Asus DSBF-DM User Manual

DSBF-DM

Series

DSBF-DM
DSBF-DM/SAS

Motherboard

E3350

First Edition V1
September 2007

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Contents

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

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

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

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

DSBF-DM Series specications summary ............................................... xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

1.3 Serial number label ......................................................................

1.4 Special features ............................................................................

1.4.1 Product highlights ...........................................................

1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ...............................................

Chapter 2: Hardware information

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

2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................

2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................

2.2.2 Screw holes ....................................................................

2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard ....................................

2.2.4 Motherboard layouts .......................................................

2.2.5 Layout contents ...............................................................

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................

2.3.1 Installing the CPU ..........................................................

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ..............................

2.4 System memory .........................................................................

2.4.1 Overview .......................................................................

2.4.2 Memory congurations ..................................................

2.4.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology ....................

2.4.4 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................

2.4.5 Removing a DIMM ........................................................

2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ...................................................

2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots (x8 link) .....................................

2.5.6 PCI/PCIX slot ................................................................

2.5.6 ZCR slot

2.5.7 DDR2 SODIMM socket ................................................ 2-26

2.6 Jumpers ......................................................................................

(DSBF-DM/SAS model only) .......................... 2-26

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2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-32

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................

2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1

3.2 Turning off the computer .............................................................

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ....................................

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..............................

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

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

4.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................

4.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility ..

4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ......................................

4.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........................................................

4.2.2 Menu bar .........................................................................

4.2.3 Legend bar ......................................................................

4.2.4 Menu items .....................................................................

4.2.5 Sub-menu items ..............................................................

4.2.6 Conguration elds .........................................................

4.2.7 Pop-up window ...............................................................

4.2.8 General help ...................................................................

4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................

4.3.1 System Date: [xx/xx/xxxx] .............................................

4.3.2 System Time: [xx:xx:xx] ................................................

4.3.3 Floppy A [1.44/1.25 MB 3

4.3.4 IDE Conguration ...........................................................

4.3.5 IDE Primary Master/Slave; SATA Port 1/2/3/4 ..............

4.3.6 System Information .......................................................

4.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................

4.4.1 Advanced Processor Options .......................................

4.4.2 Chipset Conguration ...................................................

4.4.3 PCI Conguration ..........................................................

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

4.4.5 Peripheral Devices Conguration .................................

4.4.6 ACPI Conguration .......................................................

4.4.7 Power On Conguration ................................................

4.4.8 Hardware Monitor .........................................................

½"] ......................................... 4-10

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4.5 Server menu ............................................................................... 4-31

4.5.1 Console Redirection ......................................................

4.5.2 DMI Event Logging .......................................................

4.6 Security menu ............................................................................

4.7 Boot menu ..................................................................................

4.7.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................

4.7.2 Boot Features ...............................................................

4.8 Exit menu ....................................................................................

Chapter 5: RAID conguration

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

5.1.1 RAID denitions ..............................................................

5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ................................................

5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........................................

5.1.4 RAID conguration utilities ..............................................

5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility ..........................

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

5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set ..................................................

5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration .......................

5.2.4 Initializing the logical drives ..........................................

5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives .................................................

5.2.6 Checking the drives for data consistency .....................

5.2.7 Deleting a RAID conguration .......................................

5.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ......................

5.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache ..............................................

®

5.3 Intel

5.4 Global Array Manager ................................................................

5.5 Marvell

conguration utility

5.6 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility

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

5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) ......................................

5.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) ......................................

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

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

5.3.5 Deleting a RAID set ......................................................

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

5.3.7 Exiting the Intel

®

88SE6145 RAID BIOS

5.5.1 Creating a RAID set

®

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

(DSBF-DM model only)

............................ 5-40

(RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5) ......................... 5-41

5.5.2 Deleting an array ...........................................................

(DSBF-DM/SAS model only)

...... 5-46

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5.6.1 Integrated Mirroring ....................................................... 5-46

5.6.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced .....................................

5.6.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume .....................................

5.6.4 Managing Arrays ...........................................................

5.6.5

5.6.6 Global Properties ..........................................................

Chapter 6: Driver installation

6.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................... 6-1

6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................

6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ................................

6.2 Intel chipset software installation ............................................

6.3 LAN driver installation ...............................................................

6.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 ..........................................

6.3.2 Red Hat .........................................................................

6.4 VGA driver installation

6.4.1 Windows

6.5 Management applications and utilities

6.5.1 Running the support CD ...............................................

6.5.2 Drivers menu .................................................................

6.5.3 Management Software menu ........................................

6.5.4 Utilities menu ................................................................

6.5.5 Contact information .......................................................

Viewing SAS topology ................................................... 5-60

............................................................... 6-20

®

2000/Server 2003 ........................................ 6-20

installation ................ 6-22

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Appendix: Reference information

A.1 DSBF-DM/SAS model block diagram .........................................A-1

A.2 DSBF-DM model block diagram ..................................................

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A-2

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 modications

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
qualied 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 qualied

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 conguring

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 conguration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and conguring

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

conguring 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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DSBF-DM Series specications summary

Model Name DSBF-DM/SAS DSBF-DM
Processor / System Bus

Core Logic

Form Factor
ASUS Features Smart Fan

Memory Total Slots

Expansion
Slots
(follow SSI
Loacation #)

Storage IDE Controller

Rack Ready (Rack
and Pedestal dual
use)
ASWM2.0

Capacity
Memory Type
Memory Size
Total PCI/PCI-X/
PCI-E Slots
Slot Loacation 1

Slot Loacation 2
Slot Loacation 4
Slot Loacation 5
Slot Loacation 6
Additional Slot 1

SATA Controller

2 * Socket LGA771
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5000/5100
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5300
Sequence
Dual Core/Quad Core
FSB 667/1066/1333MHz EM64T
2x2M, 4M & 8M L2 cache
Intel® 5000P Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
Intel® 6321ESB I/O Controller Hub (ICH)
SSI EEB 3.61, 12” x 13”
Smart Fan II

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6 (4-channel) with 2 GB 667 FB-DIMM On Board
Maximum up to 24+2 GB
Fully-Buffered DIMM DDR2 533/667 Reg. ECC
512 MB, 1 GB, 2GB, 4GB

5 5

1 * PCI-X 100/133
MHz
(support Zero Channel
RAID card)

1 * PCI-X 133 MHz

1 * PCI-E x16 (x8 link)
1 * PCI-E x16 (x8 link)
1 * PCI-E x16 (x8 link)
1* SO-DIMM socket for optional ASMB3-SOL
Intel® 6321 ESB:
1 * Single Channel Bus Master IDE support
UltraATA 33 / 66 / 100

Intel® 6321 ESB:
6 SATA2 300MB/s
ports
Intel® Matrix Storage
(for Windows only)
(Support RAID
Software 0, 1, 10 & 5)

1 * PCI-X 133 MHz

Intel® 6321 ESB:
6 SATA2 300MB/s
ports
Intel® Matrix Storage
(for Windows only)
(Support RAID
Software 0, 1, 10 & 5)
LSI® MegaRAID
(for Linux/Windows)
(Spport software RAID
0, 1 & 10
Marvell® 88SE6145 * 2
Total 8 SATA2 300MB/
s ports
(Support software
RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)

(continued on the next page)

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DSBF-DM Series specications summary

Storage SAS Controller

Networking LAN

Graphic VGA
Onboard I/O
Connectors

Rear I/O
Connectors

Management
Solution

Monitoring CPU Temperature

EMI US (FCC, CFR47

Environment

Floppy Connector
PSU Connector

Management
Connector
USB Connectors
Fan Header
SMBus
Chassis Intruder
Front LAN LED
Serial Port Header
External Serial
Port
External USB Port
VGA Port
RJ-45
RJ-45 for iKVM
PS/2 KB/Mouse
Software
Out of Band
Remote
Management

FAN RPM

Part 15, Class B)
Europe (CE,
EN55022 &
EN55024)

LSI 1068 PCI-X 8-port
SAS controller:
LSI® Integrated RAID
0, 1, 1E support
Optional LSI® ZCR
(Zero-Channel-RAID)
PCI-X card:
(For upgrade to
support hardware
RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50)
Intel® 6321+ Intel® 82563EB Dual Port GbE
Intel® 82573 GbE * 2
XGI Z9s PCI Display Controller 32MB
1 1
24-pin ATX power connector + 8-pin ATX
12V power connector + 4-pin ATX 12V power
connector

SO-DIMM socket for ASMB3-SOL

1 (support 2 USB ports)
8*4Pin
2 2
1 1
2 2
1 1

1 1

2 2
1 1
4 4
1 1
1 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)

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*Specications 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 .........................................................................

1.3 Special features ............................................................................

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1-2

ASUS DSBF-DM Series

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® DSBF-DM 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.

SATA signal cable
SATA power cable

Cables

Accessories

Application CD Support CD
Documentation User Guide

Packing Qty.

SAS cable (SFF-8087
to 4 x 29 pin SAS)

2-in-1 cable set
(IDE + FDD cable)

IO shield
CEK spring

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

DSBF-DM/SAS
Retail Pack

6 14 -­3 7 --

2 -- --

1 1 --

1
2 2 2
1 1 1
1 1 1

3pcs per carton 3pcs per carton 10pcs per carton

DSBF-DM
Retail Pack

1 1

DSBF-DM
Bulk Pack

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.

DSBF-DM

Made

in

China

xxM0Axxxxxxx

合格

xxM0Axxxxxxx

ASUS DSBF-DM Series

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1.4 Special features

1.4.1 Product highlights

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® 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®

5000P

and Intel® 6321ESB chipset

The Intel® 5000P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the Intel® 6321ESB provide
the vital interfaces for the motherboard.

The MCH provides the processor, quadri-channel FB-DIMM memory support, and
PCI Express interfaces. The Intel® 6321ESB is a new generation server class I/O
controller hub that provides the interface for PCI 2.3, PCI Express, and PCIX.

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 efcient 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.

Onboard memory support

This motherboard features 2G onboard memory with Advanced Memory Buffer
(AMB) chips. It saves you money and trouble buying memory modules.

FB-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 (AMB)
chips that transmit signals between the memory modules and controllers with
improved signal integrity and reduced errors.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

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 specications.

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support

(DSBF-DM/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.

Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution

(DSBF-DM/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

congurations. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective high-performance and

added reliability.

82563/82573 LAN solution

The motherboard comes with a dual-port 82563EB network connection and
two single-port 82573 L network connection to provide a total solution for your
networking needs. See page 2-33 for the location of the LAN ports. See section

Jumpers

for details on Gigabit LAN settings.

2.6

Serial ATA II technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through 6321ESB

Serial ATA interfaces. The Serial ATA II specication 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 specication,
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.

ASUS DSBF-DM Series

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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.

Intel® 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 modication of existing or future applications.
Intel® IOAT is a system-wide solution that increases CPU efciency and delivers
data to/from applications faster than current server platforms.

1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features

ASUS Smart Fan technology

The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the

system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient operation.

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 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................

2.4 System memory .........................................................................

2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

2.6 Jumpers ......................................................................................

2.7 Connectors .................................................................................

2-3

2-11

2-16

2-24

2-27

2-32

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2.1 Before you proceed

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series Onboard LED

ON OFF

SB_PWR1

Standby

Power

Powered

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 DSBF-DM Series 2-1

2. Hearbeat LED (for DSBF-DM/SAS only)

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series Heart Beat LED

ON

LED1

LSI SAS 1068
starts working

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series CPU warning LED

ON OFF

CPU_WARN1

CPU1 not present

CPU1 present

The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the LSI 1068
chipset is working normally.

3. CPU Warning LED

The red CPU warning LED lights up as a reminder if CPU is not installed or
not properly installed in the CPU socket 1.

If the CPU warning LED lights up, the motherboard will not boot.

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®

DSBF-DM

2.2 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration 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.

Make sure 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 nine (9) 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

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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 nine (9) screws. Refer to section

for illustration.

holes

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Socket for CPU1

2.2.2 Screw

AMI
8Mb

FWH

®

FLOPPY1

BUZZER1

COM2

Super

I/O

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

PANEL1

PS/2

T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

USB12

+

LAN_iKVM

LAN12

ATX12V1

CPU_FAN1

Intel

®

6321ESB

Intel

®

5000P

PSUSMB1

LSI

SAS1068

AUX_PANEL1

HDLED1

USB34

REAR_FAN1

DSBF-DM/SAS

ASMB3

PCIE1

DDR FB-DIMM_01 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR FB-DIMM_11 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

33cm (13in)

30.5cm (12in)

CPU1

COM1

VGA1

CPU2

PCIX5

REAR_FAN2

ATX12V2

CPU_FAN2

PRI_IDE1

SATA5

SATA6

SAS2

SAS1

CLRTC1

RECOVERY1

FRNT_FAN1
FRNT_FAN2

SASLED1

VGA_EN1

LAN_EN1

SAS_EN1

Intel

82573L

SB_PWR1

LPC1

SGPIO1

PCIX4

LAN34

ATXPWR1

DDR FB-DIMM_21 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR FB-DIMM_20 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR FB-DIMM_31 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR FB-DIMM_30 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

PCIE2

PCIE3

SATA3

SATA4

SATA1

SATA2

CPU_WARN1

Intel

82573L

Intel

82563EB

LAN_BW1

XGI

Volari

Z9s

FRNT_FAN3
FRNT_FAN4

FAN_SEL1
FAN_SEL2

LED1

LAN_EN3

LAN_EN4

IDT

AMB

IDT

AMB

2.2.4 Motherboard layouts

DSBF-DM/SAS model

ASUS DSBF-DM Series 2-7

AMI

8Mb

FWH

®

FLOPPY1

BUZZER1

COM2

Super

I/O

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

PANEL1

PS/2

T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

LAN12

ATX12V1

CPU_FAN1

Intel

®

6321ESB

Intel

®

5000P

PSUSMB1

AUX_PANEL1

HDLED1

USB34

REAR_FAN1

DSBF-DM

ASMB3

PCIE1

DDR FB-DIMM_01 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR FB-DIMM_11 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

33cm (13in)

30.5cm (12in)

CPU1

COM1

VGA1

CPU2

PCIX5

REAR_FAN2

ATX12V2

CPU_FAN2

PRI_IDE1

SATA5

SATA6

CLRTC1

RECOVERY1

FRNT_FAN1
FRNT_FAN2

VGA_EN1

LAN_EN1

Intel

82573L

SB_PWR1

LPC1

SGPIO1

PCIX4

LAN34

ATXPWR1

DDR FB-DIMM_21 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR FB-DIMM_20 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR FB-DIMM_31 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR FB-DIMM_30 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module)

PCIE2

PCIE3

SATA3

SATA4

SATA1

SATA2

CPU_WARN1

Marvell

88SE6145

Intel

82573L

Intel

82563EB

Marvell

88SE6145

LAN_BW1

XGI

Volari

Z9s

SATA_EN2

SATA_EN1

SATA_E2

SATA_E1

SATA_E4

SATA_E3

SATA_E6

SATA_E5

SATA_E8

SATA_E7

FRNT_FAN3
FRNT_FAN4

FAN_SEL1
FAN_SEL2

RAID_SEL1

LAN_EN3

LAN_EN4

IDT

AMB

IDT
AMB

USB12

+

LAN_iKVM

DSBF-DM model

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2.2.5 Layout contents

Slots/Soocket Page

1. CPU sockets 2-11

2.

3.

4. PCI/PCI-X slot

4.

5. DDR2 SODIMM socket 2-25

Jumpers Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-27

2.

3. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1)

4. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN3, LAN_EN4)

5. Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SET1, CHAFAN_SET1)

6.

7. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1)

8. Onboard SATA setting (3-pin SATA_EN1, SATA_EN2)

9. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 2-31

FB-DIMM sockets 2-16

PCI Express x 16 slots (x8 link) 2-25

ZCR slot (DSBF-DM/SAS model only) 2-25

LAN bandwidth setting (3-pin LAN_BW1) 2-28

Intel® 6321ESB SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1)

(DSBF-DM model only)

(DSBF-DM/SAS model only)

(DSBF-DM model only)

2-25

2-28

2-29

2-29

2-30

2-30

2-31

Rear panel connectors Page

1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-32

2.

3. LAN port for iKVM 2-32

4.

5.

6. Video Graphics Adapter port

7. LAN 1/2 (RJ-45) ports 2-32

8. LAN 3/4 (RJ-45) ports 2-32

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PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-32

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-32

Serial (COM1) port 2-32

2-32

Internal connectors Page

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-33

2.

3.
(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6 )

4.
(7-pin SATA_E1, SATA_E2, SATA_E3, SATA_E4,
SATA_E5, SATA_E6, SATA_E7, SATA_E8 )

5.

6.

7. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1)

8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector
(6-1 pin SGPIO1)

9.

10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34)

11.
REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4)

12.

13.

14.
(24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1, 4-pin ATX12V2)

15.

16. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 2-41

IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) 2-33

Serial ATA connectors

Serial ATA connectors

2-34

2-34

(DSBF-DM model only)

SAS connectors

LPC debug card connector (14-1 pin LPC1) 2-35

(DSBF-DM/SAS model only)

Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)

CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2,

Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2) 2-38

Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 2-39

SSI power connectors

System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 2-40

(DSBF-DM/SAS model only)

(DSBF-DM model only)

2-35

2-36

2-36

2-37

2-37

2-38

2-39

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series CPU LGA771

CPU1

CPU2

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA771 socket designed for the
Intel® Xeon® Dual 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.

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2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is
released from the retention tab.

Retention tab

A

Load lever

B

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you
are installing a CPU.

3. Lift the load lever in the direction of
the arrow to a 135º angle.

4. Lift the load plate with your

thumb and forenger to a 100º

angle (A), then push the PnP
cap from the load plate window
to remove (B).

PnP cap

This side of the socket box
should face you.

B

A

Load plate

5. Position the CPU over

the socket, making sure
that the gold triangle
is on the bottom-left
corner of the socket.
The socket alignment

key should t into the

Alignment key

CPU notch.

Gold triangle mark

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6. Close the load plate (A), then
push the load lever (B) until it
snaps into the retention tab.

B

The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the

socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

• This motherboard supports Intel® Xeon™ CPUs in the 771-land package
with Hyper-Threading Technology.

• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported by Intel
5100/5300 series DO NOT support Hyper-Threading.

• The amount of CPU threads depends on the OS support.

• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows
and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the
Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other
operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the
BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

®

• Installing Windows

• Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before
installing a supported operating system.

• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit Intel
(

www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading

2003 Server or later version is recommended.

).

A

®

5000 series CPU only.

®

XP/2003 Server

®

website

To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:

1. Install an Intel

®

Xeon™ CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS
setup). Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading
Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU
that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

3. Reboot the computer.

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2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel® Xeon™ processors require an Intel certied heatsink and fan assembly
to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

When you buy a boxed Intel CPU, the package includes the heatsink, fan, retention
brackets, screws, thermal grease, installation manual, and other items that are
necessary for CPU installation.

•

Make sure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU
before installing the heatsink and fan.

•

Refer to the installation manual that came with the CPU package for details
on heatsink/fan assembly and installation.

CPU heatsink (top view)

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the
installed CPU, making sure that the
four screws on the heatsink align
with the nuts on the support plate.

CPU heatsink (bottom view)

Heatsink screw

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2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten
the four heatsink screws in a
diagonal sequence.

3. Connect the fan cable to the 4-pin
connector labeled CPU_FAN1.

DO NOT forget to connect
the CPU fan cable! Hardware
monitoring errors may occur if
you fail to plug this connector.

CPU_FAN1
connector

4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second
CPU, then connect the fan cable to the 4-pin connector labeled CPU_FAN2.

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2.4 System memory

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series 240-pin FB-DIMM sockets

112 Pins128 Pins

FB-DIMM_11

FB-DIMM_30

FB-DIMM_21

FB-DIMM_31

FB-DIMM_01

FB-DIMM_20

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series Onboard Memory

2.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with 2G onboard memory. It saves you money and trouble
buying memory modules.

The gure illustrates the location of the onboard memory:

For an even better performance, this motherboard also features six fully-buffered
DIMM (FB-DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin FB-DIMM modules. You can
purchase extra FB-DIMM modules based on your needs. An FB-DIMM module has
a different pin-out from DDR2 DIMMs so you cannot install DDR2 DIMMs on an
FB-DIMM socket. Note that an FB-DIMM socket has an Advanced Memory Buffer
(AMB) chip that allows memory-to-CPU connection at gigabit speed.

The gure illustrates the location of the FB-DIMM sockets:

Note that the orientation of DIMM_11 socket is different from the others. Be
careful when installing FB-DIMM to this socket.

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2.4.2 Memory congurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB registered ECC
FB-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

• For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules

from the same vendor. Refer to the Qualied Vendors List on the ASUS

web site.

• This motherboard does not support 256 MB memory modules made up of
128 Mb chips or double-rank x16 memory modules.

Rank population

DIMM_31

DIMM_30

DIMM_21

DIMM_20

DIMM_01

Onboard Memory 1G

Onboard Memory 1G

DIMM_11

MCH

Slot 1

Slot 0

Ch:3

DIMM installation reference table

No. of

DIMMs

2 DIMM_20, DIMM_30

6 DIMM_20, DIMM_30, DIMM_01, DIMM_11, DIMM_21, DIMM_31

• DIMMs in pair means two DIMMs with the same conguration.

• For better performance, same conguration DIMMs should be installed on

the same slot number for each channel. For example, you may install the
same type of DIMMs in DIMM_20, and DIMM_30.

Slot 1

Slot 2

Ch:2

Slot/s to use

Slot 1

Ch:0

Slot 2

Slot 0

Ch:1

Slot 1

ASUS DSBF-DM Series 2-17

2.4.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology

The Intel® 5000P chipset supports the memory mirroring and sparing technology.
Refer to the below sections:

Memory Mirroring

When enabling memory mirroring function in the BIOS setting (refer to section

4.4.2 Chipset Conguration and congure the option Memory Branch Mode
as Mirror), Branch 1 contains a replicate copy of the data in Branch 0. The

DIMMs must cover the same slot position on both branches. DIMMs that cover

a slot position must be identical with respect to size, speed, and organization.

DIMMs within a slot position must match each other, but are not required to match
adjacent slot positions.

The total memories size will be the half of all installed memories.

The below memory congurations were required to operate in mirrored mode.

Conguration 1 (Mirroring): Four memories population

(two onboard memory included)

1 GB 667 FB-DIMMs are installed in the following slots: DIMM_20, DIMM_30.

Branch 1

DIMM_31

DIMM_30

(Mirror)

DIMM_21

DIMM_20

Branch 0

DIMM_01

Onboard Memory

Onboard Memory

DIMM_11

MCH

Slot 1

Slot 0

Ch:3

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Slot 1

Ch:2

Slot 0

Slot 0

Slot 0

Ch:1Ch:0

Conguration 2 (Mirroring) : Eight memories population
(two onboard memory included)

FB-DIMMs are installed in the following slots: DIMM_10, DIMM_11, DIMM_20,
DIMM_21, DIMM_30, and DIMM_31. Note that the FB-DIMMs installed in
DIMM_20 and DIMM_30 socket have to be 1G 667 FB-DIMMs.

Branch 1

DIMM_31

DIMM_30

(Mirror)

DIMM_21

DIMM_20

Branch 0

DIMM_01

Onboard Memory

Onboard Memory

MCH

Slot 1

Slot 0

Slot 1

Slot 0

Slot 0

DIMM_11

Slot 0

Ch:3

Ch:2

Ch:1Ch:0

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Memory Sparing

At conguration time, a DIMM rank is set aside to replace a defective DIMM rank.

When the error rate for a failing DIMM rank reaches a pre-determined threshold,
the memory sparing function will issue an interrupt and initiate a spare copy. At the
completion of the copy, the failing DIMM rank is disabled and the “spared” DIMM
rank will be used in its place. Refer to section

congure the options of

Branch 0 Rank Sparing

4.4.2 Chipset Conguration

or

Branch 1 Rank Sparing

enable the memory sparing functions. The default BIOS setting is disabled.

• Each branch contains its own sparing engine and can be enabled or
disabled separately.

• This motherboard does not support rank sparing across branches.

• This motherboard does not support rank sparing when in mirror mode.

• The DIMM rank with the largest size will be assigned as spare rank.
Data can only be copied from a smaller sized rank to a larger sized

one.

• A DIMM can contain only one or two ranks. To support sparing
function, a DIMM channel should contain at least two ranks.

• When sparing function is enabled, the usable memory size will reduce
the size of the spare ranks.

The following tables show memory congurations with Memory Sparing function in

Branch 0.

One DIMM per channel (two ranks)

and

to

Channel 0 Channel 1

DIMM_00 (onboard)

(1024MB*2 Ranks)

Branch0

Sparing

Memory space

Total Memory

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Rank 0

(512 MB)

512 MB 512 MB

Rank 1

(512 MB)

DIMM_10 (onboard)

(1024MB*2 Ranks)

Rank 0

(512 MB)

1024 MB

Rank 1

(512 MB)

Two DIMMs per channel

Channel 0 Channel 1

Branch0

Sparing

Memory space

Sparing

Memory space

Total Memory

DIMM_00 (onboard)

(512MB*2 Ranks)

Rank 0

(512 MB)

(1024MB*2 Ranks)

Rank 0

(1024 MB)

Rank 1

(512 MB)

1024 MB 1024 MB

DIMM_01

Rank 1

(1024 MB)

1024 MB 1024 MB

DIMM_10 (onboard)

(512MB*2 Ranks)

Rank 0

(512 MB)

(1024MB*2 Ranks)

Rank 0

(1024 MB)

4096 MB

Rank 1

(512 MB)

DIMM_11

Rank 1

(1024 MB)

The following tables show memory congurrations with Memory Sparing function in

Branch 1.

One DIMM per channel (Dual ranks)

Channel 0 Channel 1

Branch1

Sparing

Memory space

Total Memory

DIMM_20

(2048MB/2 Ranks)

Rank 0

(1024 MB)

1024 MB 1024 MB

Rank 1

(1024 MB)

2048 MB

DIMM_30

(2048MB/2 Ranks)

Rank 0

(1024 MB)

(1024 MB)

Rank 1

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Two DIMM per channel (Dual ranks)

Channel 0 Channel 1

DIMM_20

(1024MB/2 Ranks)

Rank 0

(512 MB)

Sparing

Branch1

Memory space

Sparing

Memory space

Total Memory

512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB

DIMM_21

(2048MB/2 Ranks)

Rank 0

(1024 MB)

1024 MB 1024 MB

Two DIMM per channel (Single rank)

Channel 0 Channel 1

DIMM_20

(512MB/1 Ranks)

Rank 0

(512 MB)

Sparing

Branch1

Memory space

Sparing

Memory space

Total Memory

512 MB 512 MB

DIMM_21

(1024MB/1 Ranks)

Rank 0

(1024 MB)

Rank 1

(512 MB)

Rank 1

(1024 MB)

4096 MB

1024 MB

DIMM_30

(1024MB/2 Ranks)

Rank 0

(512 MB)

(2048MB/2 Ranks)

Rank 0

(1024 MB)

(512MB/1 Ranks)

(1024MB/1 Ranks)

(512 MB)

DIMM_31

(1024 MB)

DIMM_30

Rank 0

(512 MB)

DIMM_31

Rank 0

(1024 MB)

Rank 1

Rank 1

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2.4.4 Installing a DIMM

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or
other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both
the motherboard and the components.

To install a DIMM:

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing
the retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket
such that the notch on the DIMM
matches the break on the socket.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the DIMM
is properly seated.

• A FB-DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO

NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

• The FB-DIMM sockets do not support DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR2
DIMMs to the FB-DIMM sockets.

2.4.5 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the retaining
clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

1

3

2

1

FB-DIMM notch

1

2

Support the DIMM lightly with

your ngers when pressing

the retaining clips. The DIMM
might get damaged when it

ips out with extra force.

1

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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2.5 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections
describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion
cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard
components.

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with
it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a
chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw
for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software

settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See
Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share

IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will

arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card
inoperable.

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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard Function

0 1 System Timer
1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 — Re-direct to IRQ#9
3 11 Communications Port (COM2)*
4 12 Communications Port (COM1)*
5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
6 14 Floppy Disk Controller
7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)*
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14 9 Primary IDE Channel
15 10 Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

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2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots (x8 link)

The onboard PCI Express x16 slots provides x8 link to the ESB2. These slots are
designed for various server class high performance add-on cards like SCSI RAID

card, ber-channel card, etc.

2.5.6 PCI/PCIX slot

The PCI/PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and

other cards that comply with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0 specications.

2.5.6 ZCR slot

(DSBF-DM/SAS model only)

The 64bit PCI-X slot (green) on the motherboard supports a Zero-Channel RAID

card that allows RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 and RAID 5 congurations.

• When installing an optional ZCR card, install the card on PCIX5 slot (colored
green on DSBV-DX/SAS model).

• The optional ZCR card for DSBF-DM/SAS onboard LSI 1068 SAS controller
is LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP card. Visit the LSI LOGIC website (www.
lsilogic.com) for more information.

PCIEx16 slots

PCIX slot

ZCR slot

2.5.7 DDR2 SODIMM socket

The DDR2 SODIMM socket on the
motherboard supports an ASUS® Server
Management Board 3 Series (ASMB3).

SODIMM socket

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2.6 Jumpers

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series Clear RTC RAM

CLRTC1

Normal
(Default)

Clear CMOS

1

2 2

3

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.
You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters
by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery
powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such
as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the onboard battery.

3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on

pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

4. Reinstall the battery.

5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup
to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper
default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

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2. LAN bandwidth setting (3-pin LAN_BW1)

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series LAN bandwidth setting

LAN_BW1

Balanced mode

(Default)

LAN Centric mode

2 31 2

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series VGA setting

VGA_EN1

1 2 2 3

Enable
(Default)

Disable

This jumper allows you to set the LAN bandwidth setting for more efcient IP

load distribution.

3. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set
to pins 1-2 to activate the VGA feature.

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4. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN3, LAN_EN4)

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series LAN setting

LAN_EN1
LAN_EN3
LAN_EN4

1 2 2 3

Enable
(Default)

Disable

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series FAN setting

CPUFAN_SET1
CHAFAN_SET1

1 2 2 3

PWM FAN

(Default)

DC FAN

These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel

®

82563EB
Gigabit LAN controller and the onboard Intel® 82573L Gigabit LAN controllers.
Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.

(82563EB)
(82573L)
(82573L)

5. Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SET1, CHAFAN_SET1)

These jumpers allow you to switch for fan pin selection. The CPUFAN_SET1
jumper is for the CPU fans control and CHAFAN_SET1 is for the other fans
control including front fans, rear fans and FB-DIMM fans. Set to pins 1-2 for
4-pin fans or pins 2-3 for 3-pin fans.

•

•

ASUS DSBF-DM Series 2-29

(CPU Fan)
(Other Fans)

If you use a 4-pin fan but set the jumper to pin 2-3, the fan you installed
may not work.

If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan controll will
not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed.

6. Intel® 6321ESB SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1)

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series RAID setting

RAID_SEL1

1

2 2

3

IntelLSI

(Default)

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series SAS setting

SAS_EN1

1 2 2 3

Enable
(Default)

Disable

(DSBF-DM model only)

This jumper allows you to select the Serial ATA RAID conguration utility to

use when you create disk arrays. Both utilities are supported by the
Intel® 6321ESB. Place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you want to use the LSI

MegaRAID Serial ATA RAID utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper caps

on pins 2-3 to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (IMSM).

7. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1)

(DSBF-DM/SAS model only)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI1068 SAS
controller. Set the jumper to pins 1-2 to enable the SAS function (default).

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®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series BIOS recovery setting

RECOVERY1

(Default)

Normal BIOS Recovery

1 2 2 3

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series SATA setting

SATA_EN1
SATA_EN2

1 2 2 3

Enable
(Default)

Disable

SATA controller 2

SATA controller 1

8. Onboard SATA setting (3-pin SATA_EN1, SATA_EN2)

(DSBF-DM model only)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable two onboard Marvell® 6145 SATA
controller. Set the jumper to pins 1-2 to enable the SATA function (default).

9. 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 oppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard

and the Phoenix Phlash16 utility. Make sure you download the correct
BIOS for your motherboard model. Refer to 4.1.3 for more information
on creating the BIOS recovery diskette.

2. Set the jumper to pins 2-3.

3. Insert the oppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS.

4. Shut down the system.

5. Set the jumper back to pins 1-2.

6. Turn on the system.

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2.7 Connectors

1

2 4  6

3

7 8

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port (green)

2. PS/2

keyboard port (purple)

3. RJ-45 port for iKVM

. This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

. This RJ-45 port functions only when you install ASMB3

iKVM management card.

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2

4.

. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

5. Serial (COM1) port

. This 9-pin communication port is for pointing devices or

other serial devices.

6. Video Graphics Adapter port

. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-

compatible devices.

7. LAN 1/2 (RJ-45) ports

. These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN
port LED indications.

8. LAN 3/4 (RJ-45) ports

. These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN
port LED indications.

LED

LAN port

SPEED

LED

LAN port LED indications

Activity/Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

ACT/LINK

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2.7.2 Internal connectors

®

DSBF-DM Series

PIN1

NOTE: Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

FLOPPY1

DSBF-DM Series Floppy disk drive connector

®

DSBF-DM Series

PIN1

DSBF-DM Series IDE connector

PRI_IDE1

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)

This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert

one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the

signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.

Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when
using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1)

This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra
DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the
primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra
DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray
connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). If you

install two hard disk drives, you must congure the second drive as a slave

device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation
for the jumper settings.

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the
Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you
connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices.

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3. Serial ATA connectors

®

DSBF-DM Series

SATA2SATA1

DSBF-DM Series SATA connectors

SATA4SATA3

SATA6SATA5

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND
RSATA_RXN1
RSATA_RXP1

GND

GND
RSATA_TXP2
RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXN2
RSATA_RXP2

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP3

RSATA_TXN3

GND
RSATA_RXN3
RSATA_RXP3

GND

GND
RSATA_TXP4
RSATA_TXN4

GND

RSATA_RXN4
RSATA_RXP4

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP5

RSATA_TXN5

GND
RSATA_RXN5
RSATA_RXP5

GND

GND
RSATA_TXP6
RSATA_TXN6

GND

RSATA_RXN6
RSATA_RXP6

GND

®

DSBF-DM Series

SATA_E7

DSBF-DM Series
SATA connectors

GND

RSATA_TXP7

RSATA_TXN7

GND

RSATA_RXN7

RSATA_RXP7

GND

SATA_E5

GND

RSATA_TXP5

RSATA_TXN5

GND

RSATA_RXN5

RSATA_RXP5

GND

SATA_E3

GND

RSATA_TXP3

RSATA_TXN3

GND

RSATA_RXN3

RSATA_RXP3

GND

SATA_E1

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXN1

RSATA_RXP1

GND

SATA_E8

GND

RSATA_TXP8

RSATA_TXN8

GND

RSATA_RXN8

RSATA_RXP8

GND

SATA_E6

GND

RSATA_TXP6

RSATA_TXN6

GND

RSATA_RXN6

RSATA_RXP6

GND

SATA_E4

GND

RSATA_TXP4

RSATA_TXN4

GND

RSATA_RXN4

RSATA_RXP4

GND

SATA_E2

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXN2

RSATA_RXP2

GND

(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6 )

These connectors, controlled by southbridge ESB2, are for the Serial ATA
signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.

4. Serial ATA connectors
(7-pin SATA_E1, SATA_E2, SATA_E3, SATA_E4, SATA_E5, SATA_E6,
SATA_E7, SATA_E8)

(DSBF-DM model only)

These connectors, controlled by two Marvell® 6145 chipsets, are for the Serial
ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.

Marvell® 6145 SATA controller.
Controller Desrciption

SATA controller 1 Controls SATA_E1, SATA_E2, SATA_E3, SATA_E4
SATA controller 2 Controls SATA_E5, SATA_E6, SATA_E7, SATA_E8

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5. SAS connectors

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series SAS connectors

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series LPC debug card connector

LPC1

+3.3V

PIN1

+3.3V+3.3V

GNDGND

LPC_LAD2LPC_LAD3

LPC_LAD0LPC_LAD1

PLTRSTLFRAME_N

CLKGND

(DSBF-DM/SAS model only)

This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors,
the next-generation storage technology that supports both Series SCSI and
Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device.

To connect the SAS cable:

Plug in the SAS cable to the SAS

connector until the cable lock snaps
in place.

To disconnect the SAS cable:

1. With your thumb, push down the
cable lock to release.

2. While still keeping your
thumb’s grip on the cable lock,
carefully pull away the cable from
the connector.

1

6. LPC debug card connector (14-1 pin LPC1)

This is a low pin count interface used to plug in the LPC debug card.

2

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7. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1)

®

DSBF-DM Series

ACT_LED0FLT_LED0

PIN1

ACT_LED1FLT_LED1

ACT_LED2FLT_LED2

ACT_LED3FLT_LED3

ACT_LED4GND

ACT_LED5FLT_LED4

FLT_LED5

ACT_LED6FLT_LED6

ACT_LED7FLT_LED7

DSBF-DM Series SASLED connector

SASLED1

®

DSBF-DM Series

GND

SATA_SCLK

SATA_SLOAD

SDATAOUT1

SDATAOUT0

DSBF-DM Series SGPIO connector

SGPIO1

PIN1

(DSBF-DM/SAS model only)

This connector is for the front panel LED port indicator that shows the SAS
HDD status.

8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)

(DSBF-DM model only)

This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID
SATA LED.

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®

DSBF-DM Series

PIN1

Power

USB PortA(-)

USB PortA(+)

GND

Power

USB PortB(-)

USB PortB(+)

GND

NC

DSBF-DM Series USB connector

USB34

9. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series storage card activity LED connector

HDLED1

PIN1

ADD_IN_CARD-

NC

NC

ADD_IN_CARD-

This connector is used to connect to a hard disk drive active LED connector
on the SCSI or RAID card.

10. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34)

This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to
this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the

system chassis. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specication that

supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

ASUS DSBF-DM Series 2-37

The USB port module is purchased separately.

11. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2,

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series Fan connectors

CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2

FRNT_FAN1

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

CPU_FAN1

CPU_FAN2

REAR_FAN1
REAR_FAN2

FRNT_FAN1
FRNT_FAN2
FRNT_FAN3
FRNT_FAN4

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

FRNT_FAN2

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

FRNT_FAN3

GND

FAN Power

FAN Speed

PWM Control

FRNT_FAN4

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series Serial port connectors

PIN 1

COM2

FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max.)
or a total of 3.15 A ~ 6.66 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables

to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of
each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air
ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are

not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

12. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)

This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module
cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back
of the system chassis.

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The serial port module is purchased separately.

13. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series Power supply SMBus connector

PSUSMB1

+3.3V Remote Sense

GND

NC

I2C_7_DATA#

I2C_7_CLK#

®

DSBF-DM Series

+12V DC GND

+12V DC GND

DSBF-DM Series ATX power connectors

8-pin

GND12V2

GND12V2

GND12V1

GND12V1

24-pin Power Connector

ATXPWR1

ATX12V1

4-pin

ATX12V2

+3 Volts

+3 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

Ground

Power OK

+5V Standby

+12 Volts

-5 Volts

+5 Volts

+3 Volts

-12 Volts

Ground

Ground

Ground

PSON#

Ground

+5 Volts

+12 Volts

+3 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply
supports the SMBus function.

14. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1, 4-pin ATX12V2)

These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs

are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Orient and rmly
push the connectors down until they completely t.

•

For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use an SSI
12 V-compliant power supply unit (PSU) for LGA771-socket Intel® Xeon
Dual Core processors (Bensley platform).

•

DO NOT forget to connect the 24+8+4-pin power plugs; otherwise, the

system will not boot up.

•

Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conguring

a system with more power consuming devices. The system may become
unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

•

You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install
additional devices.

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15. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)

®

DSBF-DM Series

PANEL1

Message LED-GND

NCPOWERBTN#

+5VGND

GNDNC

POWERLED+IDELED+

NCIDELED-

POWERLED-

Message LED+NMI button

GNDRESETBTN#

SPKROUTGND

1 342

65

DSBF-DM Series System panel connector

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection.

1.

System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)

This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis
power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up
when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in
sleep mode.

2.

Message LED (Brown 2-pin MLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to
the front message LED. The message LED is controlled by Hardware
monitor to indicate an abnormal event occurance.

3.

System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning
speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

4.

Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD

Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes

when data is read from or written to the HDD.

5.

ATX power button/soft-off button (Green 2-pin PWRSW)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power
button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode
depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more
than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

6.

Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system
reboot without turning off the system power.

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16. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)

®

DSBF-DM Series

DSBF-DM Series Auxiliary panel connector

AUX_PANEL1

I2C_4_DATA#LOCATORLED1+

+5VSBLOCATORLED1-

LAN1_LINKLOCATORBTN#

LAN1_ACTGND

+5VSB

I2C_4_CLK#

GNDGND

LAN2_ACTLOCATORLED2-

LAN2_LINKLOCATORLED2+

CASEOPEN

PIN1

NC

1 2 2

5 43 4

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 LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED)

These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.

3. Chassis intrusion (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with
intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis
component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to these
leads to record a chassis intrusion event. The default setting is short
CASEOPEN and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function.

4. Locator LED (2-pin LOCATORLED1 and 2-pin LOCATORLED2)

These leads are for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel.
Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connector. The LEDs
will light up when the Locator button is pressed.

5. Locator Button/Swich (2-pin LOCATORBTN)

These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button
queries the state of the system locator.

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2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter describes the power up
sequence, and ways of shutting down the
system.

Powering up

3

Chapter summary

3

3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1

3.2 Turning off the computer .............................................................

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3.1 Starting up for the rst time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Be sure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system
chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order:

a. Monitor

b. System power

6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case
lights up. For systems withATX power supplies, the system LED lights up
when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with “green”
standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up
or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are

running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional
messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30
seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a
power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer
for assistance.

Phoenix BIOS beep codes

Beep Description Error

Endless beep Memory module missing

One continuous beep followed by VGA controller failure
two short beeps

Two short beeps PCI resource assignment error

7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the
instructions in Chapter 4.

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3.2 Turning off the computer

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function

If you are using Windows® 2000/2003:

1. Click the

2. Make sure that the

button then click

Start

Shut Down

Shut Down

...

option button is selected, then click the OK

button to shut down the computer.

®

3. The power supply should turn off after Windows

shuts down.

If you are using Windows® XP:

1. Click the

2. Click the

3. The power supply should turn off after Windows

button then select

Start

Turn Off

button to shut down the computer.

Turn Off

Computer.

®

shuts down.

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts
the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.
Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the
soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.

3-2

Chapter 3: Powering up

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

4

Chapter summary

4

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

4.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................

4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................

4.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................

4.5 Server menu ...............................................................................

4.6 Security menu ............................................................................

4.7 Boot menu ..................................................................................

4.8 Exit menu ....................................................................................

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4-10

4-16

4-31

4-34

4-36

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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic
Input/Output System (BIOS) setup:

1.

Phoenix Phlash16 BIOS Flash Utility

using a bootable oppy disk.)

2.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk in

case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard
BIOS using the ASUS Update or Phoenix Phlash16 BIOS utilities. Refer to page
4-3 for details.

(To recover the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk

(Updates the BIOS in DOS mode

4.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive.

b. At the DOS prompt, type

format A:/S

Windows® XP/2003 environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.

b. Click

c. Select the

d. Right click

Floppy Disk

e. Select

then click

from the Windows® desktop, then select

Start

3 ½ Floppy Drive

from the menu, then select

File

window appears.

Create an MS-DOS startup disk

.

Start

icon.

then press <Enter>.

My Computer

Format. A Format 3½

from the format options eld,

.

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4.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16
Utility

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the Phoenix
Phlash16 Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.

1. Download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS web site. Rename the le to

BIOS.WPH

. Save the le to a oppy disk.

Make sure you copy the correct BIOS le for the specic model of your
motherboard. Save only the updated BIOS le in the oppy disk to avoid loading
the wrong BIOS le.

2. Copy the

Phoenix Phlash16

(phlash16.exe) utility from the Software folder

of the support CD to the oppy disk with the latest BIOS le.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable oppy disk you created

earlier.

4. When the

appears, replace the bootable oppy disk with the oppy disk

A:>

containing the new BIOS le and the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility.

5. At the prompt, type the following command string:

phlash16 /x BIOS.WPH

6. The Phoenix Phlash16 Utility automatically updates the BIOS.

DO NOT turn off or reset the system during the ashing process!

7. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Make

sure you remove the oppy disk from the drive

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4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore

the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can
update a corrupted BIOS le using a oppy disk.

Prepare a blank oppy disk before using this utility.

Recovering the BIOS from a oppy disk

A. Prepare the recovery diskette:

1. Insert the motherboard oppy disk to a PC, then boot from the support CD;

the screen will show several optional items.

2. Select the item “Create the emergent BIOS Recovery diskette”.

A) FreeDOS command prompt
B) Create INTEL 6321 MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER for Windows 32 bit Driver Disk.
(Also support AHCI.)
C) Create INTEL 6321 MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER for Windows 64 bit Driver Disk.
(Also support AHCI.)
D) Create INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID for Windows 2000 Server Driver Disk
E) Create INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID for Windows 2003 Server 32 bit Driver Disk
F) Create INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID for Windows 2003 Server 64 bit Driver Disk
G) Create INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID for RHEL3 UP6 32/64 bit Driver Disk
H) Create INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID for RHEL4 UP4 32/64 bit Driver Disk
I) Create LSI 1068 B1 SAS for Windows 2000 Server Driver Disk
J) Create LSI 1068 B1 SAS for Windows Server 2003 32 bit Driver Disk
K) Create LSI 1068 B1 SAS for Windows Server 2003 64 bit Driver Disk
L) Create LSI 1068 B1 SAS for RHEL3 UP6 32 bit Driver Disk
M) Create LSI 1068 B1 SAS for RHEL3 UP6 64 bit Driver Disk
N) Create LSI 1068 B1 SAS for RHEL4 UP4 32 bit Driver Disk
O) Create LSI 1068 B1 SAS for RHEL4 UP4 64 bit Driver Disk
P) Create the DSBF-DM emergent BIOS Recovery diskette
Q) Flash Phoenix BIOS for DSBF-DM
R) ESB2 ASF Firmware update

Please choose A TO R:

B. To recover the BIOS from a oppy disk:

1. When BIOS corrupted, put this disk in the oppy disk drive, then turn on the
machine to boot from the oppy disk.

2. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the oppy

for the recovery information.

EZ-Flash starting BIOS update....

Reading le BIOS.WPH

3. When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted
BIOS le.

Before you recover the BIOS setting, refer to

recovery setting

for more information.

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2.6 Jumpers, Force BIOS

Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.6.1.9

Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies Ltd., 2005

Performing the following function

Load Image File BIOS.WPH

Verify interface information

Backup system BIOS ROM

Check ash memory type(s)

Flash memory block:

Save block

Restore block

Zero out block

Erase block

Program block

Verify block

Flash programming complete

30% Read in

Identifying ash memory part type 00:00:00 (18)

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can
cause system boot failure!

6. When the utility completes the updating process, a message appears,

informing you that the ash memory has been programmed successfully.

Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.6.1.9

Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies Ltd., 2005

Flash memory has been successfully programmed

Load Image File BIOS.WPH

Verify interface information

Backup system BIOS ROM

Check ash memory type(s)

Flash memory block:

Save block

Restore block ..........................

Zero out block ..........................

Erase block √√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√.
Program block .√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√
Verify block .√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√

Flash programming complete

Phoenix Phlash16 Status

Performing the following function

PRESS ANY KEY TO RESTART THE SYSTEM

If the system does not restart

TURN THE POWER OFF, THEN ON

Ready to restart the system 00:00:00 (1E)

Flash part: SST49LF008A DeviceID: 5a Mfr.ID: bf

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7. Press the power button for more than four seconds to turn off the system.

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le.
Download and rename the le to “BIOS.WPH” before updating the BIOS.

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4.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you
can update using the provided utility described in section

updating your BIOS

.

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring
your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure

your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the

conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the

security password feature or change the power management settings. This

requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the
computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the

LPC chip.

The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the
computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press

<Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise,

POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can
also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if

the rst two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a
menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make
your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

4.1 Managing and

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions
to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after
changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system
compatibility and stability. Select the
Exit Menu. See section

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes
only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for

this motherboard.

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4.8 Exit Menu

Load Setup Defaults

.

item under the

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Conguration eldsMenu items

General helpMenu bar

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

System Date: [08/22/2007]
System Time: [15 : 30 : 36]

Floppy A [1.44/1.25 MB 3½”]

IDE Conguration

IDE Primary Master [None]
IDE Primary Slave [None]
SATA Port 1 [None]
SATA Port 2 [None]
SATA Port 3 [None]
SATA Port 4 [None]

System Information

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Sub-menu items

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

<Tab>, <Shift+Tab>, or

<Enter> selects eld.

Legend bar

4.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

For changing the basic system conguration

Main

Advanced

Server

Security

Boot

Exit

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard
until the desired item is highlighted.

For changing the advanced system settings

For changing the advanced server settings

For changing the security settings

For changing the system boot conguration

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

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4.2.3 Legend bar

At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow
you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys
found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.

Navigation Key Function

<F1> Displays the General Help screen
<F9>
<Esc> Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu
Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right
Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between elds
Page Down or Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted eld
Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted eld
<Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted eld
<F10> Saves changes and exit

Loads setup default values

4.2.4 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu.

For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their
respective menu items.

4.2.5 Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a
sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

4.2.6 Conguration elds

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable,
you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item
that is not user-congurable.

A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To
change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.

Refer to

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4.2.7 Pop-up window

.

4.2.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the

conguration options for that item.

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

System Date: [08/22/2007]
System Time: [15 : 30 : 36]

Floppy A [1.44/1.25 MB 3

IDE Conguration

IDE Primary Master [None]
IDE Primary Slave [None]
SATA Port 1 [None]
SATA Port 2 [None]
SATA Port 3 [None]
SATA Port 4 [None]

System Information

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

1/2

”]

Disabled
360 Kb 5¼”

1.2 MB 5¼”
720 Kb 3½”

1.44/1.25 MB 3½”

2.88 MB 3½”

Item Specic Help

<Tab>, <Shift+Tab>, or

<Enter> selects eld.

Pop-up menu

4.2.8 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

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4.3 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving
you an overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen

for information on the menu screen

items and how to navigate through them.

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

System Date: [08/22/2007]
System Time: [15 : 30 : 36]

Floppy A [1.44/1.25 MB 3

IDE Conguration

IDE Primary Master [None]
IDE Primary Slave [None]
SATA Port 1 [None]
SATA Port 2 [None]
SATA Port 3 [None]
SATA Port 4 [None]

System Information

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

½

”]

Item Specic Help

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or

<Enter> selects eld.

4.3.1 System Date: [xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

4.3.2 System Time: [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

4.3.3 Floppy A [1.44/1.25 MB 3½"]

Sets the type of oppy drive installed.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [360 Kb 5¼”] [1.2 MB 5¼”] [720 Kb 3½” ]

[1.44/1.25 MB 3½”] [2.88 MB 3½”]

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4.3.4 IDE Conguration

Main

IDE Conguration

Fixed disk boot sector: [Normal]

S-ATA Conguration

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Write protects boot
sector on hard disk
to protect against
viruses

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Fixed disk boot sector [Normal]

Setting this item to [Write Protect] prevents write access to the boot sector on
the hard disk to protect against viruses. The default setting [Normal] allows write

access. Conguration options: [Normal] [Write Protect]

S-ATA Conguration

Main

S-ATA Conguration

Parallel ATA: [Enabled]

Serial ATA: [Enabled]
SATA Controller Mode Option: [Enhanced]
SATA RAID Enable [Disabled]
SATA AHCI Enable [Disabled]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Parallel ATA: [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the parallel ATA function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Enable the PATA

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Serial ATA: [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Native Mode Operation: [Auto]

Allows you to choose the native mode for ATA.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Serial ATA]

The above item appears only when the
[Compatible]

SATA Controller Mode Option

is set to

SATA Controller Mode Option [Enhanced]

Allows selection of the Serial ATA operation mode depending on the operating
system (OS) that you installed. When you set this item to [Enhanced], Serial
ATA and Parallel ATA devices are auto-detected and placed in native IDE
mode. Set to [Enhanced] if you are using native OS, such as Windows

®

2000/XP. When you set this item to [Compatible], Serial ATA and Parallel
ATA devices are auto-detected and placed in legacy mode. Set this item to
[Compatible] if you are using legacy OS, e.g. Windows ME/98/NT, MS-DOS.

Conguration options: [Compatible] [Enhanced]

When you set the
[Compatible] and disable ACHI/RAID mode, Intel 6321ESB can only support
maximum four hard disk drives. If you set the
item to [Enchanced] and enable ACHI or RAID, the chipset can support up to six
hard disk drives.

The following items appear only if you set the
item to [Enhanced].

SATA RAID Enable [Disabled]

SATA Controller Mode Option

item to [Enhanced] or

SATA Controller Mode Option

SATA Controller Mode Option

Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA RAID function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA AHCI Enable [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA AHCI function. WinXP
service pack1+ IAA driver supports AHCI mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

•

SATA AHCI Enable

[Disabled]

• AHCI mode item supports only under Windows environment.

• Due to the driver limitation, you will not nd any SATA driver if you install

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item appears only when

SATA RAID Enable

is set to

4.3.5 IDE Primary Master/Slave;
SATA Port 1/2/3/4

Main

IDE Primary Master

Type: [Auto]

Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled]

LBA Mode Control: [Disabled]

32-Bit I/O: [Disabled]
Transfer Mode: [Standard]

Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Auto = Autotyping.
None = Disabling drive.
ATAPI Removable = ATAPI
media (e.g., LS120, USB
Floppy, USB Zip).
CD-ROM = CD-ROM drive.
IDE Removable = IDE
removable media (e.g.,
IDE Zip drive).
Other ATAPI = Other
ATAPI media.
User = You simply the
hard disk drive type.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Type: [Auto]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the

appropriate IDE device type. Select [CD-ROM] if you are specically conguring a

CD-ROM drive. Select [ATAPI Removable] if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120,
or MO drive. Select [User] to manually enter the parameters of the device.

Conguration options: [Auto] [User] [Other ATAPI] [IDE Removable] [CD-ROM]

[ATAPI Removable] [None]

• Except for 32-Bit I/O item, the following items become user-congurable

when the

• Suggest you to keep the default setting of this item [Auto].

• For items that have no sub-menu, you have to use

item is not set to [Auto].

Type

-/+ for values changing.

Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled]

Specify the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers. When set to

[2~16 Sectors], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at

a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled],
the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors]

LBA Mode Control: [Disabled]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Enabled] enables the LBA mode if
the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with

LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

32-Bit I/O: [Disabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit IDE data transfer.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Transfer Mode: [Stadard]

Allows you to select the mothod for the data transferring if the hard disk supports
this feature.

Conguration options: [Standard] [Fast PIO 1] [Fast PIO 2] [Fast PIO 3] [Fast PIO 4]

[FPIO 3 / DMA 1] [FPIO 4 / DMA 2]

Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled]

When this item is set to [Mode 0-5], the UDMA capability allows improved transfer
speeds and data integrity for supported IDE devices.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]

[Mode 5]

4.3.6 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

Main

System Information

Model Name DSBF-DM/SAS

Model ID 8058A0

ASUS-BIOS
Version 1000.004
Date 08/15/2007

Processor Information
System Memory Information

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

The detail information
for CPUs

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

The items in this menu are non-user congurable.

Model Name/Model ID

Displays the ASUS internal model information.

ASUS-BIOS

Displays the BIOS version and build date.

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Processor Information

Displays the auto-detected CPU specication.

Main

Processor Information

*** CPU1 :
Brand Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.83GHz
Speed 2.80 GHz
Ratio Actual 17 Max 17
Cache L1/32 KB L2/4096 KB
ID/uCode 0F64h/02h

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

All items on this menu

cannot be modied in user

mode. If any items require
changes, please consult
your system Supervisor.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

System Memory Information

Displays the auto-detected system memory information.

Main

System Memory Information

Speed : DDR2 667
Total Memory: 2048MB
DIMM_00-- 1024MB, AMB Temperature: 58
DIMM_01-- None
DIMM_10-- 1024MB, AMB Temperature: 36
DIMM_11-- None
DIMM_20-- None
DIMM_21-- None
DIMM_30-- None
DIMM_31-- None

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

All items on this menu

cannot be modied in

user mode. If any
items require changes,
please consult your
system Supervisor.

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4.4 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other
system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect

eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

WARNING: Setting wrong value in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.

Advanced Processor Options

Chipset Conguration
PCI Conguration

ICH USB Control Sub-Menu

Peripheral Devices Conguration
ACPI Conguration
Power On Conguration

Hardware Monitor

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Options for CPU

4.4.1 Advanced Processor Options

If you install a 5000 series CPU, the BIOS appears as screen below.

Advanced

Advanced Processor Options

Multiprocessor Specication: [1.4]

Frequency Ratio [Default]
Hyperthreading: [Enabled]

Intel(R) Virtualization Technology [Enabled]
Machine Checking [Enabled]

Fast String operations [Enabled]
Compatible FPU Code [Disabled]
Split Lock operations [Enabled]
C1 Enhanced Mode [Enabled]
No Execute Mode Mem Protection [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
Set Max Ext CPUID = 3 [Disabled]
Echo TPR [Disabled]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Scroll down to display the following items:

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Congures the MP
Specication revision

level. Some operating
systems will require

1.1 for compatibility
reasons.

Advanced Processor Options

Discrete MTRR Allocation [Disabled]
Intel EIST support: [Disabled]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Value F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit →← : Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specic Help

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Multiprocessor Specication: [1.4]

Allows you to congure the MP Specication revision level. Some operating
systems will require [1.1] for compatibility reasons. Conguration options: [1.1] [1.4]

Frequency Ratio [Default]

Allows you to select the processor frequency ratio.

Conguration options: [Default] [X 12] [X 13] [X 14] [X 15] [X 16] [X 17]

The conguration options of

Frequency Ratio

may vary according to your CPU.

Hyperthreading: [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel(R) Virtualization Technology [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

*Machine Checking [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

*Fast String operations [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

*Compatible FPU Code [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

*Split Lock operations [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

C1 Enhanced Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable C1E mode. In C1E mode, the CPU power

consumption is lower when idle. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

No Execute Mode Mem Protection [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

*Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Set Max Ext CPUID = 3 [Disabled]

Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with

extended CPUID functions. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

*Echo TPR [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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Discrete MTRR Allocation [Disabled]

Enables this item for better graphics performance when used with Linux and 4 GB

or more memory. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel EIST support: [Disabled]

Enables or disables EIST support. When enabled, this item allows the CPU P state
to dynamically change based on system loading.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

• The appearance of the

Intel EIST support

item depends on the CPU SKU.

• Items above with * mark are for technical personnel to debug only.

If you install a 5100/5300 series CPU, the BIOS screen appears as the following.

Advanced

Advanced Processor Options

Multiprocessor Specication: [1.4]

Numbers of Stop Grant [Per Core]

Intel(R) Virtualization Technology [Enabled]
Machine Checking [Enabled]

Fast String operations [Enabled]
Compatible FPU Code [Disabled]
Split Lock operations [Enabled]
Thermal Management 2 [Enabled]
C1 Enhanced Mode [Enabled]
No Execute Mode Mem Protection [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
Set Max Ext CPUID = 3 [Disabled]
Echo TPR [Disabled]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Value F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit →← : Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Congures the MP
Specication revision

level. Some operating
systems will require

1.1 for compatibility
reasons.

Scroll down to display the following items:

Advanced Processor Options

Discrete MTRR Allocation [Disabled]
Intel EIST support: [Enabled]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Value F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit →← : Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specic Help

Multiprocessor Specication: [1.4]

Allows you to congure the MP Specication revision level.
Conguration options: [1.1] [1.4]

Numbers of Stop Grant [Per Core]

Conguration options: [Per Core] [Single]

Intel(R) Virtualization Technology [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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*Machine Checking [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

*Fast String operations [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

*Compatible FPU Code [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

*Split Lock operations [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Thermal Management 2 [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

C1 Enhanced Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable C1E mode. In C1E mode, the CPU power

consumption is lower when idle. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

No Execute Mode Mem Protection [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

*Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Set Max Ext CPUID = 3 [Disabled]

Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with

extended CPUID functions. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

*Echo TPR [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Discrete MTRR Allocation [Disabled]

Enable this item for better graphics performance when used with Linux and 4 GB

or more memory. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel EIST support: [Disabled]

Enables or disables EIST support. When enabled, this item allows the CPU P state
to dynamically change based on system loading.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

• The appearance of the

• Items above with * mark are for technical personnel to debug only.

ASUS DSBF-DM Series 4-19

Intel EIST support

item depends on the CPU SKU.

4.4.2 Chipset Conguration

This menu shows the chipset conguration settings. Select an item then press
<Enter> to display a pop-up menu with the conguration options.

Advanced

Chipset Conguration

Crystal Beach Congure Enable [Enabled]

SERR signal condition [None]
Demand Scrub Enable [Enabled]
Patrol Scrub Enable [Enabled]

4GB PCI Hole Granularity [1.0 GB]
Memory Branch Mode [Interleave]
Branch 0 Rank Interleave [4:1]
Branch 0 Rank Sparing [Disabled]
Branch 1 Rank Interleave [4:1]
Branch 1 Rank Sparing [Disabled]
Enhanced x8 Detection [Enabled]

Force ITK Cong Clocking [Disabled]

FBDIMM(s) Thermal Throttling [Open Loop]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Crystal Beach Congure Enable [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Conguration/Memory mapped accesses
to the Crystal Beach Conguration space located in Device 8, Fn 0, and Fn 1.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SERR signal condition [None]

Allows you to select the ECC error that the SERR# asserts.

Conguration options: [None] [Single bit] [Multiple bit] [Both]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Enable Conguration/

Memory mapped accesses
to the CrystalºBeach

Conguration space

located in
Device 8, Fn 0, and Fn 1.

Demand Scrub Enable [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Demand Scrubbing.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Patrol Scrub Enable [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Patrol Scrubbing.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4GB PCI Hole Granularity [1.0 GB]

Allows you to select the granularity of the PCI hole for PCI resource.

Conguration options: [256 MB] [512 MB] [1.0 GB]

Memory Branch Mode [Interleave]

Allows you to select the memory branch mode.

Conguration options: [Sequential] [Interleave] [Mirror] [Single channel 0]

Branch 0 Rank Interleave [4:1]

Allows you to select the Branch 0 Rank Interleave. This item does not appear when
the

Memory Branch Mode

Conguration options: [1:1] [2:1] [4:1]

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is set to [Sequential].

Branch 0 Rank Sparing [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Branch 0 rank/DIMM Sparing feature. This item
does not appear when the

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Memory Branch Mode

is set to [Sequential] and [Mirror].

Branch 1 Rank Interleave [4:1]

Allows you to select the Branch 0 Rank Interleave. This item does not appear when
the

Memory Branch Mode

Conguration options: [1:1] [2:1] [4:1]

is set to [Sequential] and [Single channel 0].

Branch 1 Rank Sparing [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Branch 0 rank/DIMM Sparing feature. This item
does not appear when the

and [Single channel 0]. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Memory Branch Mode

is set to [Sequential], [Mirror]

Enhanced x8 Detection [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the enhanced x8 DRAM UC error detection.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Force ITK Cong Clocking [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the FBD conguration for ITK test suite.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

FBDIMM(s) Thermal Throttling [Open Loop]

Allows you to disable or set the thermal throttling control.

Conguration options: [Open Loop] [Closed Loop] [ASUS MemCool FAN] [Disabled]

The

Open Loop Type

[Open Loop] or [Closed Loop]

appears when you set FBDIMM(s) Thermal Throttling to

Open Loop Type [Best Performance]

Allows you to select the Open Loop Type.

Conguration options: [Best Performance] [Best Acoustic] [User Dene]

The following items appear when you set the

Open Loop Type

to [User Dene].

Environment Temperature [25 ºC]

Allows you to select the Environment Temperature value.

Conguration options: [20 ºC]~[40 ºC]

Temperature Rise [25 ºC]

Allows you to select the Temperature Rise value.

Conguration options: [10 ºC]~[30 ºC]

FBDIMM(s) Air Flow [2.0]

Allows yout to select the Air Flow value.

Conguration options: [1.0] [1.5]~[4.5] [5.0]

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4.4.3 PCI Conguration

This menu shows the PCI conguration settings. Select an item then press <Enter>
to display the conguration options.

Advanced

PCI Conguration

Reset Conguration Data: [No]

Plug & Play OS [No]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]

PCIE1 Slot
PCIE2 Slot
PCIE3 Slot
PCIX4 Slot
PCIX5 Slot

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Select ‘Yes’ if you
want to clear the
Extended System
Conguration
Data (ESCD) area.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Reset Conguration Data [No]

This item allows you to clear the Extended System Conguration Data (ESCD)
area. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

Plug & Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to

[Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system

congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that
an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function

correctly. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCIE1/2/3 Slot; PCIX 4/5 Slot

Allows you to congure the specic PCI devices.

Advanced

PCIE1 Slot

Optional ROM Scan: [Enabled]

Optional ROM Scan: [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the device expansion ROM.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Initialize device
expansion ROM

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4.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu

The items in this menu allow you to display the USB conguration settings. Select
an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Advanced

ICH USB Control Sub-Menu

USB Function [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
Legacy USB Support: [Enabled]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Enable USB host
controller.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

USB Function [Enabled]

Allows you to enable the USB host controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appear only when you enable the

USB Function

item.

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Setting this item to [Enabled]
allows the built-in high speed USB support in the BIOS to turn on automatically
when you install high speed USB devices.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Legacy USB Support: [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating
systems (OS). Setting to [Enabled] allows the system to detect the presence of
USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. if
no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.4.5 Peripheral Devices Conguration

This menu shows the peripheral devices conguration settings. Select an item then
press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Advanced

Peripheral Devices Conguration

COM1 port: [Enabled]

Base I/O address: [3F8]
Interrupt: [IRQ 4]
COM2 port: [Enabled]
Mode: [Normal]
Base I/O address: [2F8]
Interrupt: [IRQ 3]
Parallel port: [Enabled]
Base I/O address: [IRQ 7]
Mode: [ECP]
DMA channel: [DMA3]
Interrupt: [ECP]
Floppy disk controller: [Enabled]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

COM1 port: [Enabled]

Allows you to congure COM1 port.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Base I/O address: [3F8]

Allows you to select the base I/O address for COM1 port.

Conguration options: [3F8] [2F8] [3E8] [2E8]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Confugure COM1 port
using options:

[Disabled]

No conguration

[Enabled]

User conguration

[Auto]
BIOS or OS chooses

conguration

(OS Controlled)
Displayed when
controlled by OS

Interrupt: [IRQ 4]

Allows you to set the interrupt for COM1 port.

Conguration options: [IRQ 3] [IRQ 4]

COM2 port: [Enabled]

Allows you to congure COM2 port.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Mode: [Normal]

Allows you to set the mode for COM2 port.

Conguration options: [Normal] [IR] [ASK-IR]

Base I/O address: [2F8]

Allows you to select the base I/O address for COM2 port.

Conguration options: [3F8] [2F8] [3E8] [2E8]

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Interrupt: [IRQ 3]

Allows you to set the interrupt for COM2 port.

Conguration options: [IRQ 3] [IRQ 4]

Parallel port [Enabled]

Allows you to congure the parallel port.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Base I/O address [378]

Allows you to select the base I/O address for the parallel port.

Conguration options: [378] [278] [3BC]

Interrupt [IRQ 7]

Allows you to set the interrupt for the parallel port.

Conguration options: [IRQ 5] [IRQ 7]

Mode [ECP]

Allows you to set the mode for the parallel port.

Conguration options: [Output only] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP]

DMA channel [DMA 3]

Allows you to set the DMA channel for the parallel port.

Conguration options: [DMA 1] [DMA 3]

Floppy disk controller: [Enabled]

Allows you to congure the oppy disk controller.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

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4.4.6 ACPI Conguration

This menu shows the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI)
conguration settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the
conguration options.

Advanced

ACPI Conguration

ACPI Version Features [ACPI v1.0]

Headless Mode [Disabled]
ACPI EMS Support [Disabled]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Enable RSDP pointers to
64-bit Fixed System
Description Tables.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

ACPI Version Features [ACPI v1.0]

Allows you to enable RSDP pointers to 64-bit xed system description tables.
Conguration options: [ACPI v1.0] [ACPI v2.0] [ACPI v3.0]

Headless Mode [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the headless operation mode through ACPI.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ACPI EMS Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI SPCR table.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.4.7 Power On Conguration

This menu shows the power conguration settings. Select an item then press
<Enter> to display the conguration options.

Advanced

Power On Conguration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]

Power On By PME# [Disabled]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Congures the system

state after recovering
from power failure.

Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]

When set to [Power Off], the system goes into “off state” after an AC power
interruption. When set to [Power On], the system turns on automatically after a
power interruption. When set to [Last State], the system goes into whatever was
the system state (on or off) before the power interruption.

Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Power On By PME# [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PME and onboard LAN to generate a wake-up

event. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake-up event.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ASUS DSBF-DM Series 4-27

The following items appear only if you enable the

Power On By RTC Alarm

item.

RTC Alarm Date [0]

To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a date
chart. Press <+> or <-> to change scroll through the options, then press <Enter>
when done. The default setting [0] is equivalent to everyday alarm.

Conguration options: [0] [1] ~ [31]

RTC Alarm Date [00 : 00 : 00]

To set the time of alarm:

1. Press <+> or <-> to set the desired value.

2. Use the left/right arrow key or press <Tab> to move to the next eld.

3. Press <Enter> when done.

4.4.8 Hardware Monitor

This menu shows the hardware monitor conguration settings. Select an item then
press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

The following screens appear when you install Intel® 5000 series CPU.

Advanced

Hardware Monitor

CPU1 Domain 0 Temperature 51oC/123oF
CPU1 Domain 1 Temperature 54oC/129oF
CPU2 Domain 0 Temperature N/A
CPU2 Domain 1 Temperature N/A
SYSTEM1 Temperature 42oC/107oF
SYSTEM2 Temperature 48oC/118oF
CPU_FAN1 Speed 3901 RPM
CPU_FAN2 Speed N/A
FRN_FAN1 Speed N/A
FRN_FAN2 Speed N/A
FRN_FAN3 Speed N/A
FRN_FAN4 Speed N/A
REAR_FAN1 Speed N/A
REAR_FAN2 Speed N/A
Smart Fan Control [Smart Fan II]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

To select the fan speed
control model.

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Scroll down to display more items:

Advanced

Hardware Monitor

CPU1 Domain 0 Target Temperature [76 ºC]
CPU1 Domain 1 Target Temperature [76 ºC]
CPU2 Domain 0 Target Temperature [76 ºC]
CPU2 Domain 1 Target Temperature [76 ºC]
SYSTEM1 Target Temperature [70 ºC]
SYSTEM2 Target Temperature [70 ºC]

FBD_FAN1 Speed
VCORE0 Voltage 1.20 V

VCORE1 Voltage N/A
VTT 1.22 V
+1.5V 1.50 V
+1.8V 1.79 V
+3V 3.28 V
+12V 12.19 V
+5V 5.06 V
+5VSB 5.06 V
VBAT 3.08 V

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

The following screens appear when you install Intel® 5100 and 5300 series
CPU.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

4272 RPM

Item Specic Help

Full fan speed will
be started when the
temperature reaches the
selected target value.

Advanced

Hardware Monitor

CPU1 Temperature 39oC/102oF
CPU2 Temperature N/A
SYSTEM1 Temperature 39oC/102oF
SYSTEM2 Temperature 29oC/84oF
CPU_FAN1 Speed 2925 RPM
CPU_FAN2 Speed N/A
FRN_FAN1 Speed N/A
FRN_FAN2 Speed N/A
FRN_FAN3 Speed N/A
FRN_FAN4 Speed N/A
REAR_FAN1 Speed N/A
REAR_FAN2 Speed N/A
Smart Fan Control [Smart Fan II]
CPU1 Target Temperature [76 oC]
CPU2 Target Temperature [76 oC]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

To select the fan speed
control model.

ASUS DSBF-DM Series 4-29

Scroll down to display more items:

Advanced

Hardware Monitor

SYSTEM1 Target Temperature [70 oC]

SYSTEM2 Target Temperature [70 oC]

FBD_FAN1 Speed
VCORE0 Voltage 1.21 V

VCORE1 Voltage N/A
VTT 1.22 V
+1.5V 1.48 V
+1.8V 1.82 V
+3V 3.34 V
+12V 12.28 V
+5V 5.11 V
+5VSB 5.11 V
VBAT 3.15 V

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

4272 RPM

Item Specic Help

Full fan speed will
be started when the
temperature reaches the
selected target value.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

CPU1/2 Domain 0/1 Temperature (CPU1/2 Target Temperature),
SYSTEM1/2 Temperature, CPU_FAN1/2 Speed, FRN_FAN1/2/3/4
Speed, REAR_FAN1/2 Speed

These elds show the auto-detected values and are not user-congurable. If no
CPU or fan is installed, the eld shows N/A.

Smart Fan Control [Smart Fan II]

Allows you to select the fan speed control mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Smart Fan] [Smart Fan II]

CPU1/2 Domain 0/1 Target Temperature
(CPU1/2 Target Temperature)

Allows you to set the target CPU temperature at which the CPU fan will start

running if the fan is not yet turned on. Conguration options: [54 ºC]~[76 ºC]

SYSTEM1/2 Target Temperature

Allows you to set the target sytem temperature at which the system fan will start

running if the fan is not yet turned on. Conguration options: [49 ºC]~[70 ºC]

FBD_FAN1 Speed, VCORE0/1 Voltage, VTT, +1.5V, +1.8V, +3V, +12V,
+5V, +5VSB, VBAT

These elds show the auto-detected values and are not user-congurable.

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4.5 Server menu

This Server menu items allow you to customize the server features.

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

Console Redirection

DMI Event Logging

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Additional setup

menus to congure

console.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

4.5.1 Console Redirection

Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit

Console Redirection

Com Port Address [Disabled]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

↑↓

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

→←

Com Port Address [Disabled]

Allows you to disable or select the COM port to use.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Onboard COM1 port] [Onboard COM2 port]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

If enabled, it will
use a port on the
motherboard.

ASUS DSBF-DM Series 4-31

The following items appear only if you set the
[On-board COM1 port] or [On-board COM2 port].

Com Port Address

item to

Baud Rate [57.6K]

Allows you to enable the specied baud rate.
Conguration options: [300] [1200] [2400] [9600] [19.2K] [38.4K] [57.6K] [115.2K]

Console Type [VT-UTF8]

Allows you to enable the specied console type.
Conguration options: [VT100] [VT100, 8bit] [PC-ANSI, 7bit] [PC ANSI] [VT100+]

[VT-UTF8] [ASCII]

Flow Control [None]

Allows you to select the ow control for console redirection.
Conguration options: [None] [XON/XOFF] [CTS/RTS]

Continue C.R. after POST: [On]

Set this item to [On] if you want console redirection to continue after the operating

system has loaded. Conguration options: [Off] [On]

# of video pages to support: [1]

Allows you to set the number of video pages to allocate for console redirection
when the video hardware is not available. Press <-> or <+> to set the value, or

enter the value using the numeric keypad. Conguration options: [1] ~ [8]

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