Asus DSAN-DX User Manual
DSAN-DX
Motherboard
E3635
First Edition V1
February 2008
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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
Typography .................................................................................................. x
DSAN-DX specications summary ........................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-2
1.4 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
1.4.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-3
2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-3
2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-3
2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard .................................... 2-4
2.2.4 Motherboard layouts ....................................................... 2-7
2.2.5 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-8
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 2-10
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ......................................................... 2-10
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 2-13
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-15
2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-15
2.4.2 Memory congurations .................................................. 2-15
2.4.3 Memory sparing technology .......................................... 2-17
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-19
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-19
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-20
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-20
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-20
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-21
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2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ..................................... 2-22
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slots (x8 link; x4 link) ........................... 2-22
2.5.6 PCI slot ......................................................................... 2-22
2.5.8 SODIMM socket ........................................................... 2-22
2.5.9 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card .................................. 2-23
2.5.10 Installing i Button ........................................................... 2-23
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-24
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-29
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-29
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-30
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning off the computer ............................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
4.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ....................................... 4-1
4.1.2 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 4-2
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-5
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-6
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-7
4.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 4-7
4.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-7
4.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-8
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 4-8
4.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 4-8
4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-8
4.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 4-8
4.2.9 General help ................................................................... 4-8
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 4-9
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................... 4-9
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ......................................... 4-9
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4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44 MB 3.5 in.] ................................ 4-9
4.3.4 SATA1–6; PATA Master/Slave ....................................... 4-10
4.3.5 IDE Conguration .......................................................... 4-12
4.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 4-13
4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-13
4.4.1 USB Conguration ........................................................ 4-14
4.4.2 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 4-15
4.4.3 Chipset .......................................................................... 4-17
4.4.4 Onboard Device Conguration ...................................... 4-19
4.4.5 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 4-20
4.5 Server menu ............................................................................... 4-21
4.5.1 ASF Support [Enabled] ................................................. 4-21
4.5.2 Remote Access Conguration ....................................... 4-21
4.6 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-23
4.6.1 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ......................................... 4-23
4.6.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ....................................... 4-23
4.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-27
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 4-27
4.7.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 4-28
4.7.3 Security ......................................................................... 4-29
4.8 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-31
Chapter 5: RAID conguration
5.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 5-1
5.1.1 RAID denitions .............................................................. 5-1
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ................................................ 5-2
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........................................ 5-2
5.1.4 RAID conguration utilities .............................................. 5-2
5.2 LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility .................................... 5-3
5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set .................................... 5-4
5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set ................................................. 5-10
5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration ....................... 5-14
5.2.4 Initializing the logical drives .......................................... 5-17
5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives ................................................. 5-22
5.2.6 Checking the drives for data consistency ..................... 5-24
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5.2.7 Deleting a RAID conguration ....................................... 5-27
5.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ...................... 5-28
5.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache .............................................. 5-29
5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ................. 5-30
5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) ...................................... 5-31
5.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) ...................................... 5-33
5.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror) ....................... 5-34
5.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity) ...................................... 5-35
5.3.5 Deleting a RAID set ...................................................... 5-36
5.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................ 5-37
5.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager .................... 5-37
Chapter 6: Driver installation
6.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................... 6-1
6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................ 6-1
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ................................ 6-4
6.2 Intel® chipset device installation .............................................. 6-10
6.3 LAN driver installation ............................................................... 6-13
6.4 VGA driver installation............................................................... 6-16
6.4.1 Windows® Server 2003 ................................................. 6-16
6.5 Management applications and utilities installation ................ 6-18
6.5.1 Running the support CD ............................................... 6-18
6.5.2 Drivers menu ................................................................. 6-18
6.5.3 Management Software menu ........................................ 6-19
6.5.4 Utilities menu ................................................................ 6-19
6.5.5 Contact information ....................................................... 6-19
Appendix: Reference information
A.1 DSAN-DX model block diagram ..................................................A-1
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
•
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•
This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
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 guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Safety information
Electrical safety
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the
electrical outlet before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the
power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are
connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system
before you add a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure
that all power cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.
If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using,
contact your local power company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a
qualied service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all
the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the
power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer
immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in
any area where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied
service technician or your retailer.
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This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical,
electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not
be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic
products.
About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring
the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This user guide contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new
technologies it supports.
• Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform
when installing system components. It includes description of the switches,
jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
• Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down
the system.
• Chapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
• Chapter 5: RAID conguration
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and conguring
RAID sets using the available utilities.
• Chapter 6: Driver installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for
different system components.
• Appendix: Reference information
This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when
conguring the motherboard.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and
software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and
software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty
yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not
part of the standard package.
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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following
symbols used throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING:
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION:
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT:
task.
NOTE:
task.
Information to prevent damage to the components
Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
Tips and additional information to help you complete a
Information to prevent injury to yourself
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater than sign means that you must press the
enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press
the Enter or Return key.
<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys
simultaneously, the key names are linked with
a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command
exactly as shown, then supply the required
item or value enclosed in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the
command line:
Means that you must type the command
format A:/S
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DSAN-DX specications summary
Model Name
Processor / System Bus
Core Logic
Form Factor
ASUS Features Smart Fan
Rack Ready (Rack
and Pedestal dual
use)
ASWM2.0
PIKE
Flex-E
Memory Total Slots
Capacity
Memory Type
Memory Size
Expansion
Slots
(follow SSI
Loacation #)
Storage IDE Controller
Networking LAN
Graphic VGA
Total PCI/PCI-X/
PCI-E Slots
Slot Loacation 1
Slot Loacation 3
Slot Loacation 4
Slot Loacation 5
Slot Loacation 6
Additional Slot 1
Additional Slot 2
SATA Controller
DSAN-DX
2 * Socket LGA771
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® 5400 Series (45nm)
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® 5200 Series (45nm)
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® 5300 Series
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® 5000/5100 Series
Dual Core/Quad Core
FSB 667/1066/1333
Intel® 5100 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
Intel® ICH9R
SSI CEB 1.1 Compliant, 12"x10.5"
Smart Fan II
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6 (2-channel; dual ranks per slot)
Maximum up to 48 GB
DDR2 533/667 Reg. ECC
512 MB, 1 GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB**
5
1 * PCI-E x8 (x4 Link)
( Auto disable if PIKE slot is occupied )
1 * PCI 32bit/33 MHz
1 * PCI-E x8 ( X8 Link)
1 * PCI-E x8 ( X8 Link)
1 * PCI-E x16 ( x16 Link)
(Auto switch to x8 Link if slot 5 is occupied )
1* SO-DIMM socket for optional ASMB3-SOL
1* PIKE Slot for Stroage expansion
IT8213F-L Single Channel Bus Master IDE
support UltraATA 33/66/100
Intel® ICH9R:
6 SATA2 300MB/s ports
Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only)
(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)
LSI® MegaRAID (for Linux/Windows)
(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10)
2 * Broadcom® BCM5721 PCI-E GbE LAN
XGI Z9s PCI Display Controller 32MB
** The 8GB memory modules are not tested yet
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DSAN-DX specications summary
Onboard I/O
Connectors
Rear I/O
Connectors
Management
Solution
Monitoring CPU Temperature
Environment
Floppy Connector
PSU Connector
Management
Connector
USB Connectors
Fan Header
SMBus
Chassis Intruder
Front LAN LED
Serial Port Header
SGPIO connector
External Serial Port
External USB Port
VGA Port
RJ-45
PS/2 KB/Mouse
Software
Out of Band
Remote
Management
FAN RPM
1
24-pin ATX power connector + 8-pin ATX
12V power connector
SO-DIMM socket for ASMB3
2 (support 4 USB ports) (Blue)
8 * 4Pin (With PWM control)
2
1
2
1
3
1
2
1
2
1
ASWM2.0
Optional (ASMB3-SOL / ASMB3-iKVM)
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Operation temperature: 10℃ ~ 35℃
Non operation temperature: -40℃ ~ 70℃
Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90%
( Non condensing)
• LSI® MegaRAID 5 function is available only when you install ASUS PIKE
1078 RAID card with iBTN.
• The onboard IDE connector is designed for ODD only (PATA).
*Specications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies it supports.
Product
introduction
1
Chapter summary
1
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-2
1.4 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
ASUS DSAN-DX
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® DSAN-DX motherboard!
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it
another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the
items in your package with the list below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack
DSAN-DX DSAN-DX
SATA signal cable
Cables
Accessories
Application CD Support CD
SATA power cable
2-in-1 cable set
(IDE + FDD cable)
IO shield
CEK spring
6 -3 --
1 --
1 1
2 --
1 1
Documentation User Guide
Packing Qty.
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
ASUS DSAN-DX 1-1
1 1
3pcs per carton 10pcs per carton
1.3 Serial number label
Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take
note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters
shown as the gure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS
Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution
to your problems.
xxM0Axxxxxxx
DSAN-DX
xxM0Axxxxxxx
Made
in
China
合格
1.4 Special features
1.4.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The motherboard comes with two LGA-771 sockets that support Quad/Dual-Core
Intel® Xeon™ processors with 1333/1066/667 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). Quad/
Dual-core processors contain four/two physical CPU cores to meet demands
for more powerful processing. Intel® Xeon™ processors incorporate the Intel®
Hyper-Threading Technology and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T).
The EM64T enables the support for 64-bit operation system, such as 64-bit
Windows® and Linux.
Intel®
5100MCH
The Intel® 5100 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the Intel® ICH9R provide the
vital interfaces for the motherboard.
The MCH provides the processor, dual-channel DDR2 DIMM memory support, and
PCI Express interfaces. The Intel® ICH9R is an I/O controller hub that provides the
interface for PCI 2.3, and PCI Express.
and Intel® ICH9R chipset
Intel® EM64T
The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended
Memory 64 Technology). The Intel® EM64T feature allows your computer to run on
64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster
and more efcient computing.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)
The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the
CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency
depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement.
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PCI Express™ interface
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology
that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial
interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data
in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI or
PCI-X specications.
Broadcom 5721 LAN solution
The motherboard comes with a dual-port Broadcom 5721 network connection
to provide a total solution for your networking needs. Refer to page 2-28 for the
location of the LAN ports and section
settings.
2.6 Jumpers
for details on Gigabit LAN
Serial ATA II technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through ICH9R
Serial ATA interfaces. The Serial ATA II specication provides twice the bandwidth
of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features, including Native
Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm,
and Hot Swap. Serial ATA allows thinner, more exible cables with lower pin count
and reduced voltage requirements.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication,
dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB
1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
The CPU temperature is monitored by the W83793G chip to prevent overheating
and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely
failure detection. The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of
current for critical components.
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1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features
ASUS Smart Fan II technology
The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the
system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient operation.
PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion)
PIKE is an on-demand upgrade kit for users. This ASUS unique feature enables
users to choose their preferred I/O solutions. ASUS provides multiple SAS
solutions for different segments and purposes and PIKE saves lots of validation
efforts and hardware cost for end users. Moreover, the special patent design offers
multiple I/O solutions without occupying the Slot 6 in 1U system.
ASUS Flex-E Technology
ASUS Flex-E Technology allows PCIE slots to automatically switch congurations
for Graphic Card and Storage Utilization. ASUS Flex-E Technology offers two kinds
of congurations, PCI-E x8 Link on both Slot 5 and 6 or PCI-E x16 Link on the Slot 6.
The PCI-E signal of the Slot 6 would switch to x16 Link automatically when the Slot
5 is not occupied. With this exibility, ASUS Flex-E makes motherboards suitable
for both Server and Workstation.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter lists the hardware setup
procedures that you have to perform
when installing system components. It
includes description of the jumpers and
connectors on the motherboard.
Hardware
information
2
Chapter summary
2
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-3
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 2-10
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-15
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-20
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-24
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-29
ASUS DSAN-DX
2.1 Before you proceed
DSAN-DX
®
DSAN-DX Onboard LED
SB_PWR
ON
Standy Power Powered Of
f
OFF
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.
• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal
object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to
avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic
pad or in the bag that came with the component.
• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply
is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure
to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or
components.
Onboard LED
1. Standby Power LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up
to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a
reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable
before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration
below shows the location of the onboard LED
ASUS DSAN-DX 2-1
2. CPU Warning LED
DSAN-DX
®
DSAN-DX CPU warning LED
CPU_WARN1
ON
CPU2 not present
(red)
CPU2 present
OFF
The red CPU warning LED lights up as a reminder if CPU is not installed or
not properly installed in the CPU socket 2.
• When installing only one CPU, the CPU has to be installed to CPU2 socket
for a better thermal environment.
• If the CPU warning LED lights up, the motherboard will not boot.
2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
DSAN-DX
®
2.2 Motherboard overview
Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to
ensure that the motherboard ts into it.
To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an
SSI CEB 1.1 compliant chassis.
Ensure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage
motherboard components!
2.2.1 Placement direction
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the
correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis
as indicated in the image below.
2.2.2 Screw holes
Place seven (7) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.
DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis
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2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard
For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of the CPU
heatsinks, your motherboard package comes with CEK springs that you can use as
weight support. Install the CEK springs before installing the motherboard.
We strongly recommend you use SSI CEB 1.1 compliant chassis. Otherwise,
the CPU cooler cannot be mounted on the chassis.
Each CEK spring has four hooks to match the
designated holes around the CPU area.
Hook
To install the CEK spring:
1. Locate the CPU heatsink holes on
the motherboard.
Socket for CPU2
Heatsink hole
Socket for CPU1
2. Position the CEK spring underneath
the motherboard, then match the
CEK spring hooks to the CPU1
heatsink holes.
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3. Press the upper spring hooks
inward, then insert to the upper
CPU heatsink holes until they snap
in place.
4. Press the lower spring clips inward,
then insert to the lower CPU
heatsink holes until they snap in
place.
5. If you installed a second CPU,
repeat steps 2 to 4 to install the
CEK spring to the CPU2 heatsink
holes.
The CEK springs appear as shown
when installed.
CEK spring screw hole
ASUS DSAN-DX 2-5
6. Before installing the motherboard
into the chassis, locate the standoffs
that should match the eight (8) CEK
spring screw holes.
7. Install the motherboard with the
external I/O ports toward the
chassis rear panel. The CPU
sockets should be right on top of
their respective standoffs.
Standoffs for CPU1
Standoffs for CPU2
Socket for CPU2
Make sure that the standoffs perfectly match the CEK spring screw holes;
otherwise, you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly.
8. Secure the motherboard with seven (7) screws. Refer to section
for illustration.
holes
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Socket for CPU1
2.2.2 Screw
2.2.4 Motherboard layouts
DSAN-DX
®
24.5cm (9.6in)
24.5cm (9.6in)
DDR2 DIMM_A3 (64bit, 240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B3 (64bit, 240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)
PCI
E
1
HDLED
Super
I/O
IT8213F
AMI
8Mb
EATX12V1
USB12_L3
KBMS1
USB56 USB34
FLOPPY1
PRI_IDE
PANEL1
SGPIO1
SGPIO2SGPIO3
SAS8
SAS7
SAS6
SAS5
SAS4
SAS3
SAS2
SAS1
AUX_PANEL1
BCM5721
Intel
5100 MCH
Intel
82801IR
(ICH9R)
BCM5721
LAN1
LAN2
Z9s
VGA_SW1
LAN_SW2
ASMB3
LAN_SW1
REAR_FAN1
REAR_FAN2
VGA1
COM1
CPU_FAN2
FRNT_FAN1
FRNT_FAN2
FRNT_FAN3
FRNT_FAN4
RAID_SEL1
CPU_WARN1
CPUFAN_SEL1
IBTN_SEL1
I_BTN1
COM2
IDE_SW1
CLRTC1
CHAFAN_SEL1
SB_PWR1
BUZZER1
RECOVERY1
PCIE3
PCIE6
PCI4
PCIE2
PIKE1 PIKE2
EATXPWR1
CPU_FAN1
PSUSMB
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
SATA5
SATA6
SATA3
SATA4
SATA1
SATA2
CPU1
CPU2
DSAN-DX model
ASUS DSAN-DX 2-7
2.2.5 Layout contents
Slots/Soocket Page
1. CPU sockets 2-10
2. DDR2 DIMM sockets 2-15
3. PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) 2-22
4. PCI Express x8 slots (x8 link; x4 link) 2-22
5. PCI slot 2-22
6. PIKE slot 2-22
7. SODIMM socket 2-22
Jumpers Page
1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)
2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)
3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2)
4. CPU Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1)
5. System Fan control setting (3-pin CHAFAN_SEL1)
6. IDE setting (3-pin IDE_SW1)
7. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1)
8. Intel® ICH9R SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1)
9. iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1)
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2-25
2-25
2-26
2-26
2-27
2-27
2-28
2-28
Rear panel connectors Page
1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-29
2. LAN port for iKVM 2-29
3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-29
4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-29
5. Serial (COM1) port 2-29
6. Video Graphics Adapter port 2-29
7. LAN 1 (RJ-45) ports 2-29
8. LAN 2 (RJ-45) ports 2-29
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Internal connectors Page
1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)
2. Serial ATA connectors
(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6)
3. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1
4. SAS connectors
(7-pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4, SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8)
5. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)
6. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)
7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors
(6-1 pin SGPIO2/3)
8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56)
9. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2,
REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4)
10. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2)
11. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)
12. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1)
13. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)
14. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)
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2-30
2-31
2-32
2-32
2-33
2-33
2-34
2-34
2-35
2-35
2-36
2-37
2-38
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
DSAN-DX
®
DSAN-DX CPU LGA771
CPU1
CPU2
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA771 socket designed for the
Intel® Xeon® Dual/Quad Core processor.
• Your boxed Intel® Xeon® LGA771 processor package should come with
installation instructions for the CPU and heatsink. If the instructions in this
section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
• Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on
the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer
immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP
cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost
of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.
• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes
with the cap on the LGA771 socket.
• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts
resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/
incorrect removal of the PnP cap.
2.3.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
• Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards
you and the load lever is on your left.
• When installing only one CPU, the CPU has to be installed to CPU2 socket
for a better thermal environment.
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