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...Power On Configuration 4-32 4.4.8 Hardware Monitor 4-33 4.5 Server menu 4-36 4.5.1 Console Redirection 4-36 4.5.2 DMI Event Logging 4-38 4.6 Security menu 4-39 4.7 Boot menu 4-41 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-41 4.7.2 Boot Features 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-2 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5-4 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set...
...Power On Configuration 4-32 4.4.8 Hardware Monitor 4-33 4.5 Server menu 4-36 4.5.1 Console Redirection 4-36 4.5.2 DMI Event Logging 4-38 4.6 Security menu 4-39 4.7 Boot menu 4-41 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-41 4.7.2 Boot Features 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-2 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5-4 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set...
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... RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration - Supports 32 MB display memory Intel® 82563 Gigabit Network Connection (Dual-port) - Supports Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (IOAT) (continued on the next page) LSI MegaRAID controller with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configuration (DSBF-D12/SAS model only) LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller supports: - 2 x Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) channels (each channel supports 4 HDDs) with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configuration - DSBF-D12 Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage...
... RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration - Supports 32 MB display memory Intel® 82563 Gigabit Network Connection (Dual-port) - Supports Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (IOAT) (continued on the next page) LSI MegaRAID controller with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configuration (DSBF-D12/SAS model only) LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller supports: - 2 x Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) channels (each channel supports 4 HDDs) with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configuration - DSBF-D12 Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage...
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... you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 cable set Accessories I/O shield Application CDs Support CD Documentation User guide Packing qty. The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® DSBF-D12 Series motherboard! Before you for the following items. SATA signal cable Cables SATA power cable SAS cable (DSBF-D12/SAS...
... you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 cable set Accessories I/O shield Application CDs Support CD Documentation User guide Packing qty. The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® DSBF-D12 Series motherboard! Before you for the following items. SATA signal cable Cables SATA power cable SAS cable (DSBF-D12/SAS...
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.... ASUS DSBF-D12 Series 1- See page 2-38 for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on and improving the parallel SCSI foundation, SAS is the new industry standard that speeds up the PCI bus. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express...
.... ASUS DSBF-D12 Series 1- See page 2-38 for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on and improving the parallel SCSI foundation, SAS is the new industry standard that speeds up the PCI bus. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express...
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... install the optional FB-DIMM fan: 1. ASUS DSBF-D12 Series 2-23 Position the fan base over the DIMMs, and insert the fan base legs into the FB-DIMM holes until it separates from the fan base. Locate the three FB-DIMM fan holes on any of the slots. • For 2U or above models, we suggest you to release the hooks, then pull up the top cover...
... install the optional FB-DIMM fan: 1. ASUS DSBF-D12 Series 2-23 Position the fan base over the DIMMs, and insert the fan base legs into the FB-DIMM holes until it separates from the fan base. Locate the three FB-DIMM fan holes on any of the slots. • For 2U or above models, we suggest you to release the hooks, then pull up the top cover...
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... and the card inoperable. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Keep the screw for the expansion card. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket...
... and the card inoperable. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Keep the screw for the expansion card. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket...
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ASUS DSBF-D12 Series 2-35 Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Fan connector CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 • If you use a 4-pin fan but set the DIP switch for a 3-pin fan, the fan you installed may not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the DIP switch for each fan connector. 2.7 Switch This motherboard features a DIP switch for fan pin selection. ® ON(Default) OFF DSBF-D12 Series DIP switches DIP_SW1 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON:4-PIN FAN OFF:3-PIN FAN SW1_CPU_FAN1...
ASUS DSBF-D12 Series 2-35 Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Fan connector CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 • If you use a 4-pin fan but set the DIP switch for a 3-pin fan, the fan you installed may not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the DIP switch for each fan connector. 2.7 Switch This motherboard features a DIP switch for fan pin selection. ® ON(Default) OFF DSBF-D12 Series DIP switches DIP_SW1 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON:4-PIN FAN OFF:3-PIN FAN SW1_CPU_FAN1...
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... connectors: a blue connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). If you install two hard disk drives, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the jumper settings. • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the connector is removed to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. ASUS DSBF-D12 Series 2-37 Refer to the hard disk documentation...
... connectors: a blue connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). If you install two hard disk drives, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the jumper settings. • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the connector is removed to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. ASUS DSBF-D12 Series 2-37 Refer to the hard disk documentation...
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... Serial ATA AHCI function. When you set to [Compatible] Serial ATA [Enabled] Allows you are using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA AHCI Enable [Disabled] Allows you installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Serial ATA] The above item appears only when the SATA Controller Mode Option is set this item to the driver limitation, you will not find any SATA driver if you install Fedora core 4. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
... Serial ATA AHCI function. When you set to [Compatible] Serial ATA [Enabled] Allows you are using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA AHCI Enable [Disabled] Allows you installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Serial ATA] The above item appears only when the SATA Controller Mode Option is set this item to the driver limitation, you will not find any SATA driver if you install Fedora core 4. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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...-ROM drive IDE Removable = IDE removable media (e.g., IDE Zip drive) Other ATAPI = Other ATAPI media User = You supply the hard disk drive type F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →← : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Type [Auto] Selects the type of the device. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to manually enter the parameters of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS DSBF-D12...
...-ROM drive IDE Removable = IDE removable media (e.g., IDE Zip drive) Other ATAPI = Other ATAPI media User = You supply the hard disk drive type F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →← : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Type [Auto] Selects the type of the device. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to manually enter the parameters of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS DSBF-D12...
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... improved transfer speeds and data integrity for 32-Bit I /O Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Mode PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility [None] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Standard] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Auto = Autotyping None = Disabling drive ATAPI Removable = ATAPI media (e.g., LS120, USB Floppy, USB Zip) CD-ROM = CD-ROM drive IDE Removable = IDE removable media (e.g., IDE Zip drive) Other ATAPI = Other ATAPI media User = You supply the hard disk drive type F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →← : Select Menu -/+: Change Value...
... improved transfer speeds and data integrity for 32-Bit I /O Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Mode PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility [None] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Standard] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Auto = Autotyping None = Disabling drive ATAPI Removable = ATAPI media (e.g., LS120, USB Floppy, USB Zip) CD-ROM = CD-ROM drive IDE Removable = IDE removable media (e.g., IDE Zip drive) Other ATAPI = Other ATAPI media User = You supply the hard disk drive type F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →← : Select Menu -/+: Change Value...
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...Sector Transfers [Disabled] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] LBA Mode Control [Disabled] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Transfer Mode [Stadard] Allows you to Enabled enables the LBA mode if the device supports this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] [Mode 5] ASUS DSBF-D12 Series 4-17...
...Sector Transfers [Disabled] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] LBA Mode Control [Disabled] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Transfer Mode [Stadard] Allows you to Enabled enables the LBA mode if the device supports this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] [Mode 5] ASUS DSBF-D12 Series 4-17...
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... will require 1.1 for the CPU and other system devices. 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you install an Intel® 5000 series CPU. Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Processor Options Multiprocessor Specification Frequency Ratio Hyperthreading: Intel(R) Virtualization Technology Machine Checking Fast String operations Compatible FPU Code Split Lock operations C1 Enhanced Mode No Execute Mode Mem Protection Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Set Max Ext CPUID = 3 [1.4] [Default] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
... will require 1.1 for the CPU and other system devices. 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you install an Intel® 5000 series CPU. Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Processor Options Multiprocessor Specification Frequency Ratio Hyperthreading: Intel(R) Virtualization Technology Machine Checking Fast String operations Compatible FPU Code Split Lock operations C1 Enhanced Mode No Execute Mode Mem Protection Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Set Max Ext CPUID = 3 [1.4] [Default] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
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...] [Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility PCI Configuration Reset Configuration Data Plug & Play OS Palette Snooping [No] [No] [Disabled] PCI Device, Slot #1 PCI Device, Slot #2 PCI Device, Slot #3 PCI Device, Slot #4 PCI Device, Slot #5 PCI Device, Slot #6 Item Specific Help Select 'Yes' if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. When set to [Yes] and if you want to clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) area. 4.4.3 PCI Configuration This menu...
...] [Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility PCI Configuration Reset Configuration Data Plug & Play OS Palette Snooping [No] [No] [Disabled] PCI Device, Slot #1 PCI Device, Slot #2 PCI Device, Slot #3 PCI Device, Slot #4 PCI Device, Slot #5 PCI Device, Slot #6 Item Specific Help Select 'Yes' if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. When set to [Yes] and if you want to clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) area. 4.4.3 PCI Configuration This menu...
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...: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit USB Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on automatically when you install high speed USB devices. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you enable the USB Function item. Setting this item to [Enabled] allows the built-in high speed USB support in this menu allow you to display the USB configuration settings. if no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. 4.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu The items in the BIOS to turn on legacy operating systems...
...: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit USB Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on automatically when you install high speed USB devices. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you enable the USB Function item. Setting this item to [Enabled] allows the built-in high speed USB support in this menu allow you to display the USB configuration settings. if no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. 4.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu The items in the BIOS to turn on legacy operating systems...
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... I /O address: Interrupt: Mode: DMA channel Floppy disk controller [Enabled] [3F8] [IRQ 4] [Enabled] [Normal] [2F8] [IRQ 3] [Enabled] [378] [IRQ 7] [ECP] [DMA 3] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Confugure serial port A using options: [Disabled] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled bt OS F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →← : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit COM1 Port [Enabled] Allows you to set...
... I /O address: Interrupt: Mode: DMA channel Floppy disk controller [Enabled] [3F8] [IRQ 4] [Enabled] [Normal] [2F8] [IRQ 3] [Enabled] [378] [IRQ 7] [ECP] [DMA 3] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Confugure serial port A using options: [Disabled] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled bt OS F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →← : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit COM1 Port [Enabled] Allows you to set...
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... Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to Set. To clear the password: 1. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alphanumeric characters, then press . 3. 4.6 Security menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password Check Password Lock Mode Removable Device Boot Flash Write Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to set passwords: To set a password...
... Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to Set. To clear the password: 1. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alphanumeric characters, then press . 3. 4.6 Security menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password Check Password Lock Mode Removable Device Boot Flash Write Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to set passwords: To set a password...
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... cursor moves to launch the BIOS setup utility when installing adapter cards during option ROM initialization. Password Check [Setup] This field requires you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to boot the system preventing unauthorized use. Press . Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Password Lock Mode [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the keyboard is required to the Security menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Removable Device Boot [Enabled] Allows you forget your password? The User password is powered by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM...
... cursor moves to launch the BIOS setup utility when installing adapter cards during option ROM initialization. Password Check [Setup] This field requires you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to boot the system preventing unauthorized use. Press . Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Password Lock Mode [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the keyboard is required to the Security menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Removable Device Boot [Enabled] Allows you forget your password? The User password is powered by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM...
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... three or more hard disk drives for this setup. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with each stripe unit having to the entire system. DSBF-D12/SAS model only • LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller supports SAS disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E configuration. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the selected hard disk drive. The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager also supports RAID5 configuration. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to be of RAID 5 configuration include better...
... three or more hard disk drives for this setup. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with each stripe unit having to the entire system. DSBF-D12/SAS model only • LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller supports SAS disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E configuration. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the selected hard disk drive. The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager also supports RAID5 configuration. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to be of RAID 5 configuration include better...
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... a disk array. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each RAID configuration utility. 5- Chapter 5: RAID configuration To do this: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID controller. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel ® 6321ESB Southbridge chip. For DSBF-D12/SAS model, you installed SAS hard disk...
... a disk array. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each RAID configuration utility. 5- Chapter 5: RAID configuration To do this: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID controller. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel ® 6321ESB Southbridge chip. For DSBF-D12/SAS model, you installed SAS hard disk...
