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... 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 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Connectors 4-9 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys...
... 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 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Connectors 4-9 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys...
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... menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to when configuring the motherboard. Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.... ix Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with at least basic knowledge of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel ...
... menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to when configuring the motherboard. Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.... ix Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with at least basic knowledge of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel ...
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... rail kit 4. Refer to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. ASUS R10 1U rackmount chassis with: • ASUS P5MT-R motherboard • 400 W power supply • SATA backplane (ASUS BP4LSA-F10-R10) with 4 x SATA cables • PCI-X and PCI Express x8 riser assembly... (ASUS PCI64-EXP-X8) • Front I/O board (ASUS FPB-AR14) • Slim type optical drive with IDE cable • 6 x system fans (3 x 56 mm; 3 x 28 mm) • 4 x hot-swap HDD trays • Pre-connected device/power cables 2. Bundled CDs • RS120-E3 drivers and utilities...
... rail kit 4. Refer to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. ASUS R10 1U rackmount chassis with: • ASUS P5MT-R motherboard • 400 W power supply • SATA backplane (ASUS BP4LSA-F10-R10) with 4 x SATA cables • PCI-X and PCI Express x8 riser assembly... (ASUS PCI64-EXP-X8) • Front I/O board (ASUS FPB-AR14) • Slim type optical drive with IDE cable • 6 x system fans (3 x 56 mm; 3 x 28 mm) • 4 x hot-swap HDD trays • Pre-connected device/power cables 2. Bundled CDs • RS120-E3 drivers and utilities...
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...174; BMC5721 Gigabit Ethernet Controller VGA ATI RAGE-XL PCI-based VGA controller with - 1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5MT-R motherboard. RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or software RAID 5 configuration using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller...SATAII-300 hard disk drive with 8 MB display memory Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x8 slot (PCI Express 1.0a) 1 x PCI-X 133 MHz/64-bit slot (PCI-X 1.0) 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot (PCI 2.3)* 1 x mini-PCI socket for debug card. ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 1-3 The server supports the ...
...174; BMC5721 Gigabit Ethernet Controller VGA ATI RAGE-XL PCI-based VGA controller with - 1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5MT-R motherboard. RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or software RAID 5 configuration using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller...SATAII-300 hard disk drive with 8 MB display memory Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x8 slot (PCI Express 1.0a) 1 x PCI-X 133 MHz/64-bit slot (PCI-X 1.0) 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot (PCI 2.3)* 1 x mini-PCI socket for debug card. ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 1-3 The server supports the ...
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... panel with openings for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the motherboard. The ports for the rear panel connectors on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. The middle part includes the I/O shield with easily accessible features. Rack screw Hot-swap HDD bays...
... panel with openings for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the motherboard. The ports for the rear panel connectors on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. The middle part includes the I/O shield with easily accessible features. Rack screw Hot-swap HDD bays...
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...The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 2 1 4 3 5 6 5 7 8 9 13 10 11 12 1. ASUS P5MT-R motherboard 4. Hot-swap HDD tray 3 Connects to use a floppy disk. • Only ASUS CD/DVD-ROMs fit the optical drive bay. Power fans 3. System fans (x 4) 7. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to ...floppy disk drive. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 Connects to SATA1 port (Port0) 9. Hot-swap HDD tray 4 Connects to turn off) ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 1-5 PCI-X and PCI Express x8 riser card bracket 2. Front I/O board (hidden) 13. LED information 1.6.1 Rear panel LEDs LED...
...The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 2 1 4 3 5 6 5 7 8 9 13 10 11 12 1. ASUS P5MT-R motherboard 4. Hot-swap HDD tray 3 Connects to use a floppy disk. • Only ASUS CD/DVD-ROMs fit the optical drive bay. Power fans 3. System fans (x 4) 7. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to ...floppy disk drive. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 Connects to SATA1 port (Port0) 9. Hot-swap HDD tray 4 Connects to turn off) ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 1-5 PCI-X and PCI Express x8 riser card bracket 2. Front I/O board (hidden) 13. LED information 1.6.1 Rear panel LEDs LED...
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... of repair only if the damage is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The system motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-5 Contact your left.
... of repair only if the damage is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The system motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-5 Contact your left.
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... Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-7 DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. Refer to the Appendix for more information on top of the four screws with the ...
... Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-7 DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. Refer to the Appendix for more information on top of the four screws with the ...
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... sockets: ® P5MT-R 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 P5MT-R 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 2.3.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR2-533/667 DIMMs to chipset resource allocation, and depending on the number of less ... Dual channel asymmetric mode. • When installing a single or two DIMMs, install the modules on the blue slots (DIMM_A2/DIMM_B2). populated populated populated ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-9 2.3 System memory 2.3.1 DIMM sockets location The system motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
... sockets: ® P5MT-R 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 P5MT-R 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 2.3.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR2-533/667 DIMMs to chipset resource allocation, and depending on the number of less ... Dual channel asymmetric mode. • When installing a single or two DIMMs, install the modules on the blue slots (DIMM_A2/DIMM_B2). populated populated populated ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-9 2.3 System memory 2.3.1 DIMM sockets location The system motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
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Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.3.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. Do not force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2 3 DDR2 ...
Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.3.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. Do not force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2 3 DDR2 ...
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To install a hot-swap SATA HDD: 1. ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-11 2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap Serial ATA hard disk drives. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the motherboard SATA ports via SATA backplane. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. spring lock 2. Each...
To install a hot-swap SATA HDD: 1. ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-11 2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap Serial ATA hard disk drives. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the motherboard SATA ports via SATA backplane. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. spring lock 2. Each...
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...-X slots on the motherboard. 2. Firmly hold the riser card bracket, then pull it up to the bracket as shown, then secure the card with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the bracket if you want to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a screw. PCI-X slot ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-13...
...-X slots on the motherboard. 2. Firmly hold the riser card bracket, then pull it up to the bracket as shown, then secure the card with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the bracket if you want to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a screw. PCI-X slot ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-13...
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... should match these holes to the card, if applicable. Take note of the holes on the riser card bracket 2. Pegs on the riser card bay. ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-15 The three pegs on the motherboard. 3. 2.5.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket To reinstall the riser card bracket: 1.
... should match these holes to the card, if applicable. Take note of the holes on the riser card bracket 2. Pegs on the riser card bay. ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-15 The three pegs on the motherboard. 3. 2.5.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket To reinstall the riser card bracket: 1.
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SATA backplane power connector (from motherboard to FAN_IN connector on SATA backplane) ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-17 Panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) 11. USB connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) See page 4-16. 10. SATA connectors (from motherboard to motherboard) 3. 2.6 Cable connections 1 2 3 9 6 78 10 4 5 11 Pre-connected system cables 1. 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply...
SATA backplane power connector (from motherboard to FAN_IN connector on SATA backplane) ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-17 Panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) 11. USB connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) See page 4-16. 10. SATA connectors (from motherboard to motherboard) 3. 2.6 Cable connections 1 2 3 9 6 78 10 4 5 11 Pre-connected system cables 1. 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply...
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...8-pin plug from power supply Connects the SATA cable from SATA4 (Port3) on the MB Connects the SATA cable from SATA3 (Port2) on the MB Connects the SATA cable from SATA2 (Port1) on the MB Connect the system fan cables CON1_FAN CON2_FAN CON3_FAN CON4_FAN Connects the SATA cable from SATA1... (Port0) on the MB Connect the SATA HDDs *The system fans rotate at full speed during power on when the backplane FAN_IN1 connector cable is not connected to the FRNT_FAN4 connector on the motherboard. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
...8-pin plug from power supply Connects the SATA cable from SATA4 (Port3) on the MB Connects the SATA cable from SATA3 (Port2) on the MB Connects the SATA cable from SATA2 (Port1) on the MB Connect the system fan cables CON1_FAN CON2_FAN CON3_FAN CON4_FAN Connects the SATA cable from SATA1... (Port0) on the MB Connect the SATA HDDs *The system fans rotate at full speed during power on when the backplane FAN_IN1 connector cable is not connected to the FRNT_FAN4 connector on the motherboard. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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Device fan 3. ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-19 Power supply module 4. Optical drive 5. This section tells how to replace defective components. 2.8 Removable components You may result to CPU overheating and/or automatic system shutdown. System fans 2. Motherboard 2.8.1 System fans The system comes with: • three units 56 mm * 40 mm 15500 rpm fans • one unit...
Device fan 3. ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-19 Power supply module 4. Optical drive 5. This section tells how to replace defective components. 2.8 Removable components You may result to CPU overheating and/or automatic system shutdown. System fans 2. Motherboard 2.8.1 System fans The system comes with: • three units 56 mm * 40 mm 15500 rpm fans • one unit...
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... illustration below for location of the device fans. 28 mm * 40 mm device fans To uninstall the device fan: 1. The airflow directional arrow on the motherboard or backplane board. 2. To reinstall the device fan: 1. Connect the device fan cable to the fan connector on the backplane board or on the...
... illustration below for location of the device fans. 28 mm * 40 mm device fans To uninstall the device fan: 1. The airflow directional arrow on the motherboard or backplane board. 2. To reinstall the device fan: 1. Connect the device fan cable to the fan connector on the backplane board or on the...
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Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to the motherboard and other system devices. 2. From the rear panel, remove two screws that secure the front end of the power supply. 3. 2.8.4 Power supply module To uninstall the power supply module: 1. Slide the power supply forward for about half an inch, then carefully lift it out from the chassis. 4. Disconnect all the power cables connected to remove the screws that secure the power supply from the chassis. ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-23
Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to the motherboard and other system devices. 2. From the rear panel, remove two screws that secure the front end of the power supply. 3. 2.8.4 Power supply module To uninstall the power supply module: 1. Slide the power supply forward for about half an inch, then carefully lift it out from the chassis. 4. Disconnect all the power cables connected to remove the screws that secure the power supply from the chassis. ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-23
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..." for the location of the chassis as shown. Carefully lift the motherboard out of the motherboard screws. ® P5MT-R 4. Refer to the corresponding sections for instructions on removing these components. 3. ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-27 To reinstall the optical drive, follow the instructions in ...the previous chapter in a reverse order. Uninstall all the pre-connected cables from the motherboard including the CPU and heatsink, riser card ...
..." for the location of the chassis as shown. Carefully lift the motherboard out of the motherboard screws. ® P5MT-R 4. Refer to the corresponding sections for instructions on removing these components. 3. ASUS RS120-E3/PA4 2-27 To reinstall the optical drive, follow the instructions in ...the previous chapter in a reverse order. Uninstall all the pre-connected cables from the motherboard including the CPU and heatsink, riser card ...
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Firmly hold the motherboard by the sides and insert it into the chassis as shown in the illustration in place. 3. Reconnect all the devices that you have previously removed. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Carefully adjust the motherboard until the rear panel ports fit in the previous section. 4. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to the motherboard. Reinstall all the required cables to secure the motherboard with ten (10) screws in the holes as shown. 2. See section "2.6 Cable connections" for details. 5. To reinstall the motherboard: 1.
Firmly hold the motherboard by the sides and insert it into the chassis as shown in the illustration in place. 3. Reconnect all the devices that you have previously removed. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Carefully adjust the motherboard until the rear panel ports fit in the previous section. 4. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to the motherboard. Reinstall all the required cables to secure the motherboard with ten (10) screws in the holes as shown. 2. See section "2.6 Cable connections" for details. 5. To reinstall the motherboard: 1.
