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...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 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 ...
...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 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 ...
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... Information 5-15 5.4 Advanced menu 5-16 5.4.1 USB Configuration 5-16 5.4.2 MPS Configuration 5-17 5.4.3 CPU Configuration 5-18 5.4.6 Chipset Configuration 5-20 5.4.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 5-22 5.4.8 PCI/PnP Configuration 5-23 5.5 Server menu 5-24 5.5.1 Remote Access Configuration 5-24 5.6 Power menu 5-26 5.6.1 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 5-26 5.6.2 APM Configuration 5-27 5.6.3 Hardware Monitor 5-28 5.7 Boot menu 5-29 5.7.1 Boot Device...
... Information 5-15 5.4 Advanced menu 5-16 5.4.1 USB Configuration 5-16 5.4.2 MPS Configuration 5-17 5.4.3 CPU Configuration 5-18 5.4.6 Chipset Configuration 5-20 5.4.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 5-22 5.4.8 PCI/PnP Configuration 5-23 5.5 Server menu 5-24 5.5.1 Remote Access Configuration 5-24 5.6 Power menu 5-26 5.6.1 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 5-26 5.6.2 APM Configuration 5-27 5.6.3 Hardware Monitor 5-28 5.7 Boot menu 5-29 5.7.1 Boot Device...
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... 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-4 7.2 Intel® chipset software installation 7-13 7.3 LAN driver installation 7-16 7.4 VGA driver installation 7-19 7.4.1 Windows® Server 7-19 7.5 Management applications and utilities installation 7-21 7.5.1 Running the support CD 7-21 7.5.2 Drivers menu 7-21 7.5.3 Management Software menu 7-22 7.5.4 Utilities menu 7-22 7.5.5 Contact information 7-22...
... 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-4 7.2 Intel® chipset software installation 7-13 7.3 LAN driver installation 7-16 7.4 VGA driver installation 7-19 7.4.1 Windows® Server 7-19 7.5 Management applications and utilities installation 7-21 7.5.1 Running the support CD 7-21 7.5.2 Drivers menu 7-21 7.5.3 Management Software menu 7-22 7.5.4 Utilities menu 7-22 7.5.5 Contact information 7-22...
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...If any additional devices to fix it by yourself. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to the manufacturer's instructions. This server system is broken, do not try to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all cables are...hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before the signal cables are connected. Ask for the user's safety. Place the server on this server must be conducted by the manufacturer. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by certified or experienced engineers. • ...
...If any additional devices to fix it by yourself. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to the manufacturer's instructions. This server system is broken, do not try to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all cables are...hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before the signal cables are connected. Ask for the user's safety. Place the server on this server must be conducted by the manufacturer. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by certified or experienced engineers. • ...
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... ix Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the...3: Installation options This chapter describes how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system ...
... ix Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the...3: Installation options This chapter describes how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system ...
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..., the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Refer to complete a task. Used to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. Keys enclosed in brackets. Example: means that you complete a task. If you perform certain tasks properly, take note... Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S Refer to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to emphasize a word or a phrase....
..., the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Refer to complete a task. Used to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. Keys enclosed in brackets. Example: means that you complete a task. If you perform certain tasks properly, take note... Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S Refer to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to emphasize a word or a phrase....
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... port 1 * PS/2 keyboard port 1 * PS/2 mouse port (continued on the motherboard. Length)+1 * PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz slot (Full- 1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5BV-R motherboard. Length)+1 *PCI-E x 8 slot(x4 link) (Full-Height / Half-Length) (Default) or 1 * PCI-E x 8 slot(x8 link) (Full-Height / Half- The...
... port 1 * PS/2 keyboard port 1 * PS/2 mouse port (continued on the motherboard. Length)+1 * PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz slot (Full- 1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5BV-R motherboard. Length)+1 *PCI-E x 8 slot(x4 link) (Full-Height / Half-Length) (Default) or 1 * PCI-E x 8 slot(x8 link) (Full-Height / Half- The...
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...The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, location switch, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the LAN port before using. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 1- The middle part includes the I/O shield with easily accessible features. Rack screw Hot-swap HDD bays Optical drive Rack screw USB ...Refer to section 1.6.1 Rear panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. • The LAN port for the LED descriptions. 1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on...
...The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, location switch, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the LAN port before using. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 1- The middle part includes the I/O shield with easily accessible features. Rack screw Hot-swap HDD bays Optical drive Rack screw USB ...Refer to section 1.6.1 Rear panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. • The LAN port for the LED descriptions. 1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on...
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... 1. Power supply 5. SATA backplane 6 8. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 - 7 Connects to turn off) 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Optical drive 10 • The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. PCI-E x8 and PCI-E x4 riser card bracket 2. Device fan (x 1) 6. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the... USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk. • Only ASUS CD/DVD-ROMs fit the optical drive bay. 1.6 LED information 1.6.1 Rear panel LEDs LED Display status Location LED OFF ON Location LED ...
... 1. Power supply 5. SATA backplane 6 8. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 - 7 Connects to turn off) 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Optical drive 10 • The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. PCI-E x8 and PCI-E x4 riser card bracket 2. Device fan (x 1) 6. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the... USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk. • Only ASUS CD/DVD-ROMs fit the optical drive bay. 1.6 LED information 1.6.1 Rear panel LEDs LED Display status Location LED OFF ON Location LED ...
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... pull it from the PCIE x8 slot bay. 2.5 Expansion slot 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to detach it up to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a screw. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface, then remove the screw from the PCI Express...
... pull it from the PCIE x8 slot bay. 2.5 Expansion slot 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to detach it up to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a screw. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface, then remove the screw from the PCI Express...
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ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 2- Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 2- Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
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... attach the rails to the front 1U space where you wish to install the barebone server. 2. Repeat steps 2 to 7 to the 1U space. 4. Remove the screws from the rear 1U space, and align the rear end holes. 7. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 3- Align the front end holes of space (1U) on the outer holes...
... attach the rails to the front 1U space where you wish to install the barebone server. 2. Repeat steps 2 to 7 to the 1U space. 4. Remove the screws from the rear 1U space, and align the rear end holes. 7. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 3- Align the front end holes of space (1U) on the outer holes...
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Tighten the two rack screws to secure the server to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack rail, then carefully push the server all the way to the rack. Rack screw 3- Chapter 3: Installation options Firmly hold the server on both sides and insert the rear panel side to the front end of the rack, and the rack screws on the server match the middle hole on the rack.. 2. 3.4 Rackmounting the server To mount the server to the rack: 1.
Tighten the two rack screws to secure the server to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack rail, then carefully push the server all the way to the rack. Rack screw 3- Chapter 3: Installation options Firmly hold the server on both sides and insert the rear panel side to the front end of the rack, and the rack screws on the server match the middle hole on the rack.. 2. 3.4 Rackmounting the server To mount the server to the rack: 1.
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...has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Server For changing the advanced server settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit... differ from one screen to configure system time. 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 [...
...has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Server For changing the advanced server settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit... differ from one screen to configure system time. 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 [...
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...Save and Exit ESC Exit Main menu items 5.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the screen. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5- A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to ...Suspend Time Out(Minute) Throttle Slow Clock Ratio Power Button Function Restore on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third ...
...Save and Exit ESC Exit Main menu items 5.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the screen. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5- A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to ...Suspend Time Out(Minute) Throttle Slow Clock Ratio Power Button Function Restore on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third ...
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Refer to section 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. Main Advanced Server System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit [11:10:19] [Thu 09/13/2007] [Disabled] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE ...
Refer to section 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. Main Advanced Server System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit [11:10:19] [Thu 09/13/2007] [Disabled] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE ...
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... when you set this item to internally optimize the order of the IDE operation mode depending on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5-13 Windows® Server 2000/2003. Set to [Enhanced] mode. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage...
... when you set this item to internally optimize the order of the IDE operation mode depending on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5-13 Windows® Server 2000/2003. Set to [Enhanced] mode. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage...
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... Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. Main Advanced Server USB Configuration MPS Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Configure the USB support. Take caution when changing...
... Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. Main Advanced Server USB Configuration MPS Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Configure the USB support. Take caution when changing...
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... [Disabled] Select Remote Access type. Remote Access [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the remote access. 5.5 Server menu This Server menu items allow you to customize the server features. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Exit ASF Support [Enabled] Remote Access Configuration Include ACPI APIC table pointer to [Enabled]. 5-24 Chapter...
... [Disabled] Select Remote Access type. Remote Access [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the remote access. 5.5 Server menu This Server menu items allow you to customize the server features. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Exit ASF Support [Enabled] Remote Access Configuration Include ACPI APIC table pointer to [Enabled]. 5-24 Chapter...
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Main Advanced ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit [Enabled] Include ACPI APIC table pointer to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable ...
Main Advanced ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit [Enabled] Include ACPI APIC table pointer to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable ...