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5.4.2 Chipset Configuration The Chipset configuration menu allows you to change advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration WARNING: Seting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. North Bridge Configuration Intel VT-d Configuration South Bridge Configuration Configure North Bridge features. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. North Bridge Configuration The North Bridge Configuration menu allows you to change the Northbridge settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration MCH Branch Mode Patrol Scrubbing Demand Scrubbing Branch Dependent Sparing Branch 0 Branch Specific Sparing Rank Interleaving Branch 1 Branch Specific Sparing Rank Interleaving MemCool Mode [Branch Interleave] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [4:1] [Enabled] [Disabled] [4:1] [Disabled] Snoop Filter Intel QuickData Tech. PCIE1 Slot Payload Size PCIE4 Slot Payload Size [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] Sequencing: allocates address branch 0 then 1. Interleaving: interleaves branch across branches. Mirroring: mirrors branch space between branches. Single Channel: forces single ch-0. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. MCH Branch Mode [Branch Interleave] Allows you to select the MCH branch mode. Configuration options: [Branch Sequencing] [Branch Interleave] [Branch Mirroring] [Single Channel 0] Patrol Scrubbing [Enabled] Enables or disables the Patrol Scrubbing. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS160-S5/PX4 5-17

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
Chapter 1: Product introduction	11
1.1 System package contents	12
1.2 Serial number label	12
1.3 System specifications	13
1.4 Front panel features	15
1.5 Rear panel features	15
1.6 Internal features	16
1.7 LED information	17
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs	17
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs	17
1.7.3 HDD status LED	18
Chapter 2: Hardware setup	19
2.1 Chassis cover	20
2.1.1 Removing the front cover	20
2.1.2 Removing the rear cover	22
2.1.3 Installing the top cover	23
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	24
2.2.1 Installing the CPU	24
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct	27
2.3 System memory	28
2.3.1 Overview	28
2.3.2 Memory mirroring and sparing technology	30
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM	33
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM	33
2.4 Hard disk drives	34
2.5 Expansion slot	36
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket	36
2.5.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket	37
2.5.3 Configuring an expansion card	39
2.6 Cable connections	40
2.7 SAS backplane cabling	41
2.8 Removable components	42
2.8.1 System fans	42
2.8.2 Power supply module	45
2.8.3 Optical drive	46
2.8.4 Motherboard	47
Chapter 3: Installation options	49
3.1 Rackmount rail kit items	50
3.2 Rack rails assembly	50
3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack	51
3.4 Rackmounting the server	52
Chapter 4: Motherboard Info	53
4.1 Motherboard layout	54
4.2 Jumpers	56
4.3 Internal connectors	60
Chapter 5: BIOS setup	69
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	70
5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk	70
5.1.2 AFUDOS utility	71
5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	74
5.2 BIOS setup program	75
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen	76
5.2.2 Menu bar	76
5.2.3 Navigation keys	76
5.2.4 Menu items	77
5.2.5 Sub-menu items	77
5.2.6 Configuration fields	77
5.2.7 Pop-up window	77
5.2.8 Scroll bar	77
5.2.9 General help	77
5.3 Main menu	78
5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	78
5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	78
5.3.3 Floppy A [Disabled]	78
5.3.4 IDE Configuration	79
5.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave	80
5.3.6 System Information	81
5.4 Advanced menu	83
5.4.1 CPU Configuration	83
5.4.2 Chipset Configuration	85
5.4.3 PCI/PnP Configuration	89
5.4.4 USB Configuration	91
5.4.5 Peripheral Configuration	92
5.4.6 ACPI Configuration	93
5.4.7 Power On Configuration	94
5.4.8 Hardware Monitor	95
5.5 Server menu	97
5.6 Security	99
5.7 Boot menu	101
5.7.1 Boot Device Priority	101
5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	102
5.8 Exit menu	103
Chapter 6: RAID configuration	105
6.1 Setting up RAID	106
6.1.1 RAID definitions	106
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	106
6.2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility	107
6.2.1 Integrated Mirroring (IM) volume	107
6.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) volume	111
6.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume	113
6.2.4 Managing Arrays	115
6.2.5 Viewing SAS Topology	119
6.2.6 Global Properties	120
Chapter 7: Driver installation	123
7.1 RAID driver installation	124
7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	124
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	127
7.2 Intel® chipset device installation	134
7.3 LAN driver installation	137
7.4 VGA driver installation	141
7.5 Management applications and utilities installation	143
7.5.1 Running the support CD	143
7.5.2 Drivers menu	143
7.5.3 Management Software menu	144
7.5.4 Utilities menu	144

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5.4.2

Chipset Conﬁguration

The Chipset conﬁguration menu allows you to change advanced chipset settings.

Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

North Bridge Conﬁguration

The North Bridge Conﬁguration menu allows you to change the Northbridge

settings.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

NorthBridge Chipset Conﬁguration

MCH Branch Mode

[Branch Interleave]

Patrol Scrubbing

[Enabled]

Demand Scrubbing

[Disabled]

Branch Dependent Sparing [Disabled]

Branch 0

[Enabled]

Branch Speciﬁc Sparing

[Disabled]

Rank Interleaving

[4:1]

Branch 1

[Enabled]

Branch Speciﬁc Sparing

[Disabled]

Rank Interleaving

[4:1]

MemCool Mode

[Disabled]

Snoop Filter

[Enabled]

Intel QuickData Tech.

[Enabled]

PCIE1 Slot Payload Size

[Auto]

PCIE4 Slot Payload Size

[Auto]

←→

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

Sequencing:

allocates address

branch 0 then 1.

Interleaving:

interleaves branch

across branches.

Mirroring:

mirrors branch space

between branches.

Single Channel:

forces single ch-0.

MCH Branch Mode [Branch Interleave]

Allows you to select the MCH branch mode.

Conﬁguration options: [Branch Sequencing] [Branch Interleave] [Branch Mirroring]

[Single Channel 0]

Patrol Scrubbing [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Patrol Scrubbing.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Advanced Chipset Conﬁguration

WARNING: Seting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

North Bridge Conﬁguration

Intel VT-d Conﬁguration

South Bridge Conﬁguration

Conﬁgure North Bridge

features.

←→

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit