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... 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...
... 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...
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... guide To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press the enclosed key. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for product and software updates. 1. Example: means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following sources for additional information, and for all...
... guide To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press the enclosed key. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for product and software updates. 1. Example: means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following sources for additional information, and for all...
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... channel mode Dual channel mode Number of expansion cards installed, the following conditions may occur: - Refer to support 240-pin DDR2 modules. Visit the ASUS website for an updated DDR2 Qualified Vendors List for this motherboard. • Due to the DIMM sockets. • Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate II...
... channel mode Dual channel mode Number of expansion cards installed, the following conditions may occur: - Refer to support 240-pin DDR2 modules. Visit the ASUS website for an updated DDR2 Qualified Vendors List for this motherboard. • Due to the DIMM sockets. • Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate II...
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... the system, then insert the CD-ROM to the optical drive to pins 2-3. 3. P5BV-R ® P5BV-R.BIOS.recovery.setting RECOVERY1 1 2 Normal (Default) 2 3 BIOS recovery ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 4- Set the jumper back to update or recover the BIOS settings when it gets corrupted or destroyed. This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 6. Turn on the system.
... the system, then insert the CD-ROM to the optical drive to pins 2-3. 3. P5BV-R ® P5BV-R.BIOS.recovery.setting RECOVERY1 1 2 Normal (Default) 2 3 BIOS recovery ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 4- Set the jumper back to update or recover the BIOS settings when it gets corrupted or destroyed. This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 6. Turn on the system.
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...Windows® XP environment a. d. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Save a copy of... the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. c. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start...
...Windows® XP environment a. d. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Save a copy of... the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. c. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start...
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... utility allows you created earlier. 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying... DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1024 KB free space to file...... Reading flash ..... ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5- Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. This ...
... utility allows you created earlier. 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying... DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1024 KB free space to file...... Reading flash ..... ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5- Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. This ...
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...floppy disk. All rights reserved. Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk, then press . Do not turn off power during... flash BIOS Reading file ....... A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. Erasing flash ...... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at...
...floppy disk. All rights reserved. Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk, then press . Do not turn off power during... flash BIOS Reading file ....... A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. Erasing flash ...... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at...
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... drive to an available USB port, then place the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. The utility returns to the optical drive. 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. To format the USB...done Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... Boot the system from the support CD, then select the FreeDOS command prompt. 4. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! Insert the USB flash drive to an available USB port. 2. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5-
... drive to an available USB port, then place the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. The utility returns to the optical drive. 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. To format the USB...done Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... Boot the system from the support CD, then select the FreeDOS command prompt. 4. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! Insert the USB flash drive to an available USB port. 2. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5-
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...USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Insert the floppy disk ...with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. 5- Chapter...
...USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Insert the floppy disk ...with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. 5- Chapter...
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..., and may not exactly match what you can update using the provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure system compatibility and stability. Do this utility. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5- Use the BIOS Setup program when you...
..., and may not exactly match what you can update using the provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure system compatibility and stability. Do this utility. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5- Use the BIOS Setup program when you...
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... to enter the sub-menu. 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation Create Driver Diskette Menu ICH7R INTEL RAID Driver ICH7R LSI RAID Driver Write DMI Broadcom ASF Firmware Update FreeDOS command prompt 6. To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Save your server system, you want to ceate and press to boot from the...
... to enter the sub-menu. 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation Create Driver Diskette Menu ICH7R INTEL RAID Driver ICH7R LSI RAID Driver Write DMI Broadcom ASF Firmware Update FreeDOS command prompt 6. To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Save your server system, you want to ceate and press to boot from the...
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...-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. 6. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. When found, click Next to the floppy disk drive. 9. Right-click the My Computer icon on the controller. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 7- Click Next. 8. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. Click the "+" sign before the...
...-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. 6. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. When found, click Next to the floppy disk drive. 9. Right-click the My Computer icon on the controller. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 7- Click Next. 8. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. Click the "+" sign before the...
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Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to a LSI HBA, use the command below at the install prompt: linux dd updates. 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation Boot the system from the menu. 5. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . 4. Click OK when finished. When ...installing a Red Hat 2.4 kernel with a Driver Update Disk (DUD) to a disk drive attached to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. Red Hat® Enterprise To install the Intel® 6321ESB LSI Logic ...
Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to a LSI HBA, use the command below at the install prompt: linux dd updates. 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation Boot the system from the menu. 5. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . 4. Click OK when finished. When ...installing a Red Hat 2.4 kernel with a Driver Update Disk (DUD) to a disk drive attached to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. Red Hat® Enterprise To install the Intel® 6321ESB LSI Logic ...
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When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . 4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the system. 7-12 Chapter 7: Driver installation The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5.
When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . 4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the system. 7-12 Chapter 7: Driver installation The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5.
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When the installation completes, click Finish to start the installation. 6. 4. The XGI VGA Package window appears, preparing the setup. 5. Click Next to restart your computer before using the program. 7-20 Chapter 7: Driver installation The system will update the VGA driver. 7.
When the installation completes, click Finish to start the installation. 6. 4. The XGI VGA Package window appears, preparing the setup. 5. Click Next to restart your computer before using the program. 7-20 Chapter 7: Driver installation The system will update the VGA driver. 7.
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... necessary drivers to run the CD. 7.5.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 7-21 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 7.5.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. The screen display and driver options vary under...
... necessary drivers to run the CD. 7.5.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 7-21 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 7.5.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. The screen display and driver options vary under...