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... 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 bar 5-9 5.2.9 General help 5-9 5.3 Main menu 5-10 5.3.1 System Time...
... 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 bar 5-9 5.2.9 General help 5-9 5.3 Main menu 5-10 5.3.1 System Time...
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... IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following sources for additional information, and for all ASUS hardware and software products. Keys enclosed in brackets. Example: Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or ... to complete a task. Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: ...
... IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following sources for additional information, and for all ASUS hardware and software products. Keys enclosed in brackets. Example: Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or ... to complete a task. Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: ...
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... of the arrow to the left corner of the socket box should fit into the CPU notch. The socket alignment key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Alignment key Gold triangle mark ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 A 2- To prevent damage to remove (B). Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push...
... of the arrow to the left corner of the socket box should fit into the CPU notch. The socket alignment key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Alignment key Gold triangle mark ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 A 2- To prevent damage to remove (B). Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push...
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...get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2 3 DDR2 DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the 1 DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket ... a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 1 2. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 2 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 2- Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.3.4 Removing a DIMM Follow...
...get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2 3 DDR2 DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the 1 DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket ... a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 1 2. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 2 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 2- Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.3.4 Removing a DIMM Follow...
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... the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. P5BV-R ® P5BV-R.Clear.RTC.RAM CLRTC1 1 2 Normal (Default) 2 3 Clear CMOS 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard information You...
... the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. P5BV-R ® P5BV-R.Clear.RTC.RAM CLRTC1 1 2 Normal (Default) 2 3 Clear CMOS 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard information You...
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The firmware hub on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. The Setup program is designed to make it lets you scroll ... during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to configure your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to use as possible. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5- otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to "Run Setup". You can update using the...
The firmware hub on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. The Setup program is designed to make it lets you scroll ... during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to configure your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to use as possible. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5- otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to "Run Setup". You can update using the...
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...Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Use [+] or [-] to select items in the menu and change the settings. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For ...settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 5.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select a field. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu...
...Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Use [+] or [-] to select items in the menu and change the settings. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For ...settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 5.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select a field. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu...
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...menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that menu. You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5- Select Screen Select Item +- Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-...[Disabled] Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a list of the field opposite the item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP...
...menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that menu. You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5- Select Screen Select Item +- Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-...[Disabled] Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a list of the field opposite the item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP...
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...redirection. Serial port number [COM1] Selects the serial port for ANSI or VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5-25 Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Sets the redirection mode after the ...On Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [ANSI4] [VT100] [VT-UTF83] [Extended VT100] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for console redirection. Configuration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200 8,n,1] Flow Control [None...
...redirection. Serial port number [COM1] Selects the serial port for ANSI or VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5-25 Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Sets the redirection mode after the ...On Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [ANSI4] [VT100] [VT-UTF83] [Extended VT100] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for console redirection. Configuration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200 8,n,1] Flow Control [None...
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... F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. When set to [Enabled], this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message "Press DEL to... Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for the key to be pressed when error occurs.
... F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. When set to [Enabled], this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message "Press DEL to... Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for the key to be pressed when error occurs.
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Also, the password can be cleared just presses "Enter" key. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set a password, this item to change the user password. To ...
Also, the password can be cleared just presses "Enter" key. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set a password, this item to change the user password. To ...
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F10 key can be used for this menu to exit. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. A confirmation window appears and prompts you to CMOS before exiting the Setup utility. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5-33 Select Screen Select Item +- Select one of the...
F10 key can be used for this menu to exit. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. A confirmation window appears and prompts you to CMOS before exiting the Setup utility. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 5-33 Select Screen Select Item +- Select one of the...
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...set (s) from the Management Menu, then press . The utility main window appears. The keys on the legend box vary according to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. The keys on the legend box allow you to the Management Menu descriptions on the system after ... disk drives connected to the menu level. 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility: 1. Use the arrow keys to the controller version difference. 3. Press + to enter the utility. • The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID auto configures to RAID 1 when ...
...set (s) from the Management Menu, then press . The utility main window appears. The keys on the legend box vary according to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. The keys on the legend box allow you to the Management Menu descriptions on the system after ... disk drives connected to the menu level. 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility: 1. Use the arrow keys to the controller version difference. 3. Press + to enter the utility. • The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID auto configures to RAID 1 when ...
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... to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using two types of configurations: Easy and New. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 6- Use the arrow keys to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set automatically including the size and...
... to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using two types of configurations: Easy and New. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 6- Use the arrow keys to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set automatically including the size and...
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... or create another RAID configuration. Follow steps 3 to 7 of the previous section to create the RAID set is already existing, using the New Configuration option: 1. Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press . 6. Follow steps 8 to delete the existing RAID set using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID...
... or create another RAID configuration. Follow steps 3 to 7 of the previous section to create the RAID set is already existing, using the New Configuration option: 1. Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press . 6. Follow steps 8 to delete the existing RAID set using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID...
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ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 6-11 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. When selected, ... of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. Use the arrow keys to include in the RAID set, then press . From the Management Menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2.
ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 6-11 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. When selected, ... of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. Use the arrow keys to include in the RAID set, then press . From the Management Menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2.
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... the Initialize command: 1. Using the Initialize command To initialize the logical drive using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Use the arrow keys to initialize. From the Management Menu, highlight Initialize, then press . 2. 6.2.3 Initializing the logical drives After creating the RAID set(s), you to select the logical drive...
... the Initialize command: 1. Using the Initialize command To initialize the logical drive using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Use the arrow keys to initialize. From the Management Menu, highlight Initialize, then press . 2. 6.2.3 Initializing the logical drives After creating the RAID set(s), you to select the logical drive...
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When prompted, press to to continue. 6-20 Chapter 6: RAID configuration When rebuild is complete, press any key to rebuild the drive. 5. The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD. 4. 3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press .
When prompted, press to to continue. 6-20 Chapter 6: RAID configuration When rebuild is complete, press any key to rebuild the drive. 5. The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD. 4. 3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press .
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... the disk consistency, press to check the drive consistency. Stops the consistency check. Continues the consistency check. • Abort - When checking is complete, press any key to select Yes from zero percent. • Continue - 3. When prompted, use the arrow...
... the disk consistency, press to check the drive consistency. Stops the consistency check. Continues the consistency check. • Abort - When checking is complete, press any key to select Yes from zero percent. • Continue - 3. When prompted, use the arrow...
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Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to continue. Select Check Consistency from the menu. 2. When checking is complete, press any key to check, then press . 3. From the Management Menu, select Objects, then select Logical Drive from the pop-up menu, then press . 4. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the dialog box to check the drive. 5. Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command: 1. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 6-23
Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to continue. Select Check Consistency from the menu. 2. When checking is complete, press any key to check, then press . 3. From the Management Menu, select Objects, then select Logical Drive from the pop-up menu, then press . 4. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the dialog box to check the drive. 5. Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command: 1. ASUS RS120-E5/PA2 6-23