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... Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x DSEB-DG Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Serial number label 1-1 1.4 Special features 1-2 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-3 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-3 2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard 2-4 2.2.4 Motherboard layouts 2-7 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-9 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-11...
... Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x DSEB-DG Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Serial number label 1-1 1.4 Special features 1-2 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-3 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-3 2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard 2-4 2.2.4 Motherboard layouts 2-7 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-9 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-11...
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...• If the power supply is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure...; Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that all power cables from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully...
...• If the power supply is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure...; Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that all power cables from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully...
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... down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to when configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides...• Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you have been added by your dealer. 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...
... down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to when configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides...• Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you have been added by your dealer. 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...
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This chapter describes the motherboard introPdruoc1dtuiocnt features and the new technologies it supports.
This chapter describes the motherboard introPdruoc1dtuiocnt features and the new technologies it supports.
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...;格 ASUS DSEB-DG Series 1- DSEB-DG/SAS Retail Pack 14 7 2 1 1 2 1 1 3pcs per carton DSEB-DG Retail Pack 14 7 -- 1 1 2 1 1 3pcs per carton DSEB-DG Bulk Pack --- -- -- 1 2 1 1 10pcs per carton If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial...
...;格 ASUS DSEB-DG Series 1- DSEB-DG/SAS Retail Pack 14 7 2 1 1 2 1 1 3pcs per carton DSEB-DG Retail Pack 14 7 -- 1 1 2 1 1 3pcs per carton DSEB-DG Bulk Pack --- -- -- 1 2 1 1 10pcs per carton If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial...
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...Dual‑Core Intel® Xeon™ processors with 1600/1333/1066 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). FB-DIMM memory support This motherboard supports fully buffered DIMMs (FB-DIMMs), the latest memory solution that provides the interface for faster and more powerful processing. The MCH ...bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for PCI 2.3, PCI Express, and PCIX. The EM64T enables the support for the motherboard. The Intel® 6321ESB is a new generation server class I/O controller hub that extends memory capacity and provide high-speed, high-density ...
...Dual‑Core Intel® Xeon™ processors with 1600/1333/1066 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). FB-DIMM memory support This motherboard supports fully buffered DIMMs (FB-DIMMs), the latest memory solution that provides the interface for faster and more powerful processing. The MCH ...bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for PCI 2.3, PCI Express, and PCIX. The EM64T enables the support for the motherboard. The Intel® 6321ESB is a new generation server class I/O controller hub that extends memory capacity and provide high-speed, high-density ...
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Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through 6321ESB Serial ATA interfaces. ASUS DSEB-DG Series 1- Building on Gigabit LAN settings. The Serial ATA II specification provides twice the bandwidth of... and RAID 5 configurations. See section 2.6 Jumpers for twice the current speed and bandwidth. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (DSEB-DG/SAS model only) The motherboard comes with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to be the succesor of...
Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through 6321ESB Serial ATA interfaces. ASUS DSEB-DG Series 1- Building on Gigabit LAN settings. The Serial ATA II specification provides twice the bandwidth of... and RAID 5 configurations. See section 2.6 Jumpers for twice the current speed and bandwidth. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (DSEB-DG/SAS model only) The motherboard comes with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to be the succesor of...
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...The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of existing or future applications. The motherboard, with the non-green design platform, ASUS's new green motherboard design helps improve power efficiency to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1- Chapter 1: ...I /O bottleneck problem using TCP/IP without requiring any modification of current for timely failure detection. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from applications faster than current server platforms...
...The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of existing or future applications. The motherboard, with the non-green design platform, ASUS's new green motherboard design helps improve power efficiency to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1- Chapter 1: ...I /O bottleneck problem using TCP/IP without requiring any modification of current for timely failure detection. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from applications faster than current server platforms...
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-11 2.4 System memory 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots 2-23 2.6 Jumpers 2-26 2.7 Connectors 2-31 ASUS DSEB-DG Series
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-11 2.4 System memory 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots 2-23 2.6 Jumpers 2-26 2.7 Connectors 2-31 ASUS DSEB-DG Series
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... the location of the following precautions before you uninstall any component, place it on them. • Whenever you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. This is detached from the wall socket before touching any...as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED ® DSEB-DG Series Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS DSEB-DG Series 2- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate...
... the location of the following precautions before you uninstall any component, place it on them. • Whenever you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. This is detached from the wall socket before touching any...as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED ® DSEB-DG Series Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS DSEB-DG Series 2- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate...
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... indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® ASUS DSEB-DG Series 2- The edge with external ...ports goes to the chassis. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that...
... indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® ASUS DSEB-DG Series 2- The edge with external ...ports goes to the chassis. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that...
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... you can use SSI CEB 1.1 compliant chassis. Locate the CPU heatsink holes on the chassis. Position the CEK spring underneath the motherboard, then match the CEK spring hooks to match the designated holes around the CPU area. Install the CEK springs before installing the... motherboard. Hook To install the CEK spring: 1. Otherwise, the CPU cooler cannot be mounted on the motherboard. 2.2.3 Support kits for CPU1 2. Each CEK spring has four hooks to the CPU1 heatsink holes....
... you can use SSI CEB 1.1 compliant chassis. Locate the CPU heatsink holes on the chassis. Position the CEK spring underneath the motherboard, then match the CEK spring hooks to match the designated holes around the CPU area. Install the CEK springs before installing the... motherboard. Hook To install the CEK spring: 1. Otherwise, the CPU cooler cannot be mounted on the motherboard. 2.2.3 Support kits for CPU1 2. Each CEK spring has four hooks to the CPU1 heatsink holes....
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... that the standoffs perfectly match the CEK spring screw holes; The CPU sockets should match the eight (8) CEK spring screw holes. 7. Install the motherboard with nine (9) screws. Secure the motherboard with the external I/O ports toward the chassis rear panel. otherwise, you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly. 8. Refer to section 2.2.2 Screw...
... that the standoffs perfectly match the CEK spring screw holes; The CPU sockets should match the eight (8) CEK spring screw holes. 7. Install the motherboard with nine (9) screws. Secure the motherboard with the external I/O ports toward the chassis rear panel. otherwise, you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly. 8. Refer to section 2.2.2 Screw...
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2.2.4 Motherboard layouts DSEB-DG/SAS model COM1 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12_L31 FBD_FAN1 33cm (13in) ATX12V2 ATXPWR1 DDR FB-DIMM_31 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR FB-DIMM_30 (... FAN_SEL1 FAN_SEL2 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 LAN_EN3 Intel 82573L LAN_EN4 Super I/O 8Mb FWH LPC1 RECOVERY1 SB_PWR1 AUX_PANEL1 SASLED1 PCIE3 DSEB-DG/SAS PCIE4 LED1 SAS_EN1 LSI SAS1068 COM2 PCIX5 PCIX6 PANEL1 FLOPPY1 USB34 Intel® 6321ESB BUZZER1 CLRTC1 XGI Volari Z9s HDLED1 VGA_EN1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell...
2.2.4 Motherboard layouts DSEB-DG/SAS model COM1 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12_L31 FBD_FAN1 33cm (13in) ATX12V2 ATXPWR1 DDR FB-DIMM_31 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR FB-DIMM_30 (... FAN_SEL1 FAN_SEL2 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 LAN_EN3 Intel 82573L LAN_EN4 Super I/O 8Mb FWH LPC1 RECOVERY1 SB_PWR1 AUX_PANEL1 SASLED1 PCIE3 DSEB-DG/SAS PCIE4 LED1 SAS_EN1 LSI SAS1068 COM2 PCIX5 PCIX6 PANEL1 FLOPPY1 USB34 Intel® 6321ESB BUZZER1 CLRTC1 XGI Volari Z9s HDLED1 VGA_EN1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell...
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...the latter. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. CPU1 CPU2 ® DSEB-DG Series CPU LGA771 • Before installing the .../loss/ incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you install the CPU to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS DSEB-DG Series 2-11 Contact your left. • We recommend you see any damage to CPU2 socket for the CPU and heatsink...
...the latter. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. CPU1 CPU2 ® DSEB-DG Series CPU LGA771 • Before installing the .../loss/ incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you install the CPU to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS DSEB-DG Series 2-11 Contact your left. • We recommend you see any damage to CPU2 socket for the CPU and heatsink...
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...Technology, visit Intel® website (www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading). Install an Intel® Xeon™ CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 3. ASUS DSEB-DG Series 2-13 B The CPU fits in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on the socket and damaging the ...5000 series CPU only. 5100/5200/5300/5400 series DO NOT support Hyper-Threading. • The amount of CPU threads depends on this motherboard: 1. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. To use the Hyper-Threading compiler to Enabled. If you installed a CPU ...
...Technology, visit Intel® website (www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading). Install an Intel® Xeon™ CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 3. ASUS DSEB-DG Series 2-13 B The CPU fits in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on the socket and damaging the ...5000 series CPU only. 5100/5200/5300/5400 series DO NOT support Hyper-Threading. • The amount of CPU threads depends on this motherboard: 1. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. To use the Hyper-Threading compiler to Enabled. If you installed a CPU ...
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The figure illustrates the location of the FB-DIMM sockets: 128 Pins DIMM_31 DIMM_30 DIMM_21 ® DIMM_20 DIMM_11 DIMM_10 DIMM_01 DIMM_00 DSEB-DG Series 240-pin FB-DIMM sockets 112 Pins 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information An FB-DIMM module has a different pin-out from DDR2 DIMMs so you ... an FB-DIMM socket has an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) chip that allows memory-to support 240-pin FB-DIMM modules. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard features eight fully-buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM) sockets to -CPU connection at gigabit speed.
The figure illustrates the location of the FB-DIMM sockets: 128 Pins DIMM_31 DIMM_30 DIMM_21 ® DIMM_20 DIMM_11 DIMM_10 DIMM_01 DIMM_00 DSEB-DG Series 240-pin FB-DIMM sockets 112 Pins 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information An FB-DIMM module has a different pin-out from DDR2 DIMMs so you ... an FB-DIMM socket has an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) chip that allows memory-to support 240-pin FB-DIMM modules. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard features eight fully-buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM) sockets to -CPU connection at gigabit speed.
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... MB) 1024 MB 1024 MB 2048 MB ASUS DSEB-DG Series 2-19 When the error rate for a failing DIMM rank reaches a pre-determined threshold, the memory sparing function will be enabled or disabled separately. • This motherboard does not support rank sparing across branches. • This motherboard does not support rank sparing when in mirror...
... MB) 1024 MB 1024 MB 2048 MB ASUS DSEB-DG Series 2-19 When the error rate for a failing DIMM rank reaches a pre-determined threshold, the memory sparing function will be enabled or disabled separately. • This motherboard does not support rank sparing across branches. • This motherboard does not support rank sparing when in mirror...