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1U Rackmount Barebone Server
AP1600R-E2 (AA2/AI2)
User Guide
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Copyr ight 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC . A l l R i ghts Rese rved .
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Specifications and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS. ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in it.
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit, without intent to infringe.
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Contents
Notices ............................................................................................... vii
Safety information ............................................................................ viii
About this guide ................................................................................. ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -1
1.1 System package contents .................................................... 1-2
1.2 System specifications .......................................................... 1-3
1.3 Front panel features ............................................................. 1-4
1.4 Rear panel features .............................................................. 1-5
1.5 Internal features ................................................................... 1-6
1.6 LED information .................................................................... 1-7
1.6.1 Front panel LEDs .................................................... 1-7
1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs ...................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2: Hardware setup .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -1
2.1 Chassis cover ....................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1 Removing the cover ................................................ 2-2
2.1.2 Installing the cover ................................................. 2-3
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-4
2.2.1 Installling a CPU ...................................................... 2-4
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ..................................... 2-6
2.4 System memory ................................................................... 2-7
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................. 2-7
2.4.2 Memory configurations ........................................... 2-7
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................... 2-8
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ..................................................... 2-8
2.4 Hard disk drives .................................................................... 2-9
2.4.1 Installing a hot-swap SATA HDD (AA2 model) ....... 2-9
2.4.2 Installing an IDE HDD (AI2 model) ........................ 2-11
2.4.3 Installing an internal SATA HDD (AI2 model) ....... 2-13
2.5 Expansion slot .................................................................... 2-14
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-14
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-16
2.6 Cable connections .............................................................. 2-17
2.7 Removable components ..................................................... 2-19
2.7.1 System fans .......................................................... 2-19
2.7.2 Device fan ............................................................. 2-19
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2.7.3 Power supply module ............................................ 2-20
2.7.4 Optical drive ......................................................... 2-21
2.7.5 Motherboard ......................................................... 2-23
2.8 SATA backplane cabling (for AA2) .................................... 2-26
2.9 Fan control board cabling (for AI2) .................................... 2-27
Chapter 3: Installation options .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -1
3.1 Rackmount rail kit items ....................................................... 3-2
3.2 Rack rails assembly .............................................................. 3-2
3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack ............................................. 3-3
3.4 Rackmounting the server ..................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4: Motherboard information .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 -1
4.1 Motherboard layout .............................................................. 4-2
4.2 Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-5
4.3 Connectors ......................................................................... 4-10
Chapter 5: BIOS SETUP .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 -1
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 5-2
5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 5-2
5.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility .......................................... 5-4
5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 5-8
5.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................ 5-10
5.1.5 ASUS Update utility .............................................. 5-11
5.2 BIOS Setup program ........................................................... 5-14
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 5-15
5.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 5-15
5.2.3 Navigation keys .................................................... 5-15
5.2.4 General help .......................................................... 5-16
5.2.5 Sub-menu ............................................................. 5-16
5.2.6 Scroll bar .............................................................. 5-16
5.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 5-16
5.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 5-17
5.3.1 Primary IDE Master ............................................... 5-18
5.3.2 Primary IDE Slave .................................................. 5-20
5.3.3 Secondary IDE Master ........................................... 5-20
5.3.4 Secondary IDE Slave ............................................. 5-20
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5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-21
5.4.1 Advanced BIOS Features ...................................... 5-22
5.4.2 CPU Configuration ................................................. 5-23
5.4.3 Memory Configuration .......................................... 5-24
5.4.4 Chipset ................................................................. 5-25
5.4.5 Onboard Device .................................................... 5-26
5.4.6 PCIPnP ................................................................... 5-30
5.4.7 USB Configuration ................................................. 5-32
5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-33
5.5.1 APM Configuration ................................................ 5-34
5.5.2 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 5-37
5.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 5-39
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 5-39
5.6.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority ......................................... 5-40
5.6.3 Removable Device Priority .................................... 5-40
5.6.4 CD-ROM Boot Priority ........................................... 5-41
5.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 5-41
5.6.6 Security ................................................................ 5-43
5.7 Exit menu ........................................................................... 5-45
Chapter 6: Driver installation .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -1
6.1 RAID ...................................................................................... 6-2
6.1.1 RAID configurations ................................................ 6-2
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ....................................... 6-2
6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ................................ 6-3
6.1.4 RAID configuration utility ........................................ 6-3
6.1.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ................................... 6-21
6.1.6 Installing the Intel 6300ESB RAID controller driver .................................................................... 6-22
6.2 LAN .................................................................................... 6-29
6.2.1 Windows 2000 Server ....................................... 6-29
6.2.2 Windows 2003 Server ....................................... 6-31
6.2.3 Red Hat Linux 9.0 .............................................. 6-33
6.3 VGA .................................................................................... 6-34
6.3.1 Windows 2000 Server ....................................... 6-34
6.3.2 Windows 2003 Server ....................................... 6-35
6.3.3 Red Hat Linux 9.0 .............................................. 6-35
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturers instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
WARN ING ! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment.
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Safety information
Electrical Safety
Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged.
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer.
Operation 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 users safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.
L ith ium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturers instructions.
CD-ROM Dr ive Safety Warning
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Heavy System CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying the system.
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About this guide
Audience
This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server.
Contents
This guide contains the following parts:
1 . Chapter 1: Product Introduct ion
This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
2 . Chapter 2: Hardware setup
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
3 . Chapter 3: Insta l lat ion opt ions
This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server.
4 . Chapter 4: Motherboard informat ion
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
5 . Chapter 5: B IOS informat ion
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
6 . Chapter 6: Dr iver insta l lat ion
This chapter provides instructions for creating and configuring RAID, and installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
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References
Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates.
1 . ASUS NCCH-DR motherboard user guide
This manual contains detailed information about the ASUS NCCH-DR motherboard.
2 . ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide
This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility.
3 . ASUS webs ites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
Conventions
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task.
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This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
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1.1 System package contents
The items in the ASUS AP1600R-E2 (AA2/AI2) product package vary depending on the model your purchased. Check your package for the standard items listed in the following table.
Contact your dealer immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing.
Package items AA2 model AI2 model
ASUS AR14 1U rackmount chassis with:
ASUS NCCH-DR motherboard
500W power supply
SATA backplane
Fan control board
Optical drive
System fan
Device fan
2 x internal HDD trays
2 x hot-swap HDD trays
Pre-connected device/power cables
CPU heatsink
SATA cable
IDE cable
Rackmount rail kit
Bundled CDs
AP1600R-E2 drivers and utilities CD
CA Anti-virus software CD
User guide
* AA2 model - supports up to two hot-swap SATA hard disks
* AI2 model - supports up to two internal IDE hard disks, or up to two internal SATA hard disks
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1.2 System specifications
The ASUS AP1600R-E2 (AA2/AI2) is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS NCCH-DR motherboard. The server supports dual Intel
Xeon processors, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard.
C h a s s i s Rackmount 1U (AR14)
Mothe rboa rd ASUS NCCH-DR
C h i p s e t North Bridge: Intel E7210 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) South Bridge: Intel 6300ESB
P roce s so r Supports dual Intel Xeon 3.4+GHz processors with Hyper- Threading Technology via two 604-pin sockets
M e m o r y 4 x 184-pin DDR sockets for up to 8 GB system memory Supports PC3200/PC2700 unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DIMMs Supports dual-channel memory architecture
L A N Intel PRO/1000 CT Network Connection (82547GI) Intel PRO/1000 MT Network Connection (82541GI)
V G A ATI RAGE-XL PCI-based VGA controller Supports 8MB display memory
Expans i on s l o t s 1 x PCI-X 66 MHz/64-bit slot (PCI-X 1.0) 1 x Mini-PCI socket for the ASUS Server Management Board
S t o r a g e Intel 6300ESB South Bridge supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 HDDs ( I DE mode l ) - 2 x SATA HDDs with RAID 0/1 configuration and Intel Matrix Storage Technology ( SATA mode l )
Management ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM)
Ha rdwa re mon i to r s Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring Automatic System Restart (ASR) feature
Powe r supp l y 500W power supply, 115V~230V, 50Hz~60Hz
D imens i on s 600 mm (l) x 445 mm (w) x 43.6 mm (h))
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1.3 Front panel features
The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, location switch, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel.
Refer to section 1.6.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.
AA2 model
AI2 model
The AA2 and AI2 models have the same front panel features except for the HDD bays.
Hot - swap HDD bays
USB po r t s
Opt i c a l d r i v e
Powe r bu t ton Powe r LED Loca t i on sw i t ch
Rese t bu t ton Loca t i on LED
Message LED
LAN2 LED HDD Access LED
Rack s c r ew Rack s c r ew
LAN1 LED
In te rna l HDD bays
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1.4 Rear panel features
The rear panel includes the expansion slot, system power socket, and rear fans. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard.
The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present.
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1.5 Internal features
The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
1. PCI-X riser card bracket
2. Rear fans
3. ASUS NCCH-DR motherboard
4. Power supply
5. Device fan
6. System fans
7. A A 2: SATA backplane A I 2: Fan control board
8. A A 2: Hot-swap HDD tray 1 A I 2: Internal HDD tray 1
9. A A 2: Hot-swap HDD tray 2 A I 2: Internal HDD tray 2
10. Optical drive
The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Connect an external floppy disk drive (USB interface) to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk.
The AA2 and AI2 models have the same internal features except for the SATA backplane, fan control board, and HDD trays.
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1.6 LED information
1.6.1 Front panel LEDs
1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs
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Message LED LAN2 LED
HDD Access LED
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Powe r LED
Loca t i on LED
L E D D i sp l ay s t a tus Desc r i p t i on
Power LED ON System power ON
HDD Access LED OFF No activity Blinking Read/write data into the HDD
Message LED OFF System is normal; no incoming event Blinking ASWM indicates a HW monitor event
Location LED OFF Normal status ON Location switch is pressed
(Press the location switch again to turn off)
LAN LEDs OFF No LAN connection Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data ON LAN connection is present
ACT/L INK LED SPEED LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection
Green Linked Orange 100Mbps connection
Blinking Linking Green 1000Mbps connection
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ASUS AP1600R-E2 (AA2/AI2) 2-1
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
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2.1 Chassis cover
2.1.1 Removing the cover
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on each front end of the top cover.
3. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis.
4. Lift the cover from the chassis.
2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from the chassis.
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2.1.2 Installing the cover
1. Position the cover on top of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the rear, and leaving a gap of about half an inch from the front panel.
3. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place.
4. Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear to secure the cover.
2. Make sure that the side markings on the cover (two on each side) are aligned to the grooves on the chassis.
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2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with two surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket and designed for the Intel Xeon processors.
1. The motherboard supports either one or two CPUs. If you are installing only one CPU, you MUST install it in CPU socket 1.
2. If you are installing two CPUs, install in the CPU socket 2 first.
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NCCH-DR CPU Socket 604
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2.2.1 Installl ing a CPU
To install the CPUs:
1. Locate the CPU sockets on the motherboard. Flip up the socket lever and push it all the way to the other side.
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2. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket as shown until it fits in place.
3. Carefully push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.
4. Apply the thermal interface material (thermal grease) to the top of the CPU. This thermal grease should come with the CPU package.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 if you wish to install a second CPU.
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!
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2. Twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink.
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink
To install the CPU heatsink:
1. Carefully place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU.
3. Follow steps 1 and 2 to install the second CPU heatsink.
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2.4 System memory
2.4.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
2.4.2 Memory configurations
You may install 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS website for details.
Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you install four 2 GB DDR memory modules.
This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules.
Three DDR DIMMs intalled into any three memory sockets will function in single-channel mode.
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NCCH-DR 184-Pin DDR DIMM sockets
80 Pins104 Pins
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DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2
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2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.
1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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.
Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.
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.
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.
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2.4 Hard disk drives
2.4.1 Installing a hot-swap SATA HDD (AA2 model)
2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay.
3. Take note of the drive tray holes. Each side has three holes to fit different types of hard disk drives. Use two screws on each side to secure the hard disk drive.
4. Place a SATA hard disk drive on the tray, then secure it with four screws.
To install a hot-swap SATA HDD:
1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever.
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5. Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes.
6. Push the tray lever until it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge.
7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second SATA drive.
When installed, the SATA connector on the drive connects to the SATA interface on the backplane.
8. Connect the bundled SATA cables to the connectors on the SATA backplane. Refer to section 2.7 SATA backplane cabling for information on the SATA backplane cable connections.
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2.4.2 Installing an IDE HDD (AI2 model)
To install an IDE HDD:
1. Disconnect all the cables from the fan control board. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the five screws that secure the fan control board.
3. Place a hard disk drive on the drive tray, and secure it with four screws.
Lock tab
2. Remove the screw that secures the hard disk tray to the chassis. Slide the tray backward until the two tray lock tabs are disengaged. Lift the tray from the bay.
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8. Connect the 40-pin IDE cable and a 4-pin power plug to their respective connectors on the back of the drive.
5. Secure the tray with a screw.
6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 if you wish to install a second HDD; otherwise, proceed to step 7.
The other end of the IDE cable is pre-connected to the primary IDE connector on the motherboard.
4. Carefully place the tray with installed hard disk drive into the drive bay. Slide it forward until the front end aligns with the front panel, and the screw hole matches the standoff.
7. Reinstall the fan control board. Secure the board with five screws.
40-p i n IDE cab l e
4 -p i n powe r p l ug
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2.4.3 Installing an internal SATA HDD (AI2 model)
To install an internal SATA HDD:
1. Follow steps 1 to 7 in section 2.4.2 Installing an IDE hard disk drive.
2. Connect the 7-pin SATA cable to the SATA connector on the back of the drive. Connect the other end to an SATA connector on the motherboard.
7-pin SATA cable 4-pin device power cable
SATA connector
3. Connect the HDD power cable.
If you are using SATA HDDs with a 4-pin power connector, connect a 4-pin (female) device plug from the power supply to the 4-pin (male) power connector on the back of the drive as shown above.
If you are using SATA HDDs without a 4-pin power connector, purchase a SATA power cable with a 4-pin/15pin plugs. Connect a 4-pin (female) device plug from the power supply to the 4-pin (male) plug of the SATA power cable. Connect the 15-pin SATA power plug to the power connector on the back of the drive.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install a second SATA drive.
Ensure that all cables are held together with the cable clamp, specially those near the system fans. Loose cables may get caught with the fan blades causing fan failure! See step 7 of section 2.4.2 Installing an IDE HDD.!
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2.5 Expansion slot
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the bracket if you wish to install a PCI-X expansion card.
To install a PCI-X card:
1. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the riser card to the standoff.
3. Remove the screw that secures the slot metal cover.
4. Install a PCI-X card to the bracket as shown, then secure the card with a screw.
2. Firmly hold a riser card bracket, then pull it up to detach it from the PCI-X slot on the motherboard.
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8. Secure the riser card to the standoff.
9. Connect the cable(s) to the card, if applicable.
6. Install the riser card bracket with the card into the PCI-X slot on the motherboard.
7. Make sure that the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel.
5. Take note of the holes on the riser card bay. The two pegs on the riser card bracket should match these holes to ensure that the bracket is properly in place.
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2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
Standard interrupt assignments
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
INTA# INTB# INTC# INTD# REQ# GNT#
ATI Rage XL PIRQB# REQ2# GNT2#
BCM5705E PIRQF# REQ3# GNT3#
PCIX slot 1 (64-bit) PXIRQ0 PXIRQ1 PXIRQ2 PXIRQ3 X_REQ0 X_GNT0
IRQ Priority Standard Function
0 1 System Timer
1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 N/A Programmable Interrupt
3* 11 Communications Port (COM2)
4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)
5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
6 14 Floppy Disk Controller
7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1)
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9* 4 ACPI Mode when used
10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14* 9 Primary IDE Channel
15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
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2.6 Cable connections
Pre-connected system cables
1. Parallel port cable (from motherboard to rear panel)
2. Rear fan connector (from power supply to motherboard)
3. 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard)
4. 8-pin SSI power connector (power supply to motherboard)
5. Secondary IDE connector (from motherboard to optical drive)
6. Device fan connector (from motherboard to SATA backplane board)
7. SATA connectors (from motherboard to SATA backplane board)
8. System fan connectors (from mid-fans to SATA backplane)
9. SATA backplane power connector (from power supply)
10. 4-pin power connector (from power supply to optical drive)
AA2 model
2 3
4 1
5
7 8
9
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AI2 model
Pre-connected system cables
1. Parallel port cable (from motherboard to rear panel)
2. Rear fan connector (from power supply to motherboard)
3. 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard)
4. 8-pin SSI power connector (power supply to motherboard)
5. Secondary IDE connector (from motherboard to optical drive)
6. Device fan connector (from device fan to motherboard)
7. System fan connectors (from mid-fans to SATA backplane)
8. Fan control board power connector (from power supply)
9. 4-pin power connector (from power supply to optical drive)
1 2 3
4
7 8 9
5
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2.7 Removable components
You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to replace defective components. This section tells how to remove the following components:
1. System fans
2. Device fan
3. Power supply module
4. Optical drive
5. Motherboard
2.7.1 System fans
To uninstall the system fans:
1. Disconnect all the system fan cables from the connectors on the backplane board.
2. Remove the four screws that secure a fan.
3. Repeat step 2 to uninstall the other fans.
2.7.2 Device fan
To uninstall the device fan:
1. Disconnect the system fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.
2. Remove the four screws that secure the device fan.
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2.7.3 Power supply module
To uninstall the power supply module:
1. Disconnect all the power cables connected to the motherboard and other system devices.
3. Slide the power supply backward for about half an inch, then carefully lift it out from the chassis.
2. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screw the secures the front end of the power supply.
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2.7.4 Optical drive
To uninstall the optical drive:
1. Please use a pin-ejector (paper clipper may be used) for tray- out.. (or you can open the tray by pushing the open botton)
4. Use a Philips (cross) screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the metal bracket on the side of the ODD.
5. Remove the bracket to release the drive.
3. Disconnect the power and signal cabled connected to the rear of the ODD.
When changing ODD, the black ODD front plastic housing is already removed. User can uninstall/install ODD after remove the tray bezel.
2. Then remove the tray bezel demonstrated in the photo.
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To install an optical drive:
1. Please follow previous Step 1 instructions to tray-out and to remove the ODD bezel.
2. Then put the ODD inside the server and insert ODD into the ODD bay.
3. Secure the bracket with two screws and re-connect the power and signal cables in place. Put back the tray bezel to finish ODD installation.
Drive holes to match the pegs on the metal bracket
Standoffs to match the holes on the metal bracket
Holes to match the standoffs
Bracket pegs
Drive metal bracket
The purpose of the metal bracket is to secure the ODD us securely in place.
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2.7.5 Motherboard
To uninstall the motherboard:
1. Disconnect all the pre-connected cables from the motherboard. See section 2.6 Cable connections for illustration.
2. Uninstall all the devices from the motherboard including the CPU and heatsink, riser card bracket, and DDR DIMMs. Refer to the corresponding sections for instructions on removing these components.
3. Remove the riser card standoff by twisting it counterclockwise.
4. Carefully lift the motherboard out of the chassis as shown.
3. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the motherboard to the base of the chassis.
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To reinstall the motherboard:
1. Firmly hold the motherboard by the sides and insert it into the chassis as shown.
3. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to secure the motherboard with nine (9) screws in the holes as shown.
2. Carefully adjust the motherboard until the rear panel ports fit in place.
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Sc r ew ho l e
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4. Insert the riser card standoff into the motherboard hole beside the PCI-X slot, and twist it clockwise until secure.
5. Reconnect all the required cables to the motherboard. See section 2.6 Cable connections for illustration.
6. Reinstall all the devices that you have previously removed.
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2.8 SATA backplane cabling (for AA2)
Connec t the SATA cab l e s f r om the MB
Connects the SMBus cab l e f r om the MB
(FAN1) Connects the f an cab l e f rom CPU_FAN1 on the MB
Connec t t he sys tem fan cab l e s
Connect the SATA HDDs
Connects a 4 -p i n p l ug f rom power supp l y
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2.9 Fan control board cabling (for AI2)
Connects the SMBus cab l e f r om the MB
(FAN1) Connects the f an cab l e f rom CPU_FAN1 on the MB
Connec t t he sys tem fan cab l e s
Connects a 4 -p i n p l ug f rom power supp l y
Connec t s t he dev i ce f an cab l e
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This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
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3.1 Rackmount rail kit items
If you have the rackmount rail kit, it contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each side of the barebone system), and eight (8) pairs of nut-and-bolt type screws.
3.2 Rack rails assembly
To assemble the rack rails:
1. Determine the depth of the rack where you wish to install the system.
2. Match one long and one short rail to your desired length, and fix them together using four (4) pairs of nuts and bolts.
3. Repeat step 2 to assemble the other rail pair.
N u t s
B o l t s
Le f t p a i r
R i gh t p a i r
F r on t ends
Rea r ends
Nuts on ou te r s i de
Bo l t s on i nne r s i de
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3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack
To attach the rails to the rack:
1. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you wish to install the barebone server.
2. Remove the screws from the 1U space on the rack front.
5. Find the rear 1U space that corresponds to the front 1U space where you attached the rail.
6. Remove the screws from the rear 1U space, and align the rear end holes.
7. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the rear end.
8. From the rack front, find the corresponding 1U space for the second rail pair.
9. Repeat steps 2 to 7 to attach the second rail pair. When properly installed, the rack rails appear as shown.
3. Align the front end holes of a rack rail pair to the 1U space.
4. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the front end.
1U space
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3.4 Rackmounting the server
To mount the server to the rack:
1. Firmly hold the server on both sides and insert the rear panel side to the front end of the rack rail, then carefully push the server all the way to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack, and the rack screws on the server match the middle hole on the rack..
2. Tighten the two rack screws to secure the server to the rack.
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4.1 Motherboard layout
The four grayed out card slots are present on the motherboard but are not used in this system. You may install one PCI-X card via the riser card bracket.
NCCH-DR
FLOPPY
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B IO
S
SEC_IDE
Super I/O
Intel ICH
6300ESB
PRI_IDE
ATX12V1 ATXPWR1
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CPU2
PCI3 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V)
PCIX1 (64-bit, 66MHz 3V)
26.8cm (10.5in)
30 .5
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12 in
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FRNT_FAN1
SATA1
FRNT_FAN2
PANEL1
SB_PWR1
CR2032 3V Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module)
DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module)
DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module)
DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,184-pin module)
PCIX2 (64-bit, 66MHz 3V)
PCI4 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V)
PCI5 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V)
m P
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CPU1
PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard
V G
A C
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1
LAN1
LAN2
USB12
SATA2
Intel MCH
E7210
ATI RAGE XL
VGA Controller
Intel 82547GI Gigabit Ethernet
Intel 82541GI Gigabit Ethernet
COM2
LPT1 BPSMB1
BMCCONN1 AUX_PANEL1
FM_CPU1 CPU_FAN1
FM_CPU2
CPU_FAN2
CLRTC1 RECOVERY
HDLED
USBPW34 USB34
VGA_EN1
LAN_EN2
REAR_FAN1
REAR_FAN2
LAN_EN1
KBPWR1
USBPW12
PSUSMB1
BMCSOCKET1
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Layout contents
J u m p e r s P a g e
Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-21
CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 2-22
USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 2-22
Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-23
SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) SATA models only 2-23
SATA controller LED setting (3-pin 8130LED1) SATA models only 2-24
Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1; LAN_EN2) 2-24
Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) 2-25
Force BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY) 2-25
Rea r pane l connecto r s P a g e
1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-26
2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-26
3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-26
4. Serial (COM1) port 2-26
5. VGA port 2-26
6. LAN1 (RJ-45) port 2-26
7. LAN2 (RJ-45) port 2-26
S l o t s P a g e
1. CPU sockets 2-13
2. DDR DIMM sockets 2-16
3. PCI/PCI-X slots 2-20
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In te rna l connec to r s P a g e
Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-27
IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) 2-27
Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) 2-28
Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2, 2-29 SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4) SATA models only
Hard disk activity LED connector (2-pin HDLED) 2-29
CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 2-30 3-pin REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2)
USB port connector (10-1 pin USB34) 2-30
SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 2-31
Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-32
Printer port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) 2-32
Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) 2-33
Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 2-33
BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) 2-34
Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 2-34
System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-35 System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) 2-35 Message LED (Brown 2-pin MLED) 2-35 Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin HDD_LED) 2-35 System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) 2-35 ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) 2-35 Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) 2-35
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1 . Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. 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 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!
4.2 Jumpers
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR Clear RTC RAM
CLRTC1
Normal (Default)
Clear CMOS
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3 . USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34)
Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).
The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up.
The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.
2 . CPU fan p in se lect ion (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2)
These jumpers allow you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin CPU fan cable plug to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you are using a 3-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2-3 if you are using a 4-pin plug.
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR FM_CPU setting
FM_CPU2
DC mode PWM (Default)
2 1
2 3
FM_CPU1
DC mode PWM (Default)
1 2 2 3
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR USB device wake-up
USBPW12
(Default) +5V +5VSB
1 2 2 3
USBPW34
(Default) +5V +5VSB
1 2 2 3
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4 . 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.
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR Keyboard power setting
KBPWR1
(Default) +5V +5VSB
1 2 2 3
5 . Gigabit LAN1 control ler sett ing (3-pin LAN_EN1)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Intel 82547GI Gigabit LAN controller (CSA) that controls the LAN1 port. Place a jumper cap on pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN1 controller.
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR LAN_EN1 setting
LAN_EN1
Enable (Default)
Disable
2 31 2
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7 . Integrated graphics control ler (3-pin VGA_EN1)
This jumper allows you enable or disable the onboard graphics controller.
6 . Gigabit LAN2 control ler sett ing (3-pin LAN_EN2)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Intel 82541GI Gigabit LAN controller (32-bit) that controls the LAN2 port. Place a jumper cap on pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN2 controller.
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR LAN_EN2 setting
Enable (Default)
Disable
2 31 2
LAN_EN2
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR VGA setting
VGA_EN1
Enable (Default)
Disable
2 31 2
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8 . Force BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY)
This jumper allows you to update or recover the BIOS settings when it gets corrupted or destroyed.This jumper allows you to update/recover the BIOS quickly.
To update the BIOS:
1. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.BIN) and the AWDFLASH.EXE utility.
2. Set the jumper to pins 2-3.
3. Insert the floppy disk, then turn on the system to update the BIOS.
4. Shut down the system.
5. Set the jumper back to pins 1-2.
6. Turn on the system.
PANEL1
0 LED1 RECOVERY
LED
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR BIOS recovery setting
RECOVERY
(Default) Normal BIOS Recovery
1 2 2 3
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4.3 Connectors
1 . F loppy disk dr ive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)
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.
2 . IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)
These connectors are for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cables. The Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive), and a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66/33 IDE slave device (optical drive/ 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.
Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
Pin 20 on the IDE connectors are removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.
Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 IDE devices.
NCCH-DR
NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
NCCH-DR Floppy disk drive connector
PIN 1
FLOPPY
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR IDE connectors
NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.
SEC_IDE
PRI_IDE PIN 1
PIN 1
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Serial ATA hard disk drive connection
Connec to r Se t t i n g U s e
SATA1 Maste r Boot d i sk
SATA2 S l ave Data d i sk
3 . Ser ia l ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration.
Important notes on Ser ia l ATA
You must install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0/RAID 1) is available only if you are using Windows 2000/XP.
Use only two Serial ATA RAID connectors for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set.
When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections.
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR SATA connectors
SATA2 GND
RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2
GND
RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2
GND
SATA1 GND
RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1
GND
RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1
GND
These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See page 5-28 and 5-29 for details.
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5 . CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 3-pin REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 2.1 A ~ 4.44 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!
4 . Hard d isk act iv ity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)
For some storage cards, such as SCSI card, with access signals for external LEDs, this connector allows the access signals to go through the front panel IDE_LED lead.
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector
HDLED1
1
A D
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D _A
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# N
C
N C
A D
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A R
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NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR Fan connectors
G N
D
R ot
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12 V
CPU_FAN2
REAR_FAN2REAR_FAN1
FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2
CPU_FAN1
G N
D
R ot
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12 V
GND
Rotation +12V
GND
Rotation +12V
G N
D FA
N P
W R
3
FA N
O U
T 6
R ot
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GND FANPWR2
FANOUT4 Rotation
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6 . USB port connector (10-1 pin USB34)
This connector is for additional USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
Never connect a 1394 cab le to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!
The USB port module is purchased separately.
NCCH-DR
U S
B +
5V U
S B
_P 4-
U S
B _P
4+ G
N D
N C
NCCH-DR USB 2.0 connector
USB34
U S
B +
5V U
S B
_P 3-
U S
B _P
3+ G
N D
7 . Ser ia l port connector (10-1 pin COM2)
This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
The serial port module is purchased separately.
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR Serial port2 (COM2) connector
PIN 1
COM2
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8 . SS I power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1)
These connectors are for SSI 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.
Use of an SSI 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) that provides a minimum power of 450 W is recommended for a fully-configured system.
Do not forget to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot up.
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.
You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices.
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR Power connectors For Power Supply
with 20-pin Power Connector
24-pin Power Connector
G N
D +
12 V
C P
U 2
G N
D +
12 V
C P
U 2
G N
D +
12 V
C P
U 1
G N
D +
12 V
C P
U 1
8-pin
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3 V
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2 V
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G ro
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G ro
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+ 5
V ol
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V ol
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3 V
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9 . Pr inter port connector (26-1 pin LPT1)
This connector is for a parallel printer port. Connect the parallel printer port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR Parallel port connector
LPT1
S P
D 7
G N
D S
P D
6 G
N D
S P
D 5
G N
D S
P D
4 G
N D
S LC
T P
E G
N D
B U
S Y
A C
K #
G N
D
S P
D 3
G N
D S
P D
2 S
LI N
# S
P D
1 P
IN IT
# S
P D
0 E
R R
O R
# S
T B
# A
F D
#
G N
D
Pin 1
1 0 . BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1)
This connector is for the optional ASUS server management card.
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR BMC connector
BMCCONN1
+ 5V
S B
+ 5V
S B
B M
C _L
A N
C LK
# B
M C
_S M
B C
LK #
P S
O N
# B
M C
_R S
T B
T N
# P
W R
O K
P S
O N
E N
+ 5V
S B
+ 5V
S B
B M
C _L
A N
D A
TA #
B M
C _S
M B
D A
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B M
C _P
W R
B T
N #
P R
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C E
# S
M IO
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# G
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1 1 . Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1)
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.
1 2 . Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)
This connects SMBus (System Management Bus) devices to the power supply unit. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR SMBus connector
BPSMB1
1
I2 C
_6 _C
LK #
G N
D I2
C _6
_D A
TA #
+ 5V
FA N
_P W
M
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR Power supply SMBus connector
PSUSMB1
+ 3.
3V R
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G N
D N
C P
S U
_I 2C
D A
TA P
S U
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1 3 . Auxi l l iary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)
This connector supports several front panel chassis-mounted functions including chassis intrusion, LAN1/LAN2 link and activity LEDs, Locator LED1/2, Locator switch, and front panel System Management bus (SMBus).
1 4 . System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector descriptions on the next page for details.
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR System panel connector
PANEL1
M LE
D -
G N
D N
C P
W R
B T
N #
+ 5V
G N
D G
N D
N C
P LE
D +
H D
LE D
+ N
C G
N D
P LE
D -
M LE
D +
N M
IB T
N #
G N
D F
P _R
E S
E T
# S
P K
R O
U T
G N
D
NCCH-DR
NCCH-DR Auxiliary panel connector
AUX_PANEL1
I2 C
D A
TA LO
C LE
D 1+
+ 5V
S B
LO C
LE D
1-
LA N
A C
T 1
LO C
B T
N #
LA N
LI N
K 1
G N
D
+ 5V
S B
I2 C
D A
TA
G N
D G
N D
LA N
LI N
K 2
LO C
LE D
2- LA
N A
C T
2 LO
C LE
D 2+
IN T
T U
D E
R
1
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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.
Message LED (Brown 2-pin MLED) This connector is for the message LED cable that connects to the front panel message LED. The message LED indicates the booting status. The LED blinks when the system is in the boot process until the operating system is loaded.
System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
Hard d isk dr ive act iv ity LED (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.
ATX power button/soft-off button (Yel low 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) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
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5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
1. Award B IOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk.)
2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)
3. ASUS EZ F lash (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.)
4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.)
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
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 Award BIOS Flash utilities.
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
a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive.
b. Click Star t from the Windows desktop, then select M y Computer.
c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.
d. Click F i l e from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 F loppy D isk window appears.
e. Windows XP users : Select Create an MS-DOS startup d i sk from the format options field, then click Sta r t.
This barebone system does not include a floppy disk drive. Connect an external floppy disk drive (USB interface) to any of the USB 2.0 ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk.
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Windows 2000 environment
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.
c. Click Sta r t, then select R un.
d. In the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:
assuming that D is your optical drive letter.
e. Press
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.
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5.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. The following sections tell you how to update the BIOS or how to save the current BIOS file.
Updating the current BIOS fi le
To update the current BIOS file:
1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Extract the zipped file, then save it to a floppy disk as * .B IN.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.05 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message: Please input File Name!
For Canterwood - NCCH-DRC-00 DATE: 07/14/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF008A /3.3V
File Name to Program :
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:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility.
5. At the prompt, type awdflash then press
Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file.
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6. Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field, then press
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.05 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message: Do You Want To Save BIOS (Y/N)
For Canterwood - NCCH-DRC-00 DATE: 07/14/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF008A /3.3V
File Name to Program : 1001.bin
7. The utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. Press
If you intend to save the current BIOS file, make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to save the file. See the next section for details on saving the current BIOS file.
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!
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.05 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Warning: Dont Turn Off Power Or Reset System!
For Canterwood - NCCH-DRC-00 DATE: 07/14/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF008A /3.3V
File Name to Program : 1001.bin
Program Flashing Memory - 0FE00 OK
Write OK No Update Write Fail
12345678901234567890123456789012 12345678901234567890123456789012 12345678901234567890123456789012 12345678901234567890123456789012
9. After the flashing process is completed, press
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AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.05 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message:
For Canterwood - NCCH-DRC-00 DATE: 07/14/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF008A /3.3V
File Name to Program : 1001.bin
Save current BIOS as :
Copying the current BIOS fi le
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.
To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility:
1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section.
2. Press
3. Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field, then press
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.05 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message: Please Wait!
For Canterwood - NCCH-DRC-00 DATE: 07/14/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF008A /3.3V
File Name to Program : 1001.bin Checksum : 0E00 Save current BIOS as : old.bin
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AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.05 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For Canterwood - NCCH-DRC-00 DATE: 07/14/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF008A /3.3V
File Name to Program : 1001.bin
Message: Please Wait!Reset
Now Backup System BIOS to File!
12345678901234567890123456789012 12345678901234567890123456789012 12345678901234567890123456789012
4. The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, then returns to the BIOS flashing process.
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5.1.3 ASUS 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 floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file and the AwardBIOS Flash Utility or the motherboard support CD.
Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk
To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:
1. Turn on the system, then insert the bootable floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. The following screen appears when the BIOS file is corrupted.
Prepare the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS and the AwardBIOS Flash Utility or the motherboard support CD before using this utility.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
2. Press
3. At the prompt, type awdflash then press
Award BootBlock BIOS v.1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.
BIOS ROM checksum error
Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Found CD-ROM, try to Boot from it ... Fail
Detecting floppy drive A media .... INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER_
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.05 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message: Please input File Name!
For Canterwood - NCCH-DRC-00 DATE: 07/14/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF008A /3.3V
File Name to Program :
4. Update the BIOS file following the instructions on the section AwardBIOS Flash Utility.
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3. Press
Would you like to FLASH bios now? (y/n)
Yes or No _
4. Press
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.05 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message: Please input File Name!
For Canterwood - NCCH-DRC-00 DATE: 07/14/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF008A /3.3V
File Name to Program :
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
To recover the BIOS from the support CD:
1. Place the motherboard support CD to the optical drive, remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then restart the system. The following screen appears when the BIOS file is corrupted.
Award BootBlock BIOS v.1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.
BIOS ROM checksum error
Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Found CD-ROM, try to Boot from it ... Pass
1. FD 1.44MB System Type-(00) Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! Press any key to boot from CDROM...
2. When prompted, press any key to boot from the CD. The CD loads the boot files to the system, then prompts you to recover the BIOS file.
The BIOS was corrupted! Do you want to recover (y/n)?
The AwardBIOS Flash Utility searches the support CD for the updated BIOS file. When found, the utility automatically updates the BIOS, then restarts the system.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
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5.1.4 ASUS 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
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
Insert Disk press Enter or Esc to continue POST
4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive, then press
The AwardBIOS Flash Utility searches the floppy disk for the updated BIOS file. When found, the utility automatically updates the BIOS, then restarts the system.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.05 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For Canterwood - NCCH-DRC-00 DATE: 07/14/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF008A /3.3V
File Name to Program : 1001.bin
Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!
A Source File Not Found! error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk.
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Install ing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Dr ivers menu appears.
2. Click the Ut i l i t ies tab, then click Insta l l ASUS Update VX.XX.XX.
3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
5.1.5 ASUS Update utility
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.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
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3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Se lect. Click Next.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select Update B IOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fi le
To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Star t > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select Update B IOS from a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
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.
3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Save.
4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
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5.2 BIOS Setup program
This motherboard includes a Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 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 may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to 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 Flash ROM.
The Flash ROM 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
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices.
Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
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5.2.2 Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
Ma i n For changing the basic system configuration settings
Advanced For changing the advanced system settings
Power For changing the power configuration settings
Boot For changing the system boot configuration settings
Ex i t For selecting the exit options and loading default settings
To select the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.
5.2.3 Navigation keys
At the bottom of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen
The navigation keys differ from one screen to another.
System Time 11: 10 : 30 System Date Wed, Jul 21 2004
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]
Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 260096K Total Memory 261120K
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Change the internal clock.
Nav iga t i on keys
Gene ra l he l pMenu b a r Menu i t ems
F i e l d se t t i ngs
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5.2.4 General help
On the right side of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.
5.2.5 Sub-menu
An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press
5.2.6 Scroll bar
A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press Up/Down arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen.
5.2.7 Pop-up window
Select an item in the menu, then press
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5.3 Main menu
When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information.
Refer to section 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
System Time (hh:mm:ss)
Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour:minute:second. Valid values for hour, minute, and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the
System Date (mm:dd:yy)
Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The format is month:day:year. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (1999 to 2099). Use the
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.]
Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]
Enables support for older Japanese floppy drives. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1.28 MB (as opposed to 1.44 MB) on a 3.5-inch floppy disk. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A]
Base/Extended/Total Memory [xxxK]
The base memory, extended memory, and total memory values are auto-detected. These fields are not user-configurable.
System Time 11: 10 : 30 System Date Wed, Jul 21 2004
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]
Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 260096K Total Memory 261120K
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Change the internal clock.
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5.3.1 Primary IDE Master
Primary Master
Primary IDE Master [Auto] Access Mode [Auto]
Capacity 0 MB
Cylinder 0 Head 0 Precomp 0 Landing Zone 0 Sector 0 PIO Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] Transfer Mode None S.M.A.R.T Status None
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system. Manual will let you select the number of cylinders, heads, etc. Note: PRECOMP=65535 means none!
Primary IDE Master [Auto]
Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE drive. If automatic detection is successful, the setup BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu.
If automatic detection fails, this may be because the IDE drive is too old or too new. If the drive was already formatted on a previous system, the BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE drive parameters. Refer to the section Manually detecting an IDE drive.
If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual]
The IDE drive information items are grayed out when this item is set to [Auto].
Access Mode [Auto]
Allows selection of the sector addressing mode. The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE drive. Set this item to [CHS] if the Pr imary IDE Master item is set to [Manual] so you can manually enter the drive values. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
Sets the PIO mode for the IDE drive. The settings Mode 0 to 4 allow successive increase in performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]
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Before attempting to manually configure an IDE drive, make sure that you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed IDE drive!
UDMA Mode [Auto]
When this item is set to [Auto], the UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for supported IDE drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
Manually detecting an IDE drive
If you wish to manually enter the drive information, set the Primary IDE Master item to [Manual], and the Access Mode item to [CHS].
To manually enter the number of cylinder, head, precomp, landing zone, and sector per track for the drive, highlight an item, key-in the value that you obtained from the drive documentation, then press
To enter a value, you may also highlight the item, then press
Capacity [xxxxx MB]
Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. The value is not user-configurable.
Cyl inder
Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders.
Primary Master
Primary IDE Master [Manual] Access Mode [CHS]
Capacity 0 MB
Cylinder [ 0] Head [ 0] Precomp [ 0] Landing Zone [ 0] Sector [ 0] PIO Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] Transfer Mode None S.M.A.R.T Status None
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system. Manual will let you select the number of cylinders, heads, etc. Note: PRECOMP=65535 means none!
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Head
Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads.
Precomp
Displays the precompressed volumes on the hard disk, if any, on the motherboard.
Landing Zone
Displays the drives maximum usable capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered.
Sector
Shows the number of sectors per track.
Transfer Mode
Shows the data transfer mode if the IDE hard disk drive supports the feature. Otherwise, this item is grayed out and shows the value [None].
S.M.A.R.T. Status
Shows the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) status if the IDE hard disk drive supports the feature. Otherwise, this item is grayed out and shows the value [None].
After entering the IDE hard disk drive information, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE 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 drive to Active.
5.3.2 Primary IDE Slave
When configuring a drive as Primary IDE Slave, refer to section 5.3.1 Primary IDE Master for the menu item descriptions.
5.3.3 Secondary IDE Master
When configuring a drive as Secondary IDE Master, refer to section 5.3.1 Primary IDE Master for the menu item descriptions.
5.3.4 Secondary IDE Slave
When configuring a drive as Secondary IDE Slave, refer to section 5.3.1 Primary IDE Master for the menu item descriptions.
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5.4 Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU, memory, chipset, and other system devices.
Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction!
Advanced BIOS Features CPU Configuration Memory Configuration Chipset Onboard Device PCIPnP USB Configuration
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Virus Protection, Boot Sequence...
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Console Redirection [Disabled]
Allows you to redirect the console through the serial port. when set to [Enabled], the Baud Rate option is activated. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Baud Rate [19200]
Allows you to set the console redirection Baud rate. This item is user-configurable only when the Console Redirect ion option is set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [38400] [57600] [115200]
Agent Address [Auto]
This option allows you to select the agent address. Configuration options: [3F8h] [2F8h] [3E8h] [2E8h] [Auto]
Agent after boot [Disabled]
This option allows you to enable or disable the agent after boot-up. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5.4.1 Advanced BIOS Features
This menu shows the console redirection and agent information. Select an item then press
Console Redirection [Disabled] Baud Rate 19200 Agent Address [Auto] Agent after boot [Disabled]
Advanced BIOS Features Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Enabled - Attempt to redirect console via COM port.
Disabled - Attempt to redirect console when keyboard is absent.
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5.4.2 CPU Configuration
This menu shows the CPU configuration settings. Select an item then press
CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the CPU L1 and L2 cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]
CPU Configuration Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Disable/Enable CPU L1 L2 cache.
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The items CAS Latency Time, Active to Precharge Delay, DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay, and DRAM RAS# Precharge are configurable only when the Memory Timing Selectable item is set to [Manual].
5.4.3 Memory Configuration
This menu shows the memory configuration settings. Select an item then press
DRAM Frequency [Auto] Memory Timing Selectable [By SPD] Cache Latency Time 3 Active to Precharge Delay 8 DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 4 DRAM RAS# Precharge 4 Memory Parity Check Disabled
Memory Configuration Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Set DRAM Frequency.
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
This item sets the DRAM operating frequency. Configuration options: [DDR266] [DDR320] [DDR400] [Auto]
Memory Timing Selectable [By SPD]
The DRAM clock are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). Select [By SPD] for automatic DRAM clock detection. Select [Manual] to allow setting the succeeding memory items to optimal timings. Configuration options: [Manual] [By SPD]
CAS Latency Time [2.5]
This item sets the latency (in clocks) between the DRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [2] [2.5] [3]
Active to Precharge Delay [7]
This item controls the number of DRAM clocks used for DRAM parameters. Configuration options: [8] [7] [6] [5]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [3]
Controls the latency between the DRAM active command and the read/ write command. Configuration options: [4] [3] [2]
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DRAM RAS# Precharge [3]
This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Configuration options: [4] [3] [2]
Memory Parity Check [Enabled]
Allows memory parity checking option. This item is not user-configurable and set to [Enabled] by default.
5.4.4 Chipset
This menu shows the chipset configuration settings. Select an item then press
System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled] Video BIOS Cacheable [Disabled] Init Display First [PCI VGA Card] Auto Detect PCI Clk [Enabled]
Chipset Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Press
System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the cache function of the system BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Video BIOS Cacheable [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the cache function of the video BIOS. Setting to [Enabled] improves the display speed by caching the display data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Init Display First [PCI VGA Card]
Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [Onboard VGA]
Auto Detect PCI Clk [Enabled]
Allows you to select the maximum PCI bus speed to be programmed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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5.4.5 Onboard Device
This menu shows the onboard device configuration settings. Select an item then press
H/W Jumper of CSA LAN Enabled Onboard CSA LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] H/W Jumper of ONB LAN Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Super I/O Device SATA Configuration
Onboard Device Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Enable/Disable Onboard CSA LAN device boot ROM support.
H/W Jumper of CSA LAN [Enabled]
This option tells whether the CSA LAN jumper labeled LAN_EN1 on the motherboard is enabled or disabled. See section 2.6 Jumpers for details.
Onboard CSA LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard CSA LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
H/W Jumper of ONB LAN [Enabled]
This option tells whether the onboard LAN jumper labeled LAN_EN2 on the motherboard is enabled or disabled. See section 2.6 Jumpers for details.
Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [SPP] EPP Mode Select EPP1.7 ECP Mode Use DMA 3
Super I/O Device Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Set Base I/O address for serial port 1.
Super I/O Device
Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3]
Allow you to select the serial port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto]
Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
Allows you to select the parellel port base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode [SPP]
Allows you to select the parallel port mode. Configuration options: [SPP] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] [Normal]
EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7]
Allows you to select the EPP mode. This item becomes configurable only if the Para l le l Port Mode is set to [EPP] or [ECP+EPP].| Configuration options: [EPP 1.9] [EPP 1.7]
ECP Mode Use DMA [3]
Allows you to select the ECP mode. This item becomes configurable only if the Para l le l Port Mode is set to [ECP] or [ECP+EPP]. Configuration options: [1] [3]
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*** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting *** On-Chip Serial ATA [Auto] SATA Mode IDE Serial ATA Port0 Mode SATA0 master Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA1 master
SATA Configuration Select Menu
Item Specific Help
[Disabled]: Disable SATA Controller. [Auto]: Auto-arrange the BIOS. [Combined Mode]: PATA and SATA are combined. Max. of 2 IDE drives on each channel. [Enhanced Mode]: Enable both SATA and PATA. Max. of 6 IDE drives are supported. [SATA Only]: SATA is opeating in legacy mode.
SATA Conf igurat ion
***On-Chip Serial ATA Setting***
The SATA Mode and Serial ATA Port0 Mode items are configurable only when the On-Chip Serial ATA item is set to [ Combined Mode] [Enhanced Mode] or [SATA Only].
On-chip Serial ATA [Auto]
This item allows you to configure your serial ATA devices, if present. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Combined Mode] [Enhanced Mode] [SATA Only]
a. Setting to [Auto] allows BIOS to automatically configure the SATA devices.
b. Setting to [Combined Mode] allows you to install parallel ATA and serial ATA devices at the same time. You may install two IDE devices on any of the para l le l ATA channels, and one IDE device on each ser ia l ATA channel for a maximum of fou r devices. Use ths option when you installed a legacy operating system like MS-DOS, Windows ME/98/NT4.0.
c. Setting to [Enhanced Mode] allows you to install parallel ATA and serial ATA devices at the same time, with a maximum of s i x IDE devices on each channel. Use this option when you installed a native operating system like Windows 2000/XP.
d. Setting to [SATA Only] allows you to install IDE devices on the Serial ATA channels only.
e. Setting to [D isab led] disables the onboard SATA controller. The RAID feature is also disabled.
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SATA Mode [IDE]
When set to [RAID], this item allows configuration of the installed IDE devices into a disk array. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID]
Serial ATA Port0 Mode [SATA0 master] Serial ATA Port1 Mode [SATA1 master]
Allow you to set the SATA Port0 and Serial ATA Port1 modes. The options for these items vary depending on the setting of the On-Chip Ser ia l ATA item. Configuration options: [Primary Master] [Primary Slave] [Secondary Master] [Secondary Slave] [SATA0 master] SATA1 master]
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5.4.6 PCIPnP
This menu shows the PCIPnP configuration settings. Select an item then press
Reset Configuration Data [Disabled]
Resources Controlled By [Auto] IRQ Resources
PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop [Disabled] INT Pin 1 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 2 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 3 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 4 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 5 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 6 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 7 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 8 Assignment [Auto]
PCIPnP Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Default is Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup, if you installed a new add-on card and the system reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict that the OS cannot boot.
Reset Configuration Data [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disabled resetting of the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit the Setup. The ESCD includes information on non-PnP devices. Set this item to [Enabled] if you installed an expansion card that conflicts with other devices and cause system boot failure. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Resources Controlled By [Auto]
When set to [Auto(ESCD)], allows BIOS to automatically configure of all boot and Plug and Play devices. When set to [Manual], you can assign the available IRQ Resources to the PCI devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]
When the item Resources Contro l led By is set to [Auto], the item IRQ Resources is grayed out and not user-configurable. Refer to the section IRQ Resources for information on how to enable this item.
PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop [Disabled]
Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects this problem. If you are using a standard VGA card, leave this field to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
INT Pin 1~8 Assignment [Auto]
Allows you to select the appropriate interrupt to the specific devices to avoid conflict. Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15]
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IRQ Resources
Set the item Resources Contro l led By is set to [Manual] to enable the item IRQ Resources and assign the interrupts depending on the type of installed PCI device.
IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-12 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ Resources Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.
IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI device]
The IRQ Resources sub-menu is activated when the Resources Controlled by parameter is set to [Manual]. Select [PCI Device] to assign an IRQ address to a Plug and Play device. Setting to [Reserved] reserves the IRQ address. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]
Reset Configuration Data [Disabled]
Resources Controlled By [Manual] IRQ Resources
PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop [Disabled] INT Pin 1 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 2 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 3 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 4 Assignment [Auto]
PCIPnP Select Menu
Item Specific Help
BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. If you choose auto, you cannot select IRQ DMA and memory base address fields, since BIOS
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5.4.7 USB Configuration
This menu shows the USB configuration settings. Select an item then press
USB Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Support [Enabled] USB Legacy Mode Support [Enabled]
USB Configuration Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Configures the USB controller.
USB Controller [Enabled]
Allows you enable or disable the USB controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
USB 2.0 Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the EHCI controller. Setting this item to [Enabled] allows the built-in high speed USB support in the BIOS to turn on automatically when you install high speed USB devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
USB Legacy Mode Support [Enabled]
Allows you enable or disable support for the legacy USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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5.5 Power menu
The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Configuration
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Enable/Disable ACPI support for Operating System.
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI feature on the operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Power Management [User Define]
Allows you to set the automatic power saving features. Configuration options: [User Define] [Min. Saving] [Max. Saving]
HDD Power Down [Disabled]
Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as set in this user-configurable field. This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] ... [15 Min]
Suspend Mode [Disabled]
Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [4 Min] [8 Min] [12 Min] [20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min] [1 Hr]
Suspend Type [Stop Grant]
Allows you to select the suspend type. Configuration options: [Stop Grant] [PwrOn Suspend]
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]
When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power interruption. When set to [Power On], the system turns on automatically after an power interruption. When set to [Last State], the system goes into whatever was the system state (on or off) before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]
5.5.1 APM Configuration
This menu shows the Advanced Power Management (APM) configuration settings. Select an item then press
Power Management [User Define] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Suspend Type [Stop Grant] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Video Off Method [DPMS] Video Off In Suspend [Yes] MODEM Use IRQ [3] Soft-Off by PWR-BTN [Instant-Off] Power On By PCI Devices [Enabled] Power On By External Modem [Disabled] POWER ON Function [Button Only] KB Power On Password Enter Hot Key Power ON Ctrl-F1 Resume By Alarm [Disabled] Date (of Month) Alarm 0 Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0
APM Configuration Select Menu
Item Specific Help
This field allows you to set the automatic power saving features.
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Video Off Method [DPMS]
This item determines the video off features. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen. Use this for monitors without power management or green features. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS]
Video Off In Suspend [Yes]
This item determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
MODEM Use IRQ [3]
Allows you to select the IRQ assignment for the modem. Configuration options: [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11]
Soft-Off by PWR-BTN [Instant-Off]
When set to [Instant-Off], the system goes to soft off when you press the power button for l ess than 4 seconds. When set to [Delay 4 Sec], press the power button for more than 4 seconds to power off the system. Configuration options: [Instant-Off] [Delay 4 Sec.]
Power On By PCI Devices [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the PME to generate a wake-up event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By External Modem [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable system power up when the external modem receives a call while in soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On Function [BUTTON ONLY]
Allows you to select a device to turn the system power on. Configuration options: [Password] [Hot Key] [Any KEY] [BUTTON ONLY] [PS/2 Mouse]
KB Power On Password [Enter]
Allows you to set a password to turn the system power on. Highlight this item then press enter to set a password.
To configure this item, you should set the Power On Funct ion item to [Password].
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Hot Key Power On [Ctrl-F1]
Allows you to set a hot key combination to turn the system power on. Configuration options: [Ctrl-F1] ... [Ctrl-F12]
To configure this item, you should set the Power On Funct ion item to [Hot Key].
Resume by Alarm [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is enabled, you can set the date and time of alarm using the two following items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Date (of Month) Alarm [0]
To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm [0 : 0 : 0]
To set the time of alarm:
1. Highlight this item and press
2. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press
3. Press tab to move to the minutes field, then press
4. Key-in a minute value (Min=0, Max=59), then press
5. Press tab to move to the seconds field, then press
6. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=59), then press
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5.5.2 Hardware Monitor
This menu shows the hardware monitoring status. Select a sub-menu then press
CPU VCORE A (V) 1.48V +3.3V Voltage 3.26V +12V Voltage 11.79V +1.5V Voltage 1.49V +2.5V Voltage 2.47V +5VCC Voltage 4.99V +5VSB Voltage 4.75V VBAT Voltage 3.10V
Voltage Monitor Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Voltage Monitor Smart Q-Fan Configuration System Temperature 42oC/107oF CPU1 Temperature 56oC/132oF CPU2 Temperature 45oC/113oF M/B Front Temperature 29oC/ 84oF M/B Rear Temperature 36oC/ 96oF Front Fan1 Speed 0 RPM CPU Fan1 Speed 5152 RPM CPU Fan2 Speed 5100 RPM Front Fan2 Speed 0 RPM Rear Fan1 Speed 0 RPM Rear Fan2 Speed 0 RPM
Hardware Monitor Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Press Enter to view.
Voltage Monitor
CPU VCORE A, +3.3V Voltage, +12V Voltage, +1.5V Voltage, +2.5V Voltage, +5VCC Voltage, +5VSB Voltage,VBAT Voltage,
These fields show the auto-detected voltages through the onboard voltage regulators.
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Smart Fan Control [Disabled] System Target Temperature 50 CPU1 Target Temperature 55
Smart Q-Fan Configuration Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Press Enter to enable or disable the Smart Fan.
Smart Q-Fan Conf igurat ion
Smart Fan Control [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Smart Fan feature. This feature smartly adjusts the CPU/system fan rotations based on the user-assigned threshold temperature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
System Target Temperature [50] CPU1 Target Temperature [55]
Allows you to set the threshold temperature at which the Smart Fan Control feature is enabled.
Use the ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) to obtain the actual fan RPM (rotations per minute).
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5.6 Boot menu
The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot settings. Select an item then press
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority
1st Boot Device [Removable] 2nd Boot Device [CDROM] 3rd Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Boot Device Priority Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Select your Boot Device Priority.
1st Boot Device [Removable] 2nd Boot Device [CDROM] 3rd Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Allows you to select your boot device priority. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled]
Boot Device Priority
Hard Disk Boot Priority Removable Device Priority CD-ROM Boot Priority
Boot Settings Configuration Security
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Select Boot Device Priority.
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5.6.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority
5.6.3 Removable Device Priority
1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXX 2. Bootable Add-in Cards
Hard Disk Boot Priority Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Use
1. Floppy Disks
Removable Priority Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Use
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5.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration
Boot Other Device [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] Halt On [All Errors] Case Open Warning [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] Boot Up NumLock Status [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 Typematic Delay (Msec) 250 Full Screen LOGO Show [Enabled]
Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Select your Boot Device Priority.
5.6.4 CD-ROM Boot Priority
Boot Other Device [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable selection of other boot device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by skipping retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
1. 1st Slave : ASUS CD-S520/A
CD-ROM Boot Priority Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Use
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Halt On [All Errors]
Sets the system to halt on errors according to the system functions specified in each option. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All , But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key]
Case Open Warning [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the case open status feature. Setting to [Enabled] clear the case open status. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]
When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Boot Up NumLock Status [On]
Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On]
Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard typematic rate setting. Set to [Enabled] to configure the Type Rate and Type Delay items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The items Typemat ic Rate (Chars/Sec) and Typemat ic De lay become configurable only when the item Typematic Setting is enabled.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]
Allows you to select the rate at which character repeats when you hold a key. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30]
Typematic Delay (Msec) [250]
Allows you to set the delay before key strokes begin to repeat. Configuration options: [250] [500] [750] [1000]
Full Screen LOGO Show [Enabled]
Setting to [Enabled] displays the logo instead of the POST messages. Setting to [Disabled] displays the normal POST messages. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Supervisor Password [Clear] User Password [Clear]
These fields allow you to set passwords.
To set a password:
1. Highlight an item then press
2. Type in a password using eight (8) alphanumeric characters, then press
3. When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press
To clear the password:
1. Highlight the password field, and press
PASSWORD DISABLED!!! Press any key to continue...
2. Press any key to return to the menu.
A note about passwords
The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use.
5.6.6 Security
Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear Password Check [Setup]
Security Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Supervisor password control full access.
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Forgot the password?
If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section 2.6 Jumpers for instructions.
Password Check [Setup]
This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System]
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5.7 Exit menu
The Exit menu items allow you to load the BIOS setup default settings, save or discard any changes you made, or exit the Setup utility.
Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
This option saves data to CMOS before exiting Setup.
Exit & Save Changes
Select this option then press Enter, or simply press
Exit & Discard Changes
Select this option then press Enter if you wish to exit the Setup utility without saving your changes. When a confirmation window appears, type [Y] to exit and discard your changes, or [N] to cancel and return to the menu.
Load Setup Defaults
Select this option then press Enter, or simply press
Discard Changes
Select this option to discard the changes that you made, and restore the previously saved values. When a confirmation appears, type [Y] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values, or [N] to cancel and return to the menu.
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This chapter provides instructions for creating and configuring RAID, and installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
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6.1 RAID
The server system/motherboard comes with the Adaptec HostRAID technology embedded in the Intel 6300ESB Southbridge to support up to two SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0, 1, and JBOD configurations.
Refer to the RAID definitions below.
6.1.1 RAID configurations
RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.
RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive.
JBOD (Spanning) stands for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set. This configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that appear as a single disk on the operating system. Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits.
If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. Refer to section 2. RAID driver installation for details.
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives
The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.
To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration:
1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide.
2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard.
3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
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6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS
You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). To do this:
1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the Advanced Menu, select Onboard dev ice, then press
3. Select the item SATA Conf igurat ion, then press
4. Select RA ID from the SATA Mode options, then press
5. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.
Refer to the BIOS setup for details on configuring the BIOS.
6.1.4 RAID configuration utility
You can create a RAID set using the utility embedded in the RAID controller. For example, you can use the Adaptec RAID Conf igurat ion Ut i l i ty if you installed SATA hard disk drives on the SATA connectors supported by the Intel 6300ESB Southbridge.
The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility allows you to create RAID 0 and RAID 1 set using the SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip.
To enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility:
1. Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives.
2. During POST, the Adaptec HostRAID technology automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set(s). Press
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