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1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 is a server featuring the ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS server board. The server supports Intel® LGA1366 Xeon® 5500 series processors with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name Processor / System Bus RS520-E6/ERS8 2 x Socket LGA1366 Intel® Xeon® 5500 series processors (45nm) Quad-Core / Dual-Core Core Logic ASUS Features Smart Fan ASWM 2.0 Total Slots Memory Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots Expansion Slots Slot Type QPI 4.8 / 5.86 / 6.4 GT/s Intel® 5500 I/O Hub Intel® ICH10R √ √ 12 (3-channel per CPU, 6 DIMMs per CPU) Maximum up to 96GB (RDIMM) Maximum up to 48GB (UDIMM) DDR3 1333 / 1066 / 800 Reg DIMM / Unbuffered DIMM with ECC 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB 3 2 x PCI-E x8 slots (x8 link) (Full-Height/Full-Length) 1 x PCI-E x4 slot (x4 link) (Full-Height/Half-Length) Storage Additional Slot SATA Controller SAS Controller 1 x PIKE slot with PCI-E G1 x4 link Intel® ICH10R: - 6 x SATA2 300MB/s ports - Intel® Matrix Storage (for Windows only) - Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10 LSI MegaRAID (for Linux / Windows) - Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 Optional: ASUS PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card - Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 1E ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS RAID card - Supports hardware RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 & 6 HDD Bays I = Internal A or S will be hot-swappable 8 x Hot-swap 3.5" SAS/SATA HDD Bays (continued on the next page) ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 1-3

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
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	21
2.2.1 Installing the CPU	21
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct	24
2.3 System memory	25
2.3.1 Overview	25
2.3.2 Memory configurations	26
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM	27
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM	27
2.4 Hard disk drives	28
2.5 Expansion cards	30
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket	30
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	31
2.6 Cable connections	32
2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling	33
2.8 Removable/optional components	34
2.8.1 System fans	34
2.8.2 Optical drive (optional)	35
2.8.3 Redundant power supply module	37
2.8.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)	38
2.8.5 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional)	40
Chapter 3: Installation options	41
3.1 Rackmount rail kit items (optional)	42
3.2 Attaching the rails to the server	42
3.3 Attaching the rack rails	43
3.4 Rackmounting the server	44
Chapter 4: Motherboard information	45
4.1 Motherboard layouts	46
4.2 Jumpers	48
4.3 Internal connectors	53
Chapter 5: BIOS setup	61
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	62
5.1.1 AFUDOS utility	62
5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	64
5.2 BIOS setup program	65
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen	66
5.2.2 Menu bar	66
5.2.3 Navigation keys	66
5.2.4 Menu items	67
5.2.5 Sub-menu items	67
5.2.6 Configuration fields	67
5.2.7 Pop-up window	67
5.2.8 Scroll bar	67
5.2.9 General help	67
5.3 Main menu	68
5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	68
5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	68
5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [Disabled]	68
5.3.4 SATA1–6	69
5.3.5 IDE Configuration	71
5.3.6 AHCI Configuration	72
5.3.7 System Information	73
5.4 Advanced menu	74
5.4.1 CPU Configuration	74
5.4.2 Chipset Configuration	77
5.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration	81
5.4.4 USB Configuration	81
5.4.5 PCIPnP	82
5.4.6 Power On Configuration	83
5.4.7 Event Log Configuration	84
5.4.8 Hardware Monitor	85
5.4.9 ACPI Configuration	86
5.4.10 PCI Express Configuration	87
5.5 Server menu	88
5.6 Boot menu	90
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority	90
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	91
5.6.3 Security	92
5.7 Exit menu	94
Chapter 6: RAID configuration	95
6.1 Setting up RAID	96
6.1.1 RAID definitions	96
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	96
6.1.3 RAID controller selection	97
6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	97
6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility	98
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set	99
6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration	105
6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives	106
6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives	110
6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency	111
6.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration	114
6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set	115
6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache	116
6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility	117
6.3.1 Creating a RAID set	118
6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set	119
6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set	121
6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID	122
6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options	123
6.3.6 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager	124
6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID	124
6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility	126
Chapter 7: Driver installation	127
7.1 RAID driver installation	128
7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	128
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	131
7.2 Intel® chipset device installation	138
7.3 LAN driver installation	140
7.4 VGA driver installation	143
7.5 Management applications and utilities installation	145
7.5.1 Running the support DVD	145
7.5.2 Drivers menu	145
7.5.3 Utilities menu	146
7.5.4 Make disk menu	146