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... cover 2-2 2.1.2 Installing the cover 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan-duct 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-9 2.4.1 Overview 2-9 2.4.2 Memory Configurations 2-10 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-11 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2-11 2.5 Hard disk drives 2-12 2.6 Expansion slot 2-14 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket.... 2-14...
... cover 2-2 2.1.2 Installing the cover 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan-duct 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-9 2.4.1 Overview 2-9 2.4.2 Memory Configurations 2-10 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-11 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2-11 2.5 Hard disk drives 2-12 2.6 Expansion slot 2-14 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket.... 2-14...
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... The ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS KFN4-DRE motherboard. Chassis Rackmount 1U (R11) Motherboard ASUS KFN4-DRE Chipset NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 CPU Supports Dual Socket F (1207) AMD Opteron 2210/2212/2214/2 216/2218(1.8/2.0/2.2/2.4/2.8GHz) processors Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Memory...
... The ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS KFN4-DRE motherboard. Chassis Rackmount 1U (R11) Motherboard ASUS KFN4-DRE Chipset NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 CPU Supports Dual Socket F (1207) AMD Opteron 2210/2212/2214/2 216/2218(1.8/2.0/2.2/2.4/2.8GHz) processors Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Memory...
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with eight 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 R KFN4-DRE DIMM_C1 DIMM_D1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D2 112 Pins 128 Pins KFN4-DRE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets For CPU 1 Channel A Channel B For CPU 2 Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 Sockets DIMM_C1 and DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 and DIMM_D2 ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 2-
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with eight 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 R KFN4-DRE DIMM_C1 DIMM_D1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D2 112 Pins 128 Pins KFN4-DRE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets For CPU 1 Channel A Channel B For CPU 2 Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 Sockets DIMM_C1 and DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 and DIMM_D2 ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 2-
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...setup populated DIMM_C2 populated populated populated DIMM_D1 - - Recommended memory configuration for CPU2 Mode Single channel Dual channel DIMM_C1 - - populated DIMM_B2 - For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1..., or 4 GB registered ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • For dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same for better performance. Single CPU...
...setup populated DIMM_C2 populated populated populated DIMM_D1 - - Recommended memory configuration for CPU2 Mode Single channel Dual channel DIMM_C1 - - populated DIMM_B2 - For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1..., or 4 GB registered ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • For dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same for better performance. Single CPU...
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... in the fan cage. ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 2-21 Replace the device fan. Peg 2. R e i n s t a l l t h e d e v i c e f a n b y following the instructions in the previous section. Uninstall the fan following the instructions in the previous section. 2. Follow these instructions when replacing this when put together correctly. 3. 2.9.3 Device fan with dummy case The device fan for the memory module(s) comes with...
... in the fan cage. ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 2-21 Replace the device fan. Peg 2. R e i n s t a l l t h e d e v i c e f a n b y following the instructions in the previous section. Uninstall the fan following the instructions in the previous section. 2. Follow these instructions when replacing this when put together correctly. 3. 2.9.3 Device fan with dummy case The device fan for the memory module(s) comes with...
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... the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
... the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
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... Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Information Model Name ASUS KFN4-DRE/RS161-E4 Model ID 8038A0 ASUS BIOS Version 1000.002 Date 06/08/2006 Processor Information System Memory Information →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help...
... Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Information Model Name ASUS KFN4-DRE/RS161-E4 Model ID 8038A0 ASUS BIOS Version 1000.002 Date 06/08/2006 Processor Information System Memory Information →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help...
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DIMM02 - ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-19 System Memory Information Displays the installed system memory information. DIMM04 - Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Processor Information ***CPU1: Brand Dual-Core AMD Opteron(tm) Processor ... Exit ESC Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Main System Memory Information Total Memory Node0 Memory Configuration: Speed DIMM01 - BIOS SETUP UTILITY 4096MB DDR2 667 None 1024MB None 1024MB Node1 Memory Configuration : Speed DIMM05 - DIMM03 - DIMM07 - DIMM08 - Processor Information Displays the ...
DIMM02 - ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-19 System Memory Information Displays the installed system memory information. DIMM04 - Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Processor Information ***CPU1: Brand Dual-Core AMD Opteron(tm) Processor ... Exit ESC Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Main System Memory Information Total Memory Node0 Memory Configuration: Speed DIMM01 - BIOS SETUP UTILITY 4096MB DDR2 667 None 1024MB None 1024MB Node1 Memory Configuration : Speed DIMM05 - DIMM03 - DIMM07 - DIMM08 - Processor Information Displays the ...
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... Configuration SouthBridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options for programming processor MTRRs when using more than 4GB of system memory. Change Field Enter Go to display the sub-menu. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration NUMA Function IOMMU Mode [Enabled] [Disabled] →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select ... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Change Field Enter Go to change advanced chipset settings. ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-21
... Configuration SouthBridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options for programming processor MTRRs when using more than 4GB of system memory. Change Field Enter Go to display the sub-menu. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration NUMA Function IOMMU Mode [Enabled] [Disabled] →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select ... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Change Field Enter Go to change advanced chipset settings. ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-21
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... [Limit] or [Manual]. Memclock Value [400 MHz] Configuration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables Memory Remapping Around Memory Hole. If Auto, the DRAM speed will be programed regardless. Memclock Mode [Auto] Select the DRAM Frequency programming method... Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Memory Configuration Memclock Mode Memory Hole Remapping BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [Enabled] Select the DRAM Frequency programming method. If Auto, the DRAM speed will...
... [Limit] or [Manual]. Memclock Value [400 MHz] Configuration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables Memory Remapping Around Memory Hole. If Auto, the DRAM speed will be programed regardless. Memclock Mode [Auto] Select the DRAM Frequency programming method... Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Memory Configuration Memclock Mode Memory Hole Remapping BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [Enabled] Select the DRAM Frequency programming method. If Auto, the DRAM speed will...
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... automatically maintaining system integrity. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-23 ECC Configuration The ECC Configuration menu allows you to report and correct memory address errors automatically maintain system integrity. Configuration options: [Disbled] [Enabled] DRAM ADDRESS PARITY Enable [Disabled] Allows hardware to change the DRAM...
... automatically maintaining system integrity. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-23 ECC Configuration The ECC Configuration menu allows you to report and correct memory address errors automatically maintain system integrity. Configuration options: [Disbled] [Enabled] DRAM ADDRESS PARITY Enable [Disabled] Allows hardware to change the DRAM...
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CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Sets or disables the processor spread spectrum. NUMA Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the non-uniform memory access (NUMA) function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Center Spread] 5-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY SouthBridge Configuration SoCuPUthSpBrreaidd gSpeecCtroumnfiguration [Disabled] Options Disabled Center Spread ...
CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Sets or disables the processor spread spectrum. NUMA Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the non-uniform memory access (NUMA) function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Center Spread] 5-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY SouthBridge Configuration SoCuPUthSpBrreaidd gSpeecCtroumnfiguration [Disabled] Options Disabled Center Spread ...
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...Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-25 Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can function correctly. Configuration options: [No] [...for legacy ISA devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for PCI/ PnP devices. Reset ESCD Data [No] Clears the non-volatile RAM (NVRAM) during system Boot. →...
...Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-25 Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can function correctly. Configuration options: [No] [...for legacy ISA devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for PCI/ PnP devices. Reset ESCD Data [No] Clears the non-volatile RAM (NVRAM) during system Boot. →...