ASUS RS160-E4PA4 User Manual

1U Rackmount Barebone Server

RS160-E4/PA4

User Guide

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First Edition V1 March 2007

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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................... iii

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

Safety information

.................................................................................... viii

About this guide

......................................................................................... ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 System package contents ........................................................... 1-2

1.2 Serial number label

...................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Systemspecications

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

1.4 Front panel features

..................................................................... 1-4

1.5 Rear panel features

...................................................................... 1-4

1.6 Internal features

........................................................................... 1-5

1.7 LED information

........................................................................... 1-6

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ............................................................

1-6

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ..........................................................

1-6

1.7.3 HDD status LED ..............................................................

1-6

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

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

................................................... 2-5

2.2.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................

2-5

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct ..........................

2-8

2.3 System memory

........................................................................... 2-9

2.3.1 Overview .........................................................................

2-9

2.3.2 Memory congurations ....................................................

2-9

2.3.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology .....................

2-11

2.3.4 Installing a

DIMM .......................................................... 2-14

2.3.5 Removing a DIMM ........................................................

2-14

2.4 Hard disk drives

......................................................................... 2-15

2.5 Expansion slot

............................................................................ 2-17

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ...

2-17

2.5.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket .................................

2-19

2.5.3 Conguring an

expansion card ..................................... 2-20

2.6 Cable connections

..................................................................... 2-21

2.7 SATA backplane cabling

............................................................ 2-22

2.8 Removable components

............................................................ 2-23

Contents

2.8.1 System fans .................................................................. 2-23

2.8.2 Device fan .....................................................................

2-25

2.8.3 Power supply module ....................................................

2-26

2.8.4 Optical drive ..................................................................

2-27

2.8.5 Motherboard ..................................................................

2-30

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 Internal connectors

...................................................................... 4-9

Chapter 5: BIOS setup

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 5-2

5.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................

5-2

5.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility ...

5-3

5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ......................................

5-4

5.1.4 ASUS Update utility ........................................................

5-6

5.2 BIOS setup program

.................................................................... 5-9

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................

5-10

5.2.2 Menu bar .......................................................................

5-10

5.2.3 Legend bar .....................................................................

5-11

5.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................

5-11

5.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................

5-11

5.2.6 Conguration elds ........................................................

5-11

5.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................

5-12

5.2.8 General help .................................................................

5-12

5.3 Main menu

.................................................................................. 5-13

5.3.1 System Date .................................................................

5-13

5.3.2 System Time .................................................................

5-13

5.3.3 Floppy A ........................................................................

5-13

5.3.4 IDE Conguration ..........................................................

5-14

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

5-16

5.3.6 System Information .......................................................

5-17

5.4 Advanced menu

......................................................................... 5-19

Contents

5.4.1 Advanced Processor Options ....................................... 5-19

5.4.2 Chipset Conguration ...................................................

5-23

5.4.3 PCI Conguration ..........................................................

5-26

5.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu .........................................

5-27

5.4.5 Peripheral Devices Conguration .................................

5-28

5.4.6 ACPI Conguration .......................................................

5-30

5.4.7 Power On Conguration ................................................

5-31

5.4.8 Hardware Monitor .........................................................

5-32

5.5 Server menu

............................................................................... 5-35

5.5.1 Console Redirection ......................................................

5-35

5.5.2 DMI Event Logging .......................................................

5-37

5.6 Security menu

............................................................................ 5-38

5.7 Boot menu

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

5.7.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................

5-40

5.7.2 Boot Features ...............................................................

5-41

5.8 Exit menu

.................................................................................... 5-42

Chapter 6: RAIDConguration

6.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 6-2

6.1.1 RAID denitions ..............................................................

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 conguration 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 conguration .......................

6-15

6.2.4 Initializing the logical drives ..........................................

6-18

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

6-23

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

6-25

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

6-28

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

6-29

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

6-30

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

Contents

6.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................ 6-38

6.3.7 Exiting the Intel

Matrix Storage Manager .................... 6-38

6.3.8 Rebuilding the RAID .....................................................

6-39

6.4 Global Array Manager

................................................................ 6-41

6.5 Setting the Boot array with MB BIOS Setup Utility

................. 6-42

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

7.3.1 Windows

2000/Server 2003 ........................................ 7-16

7.3.2 Red Hat/SuSE Linux .....................................................

7-21

7.4 VGA driver installation

............................................................... 7-22

7.4.1 Windows

2000/Server 2003 ........................................ 7-22

7.5 Management applications and utilities installation

................ 7-25

7.5.1 Running the support CD ...............................................

7-25

7.5.2 Drivers menu .................................................................

7-25

7.5.3 Management Software menu ........................................

7-26

7.5.4 Utilities menu ................................................................

7-26

7.5.5 Contact information ....................................................... 7-26

Appendix: Referene information

A.1 DSBF-DE/1U model block diagram .............................................A-2

A.2 Powersupplyspecications

.......................................................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 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.

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.

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 modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied

service technician or your dealer.

Operation Safety

• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certied 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.

About this guide

Audience

This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at

least basic knowledge of conguring 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 specications.

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conguration

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

7 Chapter 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

conguring the system.

References

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.

Conventions

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

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 information to aid in completing 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 command line:

format A:/S

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4

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

specications.

Chapter 1

Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2

1.1 System package contents

Check your package for the following standard items.

1. ASUS R11 1U rackmount chassis with:

• ASUS DSBF-DE/1U motherboard

• 650 W power supply

• SATA backplane (ASUS BP4LSA-F10-R10) with 4 x SATA cables

• PCI Express x8 riser assembly (ASUS PCIE16RL-R11)

• Front I/O board (ASUS FPB-AR14)

• Slim type optical drive with IDE cable

• 6 x system fans (4 x 56 mm; 2 x 28 mm)

• 4 x hot-swap HDD trays

• Pre-connected device/power cables

2. 2 x CPU heatsinks

3. Rackmount rail kit

4. Bundled CDs

• RS160-E4/PA4 drivers and utilities CD

• CA Anti-virus software CD

5. User guide

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

* The system does not include a USB oppy drive. You may have to use a USB oppy drive when

creating a SATA RAID driver disk. Refer to Chapter 7 for details.

1.2 Serial number label

Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take

note of the product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxxxxxxxxxxx. See the gure below.

With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

xxxxxxxxxxxx

RS160-E4/PA4

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 1-3

1.3 Systemspecications

The ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBF-DE/1U motherboard. The server supports the Intel® Xeon 5100 Series and Xeon 5300 Series processor in the LGA771 package, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard.

Rackmount 1U (R11)

ASUS DSBF-DE/1U

North Bridge : Intel

5000P Memory Controller Hub (MCH)

South Bridge : Intel® 6321ESB2 I/O Controller Hub (ICH)

LGA771 socket for Intel® Xeon 5100/5300 Series processor Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory 64Technology (EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)

1333/1066/667 MHz

Quadri-channel memory architecture 8 x 240-pin FB-DIMM sockets support registered ECC fully buffered DDR2-533/DDR2-667 memory modules with Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB chip) Supports 512 MB up to 32 GB system memory. Supports memory mirroring and sparing technology.

Intel® ESB2E plus Gilgal Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet

ATI ES1000 PCI-based VGA controller with 32 MB display memory

1 x PCI Express x8 slot (x 8 link full height/ full length)

1 x PCI Express x8 slot (x 8 link low prole/ half length)

1 x SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® Server Management Board

1 x Ultra ATA 100/66/33 device (slim type optical drive) 4 x SATAII hard disk drive with – RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 conguration using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller (for Linux/ Windows) – RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or software RAID 5 conguration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (for Windows only)

ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM)

Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring Automatic System Restart (ASR) feature

650 W power supply, 100V~240V, 50Hz~60Hz

686 mm (l) x 444 mm (w) x 43.4 mm (h)

Chassis

Motherboard

Chipset

Processor

Front Side Bus

Memory

LAN

VGA

Expansion slots

Storage

Management

Monitoring

Power requirement

Dimensions

*The PCI 33/32 bit slot only use for debug card.

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1.5 Rear 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.

1.4 Front 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.

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.

PS/2 keyboard port

USB ports

LAN port1

Serial port

VGA port

Expansion slot

LAN port2

Refer to section

1.6.1 Rear panel LEDs

for the LED descriptions.

Power fan

Hot-swap HDD bays

Optical drive

Rack screw

USB ports

LAN2 LED

HDD Access LED

LAN1 LED

Message LED

Power button

Power LED

Location switch

Reset button

Location LED

Power fan

AC power socket

PS/2 mouse port

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

1. PCI Express x8 riser card bracket

2. Power fans

3. ASUS DSBF-DE/1U motherboard

4. Power supply

5. Device fans (x 2)

6. System fans (x 4)

7. SATA backplane

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

9. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 Connects to SATA2 port (Port1)

10. Hot-swap HDD tray 3 Connects to SATA3 port (Port2)

11. Hot-swap HDD tray 4 Connects to SATA4 port (Port3)

12. Front I/O board (hidden)

13. Optical drive

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

• Only ASUS CD/DVD-ROMs t the optical drive bay.

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1.7 LED information

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs

Message LED

LAN2 LED

HDD Access LED

LAN1 LED

Power LED

Location LED

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK LED

1.7.3 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

LED Icon Display status Description

Power LED ON

System power ON

HDD Access LED

OFF

Blinking

No activity Read/write data into the HDD

Message LED

OFF

Blinking

System is normal; no incoming event ASWM indicates a HW monitor event

Location LED

OFF

Normal status Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off)

LAN LEDs

OFF

Blinking

No LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is present

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

ASUS RS160-E4/PA4

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

Chapter 2

Hardware setup

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-2

2.1 Chassis cover

2.1.1 Removing the front cover

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

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

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

4. Released a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right. Then ,

rmly hold the tray level and pull all

the drive trays out of the bay.

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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. Then leave the cover as side.

5. Then push the front cover as arrow show.

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

Thumbscrews

2.1.2 Removing the rear cover

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-4

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

5. Lift the cover from the chassis.

2.1.3 Installing the top cover

1. Posi t i on th e co v e r o n t o p o f t h e chassis with the thumbscrews on the rear, and leaving a gap of about half an inch from the front panel.

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

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

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

Grooves

Side markings

Thumbscrews

1/2 inch distance

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2.2.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

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

DSBF-DE/1U CPU LGA771

CPU1

CPU2

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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

• Your boxed Intel® Xeon® LGA771 processor package should come with

installation instructions for the CPU and heatsink. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

•

Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

•

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

Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes

with the cap on the LGA771 socket.

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

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-6

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

4. Lift the load plate with your thumb

and forenger to a 100º angle (A),

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

5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket

alignment key should t

into the CPU notch.

Alignment key

Gold triangle mark

Load plate

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

Load lever

This side of the socket box should face you.

PnP cap

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

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

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

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

Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

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

• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows

XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

• Installing Windows

2003 Server or later version is recommended.

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

• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel. com/info/hyperthreading.

To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:

1. Install an Intel

Xeon™ CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

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

3. Reboot the computer.

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2. Carefully lower the airduct until it

ts in place.

To install the airduct:

1. Position the airduct on top of the heatsink.

2. Twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink.

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct

To install the CPU heatsink:

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

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2.3 System memory

2.3.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with eight fully-buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin FB-DIMM modules. An FB-DIMM module has a different pin-out from DDR2 DIMMs so you cannot install DDR2 DIMMs on an FB-DIMM socket. Note that an FB-DIMM socket has an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) chip that allows memory-to-CPU connection at gigabit speed.

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

2.3.2 Memorycongurations

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

DIMM sockets.

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

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

web site.

• This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips x16 memory modules.

• If you are installing only one memory module, install into the white socket labeled DIMM_00. Installing into any other socket will not work.

DSBF-DE/1U 240-pin FB-DIMM sockets

112 Pins128 Pins

FB-DIMM_30

FB-DIMM_31

FB-DIMM_20

FB-DIMM_21

FB-DIMM_10

FB-DIMM_11

FB-DIMM_00

FB-DIMM_01

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Rank population

DIMM 21

DIMM 20

DIMM 11

DIMM 10

DIMM 01

DIMM 00

Channel

Slot 0

Slot 1

MCH

DIMM installation reference table

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

DIMM 31

DIMM 30

Slot 0

Slot 1

Slot 0

Slot 1

Slot 0

Slot 1

Ch:0 Ch:1 Ch:2 Ch:3

No.. of DIMMs Slot(s) to use

1 DIMM_00

2 DIMM_00, DIMM_10

4 DIMM_00, DIMM_10, DIMM_20, DIMM_30

DIMM_00, DIMM_10, DIMM_20, DIMM_30 DIMM_01, DIMM_11

DIMM_00, DIMM_10, DIMM_20, DIMM_30 DIMM_01, DIMM_11, DIMM_21, DIMM_31

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2.3.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology

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

Memory Mirroring:

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

5.4.2ChipsetConguration

and congure the option

Memory Branch

Mode as

[Mirror]), Branch 1 contains a replicate copy of the data in Branch 0. The

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

slot position must be identical with respect to size, speed, and organization. DIMMs within a slot position must match each other, but aren’t required to match adjacent

slot positions.

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

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

1. Conguration 1 (Mirroring):

Four memories population

DIMM 00 (Slot 0:Channel 0)

MCH

Branch 0

DIMM 01 (Slot 1:Channel 0)

DIMM 10 (Slot 0:Channel 1)

DIMM 11 (Slot 1:Channel 1)

DIMM 20 (Slot 0:Channel 2)

DIMM 21 (Slot 1:Channel 2)

DIMM 30 (Slot 0:Channel 3)

DIMM 31 (Slot 1:Channel 3)

Branch 1

(Mirror)

2. Conguration 2 (Mirroring) :

Eight memories population

DIMM 00 (Slot 0:Channel 0)

MCH

Branch 0

DIMM 01 (Slot 1:Channel 0)

DIMM 10 (Slot 0:Channel 1)

DIMM 11 (Slot 1:Channel 1)

DIMM 20 (Slot 0:Channel 2)

DIMM 21 (Slot 1:Channel 2)

DIMM 30 (Slot 0:Channel 3)

DIMM 31 (Slot 1:Channel 3)

Branch 1

(Mirror)

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Memory Sparing :

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

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

5.4.2ChipsetConguration

and congure

the options of

Branch 0 Rank Sparing

to enable the memory sparing functions.

And the default BIOS setting is disabled.

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

• This motherboard does not support rank sparing across branches.

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

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

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

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

Branch0

Channel 0 Channel 1

DIMM_00

(2048MB/2 Ranks)

DIMM_10

(2048MB/2 Ranks)

Rank 0

(1024 MB)

Rank 1

(1024 MB)

Rank 0

(1024 MB)

Rank 1

(1024 MB)

Sparing

V V

Memory space

1024 MB 1024 MB

Total Memory

2048 MB

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

Branch 0.

One DIMM per channel (Dual ranks)

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Branch0

Channel 0 Channel 1

DIMM_00

(1024MB/2 Ranks)

DIMM_10

(1024MB/2 Ranks)

Rank 0

(512 MB)

Rank 1

(512 MB)

Rank 0

(512 MB)

Rank 1

(512 MB)

Sparing

Memory space

512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB

DIMM_01

(2048MB/2 Ranks)

DIMM_11

(2048MB/2 Ranks)

Rank 0

(1024 MB)

Rank 1

(1024 MB)

Rank 0

(1024 MB)

Rank 1

(1024 MB)

Sparing

V V

Memory space

1024 MB 1024 MB

Total Memory

4096 MB

Two DIMM per channel (Dual ranks)

Branch0

Channel 0 Channel 1

DIMM_00

(512MB/1 Ranks)

DIMM_10

(512MB/1 Ranks)

Rank 0

(512 MB)

Rank 0

(512 MB)

Sparing

Memory space

512 MB 512 MB

DIMM_01

(1024MB/1 Ranks)

DIMM_11

(1024MB/1 Ranks)

Rank 0

(1024 MB)

Rank 0

(1024 MB)

Sparing

V V

Memory space

Total Memory

1024 MB

Two DIMM per channel (Single rank)

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2.3.4 Installing a DIMM

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

To install a DIMM:

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

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

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

2.3.5 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the retaining

clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

• A FB-DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. Do not

force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

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

Support the DIMM lightly with

your ngers when pressing

the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it

ips out with extra force.

FB-DIMM notch

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