ASUS RS120-E5PA4 User Manual

RS120-E5/PA4

1U Rackmount Barebone Server

User Guide

E3409

First Edition V1

October 2007

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Contents

Notices........................................................................................................	vii
Federal Communications Commission Statement............................	vii
Canadian Department of Communications Statement.....................	vii
Safety information.....................................................................................	viii
Electrical Safety...............................................................................	viii
Operation Safety..............................................................................	viii
About this guide..........................................................................................	ix

Chapter 1:		Product introduction
1.1	System package contents............................................................		1-2
1.2	System specifications..................................................................		1-3
1.3	Front panel features.....................................................................		1-5
1.4	Rear panel features......................................................................		1-5
1.5	Internal features............................................................................		1-6
1.6	LED information............................................................................		1-7
	1.6.1	Rear panel LEDs.............................................................	1-7
	1.6.2	Front panel LEDs.............................................................	1-7
	1.6.3	LAN (RJ-45) LEDs...........................................................	1-8
	1.6.4	HDD status LED..............................................................	1-8

Chapter 2:		Hardware setup
2.1	Chassis cover...............................................................................		2-2
	2.1.1	Removing the front cover................................................	2-2
	2.1.2	Removing the rear cover.................................................	2-3
	2.1.3	Installing the top cover.....................................................	2-4
2.2	Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................................		2-5
	2.2.1	Installing the CPU............................................................	2-5
	2.2.2	Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct...........................	2-7
2.3	System memory............................................................................		2-9
	2.3.1	DIMM sockets location....................................................	2-9
	2.3.2	Memory configurations....................................................	2-9
	2.3.3	Installing a DIMM...........................................................	2-10
	2.3.4	Removing a DIMM.........................................................	2-10
2.4	Hard disk drives..........................................................................		2-11
2.5	Expansion slot............................................................................		2-13
	2.5.1	Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket...	2-13
	2.5.2	Reinstalling the riser card bracket.................................	2-15
	2.5.3	Replacing the optional riser card...................................	2-16
	2.5.4	Configuring an expansion card......................................	2-17

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2.6	Cable connections......................................................................		2-18
2.7	SATA backplane cabling............................................................		2-19
2.8	Removable components............................................................		2-20
	2.8.1	System fans...................................................................	2-20
	2.8.2	System fan with dummy case........................................	2-22
	2.8.3	Device fan......................................................................	2-23
	2.8.4	Power supply module....................................................	2-24
	2.8.5	Optical drive...................................................................	2-25
	2.8.6	Motherboard..................................................................	2-26

Chapter 3:		Installation options
3.1	Rackmount rail kit items..............................................................		3-2
3.2	Rack rails assembly.....................................................................		3-2
3.3	Attaching the rails to the rack.....................................................		3-3
3.4	Rackmounting the server.............................................................		3-4

Chapter 4:		Motherboard info
4.1	Motherboard layout......................................................................		4-2
4.2	Jumpers	.........................................................................................	4-4
4.3	Connectors....................................................................................		4-8

Chapter 5:		BIOS setup
5.1	Managing and updating your BIOS.............................................		5-2
	5.1.1	Creating a bootable floppy disk.......................................	5-2
	5.1.2	AFUDOS utility................................................................	5-3
	5.1.3	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility.......................................	5-6
5.2	BIOS setup program.....................................................................		5-7
	5.2.1	BIOS menu screen..........................................................	5-8
	5.2.2	Menu bar.........................................................................	5-8
	5.2.3	Navigation keys...............................................................	5-8
	5.2.4	Menu items......................................................................	5-9
	5.2.5	Sub-menu items..............................................................	5-9
	5.2.6	Configuration fields..........................................................	5-9
	5.2.7	Pop-up window................................................................	5-9
	5.2.8	Scroll bar.........................................................................	5-9
	5.2.9	General help....................................................................	5-9
5.3	Main menu...................................................................................		5-10
	5.3.1	System Time [xx:xx:xx]..................................................	5-10
	5.3.2	System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx].......................................	5-10
	5.3.3	Legacy Diskette A [Disabled].........................................	5-10

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	5.3.4	Primary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave	..........................5-11
	5.3.5	IDE Configuration..........................................................	5-13
	5.3.6	System Information........................................................	5-15
5.4	Advanced menu..........................................................................		5-16
	5.4.1	USB Configuration.........................................................	5-16
	5.4.2	MPS Configuration........................................................	5-17
	5.4.3	CPU Configuration.........................................................	5-18
	5.4.6	Chipset Configuration....................................................	5-20
	5.4.7	Onboard Devices Configuration....................................	5-22
	5.4.8	PCI/PnP Configuration...................................................	5-23
5.5	Server menu................................................................................		5-24
	5.5.1	RemoteAccess Configuration.......................................	5-24
5.6	Power menu................................................................................		5-26
	5.6.1	ACPI APIC Support [Enabled].......................................	5-26
	5.6.2	APM Configuration........................................................	5-27
	5.6.3	Hardware Monitor..........................................................	5-28
5.7	Boot menu...................................................................................		5-29
	5.7.1	Boot Device Priority.......................................................	5-29
	5.7.2	Hard Disk Drives............................................................	5-29
	5.7.3	Boot Settings Configuration...........................................	5-30
	5.7.4	Security..........................................................................	5-31
5.8	Exit menu.....................................................................................		5-33

Chapter 6:		RAID Configuration
6.1	Setting up RAID............................................................................		6-2
	6.1.1	RAID definitions...............................................................	6-2
	6.1.2	Installing hard disk drives................................................	6-3
	6.1.3	Setting the RAID item in BIOS.........................................	6-3
	6.1.4	RAID configuration utilities..............................................	6-3
6.2	LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility..........................		6-4
	6.2.1	Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set.....................................	6-5
	6.2.2	Creating a RAID 10 set...................................................	6-11
	6.2.3	Adding or viewing a RAID configuration........................	6-15
	6.2.4	Initializing the logical drives...........................................	6-18
	6.2.5	Rebuilding failed drives.................................................	6-23
	6.2.6	Checking the drives for data consistency......................	6-25
	6.2.7	Deleting a RAID configuration.......................................	6-28
	6.2.8	Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set......................	6-29
	6.2.9	Enabling the WriteCache...............................................	6-30

Contents

6.3	Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility..................		6-31
	6.3.1	Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe).......................................	6-32
	6.3.2	Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror).......................................	6-34
	6.3.3	Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror).......................	6-35
	6.3.4	Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity).......................................	6-36
	6.3.5	Deleting a RAID set.......................................................	6-37
	6.3.6	Resetting disks to Non-RAID.........................................	6-38
	5.3.7	Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager.....................	6-38
6.4	Global Array Manager.................................................................		6-39

Chapter 7:		Driver installation
7.1	RAID driver installation................................................................		7-2
	7.1.1	Creating a RAID driver disk.............................................	7-2
	7.1.2	Installing the RAID controller driver ................................	7-4
7.2	Intel® chipset software installation...........................................		7-13
7.3	LAN driver installation...............................................................		7-16
7.4	VGA driver installation...............................................................		7-19
	7.4.1	Windows® Server...........................................................	7-19
7.5	Management applications and utilities installation.................		7-21
	7.5.1	Running the support CD................................................	7-21
	7.5.2	Drivers menu.................................................................	7-21
	7.5.3	Management Software menu........................................	7-22
	7.5.4	Utilities menu.................................................................	7-22
	7.5.5	Contact information.......................................................	7-22

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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 A 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.

WARNING! 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 A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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.

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Safety information

Electrical Safety

•Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged.

•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•When adding or removing any additional 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.

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

Operation Safety

•Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certified or experienced engineers.

•Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server package.

•Before using the server, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable surface.

This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Heavy System

CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying the system.

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About this guide

Audience

This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server.

Contents

This guide contains the following parts:

1.Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.

2.Chapter 2: Hardware setup

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.

3.Chapter 3: Installation options

This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server.

4.Chapter 4: Motherboard information

This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

5.Chapter 5: BIOS information

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

6.Chapter 6: RAID configuration

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

7Chapter 7: Driver installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

8.Appendix: Reference information

This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.

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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: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text	Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics	Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>	Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-
	than sign means that you must press the
	enclosed key.
	Example: <Enter> means that you must press
	the Enter or Return key.
<Key1+Key2+Key3>	If you must press two or more keys
	simultaneously, the key names are linked with
	a plus sign (+).
	Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command	Means that you must type the command
	exactly as shown, then supply the required
	item or value enclosed in brackets.
	Example: At the DOS prompt, type the
References	command line: format A:/S

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

1.ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide

This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility.

2.ASUS websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

Chapter 1

This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.

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1.1System package contents

Check your package for the following standard items.

1.ASUS R10 1U rackmount chassis with:

•ASUS P5BV-R motherboard

•315 W single power supply

•SATA backplane with 4 x SATA cables

•PCI Express x8 and PCI Express x4 riser assembly

•Front I/O board (ASUS FPB-AR14)

•4 x system fans (4 x 28 mm)

•4 x hot-swap HDD trays

•Pre-connected device/power cables

2.1 x bag of screws

3.1 x RS120-E5 drivers and utilities CD (includingASWM)

4.2 x User guide

•RS120-E5/PA4 user guide

•ASUSASWM 2.0 user guide

5.1 x Rail kit

Contact your dealer immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing.

*The system does not include a USB floppy drive. You may have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATARAID driver disk. Refer to Chapter 7 for details.

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1.2System specifications

TheASUS RS120-E5/PA4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring theASUS

P5BV-R motherboard. The server supports the Intel® Xeon 3000/Wolfdale

Series and Xeon 3200 (G-0)/Yorkfield Series processor in the LGA775 package, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard.

Model Name		RS120-E5/PA4
Processor		1	* Socket LGA775
		Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3000/
			Wolfdale sequence
		Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3200 (G-0)/
System Bus			Yorkfield sequence
		FSB 800/1066/1333
Core Logic		Intel® 3200 MCH
ASUS Features	Smart Fan	Intel® ICH7R
		Smart Fan III
	ASWM2.0
Memory	Total Slots	4	(2-channel)
	Capacity	Maximum up to 8GB*
	Memory Type	DDR2 667/800 Unbuffered , ECC
	Memory Size	512 MB, 1 GB, 2GB*
Expansion Slots	Total PCI/PCI-X/	2
	PCI-E Slots
	Slot Type	1	* PCI-E x 16 slot(x8 link) (Full-Height / Half-
		Length)+1 *PCI-E x 8 slot(x4 link) (Full-Height /
		Half-Length) (Default) or
		1	* PCI-E x 8 slot(x8 link) (Full-Height / Half-
		Length)+1 * PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz slot (Full-
	Additional Slot 1	Height / Half-Length) (Optional)
		1* SO-DIMM socket for optional ASMB3-SOL or
Storage	SATA Controller	ASMB3-iKVM
		Intel® ICH7R:
			4 * SATA2 300MB/s ports
			Intel Matrix Storage (Windows only)
			(Support software RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10)
			LSI MegaRAID (Linux/Windows)
HDD Bays	I = internal		(Support software RAID 0, 1, and 10)
		4	* Hot-swap SATA2 HDDs Bays
	A or S will be hot-
	swappable
Networking	LAN	2	* Broadcom® BCM5721 PCI-E GbE LAN
Graphic	VGA	XGI Z9s/ 32MB DDRII VRAM
Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD		1	* Slim-type Optical Device Bay
Onboard I/O		Options: No Device / DVD-ROM / DVD-RW
		1	* External Serial Port
		3	* RJ-45 ports (GbE port*2; 10/100Mps port for
		4	optional ASMB3-iKVM*1 )
			* USB 2.0 ports (Fornt * 2, Rear * 2)
		1	* VGA port
		1	* PS/2 keyboard port
		1	* PS/2 mouse port
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Anti-virus Software

Management Software

Solution Out of Band

Remote

Management

Dimension (HH x WW x DD)

Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not included)

Power Supply

Environment

Optional CA® eTrust™ 7.1 anti-virus software ASWM 2.0

Optional (ASMB3-SOL/ASMB3-iKVM)

600mm * 444mm * 43.6mm

12Kg

315W Single Power Supply

Operation temperature: 10 ~ 35 / Non operation temperature: -40 ~ 70 Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non

condensing)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1.3Front panel features

The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, location switch, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel.

Refer to section 1.6.2 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.

Rack screw			Hot-swap HDD bays			Rack screw

Optical

drive

USB ports

Power

HDD Access LED

button

LAN2 LED

Power LED

LAN1 LED

Message LED

Reset button

Location LED

Location switch

1.4Rear panel features

The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power socket, and rear fans. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard.

The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present.

port2 LAN

port1 LAN

portsUSB switchLocator LEDLocator portSerial

iKVMforportLAN

slot Expansion

port mouse PS/2

port keyboard PS/2

portVGA	fanPower	powerAC	fanPower
		socket

•Refer to section 1.6.1 Rear panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.

•The LAN port for ASMB3 iKVM functions only when you install ASMB3 iKVM management card. Remove the mylar on the LAN port before using.

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1.5Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

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			3	1
		4
			6		5
		7
		8	9	10	11
		13		12
	1.	PCI-E and PCI-X riser card bracket 10.		Hot-swap HDD tray 3 -
	2.	Power fans		Connects to SATA3 port
	3.	ASUS P5BV-R motherboard		(Port2)
			11.	Hot-swap HDD tray 4 -
	4.	Power supply
				Connects to SATA4 port
	5.	Device fans (x 1)
				(Port3)
	6.	System fans (x 3)	12.	Front I/O board (hidden)
	7.	SATAbackplane	13.	Optical drive

8.Hot-swap HDD tray 1 - Connects to SATA1 port (Port0)

9.Hot-swap HDD tray 2 - Connects to SATA2 port

(Port1)

•The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk.

•OnlyASUS CD/DVD-ROMs fit the optical drive bay.

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1.6LED information

1.6.1Rear panel LEDs

Location		LED
LED			Display status		Description
Location LED			OFF		Normal status
			ON		Location switch is pressed
					(Press the location switch again to turn off)

1.6.2Front panel LEDs

HDD Access LED									Power LED
						Location LED
LAN2 LED
				Message LED
LAN1 LED
LED					Icon				Display	Description
									status
Power LED									ON	System power ON
HDD Access LED									OFF	No activity
									Blinking	Read/write data into the HDD
Message LED									OFF	System is normal; no incoming event
									Blinking	ASWM indicates a HW monitor event
Location LED									OFF	Normal status
									ON	Location switch is pressed (Press the
										location switch again to turn off)
LAN LEDs									OFF	No LAN connection
									Blinking	LAN is transmitting or receiving data
									ON	LAN connection is present

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1.6.3LAN (RJ-45) LEDs

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK LED

ACT/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

1.6.4		HDD status LED
HDD status LED
				SATA HDD LED		Description
				GREEN		This installed Serial ATA HDD is in good
						condition
				OFF		HDD failure or no HDD was installed

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Chapter 2

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.

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2.1Chassis cover

2.1.1Removing the front cover

1.Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on each front end of the top cover.

2.Loosen the two thunbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from the chassis.

3.Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis.

4.Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right. Then, firmly hold the tray level and pull all the drive trays out of the bay.

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5.Push the front cover as arrow show.

6.Disconnect the LAN activity LED/ Locator LED cable and USB cable from the connectors under the top front cover.

7.Disconnect the IDE cable and the power plug from the connectors on the back of the drive.

8.Leave the cover as side.

2.1.2Removing the rear cover

1.Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from the chassis.

Thumbscrews

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2.Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis.

1/2 inch distance

5.Lift the cover from the chassis.

2.1.3Installing the top cover

1.Position the cover on top of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the rear, and leave a gap of about half an inch from the front panel.

2.Make sure that the pegs on the cover (two on each side) are aligned to the grooves on the chassis.

Pegs inside	Grooves

3.Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place.

4.Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear to secure the cover.

Thumbscrews

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2.2Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The system motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for Intel® Xeon 3000 series and Xeon X3200 series processor in the 775-land package.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer

immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

•Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return

MerchandiseAuthorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the CPU socket.

•The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.2.1Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1.Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

P5BV-R

P5BV-R CPU Socket 775

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

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

Retention tab

A

Load lever

			PnP cap
B
		This side of the socket
		box should face you.

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

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

4.Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

B

A

Load plate

5.Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch.

Alignment key

Gold triangle mark

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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!

A

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

B

2.2.2Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct

To install the CPU heatsink:

1.Carefully place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU.

2.Insert and loosely tighten each screw in a diagonal sequence first.After all the screws have been inserted, drive the screws to completely secure the heatsink.

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To install the airduct:

1.Position the airduct on top of the heatsink.

2.Carefully lower the airduct until it fits in place.

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2.3System memory

2.3.1DIMM sockets location

The system motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate II (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin DDR2 modules.

The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

P5BV-R

P5BV-R 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets

2.3.2Memory configurations

112 Pins 128 Pins

DIMM B2 DIMM B1

DIMM A2 DIMM A1

You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or non ECC DDR2-667/800 DIMMs to the DIMM sockets.

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

Visit theASUS website for an updated DDR2 Qualified Vendors List for this motherboard.

•Due to chipset resource allocation, and depending on the number of expansion cards installed, the following conditions may occur:

-the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules

-may show an available memory space of less than 4 GB when you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory modules

•Three DDR2 DIMMs installed into any three memory sockets will function in

Dual channel asymmetric mode.

•When installing a single or two DIMMs, install the modules on the blue slots

(DIMM_A1/DIMM_B1). Refer to the recommended memory configuration table below.

Recommended memory configurations

Mode	Single channel mode		Dual channel mode		Dual channel
					(asymmetric mode)
Number of memories	1	1	2	4	3
DIMM socket
DIMM_A1	V		V	V	V
DIMM_A2				V	V
DIMM_B1		V	V	V	V
DIMM_B2				V
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2.3.3Installing a DIMM

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

To install a DIMM:			2
		3	DDR2 DIMM notch
1.	Unlock a DIMM socket by
	pressing the retaining clips
	outward.
2.	Align a DIMM on the socket	1
	such that the notch on the
	DIMM matches the break on the
	socket.
3.	Firmly insert the DIMM into the
	socket until the retaining clips

snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Unlocked retaining clip

•ADDR2DIMMiskeyed witha notchso thatit fits in onlyone direction. DO

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

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

2.3.4Removing a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. Simultaneously press the retaining 2 clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

Support the DIMM lightly with
your fingers when pressing the					1
retaining clips. The DIMM might
get damaged when it flips out with	1		DDR2 DIMM notch
extra force.

2.Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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2.4Hard disk drives

The system supports four hot-swap Serial ATA hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the left tray connects to the motherboard SATA ports via SATA backplane.

To install a hot-swap SATA HDD:

1.Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, then pull the tray lever outward. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever.

2.Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay.

3.Take note of the drive tray holes.

Each side has three holes to fit different types of hard disk drives. Use two screws on each side to secure the hard disk drive.

4.Place a SATA hard disk drive on the tray, then secure it with four screws.

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5.Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes.

When installed, the SATA connector on the drive connects to the SATA interface on the backplane.

6.Push the tray lever until it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge.

7.Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second SATA drive.

8.Connect the bundled SATA cables to the connectors on the SATA backplane. Refer to section 2.7 SATA backplane cabling for information on the SATA backplane cable connections.

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