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... 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 , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. About this guide is organized This user guide...
... 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 , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. About this guide is organized This user guide...
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... high-speed, high-density system memory peformance. Building on Gigabit LAN settings. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective high‑performance and added reliability. 82563/82573 LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. ASUS DSEB-D16 Series 1-3 See section 2.6 Jumpers for your networking needs. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for the location of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM...
... high-speed, high-density system memory peformance. Building on Gigabit LAN settings. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective high‑performance and added reliability. 82563/82573 LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. ASUS DSEB-D16 Series 1-3 See section 2.6 Jumpers for your networking needs. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for the location of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM...
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... if you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® 2003 Server or later version is supported by Intel® 5000 series CPU only. 5100/5200/5300/5400 series DO NOT support Hyper-Threading. • The amount of CPU threads depends on this motherboard: 1. Reboot the computer...
... if you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® 2003 Server or later version is supported by Intel® 5000 series CPU only. 5100/5200/5300/5400 series DO NOT support Hyper-Threading. • The amount of CPU threads depends on this motherboard: 1. Reboot the computer...
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... expansion cards. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 4 for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 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 the expansion card. Align the card connector with the screw you removed...
... expansion cards. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 4 for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 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 the expansion card. Align the card connector with the screw you removed...
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... motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. PRI_IDE1 PIN 1 DSEB-D16 Series IDE connector 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector is removed to the signal connector at the back of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to prevent incorrect cable connection when using...
... motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. PRI_IDE1 PIN 1 DSEB-D16 Series IDE connector 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector is removed to the signal connector at the back of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to prevent incorrect cable connection when using...
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.../DVD] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host & Device] Allows you are not user-configurable. There is a separate sub-menu for detecting 80-pin ATA(PI) cable. 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. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS DSEB-D16 Series...
.../DVD] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host & Device] Allows you are not user-configurable. There is a separate sub-menu for detecting 80-pin ATA(PI) cable. 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. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS DSEB-D16 Series...
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...] Sets the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main System Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Model Name ASUS DSEB-D16/SAS Model ID 8064A0 ASUS-BIOS Version...
...] Sets the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main System Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Model Name ASUS DSEB-D16/SAS Model ID 8064A0 ASUS-BIOS Version...
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... if you to malfunction. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Ratio CMOS Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Max CPUID Value Limit Virtualization Technology CPU TM function Execute-Disable Bit Capability Hyper Threading Technology Single Logical Processor Mode [12] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can...
... if you to malfunction. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Ratio CMOS Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Max CPUID Value Limit Virtualization Technology CPU TM function Execute-Disable Bit Capability Hyper Threading Technology Single Logical Processor Mode [12] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can...
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... the PCI Express port. Intel VT-d [Disabled] Allows you to set the PCIe link speed. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Auto] [PCIe Gen1] PCIE1 Slot Payload Size [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Intel VT-d function. Configuration options: [Auto] [128B] [256B] Inel VT-d Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Intel VT-d [Disabled] Intel...
... the PCI Express port. Intel VT-d [Disabled] Allows you to set the PCIe link speed. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Auto] [PCIe Gen1] PCIE1 Slot Payload Size [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Intel VT-d function. Configuration options: [Auto] [128B] [256B] Inel VT-d Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Intel VT-d [Disabled] Intel...
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...: [Clear Errors] [Leave Errors] VGA 16-Bit Decode [Enabled] Allows you to change the Southbridge settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS DSEB-D16 Series 4-19 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY South Bridge Chipset Configuration ESB2 PCI-X Hub Configuration ESB2 Bus-M PCI-X Hub configuration options. Default will always be programmed. ESB2 PCI-X Hub Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced settings for ESB2 PCI-X Hub PCI Bus Frequency I/O Port Decode RAS Sticky Error Handling VGA 16-Bit Decode [Auto] [4K Decode] [Clear Errors] [Enabled...
...: [Clear Errors] [Leave Errors] VGA 16-Bit Decode [Enabled] Allows you to change the Southbridge settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS DSEB-D16 Series 4-19 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY South Bridge Chipset Configuration ESB2 PCI-X Hub Configuration ESB2 Bus-M PCI-X Hub configuration options. Default will always be programmed. ESB2 PCI-X Hub Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced settings for ESB2 PCI-X Hub PCI Bus Frequency I/O Port Decode RAS Sticky Error Handling VGA 16-Bit Decode [Auto] [4K Decode] [Clear Errors] [Enabled...
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... 4: BIOS setup Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Disabled] Select Remote Access type. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Remote Access is set to display the configuration options. 4.5 Server menu Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Security Boot Remote Access Configuration Exit Configure Remote Access...
... 4: BIOS setup Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Disabled] Select Remote Access type. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Remote Access is set to display the configuration options. 4.5 Server menu Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Security Boot Remote Access Configuration Exit Configure Remote Access...
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... message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. If you forget your password. See section 2.6 Jumper for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Security Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Flash Write [Enabled] Exit Install, change...
... message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. If you forget your password. See section 2.6 Jumper for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Security Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Flash Write [Enabled] Exit Install, change...
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...the default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set a password, this item is set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. To change or clear the password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Removable Device Boot [Enabled] When this item shows Installed. The User Password item on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. When set to [Disabled], the BIOS flash memory will be write-protected. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Password Lock Mode [Disabled] When set to [Disabled...
...the default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set a password, this item is set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. To change or clear the password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Removable Device Boot [Enabled] When this item shows Installed. The User Password item on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. When set to [Disabled], the BIOS flash memory will be write-protected. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Password Lock Mode [Disabled] When set to [Disabled...
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... Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Logo Display Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Parity Check POST Errors Setup Prompt Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Exit Allows BIOS to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] POST Errors [Enabled] When set to enable or disable the memory or paraity error check. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS DSEB-D16...
... Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Logo Display Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Parity Check POST Errors Setup Prompt Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Exit Allows BIOS to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] POST Errors [Enabled] When set to enable or disable the memory or paraity error check. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS DSEB-D16...
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... stacks. ASUS DSEB-D16 Series 5-1 DSEB-D16/SAS model • Intel Matrix Storage Manager embeded in the Intel 6321ESB Southbridge supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 and RAID5 configurations. • 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. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you install an operating system to...
... stacks. ASUS DSEB-D16 Series 5-1 DSEB-D16/SAS model • Intel Matrix Storage Manager embeded in the Intel 6321ESB Southbridge supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 and RAID5 configurations. • 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. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you install an operating system to...
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... your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller. Connect a SATA power cable to [RAID]. 5. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in each RAID configuration utility. 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Go to [Enhanced]. 4. For DSEB-D16/SAS model, you may use each RAID controller. Set the Configure SATA as item to the power connector on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting...
... your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller. Connect a SATA power cable to [RAID]. 5. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in each RAID configuration utility. 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Go to [Enhanced]. 4. For DSEB-D16/SAS model, you may use each RAID controller. Set the Configure SATA as item to the power connector on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting...
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...Option ASUS DSEB-D16 Series 5-3 LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to enter the utility. The keys on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. During POST, the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from the Management Menu, then press . LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.01 08131852R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No...
...Option ASUS DSEB-D16 Series 5-3 LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to enter the utility. The keys on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. During POST, the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from the Management Menu, then press . LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.01 08131852R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No...
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... RAID set , then press . The configurable array appears on screen. LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU PORT # 0 ONLIN A00-00 1 ONLIN A00-01 Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Logical Drives,F4-HSP ASUS DSEB-D16 Series 5-5 LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check...
... RAID set , then press . The configurable array appears on screen. LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU PORT # 0 ONLIN A00-00 1 ONLIN A00-01 Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Logical Drives,F4-HSP ASUS DSEB-D16 Series 5-5 LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check...
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...hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 5-14 Chapter 5: RAID configuration From the Management Menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. Use the arrow keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 3. LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add...
...hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 5-14 Chapter 5: RAID configuration From the Management Menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. Use the arrow keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 3. LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add...
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...-menu. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Place the motherboard support CD in DOS environment: 1. ASUS DSEB-D16 Series 6-1 Save your server system, you want to ceate and press to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. Create Driver Diskette Menu INTEL 6321 MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER Driver INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID Driver LSI 1068 B1 SAS Driver ESB2 ASF Firmware update FreeDOS command prompt 6. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup...
...-menu. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Place the motherboard support CD in DOS environment: 1. ASUS DSEB-D16 Series 6-1 Save your server system, you want to ceate and press to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. Create Driver Diskette Menu INTEL 6321 MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER Driver INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID Driver LSI 1068 B1 SAS Driver ESB2 ASF Firmware update FreeDOS command prompt 6. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup...