ASUS RS162-E4RX4 User Manual

RS162-E4/RX4

1U Rackmount Barebone Server

User Guide

E2667 First Edition V1.01 September 2006

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Contents

Contents ................................................................................................ i

Federal Communications Commission Statement ..................... v

Canadian Department of Communications Statement .............. v

Electrical Safety ....................................................................... vi

Operation Safety...................................................................... vi

About this guide ..................................................................................vii

1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

1.2 System specications ................................................................ 1-3

1.3 Front panel features .................................................................. 1-5

1.4 Rear panel features .................................................................... 1-5

1.5 Internal features ........................................................................ 1-6

1.6 LED information ......................................................................... 1-7

1.6.1 Front panel LEDs ......................................................... 1-7

1.6.2 HDD status LED ........................................................... 1-7

1.6.3 Rear panel LEDs .......................................................... 1-8

2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup

2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................. 2-2

2.1.1 Remove the front cover .............................................. 2-2

2.1.2 Removing the rear cover ............................................. 2-3

2.1.3 Install the rear cover ................................................... 2-4

2.2 Install the CPU and heatsink ...................................................... 2-5

2.2.1 Installing a CPU ............................................................ 2-5

2.2.2 Install the CPU heatsink .............................................. 2-7

2.3 System memory ......................................................................... 2-8

2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................... 2-8

2.3.2 Memory congurations ................................................ 2-8

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-10

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM ...................................................... 2-10

2.4 Hot-swap hard disk drives ........................................................ 2-11

2.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................ 2-13

2.5.1 Installing expenstion card.......................................... 2-13

2.5.2 Reinstall the riser card .............................................. 2-14

2.5.3 Remove the expansion cards .................................... 2-15

2.5.4 Installing the SAS expansion slot .............................. 2-15

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2.5.5 Install ZCR card (Optional) ........................................ 2-16

2.5.6 Conguring an expansion card .................................. 2-18

2.6 Cable connections .................................................................... 2-20

2.6.1 Serial Port cable ........................................................ 2-21

2.7 SAS/SATA backplane cabling .................................................. 2-22

2.8 Remove components ............................................................... 2-23

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

2.8.2 Device fans ............................................................... 2-25

2.8.3 Device fan with dummy case .................................... 2-25

2.8.4 Redundant PSU and Power backplabe board ...............2-27

2.8.5 SAS/SATA2 Backpanel and Bridge Card ................... 2-31

2.8.6 Optical drive .............................................................. 2-34

2.8.7 Motherboard .............................................................. 2-37

3. 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

4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information

4.1 Motherboard layout ................................................................... 4-2

4.2 Jumpers ..................................................................................... 4-4

4.3 Connectors ................................................................................ 4-8

5. Chapter 5: BIOS information

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

5.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk .................................. 5-2

5.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility .. 5-3

5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility..................................... 5-4

5.1.4 ASUS Update utility ..................................................... 5-6

5.2 BIOS setup program ................................................................... 5-9

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..................................................... 5-10

5.2.2 Menu bar ................................................................... 5-10

5.2.3 Legend bar ................................................................ 5-11

5.2.4 Menu items ................................................................ 5-11

5.2.5 Sub-menu items ........................................................ 5-11

5.2.6 Conguration elds ................................................... 5-11

5.2.7 Pop-up window .......................................................... 5-12

5.2.8 General help .............................................................. 5-12

5.3 Main menu ................................................................................ 5-13

5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ................................. 5-13

5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ............................................. 5-13

5.3.4 IDE Conguration ...................................................... 5-14

5.3.5 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave SATA Port 1/2/3/4 .....

5.3.6 System Information ................................................... 5-17

5.4 Advanced menu ....................................................................... 5-19

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

5.4.2 Chipset Conguration ................................................ 5-21

5.4.3 PCI Conguration ....................................................... 5-23

5.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu ........................................ 5-24

5.4.5 Peripheral Devices Conguration ............................... 5-25

5.4.6 ACPI Conguration .................................................... 5-26

5.4.7 Power On Conguration ............................................5-27

5.4.8 Hardware Monitor ...................................................... 5-28

5.5 Server menu ............................................................................. 5-31

5.6 Security menu .......................................................................... 5-34

5.7 Boot menu .............................................................................. 5-36

5.7.1 Boot Device Priority .................................................. 5-36

5.7.2 Boot Features ...........................................................5-37

5.8 Exit menu ................................................................................. 5-38

6.Chapter6:RAIDconguration

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

6.1.1 RAID denitions ........................................................... 6-2

6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ............................................ 6-3

6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ..................................... 6-3

6.1.4 RAID conguration utilities .......................................... 6-3

6.2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility ....................................................... 6-4

6.2.1 Integrated Mirroring .................................................... 6-4

6.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced .................................... 6-8

6.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume ................................. 6-10

6.2.4 Managing Arrays........................................................ 6-13

6.2.5 Selecting a boot disk ................................................ 6-20

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6.2.6 Global_Properties ...................................................... 6-21

7 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 ............................ 7-3

7.2 LAN driver installation ............................................................. 7-12

7.2.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 .................................... 7-12

7.2.2 Red Hat/SuSE Linux .................................................. 7-17

7.3 VGA driver installation ............................................................. 7-18

7.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 .................................... 7-18

7.4 Management applications and utilities installation ................... 7-21

7.4.1 Running the support CD ............................................ 7-21

7.4.2 Drivers menu ............................................................. 7-21

7.4.3 Management Software menu .................................... 7-22

7.4.4 Utilities menu ............................................................ 7-22

7.4.5 Contact information .................................................. 7-22

8. Appendix: Reference information

A.1 Intel EM64T ...............................................................................A-2

A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) ...........................

A.2.1 System requirements .................................................. A-2

A.2.2 Using the EIST ............................................................. A-3

A.3 PHLASH16.EXE and memory managers ..................................... A-4

A.4 Specications ............................................................................ A-5

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

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

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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This device must accept any interference received including interference

・

that may cause undesired operation.

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

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

・

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

・

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to

・

which the receiver is connected.

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

・

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

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

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

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Safety information

Electrical Safety

Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables

・

for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged.

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from

・

the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system,

・

ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a

・

qualied service technician or your dealer.

Operation Safety

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

・

or experienced engineers.

Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with

・

the server package.

Before using the server, make sure all cables are correctly connected

・

and the power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

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connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

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

・

stable surface.

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

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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

Aboutthisguide

Audience

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

with at least basic knowledge of conguring a server.

Contents

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter describes the general features of the server, including

sections on front panel and rear panel specications.

2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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

3. Chapter 3: Installation options

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

4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information

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

5. Chapter 5: BIOS information

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

6.Chapter6:RAIDconguration

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

7 Chapter 7: Driver installation

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

8. Appendix: Reference information

This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to

when conguring the motherboard.

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Conventions

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

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

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

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

NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than

sign means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press

the Enter or Return key.

<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys

simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D> Command Means that you must type the command

exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S

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

Th is ch apter des cribes the gen eral features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel

specications.

Product introduction

1.1Systempackagecontents

Check your system package for the following items.

Chassis ASUS R12 1U rackmount chassis Motherboard ASUS DSBF-DR12 motherboard Components 1 x 700W redundant power supply 1 x Slim optical drive 4 x Hot-swap HDD trays 1 x SAS/SATA2 backplanes (BP4LX-F14-R12) 2 x CPU heatsink PCI riser card (PCI64-EXP-X8-R12 or PCI64E8-D-R12) Fornt I/O shield (FPB-AR14) Redundant power supply riser card (PSB700-R12) 3 x Bridge card (BGB-R12) 2 x Device fans (40mm x 28mm) 5 x System fans (40mm x 56mm) 1 x Airduct Cables AC power cable System cables Pre-connected device/power cables Accessories Rackmount rail kit RS162-E4/RX4 user guide RS162-E4/RX4 support CD (includes ASWM*) CA Anti-virus software CD R12 chassis ears (left, right) Bag of screws 1 x Serial port cable module

* ASUS System Web-based Management

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

2. The server not include oppy device. Please use external USB oppy

(optional) if needs to install any software or update BIOS.

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1.2 Systemspecications

The ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBF-DR12 motherboard. The server supports dual Intel LGA771 Xeon processors with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.

Chassis Rackmount 1U (R12) Motherboard ASUS DSBF-DR12 Chipset North Bridge: Intel® 5000P MCH

South Bridge: Intel® ESB2E I/O Bridge: Intel® PXH-V

CPU Supports Dual LGA771 sockets Intel® Xeon processors

Supports Dual-Core Xeon Dempsey1066/Woodcrest1333 processor Supports Intel® Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST)

Memory 12 x 240-pin Fully Buffer DIMM (FBD) sockets support registered

LAN 2 x Gigabit LAN (Intel® ESB2E supports) VGA ATI ES1000(RN50) VGA controller

Storage LSI SAS1068 controller supports:

Expansion slots 1 x full-length 64-bit/133MHz 3V PCI-X slot (on a riser card)

Front panel 4 x 3.5-inch hot-swappable SAS/SATA-II HDD bays

ECC DDRII-667/533 MHz memory modules

Supports 256MB up to 48GB system memory

Supports 32MB display memory

- 8 x SAS drives, supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 1E

conguration

- Zero-Channel RAID card (optional)

1 x full-length PCI-Express x8 slot (on a riser card) 1 x half-length PCI-Express x8 slot (on a riser card) 1 x PCI-X slot for LSI 8300XLP ZCR Management Board

1 x Slim optical drive 2 x USB 2.0 ports Power switch Reset switch Location switch LEDs: Power, HDD access, location, message, LAN 1, LAN 2 HDD LEDs: Status, activity

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Rear panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port

1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Serial port* 1 x VGA port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x RJ-45 ports (with LEDs) 1 x RJ-45 port, only for ASMB3** LAN management card (Optional)

2 x Power connector (one for redundant, both with LEDs) Management ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Hardware monitors Power supply 700W redundant power supply, 100V~240V, 47Hz~63Hz*** Dimensions 686mm (l) x 444mm (w) x 43.4mm (h)

Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring

Automatic System Restart (ASR) feature

* This module for user install self (Refer to section 2.6.1). ** Only supports ASUS IPMI2.0 LAN management card. *** If you need second power supply for redundant, please contact your

dealer immediately to upgrade.

Refer to "Chapter 4 Motherboard information" for details on the internal connectors.

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1.3 Front panel features

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

Refer to section 1.6.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.

Rack screw

Optical drive

Hot-swap HDD bay 1-4

HDD LED

Rack screw

USB ports

System button and LED

HDD Access, LAN, Message LED

1.4 Rear panel features

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

1. Redundant AC power socket

2. Rear fans

3. PS/2 mouse port

4. PS/2 keyboard port

5. USB ports

6. Serial port (for user install self)

7. VGA port

8. LAN port1

9. LAN port2

10. 2 x Expansion slots

11. LAN port3(Only supports ASUS IMPI2.0 LAN management card)

12.Second redundant AC power socket (Optional)

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

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

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1.5 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

1. PCI-X riser card bracket

2. Power supply rear fans

3. ASUS DSBF-DR12 motherboard

4. Redundant power supply

5. Device fans (40mm x 56mm) x 2

6. System fans (40mm x 28mm) x 5

7. PCI-X and PCI-E riser card

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8. SAS/SATA-II backplane

9. Hot-swap HDD tray 1(port0)

10. Hot-swap HDD tray 2(Port1)

11. Hot-swap HDD tray 2(Port2)

12. Hot-swap HDD tray 2(Port3)

13. Slim optical drive

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1.6 LED information

1.6.1 Front panel LEDs

HDD Access LED

LAN2 LED

LAN1 LED

LED Display status Description Power LED ON System power ON

HDD Access LED OFF

Blinking

HDD Status access ON

OFF

Message LED OFF

Location LED

LAN LEDs OFF

OFF ON

Blinking ON

No activity Read/write data into the HDD HDD is present No HDD present System is in normal condition; no incoming event ASWM detects a system problem; (Log in to ASWM to identify and resolve) 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

Location LED

Message LED

Power LED

1.6.2 HDD status LED

HDD status LED 1

SCSI HDD LED status Description LDE1 GREEN

RED RED/GREEN

LDE2 GREEN Blinking Read/write data into the SAS HDD

HDD status LED2

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ON ON Blinking

SAS/SATA-II HDD power ON SASHDD failure SAS RAID reset

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1.6.3 Rear panel LEDs

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK LED

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection Green Linked Orange 100Mbps connection Blinking Linking Green 1000Mbps connection

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Chapter 2

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

Hardware Setup

2.1 Chassis cover

2.1.1 Remove the front cover

1. Push the blue button to the right side and pull the lever outward (see the figure) to remove the hard disk tary.

2. Remove the six screws (refer to the figure for the locations) on the left and right sides of the front side of the top cover panel.

3. Loosen t he two s cre ws t hat scure the top cover panel to the

rear panel (refer to the gure for

the locations). Please note that do not remove the screws when loosenning them.

4. P u s h the b a c k co ver p a n e l ba ckward until it i s hal f inc h away from the front side of the top cover panel.

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5. Push the front side of the top cover panel forward and lift it to expose the cable connectors and slots underneath.

6. Disconnect the LED cable from the connec tor on the module joint to the front panel.

7. Dis connect the opt ica l d rive cable and power cable.

8. Remove the front upper panel and set it aside.

2.1.2 Removing the rear cover

1. Loosen the two screws that fasten the upper panel cover to the real panel cover. Please note do not remove the screws when loosening them.

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screws

2-3

2. Push the back side of the top cover panel backward until it is half inch away from the front upper cover panel.

1/2 inch distance

3. Remove the back top cover panel.

2.1.3 Install the rear cover

1. Locat e the g rooves (se e the

gure). Push the top cover panel

toward the front panel.

2. Match the clips of the top cover panel with the grooves (see the figure), and then clinch. Leave a half inc h distenc e between the front edge of the top cover panel and the real panel.

Match the upper cover panel to the grooves on the left and right sides.

rmly clinched

3. Fasten the two screws as shown below.

screws

2-4

match the clips and the grooves

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2.2 Install the CPU and heatsink

DSBF-DR12

DSBF-DR12 CPU Socket 771

CPU1

CPU2

ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 sever system is powerd by the DSBF-DR12 sever board, which comes with two ZIF type LGA771 CPU sockets. Intel Xeon LGA771 CPU has a Dual-Core architecture with 2M L2 cache.

You can install one or two CPUs in this board. When installing only one CPU, please install it in socket 1.

2.2.1 Installing a CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

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CPU1 socket

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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

Load lever

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

3. L i f e the lo a d lev e r in the direction of the arrow.

4. Lift the load p late with you thumb and forefinger (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

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

key should t into the CPU notch.

PnP cap

Thi s s id e o f the socket box should face yuo

load plate

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Alignment key

Gold triangle mark

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

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

If y o u wa n t to i n s t a l l a second CPU, follow the steps above.

2.2.2 Install the CPU heatsink

To install the CPU heatsink:

1. Put the heatsink on the installed CPU, match the screws with the screw holes on the board.

2. Fasten two screws at a time in a diagonal sequence, and then the other two.

3. Repeat step 1-2 to install the second CPU heatsink.

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2.3 System memory

DSBF-DR12

DSBF-DR12 240-pin FB-DIMM sockets

DIMM_11

DIMM_10

DIMM_12

DIMM_01

DIMM_00

DIMM_02

DIMM_31

DIMM_30

DIMM_32

DIMM_21

DIMM_20

DIMM_22

112 Pins128 Pins

2.3.1 Overview

This sever board comes with twelve Double Data Tate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets, support 240-pin Ecc Registered FBD memory modules.

2.3.2 Memory congurations

You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB fully buffered Ecc registered 533/667 DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

1. Please install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. We recommend that you using DIMMs from the same company.

2. Please do not install SS and DS DIMMs together, otherwise the system might not boot properly.

3. We recommend that you install even number of DIMMs. If you install only one or singular number of DIMMs, or double FBD DIMMs, please install it on the white sockets (such as DIMM_00/DIMM_10).

4. Due to chipset resource allocation and the numbers of PCI devices installed, the system may detected less than 24GB system memory when you installed twelve 2GB DDR2 memory modules.

5. Whe n y ou inst all thr ee mem ory mod ule s, the syst em is in unsymmetric dual-channel mode, and the system performance is in between the performances of single-channel and dual-channel modes.

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Rank population

MCH

DIMM 01

DIMM 00

DIMM 02

DIMM 10

DIMM 11

DIMM 12

DIMM 20

DIMM 21

DIMM 31

DIMM 22

DIMM 30

DIMM 31

DIMM 32

Channel

Slot 0

Slot 1

Ch:0

Slot 2

Slot 0

Slot 1

Ch:1

Slot 2

Slot 0

Ch:2

Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot 0

Slot 1

Ch:3

DIMM installation reference table

Numbe r s of DIMM

1 DIMM_00 2 DIMM_00,DIMM_10 4 DIMM_00,DIMM_10,DIMM_20,DIMM_30 6 DIMM_00,DIMM_10,DIMM_20,DIMM_30,DIMM_01,DIMM_11 8 DIMM_00,DIMM_10,DIMM_20,DIMM_30,DIMM_01,DIMM_11,

10 DIMM_00,DIMM_10,DIMM_20,DIMM_30,DIMM_01,DIMM_11,

12 DIMM_00,DIMM_10,DIMM_20,DIMM_30,DIMM_01,DIMM_11,

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DIMM_21,DIMM_31

DIMM_21,DIMM_31,DIMM_02,DIMM_12

DIMM_21,DIMM_31,DIMM_02,DIMM_12,DIMM_22,DIMM_32

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

• For better perf ormance, same confi guratio n DIMMs should be installed on the same slot number for each channel. For example, you may install the same type of DIMMs in DIMM_00, DIMM_10, DIMM_20, and DIMM_30.

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2.3.3 Installing a DIMM

To install a DIMM:

Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

1. U n l o c k a D I M M so c k e t b y pres s i ng the re tainin g c lips outward.

2. Alig n a DIM M on t h e s o cket suc h t hat th e not c h on t h e 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 fits in only one direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to aviod damaging the DIMM.

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

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM

1. S i m u l t a n e o u s l y p r e s s t g e retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

2. R emove the D I M M f r o m t h e socket.

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Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.

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2.4 Hot-swap hard disk drives

To install a hot-swap HDD:

1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. Th e drive tray eject s slightly after you pull out the lever.

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

3. Take note of the dr ive tray holes. Each side has three holes to fit diffe rent types of hard disk drives. Use two screws on each side to secure the hard disk drive.

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

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5. Cearfully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the de pth of the bay un til jus t a small fraction of the tray edge prottrudes.

When installed, the SAS/SATA connector on the drive connects to the SAS/SATA connector on the backplane. Refer to the section 2.7 SAS/ SATA backplane cabling for more information.

6. Push the tary level until clicks, and secures the d rive tray i n place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge.

7. Refer step 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second , third and/or fourth drive.

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