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...4.5 Server menu 4-31 4.5.1 Console Redirection 4-31 4.5.2 DMI Event Logging 4-33 4.6 Security menu 4-34 4.7 Boot menu 4-36 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-36 4.7.2 Boot Features 4-37 4.8 Exit menu 4-38 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-3 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5-5 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set 5-11 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-15...
...4.5 Server menu 4-31 4.5.1 Console Redirection 4-31 4.5.2 DMI Event Logging 4-33 4.6 Security menu 4-34 4.7 Boot menu 4-36 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-36 4.7.2 Boot Features 4-37 4.8 Exit menu 4-38 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-3 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5-5 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set 5-11 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-15...
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... the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may refer to when configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated...
... the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may refer to when configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up sequence and ways of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated...
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... storage devices. Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. PCI Express features point‑to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (DSBF-DM/SAS model only) The motherboard comes with a host of the LAN ports. See section 2.6 Jumpers for your networking needs. ASUS DSBF-DM Series 1- This high speed interface...
... storage devices. Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. PCI Express features point‑to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (DSBF-DM/SAS model only) The motherboard comes with a host of the LAN ports. See section 2.6 Jumpers for your networking needs. ASUS DSBF-DM Series 1- This high speed interface...
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... the card. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on the next page. 3. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers...
... the card. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on the next page. 3. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers...
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... connector PRI_IDE1 PIN1 ASUS DSBF-DM Series 2-33 This prevents incorrect insertion when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. If you install two hard disk drives, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) This connector is for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. DSBF-DM Series Floppy disk drive connector 2. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector...
... connector PRI_IDE1 PIN1 ASUS DSBF-DM Series 2-33 This prevents incorrect insertion when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. If you install two hard disk drives, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) This connector is for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. DSBF-DM Series Floppy disk drive connector 2. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector...
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... BIOS corrupted, put this utility. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy for DSBF-DM R) ESB2 ASF Firmware update Please choose A TO R: B. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS DSBF-DM Series 4- the screen will show several optional items. 2. Select the item "Create the emergent BIOS Recovery diskette". You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this disk in the floppy disk drive, then turn...
... BIOS corrupted, put this utility. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy for DSBF-DM R) ESB2 ASF Firmware update Please choose A TO R: B. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS DSBF-DM Series 4- the screen will show several optional items. 2. Select the item "Create the emergent BIOS Recovery diskette". You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this disk in the floppy disk drive, then turn...
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...you installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA AHCI Enable [Disabled] Allows you to [Enhanced]. WinXP service pack1+ IAA driver supports AHCI mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Serial ATA] The above item appears only when the SATA Controller Mode Option is set the SATA Controller Mode Option item to enable or disable the Serial ATA function. SATA RAID Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA RAID function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Native Mode Operation: [Auto] Allows you to choose the native mode for ATA. Windows...
...you installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA AHCI Enable [Disabled] Allows you to [Enhanced]. WinXP service pack1+ IAA driver supports AHCI mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Serial ATA] The above item appears only when the SATA Controller Mode Option is set the SATA Controller Mode Option item to enable or disable the Serial ATA function. SATA RAID Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA RAID function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Native Mode Operation: [Auto] Allows you to choose the native mode for ATA. Windows...
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... the hard disk drive type. Select [CD-ROM] if you to use -/+ for values changing. When set to [2~16 Sectors], the data transfer from and to manually enter the parameters of the appropriate IDE device type. SATA Port 1/2/3/4 Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility IDE Primary Master Type: [Auto] Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: 32-Bit I /O: [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit IDE data transfer. Select [User] to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi...
... the hard disk drive type. Select [CD-ROM] if you to use -/+ for values changing. When set to [2~16 Sectors], the data transfer from and to manually enter the parameters of the appropriate IDE device type. SATA Port 1/2/3/4 Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility IDE Primary Master Type: [Auto] Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: 32-Bit I /O: [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit IDE data transfer. Select [User] to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi...
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... Mode: [Disabled] When this menu are non-user configurable. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item is set to select the mothod for supported IDE devices. ASUS-BIOS Displays the BIOS version and build date. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] [Mode 5] 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you to [Mode 0-5], the UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for the data transferring if the hard disk supports this menu. Model Name/Model ID Displays the ASUS internal model...
... Mode: [Disabled] When this menu are non-user configurable. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item is set to select the mothod for supported IDE devices. ASUS-BIOS Displays the BIOS version and build date. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] [Mode 5] 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you to [Mode 0-5], the UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for the data transferring if the hard disk supports this menu. Model Name/Model ID Displays the ASUS internal model...
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... Configuration Power On Configuration Hardware Monitor Exit Item Specific Help Options for CPU F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item →← Select Menu -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit 4.4.1 Advanced Processor Options If you to malfunction. Some operating systems will require 1.1 for compatibility reasons. Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Processor Options Multiprocessor Specification: Frequency Ratio Hyperthreading: [1.4] [Default] [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Technology Machine Checking [Enabled...
... Configuration Power On Configuration Hardware Monitor Exit Item Specific Help Options for CPU F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item →← Select Menu -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit 4.4.1 Advanced Processor Options If you to malfunction. Some operating systems will require 1.1 for compatibility reasons. Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Processor Options Multiprocessor Specification: Frequency Ratio Hyperthreading: [1.4] [Default] [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Technology Machine Checking [Enabled...
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... -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit USB Function [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support: [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on automatically when you to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Setting to [Enabled] allows the system to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS DSBF-DM Series 4-23 USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you install high speed USB devices...
... -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit USB Function [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support: [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on automatically when you to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Setting to [Enabled] allows the system to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS DSBF-DM Series 4-23 USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you install high speed USB devices...
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...] [ECP] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Confugure COM1 port using options: [Disabled] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item →← Select Menu -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit COM1 port: [Enabled] Allows you to configure COM1 port. Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Peripheral Devices Configuration COM1 port: Base I/O address: Interrupt: COM2 port: Mode: Base I/O address...
...] [ECP] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Confugure COM1 port using options: [Disabled] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item →← Select Menu -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit COM1 port: [Enabled] Allows you to configure COM1 port. Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Peripheral Devices Configuration COM1 port: Base I/O address: Interrupt: COM2 port: Mode: Base I/O address...
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...;C] FBD_FAN1 Speed, VCORE0/1 Voltage, VTT, +1.5V, +1.8V, +3V, +12V, +5V, +5VSB, VBAT These fields show the auto-detected values and are not user-configurable. 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Scroll down to set the target CPU temperature at which the CPU fan will start running if the fan is not yet turned on . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Smart Fan] [Smart Fan II] CPU1/2 Domain 0/1 Target Temperature (CPU1/2 Target Temperature) Allows you to select the fan speed control mode. Configuration options: [54...
...;C] FBD_FAN1 Speed, VCORE0/1 Voltage, VTT, +1.5V, +1.8V, +3V, +12V, +5V, +5VSB, VBAT These fields show the auto-detected values and are not user-configurable. 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Scroll down to set the target CPU temperature at which the CPU fan will start running if the fan is not yet turned on . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Smart Fan] [Smart Fan II] CPU1/2 Domain 0/1 Target Temperature (CPU1/2 Target Temperature) Allows you to select the fan speed control mode. Configuration options: [54...
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...]Password Removable Device Boot [Enabled] Flash Write Enter Current Pa[sEsnwaoblredd] [ Enter New Password [ Confirm New Password [ Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to Set. 4.6 Security menu Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Server Security Boot Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password Check Password Lock Mode Removable Device Boot Flash Write Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to set passwords: To set...
...]Password Removable Device Boot [Enabled] Flash Write Enter Current Pa[sEsnwaoblredd] [ Enter New Password [ Confirm New Password [ Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to Set. 4.6 Security menu Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Server Security Boot Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password Check Password Lock Mode Removable Device Boot Flash Write Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to set passwords: To set...
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... New Password. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Password Lock Mode [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the keyboard is required to write-protect the BIOS flash memory. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS DSBF-DM Series 4-35 Do not type anything in your current password. When the confirmation message "Changes have been saved." A note about passwords The Supervisor password is locked and the user has no privilege to enable or disable booting from a legacy floppy, USB floppy, or IDE optical drive. The RAM data...
... New Password. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Password Lock Mode [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the keyboard is required to write-protect the BIOS flash memory. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS DSBF-DM Series 4-35 Do not type anything in your current password. When the confirmation message "Changes have been saved." A note about passwords The Supervisor password is locked and the user has no privilege to enable or disable booting from a legacy floppy, USB floppy, or IDE optical drive. The RAM data...
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... improving data access and storage. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with each stripe unit having a secondary (or alternate) copy stored on a different disk. Use two new drives or use three or more hard disk drives for this setup. ASUS DSBF-DM Series 5- The Intel Matrix Storage Manager also supports RAID5 configuration. • The Marvell® 88SE6145 is required for this configuration. DSBF-DM/SAS model • Intel Matrix Storage Manager embeded in the Intel 6321ESB Southbridge supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and...
... improving data access and storage. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with each stripe unit having a secondary (or alternate) copy stored on a different disk. Use two new drives or use three or more hard disk drives for this setup. ASUS DSBF-DM Series 5- The Intel Matrix Storage Manager also supports RAID5 configuration. • The Marvell® 88SE6145 is required for this configuration. DSBF-DM/SAS model • Intel Matrix Storage Manager embeded in the Intel 6321ESB Southbridge supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and...
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... BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set the SATA RAID Enable item to the Main Menu > IDE Configuration > S-ATA Configuration, then press . 3. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS DSBF-DM Series 5- Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in each drive and to the SATA connector on how to use the LSI1068 SAS Configuration Utility if you may use each RAID configuration utility. Refer to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel® 6321ESB Southbridge. For DSBF-DM/SAS model, you installed SAS hard disk drives...
... BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set the SATA RAID Enable item to the Main Menu > IDE Configuration > S-ATA Configuration, then press . 3. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS DSBF-DM Series 5- Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in each drive and to the SATA connector on how to use the LSI1068 SAS Configuration Utility if you may use each RAID configuration utility. Refer to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel® 6321ESB Southbridge. For DSBF-DM/SAS model, you installed SAS hard disk drives...
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During POST, the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to select an option from the Management Menu, then press . Press + to enter the utility. • The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID auto configures to RAID 1 when the SATA to RAID Mode is the legend box. The keys on your screen due to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. 5.2 LSI Logic...
During POST, the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to select an option from the Management Menu, then press . Press + to enter the utility. • The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID auto configures to RAID 1 when the SATA to RAID Mode is the legend box. The keys on your screen due to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. 5.2 LSI Logic...
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... a hard disk drive that is included in the support CD). A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/2003 or Red Hat® Enterprise operating system on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to create by typing the number before the option ASUS DSBF-DM Series 6- Restart the computer. 5. A) FreeDOS command prompt B) Create INTEL 6321 MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER...
... a hard disk drive that is included in the support CD). A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/2003 or Red Hat® Enterprise operating system on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to create by typing the number before the option ASUS DSBF-DM Series 6- Restart the computer. 5. A) FreeDOS command prompt B) Create INTEL 6321 MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER...
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... disk drive. 2. ASUS DSBF-DM Series 6- Follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 4. To create a RAID driver disk in : \Drivers\MARVELL 6145 SATA RAID\Driver\makedisk\mv6145.exe or mv6145.zip 3. Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to complete the process. 5. For systems with other Lunix versions that are not listed in the support CD: For LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Driver: \Drivers\6321 LSI MegaRAID\Driver\makedisk For LSI1068 SAS RAID Driver: \Drivers\LSI 1068 B1\Driver...
... disk drive. 2. ASUS DSBF-DM Series 6- Follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 4. To create a RAID driver disk in : \Drivers\MARVELL 6145 SATA RAID\Driver\makedisk\mv6145.exe or mv6145.zip 3. Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to complete the process. 5. For systems with other Lunix versions that are not listed in the support CD: For LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Driver: \Drivers\6321 LSI MegaRAID\Driver\makedisk For LSI1068 SAS RAID Driver: \Drivers\LSI 1068 B1\Driver...