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... assembly 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack 3-3 3.4 Rackmounting the server 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Connectors 4-8 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 3 utility 5-6 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-7 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-8 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-8 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-8 5.2.4 Menu items 5-9 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-9 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-9 5.2.7 Pop-up window 5-9 5.2.8 Scroll...
... assembly 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack 3-3 3.4 Rackmounting the server 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Connectors 4-8 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 3 utility 5-6 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-7 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-8 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-8 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-8 5.2.4 Menu items 5-9 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-9 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-9 5.2.7 Pop-up window 5-9 5.2.8 Scroll...
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... 5-29 5.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration 5-30 5.7.4 Security 5-31 5.8 Exit menu 5-33 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 6-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 6-11 6.2.3 Initializing the logical drives...
... 5-29 5.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration 5-30 5.7.4 Security 5-31 5.8 Exit menu 5-33 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 6-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 6-11 6.2.3 Initializing the logical drives...
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...the following parts: 1. Chapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. Chapter 4: Motherboard...information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that you have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the ...
...the following parts: 1. Chapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. Chapter 4: Motherboard...information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that you have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the ...
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... 1 PCI Express Slot 2 INTA# PIRQA# PIRQD# PIRQB# PIRQH# PIRQD# PIRQH# PIRQA# PIRQB# PIRQF# PIRQA# PIRQA# INTB# INTC# INTD# REQ# GNT# When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. 2.5.4 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for ISA or... interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
... 1 PCI Express Slot 2 INTA# PIRQA# PIRQD# PIRQB# PIRQH# PIRQD# PIRQH# PIRQA# PIRQB# PIRQF# PIRQA# PIRQA# INTB# INTC# INTD# REQ# GNT# When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. 2.5.4 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for ISA or... interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
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... panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) Page 4-8 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-15 ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 4- Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) 5. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 8. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1) 3. Force BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-7 Internal connectors 1. Layout contents Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. RAID controller...
... panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) Page 4-8 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-15 ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 4- Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) 5. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 8. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1) 3. Force BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-7 Internal connectors 1. Layout contents Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. RAID controller...
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... cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. P5BV-R ® P5BV-R.Clear.RTC.RAM CLRTC1 1 2 Normal (Default) 2 3 Clear CMOS 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.2 Jumpers...
... cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. P5BV-R ® P5BV-R.Clear.RTC.RAM CLRTC1 1 2 Normal (Default) 2 3 Clear CMOS 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.2 Jumpers...
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.... Prepare a CD-ROM that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (P5BV-R.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. P5BV-R ® P5BV-R.BIOS.recovery.setting RECOVERY1 1 2 Normal (Default) 2 3 BIOS recovery ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 4- Restart the system, then insert the CD-...ROM to the optical drive to update/recover the BIOS quickly. Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3. Shut ...
.... Prepare a CD-ROM that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (P5BV-R.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. P5BV-R ® P5BV-R.BIOS.recovery.setting RECOVERY1 1 2 Normal (Default) 2 3 BIOS recovery ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 4- Restart the system, then insert the CD-...ROM to the optical drive to update/recover the BIOS quickly. Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3. Shut ...
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... the primary (boot) hard disk drive to IDE mode by default. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA2 SATA3/SATA4 Setting Master Slave ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 4- In IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. These connectors are for the Serial... SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 When using these connectors. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are set using the connectors in the BIOS to the table below for details.
... the primary (boot) hard disk drive to IDE mode by default. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA2 SATA3/SATA4 Setting Master Slave ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 4- In IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. These connectors are for the Serial... SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 When using these connectors. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are set using the connectors in the BIOS to the table below for details.
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... LED. The speaker allows you turn 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 HDD Activity LED. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 4-15 Refer to this connector. The...
... LED. The speaker allows you turn 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 HDD Activity LED. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 4-15 Refer to this connector. The...
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ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 BIOS setup Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 BIOS setup Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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... 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to create a bootable floppy disk. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS ...174; desktop, then select My Computer. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the bootable floppy disk. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output...
... 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to create a bootable floppy disk. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS ...174; desktop, then select My Computer. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the bootable floppy disk. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output...
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...(afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. ok A:\> The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Press . ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5- This utility also allows you to save the file. • The succeeding... BIOS screens are for the extension name. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Boot the system ...
...(afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. ok A:\> The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Press . ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5- This utility also allows you to save the file. • The succeeding... BIOS screens are for the extension name. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Boot the system ...
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...: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ... BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS ...
...: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ... BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS ...
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... Insert the USB flash drive to an available USB port, then place the motherboard support CD to FAT16 or 32 system file before updating the BIOS. Format the USB flash drive to the optical drive. 3. Insert the USB flash drive to a FAT32/16 system file: 1. done Reading flash...BIOS file and the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. At the DOS prompt, replace the prompt with the USB flash disk drive letter, then type: afudos /i[filename]. 3. Follow the instructions in the previous section to update the BIOS file. ASUS RS120...
... Insert the USB flash drive to an available USB port, then place the motherboard support CD to FAT16 or 32 system file before updating the BIOS. Format the USB flash drive to the optical drive. 3. Insert the USB flash drive to a FAT32/16 system file: 1. done Reading flash...BIOS file and the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. At the DOS prompt, replace the prompt with the USB flash disk drive letter, then type: afudos /i[filename]. 3. Follow the instructions in the previous section to update the BIOS file. ASUS RS120...
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.... Doing so would cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the...
.... Doing so would cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the...
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...these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5- See section 5.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for this last option only if the first two... failed. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are not prompted to...
...these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5- See section 5.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for this last option only if the first two... failed. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are not prompted to...
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... navigation keys to configure system time. Use [+] or [-] to select items in the menu and change the settings. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit System Time [11:10:19] System Date [Thu 09/13/2007] Legacy Diskette A [Disabled... IDE Configuration [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] System Information Use [ENTER]. [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup
... navigation keys to configure system time. Use [+] or [-] to select items in the menu and change the settings. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit System Time [11:10:19] System Date [Thu 09/13/2007] Legacy Diskette A [Disabled... IDE Configuration [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] System Information Use [ENTER]. [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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...list of a menu screen when there are items that is user- To change the value of the selected item. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5- You cannot select an item that do Advanced APM Configuration Power Management/APM Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode ... Restore on AC Power Loss Power On by PS/2 Keyboard Power On by PS/2 Mouse Power On Ring Power On PME# Power On RTC Alarm BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [Suspend] [Suspend] [Disabled] [50%] [On/Off] [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB]...
...list of a menu screen when there are items that is user- To change the value of the selected item. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5- You cannot select an item that do Advanced APM Configuration Power Management/APM Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode ... Restore on AC Power Loss Power On by PS/2 Keyboard Power On by PS/2 Mouse Power On Ring Power On PME# Power On RTC Alarm BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [Suspend] [Suspend] [Disabled] [50%] [On/Off] [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB]...
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...to configure system time. 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.] 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.... 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] Sets the type of the basic system information. Select Screen Select Item +- Refer to section 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. 5.3 Main menu When you enter the...
...to configure system time. 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.] 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.... 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] Sets the type of the basic system information. Select Screen Select Item +- Refer to section 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. 5.3 Main menu When you enter the...
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.... →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5-11 monitoring). These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed...system. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE drive. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA,...
.... →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5-11 monitoring). These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed...system. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE drive. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA,...