ASUS RS500A-E6PS4 User Manual

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RS500A-E6/PS4

1U Rackmount Server User Guide

E5894

First Edition V1

June 2010

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

Notices ......................................................................................................... vi

Safety information ..................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................... viii

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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

1.2 Serial number label ......................................................................

1.3 Systemspecications .................................................................

1.4 Front panel features .....................................................................

1.5 Rear panel features ......................................................................

1.6 Internal features ...........................................................................

1.7 LED information ...........................................................................

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

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

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

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

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

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

2.3 System memory ...........................................................................

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

2.3.2 Memory Congurations ...................................................

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM ............................................................

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM ..........................................................

2.4 Hard disk drives .........................................................................

2.5 Expansion slot ............................................................................

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

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

2.6 Cable connections .....................................................................

2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling .................................................

2.8 Removable/optional components .............................................

2.8.1 System fans ..................................................................

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2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) .................. 2-18

2.8.3 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional) ...

Chapter 3: Installation options

3.1 Installing friction rail kit items .................................................... 3-2

3.1.1 Attaching the xing latches to the server ........................

3.1.2 Attaching the rack rails ....................................................

3.1.3 Mounting the server to the rack ......................................

3.2 Installing optional ball-bearing rail kit items ............................

3.2.1 Attaching the rails to the server ......................................

3.2.2 Attaching the rack rails ....................................................

3.2.3 Mounting the server to the rack ......................................

Chapter 4: Motherboard information

4.1 Motherboard layouts .................................................................... 4-2

4.2 Jumpers ........................................................................................

4.3 Internal connectors ......................................................................

Chapter 5: BIOS setup

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

5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................

5.1.2 BUPDATER utility

5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................

5.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................

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

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

5.2.3 Navigation keys ...............................................................

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

5.2.5 Submenu items ...............................................................

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

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

5.2.8 Scroll bar .........................................................................

5.2.9 General help ...................................................................

5.3 Main menu ....................................................................................

5.3.1 System Time ...................................................................

5.3.2 System Date ...................................................................

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5.3.3 SATA1–6 ....................................................................... 5-10

5.3.4 Storage Conguration ....................................................

5.3.5 System Information .......................................................

5.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................

5.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................

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

5.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................

5.4.4 USB Conguration ........................................................

5.4.5 PCIPnP .........................................................................

5.5 Server menu ...............................................................................

5.6 Power menu ................................................................................

5.6.1 Suspend Mode ..............................................................

5.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ........................................

5.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ..........................................................

5.6.4 ACPI APIC support .......................................................

5.6.5 APM Conguration ........................................................

5.6.6 Hardware Monitor .........................................................

5.7 Boot menu ..................................................................................

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

5.7.2 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives ................................

5.7.3 Boot Settings Conguration ..........................................

5.7.4 Security .........................................................................

5.8 Tools menu .................................................................................

5.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ..........................................................

5.9 Exit menu ....................................................................................

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Chapter 6: Driver installation

6.1 LAN driver installation ................................................................. 6-2

6.2 Display driver installation ...........................................................

6.3 ATI SM Bus controller driver installation ...................................

6.4 Management applications and utilities installation ................

6.4.1 Running the support DVD .............................................

6.4.2 Drivers menu .................................................................

6.4.3 Utilities menu .................................................................

6.4.4 Make disk menu .............................................................

6.4.5 Contact information ........................................................

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

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

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

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

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the

graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes

or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

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

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.

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, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power

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

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

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

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

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace

only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Heavy System

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

carrying the system.

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About this guide

Audience

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

least basic knowledge of 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: Driver installation

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

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Conventions

To ensure 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

specications.

Product introduction

1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

Model Name RS500A-E6/PS4

Chassis ASUS R10A 1U Rackmount Chassis

Motherboard ASUS KGNE-D16 Server Board

Component 1 x 500W 80+ Single Power Supply

Accessories 1 x RS500A-E6/PS4 User Guide

Optional Items 2 x CPU Heatsinks (varies by territories)

*ASUS System Web-based Management

4 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD trays (varies by territories)

1 x SAS/SATAII HDD Backplane (BP4LX-R10A) 1 x PCI Riser Card (RE16L-R10) 1 x Front I/O Shield (FPB-AR14) 5 x System Fans (40 x 56mm)

1 x Air Duct

1 x ASUS ASWM 2.0 User Guide 1 x RS500A-E6/PS4 Support CD (including ASWM*) 1 x Bag of Screws

1 x AC Power Cable 1 x Friction Rail Kit

1 x Slim-type Optical Device 1 x ASMB4-iKVM Remote Management Card 1 x PIKE RAID Card 1 x Anti-virus CD

1 x Semi-ball Bearing Rail Kit

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

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 xxS0xxxxxxxx. 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.

RS500A-E6/PS4

xxS0xxxxxxxx

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1.3 Systemspecications

The ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 is a server featuring the ASUS KGNE-D16 server

board. The server supports AMD® LGA 1944 Opteron™ 6100 series processors

with HyperTransport™ technology, plus other latest technologies through the

chipsets onboard.

2 x Socket G34 (LGA 1944)

Processor Support / System Bus

Core Logic

Total Slots

Capacity

Memory

Expansion Slots

Storage

HDD Bays

Networking LAN

Graphic VGA

Memory Type

Memory Size

Total PCI/PCI-X / PCI-E Slots

Slot Type

Additional Slot

SATA Controller

SAS Controller

I = Internal A or S will be hot-swappable

8/12 Core AMD® Opteron™ 6100 Series: HyperTransport™ Technology 3.0,

6.4 GT/s per link (triple link)

Northbridge: AMD® SR5650 Southbridge: AMD® SP5100

16 (4-channel per CPU)

Maximum up to 256GB (RDIMM) Maximum up to 64GB (UDIMM)

DDR3 800/1066/1333 UDIMM with ECC / non ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333 RDIMM

1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB (RDIMM) 1GB, 2GB, 4GB (UDIMM)

Default Riser Card:

1 x PCI-E G2 x16 slot (G2 x16 link) (Full-Height/

Half-Length) 1 x PIKE Slot for Storage Enhancement

AMD® SP5100:

6 x SATA2 300MB/s ports

Optional:

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

4 x Hot-Swap 3.5” SAS/SATA2 HDD Bays

2 x Intel® PCI-E GbE LAN (82574L)

1 x Mgmt LAN

Aspeed AST2050 8MB

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Auxiliary Storage CD / DVD

1 x Slim-type Optical Device Bay (Options: No Device / DVD-RW)

3 x RJ-45 ports (One for ASMB4-iKVM) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2)

1 x External Serial Port

Onboard I/O

1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Internal A Type USB port

Windows® Server 2008 R2 Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise 32/64-bit

OS Support

Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32/64-bit RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.0 32/64-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 32/64-bit (Subject to change without any notice)

Anti-virus Software

Software Management Solution

Out of Band

Remote

Optional CA® eTrust™ 7.1 anti-virus software

ASWM 2.0

Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support

Management Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not inclu ded) Power Supply

615mm x 444mm x 43.6mm (1U)

15 Kg

500W 80+ Single Power Supply (Gold Level) Operation temperature: 10°C — 35°C /

Environment

Non operation temperature: -40°C — 70°C Non operation humidity: 20% — 90%

(Non-condensing)

*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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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.

Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.

Rack screw

HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4

Optical drive

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.

Power cord connector

Power supply fan

PS/2 mouse port

Serial port

USB ports

LAN port 3*

PS/2 keyboard port

VGA port

LAN port 2

LAN port 1

Expansion slot

• 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.

• *The port is for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only.

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

1. PCI Express G2 x16 slot Riser Card (G2 x16 link)

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2. Power fans

3. ASUS KGNE-D16

server board

4. Power supply

5. System fan 1* - Connects to CPU_FAN2 connector

6. System fan 2* - Connects

to FRNT_FAN1 connector

7. System fan 3* - Connects to FRNT_FAN2

connector

8. System fan 4* - Connects

to FRNT_FAN3 connector

9. System fan 5* - Connects

to FRNT_FAN4 connector

10. SAS/SATAII backplane

11. Hot-Swap HDD tray 1 - Connects to SATA1 port (Port 0)

12. Hot-Swap HDD tray 2 - Connects to SATA2 port (Port 1)

13. Hot-Swap HDD tray 3 - Connects to SATA3 port (Port 2)

14. Hot-Swap HDD tray 4 - Connects to SATA4 port (Port 3)

15. Front I/O board (hidden)

16. Slim-type optical drive

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

*WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

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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 ON System power ON

HDD Access LED

Message LED

Location LED

LAN LEDs

The Message LED functions only when you install the optional ASMB4-iKVM

server management board. Contact the local sales or dealer for detailed information on purchasing the server management board.

Message LED

OFF

Blinking

OFF

Blinking

OFF

Blinking

Power LED

Location LED

No activity Read/write data 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

SATAII/SAS HDD LED Description

GREEN ON SATAII/SAS HDD power ON

HDD Status LED

HDD Activity LED

RED* ON

GREEN/ RED*

GREEN Blinking Read/write data from/into the SATAII/SAS HDD

*The LED status functions only when you install the optional PIKE RAID card.

Blinking RAID rebuilding

HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately

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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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Hardware setup

2.1 Chassis cover

Removing the rear cover

1. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear 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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2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with dual surface mount LGA 1944 Socket designed for

the AMD® Opteron™ 6100 series CPU in the Land Grid Array (LGA) package.

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

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

Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes

with the cap on the Socket 1944.

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

2.2.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward 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

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 forenger to a 100º angle.

5. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket.

6. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom-right corner of the socket,

and then t the socket alignment key

into the CPU notch.

Load lever

Load plate

Gold triangle mark

PnP cap

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!

Alignment keys

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7. Close the load plate (A), then push

the load lever (B) until it snaps into

the retention tab.

Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer. Some heatsinks come with pre-applied Thermal Interface Material. If so, skip this step.

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2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct

To install the CPU heatsink:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the two fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.

2. Twist each of the two screws with

a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. When the two 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

2.3.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:

2.3.2 MemoryCongurations

You may install 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB Registerd or 1GB/2GB/4GB Unbuffered

with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory

congurations in this section.

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

• For CPU1 conguraton, install DIMMs from the orange slots and in the order as follows: DIMM_A2 -> DIMM_C2 -> DIMM_B2 -> DIMM_D2. For CPU1 + CPU2 conguraton, install DIMMs from the orange slots and in the order as follows: DIMM_A2 -> DIMM_E2 -> DIMM_C2 -> DIMM_G2.

•

For Quad Ranks DIMMs, when installing less than or equal to four DIMMs:

For CPU1 conguration, install DIMMs to the orange slots and in the order as follows: DIMM_A2 -> DIMM_C2 -> DIMM_B2 -> DIMM_D2. For CPU1 + CPU2 conguration, install DIMMs to the orange slots and in the order as follows: DIMM_A2 -> DIMM_E2 -> DIMM_C2 -> DIMM_G2.

•

For Quad Ranks DIMMs, when installing more than four DIMMs:

For CPU1 conguration, install DIMMs in the order as follows: DIMM_A2

-> DIMM_C2 -> DIMM_B2 -> DIMM_D2 -> DIMM_A1 -> DIMM_C1 -> DIMM_B1 -> DIMM_D1. For CPU1 + CPU2 conguration, install DIMMs in the order as follows: DIMM_A2 -> DIMM_E2 -> DIMM_C2 -> DIMM_G2 -> DIMM_B2 -> DIMM_F2 -> DIMM_D2 -> DIMM_H2 --> DIMM_A1 -> DIMM_E1 -> DIMM_C1 -> DIMM_G1 -> DIMM_B1 -> DIMM_F1 -> DIMM_D1 ->

DIMM_H1.

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Memory population table

For UDIMM (Single Rank, Dual Ranks)

CPU1Conguration

A2 A1 B2 B1 C2 C1 D2 D1 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs 8 DIMMs

CPU1+CPU2Conguration

2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs 8 DIMMs 10 DIMMs 12 DIMMs 14 DIMMs 16 DIMMs

For RDIMM (Single Rank, Dual Ranks & Quad Ranks)

CPU1Conguration

2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs 8 DIMMs

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2.3.3 Installing a DIMM

Ensure 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.

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.

Unlocked retaining clip

A 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.

DIMM notch

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

Locked Retaining Clip

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

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

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.

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.

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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 a PCI Express expansion card.

To install a PCI Express expansion 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

3. Install a PCI Express expansion card to the bracket as shown, then secure the card with a screw.

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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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2.5.2 Conguringanexpansioncard

After installing the expansion card, congure 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

• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do

not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed components to install additional devices.

• Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors.

Pre-connected system cables

1. 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard)

2. 8-pin SSI power connectors (from power supply to motherboard)

3. Power supply SMBus connector (from power supply to motherboard)

4. System fan connectors (from motherboard CPU_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, and FRNT_FAN4 to system fans)

5. USB connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

6. Panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

7. SATA connectors (from motherboard to SATAII/SAS backplane board)

8. SAS connectors (from motherboard to SATAII/SAS backplane board)

9. Auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

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2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling

SAS_SGPIO_CON1 connector*

SGPIO_SELjumper: pins 1-2 (Onboard) pins 2-3 (Add-on card)

Connects the data cables connected to the motherboard

* For PIKE RAID solution, ensure to connect SAS_SGPIO_CON1 to the SGPIO1 connector on the

motherboard.

Connect the SATAII/SAS HDDs

Connects a 8-pin plug from power supply

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2.8 Removable/optional components

You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing

or removing system devices. Or you may need to install the optional components into the system. This section tells how to remove/install the following components:

1. System fans

2. ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)

3. ASUS ASMB4-iKVM (optional)

Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components.

2.8.1 System fans

To uninstall the system fans:

1. Disconnect the system fan cable from the fan connector on the motherboard.

2. Lift the fan, then set aside.

3. Repeat steps 1 to 2 to uninstall the

other system fans.

To reinstall the system fans

1. Insert the fan to the fan cage. The

airow 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.

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2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)

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

If you install the PIKE 1078 or PIKE 2008 Series SAS RAID card, follow steps 1 and 2 to remove the outer heatsink on RAID card.

1. Remove the two screws that secure the heatsink bracket on the back of the SAS RAID card.

Heatsink bracket

2. Remove the two screws that

secure the outer heatsink on the front of the SAS RAID card.

DO NOT remove the inner heatsink from the SAS RAID card.

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

4. Align the golden ngers of the RAID

card with the PIKE RAID card slot.

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5. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is completely seated on the PIKE RAID card slot.

6. Remove the data cables connected to the SATA connectors on the motherboard.

7. Connect the data cables, by numerial order, to the SAS connectors labeled SAS1-4 (red) on the motherboard.

8. Set the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the backplane to pin 2-3 when

connecting data cables to the SAS connectors on the motherboard.

The heatsink on PIKE 1078/PIKE 2008 Series might interfere the components

on the expansion card. Ensure that the height of the components is less than

5.8 mm.

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Installing i Button (for PIKE 1078 only)

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

1. Locate the I Button slot on the

motherboard.

2. Snap the I Button in place.

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2.8.3 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional)

Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 series management board on

your motherboard.

1. Locate the BMC_FW header on the

motherboard.

2. Orient and press the ASMB4

management card in place.

3. Insert the LAN cable plug to the LAN port 3 (dedicated LAN) or LAN port 1 (shared LAN) for server management.

LAN port 3

LAN port 1

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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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Installation options

3.1 Installing friction rail kit items

Your friction rail kit package contains:

• Two pairs of rack rails (for the rack)

• Nut-and-bolt type screws and one pair of server latches

Nuts and screws Front rack rails Rear rack rails

3.1.1 Attachingthexinglatchestotheserver

Refer to the image below for the locations to attach the two xing latches to the two

sides of the server with four screws.

Fixing latch

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3.1.2 Attaching the rack rails

To attach the rack rails

1. Place the two front rail rack joints into the rear rail rack slots, as shown in the

following gure.

2. Attach the front and rear rail racks with eight screws and nuts, as shown in the following gure. Do not secure the screws too tight so that you can still

adjust the length of the rack rails to meet the depth of the server rack.

Front rail rackRear rail rack

Frontrailrackjoints

Rear rail rack slots

3. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you want to install the barebone server.

4. Measure the depth of the rack to determine the length of the rack rails.

5. Adjust the rack rail to ensure that it ts the rack.

6. Position the rack rail to the 1U space on the rack. Ensure that the front end of the rack rail goes to the front of the rack space.

7. Secure the front end of the rail with two rack screws, as shown in the

right gure.

8. Secure the rear end of the rail with two rack screws, as shown in the

right gure.

9. Fasten the eight screw you secure

in step 2, as shown in the right gure.

10. Repeat steps 6 to 9 to assemble

and attach the rack rail on the other side.

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3.1.3 Mounting the server to the rack

To mount the server to the rack

1. Place the server on the rack rails, and then push the server all the way to the depth of the rack.

2. Tighten the two rack screws to

secure the server in place.

To uninstall the server from the rack

1. Loosen the rack screws that secured the server to the rack.

2. Pull the server from the rack.

Remember to press the latches on both sides to release the server from the rack.

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3.2 Installing optional ball-bearing rail kit items

Your optional ball-bearing rail kit package contains:

• two pair of server rails (for the server)

• two pairs of rack rails (for the rack)

• Nut-and-bolt type screws

Rack railsFront endRear endNuts and screws

3.2.1 Attaching the rails to the server

To attach the server rails:

1. Attach the front end of the server

rail to the side of the chassis, matching each of the three hooks to the holes on the rail. Then slide the rail toward the front panel until it locks in place.

2. Secure the front end of the server

rail to the side of the chassis with one screw.

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3. Attach the rear end of the server rail to the side of the chassis, matching each of the two hooks to the holes on the rail. Then slide the rail toward the front panel until it locks in place.

4. Secure the rear end of the server rail to the side of the chassis with one screw.

5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to attach the second server rail to the other side of the chassis.

3.2.2 Attaching the rack rails

To attach the rack rails:

1. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you want to install the barebone server.

2. Install the nuts on the holes of the 1U space on the rack front.

3. Install the nuts on the holes of the 1U space on the corresponding rack rear.

4. Measure the depth of the rack to determine the length of the rack rails.

5. Measure the rack rail when assembled to ensure that it ts the rack.

6. Position the rack rail to the 1U space on the rack. Ensure that the front end of the rack rail goes to the front of the rack space.

7. Secure the front end of the rail with two rack screws.

8. Secure the rear end of the rail with two rack screws.

9. Repeat steps 5 to 8 to assemble and attach the second rack rail.

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3.2.3 Mounting the server to the rack

To mount the server to the rack:

1. Align the server rails with the rack rails, then push the server all the way to the depth of the rack.

2. Tighten the two rack screws to

secure the server in place.

To uninstall the server from the rack:

1. Loosen the rack screws that secured the server to the rack.

2. Pull the server from the rack.

Remember to press the latches on both sides to release the server from the rack.

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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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Motherboard info

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4.1 Motherboard layouts

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Layout contents

Jumpers Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-4

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

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

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

5. DDR3 voltage control setting

(4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LVDDR3_SEL2)

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

Internal connectors Page

1. Serial ATA connectors

(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4; RED) (7-pin SATA5, SATA6; Black)

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

3. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)

4. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; USB78; A-Type USB9)

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

6. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, FRNT_FAN4, FRNT_FAN5, REAR_FAN1)

7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO1/2)

8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)

9. BMC header (BMC_FW1)

10. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1)

11. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)

12. SSI power connectors (24-pin SSIPWR1, 8-pin SSI12V1, 8-pin SSI12V2)

13. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)

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

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4.2 Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.

You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters

by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3. Keep the cap on pins 2–3 for about 5–10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1–2.

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

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup

to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper

default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

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

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2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)

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

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

These jumpers allow you to switch for fan pin selection. The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fans control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the

front fans and rear fans control. Set to pins 1–2 when using 4-pin fans or pins 2–3 when using 3-pin fans.

• If you use a 4-pin fan but set the jumper to pin 2-3, the fan you installed

may not work.

• If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan control will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed.

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

These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel

82574L

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

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

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

1.35V Force.

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

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

becomes corrupted.

To update the BIOS:

1. Set the jumper to pins 2–3.

2. Insert the USB ash that contains the original or latest BIOS and turn on the system to recover or update the BIOS.

3. Shut down the system.

4. Set the jumper back to pins 1–2.

5. Turn on the system.

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4.3 Internal connectors

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

Supported by the AMD® SP5100 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial

ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of

data transfer rate.

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

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

• These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card.

• Connect the SAS hard disk drives to SAS connectors 1–4 (red) when installing a 4-port PIKE RAID card.

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3. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)

This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up.

4. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; USB78; A-Type USB9)

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

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

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

6. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, FRNT_FAN4, FRNT_FAN5, REAR_FAN1)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA–740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 3.15 A–6.66 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to

the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

• DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.

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

• All fans feature the ASUS Fan Speed technology.

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7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO1/2)

These connectors are used for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls

the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data.

These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card.

8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)

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.

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9. BMC header (BMC_FW1)

The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS

Server

Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4).

10. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)

This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can

securely store keys, digital certicates, passwords, and data. A TPM system

also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.

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11. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)

This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to

the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an

SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.

12. SSI power connectors (24-pin SSIPWR1, 8-pin SSI12V1, 8-pin SSI12V2)

These connectors are for the 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.

• DO NOT forget to connect the 24+8+8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the

system will not boot up.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conguring

a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system.

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13. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

1. System power LED (3-pin PLED)

This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

2. Message LED (2-pin MLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to

the front message LED. The message LED is controlled by Hardware monitor to indicate an abnormal event occurance.

3. System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

4. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes

when data is read from or written to the HDD.

5. SSI 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 (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)

This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel

SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs.

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

These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable.

2. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED

)

These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.

3. Chassis intrusion (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event. The default setting is short

CASEOPEN and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function.

4. Locator LED (2-pin LOCATORLED1 and 2-pin LOCATORLED2)

These leads are for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel. Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connector. The LEDs will

light up when the Locator button is pressed.

5. Locator Button/Swich (2-pin LOCATORBTN)

These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state of the system locator.

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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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BIOS setup

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup:

ASUS EZ Flash 2

BUPDATER utility

(Updates the BIOS using a USB ash disk.)

(Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB

ash disk drive.)

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

(To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB ash

disk drive 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

disk drive

motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.

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

USB ash

5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use

a DOS-based utility.

Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS

website at www.asus.com.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2

1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port.

2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the

and press <Enter> to enable it.

Or, press <Alt> + <F2> during the POST to enable EZ Flash 2.

menu to select

Tools

EZ Flash 2

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.16

Current ROM

BOARD: KGNE-D16 VER: 0201 DATE: 04/30/2010

PATH: A:\

Note

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

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Update ROM

BOARD: KGNE-D16 VER: 0202 DATE: 05/21/2010

3. Press <Tab> to switch between drives until the correct BIOS le is found. When found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and

automatically reboots the system when done.

• This function can support devices such as a USB ash disk with FAT 32/16

format and single partition only.

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

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and

stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 5.9 Exit Menu for details.

5.1.2 BUPDATER utility

The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen

displays may not be the same as shown.

The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable USB ash disk drive with the updated BIOS le.

UpdatingtheBIOSle

To update the BIOS le using the BUPDATER utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable USB ash disk drive.

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

earlier.

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

BUPDATER /i[lename].ROM

where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable USB ash disk drive, then press <Enter>.

A:\>BUPDATER /i[le name].ROM

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4. The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.

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

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A

Current ROM

BOARD: KGNE-D16 VER: 0201 DATE: 04/30/2010

PATH:

WARNING! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Note

Writing BIOS:

Update ROM

BOARD: KGNE-D16 VER: 0202 DATE: 05/21/2010

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

5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is

completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

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

C:\>

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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 USB ash drive that contains the updated BIOS le.

Prepare a USB ash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before

using this utility.

RecoveringtheBIOSfromaUSBashdrive

To recover the BIOS from a USB ash drive:

1. Insert the USB ash drive with the original or updated BIOS le to one USB

port on the system.

2. 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 at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS le.

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5.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update

using the provided utility described in section

BIOS

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure

your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the

conguration 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 recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the rmware chip.

The rmware 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 submenus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

5.1 Managing and updating your

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions

to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after

changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system

compatibility and stability. Select the Exit Menu. See section

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes

only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for

this motherboard.

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5.9 Exit Menu

Load Setup Defaults

item under the

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu items

Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri 05/07/2010]

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

Storaga Conguration

System Information

Submenu items

Menu bar

Congurationelds

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

General help

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

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system Time.

←→ 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 conguration

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Server For changing the advanced server settings

Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)

conguration

Boot For changing the system boot conguration

Tools For conguring options for special functions

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default

settings

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

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.

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 specic

items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

System Time [11:17:09] System Date [Fri 05/07/2010]

SATA1 [Not Detected] SATA2 [Not Detected] SATA3 [Not Detected]] SATA4 [Not Detected] SATA5 [Not Detected] SATA6 [Not Detected]

Storage Conguration System Information

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

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system Time.

The other items (Advanced,

Power, Boot, and Exit) on the

menu bar have their respective menu items.

Main menu items

5.2.5 Submenu items

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

5.2.6 Congurationelds

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-congurable.

A congurable 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

conguration 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 Tools Exit

System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri 05/07/2010]

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

Storage Conguration

System Information

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

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

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system Time.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

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.

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5.3.3 SATA1–6

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the SATA

devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to

congure the item.

Main

SATA 5

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]

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-congurable. These items show

Not Detected if no SATA device is installed in the system.

Type [Auto]

Selects the type of SATA drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate SATA device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specically conguring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Conguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

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

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

This item appears in SATA 5/6 only.

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. Conguration 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.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

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PIO Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the data transfer mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead.

The DMA mode consists of SDMA (single-word DMA), MDMA (multi-word DMA), and

UDMA (Ultra DMA). Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the DMA mode.

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.3.4 StorageConguration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the SATA

devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to

congure the item.

Main

Storage Conguration

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

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Disabled Enabled

Options

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA channel.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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The following two items appear only when you set the OnChip SATA Channel

item to [Enabled].

SATA Port1 - Port4 [IDE]

Sets the conguration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Conguration options: [IDE] [AHCI]

• 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 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.

• When this item is set [AHCI], the information of the SATA connectors 1–6

can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST.

SATA Port5 - Port6 [IDE]

Setting this item to [IDE] instead of [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the

optical dirves connected to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing OS.

If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set

them to [IDE] mode.

5.3.5 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

Main

BIOS Information

Version :0201 Build Date :04/30/10

Processor

Type :AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 6172 Speed :2100MHZ

System Memory

Usable Size : 2048MB

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

System Memory Information

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

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BIOS Information

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specication.

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

System Memory Information

Displays system memory information.

Main

System Memory Information

CPU1 Memory Conguration CPU2 Memory Conguration

CPU1/2 Memory Configuration

Allows you to check information of installed memory (8 DIMMs per CPU).

CPU1/2MemoryConguration

Displays the auto-detected memory specication.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

CPU1 Memory Conguration

Node0 Speed DDR3 1067 Node1 Speed N/A

DIMM_A1 N/A DIMM_A2 2048 MB, 2R, 1067 DIMM_B1 N/A DIMM_B2 N/A DIMM_C1 N/A DIMM_C2 N/A DIMM_D1 N/A DIMM_D2 N/A

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

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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 Tools Exit

CPU Conguration Chipset Conguration Onborad Devices Conguration USB Conguration

PCIPnP

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Congure CPU.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

5.4.1 CPUConguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS

automatically detects. Some items may not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions.

Advanced

CPU Conguration

Module Version: 5.1102.1 Physical Count: 2 Logical Count : 12

AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 6172 Revision: D1 Cache L1: 128KB Cache L2: 512KB Cache L3: 12MB Speed : 2100MHz, NB Clk: 1800MHz Able to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x10000C4

GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] PowerNow [Enabled] PowerCap [P-state 0] ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] C1E Support [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Scroll down for more items.

CPU2 [Enabled]

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GART Error Reporting [Disabled]

This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer

may enable it for testing purpose. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Microcode Updation [Enabled]

Allows the system to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system

performance. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PowerNow [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC/_PSS/_PCT objects.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

PowerCap [P-state 0]

Allows you to select the highest performance P-state in OS.

Conguration options: [P-state 0] [P-state 1] [P-state 2] [P-state 3] [P-state 4]

ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the building of ACPI SRAT Table.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

C1E Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the C1E support function. This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU2 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable CPU2. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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5.4.2 ChipsetConguration

The Chipset conguration menu allows you to change advanced chipset settings.

Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu.

Advanced

Advanced Chipset Settings

NorthBridge Conguration SouthBridge Conguration SR5650 Conguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Options for NB

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

NorthBridgeConguration

Advanced

NorthBrideg Chipset Conguration

Memory Conguration ECC Conguration DRAM Timing Conguration

Memroy Timing Parameters [CPU Node 0]

Memory CLK :533 MHz, N/A CAS Latency(Tcl) :7 CLK , N/A RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) :7 CLK , N/A Row Precharge Time(Trp):7 CLK , N/A Min Active RAS(Tras) :20 CLK, N/A RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd) :4 CLK, N/A Row Cycle (Trc) :27 CLK, N/A Read to Precharge(Trtp):4 CLK, N/A Write Recover Time(Twr): 8 CLK, N/A

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

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MemoryConguration

The memory conguration menu allows you to change the memory settings.

Advanced

Memory Conguration

Bank Interleaving [Auto] Node Interleaving [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [Auto] CS Sparing Enable [Disabled] Bank Swizzle Mode [Enabled]

Bank Interleaving [Auto]

Enables the Bank memory interleaving. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Node Interleaving [Disabled]

Enables the Node memory interleaving.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Channel Interleaving [Auto]

Enables the Channel memory interleaving.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

CS Sparing Enable [Disabled]

Allows you to reserve a spare memory rank in each node.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Bank Swizzle Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Bank Swizzle mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Enable Bank Memory Interleaving

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

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ECCConguration

Advanced

ECC Conguration

ECC Mode [Basic]

DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled]

ECC Mode [Basic]

Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Set the level of ECC protection. Note: The ‘Super‘ ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

DRAMTimingConguration

Advanced

DRAM Timing Conguration

DRAM Timing Cong [Auto]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Auto Manual

Options

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

DRAM Timing Config [Auto]

Allows you to select the DRAM timing mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

Memory Clock Speed [400 MHz]

This item appears only when you set the

DRAMTimingCong

item to

[Manual] and allows you to set the memory clock frequency. Conguration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz]

Memory Timing Parameters [CPU Node 0]

Allows you to select which node's timing parameters to display.

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SouthBridgeConguration

Advanced

SouthBridge Chipset Conguration

SP5100 CIMx Version : 5.5.0

SB Debug Conguration

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

SBDebugConguration

Advanced

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

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

SouthBridge Debug Conguration

Options for SB Debug Features

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Options

Disable Enabled

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

A15 ECOs [Disable]

Conguration options: [Disable] [Enabled]

Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 ESP [ISP]

Selects the type or the Port ESP help.

Conguration options: [ISP] [ESP]

Dis #THRMTRIP Before KBRst [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

SATA-IDE Ports Auto Clk Ctrl [Disable]

When set to [Enabled], the system will turn off the clocks for the unused SATA

ports in IDE modes. Doing so will enable some power savings.

Conguration options: [Disable] [Enabled]

The hot-plug function will be disabled when turning off the clock for the SATA port.

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SATA-AHCI Ports Auto Clk Ctrl [Disable]

When set to [Enabled], the system will turn off the clocks for the unused SATA

ports in AHCI modes. Doing so will enable some power savings.

Conguration options: [Disable] [Enabled]

The hot-plug function will be disabled when turning off the clock for the SATA port.

SATA PORT0/1/2/3/4/5 MODE [Auto]

When set to [GEN1], the SATA prot will run at GEN1 mode. Setting to [Auto]

will leave the SATA port to run at the default mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [GEN1]

OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0) [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 1) [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

EHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 2) [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0) [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 1) [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

EHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 2) [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 20 Fn 5) [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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SR5650Conguration

Advanced

SR5650 Conguration

PCI Express Conguration Hyper Transport Conguration

IOMMU [Disabled]

Primary Video Controller [Slot1-PIKE-PCI]

Debug Option

PCIExpressConguration

Advanced

PCI Express Conguration

PCIE Slot 1 Features PIKE Slot Features NB-SB Port Features

PCIE Slot 1 Core Setting PIKE Slot Core Setting SB Core Setting

PCI Express Congurat

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

PCIE Slot 1/PIKE Slot Features

Select an item, and then press <Enter> to display its sub-items.

Gen2 High Speed Mode [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Software Initiated] [Advertised RC]

Link ASPM [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0s & L1] [L0s Downstream] [L0s Downstream + L1]

Compliance Mode [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enable]

Lane Reversal [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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NB-SB Port Features

Press <Enter> to display the sub-items.

NB-SB Link ASPM [L1]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [L1]

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

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Complicance Mode [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enable]

PCIE Slot 1/PIKE Slot/SB Core Setting

Select an item, and then press <Enter> to display its sub-items.

Powerdown Unused lanes [Enabled]

This item is available only for the

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Turn Off PLL During L1/L23 [Enable]

This item is available only for the

Conguration options: [Enable] [Disabled]

TX Drive Strength [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [26mA] [20mA] [22mA] [24mA]

TXCLK Clock Gating in L1 [Enable]

Conguration options: [Enable] [Disabled]

LCLK Clock Gating in L1 [Enable]

Conguration options: [Enable] [Disabled]

PCIE Slot 1/PIKE Slot Core Setting

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HyperTransportConguration

Advanced

Hyper Transport Conguration

HT Extended Address [Disabled] HT3 Link Power State [Auto] UnitID Clumping [Auto] HT Link Tristate [Auto] NB Deempasies Level [Disabled]

HT Extended Address [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enable]

HT3 Link Power State [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [LS0] [LS1] [LS2] [LS3]

UnitID Clumping [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [UnitID 2/3] [UnitID B/C] [UnitID 2/3&B/C]

HT Link Tristate [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [CAD/CTL] [CAD/CTL/CLK]

NB Deempasies Level [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [-0.4dB] [-1.32dB] [-2.08dB] [-3.1dB] [-4.22dB] [-5.50dB] [-7.05dB]

Options

Auto Disabled Enabled

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

IOMMU [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enable]

Primary Video Controller [Slot1-PIKE-PCI]

Allows you to select the primary video controller.

Conguration options: [Slot1-PIKE-PCI] [PIKE-Slot1-PCI] [PCI-Slot1-PIKE]

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Debug Option

Advanced

Memory Decode on Sec. GFX [Disable] IOC Peer-to-Peer Mode [Auto] Northbridge interrupt pin [Disable]

Memory Decode on Sec. GFX [Disable]

Conguration options: [Disable] [Force]

IOC Peer-to-Peer Mode [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [Default] [Mode 1] [Mode 2]

Northbridge interrupt pin [Disable]

Conguration options: [Disable] [Enabled]

Options

Disable Force

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

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5.4.3 OnboardDevicesConguration

Advanced

Onboard Devices Conguration

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Onboard LAN1 Chip [Enabled] Onboard LAN2 Chip [Enabled] Onboard LAN1 Boot [PXE] Onboard LAN2 Boot [PXE]

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.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3]

Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Onboard LAN1/LAN2 Chip [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard LAN1/2 controller. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard LAN1/LAN2 Boot [PXE]

Allows you to congure the onboard LAN1/2 boot mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI]

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5.4.4 USBConguration

Advanced

USB Conguration

Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4

USB Devices Enabled :

None

Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Legacy USB1.1 HC Support [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

The

USB Devices Enabled

device is detected, the item shows

item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB

None

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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller to HiSpeed (480Mbps) or FullSpeed (12Mbps). Conguration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following item appears only when you set

Legacy USB Support

[Enabled].

Legacy USB1.1 HC Support [Enabled]

This item appears only when you set Legacy USB Support to [Enabled], and allows you to congure the Legacy USB1.1 HC support. Conguration 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.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI/PnP Conguration menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Advanced

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

Plug And Play O/S [No]

may cause system to malfunction.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

NO: lets the BIOS

congure all the

devices in the system. YES: lets the operating system congure 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

Plug And Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

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5.5 Server menu

Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit

Remote Access Conguration

RemoteAccessConguration

The items in this menu allows you to congure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Server

Congure Remote Access type and parameters

Remote Access [Enabled]

Serial port number [COM2]

Base Address, IRQ [2F8h, 3]

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

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Congure Remote Access.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Select Remote Access type.

←→ 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.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appear only when Remote Access is set to [Enabled].

Serial port number [COM2]

Selects the serial port for console redirection.

Conguration options: [COM1] [COM2]

Base Address. IRQ [2F8h, 3]

This item is not user-congurable and changes with the conguration of Serial

port number.

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Serial Port Mode [57600 8,n,1]

Sets the Serial port mode.

Conguration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200 8,n,1] [09600 8,n,1]

Flow Control [Hardware]

Allows you to select the ow control for console redirection. Conguration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software]

Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled]

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

Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

Allows you to select the target terminal type.

Conguration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8]

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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 conguration

options.

Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit

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

APM Conguration

Hardware Monitor

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

5.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state

to be used for system suspend.

Conguration options: [S1 (POS) only] [S3 only] [Auto]

5.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]

Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

5.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [ACPI v2.0]

Species the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) version supported. Conguration options: [ACPI v1.0] [ACPI v2.0] [ACPI v3.0]

5.6.4 ACPI APIC support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration 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.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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5.6.5 APMConguration

Power

Power On Conguration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]

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

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.

Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Resume On PCIE Wake# [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the system enables the PCI-E to generate a wake event

while the computer is in Soft-off mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Options

Power On Power off Last State

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Resume On Ring [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the system enables RI to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake-up event.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appear only when the

Resume On RTC Alarm

to [Enabled].

RTC Alarm Date [15]

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

System Time [12:30:30]

Use the <ENTER>, <TAB> or <SHIFT-TAB> key to select a eld. Use the <+> or <-> key to congure alarm time.

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item is set

5.6.6 Hardware Monitor

Power

Hardware Monitor

CPU1 Temperature [ 27.5ºC/ 81.5ºF]

CPU2 Temperature [ N/A ] TR1 Temperature [ N/A ] TR2 Temperature [ N/A ]

CPU Fan1 Speed [ N/A ] CPU Fan2 Speed [ N/A ] Front Fan1 Speed [ 6221RPM ] Front Fan2 Speed [ 6164RPM ] Front Fan3 Speed [ 6221RPM ] Front Fan4 Speed [ 6490RPM ] Front Fan5 Speed [ 6585RPM ] Rear Fan1 Speed [ N/A ] Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] VCORE1 Voltage [ 1.090 V]

VCORE2 Voltage [ N/A ]

P1DDR3 Voltage [ 1.532 V]

P2DDR3 Voltage [ N/A ]

P1_+1.2V Voltage [ 1.220 V]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

CPU1 Temperature

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Scroll down for more items.

P2_+1.2V Voltage [ N/A ]

P1_VDDNB Voltage [ 1.092 V] +1.8V Voltage [ 1.822 V] +1.2V Voltage [ 1.208 V] +1.1V Voltage [ 1.110 V] +12V Voltage [12.360 V] +5V Voltage [ 5.036 V] +3.3V Voltage [ 3.282 V] +5VSB Voltage [ 5.088 V] +3.3VSB Voltage [ 3.306 V] VBAT Voltage [ 3.132 V]

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

CPU1/2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] TR1/2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard

component and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display

the detected temperatures.

CPU Fan1/2; Front Fan1–5 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] Rear Fan1 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the speed of CPU fans, front fans, and rear fan in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not

connected to the motherboard, the eld shows [N/A].

Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode]

Allows you to congure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efcient system operation. Conguration options: [Full Speed Mode] [Whisper Mode] [Generic Mode] [High Density Mode]

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

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the

onboard voltage regulators. Select [Ignored] if you do not want to detect this item.

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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 submenu.

Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives

Boot Settings Conguration

Security

5.7.1 Boot Device Priority

Boot

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [Removable Dev.] 2nd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] 3rd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 4th Boot Device [Network:IBA GE Slo] 5th Boot Device [Network:IBA GE Slo]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Species the Boot

Device Priority sequence.

A virtual oppy disk

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

as the rst boot

device.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

Species the Boot

Device Priority sequence.

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

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

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.

Conguration options: [Removable Dev.] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] [Network:IBA GE Slot 0300 v1234] [Ntework:IBA GE Slot 0200 v1324] [Disabled]

5.7.2 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives

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

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5.7.3 BootSettingsConguration

Boot

Boot Settings Conguration

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

Quick Boot [Enabled]

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

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

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

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

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

AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Allows you to set the display mode for Options ROM.

Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

Conguration options: [Off] [On]

Wait For ‘F1‘ If Error [Enabled]

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

Hit ‘DEL‘ Message Display [Enabled]

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

Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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5.7.4 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select

an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Boot

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password Change User Password

Change Supervisor Password

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

a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a Supervisor Password:

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

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

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

1. Select the

Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters

and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

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

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

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

If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real

Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 4.2 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

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ASUS RS500A-E6PS4 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Notices

Safety information

About this guide

1.1 System package contents

1.2 Serial number label

1.4 Front panel features

1.5 Rear panel features

1.6 Internal features

1.7 LED information

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs

1.7.3 HDD status LED

2.1 Chassis cover

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.2.1 Installing the CPU

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct

2.3 System memory

2.3.1 Overview

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM

2.4 Hard disk drives

2.5 Expansion slot

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket

2.6 Cable connections

2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling

2.8 Removable/optional components

2.8.1 System fans

2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)

2.8.3 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional)

3.1 Installing friction rail kit items

3.1.2 Attaching the rack rails

3.1.3 Mounting the server to the rack

3.2.1 Attaching the rails to the server

3.2.2 Attaching the rack rails

3.2.3 Mounting the server to the rack

4.1 Motherboard layouts

4.2 Jumpers

4.3 Internal connectors

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

5.1.2 BUPDATER utility

5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

5.2 BIOS setup program

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

5.2.2 Menu bar

5.2.3 Navigation keys

5.2.4 Menu items

5.2.5 Submenu items

5.2.7 Pop-up window

5.2.8 Scroll bar

5.2.9 General help

5.3 Main menu

5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

5.3.3 SATA1–6

5.3.5 System Information

5.4 Advanced menu

5.4.5 PCIPnP

5.5 Server menu

5.6 Power menu

5.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

5.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]

5.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [ACPI v2.0]

5.6.4 ACPI APIC support [Enabled]

5.6.6 Hardware Monitor

5.7 Boot menu

5.7.1 Boot Device Priority

5.7.2 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives

5.7.4 Security