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    RS720Q-E6/RS12 RS724Q-E6/RS12 2U Rackmount Server User Guide
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    , and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS. 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
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    ...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System HDD status LED 1-9 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.1 Chassis cover 2-2 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.1 Installing the optional) 2-19 2.7.4 Installing ASUS PIKE Riser Card (optional 2-20 iii
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    Internal connectors 4-11 4.4 Internal LEDs 4-19 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 AFUDOS utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-4 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-5 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-6 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-6 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-6 5.2.4 Menu items
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    Contents 5.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration 5-21 5.4.4 USB Configuration 5-22 5.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 5-23 5.4.6 Power On configuration 5-24 5.4.7 Event Log Configuration 5-25 5.4.8 Hardware Monitor 5-26 5.4.9 I/O Virtualization 5-27 5.4.10 PCI Express Configuration 5-27 5.4.11 ACPI
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    Gen2 Channel Adapter driver installation (For RS724Q-E6/RS12 only 7-22 7.5.1 7.5.2 Windows operating system 7-22 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 7-25 7.6 Management applications and utilities installation 7-27 7.6.1 Running the support DVD 7-27 7.6.2 Drivers menu 7-27 7.6.3 Utilities menu
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    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 , we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. vii
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    to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer. Operation Safety • Any operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server package. • Before used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning CLASS
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    the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ix
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    for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer
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    Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 1-
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    Fans (80 x 38mm) Accessories 1 x RS72xQ-E6/RS12 User's Guide 1 x ASWM 2.0 User's Guide 1 x RS72xQ-E6/RS12 Support CD (including ASWM*) 1 x Mellanox driver disc (RS724Q-E6/RS12 only ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. RS720Q-E6/RS12
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    1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12 is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z8NH-D12 server boards. The ASUS RS724Q-E6/RS12 is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z8PH-D12 SE/QDR server boards. The servers support Intel® LGA1366 Xeon® series processors, plus other
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    Model Name RS720Q-E6/RS12 RS724Q-E6/RS12 Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2050 8MB Onboard I/O OS Support Per Node: Per Node: - 1 x External ASUS ASWM 2.0® Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 750mm x 444mm x 87mm (2U) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not inclu ded) 25 Kg Power Supply 1+1 Redundant 1600W (80
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    . 1.5 Rear panel features PSU 2 Node 4 Node 2 PSU 1 Node 3 Node 1 When installing only two nodes, install the nodes to node slot number 1 and 3 or number 2 and 4. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 1-5
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    RS720Q-E6/RS12 LAN port 3* LAN port 2 USB ports LAN port 1 Serial port VGA port * This port is for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. RS724Q-E6/RS12 LAN port 3* LAN port 2 USB ports LAN port 1 VGA port InfiniBand port** Serial port * This port is for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. **
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    6 5 3 1 2 1. Redundant power supply and power fan 2. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Server Boards (RS720Q-E6/RS12); Z8PH-D12 SE/QDR Server Boards (RS724Q-E6/RS12) 3. System fans 4. SATA/SAS backplane (hidden) 5. Hot-swap MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 1-7
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    1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs Power switch and LED Message LED Message LED Power switch and LED Location switch and LED LAN1 LED LAN2 LED LAN1 LED LAN2 LED Location switch and LED LED Icon Display status Description Power LED Message LED Location LED LAN LEDs ON System power ON
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    not present HDD Status LED (Red) ON HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately Blinking 1. RAID rebuilding 2. Locating (blinking with the HDD activity LED) ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 1-9
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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. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-
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    six screws on the top and the two sides of the top cover, as shown in the following figures. 2. Lift the rear end of the top cover, and follow the direction of the arrow in the right figure to slide the cover toward the rear panel until it is disengaged from the chassis
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    chassis. When installing only two nodes, install the nodes to node slot number 1 and 3 or number 2 and 4. Refer to section 1.5 Rear panel features for details. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-3
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    processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU and heatsink. If the instructions in this section do not ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1366 socket. • The product warranty does not cover
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    º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle. Load plate 4 3 5. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. PnP cap ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-5
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    6. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the
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    motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink. A B B A Tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-7
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    2.3 System memory 2.3.1 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: 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    , refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 Mb DIMM_B2 ----- DIMM_E2 ----- DIMM_B1 -- DIMM_E1 -- DIMM_C2 ----- DIMM_F2 ----- DIMM_C1 --- DIMM_F1 --- ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-9
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    DIMM notch damage. 2.3.4 Removing a DIMM 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock 2 the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the 1 socket. 1 Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra
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    2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports three hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives per node (available only when an optional ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card is installed) or three hot-swap SATAII /SAS hard disk drive on the tray, then secure it with four screws. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-11
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    5. Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. When installed, the SATAII/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/ SAS interface on the backplane. 6. Push the tray lever until it clicks, and secures
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    from the slot bay. 4. Install a PCI Express x16 card to the bracket as shown, and then secure the card with a screw. PCI Express x16 slot ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-13
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    5. Press the riser card bracket until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel. 6. Connect the cable(s) to the card, if applicable. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software
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    additional devices. • Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors. RS720Q-E6/RS12 (Z8NH-D12) RS724Q-E6/RS12 (Z8PH-D12 SE/QDR) 5 5 46 46 2 2 31 31 3 board) 6. Auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-15
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    system. This section tells how to remove/install the following components: 1. System fans 2. Redundant power supply module (optional) 3. ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) 4. ASUS ASMB4-iKVM (optional) Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. 2.7.1 System fans To uninstall
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    a second redundant power supply module 1. Press and hold the latch on the dummy cover and pull out the cover from the server chassis. 2. Take out the second redundant power supply module from 2. Hold the power supply module lever and press the PSU latch. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-17
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    3. Firmly pull the power supply module out of the system chassis. 4. Firmly push the new power supply module into the chassis until the latch locks to the server chassis. • If you install two or more nodes, please install both the power supply modules. • The system automatically combines the two
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    header on the motherboard. 2. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. 3. Insert the LAN cable plug to the LAN3 port for server management. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-19
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    Riser Card (optional) Follow the steps below to install the optional ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card to the ASUS PIKE riser card. 1. Remove the three screws on the riser card bracket, as shown in the right figure. 2. Firmly hold the riser card bracket, and
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    slot. 7. Locate the SGPIO connector on the side of the server chassis. 8. Connect the SGPIO cable to the SGPIO connector on the PIKE Riser card. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-21
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    9. Remove the SATA/SAS cables from the onboard SATA1-3 connectors. 10. Connect the SATA/SAS cables to the SAS1-3 connectors on the PIKE riser card. 11. Align the riser card bracket to the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard. 12. Press the riser card bracket until the golden fingers completely
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    Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-
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    3.1 Installing friction rail kit items Your friction rail kit package contains: • Two pairs of rack rails (for the rack) • Nut-and-bolt type screws and one pair of server latches Nuts and screws Front rack rails Rear rack rails 3.1.1 Attaching the fixing latches to the server Refer to the
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    you secure in step 2, as shown in the right figure. 10. Repeat steps 6 to 9 to assemble and attach the rack rail on the other 8 side. 9 8 9 7 ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 3-3
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    3.1.3 Mounting the server to the rack To mount the server to the rack 1. Place the server on the rack rails, and then push the server all the way to the depth of the rack. 2. Tighten the two rack screws to secure the server in place. To uninstall the server from the rack 1. Loosen the rack screws
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    Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 3- 4-1
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    4.1 Motherboard layouts Z8NH-D12 (For RS720Q-E6/RS12) 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    Z8PH-D12 SE/QDR (For RS724Q-E6/RS12) ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 4-3
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    Layout contents Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1, LVDDR3_SEL2) 4. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 5. Intel ICH10R® SATA ports S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 6. Force BIOS
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    not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 4-5
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    2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the VGA feature. 4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    3. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you to adjust the DIMM voltage. Set to pins 1-2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2-3 to select 1.2V Force or 3-4 to select 1.35V Force. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 4-7
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    4. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® Intel 82574LGigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    to use the LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper caps on pins 2-3 to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (IMSM). ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 4-9
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    6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2.
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    Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) Supported by the Intel® ICH10R chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA . The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 4-11
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    to connectors USB3, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    3. Front fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, FRNT_FAN4) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA-740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 3.15 place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 4-13
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    4. LPC debug card connector (14-1 pin LPC1) This is a low pin count interface used to plug in the LPC debug card. 5. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED. 4-14 Chapter 4:
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    6. BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4). 7. Power Supply SMBus connectors (6-1 pin JP1, JP2) These with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 4-15
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    8. Proprietary power connectors (20-pin PWR1, 20-pin PWR2, 4-pin PWR3) These connectors are for Proprietary power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Orient the connectors and push down firmly until they completely fit. The 4-pin EZ_PLUG
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    9. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 4-17
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    10. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. 1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. 2. LAN activity LED (2-pin
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    of the onboard LED. 2. CPU warning LED (ERR_CPU1, ERR_CPU2) The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate that an impending failure of the corresponding CPU. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 4-19
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    4-20 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    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. BIOS setup ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 3-
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    (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash drive.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a USB flash drive when the same as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable USB flash drive. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, and
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    power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-3
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    drive that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. To recover the BIOS using ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Turn on the system. 3. The utility will
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    5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-5
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    5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Thu, 01/08/2009] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 : [ST3160812AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] IDE
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    Megatrends, Inc. Scroll bar Pop-up window 5.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-7
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    Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-6 S.M.A.R.T.:Supported Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. Auto: Enables LBA Mode if the device supports it and the devide is not already formatted with LBA Mode disabled. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block
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    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 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-9
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    SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as
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    the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-11
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    5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version :0201 Build Date :02/25/10 Processor Speed Count :2400MHZ :1 System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB
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    the BIOS automatically detects. Some items may not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version: Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-13
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    and keys to adjust the value. Configuration options: [12.0] [13.0] [14.0] [15.0] [16.0] [17.0] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Hardware
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    Tech [Enabled] The Intel® C-State Technology allows the CPU to save more power under idle mode. Enable this item only when you install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-15
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    ] [Enabled] C State package limit setting [Auto] We recommend that you set this item to [Auto] for BIOS to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by your CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [C1] [C3] [C6] C3 Auto Demotion [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote
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    Below 4GB Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving Memory Thermal Throttling Force VDD 1.5V [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [6:1] [4:1] [Disabled] [Disabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-17
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    CSI Links Speed [Full-Speed] Allows you to set the speed of CSI Links. Configuration options: [Slow-Mode] [Full-Speed] CSI Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the CSI frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [4.800GT] [5.866GT] [6.400GT] CSI Isochronous [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [
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    The North Bridge Configuration menu shows the auto-detected Northbridge values. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY NorthBridge Chipset Configuration NB Revision :C2 Current CSI Frequency :5.866GT ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-19
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    South Bridge Chipset Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions USB Port Configure USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] [8+4 USB Ports] [Enabled] SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Options Disabled Enabled USB Functions [Enabled] Allows
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    ] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-21
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    Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected
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    disable the onboard LAN1/2 chip. Configuration: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN1/2 Boot [PXE] Allows you to configure the onboard LAN1/2 boot mode. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-23
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    5.4.6 Power On configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] Resume On Ring [Disabled] Resume On PME#(Wake On LAN) [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Options Power Off Power On Last State ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change
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    . View Event Log Press to read all the unread event log. Clear Event Log Press to clear all events on the event log. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-25
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    ). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. Fan Speed Control [High Density Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Full Speed Mode] [Whisper Mode] [Generic
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    ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. SR-IOV Supported [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.10 PCI Express Configuration Advanced L0s and L1 link power states. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-27
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    v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support BIOS-->AML ACPI table Headless mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI
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    WHEA Configuration WHEA Support [Enabled] Enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture. WHEA Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-29
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    5.5 Server menu The Server menu items allow you to customize the server features. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Remote Access Configuration IPMI configuration including server monitoring and event log. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help
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    [Always]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-31
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    5.6 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 Boot Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device
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    feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Allows you to set the display mode ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-33
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    5.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed to change
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    accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-35
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    5.7 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 Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load
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    RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 3-
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    , and other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports SATA hard disk drives for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating
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    item to [RAID]. 4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-3
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    set from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. To enter the LSI MegaRAID configuration utility, the boot priority of the SATA optical drive has to be manually adjusted. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the connected SATA ODD.
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    In Easy Configuration, the virtual drive parameters are set automatically. In New Configuration, you manually set the virtual drive parameters. Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set using Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-5
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    2. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Use the up/down arrow key to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, and then press . When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and
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    SPAN = NO RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 Choose RAID Level For This VD Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-7
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    8. When creating a RAID 1 set, select DWC from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. 9. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008
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    Drive Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration And Start A New Configuration Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-9
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    2. Follow step 2 to 7 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration. 3. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . 4. Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(0s8
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    drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 3. Follow step 3 to 12 of section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to add a new RAID set. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-11
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    6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the virtual drive using the
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    Proce4ss 64 KB Objects Rebuild VD 0 Initialization Complete. Press Esc.. Check Consistency ¦ 100% Completed Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Status ONLINE SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-13
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    Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Objects Management MAednaupter
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    And Press Enter To Select An Option 5. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press . ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-15
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    6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive 1. From the Management Menu, select Rebuild,
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    77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-(De)Select,F10-Start Rebuild,F2-Drive Information,F3-View Virtual Drives 4. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-17
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    6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtual drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects > Adapter menu. The
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    consistency check. • Abort - Aborts the consistency check. When you restart checking, it continues from zero percent. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-19
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    Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects, and then select Virtual Drive from the sub-menu. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, and then press . 3. Select Check Consistency from
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    Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option The utility clears all the current array(s). 3. Press any key to continue. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-21
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    6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set You must have created a new RAID configuration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. See section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Configuration for details. To select the boot drive from a RAID set 1. From the Management Menu,
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    6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache You may manually enable the RAID controller's WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve the data transmission performance. Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 5. When finished, press any key to continue. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-23
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    ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility: 1. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Turn on the
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    up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press after completing your selection. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-25
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    6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0 and 5 only), and then press . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and
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    VOLUME menu. If a recovery set is created, you cannot add more RAID sets even when you have more non-RAID disks installed in your system. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-27
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    6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage
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    . 3. Press to reset the RAID set drive(s). A confirmation message appears. 4. Press to reset the drive(s) or press to return to the utility main menu. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-29
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    6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options If you have created a recovery set, you can configure more recovery set options following the descriptions in the section. See section 6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set to create a recovery set before continue. To configure a recovery set 1. From the utility main menu,
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    Model Serial # Size X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB [↑↓]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-31
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    3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to "Rebuild". Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1030 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create
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    Device Priority for details. 4. From the Exit menu, select Exit & Save Changes, then press . 5. When the confirmation window appears, select OK, then press . ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-33
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    6-34 Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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    Driver installation Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12
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    drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller of the SATA optical disk drive has to be manually adjusted. Otherwise, the system will not boot from drive as the first boot priority to boot from the support DVD. Save your changes, and then exit the
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    SP2 64 bit Back Exit 6. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 7. Press . 8. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-3
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    1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. 4. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write
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    manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12
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    , then press . Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. 7-6 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. When prompted to choose a type with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to continue. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-7
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    the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. 7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the drive to install Windows and click Next. 8. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation
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    Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press "OK" to continue. OK Back The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-9
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    drivers, select No, then press . More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes No 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. 8. When the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot. Press + + to switch to the command
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    Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 Video Mode English(US) 1024 X768 F4 Source DVD Yes No File URL F5 Kernel F6 Driver Default No ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-11
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    4. Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive. Type the command acpi=off apic=bigsmp brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options field, and press . Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed System Rescue System Check Installation Media Firmware Test Memory Test Boot Options acpi=off
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    below. Please choose the Driver Update medium. sda: USB Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, ASUS DRW-1612BLT sdb: Disk, LSI MEGA RAID sd3: Disk, LSI MEGA RAID Console other device OK Back 7. Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-13
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    provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components for the Intel® chipset on the system. You need to manually install Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun
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    5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. 7. After completing the installation, click Finish to complete the setup process. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-15
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    installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a Windows® Server OS. To install the LAN controller drivers 1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the
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    the license agreement and click Next to continue. 7. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 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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    , browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. 3. Click the ASPEED AST2050 Display Driver to begin installation. 4. Click Next to start the installation. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-19
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    5. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. 6. Enter the user information and click Next to continue. 7. Select a setup type and click Next to continue. 7-20 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    8. Click Install to start driver installation. 9. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-21
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    7.5 Mellanox ConnectX QDR PCI Gen2 Channel Adapter driver installation (For RS724Q-E6/RS12 only) This section provides instructions on how to install the Mellanox driver. 7.5.1 Windows operating system You need to manually install the Mellanox driver on a Windows® operating system. To install the
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    5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. 6. Click Change to select your desired destination folder and click Next to continue. 7. Select a setup type and click Next to continue. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-23
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    8. The driver features you selected are being installed. 9. Click your preferred options and click Finish to exit the wizard. 7-24 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    Enterprise Linux OS You need to manually mount the Mellanox driver on a Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS. For users using SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS, follow the general instructions in this section to mount 4. Type the command line and install the driver. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-25
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    5. All other Mellanox, OEM, OFED, or distribution IB packages will be removevd. Press to continue. 6. The system starts uninstalling the previous version of OFED. 7. When the installation finishes, reboot your system to complete the installation. If your system has the latest firmware, no
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    contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 7.6.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the and driver options vary under different operating system versions. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-27
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    menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. 7.6.4 Make disk menu The Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 7-28 Chapter 7: Driver
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    11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail [email protected] Web site http://www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone Online Support +886-2-2894-3447 (0800-093-456) http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China) Address No.508
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    , CA 94539, USA Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://usa.asus.com Technical Support Support fax General support Online support +1-812-284-0883 +1-812-282-2787 http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880
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2U Rackmount Server
RS720Q-E6/RS12
RS724Q-E6/RS12
User Guide