ASUS TW510-E2 User Manual

TW510-E2

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Rackmount ServerRackmount Server

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Service GuideService Guide

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Contents

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

Safety information ............................................................................ viii

About this guide ................................................................................. ix

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

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

1.2 System specifications .......................................................... 1-3

1.2 System specifications .......................................................... 1-4

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

1.4 Rear panel features .............................................................. 1-6

1.5 Internal features ................................................................... 1-7

1.6 LED information .................................................................... 1-8

Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setup

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setup

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

2.1.1 Removing the side cover ........................................ 2-2

2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover ...................................... 2-3

2.2 Motherboard information ...................................................... 2-4

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-5

2.3.1 Overview ................................................................. 2-5

2.3.2 Installing the CPU.................................................... 2-5

2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ................................ 2-7

2.4 System memory ................................................................... 2-9

2.4.1 Overview ................................................................. 2-9

2.4.2 Memory Configurations .........................................2-10

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-11

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-11

2.5 Front panel assembly ......................................................... 2-12

2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly ..................... 2-12

2.5.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly ................... 2-13

2.6 5.25-inch drives ................................................................. 2-14

2.7 Hard disk drives ..................................................................2-17

2.7.1 Installing a hot-swap SATA HDD ........................... 2-17

2.7.2 Installing an internal SATA HDD ........................... 2-19

2.8 Expansion cards .................................................................. 2-23

2.8.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-23

2.8.2 Removing an expansion card ................................ 2-24

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2.9 Cable connections .............................................................. 2-25

2.9.1 Motherboard connections ..................................... 2-25

2.9.2 SATA backplane connections ............................... 2-26

2.10 Removable components ..................................................... 2-29

2.10.1 Chassis fan ........................................................... 2-29

2.10.2 HDD fan ................................................................ 2-31

2.10.3 SATA backplane ................................................... 2-34

2.10.4 Floppy disk drive ................................................... 2-36

2.10.5 Front I/O board .................................................... 2-38

2.10.6 Chassis footpads and roller wheels ...................... 2-40

2.10.7 Power suppy unit .................................................. 2-42

Chapter 3:Chapter 3:

Chapter 3:

Chapter 3:Chapter 3:

Preparing the system for rack mounting .............................. 3-2

Removing the footpads or roller wheels ............................... 3-2

Removing the top cover ....................................................... 3-2

Attaching the rack rails ........................................................ 3-2

Chapter 4:Chapter 4:

Chapter 4:

Chapter 4:Chapter 4:

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

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

4.3 Internal connectors .............................................................. 4-7

Chapter 5:Chapter 5:

Chapter 5:

Chapter 5:Chapter 5:

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

5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 5-2

5.1.2 Updating the BIOS .................................................. 5-3

5.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file .................................... 5-5

5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 5-6

Installation optionsInstallation options

Installation options

Installation optionsInstallation options

Motherboard infoMotherboard info

Motherboard info

Motherboard infoMotherboard info

BIOS informationBIOS information

BIOS information

BIOS informationBIOS information

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5.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 5-8

5.1.6 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 5-9

5.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 5-12

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 5-13

5.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 5-13

5.2.3 Legend bar ........................................................... 5-14

5.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 5-14

5.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 5-14

Contents

5.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 5-14

5.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 5-15

5.2.8 General help .......................................................... 5-15

5.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 5-16

5.3.1 System Time .........................................................5-16

5.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 5-16

5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................5-16

5.3.4 Floppy 3 Mode Support ........................................ 5-16

5.3.5 Base/Extended/Total Memory..............................5-16

5.3.6 Primary IDE Master ............................................... 5-17

5.3.7 Primary IDE Slave .................................................. 5-19

5.3.8 Secondary IDE Master ........................................... 5-19

5.3.9 Secondary IDE Slave ............................................. 5-19

5.3.10 Third IDE Master ................................................... 5-20

5.3.11 Fourth IDE Master ................................................. 5-20

5.3.12 IDE Channel 4 Master ............................................ 5-20

5.3.13 IDE Channel 5 Master ............................................ 5-20

5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-21

5.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................. 5-21

5.4.2 Memory Configuration .......................................... 5-22

5.4.3 Chipset ................................................................. 5-24

5.4.4 Onboard Device .................................................... 5-26

5.4.5 PCIPnP ................................................................... 5-30

5.4.6 USB Configuration................................................. 5-32

5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-33

Chapter 6:Chapter 6:

Chapter 6:

Chapter 6:Chapter 6:

6.1 RAID configurations .............................................................. 6-2

6.1.1 Installing hard disks ................................................ 6-3

6.1.2 RAID configuration utility........................................ 6-3

6.1.3 NVIDIA

Driver installationDriver installation

Driver installation

Driver installationDriver installation

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RAID configurations .................................. 6-4

6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk ................................................. 6-11

6.3 LAN driver installation ........................................................ 6-13

6.4 Support CD information ...................................................... 6-14

6.4.1 Running the support CD ....................................... 6-14

6.4.2 Drivers menu ........................................................ 6-15

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6.4.3 Management Software .......................................... 6-16

6.4.4 Utilities ................................................................. 6-16

6.5 Software information ......................................................... 6-18

6.5.1 Realtek Audio Control Panel ................................. 6-18

6.5.2 ASUS POST Reporter™ .......................................... 6-25

6.5.3 Winbond Voice Editor ........................................... 6-27

Appendix:Appendix:

Appendix:

Appendix:Appendix:

A.1 600 W single power supply .................................................. A-2

A.1.1 General description ................................................. A-2

A.1.2 Specifications ......................................................... A-3

A.2 Simple fixes .......................................................................... A-4

Reference informationReference information

Reference information

Reference informationReference information

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement

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

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This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

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

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

WARNING!WARNING!

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

WARNING!WARNING!
the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian 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.This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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

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

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Safety information

Electrical safetyElectrical safety

Electrical safety

Electrical safetyElectrical safety

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

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

• When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system,
ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the
signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from
the existing system before you add a device.

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

Operation safetyOperation safety

Operation safety

Operation safetyOperation safety

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lithium-Ion Battery WarningLithium-Ion Battery Warning

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

Lithium-Ion Battery WarningLithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION!CAUTION!

CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

CAUTION!CAUTION!
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 WarningCD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

CD-ROM Drive Safety WarningCD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTCLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTCLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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S/PDIF Safety WarningS/PDIF Safety Warning

S/PDIF Safety Warning

S/PDIF Safety WarningS/PDIF Safety Warning

CLASS 1 LED PRODUCTCLASS 1 LED PRODUCT

CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT

CLASS 1 LED PRODUCTCLASS 1 LED PRODUCT

Heavy SystemHeavy System

Heavy System

Heavy SystemHeavy System

CAUTION!CAUTION!

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

CAUTION!CAUTION!
moving or carrying the system.

About this guide

AudienceAudience

Audience

AudienceAudience

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

ContentsContents

Contents

ContentsContents

This guide contains the following parts:

1.1.

Chapter 1: Product IntroductionChapter 1: Product Introduction

1.

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1.

Chapter 1: Product IntroductionChapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server,

including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications.

2.2.

Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setup

2.

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

2.2.

Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setup
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to

perform when installing or removing system components.

3.3.

Chapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installation options

3.

Chapter 3: Installation options

3.3.

Chapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installation options
This chapter describes how to prepare the barebone server for rack

mounting.

4.4.

Chapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 4: Motherboard information

4.

Chapter 4: Motherboard information

4.4.

Chapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 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.

5.5.

Chapter 5: BIOS informationChapter 5: BIOS information

5.

Chapter 5: BIOS information

5.5.

Chapter 5: BIOS informationChapter 5: BIOS information
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the

BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are
also provided.

6.6.

Chapter 6: Driver installationChapter 6: Driver installation

6.

Chapter 6: Driver installation

6.6.

Chapter 6: Driver installationChapter 6: Driver installation
This chapter provides information on how to create a RAID set and

how to install the drivers for system components. This chapter also
describes the software applications that the barebone server
supports.

7.7.

Appendix: Reference informationAppendix: Reference information

7.

Appendix: Reference information

7.7.

Appendix: Reference informationAppendix: Reference information
This appendix contains the power supply specifications and provides a

troubleshooting guide for solving common problems when using the
barebone server.

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ConventionsConventions

Conventions

ConventionsConventions

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

WARNING: WARNING:

WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying

WARNING: WARNING:
to complete a task.

CAUTION:CAUTION:

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

CAUTION:CAUTION:
when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:
task.

NOTE: NOTE:

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

NOTE: NOTE:

ReferenceReference

Reference

ReferenceReference

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

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Chapter 1

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

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Product introduction

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1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

ChassisChassis

Chassis ASUS AK25 5U rackmount chassis

ChassisChassis

MotherboardMotherboard

Motherboard ASUS K8N-DL motherboard

MotherboardMotherboard

ComponentsComponents

Components 600 W single power supply

ComponentsComponents

SATA backplane board
Front I/O board
52x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Floppy disk drive
Chassis fan
HDD fan
CPU fan and heatsink assembly (x 2)

CablesCables

Cables AC power cable

CablesCables

SATA signal cable
SATA power cable
SMBus cable

AccessoriesAccessories

Accessories Hot-swap HDD trays (including HDD screws)

AccessoriesAccessories

Internal HDD rails (4 pairs)
Chassis roller wheels (4 sets)
System screws and cables
Dummy covers
System keys (2 pcs.)

Application CDsApplication CDs

Application CDs TW510-E2 support CD with ASWM*

Application CDsApplication CDs

Computer Associates® eTrust™ anti-virus CD

DocumentationDocumentation

Documentation ASUS TW510-E2 user guide

DocumentationDocumentation

ASUS ASWM 2.0 user guide

Optional itemsOptional items

Optional items ASUS AK25 rackmount rail kit

Optional itemsOptional items

*ASUS System Web-based Management

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

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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

1.2 System specifications

The ASUS TW510-E2 is a barebone server system featuring the ASUS
K8N-DL motherboard. The server supports dual AMD Opteron™ processors
in 940-pin sockets, and includes the latest technologies through the
chipsets embedded on the motherboard.

ChassisChassis

Chassis

ChassisChassis

SystemSystem

System

SystemSystem
dimensiondimension

dimension

dimensiondimension

MotherboardMotherboard

Motherboard

MotherboardMotherboard

CPUCPU

CPU

CPUCPU

ChipsetChipset

Chipset

ChipsetChipset

MemoryMemory

Memory

MemoryMemory

Storage andStorage and

Storage and

Storage andStorage and
RAIDRAID

RAID

RAIDRAID

Pedestal or rackmount 5U with removable front door bezel
and chassis foot stand or roller-wheels.

431 mm (H) x 220 mm (W) x 510 mm (D)

ASUS K8N-DL (ATX compatible form factor: 12 in x 10.5 in)

Dual Socket 940 for AMD Opteron™ 64 processors
Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous

32-bit and 64-bit computing

NVIDIA® CK8-04 Professional

Dual-channel memory architecture
6 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support registered ECC
400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules
Supports up to 24 GB system memory

(tested only up to 12 GB on this motherboard due to

4 GB DDR availability)

NVIDIA® CK8-04 Professional chipset supports:

- 2 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33

- 4 x SATA-II 3Gb/s drives

- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD configurations

LANLAN

LAN

LANLAN

AudioAudio

Audio

AudioAudio

IEEE 1394IEEE 1394

IEEE 1394

IEEE 1394IEEE 1394

USBUSB

USB

USBUSB

ExpansionExpansion

Expansion

ExpansionExpansion
slotsslots

slots

slotsslots

Drive baysDrive bays

Drive bays

Drive baysDrive bays

BROADCOM® BMC5751 Gigabit PCI-E LAN controller

Realtek
Supports Universal Audio Jack (UAJ®) Technology
Supports Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port
1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port

TI 1394a controller supports one IEEE 1394 port

4 x USB 2.0 ports (on the rear panel)

1 x PCI Express x16 slot
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
2 x PCI slots

1 x 3.25-inch FDD bay
3 x 5.25-inch drive bays

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Front panelFront panel

Front panel

Front panelFront panel

Rear panelRear panel

Rear panel

Rear panelRear panel

ManagementManagement

Management

ManagementManagement

HardwareHardware

Hardware

HardwareHardware
monitorsmonitors

monitors

monitorsmonitors

4 x USB ports
1 x IEEE 1394 port
1 x Headphone port (Line Out)
1 x Microphone port (Line In)

1 x Parallel port
1 x Serial port (COM1)
1 x IEEE 1394 port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
8-channel audio ports

ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) 2.0

Voltage, temperature, CPU and memory utilization, and fan

speed monitoring

Automatic Server Restart (ASR) feature

Supported OSSupported OS

Supported OS

Supported OSSupported OS

Power supplyPower supply

Power supply

Power supplyPower supply

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

Windows
Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2)

600 W power supply

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2000 Professional (Service Pack 4)

(with 24-pin and 8-pin power plugs)

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1.3 Front panel features

The TW510-E2 chassis displays a stylish front bezel with lock. The bezel
covers the system components on the front panel and serves as security.
Open the bezel to access the front panel components.

The drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive,
floppy drive, USB 2.0 ports, audio I/O ports, and an IEEE 1394 port are
located on the front panel. For future installation of 5.25-inch devices, two
drive bays are available.

CC

D-ROM driveD-ROM drive

C

D-ROM drive

CC

D-ROM driveD-ROM drive

Empty 5.25-inch baysEmpty 5.25-inch bays

Empty 5.25-inch bays

Empty 5.25-inch baysEmpty 5.25-inch bays

Power buttonPower button

Power button

Power buttonPower button
Reset buttonReset button

Reset button

Reset buttonReset button
Message LEDMessage LED

Message LED

Message LEDMessage LED
HDD access LEDHDD access LED

HDD access LED

HDD access LEDHDD access LED
Power LEDPower LED

Power LED

Power LEDPower LED
Floppy driveFloppy drive

Floppy drive

Floppy driveFloppy drive

IEEE 1394 portIEEE 1394 port

IEEE 1394 port

IEEE 1394 portIEEE 1394 port
USB 2.0 portsUSB 2.0 ports

USB 2.0 ports

USB 2.0 portsUSB 2.0 ports

MIC (Line In) portMIC (Line In) port

MIC (Line In) port

MIC (Line In) portMIC (Line In) port
Headphone (Line Out) portHeadphone (Line Out) port

Headphone (Line Out) port

Headphone (Line Out) portHeadphone (Line Out) port

SecuritySecurity

Security

SecuritySecurity
locklock

lock

locklock

Hot-swap HDD baysHot-swap HDD bays

Hot-swap HDD bays

Hot-swap HDD baysHot-swap HDD bays

To access front I/O ports and floppy disk drive without opening the bezel, hold
the tab and move the sliding panel (rightmost panel) to the left as shown.

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1.4 Rear panel features

The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports,
expansion slots, a chassis lock and intrusion switch, a vent for the system
fan, and power supply module.

Power supply modulePower supply module

Power supply module

Power supply modulePower supply module

Rear panel I/O portsRear panel I/O ports

Rear panel I/O ports

Rear panel I/O portsRear panel I/O ports

(Refer to the description below.)

PoPo

wer connectorwer connector

Po

wer connector

PoPo

wer connectorwer connector

12 cm system fan12 cm system fan

12 cm system fan

12 cm system fan12 cm system fan

Chassis cover lockChassis cover lock

Chassis cover lock

Chassis cover lockChassis cover lock

Chassis intrusion switchChassis intrusion switch

Chassis intrusion switch

Chassis intrusion switchChassis intrusion switch

Rear panel I/O portsRear panel I/O ports

Rear panel I/O ports

Rear panel I/O portsRear panel I/O ports

PS/2 keyboard portPS/2 keyboard port

PS/2 keyboard port

PS/2 keyboard portPS/2 keyboard port

Coaxial S/PDIF Out portCoaxial S/PDIF Out port

Coaxial S/PDIF Out port

Coaxial S/PDIF Out portCoaxial S/PDIF Out port
Optical S/PDIF Out portOptical S/PDIF Out port

Optical S/PDIF Out port

Optical S/PDIF Out portOptical S/PDIF Out port

Serial portSerial port

Serial port

Serial portSerial port

USB portsUSB ports

USB ports

USB portsUSB ports

Center/Subwoofer portCenter/Subwoofer port

Center/Subwoofer port

Center/Subwoofer portCenter/Subwoofer port

Microphone portMicrophone port

Microphone port

Microphone portMicrophone port

Line Out portLine Out port

Line Out port

Line Out portLine Out port

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

Expansion slots

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

PS/2 mouse portPS/2 mouse port

PS/2 mouse port

PS/2 mouse portPS/2 mouse port

Parallel portParallel port

Parallel port

Parallel portParallel port

IEEE 1394 portIEEE 1394 port

IEEE 1394 port

IEEE 1394 portIEEE 1394 port

LAN portLAN port

LAN port

LAN portLAN port
Rear Speaker Out portRear Speaker Out port

Rear Speaker Out port

Rear Speaker Out portRear Speaker Out port
Line In portLine In port

Line In port

Line In portLine In port
Side Speaker Out portSide Speaker Out port

Side Speaker Out port

Side Speaker Out portSide Speaker Out port

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1.5 Internal features

The barebone server system includes the basic components as shown.

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1. Power supply cage

2. Chassis fan

3. K8N-DL motherboard

4. Chassis intrusion switch

5. Expansion card locks

6. Optical drive

7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays

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99

9

99

8. Hard disk drive cage

9. Front I/O board

10. HDD fan (inside)

11. SATA backplane (hidden)

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1.6 LED information

The barebone server system comes with five LED indicators. Refer to the
following table for the LED status description.

Power LED (green)Power LED (green)

Power LED (green)

Power LED (green)Power LED (green)

HDD Access LED (green)HDD Access LED (green)

HDD Access LED (green)

HDD Access LED (green)HDD Access LED (green)

Message LED (red)Message LED (red)

!

Message LED (red)

Message LED (red)Message LED (red)

Drive Status LED (green/red)Drive Status LED (green/red)

Drive Status LED (green/red)

Drive Status LED (green/red)Drive Status LED (green/red)

Drive Activity LED (green)Drive Activity LED (green)

Drive Activity LED (green)

Drive Activity LED (green)Drive Activity LED (green)

LEDLED

LED

LEDLED

SystemSystem

System

SystemSystem

IconIcon

Icon

IconIcon

Display statusDisplay status

Display status

Display statusDisplay status

DescriptionDescription

Description

DescriptionDescription

Power LED ON System power ON

Blinking System is in suspend mode

HDD Access LED OFF No activity

Blinking Read/write data into the HDD

Message LED OFF System is normal; no incoming event

HDD baysHDD bays

HDD bays

HDD baysHDD bays

!

Blinking ASMS indicates a HW monitor event

Drive Status LED Green Bridge board connected to backplane

Installed HDD is in good condition

Red HDD failure

Drive Activity LED Blinking Read/write data into the HDD

The Power, HDD Access, and Message LEDs are visible even if the
system front bezel is closed.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 2

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

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2.1 Chassis cover

The chassis features a “screwless design” that allows convenient assembly
and disassembly. You can simply push or slide mechanical bolts and locks to
remove the cover.

• Make sure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover.

• Take extra care when removing the side cover. Keep your fingers
from components inside the chassis that can cause injury, such as
the CPU/chassis fan and other sharp-edged parts.

2.1.12.1.1

2.1.1

2.1.12.1.1

1. Push up the chassis lock on the rear
panel to release the side cover.

2. Slide the side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it is
disengaged from the chassis.

Removing the side coverRemoving the side cover

Removing the side cover

Removing the side coverRemoving the side cover

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3. Set the side cover aside.

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Viewing the internal structureViewing the internal structure

Viewing the internal structure

Viewing the internal structureViewing the internal structure

Without the side cover, the internal structure and installed components of
the barebone server vary depending on the model you purchased. Refer to
section “1.5 Internal features” for the different model configurations.

Perform the procedures in the succeeding sections to install the CPU,
system memory, disk drives, and expansion cards; replace fans and power
supply; and connect the system cables.

You may need to remove some of the installed components to access
the DIMM sockets and internal connectors. Refer to section “2.10
Removable components” for instructions.

2.1.22.1.2

2.1.2

2.1.22.1.2

To reinstall the side cover:

1. Align the cover rail with the
chassis rail (A), then match and
insert the cover top hooks to
the elongated holes on the side
of the chassis (B). All the four
hooks must properly fit the
designated holes.

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

3. Push down the chassis lock to
secure the side cover.

Reinstalling the side coverReinstalling the side cover

Reinstalling the side cover

Reinstalling the side coverReinstalling the side cover

AA

A

AA

BB

B

BB

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2.2 Motherboard information

The barebone server comes with the K8N-DL motherboard already
installed. The motherboard is secured to the chassis by ten (10) screws as
indicated by the circles in the illustration below.

Refer to “Chapter 4 Motherboard information” for detailed information
on the motherboard.

Place thisPlace this

Place this

Place thisPlace this
side towardsside towards

side towards

side towardsside towards
the rear ofthe rear of

the rear of

the rear ofthe rear of
the chassisthe chassis

the chassis

the chassisthe chassis

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K8N-DL

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing any
motherboard component or connection. Failure to do so may cause you
physical injury and may damage motherboard components.

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.3.12.3.1

2.3.1

2.3.12.3.1

The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 940-pin Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) sockets designed for AMD Opteron™ 64 processors.

The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications
faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths.

Take note of the notched corner on
the CPU. This corner should match a
specific corner on the socket to
ensure correct installation.

2.3.22.3.2

2.3.2

2.3.22.3.2

Note in the above illustration that the CPU has a notched corner. This
corner indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of
the CPU socket.

OverviewOverview

Overview

OverviewOverview

Notched cornerNotched corner

Notched corner

Notched cornerNotched corner

Installing the CPUInstalling the CPU

Installing the CPU

Installing the CPUInstalling the CPU

Before installing the CPU, remove the chassis fan attached to the inner
side of the rear panel to allow enough space for the installation. Refer to
section “2.10 Removable components” for details.

If installing only one CPU, use the CPU socket marked CPU1.

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Socket for CPU2Socket for CPU2

Socket for CPU2

Socket for CPU2Socket for CPU2

Socket for CPU1Socket for CPU1

Socket for CPU1

Socket for CPU1Socket for CPU1

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Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and
severely damage the CPU!

To install a CPU:

1. Unlock the socket by pressing
the lever sideways, then lift it
up to a 90°-100° angle.

Make sure that the socket
lever is pushed back all the
way; otherwise the CPU does
not fit in completely.

3. Position the CPU above the
socket such that the notched
corner matches the socket
corner with a triangle mark.

Socket leverSocket lever

Socket lever

Socket leverSocket lever

4. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it fits in place.

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

5. When the CPU is in place, push
down the socket lever to secure
the CPU. The lever clicks on the
side tab to indicate that it is
locked.

6. Apply the thermal interface
material (thermal grease) to the
top of the CPU. This thermal
grease should come with the
CPU package.

7. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install a
second CPU.

Notched cornerNotched corner

Notched corner

Notched cornerNotched corner

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2.3.32.3.3

2.3.3

2.3.32.3.3

Installing the heatsink and fanInstalling the heatsink and fan

Installing the heatsink and fan

Installing the heatsink and fanInstalling the heatsink and fan

The AMD Opteron™ 64 processors require a specially designed heatsink and
fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Your
system comes with two proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assemblies.

Do not Do not

D o n o t replace these CPU fans with other models.

Do not Do not

Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the
heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.

CPU FanCPU Fan

CPU Fan

CPU FanCPU Fan

Retention bracket lockRetention bracket lock

Retention bracket lock

Retention bracket lockRetention bracket lock

Retention bracketRetention bracket

Retention bracket

Retention bracketRetention bracket

CPU HeatsinkCPU Heatsink

CPU Heatsink

CPU HeatsinkCPU Heatsink

Retention Module BaseRetention Module Base

Retention Module Base

Retention Module BaseRetention Module Base

• The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard
upon purchase.

• You do not have to remove the retention module base when
installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.

• Make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the
CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan
assembly.

2. Attach one end of the retention
bracket to the retention module
base.

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3. Align the other end of the
retention bracket (near the
retention bracket lock) to the
retention module base.

4. Push down the retention
bracket lock on the retention
mechanism to secure the
heatsink and fan to the module
base.

5. Connect the fan cable to the
4-pin connector labeled
CPU_FAN1.

Do not forget to connect the
CPU fan connector! Hardware
monitoring errors may occur
if you fail to plug this
connector.

6. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install
the other heatsink if you have
installed a second CPU, then
connect the fan cable to the
4-pin connector labeled
CPU_FAN2.

The heatsinks appear as shown
when installed.

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2.4 System memory

2.4.12.4.1

2.4.1

2.4.12.4.1

OverviewOverview

Overview

OverviewOverview

The motherboard comes with six 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual
Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets:

DIMM_B3

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K8N-DL 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

DIMM_A3

DIMM_A1

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

DIMM_B2

80 Pins104 Pins

For CPU 1For CPU 1

For CPU 1

For CPU 1For CPU 1

Sockets Sockets

Sockets

Sockets Sockets

Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2
Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2

For CPU 2For CPU 2

For CPU 2

For CPU 2For CPU 2

Sockets Sockets

Sockets

Sockets Sockets

Channel A DIMM_A3
Channel B DIMM_B3

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2.4.2

2.4.22.4.2

Memory ConfigurationsMemory Configurations

Memory Configurations

Memory ConfigurationsMemory Configurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB registered ECC DDR
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this
section.

•

For dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s)
installed per channel must be the same for better performance.
Single CPU:Single CPU:

Single CPU:

Single CPU:Single CPU:
DIMM_A1+DIMM_A2=DIMM_B1+DIMM_B2
Dual CPU:Dual CPU:

Dual CPU:

Dual CPU:Dual CPU:
DIMM_A1+DIMM_A2=DIMM_B1+DIMM_B2=DIMM_A3+DIMM_B3

•

When using one DDR DIMM module, install into DIMM_A1 slot only.

•

When using two DDR DIMM modules, install into DIMM_A1 and
DIMM_A2 slots only.

•

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

• Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR400 Qualified Vendors List
(QVL).

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2.4.32.4.3

2.4.3

2.4.32.4.3

Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Installing a DIMM

Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

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

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.

2

DDR DIMM notchDDR DIMM notch

DDR DIMM notch

DDR DIMM notchDDR DIMM notch

1

1

Unlocked retaining clipUnlocked retaining clip

Unlocked retaining clip

Unlocked retaining clipUnlocked retaining clip

A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

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

Locked retaining clipLocked retaining clip

Locked retaining clip

Locked retaining clipLocked retaining clip

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2.4.42.4.4

Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMM

Removing a DIMM

Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

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

2

1

1

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

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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DDR DIMM notch

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2.5 Front panel assembly

2.5.12.5.1

2.5.1

2.5.12.5.1

Removing the front panel assemblyRemoving the front panel assembly

Removing the front panel assembly

Removing the front panel assemblyRemoving the front panel assembly

Before you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should first remove the
front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover). The front panel
assembly is attached to the chassis through four
left side and four

hinge-like tabshinge-like tabs

hinge-like tabs on the right side.

hinge-like tabshinge-like tabs

To remove the front panel assembly:

1. Pull the lock lever (blue bar) on
the front edge of the chassis
outward to release the front
panel assembly.

hooked tabshooked tabs

hooked tabs on the

hooked tabshooked tabs

2. Pull and swing the left edge of
the front panel outward.

Lock leverLock lever

Lock lever

Lock leverLock lever

3. Unhook the hinge-like tabs from the holes on the right side of the
front panel to completely detach the front panel assembly from the
chassis.

Hinge-like tabHinge-like tab

Hinge-like tab

Hinge-like tabHinge-like tab

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2.5.22.5.2

2.5.2

2.5.22.5.2

Reinstalling the front panel assemblyReinstalling the front panel assembly

Reinstalling the front panel assembly

Reinstalling the front panel assemblyReinstalling the front panel assembly

To reinstall the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover):

1. Insert the four hinge-like tabs to the holes on the right edge of the
chassis.

2. Swing the front panel to the left and fit the four (4) hooked tabs to
the left side of the chassis until the tabs snap back in place.

Hinge-like tabHinge-like tab

Hinge-like tab

Hinge-like tabHinge-like tab

Hooked tab

Do not use too much force when removing or when reinstalling the front
panel assembly.

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2.6 5.25-inch drives

If you have previously used and powered up the system, and that it may
be connected to an AC power source, make sure to unplug the power
cable before installing or removing any system components. Failure to
do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system
components!

Three 5.25-inch drive bays are
located on the upper front part of
the chassis. An optical drive that
comes standard with the system
package occupies the uppermost bay

(labeled 1)
(labeled 2 and 3)

additional 5.25-inch devices.

. The two lower bays

are available for

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To install a 5.25-inch drive:

1. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver
to remove the screws that
secure the metal cover of the
bay where you want to install
the drive.

2. From the side of the drive bay,
slide the drive bay lock by
pushing it to the left to release
the drive lock bar.

Drive bay lockDrive bay lock

Drive bay lock

Drive bay lockDrive bay lock

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Drive lock bar

Drive lock barDrive lock bar

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3. When released, pull up the drive
bay lock bar. Underneath the lock
bar are two pegs that match the
holes on the drive bay. This
mechanism secures the drive to
the bay in place of screws.

Drive bay holesDrive bay holes

Drive bay holes

Drive bay holesDrive bay holes

4. While holding up the drive lock
bar, carefully insert a 5.25-inch
drive into the bay, until the
back of the drive aligns to the
rear edge of the drive cage.

Lock pegsLock pegs

Lock pegs

Lock pegsLock pegs

Due to space constraints inside the chassis, do not insert the drive all
the way at this time. This will allow you enough space to easily connect
the drive cables.

5. Connect the IDE cable to the IDE
connector on the back of the
drive.

6. Connect a 4-pin plug from the
power supply to the power
connector on the back of the
drive.

IDE cableIDE cable

IDE cable

IDE cableIDE cable

Power plugPower plug

Power plug

Power plugPower plug

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7. Make sure that the drive and
bay holes align as shown. When
in place, the drive protrudes
about an inch from the front
panel.

8. Pull down the bar lock and insert
the lock pegs to the drive/bay
holes, then push the drive lock
to the right to secure the drive.

9. On the front panel assembly, detach the plastic bay cover opposite
the 5.25-inch drive that you installed by pressing the two hooked tabs
on each side of the bay cover.

10. Reinstall the front panel assembly when done. Refer to section “2.5.2
Reinstalling the front panel assembly” for instructions.

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2.7 Hard disk drives

2.7.12.7.1

2.7.1

2.7.12.7.1

Installing a hot-swap SATA HDDInstalling a hot-swap SATA HDD

Installing a hot-swap SATA HDD

Installing a hot-swap SATA HDDInstalling a hot-swap SATA HDD

Follow these instructions to install a hot-swap SATA hard disk drive (HDD).

1. Open the front bezel to access

Spring lockSpring lock

Spring lock

Spring lockSpring lock

Tray leverTray lever

Tray lever

Tray leverTray lever

the hot-swap drive trays.

2. 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.

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

4. An empty drive tray requires a metal bracket for support. Use a
Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the bracket when you are ready
to install a hard disk in the drive tray.

Metal bracketMetal bracket

Metal bracket

Metal bracketMetal bracket

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5. Place a SATA hard disk to the
drive tray and secure it with
four screws.

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

7. 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.

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2.7.2

2.7.22.7.2

Installing an internal SATA HDDInstalling an internal SATA HDD

Installing an internal SATA HDD

Installing an internal SATA HDDInstalling an internal SATA HDD

Your package comes with specially designed hard disk drive rails if you want
to install the hard disk drives internally (not hot-swap). Depending on which
bay you wish to install your hard disk drive, the orientation of the drive rails
vary so that the screw holes match those on the drive.

For identification purposes, the drive rails are referred to as “Rail 1” and
“Rail 2” as shown below.

Rail 1Rail 1

Rail 1

Rail 1Rail 1

Rail handleRail handle

Rail handle

Rail handleRail handle

Rail 2Rail 2

Rail 2

Rail 2Rail 2

Take note of the correct orientation of the drive rails. There is only one
correct correct

correct way to attach the rails when installing drives on the hard disk

correct correct
drive cage.

Installing a SATA hard disk drive to the first hard diskInstalling a SATA hard disk drive to the first hard disk

Installing a SATA hard disk drive to the first hard disk

Installing a SATA hard disk drive to the first hard diskInstalling a SATA hard disk drive to the first hard disk
drive cagedrive cage

drive cage

drive cagedrive cage

Hole 1Hole 1

Hole 1

Hole 1Hole 1

Hole 2Hole 2

Hole 2

Hole 2Hole 2

Hole 3Hole 3

Hole 3

Hole 3Hole 3

HoleHole

Hole

HoleHole
44

4

44

To install a SATA hard disk drive to the first hard disk drive cage:

1. Remove the front panel assembly. Refer to section 2.5.1 for
instructions.

2. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to attach

Rail 1 Rail 1

Rail 1 to the side of the

Rail 1 Rail 1
drive as shown. The rail end should be on the side of the drive
connectors.

Drive connectorsDrive connectors

Drive connectors

Drive connectorsDrive connectors

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Hole 1Hole 1

Hole 1

Hole 1Hole 1

Hole 3Hole 3

Hole 3

Hole 3Hole 3

RailRail

Rail

RailRail
handlehandle

handle

handlehandle

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3. Attach

Rail 2Rail 2

Rail 2 to the other side of the drive as shown. The rail end

Rail 2Rail 2

should be on the side of the drive connectors.

Rail handleRail handle

Rail handle

Rail handleRail handle

Hole 1Hole 1

Hole 1

Hole 1Hole 1

Hole 3Hole 3

Hole 3

Hole 3Hole 3

4. Check the HDD jumper setting.
Refer to the label pasted on the
HDD for the description of
jumper settings. The setting
“Cable Select” is recommended.

5. Carefully insert the drive into a
bay on the front panel.

Drive connectorsDrive connectors

Drive connectors

Drive connectorsDrive connectors

6. Push the drive all the way to the
depth of the bay until the rail
locks clicks, indicating that the
drive is securely in place.

7. Connect the 15-pin SATA power
plug to the power connector at
the back of the drive, then
connect the other end to a
4-pin plug (female) from the
power supply unit.

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8. Connect one end of the supplied
7-pin SATA cable to the SATA
connector at the back of the
drive.

9. Connect the other end to a
SATA connector on the
motherboard.

Refer to Chapter 4 for the
location of the SATA
connectors.

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Installing an HDD dummy coverInstalling an HDD dummy cover

Installing an HDD dummy cover

Installing an HDD dummy coverInstalling an HDD dummy cover

The HDD dummy covers come pre-installed on the front panel bezel. In
case you removed the covers, follow these steps to re-install them.

To install an HDD dummy cover:

1. From the inside of the front
panel assembly, insert the flat
end of a dummy cover into the
slot as shown. The end with the
hook tab should be close to the
front panel LEDs.

Flat endFlat end

Flat end

Flat endFlat end

2. Press the dummy cover into the
slot opening until the hook tab
clicks in place.

Hook tabHook tab

Hook tab

Hook tabHook tab

3. When installed, the dummy cover
appears as shown.

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2.8 Expansion cards

The chassis is designed with a screwless expansion slot frame on the rear
panel. This design feature allows you to install or remove an expansion card
in less steps.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing
expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause physical injury, and damage
to the card and motheboard components!

2.8.12.8.1

2.8.1

2.8.12.8.1

To install a standard size expansion card:

1. Remove the plastic card lock opposite the slot where you wish to
install the expansion card. Release the card lock by pressing the
center tabs and pushing outward. Set the card lock aside for later use.

2. Remove the metal bracket
opposite the slot where you wish
to install the expansion card.

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Card lock tabCard lock tab

Card lock tab

Card lock tabCard lock tab

3. Push the expansion card
connector to the slot, then make
sure that it is properly seated on
the slot.

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4. When the card is in place,
secure it with the plastic card
lock that you removed earlier.

Card lock tabCard lock tab

Card lock tab

Card lock tabCard lock tab

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2.8.2

2.8.22.8.2

Removing an expansion cardRemoving an expansion card

Removing an expansion card

Removing an expansion cardRemoving an expansion card

To remove an expansion card:

1. Remove the plastic card lock
that secures the expansion
card.

2. Firmly hold the expansion card
and pull it out of the slot.

3. Replace the slot metal bracket,
then place the plastic card lock
back where you removed it.

Card lock tabCard lock tab

Card lock tab

Card lock tabCard lock tab

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2.9 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 this section when reconnecting cables to ensure correct
cable connections.

2.9.12.9.1

2.9.1

2.9.12.9.1

Motherboard connectionsMotherboard connections

Motherboard connections

Motherboard connectionsMotherboard connections

26.7cm (10.5in)

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

SPDIF_O1

SPDIF_O2

COM1

Bottom:

Top:

USB1

1394

USB2

USB2.0

T: USB3
B: USB4

Top:
Center/Subwoofer
Middle:
Side surround L/R
Bottom:
Rear Surround L/R

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

PARALLEL PORT

Top:

RJ-45

KBPWR1

77

7

11

33

1

3

11

33

DDR DIMM_B3 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

FP_AUDIO1

77

DDR DIMM_A3 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

CPU_FAN1

SOCKET 940

CPU2

8

88

CPU_FAN2

ATX12V1

11

1

11

Super

I/O

FLOPPY1

44

4

44

22

2

22

ATXPWR1

88

30.5cm (12in)

CD1

ALC850

PANEL1

PCI_E2

PCI2

PCI1

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

GAME1

K8N-DL

CPU_WARN1

SATA_RAID1

SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4

PCI_E1

BCM5751

LAN_EN1

99

9

99

TSB43AB22A

1394_EN1

11

11

1

1

11

11

REAR_FAN2

REAR_FAN1

IEEE1394_1

Standard cables connected to the motherboardStandard cables connected to the motherboard

Standard cables connected to the motherboard

Standard cables connected to the motherboardStandard cables connected to the motherboard

SB_PWR1

66

6

66

CPU1

Silicon Image

SATALink

Sil3114CT176

SOCKET 940

NVIDIA

11

1

11

CK8-04

Professional

USB56 USB78 USB910

BPSMB1

RAID_EN1

11

1

11

DDR DIMM_B1 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM_A1 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM_A2 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

22

2

22

55

5

55

PRI_IDE1

CHASSIS1

00

0

00

DDR DIMM_B2 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

FRNT_FAN1

CLRTC1

SATA1®SATA2

4Mb

BIOS

SEC_IDE1

33

3

33

SATA4

SATA3

FRNT_FAN2

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4

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1. 8-pin 12V power

2. 24-pin ATX power

3. Secondary IDE (optical drive)

4. Floppy disk drive

5. Chassis intrusion

6. Front panel cable

7. CPU fan 1

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

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8. CPU fan 2

9. Chassis fan

10. Power supply SMBus

11. Front IEEE 1394 cable

12. Front USB cable

13. Front audio cable

14. Serial ATA connectors

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SATA backplane connectionsSATA backplane connections

SATA backplane connections

SATA backplane connectionsSATA backplane connections

A SATA backplane comes pre-installed in the TW510-E2 AA4 model. The
SATA backplane has four SATA signal and power connectors to support
Serial ATA hard disk drives. The backplane design incorporates a hot swap
feature to allow easy connection or removal of SATA hard disks. The LED
on the backplane connect to the front panel LED to indicate HDD status.
See section “1.6 LED information” for details.

Front sideFront side

Front side

Front sideFront side

The front side of the SATA backplane faces the front panel when installed.
This side includes four SATA connectors for the hot swap drive trays.

CON1CON1

CON1

CON1CON1

CON3CON3

CON3

CON3CON3

Drive status LEDsDrive status LEDs

Drive status LEDs

Drive status LEDsDrive status LEDs

CON5CON5

CON5

CON5CON5

CON7CON7

CON7

CON7CON7

Each SATA connector is labeled
(CON1, CON3, CON5, CON7) so you
can easily determine their
counterpart connectors at the back
side of the backplane. Refer to the
table for reference.

HDDHDD

HDD

HDDHDD

DeviceDevice

Device

DeviceDevice

HDD 1 CON1 CON2
HDD 2 CON3 CON4
HDD 3 CON5 CON6

Front sideFront side

Front side

Front sideFront side
connectorconnector

connector

connectorconnector

Back sideBack side

Back side

Back sideBack side

connectorconnector

connector

connectorconnector

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Back sideBack side

Back side

Back sideBack side

The back side of SATA backplane faces the rear panel when installed. This
side includes the power and HDD fan connectors, jumper, SATA interfaces,
and SMBus connectors.

SMBus connector SMBus connector

SMBus connector (upper 6-1 pins)

SMBus connector SMBus connector

Fan connectorFan connector

Fan connector

Fan connectorFan connector

(for HDD fan)

Power connectorsPower connectors

Power connectors

Power connectorsPower connectors

(connect power plugs
from the power supply)

(connects the SMB cable from the motherboard)

Power SMBus connector Power SMBus connector

Power SMBus connector (lower 6-1 pins)

Power SMBus connector Power SMBus connector

(connects the SMB cable from the power supply, when available)

CON2CON2

CON2CON2

CON2

SATA backplane jumper settings and HDD ID assignmentsSATA backplane jumper settings and HDD ID assignments

SATA backplane jumper settings and HDD ID assignments

SATA backplane jumper settings and HDD ID assignmentsSATA backplane jumper settings and HDD ID assignments

The 6-pin jumper

J1 J1

J 1 allows you to define your desired SATA configuration.

J1 J1

CON4CON4

CON4CON4

CON4

CON6CON6

CON6CON6

CON6

CON8CON8

CON8CON8

CON8

The picture below shows the location of jumper J1 with pins 1-3 and 2-4
shorted. Refer to the table for the jumper settings and the appropriate ID#
for each SATA HDD bay.

J1 settingJ1 setting

J1 setting

J1 settingJ1 setting

(1-3 shorted, 2-4 shorted)

DeviceDevice

Device

DeviceDevice

Drive Bay 1 CON2
Drive Bay 2 CON4

SATA BP IDSATA BP ID

SATA BP ID

SATA BP IDSATA BP ID

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Drive Bay 4 CON8

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One SATA backplane configuration (AA4)One SATA backplane configuration (AA4)

One SATA backplane configuration (AA4)

One SATA backplane configuration (AA4)One SATA backplane configuration (AA4)

The back side SATA connectors are attached to the motherboard SATA
connectors controlled by the NVIDIA® CK8-04 chip. Refer to the illustration
below for the location of the SATA connectors. Refer to the table below for
the default SATA cable connections.

BackplaneBackplane

Backplane

BackplaneBackplane

IDID

ID

IDID

Connected toConnected to

Connected to

Connected toConnected to

(on motherboard)(on motherboard)

(on motherboard)

(on motherboard)(on motherboard)

CON2 SATA1
CON4 SATA2
CON6 SATA3
CON8 SATA4

4Mb

BIOS

NVIDIA
CK8-04

Professional

FRNT_FAN1

CLRTC1

USB56 USB78 USB910

BPSMB1

A_RAID4

CHASSIS1

RAID_EN1

SATA1 SATA2

PRI_IDE1

FRNT_FAN2

SATA4SATA3

SATA4SATA4

SATA4

SATA4SATA4

SATA3SATA3

SATA3

SATA3SATA3

SATA1SATA1

SATA1

SATA1SATA1
SATA2SATA2

SATA2

SATA2SATA2

PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

SPDIF_O1

SPDIF_O2

COM1

Bottom:

USB1
USB2

USB2.0
T: USB3
B: USB4

Top:
Center/Subwoofer
Middle:
Side surround L/R
Bottom:
Rear Surround L/R

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

1394_EN1

REAR_FAN1

KBPWR1

PARALLEL PORT

Top:
1394

Top:

RJ-45

DDR DIMM_B3 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

FP_AUDIO1

CD1

ALC850

PCI_E1

BCM5751

LAN_EN1

TSB43AB22A

REAR_FAN2

SB_PWR1

IEEE1394_1

26.7cm (10.5in)

SOCKET 940

CPU2

DDR DIMM_A3 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

CPU_FAN1

CPU1

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

PCI_E2

K8N-DL

PCI2

PCI1

GAME1

PANEL1

CPU_WARN1

SATA_RAID1

SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4

Silicon Image
Sil3114CT176

SATALink

CPU_FAN2

SOCKET 940

DDR DIMM_A1 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

NVIDIA
CK8-04

Professional

USB56 USB78 USB910

BPSMB1

CHASSIS1

RAID_EN1

ATX12V1

Super

I/O

FLOPPY1

ATXPWR1

DDR DIMM_B1 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM_A2 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

CLRTC1

PRI_IDE1

SEC_IDE1

DDR DIMM_B2 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

4Mb
BIOS

SATA4

FRNT_FAN1

SATA1®SATA2

SATA3

FRNT_FAN2

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2.10 Removable components

You may need to remove previously installed system components when
installing or removing system devices, or when you need to replace
defective components. This section tells how to remove the following
components:

1. Chassis fan

2. HDD blowers

3. SATA backplane(s)

4. Floppy disk drive module

2.10.12.10.1

2.10.1

2.10.12.10.1

To remove the chassis fan:

1. Disconnect the 3-pin fan cable
from the connector REAR_FAN1
on the motherboard.

2. Press the tabs on the outer
corners of the system fan, then
pull the fan out of the chassis.

Chassis fanChassis fan

Chassis fan

Chassis fanChassis fan

5. Front I/O board

6. Chassis footpads and roller
wheels

7. Power supply

3. Lift the chassis fan case lock
hooks, then push the fan from
the center of the case until it is
detached.

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Lock hooks

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4. Pull the fan out from the fan
case, then set aside.

To reinstall the chassis fan:

1. Insert the new fan to the
chassis fan cage.

2. Firmly hold the chassis fan on
the side with the tabs and
position it into its slot, making
sure that the four hooks
underneath the fan match the
corresponding holes on the rear
panel.

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3. Push the fan into the chassis
until the four hooks lock
securely into the holes on the
rear panel.

4. Re-connect the 3-pin fan cable
from the connector REAR_FAN1
on the motherboard.

2.10.22.10.2

2.10.2

2.10.22.10.2

To remove the HDD fan:

1. Loosen the thumb screw that
secures the HDD fan cage to the
chassis.

2. Hold the outer side of the fan
cage, then pull sideways to
release it from the chassis.

3. Disconnect the 3-pin fan cable
from the fan connector on the
backplane before completely
detaching the fan cage from the
chassis.

HDD fanHDD fan

HDD fan

HDD fanHDD fan

Due to space constraints inside the chassis, some cables may interfere
with the removal of the fan cage. To easily remove the fan cage, try to
slightly push it inward (toward the motherboard) before pulling it out of
the chassis.

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4. Locate four fan hooks inside
the HDD fan case.

6. Slightly press the center of the
fan vent to flush the fan out
from the case. Set the HDD fan
aside.

5. Press the fan case hooks
outwards until the fan
detaches from the case.

To re-install the HDD fan:

1. Insert a new HDD fan to the
fan case until it clicks in place.

2. Re-connect the 3-pin fan cable
to the fan connector on the
backplane.

Fan connector on backplaneFan connector on backplane

Fan connector on backplane

Fan connector on backplaneFan connector on backplane

(FAN1)(FAN1)

(FAN1)

(FAN1)(FAN1)

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3. Hold the outer side of the HDD fan cage and hook the two side tabs
to the inner edge of the drive cage. Make sure that the system cables
are not caught up when you place the HDD fan.

Outer side of fan cageOuter side of fan cage

Outer side of fan cage

Outer side of fan cageOuter side of fan cage

Side tabsSide tabs

Side tabs

Side tabsSide tabs

4. Push the outer edge of the fan
cage sideways to fit it to the
drive cage. You hear a click
when the fan cage correctly fits
in place.

5. Secure the fan cage with the
thumb screw.

Inner edge of drive cageInner edge of drive cage

Inner edge of drive cage

Inner edge of drive cageInner edge of drive cage

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To remove the SATA backplane:

1. Remove the HDD blower case. Refer to section “2.10.2 HDD fan” for
instructions.

2. Disconnect all cables from the
SATA backplane.

SATA backplaneSATA backplane

SATA backplane

SATA backplaneSATA backplane

When disconnecting a cable,
hold and firmly pull the cable
plug. DO NOT pull the cable
itself. Doing so may damage
the cable!

3. From the inner edge, push the
backplane outward so that the
outer edge protrudes slightly
from the slot.

4. From the outer edge, firmly hold
the backplane and carefully slide
it out.

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To reinstall a SATA backplane:

1. Position the backplane into its
slot with the component side
facing the rear panel, and the
power connectors on top.

2. Align the backplane with the
rail-like dents on the slot to
ensure that it fits securely.

Rail-like dentsRail-like dents

Rail-like dents

Rail-like dentsRail-like dents

3. Slide the backplane into the slot
until it fits. If correctly installed,
the outer edge of the backplane
aligns with the corner of the
drive cage.

4. Connect the appropriate cables
to the backplane. Refer to
sections “2.9.2 SATA
backplane connections” for
details.

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To remove the floppy disk drive:

1. Remove the screw that
secures the drive to the
chassis.

2. Carefully pull out the drive
from the chassis until you see
the cables connected to the
drive.

Floppy disk driveFloppy disk drive

Floppy disk drive

Floppy disk driveFloppy disk drive

You need to remove the front panel assembly before you can remove
the floppy disk drive. Refer to section “2.5.1 Removing the front panel
assembly” for instructions.

3. Disconnect the floppy disk
cable and power cable from
the drive to completely release
the drive.

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To install a floppy disk drive:

1. Position the floppy drive
vertically with the eject button
on the left side (close to the
HDDs).

2. Connect the drive signal cable
and power cable.

Floppy drive power cableFloppy drive power cable

Floppy drive power cable

Floppy drive power cableFloppy drive power cable

Floppy drive signal cableFloppy drive signal cable

Floppy drive signal cable

Floppy drive signal cableFloppy drive signal cable

Red stripe to match Pin 1 onRed stripe to match Pin 1 on

Red stripe to match Pin 1 on

Red stripe to match Pin 1 onRed stripe to match Pin 1 on
the connectorthe connector

the connector

the connectorthe connector

3. Carefully push the drive into the
bay until the drive cage fits the
front edge of the bay.

4. Secure the drive cage with a
screw.

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To remove the front I/O board:

1. Remove the screw that secures the
front I/O board bracket to the front
panel.

Front I/O boardFront I/O board

Front I/O board

Front I/O boardFront I/O board

You need to remove the front panel assembly before you can remove
the front I/O board. Refer to section “2.5.1 Removing the front panel
assembly” for instructions.

2. Carefully pull out the bracket until
you see the cables connected to the
I/O board.

3. Disconnect all the cables from the I/O
board.

4. Remove the screw that secures the
I/O board to the bracket.

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To install the front I/O board:

1. Place the I/O board in the bracket,
component side up. Secure the front
I/O board to the bracket with a
screw.

2. Position the I/O board into the bay
with the component side to the left
(close to the HDDs), then connect
the I/O cables to the connectors on
the back of the I/O board. Refer to
“2.9.1 Motherboard connections” for
details on cable connections.

3. Insert the I/O board into the bay
until the bracket fits the front edge
of the bay.

4. Secure the I/O board bracket with a
screw.

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The barebone server system is shipped with four footpads attached to the
bottom of the chassis for stability. You need to remove these footpads if:

• if you want to replace the footpads with the bundled roller wheels

• you wish to install the system to a rack
(Refer to “Chapter 3: Installation options” of this user guide, and to the

“Rackmount Kit” user guide for instructions.)

To remove the footpads:

1. Lay the system chassis on its

side.

2. Use a flat screwdriver to flip out

the inside layer of a footpad.

Chassis footpads and roller wheelsChassis footpads and roller wheels

Chassis footpads and roller wheels

Chassis footpads and roller wheelsChassis footpads and roller wheels

3. Remove the footpad by rotating

it counterclockwise.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to remove

the other three footpads.

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For convenient transport, install the roller wheels the came with the system
package. Each wheel has a brake lock to stabilize the chassis in place.

To install the chassis wheels:

1. Lay the chassis in its side.

2. Locate the designated screw

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1

holes for each of the four wheel
sets. Take note of the numbers
alongside each hole when placing
screws.

3. Secure each wheel to the
bottom of the chassis using four
screws.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install
the other three wheels.

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22

2

22

11

44

4

44

Remove the chassis roller wheels if you wish to mount the system to a
rack.

To remove the chassis wheels:

1. Lay the system chassis on its side.

2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to
remove the screws that secure
the wheels to the bottom of the
chassis.

3. Repeat step 2 to remove the
other three roller wheels.

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2.10.7

2.10.72.10.7

Refer to this section when removing or installing power supply modules to
the barebone system.

The picture below shows the motherboard and device connectors where
the power plugs are connected. Refer to the Appendix at the end of this
document for the power supply specifications.

Power suppy unitPower suppy unit

Power suppy unit

Power suppy unitPower suppy unit

You MUST disconnect all power cable plugs from the motherboard and
other installed devices before removing the power supply unit.

44

4

44

22

2

22

33

3

33

11

1

11

1. 24-pin ATX (motherboard power connector;

2. 8-pin +12V (motherboard power connector;

3. 2 x 4-pin plugs (SATA backplane)

4. 4-pin plug (floppy disk drive;

Make sure to unplug
removing the power supply module.

hidden

ALL ALL

ALL power cables from the system devices before

ALL ALL

)

hidden behind the drive cage

hidden behind the drive cage

)

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To remove the 600 W single power supply module:

1. Loosen the thumb screw that
secures the power supply
metal plate. Do not remove
the thumb screw from the
metal plate.

2. Hold the metal plate bar and
push it downward to release
the plate from the chassis.
Remove the metal plate
completely.

ThumbscrewThumbscrew

Thumbscrew

ThumbscrewThumbscrew

3. Use one hand to push the
power supply module from
inside the power supply cage,
then carefully pull out the
module from the chassis.

Metal plate barMetal plate bar

Metal plate bar

Metal plate barMetal plate bar

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To install a power supply unit:

1. Firmly hold the power supply
unit and insert it into the
power supply cage.

2. Push the power supply unit all
the way in until its outer end
aligns with the rear panel.

Be careful with the power supply cables when inserting the power supply
module into the cage. Due to space constraints, the cables may get
entangled with the installed components or other cables, causing the
cables to break!

3. Place the metal plate flat on
the outer end of the power
supply module, flushed to the
top of the chassis, while
matching the four hooks with
their corresponding holes on
the rear panel.

4. Hold the metal plate bar and
push it upward to lock the
hooks to their holes. At the
same time, you may also push
the top of the metal plate to
fit it completely.

5. Secure the metal plate with
the thumb screw.

Hook matched to a holeHook matched to a hole

Hook matched to a hole

Hook matched to a holeHook matched to a hole

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Chapter 2: Hardware setup

Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setup

Chapter 3

This chapter describes how to
prepare the barebone server for
rack mounting.

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3-1

The items required for the optional configurations described in this
chapter are not included in the standard barebone system package.
These items are purchased separately.

Preparing the system for rack mounting

Removing the footpads or roller wheelsRemoving the footpads or roller wheels

Removing the footpads or roller wheels

Removing the footpads or roller wheelsRemoving the footpads or roller wheels

Refer to section “2.10.6 Chassis footpads and roller wheels” for
instructions on removing the footpads or roller wheels.

Removing the top coverRemoving the top cover

Removing the top cover

Removing the top coverRemoving the top cover

To remove the top cover:

1. Remove the side cover. Refer to section “2.1.1 Removing the side
cover” for instructions.

2. Remove the front panel assembly. Refer to section “2.5.1 Removing
the front panel assembly” for instructions.

3. Locate the lock tab underneath the top cover and press it outward to
release the cover.

4. Slide the top cover toward the front panel, then lift it up from the
chassis.

Lock tab of top coverLock tab of top cover

Lock tab of top cover

Lock tab of top coverLock tab of top cover
(bottom view)(bottom view)

(bottom view)

(bottom view)(bottom view)

Attaching the rack railsAttaching the rack rails

Attaching the rack rails

Attaching the rack railsAttaching the rack rails

Refer to the installation guide that came with the Rackmount Rail Kit for
instructions on how to attach the rails and on the barebone server system
and the corresponding rails on the industrial rack.

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Chapter 3: Installation options

Chapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installation options

Chapter 4

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

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4.1 Motherboard layout

26.7cm (10.5in)

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

SPDIF_O1

SPDIF_O2

COM1

Bottom:

Top:

USB1

1394

USB2

USB2.0

T: USB3
B: USB4

Top:
Center/Subwoofer
Middle:
Side surround L/R
Bottom:
Rear Surround L/R

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

ALC850

PARALLEL PORT

Top:

RJ-45

CD1

KBPWR1

FP_AUDIO1

SOCKET 940

CPU2

DDR DIMM_B3 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM_A3 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

CPU_FAN1

CPU1

SOCKET 940

CPU_FAN2

DDR DIMM_A1 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

ATX12V1

Super

I/O

FLOPPY1

DDR DIMM_B1 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM_A2 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM_B2 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

ATXPWR1

30.5cm (12in)

SEC_IDE1

1394_EN1

REAR_FAN1

BCM5751

REAR_FAN2

IEEE1394_1

TSB43AB22A

LAN_EN1

SB_PWR1

PCI_E1

PANEL1

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

PCI_E2

PCI2

PCI1

GAME1

K8N-DL

CPU_WARN1

SATA_RAID1

SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4

Silicon Image

SATALink

Sil3114CT176

NVIDIA
CK8-04

Professional

USB56 USB78 USB910

BPSMB1

RAID_EN1

PRI_IDE1

CHASSIS1

CLRTC1

4Mb

BIOS

FRNT_FAN1

SATA1®SATA2

SATA4

SATA3

FRNT_FAN2

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Chapter 4: Motherboard info

Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info

Layout contentsLayout contents

Layout contents

Layout contentsLayout contents

JumpersJumpers

Jumpers

JumpersJumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-4

2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4-5

3. 1394 controller setting (3-pin 1394_EN1) 4-5

4. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 4-6

5. RAID controller setting (3-pin RAID_EN1) 4-6

Internal connectorsInternal connectors

Internal connectors

Internal connectorsInternal connectors

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 4-7

2. Primary IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) 4-7

3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 4-8

4. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2,

SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4) 4-9

5. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2,

FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, REAR-FAN1, REAR_FAN2) 4-10

6. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) 4-10

7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 4-11

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8. IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) 4-11

9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 4-12

10. GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME1) 4-13

11. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1) 4-13

12. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) 4-14

13. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1) 4-14

14. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 4-15

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1.1.

Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)

1.

Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)

1.1.

Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)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. Remove the onboard battery.

3. 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.

4. Re-install the battery.

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

6. 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!

CLRTC1

®

K8N-DL

K8N-DL Clear RTC RAM

You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to
overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU
Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS
can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.

12

Normal
(Default)

23

Clear CMOS

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2.2.

Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)

2.

Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)

2.2.

Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up

feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer
when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar).
This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A
on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.

KBPWR1

1
2

+5V +5VSB

(Default)

®

K8N-DL

K8N-DL Keyboard power setting

2
3

3.3.

1394 controller setting (3-pin 1394_EN1)1394 controller setting (3-pin 1394_EN1)

3.

1394 controller setting (3-pin 1394_EN1)

3.3.

1394 controller setting (3-pin 1394_EN1)1394 controller setting (3-pin 1394_EN1)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard TI 1394a IEEE

1394 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the 1394 feature.

1394_EN

23

Disable

®

K8N-DL

K8N-DL 1394 function setting

12

Enable
(Default)

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4.4.

Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1)Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1)

4.

Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1)

4.4.

Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1)Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom

BCM5751 Gigabit LAN1 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the
Gigabit LAN feature.

LAN1_EN1

3
22

Disable

®

K8N-DL

1

Enable
(Default)

K8N-DL CPU LAN1_EN setting

5.5.

RAID controller setting (3-pin RAID_EN1)RAID controller setting (3-pin RAID_EN1)

5.

RAID controller setting (3-pin RAID_EN1)

5.5.

RAID controller setting (3-pin RAID_EN1)RAID controller setting (3-pin RAID_EN1)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Silicon Image

3114R RAID controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the RAID feature.

®

®

®

K8N-DL

K8N-DL RAID controller setting

RAID_EN1

12

Enable
(Default)

23

Disable

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4.3 Internal connectors

1.1.

Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)

1.

Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)

1.1.

Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)
This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable.

Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other
end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.

FLOPPY1

PIN 1

®

K8N-DL

K8N-DL Floppy disk drive connector

2.2.

IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1)IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1)

2.

IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1)

2.2.

IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1)IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1)

NOTE: Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

These connectors are for Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cables. The Ultra
DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for
the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for
an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive),
and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard
disk drive). If you install two hard disk drives, you must configure the
second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer
to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings.

• The Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered
hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect
insertion when you connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for UltraDMA 100/66 IDE devices.

SEC_IDE1

NOTE: Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN 1.

®

K8N-DL

K8N-DL IDE connectors

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PRI_IDE1

PIN 1

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3.3.

Serial ATA connectorsSerial ATA connectors

3.

Serial ATA connectors

3.3.

Serial ATA connectorsSerial ATA connectors
(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)

(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)

(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)
Supported by the NVIDIA

®

nForce4™ 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.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 1+0, or S/W RAID 5 configuration.

®

K8N-DL

K8N-DL SATA connectors

Important note on Serial ATAImportant note on Serial ATA

Important note on Serial ATA

Important note on Serial ATAImportant note on Serial ATA

SATA1

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

RSATA_RXN1

SATA3

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP3

RSATA_TXN3

RSATA_RXN3

GND

RSATA_RXP1

GND

RSATA_RXP3

SATA2

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

RSATA_RXN2

SATA4

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP4

RSATA_TXN4

RSATA_RXN4

GND

RSATA_RXP2

GND

RSATA_RXP4

The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard
disks installed.

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4.4.

Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1,Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1,

4.

Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1,

4.4.

Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1,Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1,
SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4)SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4)

SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4)

SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4)SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4)
Supported by the Silicon Image

®

Sil3114 RAID controller, these
connectors are for Serial ATA signal cables. These connectors support
up to four Serial ATA hard disk drives that can be configured as a disk
array through the onboard Silicon Image Sil3114 SATA RAID
controller.

RSATA_TXP4

RSATA_TXN4

GND

RSATA_RXP4

RSATA_RXN4

GND

GND

®

K8N-DL

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

GND

RSATA_RXP3

RSATA_RXN3

GND

RSATA_TXP3

RSATA_TXN3

GND

SATA_RAID1

SATA_RAID2

SATA_RAID3

SATA_RAID4

K8N-DL SATA RAID connectors

• Before creating a RAID configuration, make sure that you have
connected the Serial ATA cables to these connectors and have
installed the Serial ATA hard disks drives; otherwise, you cannot
enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and Serial ATA BIOS setup during
POST.

•

The RAID 5 driver is not Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL)
certified.

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5.5.

CPU, front, and rear fan connectorsCPU, front, and rear fan connectors

5.

CPU, front, and rear fan connectors

5.5.

CPU, front, and rear fan connectorsCPU, front, and rear fan connectors
(3-pin CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2,(3-pin CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2,

(3-pin CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2,

(3-pin CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2,(3-pin CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2,
REAR-FAN1, REAR_FAN2)REAR-FAN1, REAR_FAN2)

REAR-FAN1, REAR_FAN2)

REAR-FAN1, REAR_FAN2)REAR-FAN1, REAR_FAN2)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W
max.) or a total of 1A~3.48A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Connect the
fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that
the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

• Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack
of sufficient air flow inside the system may damage the
motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place
jumper caps on the fan connectors!

• The ASUS Smart Q-Fan function is supported using the CPU fans
(CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2) connectors.

• The chipset fan is synchronized with the CPU fans.

CPU_FAN1

Rotation

+12V

CPU_FAN2

CPU_FAN1

GND

FRNT_FAN1

REAR_FAN1
REAR_FAN2

®

K8N-DL

FRNT_FAN1

FRNT_FAN2

K8N-DL Fan connectors

6.6.

Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1)Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1)

6.

Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1)

6.6.

Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1)Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1)

GND
+12V
Rotation

REAR_FAN1

Rotation

+12V

GND

CPU_FAN2

GND

+12V

Rotation

FRNT_FAN2

GND
+12V
Rotation

REAR_FAN2

+12V

GND

Rotation

This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management
Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and /or other
SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.

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®

K8N-DL

K8N-DL SMBus connector

BPSMB1

1

FAN_PWM

I2C_4_CLK#

GND

+5VSB

I2C_4_DATA#

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7.7.

USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)

7.

USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)

7.7.

USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB cable from

the USB/GAME port module to any of these connectors, then install
the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These
USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to
480 Mbps connection speed.

®

K8N-DL

K8N-DL USB 2.0 connectors

USB78

1

USB+5V

USB_P8-

USB_P8+

USB+5V

USB_P7-

USB_P7+

GND

GND

NC

USB56

1

USB+5V

USB_P6-

USB_P6+

USB+5V

USB_P5-

USB_P5+

GND

NC

USB910

GND

1

USB+5V

USB_P10-

USB_P10 +

USB+5V

USB_P9-

USB_P9+

GND

GND

NC

Never connect a

1394 cable1394 cable

1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will

1394 cable1394 cable

damage the motherboard!

8.8.

IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1)IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1)

8.

IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1)

8.8.

IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1)IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1)
This connector is for the IEEE 1394a module. Connect the IEEE 1394

module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis.

+12V

TPB0+

GND

TPA0+

+12V

TPB0-

GND

TPA0-

1

®

K8N-DL

K8N-DL IEEE-1394 connector

IE1394_1

GND

Never connect a
damage the motherboard!

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USB cable USB cable

USB cable to the IEEE 1394 connectors. Doing so will

USB cable USB cable

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9.9.

ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1,ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1,

9.

ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1,

9.9.

ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1,ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1,
8-pin ATX12V1)8-pin ATX12V1)

8-pin ATX12V1)

8-pin ATX12V1)8-pin ATX12V1)
These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power

supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one
orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the
connectors completely fit.

•

Do not forget to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug;
otherwise, the system will not boot.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when
configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The
system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is
inadequate.

• Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least
the minimum power required by your system. See the table below
for details.

®

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K8N-DL ATX Power connectors

24-pin Power Connector

+3 Volts

-12 Volts
Ground
PSON#
Ground
Ground
Ground

-5 Volts

+5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts

Ground

+3 Volts
+3 Volts
Ground
+5 Volts
Ground
+5 Volts
Ground
Power OK
+5V Standby
+12 Volts

+12 Volts
+3 Volts

8-pin

GND12V

GND12V

GND12V

GND12V

For Power Supply

with 20-pin

Power Connector

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10.10.

GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME1)GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME1)

10.

GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME1)

10.10.

GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME1)GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME1)
This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. Connect the GAME cable from

the USB/GAME port module to this connector, then install the module
to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The GAME/MIDI
port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI
devices for playing or editing audio files.

+5V

GND

+5V

GND

J1CX

J1CY

J2B2

J2CY

J1B1

+5V

J2B1

J2CX

MIDI_OUT

®

K8N-DL

K8N-DL Game connector

J1B2

GAME1

MIDI_IN

11.11.

Internal audio connector (4-pin CD1)Internal audio connector (4-pin CD1)

11.

Internal audio connector (4-pin CD1)

11.11.

Internal audio connector (4-pin CD1)Internal audio connector (4-pin CD1)
These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound

sources such as a CD-ROM.

CD1

(Black)

Ground

Ground

®

K8N-DL

Left Audio Channel

Right Audio Channel

K8N-DL Internal audio connector

The function of this connector is disabled in 8-channel mode.

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Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1)Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1)

12.

Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1)

12.12.

Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1)Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or

switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch
cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a
high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is
removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis
intrusion event.

By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted
with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to
use the chassis intrusion detection feature.

CHASSIS1

+5VSB_MB

Chassis Signal

®

K8N-DL

GND

(Default)

K8N-DL Chassis intrusion connector

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Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1)Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1)

13.

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1)

13.13.

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1)Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module

that supports legacy AC ‘97 audio standard. Connect one end of the
front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

FP_AUDIO1

®

K8N-DL

MIC2

MICPWR

Line out_R

NC

Line out_L

AGND
+5VA
BLINE_OUT_R

BLINE_OUT_L

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14.14.

System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)

14.

System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)

14.14.

System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

MLED

PLED

SPKO

MLED-

+5V

Ground

Ground

Speaker

PLED+

PLED-

MLED+

PANEL1

GND

GND

PWR

Reset

RESET

PWRSW

®

K8N-DL

HD_LED-

HD_LED+

HD_LED

*

Requires an ATX power supply.

K8N-DL System panel connector

The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to
the connector description below for details.

System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)

•

System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)

System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)System power LED (Green 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.

Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin HDD_LED)Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin HDD_LED)

•

Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin HDD_LED)

Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin HDD_LED)Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin HDD_LED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD
Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes
when data is read from or written to the HDD.

System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPKO)System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPKO)

•

System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPKO)

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

Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)

•

Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)

Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 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.

Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)

•

Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)

Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)Reset button (Blue 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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Chapter 4: Motherboard info

Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info

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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3-1

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

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

Award BIOS Flash Utility Award BIOS Flash Utility

1.

Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a

Award BIOS Flash Utility Award BIOS Flash Utility
bootable floppy disk.)

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

2.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or
gets corrupted.)

ASUS EZ Flash ASUS EZ Flash

3.

ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or the

ASUS EZ Flash ASUS EZ Flash
motherboard support CD.)

ASUS Update ASUS Update

4.

ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows

ASUS Update ASUS Update

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy
disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original
motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities.

®

environment.)

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Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk

Creating a bootable floppy disk

Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive.
b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S

then press <Enter>.

Windows® XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive.
b. Click

ComputerComputer

Computer.

ComputerComputer

Start Start

Start from the Windows

Start Start

®

desktop, then select

MyMy

My

MyMy

c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.
d. Click

e. Select

File File

File from the menu, then select

File File

Floppy DiskFloppy Disk

Floppy Disk window appears.

Floppy DiskFloppy Disk

Create an MS-DOS startup disk Create an MS-DOS startup disk

Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format

Create an MS-DOS startup disk Create an MS-DOS startup disk

options field, then click

StartStart

Start.ss

StartStart

FormatFormat

Format. A

FormatFormat

Format 3 1/2Format 3 1/2

Format 3 1/2

Format 3 1/2Format 3 1/2

Windows® 2000 environment

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To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000:
a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.

®

b. Insert the Windows

2000 CD to the optical drive.

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c. Click

StartStart

Start, then select

StartStart

RunRun

Run.

RunRun

d. From the Open field, type

D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:

assuming that D: is your optical drive.

e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable
floppy disk.

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Updating the BIOSUpdating the BIOS

Updating the BIOS

Updating the BIOSUpdating the BIOS

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the
AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using
this utility.

1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file

K8N-DL.BINK8N-DL.BIN

to

K8N-DL.BIN and save it to a floppy disk.

K8N-DL.BINK8N-DL.BIN

Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the
wrong BIOS file.

2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software
folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with the latest BIOS file.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you
created earlier.

4. When the

A:>A:>

A : > appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the

A:>A:>
floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash
Utility.

5. At the prompt, type
awdflashawdflash

awdflash then press

awdflashawdflash

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

<Enter>. The Award
BIOS Flash Utility screen

For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

appears.

File Name to Program:

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Message: Please input File Name!

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6. Type the BIOS file name

3

3

1

323

3

3

323

in the
ProgramProgram

Program field, then

ProgramProgram

File Name toFile Name to

File Name to

File Name toFile Name to

press <Enter>.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File Name to Program: 1001.bin

Message: Do You Want To Save BIOS (Y/N)

7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file.
The following screen appears.

8. The utility verifies the
BIOS file in the floppy
disk and starts flashing
the BIOS file.

Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process!

9. The utility displays a
Flashing CompleteFlashing Complete

Flashing Complete

Flashing CompleteFlashing Complete
message indicating that
you have successfully
flashed the BIOS file.
Remove the floppy disk
then press <F1> to
restart the system.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File Name to Program: 1001.bin

Program Flashing Memory - OFE00 OK

23456789012345678901234567890

2

Write OK No Update Write Fail

2

Warning: Don’t Turn Off Power Or Reset System!

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File Name to Program: 1001.bin
Flashing Complete

Press <F1> to Continue

2

Write OK No Update Write Fail

2

2

2

F1

Reset

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Saving the current BIOS fileSaving the current BIOS file

Saving the current BIOS file

Saving the current BIOS fileSaving the current BIOS file

You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file. You
can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the
flashing process.

Make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to save the file.

To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility:

1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of
the previous section.

2. Press <Y> when the
utility prompts you to
save the current BIOS
file. The following screen
appears.

3. Type a filename for the
current BIOS file in the
Save current BIOSSave current BIOS

Save current BIOS

Save current BIOSSave current BIOS
as as

a s field, then press

as as
<Enter>.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File Name to Program:

Save current BIOS as:

Message:

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File Name to Program: 1001.bin
Checksum: DAD6H
Save current BIOS as: old.bin

1001.bin

4. The utility saves the
current BIOS file to the
floppy disk, then returns
to the BIOS flashing
process.

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Message: Please Wait!

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File Name to Program: 1001.bin
Now Backup System BIOS to

File!

23456789012345678901234567890

23456789012345678901234567890

Message: Please Wait!

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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to
restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating
process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard
support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the
updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

Recovering the BIOS from the support CDRecovering the BIOS from the support CD

Recovering the BIOS from the support CD

Recovering the BIOS from the support CDRecovering the BIOS from the support CD

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks
the CD for the BIOS file.

Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.

BIOS ROM checksum error
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...

When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the
corrupted BIOS file.

Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.

BIOS ROM checksum error
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
Found CDROM, try to Boot from it... Pass

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing
so can cause system boot failure!

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

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Chapter 5: BIOS setup

Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup

Recovering the BIOS from a floppy diskRecovering the BIOS from a floppy disk

Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk

Recovering the BIOS from a floppy diskRecovering the BIOS from a floppy disk

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Remove any CD from the optical drive, then turn on the system.

2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the
floppy disk drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks
the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file.

Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.

BIOS ROM checksum error
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...

When no CD is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive
for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the
corrupted BIOS file.

Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.

BIOS ROM checksum error
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
Found CDROM, try to Boot from it... Fail

Detecting floppy drive A media...

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing
so can cause system boot failure!

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this
motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the
latest BIOS file.

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ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility

ASUS EZ Flash utility

ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to
go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a
DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is
accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests
(POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS
file for the motherboard.

2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system.

3. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to continue POST

4. Insert the floppy disk
that contains the BIOS
file to the floppy disk
drive then press
<Enter>. The following

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File Name to Program:

screen appears.

Message: Please wait...

5. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS
update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to
prevent system boot failure!

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Chapter 5: BIOS setup

Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup

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5.1.65.1.6

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update
the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility
allows you to:

• Save the current BIOS file

• Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

• View the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard
package.

Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update

Installing ASUS Update

Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update

ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility

ASUS Update utility

ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network
or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The

2. Click the
VX.XX.XXVX.XX.XX

VX.XX.XX.

VX.XX.XXVX.XX.XX

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

Utilities Utilities

Utilities tab, then click

Utilities Utilities

Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this
utility.

Install ASUS UpdateInstall ASUS Update

Install ASUS Update

Install ASUS UpdateInstall ASUS Update

Drivers Drivers

Drivers menu appears.

Drivers Drivers

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Updating the BIOS through the InternetUpdating the BIOS through the Internet

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

Updating the BIOS through the InternetUpdating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

®

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
Start Start

Start >

Start Start

Programs Programs

Programs >

Programs Programs

ASUS ASUS

ASUS >

ASUS ASUS

ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate

ASUSUpdate >

ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate

desktop by clicking

ASUSUpdateASUSUpdate

ASUSUpdate. The

ASUSUpdateASUSUpdate

ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select

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Update BIOS fromUpdate BIOS from

Update BIOS from

Update BIOS fromUpdate BIOS from

the Internet the Internet

the Internet option from the

the Internet the Internet
drop-down menu, then click
NextNext

Next.

NextNext

3. Select the ASUS FTP site
nearest you to avoid network
traffic, or click

NextNext

Click

Next.

NextNext

Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup

Chapter 5: BIOS setup

Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup

Auto SelectAuto Select

Auto Select.

Auto SelectAuto Select

4. From the FTP site, select the
BIOS version that you wish to
download. Click

NextNext

Next.

NextNext

5. Follow the screen instructions to
complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is
capable of updating itself
through the Internet. Always
update the utility to avail all
its features.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS file

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS file

To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:

®

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
clicking
ASUSUpdateASUSUpdate

ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

ASUSUpdateASUSUpdate

Start Start

Start >

Start Start

Programs Programs

Programs >

Programs Programs

ASUS ASUS

ASUS >

ASUS ASUS

ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate

ASUSUpdate >

ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate

desktop by

2. Select
file file

file option from the drop-down

file file
menu, then click

3. Locate the BIOS file from the

Update BIOS from aUpdate BIOS from a

Update BIOS from a

Update BIOS from aUpdate BIOS from a

NextNext

Next.

NextNext

Open Open

Open window, then click

Open Open

SaveSave

Save.

SaveSave

4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

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5.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that
you can update using the provided utility described in section
Managing and updating your BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,
reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section
explains how to configure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change
the configuration 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 reconfigure your system using the BIOS
Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and
record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip.

The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start
up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this
program. Press <Del>

during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the

Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

“

5.1

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 first two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being
a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus
and make your selections from the available options using the navigation
keys.

• 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
Default SettingsDefault Settings

Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “5.7 Exit

Default SettingsDefault Settings
Menu.”

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference
purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your
screen.

LoadLoad

Load

LoadLoad

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• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS
file for this motherboard.

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Chapter 5: BIOS setup

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5.2.15.2.1

BIOS menu screenBIOS menu screen

BIOS menu screen

BIOS menu screenBIOS menu screen

Menu itemsMenu items

Menu items

Menu itemsMenu items

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

System Time 15 : 30 : 36
System Date Wed, Feb 2 2005

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

Primary IDE Master [None]
Primary IDE Slave [None]
Secondary IDE Master [None]
Secondary IDE Slave [None]
Third IDE Master [None]
Fourth IDE Master [None]
IDE Channel 4 Master [None]
IDE Channel 5 Master [None]

Base Memory 256K
Extended Memory 261120K
Total Memory 262144K

F1:Help
ESC: Exit

Sub-menu itemsSub-menu items

Sub-menu items

Sub-menu itemsSub-menu items

Menu barMenu bar

Menu bar

Menu barMenu bar

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

↑↓ ↑↓

↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

↑↓ ↑↓

→← →←

→←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

→← →←

Configuration fieldsConfiguration fields

Configuration fields

Configuration fieldsConfiguration fields

General helpGeneral help

General help

General helpGeneral help

Select Menu

Item Specific Help

Change the internal
clock.

Legend barLegend bar

Legend bar

Legend barLegend bar

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5.2.25.2.2

Menu barMenu bar

Menu bar

Menu barMenu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

MainMain

Main For changing the basic system configuration

MainMain
AdvancedAdvanced

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

AdvancedAdvanced
PowerPower

Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)

PowerPower

configuration

BootBoot

Boot For changing the system boot configuration

BootBoot
ExitExit

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default

ExitExit

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.

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At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend
bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following
table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding
functions.

Legend barLegend bar

Legend bar

Legend barLegend bar

Navigation KeyNavigation Key

Navigation Key

Navigation KeyNavigation Key

<F1><F1>

<F1> Displays the General Help screen

<F1><F1>
<F5><F5>

<F5> Loads setup default values

<F5><F5>

<Esc><Esc>

<Esc> Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu

<Esc><Esc>

Left or Right arrowLeft or Right arrow

Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right

Left or Right arrowLeft or Right arrow
Up or Down arrowUp or Down arrow

Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between fields

Up or Down arrowUp or Down arrow
Page Down or – (minus)Page Down or – (minus)

Page Down or – (minus) Scrolls backward through the values for the

Page Down or – (minus)Page Down or – (minus)

Page Up or + (plus)Page Up or + (plus)

Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted

Page Up or + (plus)Page Up or + (plus)

<Enter><Enter>

<Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field

<Enter><Enter>
<F10><F10>

<F10> Saves changes and exit

<F10><F10>

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The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that
menu. For example, selecting

Menu itemsMenu items

Menu items

Menu itemsMenu items

FunctionFunction

Function

FunctionFunction

from a sub-menu

highlighted field

field

Main Main

Main shows the Main menu items.

Main Main

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have
their respective menu items.

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

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These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is
user-configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item.
You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable.

A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when
selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to
display a list of options. Refer to “6.2.7 Pop-up window.”

Sub-menu itemsSub-menu items

Sub-menu items

Sub-menu itemsSub-menu items

Configuration fieldsConfiguration fields

Configuration fields

Configuration fieldsConfiguration fields

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Pop-up windowPop-up window

Pop-up window

Pop-up windowPop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with
the configuration options for that item.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

System Time 15 : 30 : 36
System Date Wed, Feb 2 2005

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

Primary IDE Master [None]
Primary IDE Slave [None]
Secondary IDE Master [None]
Secondary IDE Slave [None]
Third IDE Master [None]
Fourth IDE Master [None]
IDE Channel 4 Master [None]
IDE Channel 5 Master [None]

Base Memory 256K
Extended Memory 261120K
Total Memory 262144K

F1:Help
ESC: Exit

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↑↓ ↑↓

↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

↑↓ ↑↓

→← →←

→←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

→← →←

General helpGeneral help

General help

General helpGeneral help

Legacy Diskette A:

Disabled ..... [ ]

360K , 5.25 in. ..... [ ]

1.2M , 5.25 in. ..... [ ]

720K , 3.5 in. ..... [ ]

1.44M, 3.5 in. ..... [ ]

2.88M, 3.5 in. ..... [ ]

↑↓ ↑↓

↑↓ :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

↑↓ ↑↓

Pop-up menuPop-up menu

Pop-up menu

Pop-up menuPop-up menu

Select Menu

Item Specific Help

Change the internal
clock.

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the
selected item.

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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.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

System Time 15 : 30 : 36
System Date Wed, Feb 2 2005

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

Primary IDE Master [None]
Primary IDE Slave [None]
Secondary IDE Master [None]
Secondary IDE Slave [None]
Third IDE Master [None]
Fourth IDE Master [None]
IDE Channel 4 Master [None]
IDE Channel 5 Master [None]

Base Memory xxxK
Extended Memory xxxxxxK
Total Memory xxxxxxK

F1:Help
ESC: Exit

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↑↓ ↑↓

↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

↑↓ ↑↓

→← →←

→←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

→← →←

System Time [xx:xx:xx]System Time [xx:xx:xx]

System Time [xx:xx:xx]

System Time [xx:xx:xx]System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

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System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

Select Menu

Item Specific Help

Change the internal clock.

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Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
[2.88M, 3.5 in.]

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Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

This feature allows reading and writing of 1.2 MB (as opposed to 1.44 MB)
data on a 3.5-inch floppy disk. This is required to support Japanese
standard floppy drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A]

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Base/Extended/Total Memory [xxxxxxK]Base/Extended/Total Memory [xxxxxxK]

Base/Extended/Total Memory [xxxxxxK]

Base/Extended/Total Memory [xxxxxxK]Base/Extended/Total Memory [xxxxxxK]

The base memory, extended memory, and the total memory values are
auto-detected. These fields are not user-configurable.

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While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of
IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a
device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.

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Main

PIO Mode [Auto]

UDMA Mode [Auto]

Primary IDE Master [Auto]
Access Mode [Auto]

Capacity 0 MB

Cylinder 0
Head 0
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 0
Sector 0
Transfer Mode None
S.M.A.R.T Status None

F1:Help
ESC: Exit

Primary IDE MasterPrimary IDE Master

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE MasterPrimary IDE Master

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Primary IDE Master

↑↓ ↑↓

↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

↑↓ ↑↓

→← →←

→←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

→← →←

Select Menu

Item Specific Help

Set a PIO mode for the
IDE device. Mode0 through
4 successive increase in
performance.

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items
(Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Precomp, Landing Zone, Sector, and Transfer
Mode, and S.M.A.R.T Status). These values are not user-configurable. These
items show “0” or “None” if no IDE device is installed in the system.

PIO ModePIO Mode

PIO Mode

PIO ModePIO Mode

Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device. The settings Mode 0 to 4 allow
successive increase in performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0]
[Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]

UDMA ModeUDMA Mode

UDMA Mode

UDMA ModeUDMA Mode

When this item is set to [Auto], the UDMA capability allows improved
transfer speeds and data integrity for supported IDE devices.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Primary IDE Master [Auto]Primary IDE Master [Auto]

Primary IDE Master [Auto]

Primary IDE Master [Auto]Primary IDE Master [Auto]

Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic
detection is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for
the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If the hard disk was already formatted
on a previous system, the BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select
[Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Refer to the
next section “Manually detecting an IDE drive.” If no drive is installed select
[None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual]

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Access Mode [Auto]Access Mode [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]Access Mode [Auto]

Allows selection of the sector addressing mode. The default [Auto] allows
automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] for this item if
you set the Primary IDE Master to [Manual] to manually enter the drive
information. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto]

Manually detecting an IDE driveManually detecting an IDE drive

Manually detecting an IDE drive

Manually detecting an IDE driveManually detecting an IDE drive

To manually enter the drive information, set the Primary IDE Master item to
[Manual], and the Access Mode item to [CHS].

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main

Primary IDE Master

PIO Mode [Auto]

UDMA Mode [Auto]

Primary IDE Master [Manual]
Access Mode [CHS]

Capacity 0 MB

Cylinder 0
Head 0
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 0
Sector 0
Transfer Mode None
S.M.A.R.T Status None

F1:Help
ESC: Exit

↑↓ ↑↓

↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

↑↓ ↑↓

→← →←

→←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

→← →←

Select Menu

Item Specific Help

Set a PIO mode for the
IDE device. Mode0 through
4 successive increase in
performance.

Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have
the correct configuration information supplied by the drive
manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to
recognize the installed hard disk.

To enter the number of cylinder, head, precomp, landing zone, sector per
track for the drive, highlight an item, key-in the value that you obtained
from the drive label or documentation, then press <Enter>.

To enter a value, you may also highlight the item, then press <Enter> to
display a pop-up menu. Type in the value indicated in the drive label or
documentation, the press <Enter>.

CapacityCapacity

Capacity

CapacityCapacity

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity.

CylinderCylinder

Cylinder

CylinderCylinder

Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders.

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HeadHead

Head

HeadHead

Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads.

PrecompPrecomp

Precomp

PrecompPrecomp

Displays the precompressed volumes on the hard disk, if any.

Landing ZoneLanding Zone

Landing Zone

Landing ZoneLanding Zone

Displays the drive’s maximum usable capacity as calculated by the BIOS
based on the drive information that you entered.

SectorSector

Sector

SectorSector

Shows the number of sectors per track.

Transfer ModeTransfer Mode

Transfer Mode

Transfer ModeTransfer Mode

Shows the data transfer mode if the hard disk supports this feature.
Otherwise, this item is grayed out and shows the value [None].

S.M.A.R.T StatusS.M.A.R.T Status

S.M.A.R.T Status

S.M.A.R.T StatusS.M.A.R.T Status

Shows the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology
(S.M.A.R.T) status if the hard disk supports this feature. Otherwise, this
item is grayed out and show the value [None].

After entering the IDE hard disk drive information, use a disk utility, such
as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is
necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make
sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to “Active.”

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When configuring a drive as Primary IDE Slave, refer to section “6.3.6
Primary IDE Master” for the menu item descriptions.

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When configuring a drive as Secondary IDE Master, refer to section “6.3.6
Primary IDE Master” for the menu item descriptions.

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When configuring a drive as Secondary IDE Slave, refer to section “6.3.6
Primary IDE Master” for the menu item descriptions.

Primary IDE SlavePrimary IDE Slave

Primary IDE Slave

Primary IDE SlavePrimary IDE Slave

Secondary IDE MasterSecondary IDE Master

Secondary IDE Master

Secondary IDE MasterSecondary IDE Master

Secondary IDE SlaveSecondary IDE Slave

Secondary IDE Slave

Secondary IDE SlaveSecondary IDE Slave

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Third IDE MasterThird IDE Master

Third IDE Master

Third IDE MasterThird IDE Master

When configuring a drive as Primary IDE Slave, refer to section “6.3.6
Primary IDE Master” for the menu item descriptions which are not discussed
in this section.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main

Primary IDE Master

Extended IDE Drive [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]

Capacity 0 MB

Cylinder 0
Head 0
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 0
Sector 0
Transfer Mode None
S.M.A.R.T Status None

F1:Help
ESC: Exit

Extended IDE DriveExtended IDE Drive

Extended IDE Drive

Extended IDE DriveExtended IDE Drive

↑↓ ↑↓

↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

↑↓ ↑↓

→← →←

→←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

→← →←

Select Menu

Item Specific Help

Set a PIO mode for the
IDE device. Mode0 through
4 successive increase in
performance.

When set to [Auto], allows automatic selection of the extended IDE drive
installed, if any. Set this item to [None] if there is no extended IDE drive, or
if you do not wish to detect the drive even if installed. Configuration
options: [None] [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]Access Mode [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]Access Mode [Auto]

Allows selection of the sector addressing mode.
Configuration options: [Large] [Auto]

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Fourth IDE MasterFourth IDE Master

Fourth IDE Master

Fourth IDE MasterFourth IDE Master

When configuring a drive as Fourth IDE Master, refer to section “6.3.6
Primary IDE Master” and section “6.3.10 Third IDE Master” for the menu
item descriptions.

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IDE Channel 4 MasterIDE Channel 4 Master

IDE Channel 4 Master

IDE Channel 4 MasterIDE Channel 4 Master

When configuring a drive as IDE Channel 4 Master, refer to section “6.3.6
Primary IDE Master” and section “6.3.10 Third IDE Master” for the menu
item descriptions.

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IDE Channel 5 MasterIDE Channel 5 Master

IDE Channel 5 Master

IDE Channel 5 MasterIDE Channel 5 Master

When configuring a drive as IDE Channel 5 Master, refer to section “6.3.6
Primary IDE Master” and section “6.3.10 Third IDE Master” for the menu
item descriptions.

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