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...manual. Typography Bold text Italics Command Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Example: means that you MUST follow to the ASUS contact information. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to select. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press two or ... (+). Refer to complete a task. Example: Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in the less-than and greater‑ than sign means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following sources for...
...manual. Typography Bold text Italics Command Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Example: means that you MUST follow to the ASUS contact information. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to select. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press two or ... (+). Refer to complete a task. Example: Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in the less-than and greater‑ than sign means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following sources for...
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.... Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to display a list of options. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] 5.2.9 General help Pop-up...5.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is user- To change the value of the field opposite the item. ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 5.2.8 Scroll...
.... Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to display a list of options. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] 5.2.9 General help Pop-up...5.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is user- To change the value of the field opposite the item. ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 5.2.8 Scroll...
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... Mode S.M.A.R.T. 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-17 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and S.M.A.R.T. 5.3.5 Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Fourth...
... Mode S.M.A.R.T. 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-17 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and S.M.A.R.T. 5.3.5 Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Fourth...
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...Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] 5-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Server Security Boot Exit WARNING: Setting wrong values in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit....00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced CPU Configuration MPS Table Version MTRR Mapping PowerNow BIOS SETUP UTILITY [1.4] [Continuous] [Disabled...
...Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] 5-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Server Security Boot Exit WARNING: Setting wrong values in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit....00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced CPU Configuration MPS Table Version MTRR Mapping PowerNow BIOS SETUP UTILITY [1.4] [Continuous] [Disabled...
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... the DRAM spe will not exceed the specified value. If Limit, the DRAM spe will not exceed the specified value. Memory Configuration The Memory Configuration menu allows you to change the Memory settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] The Memclock Value item appear when the Memclock Mode set [Limit]... or [Manual]. If Manual, the DRAMs specified will be based on SPDs. Memclock Value [400 MHz] Configuration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables Memory Remapping Around Memory Hole. Memclock...
... the DRAM spe will not exceed the specified value. If Limit, the DRAM spe will not exceed the specified value. Memory Configuration The Memory Configuration menu allows you to change the Memory settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] The Memclock Value item appear when the Memclock Mode set [Limit]... or [Manual]. If Manual, the DRAMs specified will be based on SPDs. Memclock Value [400 MHz] Configuration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables Memory Remapping Around Memory Hole. Memclock...
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Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system.... function correctly. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to change the advanced settings for PCI/ PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-25 5.4.3 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices...
Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system.... function correctly. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to change the advanced settings for PCI/ PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-25 5.4.3 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices...
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... [USB 1.1+USB 2.0] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the USB Devices Enabled item shows None. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.4 USB Configuration The items in...
... [USB 1.1+USB 2.0] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the USB Devices Enabled item shows None. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.4 USB Configuration The items in...
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Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to enable or disable the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Smart Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC ...to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup When this item is set values. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU1/CPU2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxx...
Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to enable or disable the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Smart Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC ...to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup When this item is set values. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU1/CPU2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxx...
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... before exiting. Select one of the options from this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you want to save the changes that you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for this menu. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs...
... before exiting. Select one of the options from this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you want to save the changes that you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for this menu. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs...
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When you select this option, a confirmation appears. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Save Changes & Exit or make other changes before saving the values to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Select Ok to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-41 Discard Changes Allows you to load default values. Select Ok to discard the selections you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Load Setup Defaults Allows you made and restore the previously saved values.
When you select this option, a confirmation appears. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Save Changes & Exit or make other changes before saving the values to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Select Ok to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-41 Discard Changes Allows you to load default values. Select Ok to discard the selections you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Load Setup Defaults Allows you made and restore the previously saved values.
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...RAID 0 and RAID 1 mode.) 2. 6.2.3 Creating a RAID Volume To create a RAID 0 set to select the Striping Block option, then 4K press . ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 6- The selected hard disk drives appear in the RAID set, then press the right arrow key to select a RAID mode , then press . From the Define...menu, select RAID Mode, then press . The following submenu appears: 8K ↑ 16K 32K 64K 128K Optim ↓ The available stripe size values range from 4KB to the Free Disks section. Press to move to 128KB. A pop-up or down arrow keys to select. Press to ...
...RAID 0 and RAID 1 mode.) 2. 6.2.3 Creating a RAID Volume To create a RAID 0 set to select the Striping Block option, then 4K press . ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 6- The selected hard disk drives appear in the RAID set, then press the right arrow key to select a RAID mode , then press . From the Define...menu, select RAID Mode, then press . The following submenu appears: 8K ↑ 16K 32K 64K 128K Optim ↓ The available stripe size values range from 4KB to the Free Disks section. Press to move to 128KB. A pop-up or down arrow keys to select. Press to ...