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    RS260-E4/RX8 Dual Intel® Xeon™ 2U Rackmount Server 1333/1066/667 MHz Front Side Bus Service Guide
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    Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS provides this manual "as is" without
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    Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System package contents 1-2 1.2 System air duct 2-6 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.2.1 Installing a CPU 2-8 2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink 2-10 2.3 System memory 2-11 2.3.1
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    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 4.1.1 Screw holes 4-2 4.1.2 Layout contents 4-3 4.2 Support kits for the motherboard 4-4 4.3 Jumpers 4-6 4.4 Switch 4-10 4.5 Connectors 4-11 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    Power On Configuration 5-30 5.4.8 Hardware Monitor 5-31 5.5 Server menu 5-34 5.5.1 Console Redirection 5-34 5.5.2 DMI Event Logging RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID
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    Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-3 7.2 Intel chipset software installation 7-12 7.3 LAN driver installation 7-15 7.3.1 7.3.2 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 7-15 Red Hat®/SuSE
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    to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer' s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
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    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 with the server package. • Before using the
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    lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Chapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to prepare the barebone server for rack mounting. 4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the
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    you perform certain tasks properly, take 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
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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. 1-
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    motherboard 1 x 750W redundant power supply module, 115V~230V 1 x power supply bay cover Slim optical drive| Slim floppy disk drive Chassis fan HDD fan Hot-swap SAS HDD trays SAS backplanes 1 x Dummy CPU heatsink AC power cable System cables Rackmount rail kit RS260-E4 user guide RS260-E4 support
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    System specifications The ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBF-D12/2U/SAS motherboard. The server supports dual Intel® 5100 series CPU with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Chassis Motherboard Chipset CPU Front Side
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    monitors Power supply Dimensions 8 x 3.5- with LEDs) 1 x Location switch 1 x Location LED ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Voltage, temperature, and fan server system ships with one redundant power supply module. Contact your retailer if you need a second one. Refer to "Chapter 4 Motherboard
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    1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, , you need to remove the rear fan cage. Refer to section "2.7 Removable components" for instructions on removing the fan cage. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 1-
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    1.5 Internal features The barebone system includes the basic components as shown. 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 Riser card cage 7 8 9 2 x HDD 11. 3 x HDD The air duct 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
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    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 the location of the specific 2U system in a rack cabinet. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 1-
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    1.6.2 System fan LED Each system fan has an LED to indicate the fan status. LED LED Color LED Green Orange Description Fan is in normal operation Fan is faulty This function only works under OS and the system has installed ASWM Software. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 1-
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    1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    Hardware setup Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. 1-
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    bezel To remove the front bezel: 1. Hold the sides of the front bezel, then slightly press the middle part to disengage it from the front panel. 2. Pull the bezel from the front panel. Press here to release The ASUS stylish front bezel is purchased separately. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    you wish to access the hot-swappable system fans, backplanes, optical drive, and floppy disk drive, just remove the front half of the top cover. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-
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    the thumbscrew that secures the top cover on the rear part of the chassis. 2. Remove the screw on the rear half of the cover. Thumbscrew 3. Firmly hold the rear half of the top cover, then remove it from the chassis. The barebone server without the top cover is shown on the right. 2- Chapter
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    half part of the top cover. 4. Push the sliding locks toward the front edge to secure the front half of the top cover in place. 5. Tighten the thumbscrew on the rear corner of the cover to completely secure the top cover. 6. Replace the screw on the rear half of the cover. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8
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    duct: 1. Carefully route the cables that may interfere when removing the air duct. 2. Loosen the two screws that fasten the air duct. 3. 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. When tilted, carefully pull the
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    2.1.5 Installing the air duct To install the air duct: 1. Take note of the parts of the air duct that should match specific locations inside the chassis. air duct screw holes air the air duct is in place, arrange the power cable cluster to fit the space beside the air duct. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-
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    processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. CPU1 CPU2 ® DSBF-D12/2U/SAS CPU LGA771 2.2.1 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. • Remove the dummy heatsink if you want
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    the load plate window to remove (B). Load plate 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! ASUS RS260-E4/RX8
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    model is not included heatsinks, you can either purchase heatsink separately from ASUS retailer or purchase an Intel 2U box CPU. To install the CPU heatsink: 1. Carefully align the heatsink screws to the screw holes on the motherboard. 2. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to fasten screws, two
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    on the ASUS web site. • 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 white socket labeled DIMM_00. Installing into any other socket will not work. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-11
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    DIMM-12 DIMM_11 DIMM_10 DIMM_02 DIMM_01 DIMM_00 Slot 2 Slot 1 Slot 0 Slot 2 Slot 1 Slot 0 DIMM_20 DIMM_21 DIMM_22 DIMM_30 DIMM_31 DIMM_32 Rank population MCH Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 Ch:3 Ch:2 Ch:0 Ch:1 DIMM installation reference table No. of DIMMs 1 2 4 8 12 Slot/s to
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    2.3.2 Memory mirroring and sparing technology The Intel® 5000P chipset supports the memory mirroring and sparing technology. Refer to the below sections: Memory Mirroring When 1 Slot 0 Slot 2 Slot 1 Slot 0 Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 Ch:3 Ch:2 Ch:0 Ch:1 ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-13
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    Configuration 2 (Mirroring) : Eight memories population DIMMs are installed in the following slots: DIMM_00, DIMM_01, DIMM_10, DIMM_11, DIMM_20, DIMM_21, DIMM_30, and DIMM_31. Branch 1 (Mirror) Branch 0 DIMM-12 DIMM_11 DIMM_10 DIMM_02 DIMM_01 DIMM_00 DIMM_20 DIMM_21 DIMM_22 DIMM_30 DIMM_31
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    and can be enabled or disabled separately. • This motherboard does not support rank sparing across branches. • This motherboard does not support rank sparing when in mirror mode. • The DIMM (1024MB*2 Ranks) Rank 0 Rank 1 (1024 MB) (1024 MB) • 1024 MB 1024 MB 2048 MB ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-15
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    Two DIMMs per channel Sparing Memory space Branch0 Sparing Memory space Total Memory Channel 0 DIMM_00 (512MB*2 Ranks) Rank 0 Rank 1 (512 MB) (512 MB) Channel 1 DIMM_10 (512MB*2 Ranks) Rank 0 Rank 1 (512 MB) (512 MB) 1024 MB 1024 MB DIMM_01 (1024MB*2 Ranks) DIMM_11 (1024MB*2 Ranks)
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    do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it 1 flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8
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    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 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    until it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-19
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    2.5 Expansion cards The system motherboard comes with one PCI-E expansion slots installed with the Riser cage to support three expansion cards. A ZCR slot is also available for installation of a Zero Channel RAID card. PCI-E slot PCI-E x8 slot PCI-X slot PCI-X slot (will not be available with an
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    PCI cage into the chassis, check that all cables on the PCI cage bay are properly connected and routed. Cables on the PCI cage bay ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-21
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    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. PCI cage pegs 10. Match and push the cage card connector into the PCI-E slot until the PCI cage fits
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    includes one LSI8300XCP ZCR card, two support brackets, and one riser card. To install a ZCR card: 1. Screw the support bracket to the ZCR card. 2. Install the ZCR card to the riser card. 3. Remove one screw that fasten the motherboard to the chassis. ® DSBF-D12/2U/SAS ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-23
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    4. After installing the riser card with a ZCR card, fasten the screw back.. 5. Align the other support bracket for the ZCR card to the screw holes on the chassis. 6. Secure the support bracket for the ZCR card with screws. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    The DDR2 SO-DIMM socket on the motherboard support an optional ASUS Server Management Board. DDR2 SO-DIMM socket below. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that devices. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-25
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    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 pre-installed components to install additional devices. • Refer to this section when reconnecting cables to ensure correct cable connections. Rear
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    Motherboard 5-pin PSUSMB1 cable from power supply 24-pin power cable 4-pin power cable 3-pin CPU 8-pin power cable ATX12V1 ® DSBF-D12/2U/SAS VGA1 30.5cm (12in) CPU_FAN2 CPU fan control cable to the Mid-fan board, otherwise the CPU fans will always run at full speed. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-27
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    2.6.2 SAS backplane View from front panel Hot-swap SAS HDD connectors SAS HDD connectors disposition ID0 ID5 ID1 ID3 ID6 ID2 ID4 ID7 View from rear panel FBSMBus connector Mini SAS connectors J2 jumper SMBus connector Power connector J2 jumper configuration 246 135 Onboard SAS SGPIO (
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    board (FANBPC-E2-AR21) P3 plug from power supply 3-pin connects to CPU_FAN1 SMBus cable from SAS backplane To main fan board (FANBPC-E2-AR21) ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-29
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    -fan for the power supply module(s) make sure that the arrow points to the direction of the rear panel. Installing the fan otherwise will cause CPU overheating. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    panel covered with a metal bracket. 2. Loosen the screws that fasten the cover, one on the top and the other on the rear. 3. Use the screw driver to remove the cover. 4. Insert the second power supply module Remove the AC power cord, first pressing the latch. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-31
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    To uninstall a power supply module: 1. Locate the power supply modules on the rear panel, and select the module that you want to remove. 2. Hold the module lever and press the latch on the inner side to release the module. PSU1 PSU2 3. Firmly pull the lever to slide the power supply module out of
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    to bottom. 3. Slide the drive bracket toward the SCSI backplanes to release it from the chassis, then carefully pull it out of the drive bay. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-33
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    2.7.4 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 sticker on the front panel and unscrew the board to the chassis. 3. Carefully remove the board out of the chassis. When removed, the LED and
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    board To uninstall the system-fan boards: 1. Remove the three screws that fasten the rack fan, one on the right side, two on the left. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-35
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    2. Remove all the fans and unscrew the fan rack. 3. Unplug the cables connected to the mid-fan board. 4. Remove rack fan for the power supply first and then loosen the screw that fastens the fan rack to the power supply cage. 5. Carefully lift the fan rack upward to remove it from the chassis. 6.
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    supply module to remove the installed modules. 2. Follow the instructions in 2.7.6 System fan board to remove the fan rack. 3. Loosen the three screws that fasten the power supply cage. 4. Carefully lift the power supply cage upward a little to remove it from the chassis. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-37
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    remove it from the chassis. 4. Disconnect the LAN adapter from the rear panel of the system. 2.7.9 LAN cable To disconnect a LAN cable: Follow the same instructions of uninstalling a LAN adapter. 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install optional components and devices into the barebone server. 1-
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    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 ends come pre-installed in the rack rails. The rear end nuts and screws are
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    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 side of the chassis with two screws. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to attach the second server rail to the other side of the chassis. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 3-
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    2U) on the rack where you want to install the barebone server. 2. Install the nuts on the holes of the 2U space on the rack front. 3. Install the nuts on the holes of the 2U supplied nuts and screws. Make sure that the front end dent supports the middle piece. Left front of the rack 7. Measure the
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    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 10. Secure the rear end of the rail with two rack screws. 11. Repeat steps 5 to 9 to assemble and attach the second rack rail. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 3-
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    the chassis, then secure it with two screws. 3. Attach the other mounting ear to the other corner of the chassis. 4. Pull the server rail lock, then push the server all the way to the depth of the rack. Make sure that the mounting ear and the rack screw holes align. 5. Drive a screw
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    Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief description of the jumpers and internal connectors.
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    AUX_PANEL1 FRNT_FAN3 PANEL1 4.1.1 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. ® DSBF-D12/2U/SAS Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 4- Chapter
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    6. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 8. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4, FBD_FAN1/2) 9. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin 4-14 4-14 4-15 4-15 4-16 4-17 4-17 4-18 4-18 4-19 4-20 4-21 4-21 ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 4-
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    that you use the CEK springs; otherwise, use the support plates kit. Each CEK spring has four hooks to match the designated holes around the CPU area. Hook To install the CEK spring: 1. Locate the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard. Socket for CPU1 Heatsink hole Socket for CPU2 2. Position
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    respective standoffs. CPU1 socket CPU2 socket Make sure that the standoffs perfectly match the CEK spring screw holes; otherwise, you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly. 7. Secure the motherboard with screws. Refer to section "4.1.1 Screw holes" for illustration. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 4-
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    , never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® CLRTC1 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS DSBF-D12/2U/SAS Clear RTC RAM (Default) 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    , the system will 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 condition or in sleep mode. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 4-
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    setting in the BIOS. KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® DSBF-D12/2U/SAS Keyboard power setting 5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) These jumpers allow you to VGA feature. ® DSBF-D12/2U/SAS VGA setting VGA_EN1 12 23 Enable (Default) Disable 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    to pins 1-2. 6. Turn on the system. ® RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal (Default) DSBF-D12/2U/SAS BIOS recovery setting BIOS Recovery You can also make the recovery diskette from the ASUS support CD. Refer to section "5.1.3 ASUS Crashfree BIOS 2 utility" for more information. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 4-
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    4.4 Switch This motherboard features a DIP switch for fan pin selection. ® ON OFF(Default) DSBF-D12/2U/SAS DIP switches DIP_SW1 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON:4-PIN FAN OFF:3-PIN FAN SW1_CPU_FAN1 SW2_CPU_FAN2 SW3_FRNT_FAN1 SW4_FRNT_FAN2 SW5_FRNT_FAN3 SW6_FRNT_FAN4 SW7_REAR_FAN1 SW8_REAR_FAN2 The
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    DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), DMA 100/66 IDE devices. ® PRI_IDE1 DSBF-D12/2U/SAS IDE connector ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 PIN 1 4-11
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    RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA5 GND RSATA_TXP5 DSBF-D12/2U/SAS SATA connectors RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 connector on the SCSI or RAID card. NC ADD_IN_CARDADD_IN_CARDNC ® PIN1 HDLED1 DSBF-D12/2U/SAS storage card activity LED connector 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Serial Attached SCSI and Serial ATA. Each connector supports up to four (4) devices. ® DSBF-D12/2U pull away the cable from the connector 1 2 ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 4-13
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    back of the system chassis. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® Power USB PortB(-) USB PortB(+) GND DSBF-D12/2U/SAS Serial port connector The serial port module is purchased separately. 4-14 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    FAN Speed PWM Control 9. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function. PSUSMB1 I2C_7_CLK# I2C_7_DATA# NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense DSBF-D12/2U/SAS Power supply SMBus connector ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 4-15
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    GND ® +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground 12V1 12V1 12V2 12V2 +12V DC GND ATX12V2 4-pin DSBF-D12/2U/SAS ATX power connectors +12V DC GND 4-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    back of the system chassis. PIN1 LPT1 DSBF-D12/2U/SAS Parallel port connector The parallel port module is purchased separately. 12. Backplane SMBus connector (7-1 pin BPSMB1) . BPSMB1 PIN1 DSBF-D12/2U/SAS BPSMB connector ® FAN_DC1 I2CCLK P2 GND 12CDAT P2 +5V FAN_PWM ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 4-17
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    panel LED port indicator that shows the SAS HDD status. SASLED1 PIN1 DSBF-D12/2U/SAS SASLED connector 14. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) PIN1 DSBF-D12/2U/SAS SGPIO connector ® SDATAOUT0 SDATAOUT1 GND SATA_SLOAD SATA_SCLK 4-18 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The system panel SPKROUT IDELED+ IDELEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND PANEL1 DSBF-D12/2U/SAS System panel connector • System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This the system power. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 4-19
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    AUX_PANEL1 PIN1 +5VSB CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1- LOCATORBTN# GND LOCATORLED2LOCATORLED2+ DSBF-D12/2U/SAS Auxiliary panel connector 3 454 1 Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads are for the locator switch and LED on the front panel. 4-20 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    17. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can 2U/SAS LPC debug card connector This connector is for RMA engineer to debug only. +3.3V GND LPC_LAD2 LPC_LAD0 PLTRST CLK +3.3V +3.3V GND LPC_LAD3 LPC_LAD1 LFRAME_N GND ASUS RS260-E4/RX8
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    4-22 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    BIOS setup 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. 3-
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    BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Phoenix Phlash16 BIOS utilities. Refer to page 4-3 for details. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create
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    of your motherboard. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Copy the Phoenix Phlash16 (phlash16.exe) utility from the Software folder of the support CD to process. Make sure you remove the floppy disk from the drive ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-
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    The ASUS the recovery diskette: 1. Insert the motherboard floppy disk to a PC, then boot from the support CD; the screen will show several Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies Ltd., 2005 Performing the following function Load Image File Verify part type 00:00:00 (18) 5- Chapter 5: BIOS
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    block Zero out block Erase block Program block Verify block Flash programming complete Flash part: SST49LF008A DeviceID: 5a Mfr.ID: bf Ready to restart the system 00 for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-
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    motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance.
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    server settings For changing the security settings For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8
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    5.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions. Navigation key Left or Right arrow Up
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    display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit System Date System Time Floppy A IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-
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    section "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit System Date System Time Floppy A IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2 SATA
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    Setup Utility S-ATA Configuration Parallel ATA Serial ATA: SATA Controller Mode Option: SATA RAID Enable SATA AHCI Enable [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enhanced] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item or disable the parallel ATA function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-11
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    the Serial ATA RAID function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA AHCI Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA AHCI function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] • AHCI mode item will support only under Windows environment. • Due to the driver limitation
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    [User] to manually enter the parameters supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 32-Bit I/O [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS260-E4/RX8
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    Mode 0-5], the UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for supported IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Select [User] to manually enter the parameters of the device. Configuration options: [Auto] [User] [
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    3 / DMA 1] [FPIO 4 / DMA2] Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] When this item is set to [Mode 0-5], the UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for supported IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] [Mode 5] ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-15
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    BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility System Information Model Name Model ID DSBF-D12/SAS 8041A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date 1000.007 09/06/2006 Processor Information System Memory Information Item Specific Help The detailed information for CPUs F1
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    . Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Processor Information *** CPU1 : Brand Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.83GHz Speed 2.800GHz Ratio Actual 7 Max 7 Cache L1/32 KB L2/4096 Item →← : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-17
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    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. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit WARNING: Setting wrong value
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    In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Items with * mark are for technical personnel to debug only. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8
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    down to display the following items, which appear in both Intel® 5000, 5100, and 5300 series CPU. Advanced Processor Options Discrete MTRR Allocation Intel EIST support: [Disabled] [Disabled] F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →← : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu Item
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    to enable or disable the Configuration/Memory mapped accesses to the Crystal Beach Configuration space located in Device 8, Fn 0, and Fn 1. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-21
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    SERR Signal Condition [Single Bit] Allows you to select the ECC error that the SERR# asserts. Configuration options: [None] [Single Bit] [Multiple Bit] [Both] Demand Scrub Enable [Enabled] Enables or disables the Demand Scrubbing. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Patrol Scrub Enable [
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    Loop] [Closed Loop] [ASUS MemCool Fan] [Disabled] Set this item to [ASUS MemCool Fan] for a better fan management. Open Loop Type [Best Performance] Allows you to select the Air Flow [2.0] Allows yout to select the Air Flow value. Configuration options: [1.0] [1.5] ~ [5.0] ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-23
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    5.4.3 PCI Configuration This menu shows the PCI configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility PCI Configuration Reset Configuration Data Plug & Play OS Palette Snooping [No] [No] [Disabled] PCI Device, Slot
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    F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Option ROM Scan [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the device expansion ROM. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-25
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    item. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Setting this item to [Enabled] allows the built-in high speed USB support in the BIOS to turn on automatically when you install high speed USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB
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    I/O address for COM2 port. Configuration options: [3F8] [2F8] [3E8] [2E8] Interrupt [IRQ 3] Allows you to set the interrupt for COM2 port. Configuration options: [IRQ 3] [IRQ 4] ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-27
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    Parallel port [Enabled] Allows you to configure the parallel port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Base I/O address [378] Allows you to select the base I/O address for the parallel port. Configuration options: [378] [278] [3BC] Interrupt [IRQ 7] Allows you to set the interrupt for
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    v3.0] Headless Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the headless operation mode through ACPI. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI EMS Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI EMS support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-29
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    5.4.7 Power On Configuration This menu shows the power configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Power On Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Power On By PS/2
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    configuration options. The following screens appear when you install Intel® 5000 series CPU. Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Hardware Monitor CPU1 Domain 0 Temperature CPU1 Domain 1 Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-31
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    : [Disabled] [Smart Fan] [Smart Fan II] CPU1/2 Domain 0/1 Target Temperature (CPU1/2 Target Temperature) Allows you to set the target CPU temperature at which the CPU fan will run at full speed. Configuration options: [44ºC] ~ [66ºC] SYSTEM1/2 Target Temperature Allows you to set the target sytem
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    when you install Intel® 5100 and 5300 series CPU. Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature /2 Target Temperature Allows you to set the target CPU temperature at which the CPU fan will run at full speed. Configuration options: [44ºC] ~ [66ºC] ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-33
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    : Save and Exit 5.5.1 Main Console Redirection PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Console Redirection Com Port Address [Disabled] Item Specific Help If enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →← : Select Menu -/+: Change
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    ] [On] # of video pages to support [1] Allows you to set the number of video pages to allocate for console redirection when the video hardware is not available. Press or to set the value, or enter the value using the numeric keypad. Configuration options: [1] ~ [8] ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-35
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    5.5.2 Main DMI Event Logging PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Server Security Boot Exit DMI Event Logging Event log validity Event log capacity Valid Space Available View DMI event log [Enter] Event Logging ECC Event Logging [
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    . Press . The following message appears: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Clear Clear Set : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-37
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    the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section "2.6 Jumpers" for instructions. Password Check [Setup] This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the
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    F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 5.7.1 Main Boot Device Priority PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot priority order: 1: Legacy Floppy Drives 2: IDE 1: . enable or disable the device. load default boot sequence. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-39
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    Main Advanced Server Security Boot needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full PS/2 Mouse [Auto Detect] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto
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    . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.8 Exit menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Setup simply press , to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-41
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    Discard Changes Select this option to discard the changes that you made, and restore the previously saved values. When a confirmation window appears: • select [Yes], then press to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. • select [No], then press , or simply press <
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    RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
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    of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 configuration 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
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    Southbridge. You may use the LSI1068 SAS Configuration Utility if you installed SAS hard disk drives to the mini-SAS connector(s) supported by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to use LSI1068 SAS Configuration Utility. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6-
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    allows you to allows you to create the following RAID set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller: • RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring) • RAID 1E (Integrated Mirroring Enhanced) • RAID 0 (Integrated Striping) 6.2.1 Integrated Mirroring Overview The Integrated Mirroring
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    SAS Address NVIDIA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support SAS1068 00 05.03.00 1.15.00.00.IR 500E0180:60831008 25.02 Disabled 0 (Enabled OS only) RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to create ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6-
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    disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. To include this disk IM ------ Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num C = Create array By default, the RAID Disk field shows No before array creation. the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array. • The disk is not
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    existing data, create a new IM array. ALL DATA on ALL disk in the array will be DELETED!! No Synchronization performed. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Space/+/- = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create .08.02) Processing...may take up 1 minute Creating RAID array ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6-
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    Address(Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVIDIA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support SAS1068 00 05.03.00 1.15.00.00-IR 500E0180:60831008 25.02 Disabled 0 (Enabled OS only) RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select
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    supports three to eight disks, or seven mirrored disks plus a hot spare disk. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. 4. Repeat step 5 to RAID array ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6-
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    00 MPT Firmware Revision 1.15.00.00-IR SAS Address 500E0180:60831008 NVIDIA Version 25.02 Status Disabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support (Enabled OS only) RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item 6-10
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    make up the IS volume. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. To include this disk in the array, press , , or . LSI Logic Config Utility F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6-11
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    conditions: • The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array. • The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the • The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. 6. Repeat step 5 to add the other disks
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    MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to configuring and Status Boot Order Boot Support SAS1068 00 05.03.00 1.15.00.00-IR 500E0180:60831008 25.02 Disabled 0 (Enabled OS only) RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced = Choose array type to create ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6-13
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    Array 1 of 1 Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Optimal Manage Array Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 Yes NO Ok No 34331 2 SEAGATE ST373454SS
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    Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Optimal Manage Array Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 Yes Array Delete Array Esc = Exit Menu Enter = Select Item F1/Shift+1 = Help ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6-15
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    Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array Esc = Exit Menu Enter = Select Item F1/Shift+1 = Help 3. Press to begin the synchronization, or to cancel. 6-16 Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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    an array. Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array. • If you delete an IM (RAID 1) volume, the data is preserved on the primary disk. To delete an array: 1. From the Manage Array Select Item F1/Shift+1 = Help 2. Press to delete, or to cancel. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6-17
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    (Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVIDIA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support SAS1068 00 05.03.00 1.15.00.00-IR 500E0180:60831008 25.02 Disabled 0 (Enabled OS only) RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select
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    Select the SAS Topology option. The current topology is displayed. If the selection of a boot device is supported, the bottom of the screen lists the Alt+B option. This is the key for toggling the boot +N = Global Properties -/+ = Alter Boot Order Ins/Del = Alter Boot List ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6-19
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    v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Boot Information Display Mode Support Interrupt Restore Defaults [No] [Display adapters & installed devices] [Hook interrupt, the Default] Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Allt+N = Adapter
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    List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Boot Information Display Mode Support Interrupt Restore Defaults [No] [Display adapters & installed devices] [Hook interrupt, the Default] Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Allt+N = Adapter List -/+ = Change Item ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6-21
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    v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Boot Information Display Mode Support Interrupt Restore Defaults [No] [Display adapters & installed devices] [Hook interrupt, the Default] Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Allt+N = Adapter
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    Driver installation Chapter 7 This chapter instructs how to install the necessary drivers for different system components.
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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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    ® 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 RS260-E4/RX8 7-
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    disk drive, then press . 5. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 32-bit) LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1064 LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1068 LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1064E LSI Logic Fusion-MPT
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    OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Restart the Device Manager button to display the list of devices installed in the system. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7-
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    my device (recommended), then click Next. 10. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. When found, click Next to install the drivers. 11. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows
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    Enterprise To install the Intel® 6321ESB LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system a Driver Update Disk (DUD) to a disk drive attached to a LSI HBA, use the command below at the install prompt: linux dd updates. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7-
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    3. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press 4. Select fd0 using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to OK, then press . 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    5. When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7-
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    To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1. Boot the system from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. Select Installation from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press . 7-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7-11
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    on the system. You need to manually install the Intel® chipset software on a Windows 2000 / Server 2003 operating system. To install the Intel® chipset software: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The
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    4. The Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility window appears. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7-13
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    6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to activate the installation. 7. After completing the installation, click Finish to restart the computer. 7-14 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    EB Network Connection ASF ATI ES1000 LSI 1068 SAS utility LSI 1068 SAS Controller (Win2K/Win2K3 32 bit) LSI 1068 SAS Controller (Win2K3 64 bit) ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7-15
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    4. Click the Install Drivers option to begin installation. 5. Click Next button when the Intel® PRO Network Connections - InstallShield Wizard window appears. 7-16 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    6. Select the "I accept the terms in the license agreement" and then click the Next button. 7. Press the Complete and click Next button to fully install the driver, Intel® PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Advanced Networking Services. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7-17
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    8. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 9. When finished, press Finish to continue. 7-18 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    To verify the LAN controller driver installation: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. sign before the item Network adapters, then Intel(R) PRO/1000 EB Network Connection with I/O Acceleration item should appear. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7-19
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    Development" from the Development Tools. 4. Follow the later steps and add different CDs according to the instructions displayed. Building the driver from the TAR file: 1. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive and mount the optional drive in the Linux platform. 2. Copy the
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    Server 2003 You need to manually install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver on a Windows® 2000 / Server 2003 operating system. To install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support the menu. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7-21
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    4. The ATI Software window appears. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 7-22 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    6. Press the installation. button to select Express installation to activate quick 7. After completing the installation, restart the computer. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7-23
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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. 7.5.1 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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    motherboard supports. Click an item to install. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 ASUS Screen Saver Microsoft DirectX 7.5.5 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 RS260-E4/RX8
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    7-26 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring your barebone server. References
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    The barebone server comes with one SSI-type 750W redundant power supply with 115V/230V AC voltage, 50Hz/60Hz frequency. • You may purchase P4 P5 P7 P8 P3 P9 P1 Motherboard 24-pin ATX power connector P2 Motherboard 8-pin +12V CPU power connector P3 Motherboard 4-pin power connector P4 Mid-fan
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    .0 100.0 216.0 216.0 300.0 300.0 6.0 10.0 Over-voltage protection Voltage +3.3V +5V +12V Min (V) 3.8 5.7 13.5 Max (V) 4.3 6.5 15.0 Redundant power LED Refer to section 1.6.4 for details. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 A-
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    components. These problems only requires simple troubleshooting actions that you can perform by yourself. Problem Action The power LED on the server or on 1. the memory modules and make sure you installed the DIMMs the system supports. Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets
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    Problem drivers from the support CD. Please go to Hardware Monitor in BIOS setup and check the CPU CPU to overheat. 3. If CPU temperature is under 60 0C in BIOS setup, please check the CPU_FAN1 connector on the MB connected with 3-pin connectors on the mid-fan board (FANBPC-AR21). ASUS RS260-E4/RX8
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