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5.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Some items may not appear if you CPU does not support the related functions. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F.06 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU Frequency :2.66GHz FSB Speed :1333 MHz Cache L1 :64 KB Cache L2 :4096 KB Ratio Status:Unlocked (Min:06, Max:08) Ratio Actual Value: 8 5150 Ratio CMOS Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Max CPUID Value Limit Intel(R) Virtualization Tech Execute-Disable Bit Capability Core Multi-Processing [7] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Note:If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down for more items. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. [Enabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Ratio CMOS Setting [7] Whether this item is configurable depends on your CPU type. The valid value ranges differently according to your CPU type. If this item is configurable, enter the value using the numeric keypad. This item is available only when Intel SpeedStep technology is disabled. C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable C1E support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Enable this item to use the Hardware Prefetcher Disable Feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] *Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Enable this item to use the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Disable Feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E5 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
1.4.1 Four Hot-Swap HDD Devices	15
1.4.2 Eight Hot-Swap HDD Devices	16
1.5 Rear panel features	17
1.5.1 Single power supply (PA4 model)	17
1.5.2 Redundant Power Supply (RX8 model)	17
1.6 Internal features	18
1.7 LED information	19
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs	19
1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs	20
Chapter 2: Hardware setup	21
2.1 Chassis cover	22
2.1.1 Removing the side cover	22
2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover	23
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	24
2.2.1 Installing the CPU	24
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	27
2.3 System memory	28
2.3.1 Overview	28
2.3.2 Memory configurations	28
2.3.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology	30
2.3.4 Installing a DIMM	32
2.3.5 Removing a DIMM	32
2.4 Front panel assembly	33
2.4.1 Removing the front panel assembly	33
2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly	33
2.5 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch drives	34
2.5.1 Installing a 5.25-inch drive	34
2.5.2 Installing a 3.5-inch drive	35
2.6 SATA/SAS hard disk drives	36
2.6.1 Hot-swap HDD module	36
2.7 Expansion cards	40
2.7.1 Installing an expansion card	40
2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card	41
2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card	42
2.8 Cable connections	43
2.8.1 Motherboard connections	43
2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections	44
2.9 Removable components	46
2.9.1 System fan	46
2.9.2 Chassis footpads	48
2.9.3 Power supply unit	49
Chapter 3: Installation options	51
3.1 Preparing the system for rack mounting	52
3.2 Attaching the inner rail to the server	52
3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack	53
3.4 Mounting the server to the rack	54
Chapter 4: Motherboard Info	55
4.1 Motherboard layout	56
4.2 Jumpers	58
4.3 Internal connectors	63
Chapter 5: BIOS setup	73
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	74
5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk	74
5.1.2 AFUDOS utility	75
5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	78
5.2 BIOS setup program	79
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen	80
5.2.2 Menu bar	80
5.2.3 Navigation keys	80
5.2.4 Menu items	81
5.2.5 Sub-menu items	81
5.2.6 Configuration fields	81
5.2.7 Pop-up window	81
5.2.8 Scroll bar	81
5.2.9 General help	81
5.3 Main menu	82
5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	82
5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	82
5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [Disabled]	82
5.3.4 SATA1–6; PATA Master/Slave	83
5.3.5 IDE Configuration	85
5.3.6 System Information	86
5.4 Advanced menu	87
5.4.1 USB Configuration	87
5.4.2 CPU Configuration	89
5.4.3 Chipset	91
5.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration	93
5.4.5 PCIPnP	94
5.5 Server menu	95
5.5.1 ASF Support [Enabled]	95
5.5.2 Remote Access Configuration	95
5.6 Power menu	97
5.6.1 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	97
5.6.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	97
5.7 Boot menu	100
5.7.1 Boot Device Priority	100
5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	101
5.7.3 Security	102
5.8 Exit menu	104
Chapter 6: RAID configuration	105
6.1 Setting up RAID	106
6.1.1 RAID definitions	106
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	107
6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	107
6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities	107
6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility	108
6.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set	109
6.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set	115
6.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration	119
6.2.4 Initializing the logical drives	122
6.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives	127
6.2.6 Checking the drives for data consistency	129
6.2.7 Deleting a RAID configuration	132
6.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set	133
6.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache	134
6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility	135
6.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe)	136
6.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror)	138
6.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror)	139
6.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity)	140
6.3.5 Deleting a RAID set	141
6.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID	142
6.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager	142
Chapter 7: Driver installation	143
7.1 RAID driver installation	144
7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	144
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	147
7.2 Intel® chipset device installation	155
7.3 LAN driver installation	158
7.4 VGA driver installation	161
7.4.1 Windows® Server	161
7.5 Management applications and utilities installation	163
7.5.1 Running the support CD	163
7.5.2 Drivers menu	163
7.5.3 Management Software menu	164
7.5.4 Utilities menu	164