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... the rack ears 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack 3-3 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Internal connectors 4-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5-2 5.1.2 BUPDATER utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-5 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-6 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-7 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-7 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-7 5.2.4 Menu items 5-8 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-8 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-8 5.2.7 Pop-up window 5-8 5.2.8 Scroll bar...
... the rack ears 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack 3-3 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Internal connectors 4-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5-2 5.1.2 BUPDATER utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-5 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-6 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-7 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-7 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-7 5.2.4 Menu items 5-8 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-8 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-8 5.2.7 Pop-up window 5-8 5.2.8 Scroll bar...
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... 5-31 5.7.2 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives 5-31 5.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration 5-32 5.7.4 Security 5-33 5.8 Tools menu 5-35 5.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 5-35 5.9 Exit menu 5-36 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing ...hard disk drives 6-2 6.1.3 RAID controller selection 6-3 6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 6-11 6.2.3 Initializing...
... 5-31 5.7.2 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives 5-31 5.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration 5-32 5.7.4 Security 5-33 5.8 Tools menu 5-35 5.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 5-35 5.9 Exit menu 5-36 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing ...hard disk drives 6-2 6.1.3 RAID controller selection 6-3 6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 6-11 6.2.3 Initializing...
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... Non-RAID 6-29 6.3.5 6.3.6 Recovery Volume Options 6-30 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 6-31 6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID 6-31 6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-33 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-5 7.2 Intel® chipset device installation 7-17 7.3 LAN...
... Non-RAID 6-29 6.3.5 6.3.6 Recovery Volume Options 6-30 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 6-31 6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID 6-31 6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-33 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-5 7.2 Intel® chipset device installation 7-17 7.3 LAN...
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...with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. This product has been designed to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. This symbol of parts and recycling. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of ...the jumpers and internal connectors. 5. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to enable proper reuse of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic...
...with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. This product has been designed to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. This symbol of parts and recycling. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of ...the jumpers and internal connectors. 5. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to enable proper reuse of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic...
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...2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. See Chapter 5 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller ... Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 2-17 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software ...
...2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. See Chapter 5 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller ... Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 2-17 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software ...
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... connector (4-pin HDLED1) 3. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) 6. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) Page 4-8 4-8 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-14 ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 4-3 Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-7 Internal connectors 1. A-Type USB7) 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 10. Layout contents Jumpers 1. RAID configuration utility...
... connector (4-pin HDLED1) 3. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) 6. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) Page 4-8 4-8 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-14 ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 4-3 Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-7 Internal connectors 1. A-Type USB7) 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 10. Layout contents Jumpers 1. RAID configuration utility...
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... RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to...
... RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to...
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To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 6. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 4-7 Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3. 6. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM). 2. Turn on the system to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system.
To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 6. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 4-7 Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3. 6. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM). 2. Turn on the system to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system.
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... turns the system OFF. 6. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to the HDD. 5. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 4-13 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is in sleep or soft-off mode depending on or puts the system in... system power button. The IDE LED lights up when you to indicate an abnormal event occurance. 3. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is controlled by Hardware monitor to hear system beeps and warnings. 4.
... turns the system OFF. 6. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to the HDD. 5. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 4-13 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is in sleep or soft-off mode depending on or puts the system in... system power button. The IDE LED lights up when you to indicate an abnormal event occurance. 3. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is controlled by Hardware monitor to hear system beeps and warnings. 4.
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BIOS setup Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
BIOS setup Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... port. 2. BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in the future. Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 3. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS‑...based utility. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to manage...
... port. 2. BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in the future. Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 3. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS‑...based utility. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to manage...
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... system in DOS environment using the BUPDATER utility: 1. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-3 Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press . Visit the ASUS website at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM where [filename] is...
... system in DOS environment using the BUPDATER utility: 1. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-3 Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press . Visit the ASUS website at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM where [filename] is...
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...: WARNING! The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. The BIOS update is completed. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the... BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! Please restart your system. C:\> 5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 4. Reboot the...
...: WARNING! The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. The BIOS update is completed. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the... BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! Please restart your system. C:\> 5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 4. Reboot the...
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... gets corrupted during the updating process. 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this utility. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-5
... gets corrupted during the updating process. 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this utility. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-5
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...as easy to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in the future. Select the Load Default Settings item under the ...section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. For example, you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or ...
...as easy to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in the future. Select the Load Default Settings item under the ...section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. For example, you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or ...
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... Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Tue, 09/22/2009] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 : [ST3160812AS] : [... Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Storage Configuration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in the menu and change the settings. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-7 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Some of a menu...
... Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Tue, 09/22/2009] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 : [ST3160812AS] : [... Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Storage Configuration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in the menu and change the settings. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-7 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Some of a menu...
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... brackets, and is a brief description of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the right side of the selected item. 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display available options. 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that the...
... brackets, and is a brief description of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the right side of the selected item. 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display available options. 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that the...
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..., Inc. 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.3 SATA1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to navigate through them. There is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items ... Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Use [+] or [-] to select a field. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-9 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Tue, 09/22/2009] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA ...
..., Inc. 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.3 SATA1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to navigate through them. There is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items ... Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Use [+] or [-] to select a field. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-9 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Tue, 09/22/2009] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA ...
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... Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Setting to the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup monitoring). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device connected to [Auto] ...] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. 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.
... Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Setting to the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup monitoring). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device connected to [Auto] ...] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. 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.
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...IDE]. • If you wish to configure the item. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-11 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI]. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Configuration option: [...that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. 5.3.4 Storage Configuration The items in the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuration Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported ...
...IDE]. • If you wish to configure the item. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-11 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI]. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Configuration option: [...that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. 5.3.4 Storage Configuration The items in the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuration Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported ...