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... NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING ...COMPUTER INC. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is defaced or missing. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR ...
... NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING ...COMPUTER INC. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is defaced or missing. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR ...
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6.4.2 6.4.3 6.4.4 6.4.5 Drivers menu 6-20 Management Software menu 6-21 Utilities menu 6-21 Contact information 6-21 Appendix: Reference information A.1 DSBF-D12/SAS block diagram A-1 A.2 DSBF-D12 block diagram A-2 A.3 PHLASH16.EXE and memory managers A-3 Disabling memory managers A-3 vii
6.4.2 6.4.3 6.4.4 6.4.5 Drivers menu 6-20 Management Software menu 6-21 Utilities menu 6-21 Contact information 6-21 Appendix: Reference information A.1 DSBF-D12/SAS block diagram A-1 A.2 DSBF-D12 block diagram A-2 A.3 PHLASH16.EXE and memory managers A-3 Disabling memory managers A-3 vii
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...motherboard. About this guide is organized This user guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the ...parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , ...
...motherboard. About this guide is organized This user guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the ...parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , ...
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...-effective high‑performance and added reliability. See pages 2-36 and 2-40 for enterprise-class storage devices. ASUS DSBF-D12 Series 1- Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support SAS is the latest storage interface for details. Intel® 82563 LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin ... See section "2.6 Jumpers" for details on and improving the parallel SCSI foundation, SAS is the new industry standard that speeds up the PCI bus. This high speed interface is software compatible with a host of the current Serial ATA products with existing PCI or ...
...-effective high‑performance and added reliability. See pages 2-36 and 2-40 for enterprise-class storage devices. ASUS DSBF-D12 Series 1- Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support SAS is the latest storage interface for details. Intel® 82563 LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin ... See section "2.6 Jumpers" for details on and improving the parallel SCSI foundation, SAS is the new industry standard that speeds up the PCI bus. This high speed interface is software compatible with a host of the current Serial ATA products with existing PCI or ...
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... connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared... to install expansion cards. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Failure to do not need to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware...
... connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared... to install expansion cards. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Failure to do not need to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware...
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Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of your motherboard. Make sure you execute the Phlash16.exe program and the screen displays "Cannot flash if Memory Managers" error message, refer to .... Save the file to BIOS.WPH. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Copy the Phoenix Phlash16 (phlash16.exe) utility from the ASUS web site. When the A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. At the prompt, type the following command string: phlash16 /mode...
Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of your motherboard. Make sure you execute the Phlash16.exe program and the screen displays "Cannot flash if Memory Managers" error message, refer to .... Save the file to BIOS.WPH. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Copy the Phoenix Phlash16 (phlash16.exe) utility from the ASUS web site. When the A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. At the prompt, type the following command string: phlash16 /mode...
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... drive. RAID 1-E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped layout with the following RAID solutions: DSBF-D12 and DSBF-D12/SAS • LSI Logic Embeded SATA RAID and the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager embeded in ...drive to the entire system. Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. ASUS DSBF-D12 Series 5- RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use of a single disk alone...copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the same size or larger than the existing drive. The ...
... drive. RAID 1-E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped layout with the following RAID solutions: DSBF-D12 and DSBF-D12/SAS • LSI Logic Embeded SATA RAID and the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager embeded in ...drive to the entire system. Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. ASUS DSBF-D12 Series 5- RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use of a single disk alone...copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the same size or larger than the existing drive. The ...
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... Server OS: 1. For Windows 2000, select LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Drivers for SAS1068 . - For Windows XP/2003 OS, select LSI MegaRAID Software RAID (Windows XP/2003). • LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller driver (DSBF-D12/ SAS model only): - When prompted, press to continue. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. Restart...
... Server OS: 1. For Windows 2000, select LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Drivers for SAS1068 . - For Windows XP/2003 OS, select LSI MegaRAID Software RAID (Windows XP/2003). • LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller driver (DSBF-D12/ SAS model only): - When prompted, press to continue. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. Restart...
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4. Select Yes to complete installation. 5. The ATI Software window appears. Follow the screen instructions to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation
4. Select Yes to complete installation. 5. The ATI Software window appears. Follow the screen instructions to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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ASUS DSBF-D12 Series 6-21 Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 6.4.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications. Click an item to install. 6.4.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to install. 6.4.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports.
ASUS DSBF-D12 Series 6-21 Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 6.4.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications. Click an item to install. 6.4.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to install. 6.4.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports.