Asus KCMR-D12 User Manual

KCMR-D12

Motherboard

E6193

Second Edition V1
October 2010

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Contents

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

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

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

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

KCMR-D12 specications summary ......................................................... xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-3

1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-3

1.3 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-4

1.4 Special features ............................................................................ 1-4

1.4.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-4

1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-6

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-3

2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-6

2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-6

2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-6

2.2.4 Motherboard layouts ....................................................... 2-7

2.2.5 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-8

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 2-10

2.3.1 Installing the CPU ......................................................... 2-10

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 2-13

2.3.3 Installing the CPU heatsink ........................................... 2-16

2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-17

2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-17

2.4.2 Memory Configurations ................................................. 2-18

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-19

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-19

2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-20

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-20

2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-20

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-21

2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-22

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Contents

2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slots (x8/x4 link) .................................. 2-22

2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot (x16/x8 link) ................................ 2-22

2.5.8 Installing ASMB4 management board ........................... 2-23

2.5.9 Installing i Button ........................................................... 2-23

2.5.10 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card .................................. 2-24

2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-25

2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-29

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-29

2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-30

Chapter 3: Powering up

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

3.2 Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-4

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-4

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-4

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-3

4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-3

4.1.2 BUPDATER utility............................................................ 4-4

4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-6

4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-7

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-8

4.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 4-8

4.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-8

4.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-9

4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 4-9

4.2.6 Configuration fields ......................................................... 4-9

4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-9

4.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 4-9

4.2.9 General help ................................................................... 4-9

4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-10

4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 4-10

4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 4-10

4.3.3 SATA1—6 ...................................................................... 4-10

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Contents

4.3.4 Storage Configuration ................................................... 4-12

4.3.5 System Information ....................................................... 4-13

4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-15

4.4.1 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 4-15

4.4.2 Chipset Configuration ................................................... 4-18

4.5 Server menu ............................................................................... 4-27

4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration ....................................... 4-27

4.6 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-29

4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] ................................................... 4-29

4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ................................ 4-29

4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [ACPI v2.0] ....................................... 4-29

4.6.5 APM Configuration ........................................................ 4-30

4.6.6 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 4-31

4.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-33

4.7.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 4-33

4.7.2 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives ................................ 4-33

4.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration .......................................... 4-34

4.7.4 Security ......................................................................... 4-35

4.8 Tools menu ................................................................................. 4-37

4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 4-37

4.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-38

Exit and Save Changes ............................................................... 4-38

Exit and Discard Changes ............................................................ 4-38

Discard Changes .......................................................................... 4-38

Load Setup Defaults .................................................................... 4-38

Chapter 5: RAID conguration

5.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 5-3

5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ................................................ 5-4

5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........................................ 5-4

5.2 FastBuild Utility ............................................................................ 5-5

5.2.1 Creating a RAID set

(RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, SPAN or JBOD) ..... 5-6

5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set ...................................................... 5-12

5.2.3 Viewing the Drive Assignment....................................... 5-14

5.2.4 Viewing the Controller Configuration............................. 5-15

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Chapter 6: Driver installation

6.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................... 6-3

6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................ 6-3

6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ................................ 6-5

6.2 AMD Processor Driver installation ........................................... 6-15

6.3 LAN driver installation ............................................................... 6-19

6.4 ATI SM Bus controller driver installation ................................. 6-23

6.5 Display driver installation ......................................................... 6-24

6.6 Management applications and utilities installation ................ 6-27

6.6.1 Running the support DVD ............................................. 6-27

6.6.2 Drivers menu ................................................................. 6-27

6.6.3 Utilities menu ................................................................ 6-28

6.6.4 Make disk menu ............................................................ 6-28

6.6.5 Contact information ....................................................... 6-28

Appendix: Reference information

A.1 KCMR-D12 block diagram ...........................................................A-3

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

•

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•

This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’
s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications 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.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction
of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our
products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

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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 fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified 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 qualified
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 configuring
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 configuring

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
configuring 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
flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not
part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this 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

Italics

<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:

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

Means that you must type the command

format A:/S

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KCMR-D12 specications summary

Model Name KCMR-D12
Processor Support / System Bus

Core Logic

Form Factor
ASUS Features Fan Speed

Memory Total Slots

Expansion Slots
(follow SSI Loacation #)

Storage SATA Controller

Networking LAN
Graphic VGA

Control
Rack Ready

(Rack and
Pedestal dual
use)

ASWM 2.0

Capacity

Memory Type

Memory Size

Total PCI/PCI-X/
PCI-E Slots

Slot Loacation 1

Slot Loacation 3
Slot Loacation 4
Slot Loacation 6

Slot Loacation 7
Additional Slot 1

SAS Controller

2 * socket C32 (LGA 1207)
4/6 Core AMD Opteron™ 4100 series
HyperTransport™ Technology 3.0

6.4 GT/s per link (dual link)
AMD SR5670 / AMD SP5100

12” x 13”
V

V

V
12 (2-channel per CPU)
Maximum up to 128GB (RDIMM)

Maximum up to 32GB (UDIMM)
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM with ECC/ non ECC

DDR3 667/800/1066/1333 RDIMM
1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB* (RDIMM)

1GB, 2GB, 4GB (UDIMM)
5

1 * PCI-E x8 (Gen2 X4/X0 Link, share with
additional slot 1)

1 * PCI-E x8 (Gen2 X8 Link)
1 * PCI-E x8 (Gen2 X8/X0 Link, share with slot 6)
1 * PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X16/8 Link.auto switch with

slot4)
1 * PCI 32bit/33 MHz
1* PIKE Slot for Stroage expansion
AMD SP5100:

6 SATA2 300MB/s ports
Optional:

ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card
ASUS PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card
ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card
ASUS PIKE 6480 8-port SAS RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS2 6G RAID
card

2 * Intel 82574L
Aspeed AST2050 8MB

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KCMR-D12 specications summary

Onboard I/O
Connectors

Rear I/O Connectors External Serial

Management Solution Software

Monitoring CPU

Environment

Specications are subject to change without notice.

PSU Connector

Management
Connector

USB Connectors

Fan Header
SMBus
Chassis intruder
Front LAN LED
Serial Port

Header
GPTPM header

Port
External USB

Port
VGA Port

RJ-45

PS/2 KB/Mouse

Out of Band
Remote
Management

Temperature
FAN RPM

24-pin SSI power connector + 8-pin SSI 12V +
8-pin SSI 12V power connector

Onboard socket for optional management card

5 Connectors:
1 x USB connector (Type A USB socket)
2 x USB pin headers (up to 4 devices)

8 * 4pin

2

1

2

1

1
1

2

1
3 (One for BMC, 2 for LAN)
1
ASWM
Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support

V

V
Operation temperature: 10℃—35℃

Non operation temperature: -40℃—70℃
Non operation humidity: 20%—90%
( Non condensing)

DO NOT touch the Northbridge chipset! The Northbridge chipset may become

overheated. Remember to provide sufcient air ow to keep the system stable.

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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! ...................................................................................... 1-3

1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-3

1.3 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-4

1.4 Special features ............................................................................ 1-4

ASUS KCMR-D12

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® KCMR-D12 motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it
another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the
items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack

SATA data

Cable

Accessory I/O Shield

Application CD Support CD

Documentation User Guide

Packing Qty.

Thermal
sensor

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

6 --

1 --

1 1

1 1

1 1

1pc per carton 10pcs per carton

ASUS KCMR-D12 1-3

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 13 characters
shown as the figure 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.

xxS2xxxxxxxxx

KCMR-D12

xxS2xxxxxxxxx

Made

in

China

合格

1.4 Special features

1.4.1 Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with dual 1207-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA)
sockets coded C32, designed for AMD Opteron™ 4100 series processors. The
motherboard with the new socket supports registered DDR3 memory, delivering
advanced performance and ensuring reliable data protection.

DDR3 memory support

The KCMR-D12 supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data
transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of
server and workstation applications. The 2-channel DDR3 architecture boosts
system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidth of up to 20.8GB/s.
Furthermore, the supply voltage for the memory is reduced form 1.8 V for DDR2 to
just 1.5V for DDR3. This voltage reduction limits the power consumption and heat
generation of DDR3 which makes it an ideal memory solution. The motherboard
also supports 1.35V DDR3 LVDIMMs.

AMD 4/6 Core Architecture

The motherboard supports AMD 4/6 core processors with discrete L2 cache
structure for each core and shared L3 cache to meet demands for more powerful
computing.

HyperTransport™ technology 3.0 (HT3)

HyperTransport™ technology 3.0 (HT3) is a high-speed, low latency, point-topoint
link designed to improve the overall system balance and scalability with the
maximum interconnect rate of 6.4GT/s.

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction

PCIe 2.0

This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for twice the current speed
and bandwidth. This enhances system performance while still providing backward
compatibility to PCIe 1.0 devices.

82574L LAN Solution

The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which provide
a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Intel 82574L Gigabit LAN
controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput
close to Gigabit bandwidth.

Serial ATA II technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial
ATA interface and Intel ICH10R chipset. The Serial ATA II specification provides
twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new
features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM)
Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible
cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification,
dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB

1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored 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.

100% Conductive Polymer Capacitors

This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability,
improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.

ASUS KCMR-D12 1-5

1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features

ASUS Fan Speed technology

The ASUS Fan speed technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the
system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.

PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion)

PIKE is an on-demand upgrade kit for users. This ASUS unique feature enables
users to choose their preferred I/O solutions. ASUS provides multiple SAS
solutions for different segments and purposes and PIKE saves lots of validation
efforts and hardware cost for end users. Moreover, the special patent design offers
multiple I/O solutions without occupying the Slot 6 in 1U system.

1-6 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 ..................................................................... 2-3

2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-6

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 2-10

2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-17

2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-20

2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-25

2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-29

ASUS KCMR-D12

2.1 Before you proceed

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 KCMR-D12 2-3

2. CPU warning LED (ERR_CPU1, ERR_CPU2)

The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate that an impending failure of the

corresponding CPU.

3. DIMM warning LED (ERR_DIMMA1/2/3; ERR_DIMMB1/2/3;
ERR_DIMMC1/2/3; ERR_DIMMD1/2/3)

The DIMM warning LEDs light up to indicate that an impending failure of the

corresponding DIMMs.

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information

4. BMC LED (BMC_LED1)

The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB4 is

working normally.

• The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB4.

• Everytime after the AC power is replugged, you have to wait for about 30
seconds for the system power up

ASUS KCMR-D12 2-5

2.2 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to
ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an
SSI EEB 1.1 compliant chassis.

Ensure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage
motherboard components!

2.2.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, ensure 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

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.2.4 Motherboard layouts

ASUS KCMR-D12 2-7

2.2.5 Layout contents

Slots/Soocket Page

1. CPU sockets

2. DDR3 sockets

3. PCI slot

4. PCI Express x 8 slots (x8/x4 link)

5. PCI Express x 16 slot (x16/x8 link)

6. PIKE slot

Jumpers Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)

2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1))

3. DDR3 voltage control setting
(4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LVDDR3_SEL2)

4. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2)

5. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting
(3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1)

6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1)

Rear panel connectors Page

1. PS/2 mouse port (green)

2. RJ-45 port for iKVM

3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2

5. Serial (COM1) port

6. Video Graphics Adapter port

7. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port

8. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port

2-10

2-17

2-22

2-22

2-22

2-22

2-25

2-26

2-26

2-27

2-27

2-28

2-29

2-29

2-29

2-29

2-29

2-29

2-29

2-29

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information

Internal connectors Page

1. Serial ATA connectors
(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4; RED)
(7-pin SATA5, SATA6; Black)

2. SAS connectors
(7-pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4; Red)
(7-pin SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8; Blue)

3. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB8)

4. Front fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN1/2; REAR_FAN1—2; FRNT_FAN1—4)

5. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector
(6-1 pin SGPIO1/2/3/4)

6. BMC header (BMC_FW1)

7. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1, TR2)

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

9. Location LED cable connector (3-pin LOCLED1)

10. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)

11. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with dual surface mount LGA 1207 Socket designed for
the AMD Opteron™ 4100 series CPU in the Land Grid Array (LGA) package.

•

Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure 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 shoulders the repair
cost 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 Socket 1207.

• 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.

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

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

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Retention tab

A

B

Load lever

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

4. Lift the load plate with your thumb
and forefinger to a 100º angle.

5. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU
socket.

Load plate

4

3

PnP cap

6. Position the CPU over the socket,
ensuring that the gold triangle is on
the bottom-left corner of the socket,
and then fit the socket alignment key
into the CPU notch.

The CPU fits in only one correct
orientation. DO NOT force the
CPU into the socket to prevent
bending the connectors on the
socket and damaging the CPU!

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CPU notch

Alignment key

Gold
triangle
mark

7. Apply some Thermal Interface
Material to the exposed area of
the CPU that the heatsink will be
in contact with, ensuring that it is
spread in an even thin layer.

Some heatsinks come with
pre-applied Thermal Interface
Material. If so, skip this step.

The Thermal Interface Material is toxic. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface
Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, ensure that you wash it
off immediately and seek professional medical help.

To prevent contaminating the Thermal Interface Material, DO NOT spread the
Thermal Interface Material with your finger directly.

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2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The AMD Opteron™ 4100 series processor requires a specially designed heatsink
and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

• The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon
purchase.

• You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the
CPU or installing other motherboard components.

• Ensure that you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly.

If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the
Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU
before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install
the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits
properly on the retention module base.

CPU fan

Retention bracket

lock

Retention bracket

Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation
instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the
instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the
latter.

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CPU heatsink

Retention module
base

2. Attach one end of the retention
bracket to the retention module
base.

3. Align the other end of the retention
bracket (near the retention bracket
lock) to the retention module base.
A clicking sound denotes that the
retention bracket is in place.

Ensure that the fan and heatsink
assembly perfectly fits the
retention mechanism module
base, otherwise you cannot snap
the retention bracket in place.

4. Push down the retention bracket
lock on the retention mechanism to
secure the heatsink and fan to the
module base.

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5. Connect the CPU fan cable to the corresponding connector on the
motherboard.

• Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring
errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

• This connector is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan.

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2.3.3 Installing the CPU heatsink

The AMD Opteron™ 4100 series processors require a specially designed heatsink
to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

• Ensure to use qualified heatsink assembly only.

• Ensure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU
before installing the heatsink.

Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink.

1. Orient and place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the
screw holes are matched with the heatsink standoffs.

2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the two heatsink screws.

Ensure that the heatsink is not skewed or tilted, otherwise the CPU will overheat.

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2.4 System memory

2.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with twelve (12) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline
Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is
notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules
are developed for better performance with less power consumption.

The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:

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2.4.2 Memory Congurations

You may install 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8GB registered ECC/unbuffered ECC DDR3
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it
is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

Memory population table

SR: Single Rank; DR: Double Rank; QR: Quad Rank

DIMM0 DIMM1 DIMM2 Max MHz (1.5V) Max MHz (1.35V) Timing Mode

UDIMM

RDIMM

-- -- SR/DR 800 800 1T

SR/DR -- SR/DR 800 800 1T

-- -- SR/DR 1066 1066 1T

SR/DR -- SR/DR 1066 1066 1T

-- -- SR/DR 1333 1333 1T
SR -- SR 1333 1333 2T
DR -- DR 1333 -- 2T
SR -- DR 1333 -- 2T
DR -- SR 1333 -- 2T

-- -- SR/DR 667 667

SR/DR -- SR/DR 667 667

-- QR SR/DR 667 667

SR/DR SR/DR SR/DR 667 667
SR/DR QR SR/DR 667 667

-- -- SR/DR 800 800

SR/DR -- SR/DR 800 800

-- QR SR/DR 800 --

SR/DR SR/DR SR/DR 800 800

-- QR -- 800 800

-- -- SR/DR 1066 1066

SR/DR -- SR/DR 1066 1066

SR SR SR 1066 --

-- -- SR/DR 1333 1333
SR -- SR 1333 1333

DO NOT install DIMMs of different voltages on the motherboard at the same
time, such as a combination of 1.5V DIMMs and 1.35V LVDIMMs.

DIMM 0: DIMM_A1, B1, C1, D1; DIMM 1: DIMM_A2, B2, C2, D2;
DIMM 2: DIMM_A3, B3, C3, D3.

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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM

Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other
system components. Failure to do so can 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

1

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 DDR3 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO
NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

• The DDR3 DIMM sockets do not support DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT
install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to the DDR3 DIMM sockets.

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

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

Support the DIMM lightly with
your fingers when pressing the
retaining clips. The DIMM might
get damaged when it flips out
with extra force.

2

3

DDR3 DIMM notch

1

Unlocked retaining clip

2

DDR3 DIMM notch

1

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.

Ensure 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 firmly 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, configure 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, conflicts 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 - Programmable Interrupt

4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)

5* 13 --

6 14 Floppy Disk Controller

7* 15 --

8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9* 4 ACPI Mode when used

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 slots

The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, USB card, and other cards that
comply with PCI 2.3 specifications.

2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slots (x8/x4 link)

The onboard PCI Express x8 slots provide x8/x4 link to CPU. These slots support
VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.

2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot (x16/x8 link)

The onboard PCI Express x16 slot provides x16 link to CPU. It automatically
switches to x8 link when the slot 4 is occupied. This slot supports VGA cards and
various server class high performance add-on cards.

2.5.7 PIKE slot

The PIKE slot allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily.
Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs.

PCI slot

PCIEx8 slots (x8/x4 link)

PCIEx16 slot (x16/x8 link)

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PIKE slots

2.5.8 Installing ASMB4 management board

Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management board on your
motherboard.

1. Locate the BMC_FW1 header on
the motherboard.

2. Orient and press the ASMB4
management board in place.

2.5.9 Installing i Button

Follow the steps below to install an optional i Button on your motherboard.

1. Locate the i Button slot on the
motherboard.

2. Snap the i Button in place.

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2.5.10 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card

Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard.

1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard.

2. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot.

3. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Make sure it is completely
seated on the PIKE RAID card slot.

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2.6 Jumpers

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. 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.

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

4. 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!

If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the
jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance,
reinstall the battery.

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2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)

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

3. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LVDDR3_SEL2)

These jumpers allow you to adjust the DIMM voltage. Set to pins 1–2 to
select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2–3 to select 1.2V Force or 3–4 to select

1.35V Force.

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4. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2)

These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel

®

82574L

Gigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.

5. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting
(3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1)

These jumpers allow you to switch for fan pin selection. The CPUFAN_SEL1
jumper is for the CPU fan control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the
front fans and rear fans control. Set to pins 1–2 when using 4-pin fans or pins
2–3 when using 3-pin 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 control will
not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed.

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6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1)

This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it
becomes corrupted.

To update the BIOS:

1. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the
motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility.

2. Set the jumper to pins 2–3.

3. Insert the USB flash and 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

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

2. RJ-45 port for iKVM. This RJ-45 port functions only when you install ASMB4

management card.

3 PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. 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 (RJ-45) port. This port allows 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 2 (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area

Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN
port LED indications.

LAN port LED indications

LED

LAN port

SPEED

LED

Activity/Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

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ACT/LINK

2.7.2 Internal connectors

1. Serial ATA connectors
(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4; RED)

(7-pin SATA5, SATA6; Black)

Supported by the AMD® SP5100 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial
ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of
data transfer rate.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1,
RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration.

• The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks
installed.

• The SATA connectors do not support SATA cables with latch.

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2. SAS connectors
(7-pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4; Red)
(7-pin SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8; Blue)

This motherboard comes with eight (8) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Serial
Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one
device.

These SAS connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card to the
motherboard.

3. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB8)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to
connectors USB34 and USB56, then install the modules to a slot opening at
the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0
specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

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4. Front fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN1/2; REAR_FAN1—2; FRNT_FAN1—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, ensuring 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. Insufficient
air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.

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

• All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology.

5. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1/2/3/4)

This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID and
Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED.

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6. BMC header (BMC_FW1)

The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server

Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4).

7. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1, TR2)

These connectors are for temperature monitoring. Connect the thermal
sensor cables to these connectors and place the other ends to the devices,
which you want to monitor temperature.

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

These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs
are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper
orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

•

Do not forget to connect the 24+8+8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system
will not boot up.

•

Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring
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.

9. Location LED cable connector (3-pin LOCLED1)

This connector is for a LED cable that allows you to know the server location.

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10. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

1. System power LED (3-pin PLED)

This 3-pin connector is 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 (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 (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 (2-pin HDDLED)

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 flashes
when data is read from or written to the HDD.

5. Proprietary power button/soft-off button (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 (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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11. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)

This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel
SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs.

1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB)

These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable.

2. LAN activity LED (2-pin 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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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 ........................................................ 3-3

3.2 Turning off the computer ............................................................. 3-4

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3.1 Starting up for the rst time

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

2. Ensure 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. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)

c. System power

6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case
lights up. For systems with Proprietary power supplies, the system LED lights
up when you press the Proprietary 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-test or POST. While the tests are

running, the BIOS beeps 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.

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

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3.2 Powering off the computer

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function

If you are using Windows® 2000/2003 Server:

1. Click

2. Select

3. Select

4. Ensure that the

5. Select

6. If necessary, key in comments.

7. Click OK.

Start

then click

Shut Down

box.

Shutdown Event Tracker

shutdown

Shut Down

from the

Planned

from the list box.

What do you want the computer to do?

check box is checked.

.

list

.

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. Refer to section
Chapter 4 for details.

4.5 Power Menu

in

3-4 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 ............................................ 4-3

4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-7

4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-10

4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-15

4.5 Server menu ............................................................................... 4-27

4.6 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-29

4.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-33

4.8 Tools menu ................................................................................. 4-37

4.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-38

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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:

ASUS EZ Flash 2

1.

BUPDATER utility

2.
flash disk drive.)

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

3.
disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

(Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk.)

(Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB

(To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable

disk drive

motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility.

in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original

USB flash

4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use
a DOS-based utility.

Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS
website at www.asus.com.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2

1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.

2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the

Tools

menu to select
and press <Enter> to enable it.
Or, press <Alt> + <F2> during the POST to enable EZ Flash 2.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.16

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A

Current ROM

BOARD: KCMR-D12
VER: 0301
DATE: 10/08/2010

PATH: A:\

A:

Update ROM

BOARD:
VER:
DATE:

EZ Flash 2

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit

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3. Press <Tab> to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is
found. When found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and
automatically reboots the system when done.

• This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16
format and single partition only.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and
stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See
section 4.9 Exit Menu for details.

4.1.2 BUPDATER utility

The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen
displays may not be the same as shown.

The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment
using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file.

Updating the BIOS le

To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file
for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive. USB flash disk drive..

2. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support
website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created USB flash disk drive you createdyou created
earlier.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type:

BUPDATER /i[lename].ROM

where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB USB
flash disk drive, then press <Enter>., then press <Enter>.

A:\>BUPDATER /i[le name].ROM

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4. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file.

ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04)

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A

Current ROM

BOARD: KCMR-D12
VER: 0301
DATE: 10/08/2010

PATH:

WARNING! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Note

Writing BIOS:

Update ROM

BOARD:
VER:
DATE:

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!

5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is
completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

The BIOS update is nished! Please restart your system.

C:\>

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4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore
the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can
update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated
BIOS file.

Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before
using this utility.

Recovering the BIOS from a USB ash drive

To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive:

1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive and turn the system on.

2. Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to one USB
port on the system.

3. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. It resets the system when the
BIOS recovery finished.

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

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard.
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file.

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4.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update
using the provided utility described in section

BIOS

.

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring
your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure
your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the
configuration 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 reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the
computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the
firmware chip.

The firmware 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 first 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 updating your

• 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 at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file
for this motherboard.

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4.8 Exit Menu

Load Setup Defaults

.

item under the

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu bar

Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time [13:44:30]
System Date [Fri, 10/15/2010]

SATA 1 : [ST3160812AS]
SATA 2 : [Not Detected]
SATA 3 : [Not Detected]
SATA 4 : [Not Detected]
SATA 5 : [Not Detected]
SATA 6 : [Not Detected]

Storage Conguration

System Information

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Sub-menu items

Conguration eldsMenu items

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

General help

Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system Date.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Navigation keys

4.2.2 Menu bar

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

Main For changing the basic system configuration

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Server For changing the advanced server settings

Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)

configuration

Boot For changing the system boot configuration
Tools

For configuring options for special functions

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default

settings

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

4.2.3 Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that
particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change
the settings.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

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4.2.4 Menu items

The highlighted item on the
menu bar displays the specific
items for that menu. For
example, selecting Main shows
the Main menu items.

System Time [11:17:09]
System Date [Thu 01/08/2009]

SATA1 [Not Detected]
SATA2 [Not Detected]
SATA3 [Not Detected]]
SATA4 [Not Detected]

IDE Conguration
AHCI Conguration

System Information

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system

Date.

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

Main menu items

4.2.5 Sub-menu items

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

4.2.6 Conguration elds

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable,
you can change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item
that is not user-configurable.

A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To
change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.
Refer to 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
configuration options for that item.

4.2.8 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a
menu screen when there are items that do
not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down
arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down>
keys to display the other items on the
screen.

Pop-up window

Scroll bar

4.2.9 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 Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time [13:44:30]
System Date [Fri, 10/15/2010]

SATA 1 : [ST3160812AS]
SATA 2 : [Not Detected]
SATA 3 : [Not Detected]
SATA 4 : [Not Detected]
SATA 5 : [Not Detected]
SATA 6 : [Not Detected]

Storage Conguration

System Information

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system Date.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

4.3.3 SATA1—6

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA
devices. There is a separate submenu for each IDE/SATA device. Select a device
item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information.

Main

Primary SATA Master

Device :Hard Disk
Vendor :xxxxxxxxx
Size :xx.xGB
LBA Mode :Supported
Block Mode:16Sectors
PIO Mode :4
Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2
Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-6
S.M.A.R.T.:Supported

Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block(Multi-Sector Transfer)M [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
DMA Mode [Auto]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

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Disabled: Disabled LBA
Mode.
Auto: Enables LBA
Mode if the device
supports it and the
device is not already
formatted with LBA
Mode disabled.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device,
Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and
S.M.A.R.T. monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show
N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the
device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA
mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], 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.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the data transfer mode.
Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Sets the DMA mode.
Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0]
[MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.3.4 Storage Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the
IDE/SATA devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you
wish to configure the item.

Main

Storage Conguration

OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]
SATA Port1- Port4 [IDE]
SATA Port5- Port6 [IDE]

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OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA Port1-Port4 [IDE]

Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors.
Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]

SATA Port5-Port6

Setting this item to [IDE] allows the system to recognize the optical drives
connected to the SATA connectors 5/6 when installing OS.
Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Options

Disabled
Enabled

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

If SATA Port1-Port4 is set to [IDE], SATA Port5-Port6 can only be configured as
[IDE]

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4.3.5 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS
automatically detects the items in this menu.

Main

EC BIOS Version : MBECB-0012

Bios Information

Version :0301
Build Date :10/08/10

Processor

Type :AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 4122
Speed :2200MHz

System Memory

Usable Size : 1024MB

System Memory Information

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BIOS Information

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

System Memory Information

Displays system memory information.

Main

System Memory Information

CPU1 Memory Information

CPU2 Memory Information

CPU1/2 Memory Configuration

Allows you to check information of installed memory (6 DIMMs per CPU).

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CPU1/2 Memory Conguration

Displays the auto-detected memory specification.

Main

CPU1 Memory Conguration

Node0 Speed N/A

DIMM_A1 N/A
DIMM_A2 N/A
DIMM_A3 N/A
DIMM_B1 N/A
DIMM_B2 N/A
DIMM_B3 N/A

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

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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
field values can cause the system to malfunction.

Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit

CPU Conguration
Chipset Conguration
Onboard Device Conguration
USB Conguration

PCIPnP

Event Log Conguration

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Congure CPU.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

4.4.1 CPU Conguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS
automatically detects. Some items may not appear if your CPU does not support
the related functions.

Advanced

CPU Conguration

Module Version:5.1104.1
Socket Count :1
Node Count :1
Core Count :6

AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 4122
Revision: D0
Cache L1: 512KB
Cache L2: 2048KB
Cache L3: 6MB
Speed : 2200MHz, NB Clk: 2200MHz
Able to Change Freq. : Yes
uCode Patch Level : 0x10000C5

GART Error Reporting [Disabled]
Microcode Updation [Enabled]
Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled]
PowerNow [Enabled]
PowerCap [P-state 0]
ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled]

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Sets the ratio between
CPU Core Clock and the
FSB Frequency.
Note:If an invalid
ratio is set in CMOS
then actual and
setpoint values may
differ.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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Scroll down for more items.

Advanced

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

CPU DownCore Mode [Auto Mode]
C1E Support [Enabled]
CPU2 [Enabled]

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Cold Reset is needed
after changing option.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

GART Error Reporting [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Microcode Updation [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or diable the Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM).
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PowerNow [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or diable the generation of ACPI_PPC, ACPI_PSS, and
ACPI_PCT objects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PowerCap [P-state 0]

Allows you to decide the highest performance P-state in OS.
Configuration options: [P-state 0] [P-state 1] [P-state 2] [P-state 3] [P-state 4]

ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled]

Enables or diables the building of ACPI SRAT Table.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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CPU DownCore Mode [Auto Mode]

Allows you to select the CPU core. Reset the system after changing the settings.
Configuration optitons: [Auto] [Maximum Core Level] [No Leveling] [2 Cores]
[4 Cores]

C1E Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU2 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU2 function.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.4.2 Chipset Conguration

The Chipset configuration menu allows you to change advanced chipset settings.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Advanced

Advanced Chipset Settings

NorthBridge Conguration
SouthBridge Conguration
SR5670 Conguration

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Options for NB

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

NorthBridge Conguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Advanced

CPU Bridge Chipset Conguration

NorthBridge Chipset Conguration

CPU REVISION :B0

Memory Conguration

Current CSI Frequency :6.400GT

ECC Conguration

Current Memory Frequency :1066 Mhz

DRAM Timing Conguration

CSI Links Speed [Full-Speed]
CSI Frequency [Auto]

Memory Frequency [Auto]

Memory CLK :667 MHz, N/A

Memory Mode [Independent]

CAS Latency(Tcl) :8 CLK , N/A

Demand Scrubbing [Disabled]

RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) :8 CLK , N/A

Patrol Scrubbing [Disabled]

Row Precharge Time(Trp) :8 CLK , N/A

Throttling - Closed Loop [Disabled]

Min Active RAS(Tras) :24 CLK , N/A

Throttling - Open Loop [Disabled]

RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd) :4 CLK , N/A
Row Cycle(Trc) :32 CLK , N/A
Read to Precharge(Trtp) :5 CLK , N/A
Write Recover Time(Twr) :10 CLK , N/A

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To transition the CSI
links to full-speed
or leave them in
slow-mode.

←→ Select Screen

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option

+- Change Option
F1 General Help

F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit

F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

ESC Exit

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Memory Conguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Advanced

CPU Bridge Chipset Conguration

Memory Conguration

CPU REVISION :B0
Current CSI Frequency :6.400GT

Bank Interleaving [Auto]

Current Memory Frequency :1066 Mhz

Node Interleaving [Disabled]
Channel Interleaving [Auto]
CSI Links Speed [Full-Speed]

CS Sparing Enabled [Disabled]
CSI Frequency [Auto]

Bank Swizzle Mode [Enabled]
Channel B [Enabled]
Memory Frequency [Auto]

Channel C [Enabled]
Memory Mode [Independent]

Channel D [Enabled]
Demand Scrubbing [Disabled]
Patrol Scrubbing [Disabled]
Throttling - Closed Loop [Disabled]
Throttling - Open Loop [Disabled]

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Rank Interleaving [Auto]

Allows you to set the rank memory interleaving setting.
Configuation options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Node Interleaving [Disabled]

Allows you to set the node memory interleaving setting.
Configuation options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Channel Interleaving [Auto]

Allows you to set the channel memory interleaving setting.
Configuation options: [Disabled] [Auto]

CS Sparing Enable [Disabled]

Allows you to reserve a spare memory rank in each node.
Configuation options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Bank Swizzle Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the bank swizzle mode.
Configuation options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Channel B/C/D [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable channel B, C and D.
Configuation options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

To transition the CSI

Enable Bank Memory

links to full-speed

Interleaving

or leave them in
slow-mode.

←→ Select Screen

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option

+- Change Option
F1 General Help

F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit

F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

ESC Exit

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ECC Conguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Advanced

CPU Bridge Chipset Conguration

ECC Conguration

CPU REVISION :B0
Current CSI Frequency :6.400GT

ECC Mode [Basic]

Current Memory Frequency :1066 Mhz

DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled]
DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled]
CSI Links Speed [Full-Speed]

4-Bit ECC Mode [Enabled]
CSI Frequency [Auto]

DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled]
Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]
Memory Frequency [Auto]

L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]
Memory Mode [Independent]

L3 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]
Demand Scrubbing [Disabled]
Patrol Scrubbing [Disabled]
Throttling - Closed Loop [Disabled]
Throttling - Open Loop [Disabled]

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ECC Mode [Basic]

Allows you to set the level of ECC protection.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User]

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To transition the CSI
links to full-speed

Set the level of ECC

or leave them in

protection. Note:

slow-mode.

The 'Super' ECC mode
dynamically sets
the DRAM scrub rate
so all of memory is
scrubbed in 8 hours.

←→ Select Screen

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option

+- Change Option
F1 General Help

F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit

F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

ESC Exit

The following items become user-configurable when you set

ECC Mode

to [User].

DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled]

DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically and
maintains the system integrity. This item becomes configurable when you set

Mode

to [User]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ECC

DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled]

DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT allows the system to correct DRAM ECC errors
immediately when errors occur, even when the background scrubbing is on.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4-Bit ECC Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the 4-Bit ECC Mode.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled]

DRAM scrubbing corrects the memory errors when the memory is being used and
improves performance when the memory is not being used.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us]
[2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us]
[1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms]

Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]

Allows the L1 Data Cache ram to be corrected while idle.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us]
[2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us]
[1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms]

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L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]

Allows the L2 Data Cache ram to be corrected while idle.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us]
[2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us]
[1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms]

L3 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]

Allows the L3 Data Cache ram to be corrected while idle.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us]
[2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us]
[1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms]

DRAM Timing Conguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Advanced

CPU Bridge Chipset Conguration

DRAM Timing Conguration

CPU REVISION :B0
Current CSI Frequency :6.400GT

DRAM Timing Cong [Auto]

Current Memory Frequency :1066 Mhz

CSI Links Speed [Full-Speed]
CSI Frequency [Auto]

Memory Frequency [Auto]
Memory Mode [Independent]
Demand Scrubbing [Disabled]
Patrol Scrubbing [Disabled]
Throttling - Closed Loop [Disabled]
Throttling - Open Loop [Disabled]

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To transition the CSI
links to full-speed
or leave them in
slow-mode.

Options

Auto
Manual

←→ Select Screen

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option

+- Change Option
F1 General Help

F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit

F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

ESC Exit

DRAM Timing Config [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

Memory Clock Speed [400 MHz]

Allows you to set the memory clock frequency. This item available only when

DRAM Timing Cong

you set

to [Manual].

Configuration options: [333 MHz] [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz]

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SouthBridge Conguration

Advanced

SouthBridge Chipset Conguration

SP5100 CIMx Version : 5.6.0

SB Azalia Audio Conguration
SB Debug Conguration

OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0) [Enabled]
OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 1) [Enabled]
EHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 2) [Enabled]
OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0) [Enabled]
OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 1) [Enabled]
EHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 2) [Enabled]
OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 20 Fn 5) [Enabled]

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SB Azalia Audio Conguration

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Options for SB HD
Azalia

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Advanced

HD Audio Azalia Device [Auto]

HD Onboard PIN Cong [Enabled]

Azalia Front Panel [Auto]

SDIN0 Pin Cong [Azalia]
SDIN1 Pin Cong [Azalia]
SDIN2 Pin Cong [Azalia]
SDIN3 Pin Cong [Azalia]

Azalia Snoop [Disabled]
Azalia Clock Gating [Disabled]

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Onchip HD Azalia Conguration

Auto : When MIO is
installed then MIO
will be enabled.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

HD Audio Azalia Device [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the HD Audio Azalia device.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

HD Onboard PIN Config [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the HD onboard PIN configuration.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Azalia Front Panel [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the Azalia Front Panel.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

SDIN0/1/2/3 [Azalia]

Configuration options: [GPIO] [Azalia]

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Azalia Snoop [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Azalia Clock Gating [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SB Debug Conguration

Advanced

A15 ECOs [Disabled]
Port 0 ESP [ISP]
Port 1 ESP [ISP]
Port 2 ESP [ISP]
Port 3 ESP [ISP]
Port 4 ESP [ISP]
Port 5 ESP [ISP]
Dis #THRMTRIP Before KBRst [Enabled]
SATA-IDE Ports Auto Clk Ctrl [Disabled]
SATA-AHCI Ports Auto Clk Ctrl [Disabled]
SATA PORT0 MODE [Auto]
SATA PORT1 MODE [Auto]
SATA PORT2 MODE [Auto]
SATA PORT3 MODE [Auto]
SATA PORT4 MODE [Auto]
SATA PORT5 MODE [Auto]

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Options

Disabled
Enabled

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

A15 ECOs [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Port 0—5 ESP [ISP]

Allows you to decide the ESP help. Configuration options: [ISP] [ESP]

Dis #THRMTRIP Before KBRst [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA-IDE Ports Auto Clk Ctrl [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the clocks for unused SATA ports in IDE will be shut
down and the system saves some power.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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SATA-AHCI Ports Auto Clk Ctrl [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the clocks for unused SATA ports in AHCI mode will
be shut down and the system saves some power, but the hotplug function for
those ports will be unavailable Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA PORT 0—5 MODE [Auto]

When set to [GEN1], the SATA ports are forced to run at the GEN1 mode.
When set to [Auto], the SATA port runs at the default mode.
Configuration options: [Auto] [GEN1]

OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0); OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 1); EHCI HC
(Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 2); OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0); OHCI HC (Bus 0
Dev 19 Fn 1); EHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 2); OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 20 Fn 5)
[Enabled]

Configuraiton options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SR5670 Conguration

Advanced

SR5650 Conguration

PCI Express Conguration
Hyper Transport Conguration

IOMMU [Disabled]

VGA ROM Boot Priority [PCIE VGA Card]

Debug Options

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

PCI Express

Conguration

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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PCI Express Conguration

PCIE Slot 2/4/5 Features; PIKE Slot/PCIE Slot 7 Features

Gen2 High Speed Mode [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Software Initiated] [Advertised RC]

Link ASPM [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0s & L1] [L0s Downstream]
[L0s Downstream + L1]

Compliance Mode [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Lane Reversal [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

NB-SB Port Features

NB-SB Link ASPM [L1]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [L1]

NP NB-SB VC1 Trafc Support [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Compliance Mode [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCIE Slot 2/4 Core Setting; PCIE Slot 5 Core Setting;
PIKE Slot/PCIE Slot 7 Core Setting

Powerdown Unused lanes [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Turn Off PLL During L1/L23 [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

TX Drive Strength [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [26mA] [20mA] [22mA] [24mA]

TXCLK Clock Gating in L1 [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

LCLK Clock Gating in L1 [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SB Core Setting

TX Drive Strength [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [26mA] [20mA] [22mA] [24mA]

TXCLK Clock Gating in L1 [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

LCLK Clock Gating in L1 [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hyper Transport Conguration

HT Extended Address [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

HT3 Link Power State [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [LS0] [LS1] [LS2] [LS3]

UnitID Clumping [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [UnitID 2/3] [UnitID B/C]
[UnitID 2/3&B/C]

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HT Link Tristate [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [CAD/CTL] [CAD/CTL/CLK]

NB Deempasies Level [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [-0.4dB] [-1.32dB] [-2.08dB] [-3.1dB]
[-4.22dB] [-5.50dB] [-7.05dB]

IOMMU [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

VGA ROM Boot Priority [PCIE VGA Card]

Allows you to set the VGA ROM boot priority.
Configuration options: [PCIE VGA Card] [Onboard VGA]

Debug Option

Memory Decode on Sec. GFX [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Force]

IOC Peer-to-Peer Mode [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [Default] [Mode 1] [Mode 2]

Northbridge interrupt pin [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.5 Server menu

Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit

Remote Access Conguration

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Congure Remote
Access.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

4.5.1 Remote Access Conguration

The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features. Select
an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Server

Congure Remote Access type and parameters

Remote Access [Enabled]

Serial port number [COM2]

Base Address, IRQ [2F8h, 3]

Serial Port Mode [57600 8,n,1]
Flow Control [Hardware]
Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled]
Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

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Select Remote Access
type.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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Remote Access [Enabled]

Enables or disables the remote access feature.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Serial port number [COM2]

Selects the serial port for console redirection.
Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2]

Base Address. IRQ [2F8h, 3]

This item is not user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial
port number.

Serial Port Mode [57600 8,n,1]

Sets the Serial port mode.
Configuration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200 8,n,1]
[09600 8,n,1]

Flow Control [Hardware]

Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection.
Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software]

Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled]

Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Some
operating system may not work when set to [Always].
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always]

Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

Allows you to select the target terminal type.
Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8]

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4.6 Power menu

Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit

Suspend Mode [Auto]
Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
ACPI 2.0 Support [ACPI v2.0]
ACPI APIC support [Enabled]

APM Conguration

Hardware Monitor

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Select the ACPI state
used for System
Suspend.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the ACPI state used for system suspend.
Configuration options: [S1 (POS) only] [S3 only] [Auto]

4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]

Allows you to determine whether to incoke VGA BIOS post on S3/STR resume.
Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [ACPI v2.0]

Specifies the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) version
supported. Configuration options: [ACPI v1.0] [ACPI v2.0] [ACPI v3.0]

4.6.4

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
(ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When
set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.6.5 APM Conguration

Power

Power On Conguration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]

Resume On PCIE Wake# [Disabled]
Resume On Ring [Disabled]
Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]

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Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]

When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
When set to [Power On], the system will reboot after an AC power loss. When set
to [Last State], the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system
state was before the AC power loss.
Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Resume On PCIE Wake# [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.

[Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.
[Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.

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Options

Power On
Power Off
Last State

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Resume On Ring [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Ring to generate a wake event.

[Disabled] Disables the Ring to generate a wake event.
[Enabled] Enables the Ring to generate a wake event.

Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake-up event.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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The following items appear only when the

Resume On RTC Alarm

item is set

to [Enabled].

RTC Alarm Date [15]

To set the alarm date, highlight this item and press the <+> or <-> key to make the
selection.

System Time [12:30:30]

Use the <ENTER>, <TAB> or <SHIFT-TAB> key to select a field. Use the <+> or <->
key to configure alarm time.

4.6.6 Hardware Monitor

Power

Hardware Monitor

CPU1 Temperature [ 35ºC/ 94ºF]
CPU2 Temperature [ N/A Re]

TR1 Temperature [ N/A ]
TR2 Temperature [ N/A ]

CPU Fan1 Speed [ N/A ]
CPU Fan2 Speed [ N/A ]
Front Fan1 Speed [ N/A ]
Front Fan2 Speed [ N/A ]
Front Fan3 Speed [ N/A ]
Front Fan4 Speed [ N/A ]
Rear Fan1 Speed [ N/A ]
Rear Fan2 Speed [ N/A ]
Fan Speed Control [Whisper Mode]
VCORE1 [ 1.052 V]
VCORE2 [ 1.052 V]
P1DDR3 Voltage [ 1.180 V]
P2DDR3 Voltage [ 1.180 V]
P1_+1.2V Voltage [ 1.204 V]

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CPU1 Temperature

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Scroll down for more items.

P2_+1.2V Voltage [ 1.204 V]
P1_VDDNB Voltage [ 1.090 V]
+1.8V Voltage [ 1.826 V]
+1.2V Voltage [ 1.170 V]
+1.1V Voltage [ 1.084 V]
+12V Voltage [11.952 V]
+5V Voltage [ 5.043 V]
+3.3V Voltage [ 3.228 V]
+5VSB Voltage [ 5.075 V]
+3.3VSB Voltage [ 3.240 V]
VBAT Voltage [ 3.000 V]

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←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

CPU1/CPU2/TR1/TR2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard
component and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display
the detected temperatures.

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CPU Fan1/2; Front Fan1–4;
Rear Fan1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the speed of
CPU fans, front fans, and rear fans in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not
connected to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A].

Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode]

Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan
speeds for more efficient system operation.
Configuration options: [Full Speed Mode] [Whisper Mode] [Generic Mode]
[High Density Mode]

VCORE1/2 Voltage, P1/2DDR3 Voltage, P1_+1.2V Voltage, P2_+1.2V
Voltage, P1_VDDNB Voltage, +1.8V Voltage, +1.2V Voltage,
+1.1V Voltage, +12V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +3.3V Voltage,
+5VSB Voltage, +3.3VSB Voltage, VBAT Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through
the onboard voltage regulators. Select [Ignored] if you do not want to detect this
item.

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4.7 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item
then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

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Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Conguration

Security

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4.7.1 Boot Device Priority

Boot

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [Removable Dev.]
2nd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM]
3rd Boot Device [Hard Drive]
4th Boot Device [Network:B02 D00 Yu]
5th Boot Device [Network:B03 D00 Yu]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Species the Boot

Device Priority
sequence.

A virtual oppy disk

drive (Floppy Drive B:
) may appear when you
set the CD-ROM drive

as the rst boot

device.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Species the Boot

Device Priority
sequence.

A device enclosed
in parenthesis has
been disabled in the
corresponding type
menu.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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1st—xxth Boot Device [XXXXXXX]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.
The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of
devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

4.7.2 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives

These two items appear only when you install more than two hard disk drives or
optical drives to you system. These items allows you to specify the boot priority
sequence of the hard disk drives or the optical drives.

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4.7.3 Boot Settings Conguration

Boot

Boot Settings Conguration

Quick Boot [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
Wait For ‘F1‘ If Error [Enabled]
Hit ‘DEL‘ Message Display [Enabled]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled]
Boot Device Seeking [Enabled]

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Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while
booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled],
BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.

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Allows BIOS to skip
certain tests while
booting. This will
decrease the time
needed to boot the
system.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Allows you to set the display mode for Options ROM.
Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
Configuration options: [Off] [On]

Wait For ‘F1‘ If Error [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the <F1> key to be pressed when error
occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hit ‘DEL‘ Message Display [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup”
during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled]

Allows the option ROMs to trap interrupt 19.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Boot Device Seeking [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

4.7.4 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select
an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Boot

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password
Change User Password

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Change Supervisor Password

Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor
Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set

a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a Supervisor Password:

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

<Enter> to change
password.
<Enter> again to
disable password.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Change
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters
and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your
password.

To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user
password.

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then
press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.

If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real
Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.6 Jumper for information on how to
erase the RTC RAM.

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After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to
change other security settings.

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Supervisor Password : Installed
User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level [Full Access]
Change User Password
Password Check [Setup]

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<Enter> to change
password.
<Enter> again to
disable password.

User Access Level [Full Access]

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]

No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.

View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field.

Limited allows changes only to selected fields, such as Date and Time.

Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on
top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this
item shows Installed.

To set a User Password:

1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six
letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password
successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

Password Check [Setup]

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup
utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing
Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]

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4.8 Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select
an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu.

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4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation
message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [OK] or [Cancel],
then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Check section 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
utility for details.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Press ENTER to run
the utility to select
and update BIOS.
This uitlity supports

1. FAT 12/16/32 (r/w)

2. NTFS (read only)

3. CD-DISC (read only)

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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4.9 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the
BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Main Advanced Server Boot Exit

Exit Options

Exit and Save Changes
Exit and Discard Changes
Discard Changes

Load Setup Defaults

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Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options
from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit and Save Changes

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit
menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard
backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned
off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to
save changes and exit.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Exit system setup
after saving the
changes.

F10 key can be used
for this operation.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the
program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes
before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

Exit and Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the
Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System
Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the
previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select

YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the
Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation
window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes
or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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This chapter provides instructions for
setting up, creating, and configuring RAID
sets using the available utilities.

RAID

conguration

5

Chapter summary

5

5.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 5-3

5.2 FastBuild Utility ............................................................................ 5-5

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5.1 Setting up RAID

5.1.1 RAID denitions

RAID 0

(Data striping)

data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a
single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone,
thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives
is required for this setup.

RAID 1

(Data mirroring)

drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software
directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of
the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and
increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an
existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same
size or larger than the existing drive.

RAID 10

data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you get
all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk
drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup.

RAID 5

drives. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD
performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 configuration
is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications,
enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of three
identical hard disk drives for this setup.

JBOD

that are not yet configured as a RAID set. This configuration stores the same data
redundantly on multiple disks that appear as a single disk on the operating system.
Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks independently
and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits.

SPAN

large drive volume, making the small-sized disk drives more useful. The disk drives
in this mode need not to be identical in size or speed.

is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy

stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk

(Spanning) stands for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk drives

helps to combine the capacity of multiple physical disk drives into one single

optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write

copies and maintains an identical image of data from one

If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID
set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you
install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive.

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5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives

The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration. For optimal
performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating
a disk array.

To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration:

1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the
system user guide.

2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive
and to the SATA connector on the motherboard.

3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS

You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set
from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by
AMD SP5100 chipset. To do this:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the

3. Set

4. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup.

Main Menu

SATA Port1-4

Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS
Setup.

Storage Conguration

>

to [RAID] and

SATA Port5-6

, then press <Enter>.

will be set to [RAID] too.

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