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RS160-E5
1U Rackmount Server
User Guide
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E3694
First Edition V1
March 2008
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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 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-3
1.4 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-5
1.6 Internal features ........................................................................... 1-6
1.7 LED information ........................................................................... 1-7
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-7
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .......................................................... 1-7
1.7.3 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 ................................................. 2-4
2.1.3 Installing the top cover .................................................... 2-5
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-6
2.2.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-6
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct .......................... 2-9
2.3 System memory ......................................................................... 2-10
2.3.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-10
2.3.2 Memory congurations .................................................. 2-10
2.3.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology .................... 2-12
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 Replacing the riser card (optional) ................................ 2-18
2.5.3 Reinstalling the riser card bracket ................................. 2-19
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2.5.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) .................. 2-20
2.5.5 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-21
2.6 Cable connections ..................................................................... 2-22
2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling ................................................. 2-23
2.8 Removable components ............................................................ 2-24
2.8.1 System fans .................................................................. 2-24
2.8.2 Power supply module .................................................... 2-27
2.8.3 Optical drive .................................................................. 2-28
2.8.4 Motherboard .................................................................. 2-31
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 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 Conguration elds ......................................................... 5-9
5.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 5-9
5.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 5-9
5.2.9 General help ................................................................... 5-9
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5.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 5-10
5.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 5-10
5.3.2 System Date] ................................................................ 5-10
5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 5-10
5.3.4 SATA1–6; PATA Master/Slave ........................................5-11
5.3.5 IDE Conguration .......................................................... 5-13
5.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 5-14
5.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 5-15
5.4.1 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5-15
5.4.2 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 5-17
5.4.3 Chipset .......................................................................... 5-19
5.4.4 Onboard Device Conguration ...................................... 5-21
5.4.5 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 5-22
5.5 Server menu ............................................................................... 5-23
5.5.1 ASF Support ................................................................. 5-23
5.5.2 Remote Access Conguration ....................................... 5-23
5.6 Power menu ................................................................................ 5-25
5.6.1 ACPI 2.0 Support .......................................................... 5-25
5.6.2 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 5-25
5.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 5-28
5.7.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 5-28
5.7.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 5-29
5.7.3 Security ......................................................................... 5-30
5.8 Exit menu .................................................................................... 5-32
Chapter6: RAIDconguration
6.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 6-2
6.1.1 RAID denitions .............................................................. 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 conguration utilities .............................................. 6-3
6.2 LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtility .................................... 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 conguration ....................... 6-15
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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 conguration ....................................... 6-28
6.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ...................... 6-29
6.2.9 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
6.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................ 6-38
6.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager .................... 6-38
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 ................................ 7-5
7.2 Intel® chipset device 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:
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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 modications 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.
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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 qualied
service technician or your dealer.
Operation Safety
• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certied 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.
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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 conguring 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 specications.
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. Chapter6:RAIDconguration
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.
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Conventions
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
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
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.
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Chapter 1
This chapter describes the general
features of the chassis kit. It includes
sections on front panel and rear panel
specications.
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1.1 System package contents
Check your system package for the following items.
Model Name RS160-E5
Chassis ASUS R10 1U Rackmount Chassis
Motherboard ASUS DSAN-DX/RS160-E5 Server Board
Component 1 x 460W 80+ Single Power Supply
Accessories 2 x CPU Heatsinks (optional)
Optional Items CA eTrust Anti-virus Software CD
*ASUSSystemWeb-basedManagement
1 x SATAII/SAS Backplane (ASUS BP4LX-R10) with 4 x SATA Cables
4 x hot-swap HDD trays
1 x Riser card (ASUS PCIE16X2-R10) with 1 x PCIe x8 slot and 1 x
PCIe x16 slot
1 x Front I/O Board (ASUS FPB-AR14)
6 x System Fans (1 x 56mm; 5 x 28mm)
1 x Air Duct
1 x RS160-E5 User’s Guide
1 x ASUS ASWM 2.0 User’s Guide
1 x RS160-E5 Support CD (including ASWM*)
1 x Bag of Screws
1 x AC Power Cable
1 x Fixed Rackmount Kit
ASUS ASMB-iKVM Remote management card
ASUS PIKE 1064E SAS RAID card
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
* ThesystemdoesnotincludeaUSBoppydrive.YoumayhavetouseaUSBoppydrive
whencreatingaSATARAIDdriverdisk.RefertoChapter7fordetails.
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.
RS160-E5
xxxxxxxxxxxx
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1.3 Systemspecications
The ASUS RS160-E5 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5 server board. The server supports Intel® LGA771 Xeon
®
5100 / 5200 / 5300 / 5400 Series processors with EM64T technology, plus other
latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
Model Name RS160-E5
2 x Socket LGA771
Intel® Xeon® 5100 / 5200 / 5300 / 5400 Series
Processor / System Bus
Core Logic
ASUS Features
Memory
Expansion Slots
Storage
HDD Bays
Networking LAN
Graphic VGA
Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD
Smart Fan
ASWM2.0
Total Slots
Capacity
Memory Type
Memory Size
Total PCI/PCI-X/
PCI-E Slots
Slot Type
Additional Slot 1
Additional Slot 2
SATA Controller
SAS Controller
I = internal
A or S will be
hot-swappable
processors
Quad-Core/Dual-Core
FSB 1333/1066 MHz EM64T
Intel® 5100 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
Intel® ICH9R
√
√
6 (Dual-Channel)
Maximum up to 24GB
DDR2 533 / 667 Registered, ECC
512MB, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB
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Default Riser Card:
1 x PCIe x16 slot (x8 link) (Full-Height/Half Length) + 1 x PCIe x8 slot (x8 link) (Half-Height/
Half-Length)
Conguration Option:
1 x PCIe x16 slot (x16 link) (Full-Height/Half-
Length)
1 x SO-DIMM socket for optional ASMB3-iKVM
1 x Proprietary Slot for optional ASUS PIKE
Intel® ICH9R:
6 x SATA 300MB/s ports*
Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only)
- Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10
LSI Mega RAID (for Windows and Linux):
- Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10
Optional:
ASUS PIKE 1064E 4 port SAS RAID card
- Supports rmware RAID 0, 1 & 1E
4 x Hot-swap HDD Bays
2 x Broadcom® BCM5721 PCI-E GbE LANs
XGI Z9S VGA Controller / 32MB DDRII SDRAM
1 x Slim-type Optical Device Bay
Options: No Device / DVD-ROM / DVD-RW
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1 x External Serial Port
3 x RJ-45 ports (1 for incoming ASUS ASMB3-iKVM)
Onboard I/O
4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2)
1 x VGA port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32/64-bit
OS Support
RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.0 32/64-bit
SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10.0 32/64-bit
(Subject to change without any notice)
Anti-virus Software
CA® eTrust™ 7.1 anti-virus software (Optional)
Out of Band
Management
Solution
Remote
Hardware
Software
Dimension (HH x WW x DD)
Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM &
HDD not includeed)
Power Supply
ASMB3-SOL (Optional)
ASUS ASWM 2.0 and SNMP
600mm x 444mm x 43.6mm
18 Kg
460W 80+ Single Power Supply
Operation temperature: 10°C~35°C
Environment
Non operation temperature: -40°C~70°C
Non operation humidity: 20%~90% (Non-condensing)
*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
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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, optical drive, and two USB
ports are located on the front panel.
Rack screw
Refer to section
Hot-swap HDD bays
Optical drive
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs
for the LED descriptions.
USB ports
HDD Access LED
LAN2 LED
LAN1 LED
Message LED
Reset button
Location LED
Location switch
Rack screw
Power
button
Power
LED
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.
The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, serial port, and
Gigabit LAN do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present.
Power supply fan
Power supply switch
Power cord connector
PS/2 mouse port
PS/2 keyboard port
Serial port
LAN port*
USB ports
VGA port
LAN port2
LAN port1
Expansion slots
* This port is for incoming ASUS ASMB3-iKVM controller card only.
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1.6 Internal features
The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
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1
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3
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5
6
7
8 9 10 11
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11. Hot-swap HDD tray 4 - Connects to SATA4 port (Port 3)
12. Front I/O board (hidden)
13. Slim-type optical drive bay - Connects to SATA5 port (Port 4)
• 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 DVD-ROMs t the optical drive bay.
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1. PCIe x16 and x8 slot
Riser Card (at x8 link)
2. Power fans
3. ASUS DSAN-DX/
RS160-E5 server board
4. Power supply
5. 5 x 4028 system fan
6. 1 x 4056 system fan
7. SATAII/SAS backplane
8. Hot-swap HDD tray 1 -
5
Connects to SATA1 port
(Port 0)
9. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 Connects to SATA2 port
(Port 1)
10. Hot-swap HDD tray 3 -
Connects to SATA3 port
(Port 2)
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1.7 LED information
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs
HDD Access LED
LAN2 LED
LAN1 LED
LED Icon Display status Description
Power LED
HDD Access LED
Message LED
Location LED
LAN LEDs
Message LED
ON
OFF
Blinking
OFF
Blinking
OFF
ON
OFF
Blinking
ON
Power LED
Location LED
System power ON
No activity
Read/write data from/into the HDD
System is normal; no incoming event
ASWM indicates a HW monitor event
Normal status
Location switch is pressed
(Press the location switch again to turn off)
No LAN connection
LAN is transmitting or receiving data
LAN connection is present
1.7.2 LAN (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
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1.7.3 HDD status LED
HDD Status LED
HDD Activity LED
When use ICH9R Intel Matrix Storage RAID, HDD LEDs will not work.
SATAII/SAS HDD LED Description
GREEN ON SATAII/SAS HDD power ON
RED ON SATAII/SAS HDD not present
HDD
Status
LED
HDD
Activity
LED
RED Blinking
GREEN Blinking
1. HDD has failed and should be
swapped immediately (slow blinking,
2 times/sec)
2. RAID rebuilding (fast blinking,
10 times/sec)
Read/write data from/into the SATAII/
SAS HDD
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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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2.1 Chassis cover
2.1.1 Removing the front cover
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove
the screw on each front end of the
front cover.
2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from
the chassis.
Thumbscrews
3. Firmly hold the front cover and slide
it toward the front panel for about
half an inch until it is disengaged
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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5. Then push the front cover as arrow
show.
6. Disconnect the LAN activity LED/
Locator LED cable and USB cable
from the connectors under the front
cover.
7. Disconnect the SATA cable and the
power plug from the connectors on
the back of the drive.
8. Leave the front cover aside.
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2.1.2 Removing the rear cover
1. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from
the chassis.
Thumbscrews
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
3. Lift the cover from the chassis.
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2.1.3 Installing the top cover
1. Position the cover on top of the
chassis with the thumbscrews on
the rear, and leaving a gap of about
half an inch from the front panel.
Side markings
2. Make sure that the side markings
on the cover (two on each side)
are aligned to the grooves on the
chassis.
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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2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
DSAN-DX
®
DSAN-DX CPU LGA771
CPU1
CPU2
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA771 socket designed for the
Intel® Xeon® Dual/Quad 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.
• If you install only one CPU, install the CPU to the CPU2 socket only. The
system will not boot and the CPU warning LED will light up if a single CPU
is installed on the CPU1 socket.
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 socket box is facing towards you
and the load lever is on your left.
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2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is
released from the retention tab.
Retention tab
A
Load lever
B
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you
are installing a CPU.
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of
the arrow to a 135º angle.
4. Lift the load plate with your thumb
and forenger to a 100º angle (A),
then push the PnP cap from the load
plate window to remove (B).
PnP cap
This side of the socket
box should face you.
B
A
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.
Load plate
Alignment key
Gold triangle mark
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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.
A
B
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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.
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.
To install the airduct:
1. Position the airduct on top of the
heatsink.
2. Carefully lower the airduct until it
ts in place.
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2.3 System memory
DSAN-DX
®
128 pins 112 pins
DIMM_B1
DIMM_A1
DIMM_B3
DIMM_A3
DIMM_B2
DIMM_A2
DSAN-DX 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
2.3.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with six (6) Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline
Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a
240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:`
2.3.2 Memorycongurations
You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB registered ECC DIMMs into the
DIMM sockets.
• For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules
from the same vendor. Refer to the Qualied 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 the module into the
blue socket labeled DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1. Installing into any other socket
will not work.
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Rank population
DIMM_A3
MCH
DIMM installation reference table
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B3
DIMM_A1
DIMM_B2
DIMM_B1
No. of
DIMMs
1 DIMM_B1 or DIMM_A1
2 DIMM_B1, DIMM_A1
4 DIMM_B1, DIMM_A1, DIMM_B2, DIMM_A2
6 DIMM_B1, DIMM_A1, DIMM_B2, DIMM_A2
• DIMMs in pair means two DIMMs with the same conguration.
• For better performance, same conguration DIMMs should be installed on
Slot/s to use
DIMM_B3, DIMM_A3
the same slot number for each channel. For example, you may install the
same type of DIMMs in DIMM_B1, and DIMM_A1.
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2.3.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology
The Intel® 5100MCH chipset supports the memory sparing technology. Refer to the
below section:
Memory Sparing
At conguration time, a DIMM rank is set aside to replace a defective DIMM rank.
When the error rate for a failing DIMM rank reaches a pre-determined threshold,
the memory sparing function will issue an interrupt and initiate a spare copy. At
the completion of the copy, the failing DIMM rank is disabled and the “spared”
DIMM rank will be used in its place. Refer to section
the options of
Channel Rank Sparing
or
Channel 1 Rank Sparing
5.4.3 Chipset
memory sparing functions. The default BIOS setting is disabled.
• Each channel contains its own sparing engine and can be enabled or
disabled separately.
• This motherboard does not support rank sparing across channels.
• The DIMM rank with the largest size will be assigned as spare rank. Data
can only be copied from a smaller sized rank to a larger sized one.
• A DIMM can contain only one or two ranks. To support sparing function, a
DIMM channel should contain at least two ranks.
• When sparing function is enabled, the usable memory size will reduce the
size of the spare ranks.
The following tables show memory congurations with Memory Sparing function in
Channel A/B.
and congure
to enable the
One DIMM per channel (two ranks)
Channel B Channel A
DIMM_B1
(1024MB*2 Ranks)
Sparing
Memory space
Total Memory
Rank 0
(1024 MB)
1024 MB 1024 MB
Rank 1
(1024 MB)
2048 MB
DIMM_A1
(1024MB*2 Ranks)
Rank 0
(1024 MB)
Rank 1
(1024 MB)
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Two DIMMs per channel
Channel B Channel A
DIMM_B1
(512MB*2 Ranks)
Rank 0
(512 MB)
Sparing
Memory space
Sparing
Memory space
Total Memory
1024 MB 1024 MB
DIMM_B2
(1024MB*2 Ranks)
Rank 0
(1024 MB)
1024 MB 1024 MB
Three DIMMs per channel
Channel B Channel A
DIMM_B1
(512MB*2 Ranks)
Rank 0
(512 MB)
Sparing
Memory space
Sparing
Memory space
Sparing
Memory space
Total Memory
1024 MB 1024 MB
DIMM_B2
(1024MB*2 Ranks)
Rank 0
(1024 MB)
2048 MB 2048 MB
DIMM_B3
(2048MB*2 Ranks)
Rank 0
(2048 MB)
2048 MB 2048 MB
Rank 1
(512 MB)
Rank 1
(1024 MB)
4096 MB
Rank 1
(512 MB)
Rank 1
(1024 MB)
Rank 1
(2048 MB)
10240 MB
DIMM_A1
(512MB*2 Ranks)
Rank 0
(512 MB)
(1024MB*2 Ranks)
Rank 0
(1024 MB)
(512MB*2 Ranks)
Rank 0
(512 MB)
(1024MB*2 Ranks)
Rank 0
(1024 MB)
(2048MB*2 Ranks)
Rank 0
(2048 MB)
(512 MB)
DIMM_A2
(1024 MB)
DIMM_B1
(512 MB)
DIMM_A2
(1024 MB)
DIMM_A3
(2048 MB)
Rank 1
Rank 1
Rank 1
Rank 1
Rank 1
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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.
• A DDR2 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 DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR
DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.
2.3.5 Removing a DIMM
To remove a DIMM:
1. Simultaneously press the retaining
clips outward to unlock the DIMM.
2
3
1
DDR2 DIMM notch
1
Unlocked retaining clip
2
Support the DIMM lightly with
your ngers when pressing the
retaining clips. The DIMM might
get damaged when it ips out with
extra force.
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
1
1
DDR2 DIMM notch
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2.4 Hard disk drives
The system supports four hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives. The hard disk
drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATAII/SAS ports via
the SATAII/SAS backplane.
To install a hot-swap SATAII/SAS HDD:
1. Release a drive tray by pushing the
spring lock to the right, then pulling
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.
spring lock
3. Take note of the drive tray holes.
Each side has three holes to t
different types of hard disk drives.
Use two screws on each side to
secure the hard disk drive.
4. Place a SATAII/SAS 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 just a small fraction of
the tray edge protrudes.
When installed, the SATAII/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/
SAS 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 SATAII/SAS drive.
8. Connect the bundled SATAII/SAS cables to the connectors on the SATAII/
SAS backplane. Refer to section
2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane
cabling for
information on the SATAII/SAS backplane cable connections.
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2.5 Expansion slot
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket
The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the
bracket if you want to install PCI Express x8 or x16 expansion cards.
To install a PCI Express x8 or x16 card:
1. Firmly hold the riser card bracket,
then pull it up to detach it from
the PCI Express x16 slot on the
motherboard.
2. Place the riser card bracket on a
at and stable surface, then remove
the screw from the slot bay.
PCI Express x16 slot
PCI Express
x8 slot
3. Install a PCI Express x8 or x16
card to the bracket as shown, then
secure the card with a screw.
4. Repeat the previous steps to Install another PCI Express x8 or x16 card if
needed.
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2.5.2 Replacing the riser card (optional)
You may replace the default riser card with the optional PCI Express x16 riser card
(x16 link).
To replace the default riser card:
1. Firmly hold the riser card bracket,
then pull it up to detach it from
the PCI Express x16 slot on the
motherboard.
2. Locate the two screws on the riser
card bracket, then remove the
screws from the bracket.
3. Take out the optional riser card
from its package and locate the two
screw holes on the card.
4. Secure the optional riser card to the
riser card bracket with two screws.
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2.5.3 Reinstalling the riser card bracket
To reinstall the riser card bracket:
1. Align the riser card bracket with the
cards to the PCI Express x16 slot
on the motherboard.
2. Press the riser card bracket until
the golden connectors completely
t the slot and the bracket aligns
with the rear panel.
3. Connect the cable(s) to the card, if
applicable.
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2.5.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)
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 ngers 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.
4. Connect the SAS cable to the SAS
connectors on the motherboard.
For PIKE 1064E, connect the cable
to the connectors labeled SAS1-4
(red). For incoming PIKE 1078E,
connect the cable to the connectos
labeled SAS1-8 (red and blue).
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2.5.5 Conguringanexpansioncard
After installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software
settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See
Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
Standard Interrupt assignments
IRQ Priority Standard function
0 1 System Timer
1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 - Programmable Interrupt
3* 11 Communications Port (COM2)
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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2.6 Cable connections
4
1
10
4
2
9
8
4
7
6
4
5
3
Pre-connected system cables
1. 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard)
2. 8-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard)
3. SATAII/SAS backplane power connector (from power supply)
4. System fan connectors (from motherboard FRNT_FAN2-4, REAR_FAN2 and
CPU_FAN1-2 to system fans)
5. SATA connectors (from motherboard to SATAII/SAS backplane board)
6. SMBus connector
(SATAII: from motherboard SGPIO1 to SATAII/SAS backplane J3 connector
SAS: from motherboard SGPIO2 to SATAII/SAS backplane J4 connector)
7. Panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)
8. USB connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)
9. SAS connectors (for ASUS PIKE only; from motherboard to SATAII/SAS
backplane board)
10. Auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)
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2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling
Connects the SATAII/SAS cable
from SATA4 (Port3) on the MB
Connects the SATAII/SAS cable
from SATA3 (Port2) on the MB
Connects the SATAII/SAS cable
from SATA2 (Port1) on the MB
Connects the SATAII/SAS cable
from SATA1 (Port0) on the MB
Connects a 8-pin plug from
power supply
Connect the SATAII/SAS HDDs
J4 Connector: Connects to SGPIO2 on the MB
J3 Connector: Connects to SGPIO1 on the MB
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2.8 Removable components
You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing
or removing system devices, or when you need to replace defective components.
This section tells how to remove the following components:
1. System fans
2. Power supply module
3. Optical drive
4. Motherboard
2.8.1 System fans
The system comes with:
• one unit of 40 mm * 56 mm 15500 rpm fan
• ve units of 40 mm * 28 mm 15500 rpm fans
Refer to the illustration below for location of the system fans.
40 mm x 28 mm system fans
40 mm x 56 mm system fan
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To uninstall the center system fans
1. Disconnect the system fan cable
from the fan connector on the
motherboard.
2. Lift the fan, then set aside.
3. Repeat step 1 to 2 to uninstall the
other system fans.
To uninstall the side system fans
1. Disconnect the system fan
cable from the connector on the
motherboard.
2. Lift the fan, then set aside.
3. Repeat step 1 to 2 to uninstall the
other system fans.
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To reinstall the center system fans
1. Insert the fan to the fan cage. The
airow directional arrow on the
fan side should point towards the
system rear panel.
2. Connect the system fan cable to the
fan connector on the motherboard.
To reinstall the side system fan
1. Insert the fan to the fan cage. The
airow directional arrow on the fan
side should point towards the rear
panel.
2. Connect the system fan cable
to the fan connector on the the
motherboard.
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2.8.2 Power supply module
To uninstall the power supply module:
1. Disconnect all the power cables
connected to the motherboard and
other system devices.
2. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver
to remove the screws that secure
the front end of the power supply.
3. From the rear panel, remove two
screws that secure the power
supply from the chassis.
4. Slide the power supply forward for
about half an inch, then carefully
lift it out from the chassis.
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2.8.3 Optical drive
To uninstall the slim optical drive:
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to
remove the screw on each end of
the top cover.
2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from
the chassis.
Thumbscrews
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. 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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5. Then push the front cover as arrow
show.
6. Disconnect the LAN activity LED/
Locator LED cable and USB cable
from the connectors under the front
cover.
7. Disconnect the SATAII cable and
the power plug from the connectors
on the back of the drive.
8. Then leave the front cover aside.
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9. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross)
to remove three screws that
secures the drive.
10. Carefully slide the optical drive
inward for about half an inch, then
lift it out of the bay.
To reinstall the optical drive, follow the instructions in this chapter in a reverse
order.
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2.8.4 Motherboard
DSAN-DX
®
To uninstall the motherboard:
1. Disconnect all the pre-connected cables from the motherboard. See section
2.6 Cable connections
for details.
2. Uninstall all the devices from the motherboard including the CPU and
heatsink, riser card bracket, and DDR DIMMs. Refer to the corresponding
sections for instructions on removing these components.
3. Use a Philips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the
motherboard to the base of the chassis.
Refer to the illustration below for the location of the motherboard screws.
4. Carefully lift the motherboard out
of the chassis as shown.
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To reinstall the motherboard:
1. Firmly hold the motherboard by
the sides and insert it into the
chassis as shown.
2. Carefully adjust the motherboard
until the rear panel ports t in
place.
3. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver
to secure the motherboard with
seven (7) screws in the holes as
shown in the illustration in the
previous section.
4. Reconnect all the required cables
to the motherboard. See section
2.6 Cable connections
for
details.
5. Reinstall all the devices that you
have previously removed.
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Chapter 3
This chapter describes how to install
the optional components and devices
into the barebone server.
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3.1 Rackmount rail kit items
If you have the rackmount rail kit, it contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each
side of the barebone system), and eight (8) pairs of nut-and-bolt type screws.
Nuts
Bolts
Left pair
Right pair
3.2 Rack rails assembly
To assemble the rack rails:
1. Determine the depth of the rack where you wish to install the system.
2. Match one long and one short rail to your desired length, and x them
together using four (4) pairs of nuts and bolts.
3. Repeat step 2 to assemble the other rail pair.
Rear ends
Bolts on inner side
Nuts on outer side
Front ends
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3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack
To attach the rails to the rack:
1. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack
where you wish to install the barebone
server.
2. Remove the screws from the 1U space on
the rack front.
1U space
3. Align the front end holes of a rack rail pair
to the 1U space.
4. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to
secure the front end.
5. Find the rear 1U space that corresponds to the front 1U space where you
attached the rail.
6. Remove the screws from the rear 1U space, and align the rear end holes.
7. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the rear end.
8. From the rack front, nd the corresponding 1U space for the second rail pair.
9. Repeat steps 2 to 7 to attach the second rail pair. When properly installed,
the rack rails appear as shown.
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3.4 Rackmounting the server
To mount the server to the rack:
1. Firmly hold the server on both sides and insert the rear panel side to the front
end of the rack rail, then carefully push the server all the way to the back until
the front panel ts the front end of the rack, and the rack screws on the server
match the middle hole on the rack..
2. Tighten the two rack screws to
secure the server to the rack.
Rack screw
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Chapter 4
This chapter includes the motherboard
layout, and brief descriptions of the
jumpers and internal connectors.
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4.1 Motherboard layout
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
®
24.5cm (9.6in)
24.5cm (9.6in)
DDR DIMM_A3 (64bit, 240-pin module)
DDR DIMM_B3 (64bit, 240-pin module)
DDR DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module)
DDR DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module)
DDR DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)
DDR DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)
PCI
E1
HDLED
Super
I/O
IT8213F
AMI
8Mb
EATX12V1
USB12_L3
KBMS1
USB56 USB34
FLOPPY1
PRI_EIDE1
PANEL1
SGPIO1
SGPIO2SGPIO3
SAS8
SAS7
SAS6
SAS5
SAS4
SAS3
SAS2
SAS1
AUX_PANEL1
BCM5721
Intel
5100P MCH
Intel
82801IR
(ICH9R)
BCM5721
LAN1
LAN2
Z9s
VGA_SW1
LAN_SW2
ASMB3
LAN_SW1
REAR_FAN1
REAR_FAN2
VGA1
COM1
CPU_FAN2
FRNT_FAN1
FRNT_FAN2
FRNT_FAN3
FRNT_FAN4
RAID_SEL1
CPU_WARN1
CPUFAN_SEL1
IBTN_SEL1
COM2
IDE_SW1
CLRTC1
CHAFAN_SEL1
SB_PWR1
BUZZER1
RECOVERY1
PCIE3
PCIE6
PCI4
PCIE2
PIKE1 PIKE2
EATXPWR1
CPU_FAN1
PSUSMB
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
SATA5
SATA6
SATA3
SATA4
SATA1
SATA2
CPU1
CPU2
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Layout contents
Jumpers Page
1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)
2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)
3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2)
4. CPU Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1)
5. System Fan control setting (3-pin CHAFAN_SEL1)
6. IDE setting (3-pin IDE_SW1)
7. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1)
8. Intel® ICH9R SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1)
9. iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1)
Internal connectors Page
1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)
2. Serial ATA connectors [black] (7-pin SATA1-6)
3. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE1)
4. SAS connectors [red] (7-pin SAS1-4), [blue] (7-pin SAS5-8)
5. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)
6. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)
7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors
(6-1 pin SGPIO2/3)
8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56)
9. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2,
REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4)
10. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2)
11. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)
12. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1)
13. System panel connector [white] (20-1 pin PANEL1)
14. Auxiliary panel connector [black] (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)
4-4
4-5
4-5
4-6
4-6
4-7
4-7
4-8
4-8
4-9
4-9
4-10
4-11
4-11
4-12
4-12
4-13
4-13
4-14
4-14
4-15
4-16
4-17
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4.2 Jumpers
®
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5 Clear RTC RAM
21 2 3
Normal
(Default)
Clear CMOS
CLRTC1
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)
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
VGA setting
21 2 3
Enable VGA
(Default)
Disable
VGA_SW1
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5 LAN setting
21 2 3
Enable LAN
(Default)
Disable
LAN_SW2
21 2 3
Enable LAN
(Default)
Disable
LAN_SW1
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set
to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature.
3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2)
These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom
BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1/2 controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the Gigabit
LAN feature.
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4. CPU Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1)
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5 CPUFAN setting
21 2 3
4-Pin FAN
(Default)
3-Pin FAN
CPUFAN_SEL1
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5 CHAFAN setting
21 2 3
4-Pin FAN
(Default)
3-Pin FAN
CHAFAN_SEL1
This jumper allows you to switch for fan pin selection. The CPUFAN_SEL1
jumper is for the CPU 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 controll will
not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed.
5. System Fan control setting (3-pin CHAFAN_SEL1)
This jumper allows you to switch for fan pin selection. The CHAFAN_SEL1
jumper is for the system 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 controll will
not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed.
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6. IDE setting (3-pin IDE_SW1)
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
IDE setting
21 2 3
Enable IDE
(Default)
Disable
IDE_SW1
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
BIOS recovery setting
21 2 3
Normal
(Default)
BIOS
Recovery
RECOVERY1
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard IDE connector. Set
to pins 1–2 to activate the IDE connector.
7. ForceBIOSrecoverysetting(3-pinRECOVERY1)
This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it
becomes corrupted.
To update the BIOS:
1. Prepare a oppy disk that contains the 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 oppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS.
4. Shut down the system.
5. Set the jumper back to pins 1–2.
6. Turn on the system.
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5 IBTN setting
21 2 3
PIKE RAID5
(Default)
ICH9R RAID5
IBTN_SEL1
8. Intel® ICH9R SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1)
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5 RAID setting
21 2 3
3rd
(Default)
Intel
RAID_SEL1
This jumper allows you to select the Serial ATA RAID conguration utility to
use when you create disk arrays. Both utilities are supported by the
Intel® ICH9R. Place the jumper caps on pins 1–2 if you want to use the LSI
Software RAID Conguration Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper
caps on pins 2–3 to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (IMSM).
9. iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1)
This jumper allows you to select the RAID conguration utility to use when
you create disk arrays. Place the jumper caps on pins 1–2 if you install a
PIKE RAID card to the motherboard and want to use the LSI Logic MPT
Setup Utility (default). Or you can place the jumper caps on pins 2–3 to create
the LSI Mega RAID 5 by supported Intel® ICH9R SATA controller.
• LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is available only when you install a PIKE RAID
card.
• LSI Mega RAID 5 fucntion is available only when you place the iBTN to
I_BTN1 slot and install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card.
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4.3 Internal connectors
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
FLOPPY
NOTE:Orient the red markings
on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
PIN1
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
Floppy disk drive connector
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
SATA connectors
SATA1
GND
RSATA_TXP1
RSATA_TXN1
GND
RSATA_RXN1
RSATA_RXP1
GND
SATA2
GND
RSATA_1TXP2
RSATA_TXN2
GND
RSATA_RXN2
RSATA_RXP2
GND
SATA3
GND
RSATA_TXP3
RSATA_TXN3
GND
RSATA_RXN3
RSATA_RXP3
GND
SATA4
GND
RSATA_TXP4
RSATA_TXN4
GND
RSATA_RXN4
RSATA_RXP4
GND
SATA5
GND
RSATA_TXP5
RSATA_TXN5
GND
RSATA_RXN5
RSATA_RXP5
GND
SATA6
GND
RSATA_TXP6
RSATA_TXN6
GND
RSATA_RXN6
RSATA_RXP6
GND
1. Floppydiskdriveconnector(34-1pinFLOPPY1)
This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert
one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the
signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.
Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when
using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
2. Serial ATA connectors [black] (7-pin SATA1-6)
These connectors, controlled by southbridge ICH9R, are for the Serial ATA
signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
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3. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE1)
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
PRI_EIDE1
NOTE:Orient the red markings
on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.
PIN1
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
IDE connector
This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra
DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the
primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra
DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray
connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). If you
install two hard disk drives, you must congure the second drive as a slave
device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation
for the jumper settings.
• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the
Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you
connect the IDE cable.
• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices.
• The onboard IDE connector is designed for ODD only (PATA).
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
Storage card actisvity LED connector
NC
ADD_IN_CARD-
ADD_IN_CARD-
NC
HDLED
4. SAS connectors [red] (7-pin SAS1-4), [blue] (7-pin SAS5-8)
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
SAS connectors
SAS4
GND
RSATA_TXP4
RSATA_TXN4
GND
RSATA_RXN4
RSATA_RXP 4
GND
SAS3
GND
RSATA_TXP3
RSATA_TXN3
GND
RSATA_RXN3
RSATA_RXP3
GND
SAS2
GND
RSATA_TXP2
RSATA_TXN2
GND
RSATA_RXN2
RSATA_RXP2
GND
SAS1
GND
RSATA_TXP1
RSATA_TXN1
GND
RSATA_RXN1
RSATA_RXP1
GND
SAS8
GND
RSATA_TXP8
RSATA_TXN8
GND
RSATA_RXN8
RSATA_RXP8
GND
SAS7
GND
RSATA_TXP7
RSATA_TXN7
GND
RSATA_RXN7
RSATA_RXP7
GND
SAS6
GND
RSATA_TXP6
RSATA_TXN6
GND
RSATA_RXN6
RSATA_RXP6
GND
SAS5
GND
RSATA_TXP5
RSATA_TXN5
GND
RSATA_RXN5
RSATA_RXP5
GND
This motherboard comes with eight (8) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Series
SCSI and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device.
• These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card.
• Connect the SAS hard disk drives to SAS connectors 1–4 when installing a
4-port PIKE RAID card.
5. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)
This connector is used to connect to a hard disk drive active LED connector
on the SCSI or RAID card.
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6. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5 SGPIO connector
SGPIO1
SDATAOUT0
SDATAOUT1
GND
SATA_SLOAD
SATA_SCLK
PIN1
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
SGPIO2/3 connectors
SGPIO3
PIN 1
SIO_DIN
SIO_DOUT
GND
GND
GND
SIO_END
SIO_CLK
SGPIO2
PIN 1
SIO_DIN
SIO_DOUT
GND
GND
GND
SIO_END
SIO_CLK
This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID
SATA LED.
7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (6-1 pin SGPIO2/3)
These connector is used for the SAS chip SIO interface that controls the LED
pattern generation, device information and general purpose data.
These connectors functions only when you install a PIKE SAS RAID card.
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8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56)
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PIN 1
NC
GND
USB_P6+
USB_P6-
USB+5V
GND
USB_P5+
USB_P5USB+5V
USB56
PIN 1
NC
GND
USB_P4+
USB_P4-
USB+5V
GND
USB_P3+
USB_P3USB+5V
USB34
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
USB 2.0 connectors
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
FRNT_FAN1
PWM Control
FAN Speed
FAN Power
GND
CPU_FAN1
GND
FAN Power
FAN Speed
PWM Control
CPU_FAN2
GND
FAN Power
FAN Speed
PWM Control
FRNT_FAN2
GND
FAN Power
FAN Speed
PWM Control
REAR_FAN1
GND
FAN Power
FAN Speed
PWM Control
FRNT_FAN3
GND
FAN Power
FAN Speed
PWM Control
REAR_FAN2
PWM Control
FAN Speed
FAN Power
GND
FRNT_FAN4
GND
FAN Power
FAN Speed
PWM Control
CPU_FAN1
REAR_FAN2
CPU_FAN2
FRNT_FAN2
FRNT_FAN3
FRNT_FAN4
FRNT_FAN1
REAR_FAN1
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
FAN connectors
These connectors is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to
the connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the
system chassis. The USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that
supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
The USB port module is purchased separately.
9. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2,
FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA–740 mA (8.88 W max.)
or a total of 3.15 A–6.66 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables
to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of
each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air
ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are
not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!
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10. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)
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PIN 1
COM2
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
Serial port connectors
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
Power supply SMBus connector
12C_7_CLK#
12C_7_DATA#NCGND
+3.3V Remote Sense
PSUSMB1
This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module
cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back
of the system chassis.
The serial port module is purchased separately.
11. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)
This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply
supports the SMBus function.
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12. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1)
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EATXPWR1
+3 Volts
-12 Volts
GND
PSON#
GND
GND
GND
-5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
GND
+3 Volts
+3 Volts
GND
+5 Volts
GND
+5 Volts
GND
Power OK
+5V Standby
+12 Volts
+12 Volts
+3 Volts
PIN 1
EATX12V1
+12V DC
+12V DC
+12V DC
+12V DC
GND
GND
GND
GND
PIN 1
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
ATX power connectors
These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs
are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper
orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.
• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use an SSI
12 V-compliant power supply unit (PSU) for LGA771-socket Intel® Xeon
Dual Core processors (Bensley platform).
• DO NOT forget to connect the 24+8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system
will not boot up.
• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conguring
a system with more power consuming devices. The system may become
unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.
• You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install
additional devices.
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13. System panel connector [white] (20-pin PANEL1)
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PANEL1
PIN 1
POWERLED+
NC
POWERLED-
MLED+
MLED-NC+5V
GND
GND
SPKROUT
IDELED+
IDELED-
NMIBTN#
GND
POWERBTN#
GND
NC
RESETBTN#
GND
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
System panel connector
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 IDE_LED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD
Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes
when data is read from or written to the HDD.
5. ATX power button/soft-off button (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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14. Auxiliary panel connector [black] (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)
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DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
AUX_PANEL1
3
1 2 2
4 5 4
PIN 1
NC
I2C_4_CLK#
GND
I2C_4_DATA#
+5VSB
LAN1_LINK
LAN1_ACT
LAN2_ACT
LAN2_LINK
+5VSB
CASEOPEN
GND
LOCATORLED1+
LOCATORLED1-
LOCATORBTN#
GND
LOCATORLED2-
LOCATORLED2+
DSAN-DX/RS160-E5
Auxiliary panel connector
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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Chapter 5
This chapter tells how to change the
system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS
parameters are also provided.
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5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic
Input/Output System (BIOS) setup:
1.
AFUDOS utility
disk.)
2.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.)
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk in
case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard
BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
(Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy
(To recover the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk
5.1.1 Creatingabootableoppydisk
1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.
DOS environment
a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive.
b. At the DOS prompt, type
Windows® environment
a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.
b. Click
c. Select the
d. Right click
Floppy Disk
e. Select
then click
from the Windows® desktop, then select
Start
3 ½ Floppy Drive
from the menu, then select
File
window appears.
Create an MS-DOS startup disk
.
Start
format A:/S
icon.
then press <Enter>.
My Computer
Format. A Format 3½
from the format options eld,
.
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5.1.2 AFUDOS utility
The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using
a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to
copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets
corrupted during the updating process.
Copying the current BIOS
To copy the current BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:
• Make sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1024
KB free space to save the le.
• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS
screen displays may not be the same as shown.
1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to
the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.
2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /o[lename]
where the [lename] is any user-assigned lename not more than eight
alphanumeric characters for the main lename and three alphanumeric
characters for the extension name.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
Mainlename Extension name
3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy disk.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading ash ..... done
Write to le...... ok
A:\>
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le.
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UpdatingtheBIOSle
To update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS le for
the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk.
Write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS
lename at the DOS prompt.
2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to
the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type:
afudos /i[lename]
where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy
disk, then press <Enter>.
A:\>afudos /iRS160-E5.ROM
The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.
A:\>afudos /iRS160-E5.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS
Reading le ....... done
Reading ash ...... done
Advance Check ......
Erasing ash ...... done
Writing ash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!
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5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is
completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.
A:\>afudos /iRS160-E5.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS
Reading le ....... done
Reading ash ...... done
Advance Check ......
Erasing ash ...... done
Writing ash ...... done
Verifying ash .... done
Please restart your computer
A:\>
UpdatingtheBIOSleusingaUSBashdrive
If you have not purchased a USB oppy disk drive, you may update the BIOS le
using a USB ash drive. Format the USB ash drive to FAT16 or 32 system le
before updating the BIOS.
To format the USB ash drive to a FAT32/16 system le:
1. Insert the USB ash drive to an available USB port.
2. From the Windows desktop, click
3. Right-click the USB ash drive icon, then select
4. From the
File system
eld, select
button.
, then select
Start
FAT32
or
My Computer
Format
, then click the
FAT16
.
from the menu.
Start
To update the BIOS le:
1. Copy the original or the latest BIOS le and the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe)
to the USB ash drive.
2. Insert the USB ash drive to an available USB port, then place the
motherboard support CD to the optical drive.
3. Boot the system from the support CD, then select the
.
prompt
FreeDOS command
4. At the DOS prompt, replace the prompt with the USB ash disk drive letter,
then type:
afudos /i[lename].
3. Follow the instructions in the previous section to update the BIOS le.
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5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore
the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can
update a corrupted BIOS le using a oppy disk or a USB ash drive that contains
the updated BIOS le.
Prepare a oppy disk or a USB ash drive containing the updated motherboard
BIOS before using this utility.
RecoveringtheBIOSfromaoppydisk
To recover the BIOS from a oppy disk:
1. Turn on the system.
2. Insert the oppy disk with the original or updated BIOS le to the oppy disk
drive.
3. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. It resets the system when the
BIOS recovery nished.
RecoveringtheBIOSfromaUSBashdrive
To recover the BIOS from a USB ash drive:
1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive and turn the system.
2. Insert the USB ash drive with the original or updated BIOS le to one USB
port on the system.
3. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. It resets the system when the
BIOS recovery nished.
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 (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le.
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5.2 BIOS setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you
can update using the provided utility described in section
updating your BIOS
.
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring
your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure
your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the
conguration 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 recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the
computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the
LPC chip.
The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the
computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press
<Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise,
POST continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can
also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if
the rst two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a
menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make
your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.
5.1 Managing and
• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions
to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after
changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system
compatibility and stability. Select the
Exit Menu. See section
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes
only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for
this motherboard.
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Load Default Settings
.
item under the
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5.2.1 BIOS menu screen
Menu bar
Main Advanced Server Power Boot Exit
System Time [13:44:30]
System Date [Tue, 10/11/2007]
Legacy Diskette [1.44 MB, 3.5 in.]
SATA1 : [Not Detected]
SATA2 : [Not Detected]
SATA3 : [Not Detected]
SATA4 : [Not Detected]
SATA5 : [Not Detected]
SATA6 : [Not Detected]
PATA Master : [Not Detected]
PATA Slvae : [Not Detected]
IDE Conguration
System Information
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Sub-menu items
CongurationeldsMenu items
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
General help
Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to
congure system Date.
←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Navigation keys
5.2.2 Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
Main For changing the basic system conguration
Advanced For changing the advanced system settings
Server For changing the advanced server settings
Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)
conguration
Boot For changing the system boot conguration
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.
5.2.3 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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5.2.4 Menu items
The highlighted item on the
menu bar displays the specic
items for that menu. For
example, selecting Main shows
the Main menu items.
The other items (Advanced,
Power, Boot, and Exit) on the
menu bar have their respective
menu items.
System Time [11:17:09]
System Date [Tue 01/22/2008]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44 MB 3.5 in.]
SATA1 [Not Detected]
SATA2 [Not Detected]
SATA3 [Not Detected]]
SATA4 [Not Detected]
SATA5 [Not Detected]
SATA6 [Not Detected]
PATA Master [Not Detected]
PATA Slave [Not Detected]
IDE Conguration
System Information
Main menu items
Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to
congure system
Date.
5.2.5 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>.
5.2.6 Congurationelds
These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable,
you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item
that is not user-congurable.
A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To
change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.
Refer to 5.2.7 Pop-up window.
5.2.7 Pop-up window
Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the
conguration options for that item.
5.2.8 Scroll bar
A scroll bar appears on the right side of a
menu screen when there are items that do
not t 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
5.2.9 General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected
item.
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5.3 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 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen
items and how to navigate through them.
Main Advanced Server Power Boot Exit
System Time [13:44:30]
System Date [Tue, 10/11/2007]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44 MB, 3.5 in.]
SATA1 : [Not Detected]
SATA2 : [Not Detected]
SATA3 : [Not Detected]
SATA4 : [Not Detected]
SATA5 : [Not Detected]
SATA6 : [Not Detected]
PATA Master : [Not Detected]
PATA Slvae : [Not Detected]
IDE Conguration
System Information
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5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
Allows you to set the system time.
5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
Allows you to set the system date.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to
congure system Date.
←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44 MB 3.5 in.]
Sets the type of oppy drive installed.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [360 KB, 5.25 in.] [1.2 MB, 5.25 in.]
[720 KB, 3.5 in.] [1.44 MB, 3.5 in] [2.88 MB, 3.5 in]
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5.3.4 SATA1–6; PATA Master/Slave
The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate
sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press <Enter> to display
the IDE device information.
The PATA device is for ODD (optical disk drive) only.
Main
Primary IDE 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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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Select the type
of device connected
to the system.
←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
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-congurable. These items show
N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.
Type [Auto]
Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the
appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specically conguring a
CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is
either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive.
Conguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CD/DVD] [ARMD]
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. Conguration 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.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
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PIO Mode [Auto]
Allows you to select the data transfer mode.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
DMA Mode [Auto]
Sets the DMA mode.
Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0]
[MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]
[UDMA6]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]
Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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5.3.5 IDEConguration
The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE
devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to
congure the item.
Main
IDE Conguration
SATA#1 Conguration [Enhanced]
Congure SATA#1 as [IDE]
SATA#2 Conguration [Enhanced]
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]
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SATA#1–2Conguration[Enhanced]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced]
Configure SATA#1 as [IDE]
Sets the conguration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the
Southbridge chip. Conguration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]
If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel
Storage Technology conguration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set
this item to [RAID].
If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical
storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE].
If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller
Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. The [AHCI] option allows the onboard
storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage
performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize
the order of commands.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Options
Disabled
Compatible
Enhanced
←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
+- Change Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
®
Matrix
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]
Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if device is
accessed through BIOS. Conguration option: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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5.3.6 System Information
This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS
automatically detects the items in this menu.
Main
System Information
AMIBIOS
Version : 0102
Build Date: 02/24/08
Processor
Speed : 1866MHz
Count : 1
System Memory
Usable Size : 2048MB
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AMIBIOS
Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
Processor
Displays the auto-detected CPU specication.
System Memory
Displays the auto-detected system memory.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
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5.4 Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other
system devices.
Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect
eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
Main Advanced Server Power Boot Exit
USB Conguration
CPU Conguration
Chipset
Onboard Devices Conguration
PCIPnP
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Congure the USB
support.
←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
5.4.1 USBConguration
The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an
item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
Advanced
USB Conguration
Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4
USB Devices Enabled:
None
USB Functions [Enabled]
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Options
Disabled
Enabled
←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
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The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB
device is detected, the item shows None.
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USB Functions [Enabled]
Allows you to enable the USB host controller.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set USB Function to [Enabled].
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto]
allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected,
the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the
legacy USB support is disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
The following item appears only when you set USB Function to [Enabled].
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller to HiSpeed (480Mbps) or FullSpeed
(12Mbps). Conguration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]
Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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5.4.2 CPUConguration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS
automatically detects. Some items may not appear if you CPU does not support
the related functions.
Advanced
Congure advanced CPU settings
Module Version:3F.06
Manufacturer:Intel
Brand String:Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU 5150
Frequency :2.66GHz
FSB Speed :1333 MHz
Cache L1 :64 KB
Cache L2 :4096 KB
Ratio Status:Unlocked (Min:06, Max:08)
Ratio Actual Value: 8
Ratio CMOS Setting [7]
C1E Support [Enabled]
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled]
Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled]
Core Multi-Processing [Enabled]
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Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. [Enabled]
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Ratio CMOS Setting [7]
Whether this item is congurable depends on your CPU type. The valid value
ranges differently according to your CPU type. If this item is congurable,
enter the value using the numeric keypad. This item is available only when
Intel SpeedStep technology is disabled.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
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
C1E Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable C1E support.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Enable this item to use the Hardware Prefetcher Disable Feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
*AdjacentCacheLinePrefetch[Enabled]
Enable this item to use the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Disable Feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without
support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled]
The Vanderpool Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to run
multiple operating systems separately, enabling one system to virtually function as
several systems. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.
Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature ag to always return to zero
(0). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Core Multi-Processing [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep Technology. Refer to the
Appendix for more information on the Intel SpeedStep Technology.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Items above with * mark are for technical personnel to debug only.
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5.4.3 Chipset
The Chipset conguration menu allows you to change advanced chipset settings.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Advanced
Advanced Chipset Settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.
North Bridge Conguration
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Congure North Bridge
features.
←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
NorthBridgeConguration
The North Bridge Conguration menu allows you to change the Northbridge
settings.
Advanced
Crystal Beach / DMA [Disabled]
MCH Channel Mode [Channel Interleave]
Patrol Scrubbing [Enabled]
Demand Scrubbing [Enabled]
Channel Dependent Sparing [Disabled]
Channel 0 [Enabled]
Channel Specic Sparing [Disabled]
Rank Interleaving [4:1]
Channel 1 [Enabled]
Channel Specic Sparing [Disabled]
Rank Interleaving [4:1]
Read Completion Coalescing [Auto]
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Crystal Beach / DMA [Disabled]
Allows you to do the Crystal Beach/DMA conguration.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Crystal Beach / DMA
conguration
←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
MCH Channel Mode [Channel Interleave]
Allows you to select the MCH channel mode.
Conguration options: [Channel Sequencing] [Channel Interleave]
[Single Channel 0]
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Patrol Scrubbing [Enabled]
Enables or disables the Patrol Scrubbing.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Demand Scrubbing [Disabled]
Enables or disables the Demand Scrubbing.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Channel Dependent Sparing [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disabled the channel-dependent DIMM sparing feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Channel 0 [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Channel 0. If you set this item to [Disabled], the
following three items will be grayed out.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ChannelSpecicSparing[Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the DIMM sparing feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Rank Interleaving [4:1]
Allows you to select the Channel 0 Rank Interleave.
Conguration options: [1:1] [2:1] [4:1]
Channel 1 [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Channel 1. If you set this item to [Disabled],
Channel 0 and the following two items will be grayed out.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ChannelSpecicSparing[Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the DIMM sparing feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Rank Interleaving [4:1]
Allows you to select the Channel 1 Rank Interleave.
Conguration options: [1:1] [2:1] [4:1]
Read Completion Coalescing [Auto]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
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5.4.4 OnboardDeviceConguration
Advanced
Congure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3]
Serial Port2 Mode [Normal]
OnBoard LAN1 Boot ROM [Enabled]
OnBoard LAN2 Boot ROM [Enabled]
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Allows BIOS to Enable
or Disable Floppy
Controller.
←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]
Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3]
Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]
Serial Port2 Mode [Normal]
Allows you to select the mode for Serial Port2.
Conguration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR]
IR I/O Pin Select [SINB/SOUTB]
This item appears only when you set the
Serial Port2 Mode
[ASK IR] and allows you to select the receiver or transmit pin for Serial Port2.
Conguration options: [SINB/SOUTB] [IRRX/IRTX]
item to [IrDa] or
IR Duplex Mode [Half Duplex]
This item appears only when you set the
Serial Port2 Mode
item to [IrDa] or
[ASK IR] and allows you to select Full or Half Duplex for Serial Port2.
Conguration options: [Full Duplex] [Half Duplex]
Onboard LAN1/2 Boot ROM [Enabled]
Allows you to do the LAN Boot ROM conguration.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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5.4.5 PCIPnP
The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP
devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either
PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA
devices.
Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI/PnP Conguration menu
items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
Advanced
Advanced PCI/PnP Settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.
Plug & Play O/S [No]
PCI Latency Timer [64]
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]
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Plug And Play O/S [No]
When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to
[Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system
congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
Conguration options: [No] [Yes]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
NO: lets the BIOS
congure all the
devices in the
system. YES: lets
the operating system
congure Plug and
Play (PnP) devices not
required for boot if
your system has a Plug
and Play operating
system.
←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
PCI Latency Timer [64]
Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency
timer register. Conguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248]
AllocateIRQtoPCIVGA[Yes]
When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for
an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even
if requested. Conguration options: [Yes] [No]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that
an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function
correctly. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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5.5 Server menu
Main Advanced Server Power Boot Exit
ASF Support [Enabled]
Remote Access Conguration
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Congure Remote
Access.
←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
5.5.1 ASF Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the ASF support.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5.5.2 RemoteAccessConguration
The items in this menu allows you to congure the Remote Access features. Select
an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
Server
Congure Remote Access type and parameters
Remote Access [Enabled]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Select Remote Access
type.
Serial port number [COM2]
Base Address, IRQ [2F8h, 3]
Serial Port Mode [115200 8,n,1]
Flow Control [None]
Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled]
Terminal Type [ANSI]
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled]
Sredir Memory Display Delay [No Delay]
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←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Remote Access [Enabled]
Enables or disables the remote access feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following items appear only when Remote Access is set to [Enabled].
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Serial port number [COM2]
Selects the serial port for console redirection.
Conguration options: [COM1] [COM2]
Base Address. IRQ [2F8h, 3]
This item is not user-congurable and changes with the conguration of
Serial port number.
Serial port Mode [115200 8,n,1]
Sets the Serial port mode.
Conguration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200 8,n,1]
Flow Control [None]
Allows you to select the ow control for console redirection.
Conguration 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].
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always]
Terminal Type [ANSI]
Allows you to select the target terminal type.
Conguration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8]
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled]
Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for ANSI or VT100 terminals.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Sredir Memory Display Delay [No Delay]
Sets the delay seconds to display memory information.
Conguration options: [No Delay] [Delay 1 Sec] [Delay 2 Sec] [Delay 4 Sec]
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5.6 Power menu
The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced
Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the
conguration options.
Main Advanced Server Power Boot Exit
ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
APM Conguration
Hardware Monitor
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5.6.1 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
Species the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) version
supported. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5.6.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration 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.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Add additional tables
as per ACPI 2.0
specications.
←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
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5.6.3 APMConguration
Power
Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]
Power On By External Modems [Disabled]
Power On by PME [Disabled]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
<Enter> to select
whether or not to
restart the system
after AC power loss
←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
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.
Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]
Power On By External Modems [Disabled]
This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer
when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Setting this item to [Enabled] allows the computer to power up even when the
Serial Port1/2 Address
set to [Disabled]. See section
item in the
OnboardDeviceConguration
5.4.4OnboardDeviceConguration
menu is
for details.
Resume On PME [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], the system enables the PME to generate a wake event
while the computer is in Soft-off mode.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake-up event.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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5.6.4 Hardware Monitor
Power
Hardware Monitor
Hardware Temperature Conguration
Hardware Fan Conguration
Hardawre Voltage Conguration
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
HardwareTemperatureConguration
The Hardware Temperature Conguration menu provides an overview of the
hardware temperature information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in
this menu.
CPU1/CPU2 [xxxºC/xxxºF]
System1/2 [xxxºC/xxxºF]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the
motherboard and CPU temperatures. The CPU1 Temperature shows N/A if
no processor is installed in CPU1 socket.
HardwareFanConguration
The Hardware Fan Conguration menu provides an overview of the hardware fan
information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
CPU FAN1/2; FRN FAN1/2/3/4; REAR FAN1/2 [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU,
front, and rear fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not
connected to the motherboard, the eld shows N/A.
HardwareVoltageConguration
The Hardware Voltage Conguration menu provides an overview of the hardware
fan information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
VCOREA/B, Vtt, VSEN1/2, 3VSEN, 12VSEN, 5VDD, 5VSB, VBAT
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output
through the onboard voltage regulators.
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5.7 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.
Main Advanced Server Power Boot Exit
Boot Device Priority
Boot Settings Conguration
Security
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5.7.1 Boot Device Priority
Main Advanced Server SecuritBoot Exit
Boot Device Priority
1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE]
2nd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM]
3rd Boot Device [Network:MBA v10.0.]
4th Boot Device [Network:MBA v10.0.]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Species 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
Species 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. Conguration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]
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