Asus DSBF-D, DSBF-D/1U, DSBF-D/SAS User’s Manual

DSBF-D

Series

DSBF-D/SASDSBF-D/SAS

DSBF-D/SAS

DSBF-D/SASDSBF-D/SAS DSBF-D/1UDSBF-D/1U

DSBF-D/1U

DSBF-D/1UDSBF-D/1U DSBF-DDSBF-D

DSBF-D

DSBF-DDSBF-D

Motherboard

E2561E2561

E2561

E2561E2561

First Edition V1First Edition V1

First Edition V1

First Edition V1First Edition V1 May 2006May 2006

May 2006

May 2006May 2006

Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced,

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Contents

Notices ............................................................................................... vii

Safety information ............................................................................ viii

About this guide ................................................................................. ix

Typography .......................................................................................... x

DSBF-D Series specifications summary ............................................... xi

Chapter 1:Chapter 1:

Chapter 1:

Chapter 1:Chapter 1:

1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1

1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1

1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights................................................... 1-2

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-5

Chapter 2:Chapter 2:

Chapter 2:

Chapter 2:Chapter 2:

2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2

2.2.1 Placement direction ................................................ 2-2

2.2.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 2-2

2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard .......................... 2-3

2.2.4 Motherboard layouts .............................................. 2-6

2.2.5 Layout contents ..................................................... 2-9

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................ 2-11

2.3.1 Installing the CPU..................................................2-11

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...................... 2-14

Product introductionProduct introduction

Product introduction

Product introductionProduct introduction

Hardware informationHardware information

Hardware information

Hardware informationHardware information

2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-16

2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-16

2.4.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-16

2.4.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology ........... 2-18

2.4.4 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-22

2.4.5 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-22

2.4.6 Installing the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan ....... 2-23

2.4.7 Uninstalling the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan ... 2-25

2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-26

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-26

2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 2-26

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-27

2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots ...................................................... 2-28

2.5.5 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket .......................................... 2-28

2.5.7 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)............................... 2-29

2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot ...............................................2-29

2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-30

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2.7 Switch ................................................................................. 2-35

2.8 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-36

2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-36

2.8.2 Internal connectors............................................... 2-37

Chapter 3:Chapter 3:

Chapter 3:

Chapter 3:Chapter 3:

3.1 Starting up for the first 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:Chapter 4:

Chapter 4:

Chapter 4:Chapter 4:

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1

4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 4-1

4.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix

4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-3

4.1.4 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-5

4.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................. 4-8

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................... 4-9

4.2.2 Menu bar ................................................................. 4-9

4.2.3 Legend bar ........................................................... 4-10

4.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 4-10

Powering upPowering up

Powering up

Powering upPowering up

BIOS setupBIOS setup

BIOS setup

BIOS setupBIOS setup

Phlash16 Utility ...................................................... 4-2

4.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 4-10

4.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 4-10

4.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 4-11

4.2.8 General help .......................................................... 4-11

4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-12

4.3.1 System Date ......................................................... 4-12

4.3.2 System Time ......................................................... 4-12

4.3.3 Floppy A ............................................................... 4-12

4.3.4 IDE Configuration .................................................. 4-13

4.3.5 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave;

SATA Port 1/2/3/4 ............................................. 4-15

4.3.6 System Information .............................................. 4-16

4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-17

4.4.1 Advanced Processor Options ................................ 4-17

4.4.2 Chipset Configuration ........................................... 4-19

4.4.3 PCI Configuration .................................................. 4-22

4.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu ................................... 4-23

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4.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration .......................... 4-24

4.4.6 ACPI Configuration................................................ 4-26

4.4.7 Power On Configuration ........................................ 4-27

4.4.8 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 4-28

Console Redirection ............................................................ 4-30

4.5 Server menu ....................................................................... 4-30

4.6 Security menu .................................................................... 4-32

4.7 Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-34

4.7.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 4-34

4.7.2 Boot Features ....................................................... 4-35

4.8 Exit menu ........................................................................... 4-36

Chapter 5:Chapter 5:

Chapter 5:

Chapter 5:Chapter 5:

RAID configurationRAID configuration

RAID configuration

RAID configurationRAID configuration

5.1 Setting up RAID .................................................................... 5-1

5.1.1 RAID definitions ...................................................... 5-1

5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ....................................... 5-2

5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ................................ 5-3

5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities ..................................... 5-3

5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility ...................... 5-4

5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set ............................. 5-5

5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set ......................................... 5-11

5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration ............... 5-15

5.2.4 Initializing the logical drives .................................. 5-18

5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives ......................................... 5-23

5.2.6 Checking the drives for data consistency ............ 5-25

5.2.7 Deleting a RAID configuration ............................... 5-28

5.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ............. 5-29

5.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache ...................................... 5-30

5.3 Intel

Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility .............. 5-31

5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe).............................. 5-32

5.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) .............................. 5-34

5.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror) .............. 5-35

5.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity) .............................. 5-36

5.3.5 Deleting a RAID set............................................... 5-37

5.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ................................ 5-38

5.3.7 Exiting the Intel

Matrix Storage Manager ............ 5-38

5.4 Global Array Manager ......................................................... 5-39

Contents

5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility

5.5.1 Integrated Mirroring .............................................. 5-40

5.5.2 Integrated Striping (IS) volume ............................ 5-46

5.5.3 Managing Arrays ................................................... 5-49

5.5.4 Selecting a boot disk ............................................ 5-56

5.5.5 Global_Properties ................................................. 5-57

Chapter 6:Chapter 6:

Chapter 6:

Chapter 6:Chapter 6:

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 ........................ 6-2

6.2 LAN driver installation ........................................................ 6-11

6.2.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 ............................... 6-11

6.2.2 Red Hat/SuSE Linux .............................................. 6-15

6.3 VGA driver installation ........................................................ 6-16

6.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 ............................... 6-16

Appendix:Appendix:

Appendix:

Appendix:Appendix:

A.1 DSBF-D/SAS block diagram .................................................. A-1

Driver installationDriver installation

Driver installation

Driver installationDriver installation

Block diagramsBlock diagrams

Block diagrams

Block diagramsBlock diagrams

(DSBF-D/SAS model only) ......

5-40

A.2 DSBF-D/1U block diagram .................................................... A-2

A.3 DSBF-D block diagram .......................................................... A-3

A.4 PHLASH16.EXE and memory managers ................................ A-4

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal 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 modifications 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 StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian 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 CanadianThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

This class B digital apparatus complies with CanadianThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.ICES-003.

ICES-003.

ICES-003.ICES-003.

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Safety information

Electrical safetyElectrical safety

Electrical safety

Electrical safetyElectrical 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.

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If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safetyOperation safety

Operation safety

Operation safetyOperation 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.

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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized

How this guide is organized

How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized

This user guide contains the following parts:

••

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

••

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new

technologies it supports.

••

Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

••

Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 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.

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Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

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Chapter 3: Powering up

••

Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting

down the system.

••

Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup

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Chapter 4: BIOS setup

••

Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 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 configurationChapter 5: RAID configuration

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Chapter 5: RAID configuration

••

Chapter 5: RAID configurationChapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and

configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

••

Chapter 6: Driver installationChapter 6: Driver installation

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Chapter 6: Driver installation

••

Chapter 6: Driver installationChapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers

for different system components.

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Appendix: Reference informationAppendix: Reference information

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Appendix: Reference information

••

Appendix: Reference informationAppendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to

when configuring the motherboard.

Where to find more informationWhere to find more information

Where to find more information

Where to find more informationWhere to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1.1.

ASUS websitesASUS websites

ASUS websites

1.1.

ASUS websitesASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware

and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2.2.

Optional documentationOptional documentation

Optional documentation

2.2.

Optional documentationOptional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as

warranty flyers, 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 guideConventions used in this guide

Conventions used in this guide

Conventions used in this guideConventions 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: DANGER/WARNING:

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION:CAUTION:

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

CAUTION:CAUTION: when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: task.

NOTE: NOTE:

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

NOTE: NOTE: task.

Typography

Bold textBold text

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Bold textBold text

Italics

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-

<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys

Command Means that you must type the command

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

than sign means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.

simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>

exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

format A:/S

DSBF-D Series specifications summary

CPUCPU

CPU

CPUCPU

ChipsetChipset

Chipset

ChipsetChipset

Front Side BusFront Side Bus

Front Side Bus

Front Side BusFront Side Bus

MemoryMemory

Memory

MemoryMemory

Dual LGA771 sockets for Intel® Xeon™ Dual Core

processors 5000/5100 Series Supports Intel® Extended Memory 64Technology (EM64T) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

MCH : Intel® 5000P ICH : Intel® 6321ESB I/O Bridge : Intel® 6702PXH

1333/1066/667 MHz

Quadri-channel memory architecture 8 x 240-pin FB-DIMM sockets support registered ECC

fully buffered DDR2-533/DDR2-667 memory modules

with Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB chip) Supports 256 MB up to 32 GB system memory Supports Memory Sparing and Mirroring Technology

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

Expansion slots

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

DSBF-D:DSBF-D:

DSBF-D:

DSBF-D:DSBF-D: 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot (x8 link) (Supports 1U riser) 1 x PCI Express™ x8 slot (x8 link) (Supports 2U riser) 3 x PCI-X 133/100/66 MHz 1 x PCI 33MHz/32 bits/5V slot 1 x DDR2 SO-DIMM socket for ASUS

management card 3 Series

DSBF-D/SAS:DSBF-D/SAS:

DSBF-D/SAS:

DSBF-D/SAS:DSBF-D/SAS: 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot (x8 link) (Supports 1U riser) 1 x PCI Express™ x8 slot (x8 link) (Supports 2U riser) 2 x PCI-X 133/100/66 MHz 1 x PCI 33MHz/32 bits/5V slot 1 x PCI-X 133/100/66 MHz for optional Zero Channel

RAID (ZCR) card 1 x DDR2 SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® server

management card 3 Series

DSBF-D/1U:DSBF-D/1U:

DSBF-D/1U:

DSBF-D/1U:DSBF-D/1U: 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot (x8 link) (Supports 1U riser) 1 x PCI Express™ x8 slot (x8 link) (Supports 2U riser) 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32 bits/5V slot 1 x PCI-X 133/100/66 MHz 1 x DDR2 SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® server

management card 3 Series

(colored green)

server

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DSBF-D Series specifications summary

StorageStorage

Storage

StorageStorage

Discrete graphicsDiscrete graphics

Discrete graphics

Discrete graphicsDiscrete graphics

Intel® 6321ESB supports:

- 1 x IDE port supports two Ultra DMA 100/66/33 devices

- 6 x SATA II (3.0 Gb/s)

- Intel® Matrix Storage with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configuration

- LSI MegaRAID controller with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configuration

(DSBF-D and DSBF-D/1U

model only)

(DSBF-D/SAS model only)

LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller supports:

- 2 x Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) channels (each channel supports 4 HDDs) with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration

- Zero-Channel RAID

(optional)

ATI® ES1000 PCI display controller Supports 16 MB display memory

LANLAN

LAN

LANLAN

USBUSB

USB

USBUSB

Special featuresSpecial features

Special features

Special featuresSpecial features

BIOS featuresBIOS features

BIOS features

BIOS featuresBIOS features

Rear panelRear panel

Rear panel

Rear panelRear panel

Intel

82563EB Network Connection (Dual-Port)

- Supports Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (IOAT)

6321ESB supports:

Intel

- 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 on the rear panel, 1 connector at mid-board for 2 additional ports)

ASUS Smart Fan Control ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2

PHOENIX BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a,

ACPI 2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0

1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports

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DSBF-D Series specifications summary

InternalInternal

Internal

InternalInternal connectorsconnectors

connectors

connectorsconnectors

1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x Mini-SAS connectors support a total of 8 devices

(DSBF-D/SAS model only)

1 x Hard disk activity LED connector 1 x USB connector (10-1 pin) 1 x Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 1 x Power supply SMBus connector 1 x Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) 1 x System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 1 x Auxiliary panel connector 1 x Serial General Purpose Input/Output (SGPIO)

connector for LSI MegaRAID SATA LED (6-1 pin SGPIO1) 1 x SAS LSI1068 ports LED (18-1 pin SASLED1) 1 x LPC connector for LPC debug cards 1 x SMBus header for backplane (7-1 pin BPSMB1) SSI power connectors (24-pin, 8-pin, and 4-pin) CPU (x2), rear (x2), front (x4), and FB DIMM (x1)

4-pin fan connectors

PowerPower

Power

PowerPower requirementrequirement

requirement

requirementrequirement

Form factorForm factor

Form factor

Form factorForm factor

Support CDSupport CD

Support CD

Support CDSupport CD contentscontents

contents

contentscontents

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

SSI power supply (with 24-pin/4-pin/8-pin 12V plugs)

for LGA771-socket Intel

(Bensley platform)

SSI EEB form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm)

Device drivers ASUS Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM)

Xeon Dual Core processors

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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

introduction

Product

Chapter summary

1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1

1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1

1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2

ASUS DSBF-D SeriesASUS DSBF-D Series

ASUS DSBF-D Series

ASUS DSBF-D SeriesASUS DSBF-D Series

1.1 Welcome!

®®

Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS

Thank you for buying an ASUS

Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS

®®

DSBF-D Series motherboard! DSBF-D Series motherboard!

DSBF-D Series motherboard!

DSBF-D Series motherboard! DSBF-D Series 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.

MotherboardMotherboard

Motherboard

MotherboardMotherboard

Serial ATA signal cables 6 6 6 Serial ATA power cable (dual-plug) 3 3 3 Mini-SAS cable - 2 80-conductor IDE cable or 1 1 1

3-in-1 floppy disk drive cable

CEK spring 2 2 2 I/O shield 1 1 1

ASUS motherboard support CD

MemCool FBDIMM fan kit

DSBF-DDSBF-D

DSBF-D

DSBF-DDSBF-D

CablesCables

Cables

CablesCables

AccessoriesAccessories

Accessories

AccessoriesAccessories

Application CDApplication CD

Application CD

Application CDApplication CD

DocumentationDocumentation

Documentation

DocumentationDocumentation

User guide

Optional PackOptional Pack

Optional Pack

Optional PackOptional Pack

Anti-virus software

TPM module

DSBF-D/SASDSBF-D/SAS

DSBF-D/SAS

DSBF-D/SASDSBF-D/SAS

DSBF-D/1UDSBF-D/1U

DSBF-D/1U

DSBF-D/1UDSBF-D/1U

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

ASUS DSBF-D SeriesASUS DSBF-D Series

ASUS DSBF-D Series

ASUS DSBF-D SeriesASUS DSBF-D Series

1-11-1

1-1

1-11-1

1.3 Special features

1.3.11.3.1

1.3.1

1.3.11.3.1

Latest processor technology Latest processor technology

Latest processor technology

Latest processor technology Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with two LGA-771 sockets that support Dual-Core Intel® Xeon™ processors with 1333/1066/667 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). Dual-core processors contain two physical CPU cores to meet demands for more powerful processing. Intel 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 details.

IntelIntel

Intel

IntelIntel

The Intel® provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard.

The MCH provides the processor, quadri-channel FB-DIMM memory support, and PCI Express interfaces. The Intel class I/O controller hub that provides the interface for PCI 2.3, PCI Express, and PCIX.

Product highlightsProduct highlights

Product highlights

Product highlightsProduct highlights

5000P 5000P

5000P

5000P 5000P

5000P

and Inteland Intel

and Intel

and Inteland Intel

Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the Intel

Xeon™ processors

and Linux. See page 2-11 for

6321ESB chipset 6321ESB chipset

6321ESB chipset

6321ESB chipset 6321ESB chipset

6321ESB is a new generation server

6321ESB

®®

IntelIntel

Intel

IntelIntel

The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). The Intel computer to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStepEnhanced Intel SpeedStep

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

Enhanced Intel SpeedStepEnhanced Intel SpeedStep

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.

FB-DIMM memory supportFB-DIMM memory support

FB-DIMM memory support

FB-DIMM memory supportFB-DIMM memory support

This motherboard supports fully buffered DIMMs (FB-DIMMs), the latest memory solution that extends memory capacity and provide high-speed, high-density system memory peformance. FB-DIMMs use Advanced Memory Buffer chips that transmit signals between the memory modules and controllers with improved signal integrity and reduced errors. See page 2-16 for details.

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EM64T EM64T

EM64T

EM64T EM64T

EM64T feature allows your

Technology (EIST) Technology (EIST)

Technology (EIST)

Technology (EIST) Technology (EIST)

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface

PCI Express™ interface

PCI Express™ interface 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 specifications. See page 2-25 for details.

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology supportSerial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology supportSerial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support

(DSBF-D/SAS model only)(DSBF-D/SAS model only)

(DSBF-D/SAS model only)

(DSBF-D/SAS model only)(DSBF-D/SAS model only)

SAS is the latest storage interface for enterprise-class storage devices. Building on and improving the parallel SCSI foundation, SAS is the new industry standard that includes Serial ATA interoperability, and is projected to be the succesor of the Ultra320 SCSI technology. See page 2-34 for the location of the SAS connectors.

Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solutionZero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution

Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution

Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solutionZero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution

(DSBF-D/SAS model only)(DSBF-D/SAS model only)

(DSBF-D/SAS model only)

(DSBF-D/SAS model only)(DSBF-D/SAS model only)

The motherboard comes with a ZCR socket for an optional Zero-Channel RAID card, allowing RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configurations. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective high-performance and added reliability.

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Intel

IntelIntel

The motherboard comes with a dual-port Intel

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82563 LAN solution 82563 LAN solution

82563 LAN solution

82563 LAN solution 82563 LAN solution

82563 network connection to provide a total solution for your networking needs. See page 2-31 for the location of the LAN ports. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for details on Gigabit LAN settings.

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Intel

IntelIntel

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IOAT IOAT

IOAT

IOAT IOAT

Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (IOAT) is an integrated server platform I/O solution that addresses all segments of the server I/O bottleneck problem using TCP/IP without requiring any modification of existing or future applications. Intel® IOAT is a system-wide solution that increases CPU efficiency and delivers data to/from applications faster than current server platforms.

ASUS DSBF-D SeriesASUS DSBF-D Series

ASUS DSBF-D Series

ASUS DSBF-D SeriesASUS DSBF-D Series

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Serial ATA II technology Serial ATA II technology

Serial ATA II technology

Serial ATA II technology Serial ATA II technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the JMicron Serial ATA interfaces. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specification 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 flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. See page 2-33 for details.

USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology

USB 2.0 technology

USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, 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. See pages 2-31 and 2-35 for details.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoringTemperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoringTemperature, 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. See page 4-28 for details.

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CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2

CrashFree BIOS 2

CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-3 for details.

ASUS Smart Fan technology ASUS Smart Fan technology

ASUS Smart Fan technology

ASUS Smart Fan technology ASUS Smart Fan technology

The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 4-29 for details.

ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS MyLogo2™

ASUS MyLogo2™

ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS MyLogo2™

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 4-35 for details.

Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features

Innovative ASUS features

Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features

ASUS MemCool FBDIMM Fan Kit ASUS MemCool FBDIMM Fan Kit

ASUS MemCool FBDIMM Fan Kit

ASUS MemCool FBDIMM Fan Kit ASUS MemCool FBDIMM Fan Kit

With this optional fan kit, the platform gets optimal performance and the best possible FBDIMM thermal environment.

(optional)(optional)

(optional)

(optional)(optional)

ASUS DSBF-D SeriesASUS DSBF-D Series

ASUS DSBF-D Series

ASUS DSBF-D SeriesASUS DSBF-D Series

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 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.

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