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... SCSI backplane 2-20 2.8 Removable components 2-21 2.8.1 System/Device fans 2-21 2.8.2 Power supply module 2-23 2.8.3 Optical drive 2-24 2.8.4 Floppy disk drive 2-24 Chapter 3: Installation options 3-1 3.1 Rackmount rail kit items 3-2 3.2 Rack rails assembly 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack 3-3 3.4 Rackmounting the server 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-1 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-5 4.3 Connectors 4-10 Chapter 5: BIOS SETUP 5-1 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...
... SCSI backplane 2-20 2.8 Removable components 2-21 2.8.1 System/Device fans 2-21 2.8.2 Power supply module 2-23 2.8.3 Optical drive 2-24 2.8.4 Floppy disk drive 2-24 Chapter 3: Installation options 3-1 3.1 Rackmount rail kit items 3-2 3.2 Rack rails assembly 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack 3-3 3.4 Rackmounting the server 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-1 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-5 4.3 Connectors 4-10 Chapter 5: BIOS SETUP 5-1 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...
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... for all ASUS hardware and software products. ix I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 3. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to complete a task. W A R N I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. C A U T I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. ASUS NCL-DS1R1 motherboard user guide This manual contains...
... for all ASUS hardware and software products. ix I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 3. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to complete a task. W A R N I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. C A U T I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. ASUS NCL-DS1R1 motherboard user guide This manual contains...
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... damaged or missing. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Package items ASUS R11 1U rackmount chassis with: • ASUS NCL-DS1R1 motherboard • 500W power supply • SCSI backplane • Slim optical drive • Slim floppy drive • System fans • Device fans • 3 x hot-swap HDD trays • Pre-connected device/power cables CPU heatsinks SCSI cable Rackmount rail kit Bundled CDs • AP1600R-E2 (CS3) drivers and utilities CD • CA Anti-virus software CD User guide Contact your purchased.
... damaged or missing. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Package items ASUS R11 1U rackmount chassis with: • ASUS NCL-DS1R1 motherboard • 500W power supply • SCSI backplane • Slim optical drive • Slim floppy drive • System fans • Device fans • 3 x hot-swap HDD trays • Pre-connected device/power cables CPU heatsinks SCSI cable Rackmount rail kit Bundled CDs • AP1600R-E2 (CS3) drivers and utilities CD • CA Anti-virus software CD User guide Contact your purchased.
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...-Channel RAID (via optional ZCR card) ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring Automatic System Restart (ASR) feature 500W power supply, 115V~230V, 50Hz~60Hz 670 mm (l) x 445 mm (w) x 43.6 mm (h) ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1-3 Chassis Motherboard Chipset Processor Memory LAN VGA Expansion slot Storage Management Hardware monitors Power supply Dimensions Rackmount 1U (R11) ASUS NCL-DS1R1 North Bridge: Intel® E7520 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) South Bridge: Intel® ICH5R PCI bridge: 2 x Intel® PXH Supports...
...-Channel RAID (via optional ZCR card) ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring Automatic System Restart (ASR) feature 500W power supply, 115V~230V, 50Hz~60Hz 670 mm (l) x 445 mm (w) x 43.6 mm (h) ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1-3 Chassis Motherboard Chipset Processor Memory LAN VGA Expansion slot Storage Management Hardware monitors Power supply Dimensions Rackmount 1U (R11) ASUS NCL-DS1R1 North Bridge: Intel® E7520 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) South Bridge: Intel® ICH5R PCI bridge: 2 x Intel® PXH Supports...
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...# - - - Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the card. Zero-Channel RAID sockets ATI RAGE XL video contrl. PIRQB# - - - - - PIRQA# - - - - - PIRQD# - - - - - ICH5R SMBus contrl. PCIX slot 1 (64-bit) INTA# INTB# INTC# INTD# REQ# GNT# PIRQC# - - - - - PXH2_A_0 PXH2_A_0 PXH2_A_2 - - - Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. PIRQC# - - - - - REQ1H GNT1 PXH1_B_0 PXH1_B_1 PXH1_B_2 PXH1_B_3 PXH1_B_0 PXH1_B_0 ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-15 Install the software drivers for...
...# - - - Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the card. Zero-Channel RAID sockets ATI RAGE XL video contrl. PIRQB# - - - - - PIRQA# - - - - - PIRQD# - - - - - ICH5R SMBus contrl. PCIX slot 1 (64-bit) INTA# INTB# INTC# INTD# REQ# GNT# PIRQC# - - - - - PXH2_A_0 PXH2_A_0 PXH2_A_2 - - - Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. PIRQC# - - - - - REQ1H GNT1 PXH1_B_0 PXH1_B_1 PXH1_B_2 PXH1_B_3 PXH1_B_0 PXH1_B_0 ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-15 Install the software drivers for...
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LAN activity LED / Locator LED cable* 8. System fan cables 15. Slim floppy disk cable 16. Device fan cable From Rear fan Rear fan Power supply Power supply MB BPSMB1 conn. MB USB34 conn. BP J1 conn. Optical drive BP FANIN conn. BP FAN1 conn. Rear fan 1 cable 2. MB ATX12V1 conn. Rear fan 2 cable 3. 24-pin SSI power cable 4. 8-pin SSI power cable 5. USB cable 9. 20-pin front panel cable** 10. Fan interface cable 13. Device fan 8 system fans BP U23 conn. Device fan To MB REAR_FAN1 conn. Backplane SMBus cable 6. Secondary IDE connector 12. Device fan cable ...
LAN activity LED / Locator LED cable* 8. System fan cables 15. Slim floppy disk cable 16. Device fan cable From Rear fan Rear fan Power supply Power supply MB BPSMB1 conn. MB USB34 conn. BP J1 conn. Optical drive BP FANIN conn. BP FAN1 conn. Rear fan 1 cable 2. MB ATX12V1 conn. Rear fan 2 cable 3. 24-pin SSI power cable 4. 8-pin SSI power cable 5. USB cable 9. 20-pin front panel cable** 10. Fan interface cable 13. Device fan 8 system fans BP U23 conn. Device fan To MB REAR_FAN1 conn. Backplane SMBus cable 6. Secondary IDE connector 12. Device fan cable ...
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2-19 mPGA 604 ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) USB 2.0 cable to front panel board 20-pin front panel cable to front panel board IDE cable to optical drive ® VGA 30.5cm (12in) NCL-DS1R1 mPGA 604 SCSI cable to BP board LED cable to front panel board Floppy disk cable to SCSI BP board SMBus cable to SCSI BP board 2.7.1 Motherboard The following illustration describes the cables for the specific connectors on the motherboard. COM1 KBPWR1 PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard REAR_FAN2 USB1 USBPW12...
2-19 mPGA 604 ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) USB 2.0 cable to front panel board 20-pin front panel cable to front panel board IDE cable to optical drive ® VGA 30.5cm (12in) NCL-DS1R1 mPGA 604 SCSI cable to BP board LED cable to front panel board Floppy disk cable to SCSI BP board SMBus cable to SCSI BP board 2.7.1 Motherboard The following illustration describes the cables for the specific connectors on the motherboard. COM1 KBPWR1 PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard REAR_FAN2 USB1 USBPW12...
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If you install two hard disk drives, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cables. Refer to the hard disk documentation for an Ultra DMA 100/66/33 IDE slave device (optical drive/ hard disk drive). Chapter 4: Motherboard information NCL-DS1R1 Floppy disk drive connector 2 . Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to PIN 1. Pin 5 on...
If you install two hard disk drives, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cables. Refer to the hard disk documentation for an Ultra DMA 100/66/33 IDE slave device (optical drive/ hard disk drive). Chapter 4: Motherboard information NCL-DS1R1 Floppy disk drive connector 2 . Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to PIN 1. Pin 5 on...
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... RAID feature (RAID 0/RAID 1) is available only if you can create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration with the Adaptec® HostRAID™ technology supported by default. 3 . Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are set to these connectors, set . • When using the connectors in the BIOS to the table below for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set the S A T A M o d e item in St a n d a r d I D E mode, you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1 SATA2 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS AP1600R...
... RAID feature (RAID 0/RAID 1) is available only if you can create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration with the Adaptec® HostRAID™ technology supported by default. 3 . Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are set to these connectors, set . • When using the connectors in the BIOS to the table below for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set the S A T A M o d e item in St a n d a r d I D E mode, you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1 SATA2 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS AP1600R...
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... beeps and warnings. Non-maskable interrupt (Light blue 2-pin NMI) This 2-pin connector is loaded. Message LED (Brown 2-pin MLED) This connector is in sleep mode. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is read from or written to the front panel message LED. 14. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. Hard disk drive activity LED...
... beeps and warnings. Non-maskable interrupt (Light blue 2-pin NMI) This 2-pin connector is loaded. Message LED (Brown 2-pin MLED) This connector is in sleep mode. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is read from or written to the front panel message LED. 14. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. Hard disk drive activity LED...
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... you update the BIOS using this utility. 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X . The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version...
... you update the BIOS using this utility. 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X . The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version...
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These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-15 Select Screen Select Item +- Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit...
These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-15 Select Screen Select Item +- Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit...
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...Device #4 Emulation Type Device #5 Emulation Type Device #6 Emulation Type N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] Number of legacy USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [10 Sec ] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to detect the presence of seconds POST waits fro the USB mass storage device after the start unit command. Change...
...Device #4 Emulation Type Device #5 Emulation Type Device #6 Emulation Type N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] N/A [N/A] Number of legacy USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [10 Sec ] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to detect the presence of seconds POST waits fro the USB mass storage device after the start unit command. Change...
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...: If an invalid ratio is set in this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Disabled] Select Remote Access type. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save...
...: If an invalid ratio is set in this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Disabled] Select Remote Access type. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save...
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... Configuration menu allows you to change the Northbridge settings. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit DIMM Speed Displays the installed DIMM type and speed. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to remap the overlap PCI memory over the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Mirroring/Sparing [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Mirroring] [Sparing] 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DIMM Speed: DDR 333 Memory Remap Feature Memory Mirroring/Sparing [Enabled] [Disabled] ENABLE...
... Configuration menu allows you to change the Northbridge settings. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit DIMM Speed Displays the installed DIMM type and speed. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to remap the overlap PCI memory over the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Mirroring/Sparing [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Mirroring] [Sparing] 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DIMM Speed: DDR 333 Memory Remap Feature Memory Mirroring/Sparing [Enabled] [Disabled] ENABLE...
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...pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.2 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Management/APM Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Time Out Throttle Slow Clock Ratio Power Button Mode Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Power On By PS/2 Mouse Power On Ring Power On By PME# Power On By RTC Alarm [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [50%] [On/Off] [Last State] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enable or disable APM. 5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Enabled...
...pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.2 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Management/APM Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Time Out Throttle Slow Clock Ratio Power Button Mode Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Power On By PS/2 Mouse Power On Ring Power On By PME# Power On By RTC Alarm [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [50%] [On/Off] [Last State] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enable or disable APM. 5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Enabled...
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...] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Video Power Down Mode [Suspend] Allows you to select the video power down mode Configuration options: [Disabled] [Standby] [Suspend] Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Suspend] Allows you to select the hard disk power down mode Configuration options: [Disabled] [Standby] [Suspend] Suspend Time Out [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to...
...] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Video Power Down Mode [Suspend] Allows you to select the video power down mode Configuration options: [Disabled] [Standby] [Suspend] Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Suspend] Allows you to select the hard disk power down mode Configuration options: [Disabled] [Standby] [Suspend] Suspend Time Out [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to...
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... to display the detected temperatures. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-31 5.5.3 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature MB Temperature CPU1 Fan Speed CPU2 Fan Speed Front1 Fan Speed Front2 Fan Speed Rear1 Fan Speed Rear2 Fan Speed Smart Fan Control CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature MB Temperature VCORE1 Voltage [49ºC/120ºF] [47ºC/114ºF] [47ºC/114ºF] [3884RPM] [2871RPM] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] [Enabled] [60] [60] [50] [ 1.356V] Use the arrow down key to the connector on the motherboard, the...
... to display the detected temperatures. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-31 5.5.3 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature MB Temperature CPU1 Fan Speed CPU2 Fan Speed Front1 Fan Speed Front2 Fan Speed Rear1 Fan Speed Rear2 Fan Speed Smart Fan Control CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature MB Temperature VCORE1 Voltage [49ºC/120ºF] [47ºC/114ºF] [47ºC/114ºF] [3884RPM] [2871RPM] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] [Enabled] [60] [60] [50] [ 1.356V] Use the arrow down key to the connector on the motherboard, the...
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... display the configuration options. Select the Change Supervisor Password item, then press . 2. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set or change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. again to change the supervisor password. To change a supervisor password: 1. 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to disabled password...
... display the configuration options. Select the Change Supervisor Password item, then press . 2. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set or change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. again to change the supervisor password. To change a supervisor password: 1. 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to disabled password...
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... set a user password: 1. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-37 Security Settings Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to any field. V i e w O n l y allows access but does not allow you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access...
... set a user password: 1. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 5-37 Security Settings Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to any field. V i e w O n l y allows access but does not allow you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access...