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DSBF-D16/SAS only 2-29 2.5.6 DDR2 SODIMM socket 2-30 iii Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x DSBF-D16 Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Serial number label 1-1 1.4 Special features 1-2 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Support kits for...
DSBF-D16/SAS only 2-29 2.5.6 DDR2 SODIMM socket 2-30 iii Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x DSBF-D16 Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Serial number label 1-1 1.4 Special features 1-2 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Support kits for...
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... it , check the items in China 合格 ASUS DSBF-D16 Series 1- Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to 4*29 pin SAS) 2-in-1 cable set (IDE+FDD cable) I/O shield CEK...
... it , check the items in China 合格 ASUS DSBF-D16 Series 1- Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to 4*29 pin SAS) 2-in-1 cable set (IDE+FDD cable) I/O shield CEK...
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... SCSI (SAS) technology support (DSBF-D16/SAS model only) SAS is the new industry standard that speeds up the PCI bus. See page 2-33 for enterprise-class storage devices. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective high‑performance and added reliability. 82563/82573 LAN solution The motherboard comes with a host of the LAN ports. ASUS DSBF-D16 Series 1- Building...
... SCSI (SAS) technology support (DSBF-D16/SAS model only) SAS is the new industry standard that speeds up the PCI bus. See page 2-33 for enterprise-class storage devices. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective high‑performance and added reliability. 82563/82573 LAN solution The motherboard comes with a host of the LAN ports. ASUS DSBF-D16 Series 1- Building...
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...below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut ...motherboard component. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is working normally. ® DSBF-D16 Series Onboard LED LED1 (SAS LED) (green) Blinks Normal OFF Abnormal SB_PWR1 (Standby Power LED) (green) ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS DSBF-D16 Series 2- SAS LED (for DSBF-D16/SAS...
...below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut ...motherboard component. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is working normally. ® DSBF-D16 Series Onboard LED LED1 (SAS LED) (green) Blinks Normal OFF Abnormal SB_PWR1 (Standby Power LED) (green) ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS DSBF-D16 Series 2- SAS LED (for DSBF-D16/SAS...
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2.2.4 Motherboard layouts DSBF-D16/SAS model COM1 PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB1 USB2 FBD_FAN1 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 33cm (13in) PSUSMB1 ATXPWR1 DDR FB-DIMM_13 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR FB-... module) DDR FB-DIMM_01 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR FB-DIMM_00 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) ATX12V2 CPU_FAN1 CPU1 ATX12V1 VGA1 ® DSBF-D16/SAS RJ-45 (LAN12) Intel® 5000P RJ-45 (LAN34) FBD_FAN2 DDR FB-DIMM_20 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) LAN_EN1 Intel 82563EB DDR FB-DIMM_21...
2.2.4 Motherboard layouts DSBF-D16/SAS model COM1 PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB1 USB2 FBD_FAN1 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 33cm (13in) PSUSMB1 ATXPWR1 DDR FB-DIMM_13 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR FB-... module) DDR FB-DIMM_01 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR FB-DIMM_00 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) ATX12V2 CPU_FAN1 CPU1 ATX12V1 VGA1 ® DSBF-D16/SAS RJ-45 (LAN12) Intel® 5000P RJ-45 (LAN34) FBD_FAN2 DDR FB-DIMM_20 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) LAN_EN1 Intel 82563EB DDR FB-DIMM_21...
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ASUS DSBF-D16 Series 2-29 PCIX4 Slot ZCR bracket holder (1U) ZCR bracket holder (2U and above) If you want to install the motherboard to a 1U server system, you need to the ZCR card. 2. Intsall the ZCR card to the motherboard: 1. For 1U server system To install and secure the ZCR card to... the riser card slot. 3. DSBF-D16/SAS only) The 64bit PCI-X slot on the motherboard supports a Zero-Channel RAID card that screw to secure the metal card ...
ASUS DSBF-D16 Series 2-29 PCIX4 Slot ZCR bracket holder (1U) ZCR bracket holder (2U and above) If you want to install the motherboard to a 1U server system, you need to the ZCR card. 2. Intsall the ZCR card to the motherboard: 1. For 1U server system To install and secure the ZCR card to... the riser card slot. 3. DSBF-D16/SAS only) The 64bit PCI-X slot on the motherboard supports a Zero-Channel RAID card that screw to secure the metal card ...
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Place the film on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 3 Series (ASMB3). SODIMM socket 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Place a screw to secure the ZCR card to prevent a possible short circuit. 5. Visit the LSI LOGIC website (www.lsilogic. Firmly intsall the ZCR card to the motherboard: 1. For 2U server system or above... the metal bracket that comes with the ZCR card and use that screw to secure the metal card bracket holder from the package to the motherboard and the chassis. com) for DSBF-D16/SAS onboard LSI 1068 SAS controller is LSI MegaRAID...
Place the film on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 3 Series (ASMB3). SODIMM socket 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Place a screw to secure the ZCR card to prevent a possible short circuit. 5. Visit the LSI LOGIC website (www.lsilogic. Firmly intsall the ZCR card to the motherboard: 1. For 2U server system or above... the metal bracket that comes with the ZCR card and use that screw to secure the metal card bracket holder from the package to the motherboard and the chassis. com) for DSBF-D16/SAS onboard LSI 1068 SAS controller is LSI MegaRAID...
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... card. +3.3V GND LPC_LAD2 LPC_LAD0 PLTRST CLK PIN1 LPC1 +3.3V +3.3V GND LPC_LAD3 LPC_LAD1 LFRAME_N GND DSBF-D16 Series LPC debug card connector ASUS DSBF-D16 Series 2-39 While still keeping your thumb, push down the cable lock to release. LPC debug card... supports one device. ® ® DSBF-D16 Series SAS connectors To connect the SAS cable: To disconnect the SAS cable: Plug in the SAS cable to plug in place. 2. SAS connectors (DSBF-D16/SAS model only) This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that...
... card. +3.3V GND LPC_LAD2 LPC_LAD0 PLTRST CLK PIN1 LPC1 +3.3V +3.3V GND LPC_LAD3 LPC_LAD1 LFRAME_N GND DSBF-D16 Series LPC debug card connector ASUS DSBF-D16 Series 2-39 While still keeping your thumb, push down the cable lock to release. LPC debug card... supports one device. ® ® DSBF-D16 Series SAS connectors To connect the SAS cable: To disconnect the SAS cable: Plug in the SAS cable to plug in place. 2. SAS connectors (DSBF-D16/SAS model only) This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that...
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... UP6 32/64 bit Driver Disk N) Create INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID for RHEL4 UP4 32/64 bit Driver Disk O) Create the DSBF-D16/SAS emergent BIOS Recovery diskette P) Flash Phoenix BIOS for the recovery information. Before you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or...DSBF-D16/SAS MB Q) ESB2 ASF Firmware update Please choose A TO Q: B. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this disk in the floppy disk drive, then turn on the machine to a PC, then boot from the floppy disk. 2. Insert the motherboard floppy disk to boot from the support CD; Reading file BIOS.WPH 3. ASUS DSBF-D16...
... UP6 32/64 bit Driver Disk N) Create INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID for RHEL4 UP4 32/64 bit Driver Disk O) Create the DSBF-D16/SAS emergent BIOS Recovery diskette P) Flash Phoenix BIOS for the recovery information. Before you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or...DSBF-D16/SAS MB Q) ESB2 ASF Firmware update Please choose A TO Q: B. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this disk in the floppy disk drive, then turn on the machine to a PC, then boot from the floppy disk. 2. Insert the motherboard floppy disk to boot from the support CD; Reading file BIOS.WPH 3. ASUS DSBF-D16...
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...drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. ASUS DSBF-D16 Series 5- DSBF-D16/SAS model • Intel Matrix Storage Manager embeded in the Intel 6321ESB Southbridge supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, RAID0... database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. If you get all applications to the entire system. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with each stripe unit having to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. If one drive to a second...
...drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. ASUS DSBF-D16 Series 5- DSBF-D16/SAS model • Intel Matrix Storage Manager embeded in the Intel 6321ESB Southbridge supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, RAID0... database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. If you get all applications to the entire system. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with each stripe unit having to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. If one drive to a second...
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... motherboard. 3. To do this: 1. For example, use the LSI1068 SAS Configuration Utility if you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each drive and to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. For DSBF-D16/SAS ...5: RAID configuration Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set the RAID item in the system user guide. 2. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID ...
... motherboard. 3. To do this: 1. For example, use the LSI1068 SAS Configuration Utility if you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each drive and to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. For DSBF-D16/SAS ...5: RAID configuration Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set the RAID item in the system user guide. 2. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID ...
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... ready to install an operating system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from CDROM... Press any key when prompted to create by typing the number before the option ASUS DSBF-D16 Series 6- A) FreeDOS command prompt B) Create INTEL 6321 MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER for Windows... for RHEL3 UP6 32/64 bit Driver Disk N) Create INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID for RHEL4 UP4 32/64 bit Driver Disk O) Create the DSBF-D16/SAS emergent BIOS Recovery diskette P) Flash Phoenix BIOS for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Select the optical drive as the first ...
... ready to install an operating system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from CDROM... Press any key when prompted to create by typing the number before the option ASUS DSBF-D16 Series 6- A) FreeDOS command prompt B) Create INTEL 6321 MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER for Windows... for RHEL3 UP6 32/64 bit Driver Disk N) Create INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID for RHEL4 UP4 32/64 bit Driver Disk O) Create the DSBF-D16/SAS emergent BIOS Recovery diskette P) Flash Phoenix BIOS for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Select the optical drive as the first ...
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...is located in: \Drivers\6321 LSI MegaRAID\Driver\makedisk\win2k3_x64.exe or win2k3_x64.zip The Windows 2000 32-bit RAID driver disk for the LSI1068 SAS is located in: \Drivers\LSI 1068 B1\Driver\makedisk\2k.exe The Windows Server 2003 32-bit RAID driver disk for the LSI1068... SAS is located in the optical drive. 2. Restart the system from the hard disk drive, then place the system/ motherboard support CD in : \Drivers\LSI 1068 B1\Driver\makedisk\2k3_32.exe 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation To ...
...is located in: \Drivers\6321 LSI MegaRAID\Driver\makedisk\win2k3_x64.exe or win2k3_x64.zip The Windows 2000 32-bit RAID driver disk for the LSI1068 SAS is located in: \Drivers\LSI 1068 B1\Driver\makedisk\2k.exe The Windows Server 2003 32-bit RAID driver disk for the LSI1068... SAS is located in the optical drive. 2. Restart the system from the hard disk drive, then place the system/ motherboard support CD in : \Drivers\LSI 1068 B1\Driver\makedisk\2k3_32.exe 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation To ...