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... 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 Priority 5-29 5.7.2 Hard Disk 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...
... 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 Priority 5-29 5.7.2 Hard Disk 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...
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... 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. ix This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Contents This guide contains the following parts...
... 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. ix This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Contents This guide contains the following parts...
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...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- Height / Half-Length) (Option) Additional Slot 1 1* SO-DIMM socket for optional ASMB3-SOL or ASMB3-iKVM Storage SATA Controller Intel® ICH7R: 2 SATA2 300MB/s ports Intel Matrix Storage (Windows only) (Support software RAID 0 and 1) LSI MegaRAID (Linux/Windows) (Support software RAID 0 and 1) HDD Bays I /O 1 * External Serial Port 3 * RJ-45 ports...
...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- Height / Half-Length) (Option) Additional Slot 1 1* SO-DIMM socket for optional ASMB3-SOL or ASMB3-iKVM Storage SATA Controller Intel® ICH7R: 2 SATA2 300MB/s ports Intel Matrix Storage (Windows only) (Support software RAID 0 and 1) LSI MegaRAID (Linux/Windows) (Support software RAID 0 and 1) HDD Bays I /O 1 * External Serial Port 3 * RJ-45 ports...
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.../2 keyboard port Expansion slot LAN port for iKVM USB ports Locator switch Locator LED Serial port LAN port2 LAN port1 • Refer to section 1.6.2 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. The ports for ASMB3 iKVM functions only when you install ASMB3 iKVM management card. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 1- 1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, location switch, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the LAN port before using...
.../2 keyboard port Expansion slot LAN port for iKVM USB ports Locator switch Locator LED Serial port LAN port2 LAN port1 • Refer to section 1.6.2 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. The ports for ASMB3 iKVM functions only when you install ASMB3 iKVM management card. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 1- 1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, location switch, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the LAN port before using...
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... Access LED Message LED Location LED LAN LEDs Display status ON OFF Blinking OFF Blinking OFF ON OFF Blinking ON Description System power ON No activity Read/write data into the HDD System is present 1.6.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED Status OFF GREEN BLINKING Description No link Linked Data activity SPEED LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 1- no incoming event ASWM indicates a HW monitor event Normal status Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn...
... Access LED Message LED Location LED LAN LEDs Display status ON OFF Blinking OFF Blinking OFF ON OFF Blinking ON Description System power ON No activity Read/write data into the HDD System is present 1.6.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED Status OFF GREEN BLINKING Description No link Linked Data activity SPEED LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 1- no incoming event ASWM indicates a HW monitor event Normal status Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn...
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... Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. 2.5.4 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure...
... Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. 2.5.4 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure...
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From the rear panel, remove two screws that secure the front end of the power supply. 3. 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. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to the motherboard and other system devices. 2. 2.8.4 Power supply module To uninstall the power supply module: 1. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 2-23
From the rear panel, remove two screws that secure the front end of the power supply. 3. 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. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to the motherboard and other system devices. 2. 2.8.4 Power supply module To uninstall the power supply module: 1. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 2-23
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... cable connector. Insert one end of the cable to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. You must configure the optical drive as master/slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. Pin 20 on the IDE connectors is removed to the optical disk drive documentation for an Ultra ATA 100/66/33 signal cable. Chapter 4: Motherboard...
... cable connector. Insert one end of the cable to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. You must configure the optical drive as master/slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. Pin 20 on the IDE connectors is removed to the optical disk drive documentation for an Ultra ATA 100/66/33 signal cable. Chapter 4: Motherboard...
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...174; Matrix Storage Manager, or RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID utility in the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge. Refer to IDE mode by default. These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA2 SATA3/SATA4 Setting Master Slave ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 4- See section 5.3.4 for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. 3. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using the connectors in the...
...174; Matrix Storage Manager, or RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID utility in the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge. Refer to IDE mode by default. These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA2 SATA3/SATA4 Setting Master Slave ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 4- See section 5.3.4 for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. 3. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using the connectors in the...
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... previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5-11 5.3.4 Primary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Change Field Tab Select...
... previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5-11 5.3.4 Primary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Change Field Tab Select...
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... to [2 USB ports] or [4 USB ports]. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you enable USB 2.0 Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to select the multi-processor system version. BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. MPS Revision [1.4] Allows you to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5-17
... to [2 USB ports] or [4 USB ports]. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you enable USB 2.0 Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to select the multi-processor system version. BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. MPS Revision [1.4] Allows you to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5-17
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... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 5.5.1 Remote Access Configuration Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Disabled] Select Remote Access type. 5.5 Server menu This Server menu items allow you to RSDT pointer list Select Screen Select Item +- Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Exit ASF Support [Enabled] Remote Access Configuration Include ACPI APIC table pointer to enable or disable the remote access. Remote Access [Disabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Change Option...
... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 5.5.1 Remote Access Configuration Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Disabled] Select Remote Access type. 5.5 Server menu This Server menu items allow you to RSDT pointer list Select Screen Select Item +- Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Exit ASF Support [Enabled] Remote Access Configuration Include ACPI APIC table pointer to enable or disable the remote access. Remote Access [Disabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Change Option...
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... Megatrends, Inc. 5.6.1 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). When set to RSDT pointer list Select Screen Select Item +- 5.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. 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...
... Megatrends, Inc. 5.6.1 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). When set to RSDT pointer list Select Screen Select Item +- 5.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. 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...
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... to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the key to select the power-on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Select Screen Select Item +- When set to [Enabled], this item to [Enabled] to boot the system. This will decrease the time needed to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Change...
... to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the key to select the power-on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Select Screen Select Item +- When set to [Enabled], this item to [Enabled] to boot the system. This will decrease the time needed to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Change...
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... same steps as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . See section 2.6 Jumper for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. 5.7.4 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set a password, this item to set a Supervisor Password: 1. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5-31 Select an item then press to disable password.
... same steps as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . See section 2.6 Jumper for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. 5.7.4 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set a password, this item to set a Supervisor Password: 1. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5-31 Select an item then press to disable password.
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... on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To clear the user password: Select the Change User Password then press . To set your password successfully. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Install or Change the password. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...
... on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To clear the user password: Select the Change User Password then press . To set your password successfully. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Install or Change the password. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...
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... from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to read and write data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the selected hard disk drive. 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of the same If you install an operating system...
... from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to read and write data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the selected hard disk drive. 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of the same If you install an operating system...
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.... Set the SATA RAID Enable item to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager if you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to [Enhanced], then press . 4. Refer to the succeeding sections for RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set configuration. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 6- Set the SATA Controller Mode Option item to the SATA connectors supported...
.... Set the SATA RAID Enable item to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager if you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to [Enhanced], then press . 4. Refer to the succeeding sections for RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set configuration. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 6- Set the SATA Controller Mode Option item to the SATA connectors supported...
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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 the Management Menu, then press . The utility main window appears. 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. Use the arrow keys to the controller version difference. 3. At the bottom of the screen is enabled. • The RAID setup screens shown...
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 the Management Menu, then press . The utility main window appears. 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. Use the arrow keys to the controller version difference. 3. At the bottom of the screen is enabled. • The RAID setup screens shown...
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... before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to a non-RAID disk. To reset a RAID set drives. 5.3.5 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager To exit the utility: 1. By removing these structures, the drive will remove internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks. A confirmation message appears. 4. Exit, then press . Reset Disks to Non-RAID, then press to the utility main menu. 6-32 Chapter 6: RAID configuration WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all internal RAID structure on the disk to select. 3. Port 0 1 Drive Model Serial # Size Status XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX...
... before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to a non-RAID disk. To reset a RAID set drives. 5.3.5 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager To exit the utility: 1. By removing these structures, the drive will remove internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks. A confirmation message appears. 4. Exit, then press . Reset Disks to Non-RAID, then press to the utility main menu. 6-32 Chapter 6: RAID configuration WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all internal RAID structure on the disk to select. 3. Port 0 1 Drive Model Serial # Size Status XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX...