driver installation - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 161
7.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller base driver for the Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system. Installing the source RPM package To install the - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 162
bcm5700-/src make 3. Test the driver by loading it: insmod bcm5700.o 4. Install the driver and man page: make install See the RPM instructions on the previous page for the location of the installed driver. 5. Refer to Red Hat distribution documentation to configure the network protocol and - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 163
provides instructions on how to install the ATI® RAGE XL Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. 7.3.1 Windows® 2000 Server You need to manually s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The support CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 164
system automatically recognizes the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver during system installation. There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA. 7.3.3 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 The Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system automatically recognizes the ATI® RAGE XL VGA - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 165
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 D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If A u t o r u n is NOT enabled - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 166
. Click on an item to install. 7.4.4 Utilities menu The U t i l i t i e s menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install. 7.4.5 Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 167
Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring your barebone server. References - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 168
A.1 Power supply A.1.1 General description The barebone server comes with one SSI-type 700W redundant power supply with 115V/230V AC voltage, 50Hz/60Hz frequency. • You may purchase and install a second power supply with the same specifications. • When you installed two power supply modules, make - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 169
A.1.2 Specifications Output voltage regulation Output Voltage Min (V) +3.3V 3.25 +5V 4.90 +12V 11.40 -12V +5VSB -11.40 4.85 Nom (V) Max (V) Ripple/Noise 3.30 5.00 12.00 -12.00 5.00 3.35 5.10 12.60 -13.80 5.20 50mVp-p 50mVp-p 120mVp-p 120mVp-p 50mVp-p Output current capacity Output - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 170
w/SP4 2. Windows Server 2003 Enterprise/SP1 3. Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise/SP1 4. RedHat Enterprise Linux AS3.0/UP5 32bit (Don't support Paxville) 5. RedHat Enterprise Linux AS4.0 32bit 6. RedHat Enterprise Linux AS4.0 64bit 7. SuSE Linux Enterprise 9.0 W/SP2 32bit A.3 Qualified Vendors List - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 171
Qualified Vendors List (QVL) continued ATP 512MB Apacer 2GB Apacer 2GB Nanya 1GB Nanya 2GB Nanya 512MB Trascend 2GB Trascend 2GB Trascend 1GB Apacer 512MB Apacer 1GB Trascend 512MB Trascend 1GB Apacer 2GB Unigen ATP ATP 512MB 512MB 1GB Trascend 512MB Trascend 1GB Viking 1GB DDR2-400 - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 172
Qualified Vendors List (QVL) continued LAN card Vendor Part Description ASUS PXI-G45 PCI-X Gb LAN Card Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Intel PRO/1000 MT Dual port Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad port Product No. 80-C1S510-0B01 PWLA8490MT PWLA8492MT PWLA8494MT SCSI card Vendor Description ASUS PXL- - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 173
components. These problems only requires simple troubleshooting actions that you can perform by yourself. Problem Action The make sure you installed tests (POST) after it was the DIMMs the system turned on supports. 2. Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets. T h - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 174
Problem Action T h e m e s s a g e " N o n - s y s t e m 1. disk or disk error" appears 2. Check if a port on the rear panel. 2. Make sure that you have installed the LAN drivers from the support CD. Please go to Hardware Monitor in BIOS setup and check the CPU temperature and setting of - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 175
A.5 PVL-D/2U/SCSI block diagram PCIE1 PCIE2 Intel with 800 MHz system bus System Bus 64-bit, 800 MHz Intel with 800 MHz system bus Intel Memory Controller Hub (E7520) Eight DDRII 400 DIMM 8xDDRII 400 DIMM slots (max. 16 GB) Sockets X4 PCI Express PCI bridge Intel PXH PCI-X 1.0 bus (64Bit/ - Asus RS260-E3 RS8 | RS260-E3 - Page 176
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