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System memory, 2.2.1 Overview, 2.2.2 Memory configurations

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2.2 System memory 2.2.1 Overview The motherboard comes with twelve (12) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 1 DIMM_A2 2 DIMM_A1 3 DIMM_B2 4 DIMM_B1 5 DIMM_C2 6 DIMM_C1 7 DIMM_D2 8 DIMM_D1 9 DIMM_E2 10 DIMM_E1 11 DIMM_F2 12 DIMM_F1 12 11 10 98 7 1 23 45 6 2.2.2 Memory configurations You may install 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8GB registered DIMMs or Unbuffered DIMM with ECC into the DIMM sockets. Recommended CPU1 memory configuration Mode Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated DIMM_C2 Populated DIMM_C1 Populated Populated Populated Recommended CPU2 memory configuration Mode Sockets DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated DIMM_F2 Populated DIMM_F1 Populated Populated Populated Due to Intel CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM is installed in DIMM slot A2, B2, or C2 for CPU1, or D2, E2 or F2 for CPU2. Follow the table above for recommended memory configuration. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	20
2.1.1 Installing the CPU	20
2.1.2 Installing the CPU heatsink	23
2.2 System memory	24
2.2.1 Overview	24
2.2.2 Memory configurations	24
2.3 Hard disk drives	26
2.4 Expansion slot	27
2.4.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket	27
2.4.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)	28
2.4.3 Configuring an expansion card	29
2.5 Installing ASUS Server Management Board (optional)	30
2.6 Installing additional power supply unit	31
Chapter 3: Installation options	33
3.1 Rack rails assembly	34
3.2 Removing the Server from the rack	36
Chapter 4: Motherboard Info	37
4.1 Motherboard layout	38
4.2 Jumpers	40
4.3 Internal connectors	45
4.4 Internal LEDs	47
Chapter 5: BIOS setup	49
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	50
5.1.1 AFUDOS utility	50
5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	52
5.2 BIOS setup program	53
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen	54
5.2.2 Menu bar	54
5.2.3 Navigation keys	54
5.2.4 Menu items	55
5.2.5 Sub-menu items	55
5.2.6 Configuration fields	55
5.2.7 Pop-up window	55
5.2.8 Scroll bar	55
5.2.9 General help	55
5.3 Main menu	56
5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	56
5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	56
5.3.3 SATA1–6	56
5.3.4 IDE Configuration	58
5.3.5 AHCI Configuration	59
5.3.6 System Information	60
5.4 Advanced menu	61
5.4.1 CPU Configuration	61
5.4.2 Chipset Configuration	64
5.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration	68
5.4.4 USB Configuration	69
5.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration	70
5.4.6 Power On configuration	71
5.4.7 Event Log Configuration	72
5.4.8 Hardware Monitor	73
5.4.9 ACPI Configuration	74
5.5 Server menu	76
5.5.1 IPMI Configuration	76
5.5.2 Remote Access Configuration	77
5.6 Boot menu	79
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority	79
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	80
5.6.3 Security	81
5.7 Exit menu	83
Chapter 6: RAID configuration	85
6.1 Setting up RAID	86
6.1.1 RAID definitions	86
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	86
6.1.3 RAID controller selection	87
6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	87
6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility	88
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set	89
6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration	95
6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives	96
6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives	100
6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency	102
6.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration	105
6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set	106
6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache	107
6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility	108
6.3.1 Creating a RAID set	109
6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set	110
6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set	112
6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID	113
6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options	114
6.3.6 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager	115
6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID	115
6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility	117
Chapter 7: Driver installation	119
7.1 RAID driver installation	120
7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	120
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	123
7.2 Intel® chipset device installation	130
7.3 LAN driver installation	132
7.4 VGA driver installation	135
7.5 Management applications and utilities installation	137
7.5.1 Running the support DVD	137
7.5.2 Drivers menu	137
7.5.3 Utilities menu	138
7.5.4 Make disk menu	138