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... fan with dummy case 2-21 Device fan 2-22 Power supply module 2-23 Optical drive 2-24 Motherboard 2-27 Chapter 3: Installation options 3.1 Rackmount rail kit items 3-2 3.2 Rack rails assembly 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack 3-3 3.4 Rackmounting the server 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Connectors 4-9 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-7 5.2 BIOS setup...
... fan with dummy case 2-21 Device fan 2-22 Power supply module 2-23 Optical drive 2-24 Motherboard 2-27 Chapter 3: Installation options 3.1 Rackmount rail kit items 3-2 3.2 Rack rails assembly 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack 3-3 3.4 Rackmounting the server 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Connectors 4-9 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-7 5.2 BIOS setup...
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... BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. ix Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that you may refer to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup...
... BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. ix Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that you may refer to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup...
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... and information to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. If you must press the Enter or Return key. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to aid in completing a task. Refer to complete a task. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S Refer to the following symbols used throughout this manual. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide...
... and information to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. If you must press the Enter or Return key. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to aid in completing a task. Refer to complete a task. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S Refer to the following symbols used throughout this manual. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide...
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... the motherboard. RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 configuration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring Automatic System Restart (ASR) feature 400 W power supply, 100V~240V, 50Hz~60Hz 600 mm (l) x 444 mm (w) x 43.6 mm (h) *The PCI 33/32 bit slot only use for ASUS® Server Management Board 1 x Ultra ATA 100/66/33 device (slim type optical drive) 4 x SATAII hard disk drive with - Chassis Motherboard Chipset Processor Memory LAN VGA Expansion slots Storage Management Monitoring Power requirement...
... the motherboard. RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 configuration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring Automatic System Restart (ASR) feature 400 W power supply, 100V~240V, 50Hz~60Hz 600 mm (l) x 444 mm (w) x 43.6 mm (h) *The PCI 33/32 bit slot only use for ASUS® Server Management Board 1 x Ultra ATA 100/66/33 device (slim type optical drive) 4 x SATAII hard disk drive with - Chassis Motherboard Chipset Processor Memory LAN VGA Expansion slots Storage Management Monitoring Power requirement...
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...or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk. • Only ASUS CD/DVD-ROMs fit the optical drive bay. 1.6 LED information 1.6.1 Rear panel LEDs LED Display status Location LED OFF ON Location LED Description Normal status Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to SATA4 port (Port3) 12. 1.5 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 2 1 4 3 5 6 5 7 8 9 13 10 11 12 1. ASUS P5M2-R motherboard 4. Power supply 5. SATA backplane 8. Hot-swap HDD tray 4 Connects to turn off) ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 1- Hot-swap HDD...
...or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk. • Only ASUS CD/DVD-ROMs fit the optical drive bay. 1.6 LED information 1.6.1 Rear panel LEDs LED Display status Location LED OFF ON Location LED Description Normal status Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to SATA4 port (Port3) 12. 1.5 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 2 1 4 3 5 6 5 7 8 9 13 10 11 12 1. ASUS P5M2-R motherboard 4. Power supply 5. SATA backplane 8. Hot-swap HDD tray 4 Connects to turn off) ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 1- Hot-swap HDD...
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... types of hard disk drives. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the motherboard SATA ports via SATA backplane. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the drive tray holes. Place a SATA hard disk drive on the left tray connects to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 2-11 spring lock 2. 2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap Serial ATA hard disk drives...
... types of hard disk drives. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the motherboard SATA ports via SATA backplane. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the drive tray holes. Place a SATA hard disk drive on the left tray connects to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 2-11 spring lock 2. 2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap Serial ATA hard disk drives...
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Connect the cable(s) to ensure that the bracket is properly in place. Pegs on the motherboard. 3. Install the riser card bracket with the rear panel. 4. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 2-15 The three pegs on the riser card bay. Press the riser card bracket until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the card into the PCI Express x8 and PCI-X slots on the riser...
Connect the cable(s) to ensure that the bracket is properly in place. Pegs on the motherboard. 3. Install the riser card bracket with the rear panel. 4. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 2-15 The three pegs on the riser card bay. Press the riser card bracket until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the card into the PCI Express x8 and PCI-X slots on the riser...
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... change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. See Chapter 5 for the expansion card. 2.5.3 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS...
... change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. See Chapter 5 for the expansion card. 2.5.3 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS...
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... panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) Page 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-14 4-14 4-15 4-16 4-17 ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 4- Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1) 11. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 3. REAR_FAN1/2) 6. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 9. Printer port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) 10. Layout contents Jumpers 1. Gigabit LAN2 controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN2) 6. Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) 7. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 4. Force BIOS...
... panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) Page 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-14 4-14 4-15 4-16 4-17 ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 4- Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1) 11. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 3. REAR_FAN1/2) 6. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 9. Printer port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) 10. Layout contents Jumpers 1. Gigabit LAN2 controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN2) 6. Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) 7. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 4. Force BIOS...
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.... RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you to enable or disable the onboard graphics controller. ® P5M2-R P5M2-R.VGA.setting VGA_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable 7. Place the jumper cap over pins 1-2 if you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper cap to pins 2-3 to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility. ® P5M2-R P5M2-R.RAID.select.jumper RAID_SEL1 1 2 LSI RAID ROM (Default) 2 3 INTEL RAID ROM ASUS RS120-E4/PA4...
.... RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you to enable or disable the onboard graphics controller. ® P5M2-R P5M2-R.VGA.setting VGA_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable 7. Place the jumper cap over pins 1-2 if you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper cap to pins 2-3 to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility. ® P5M2-R P5M2-R.RAID.select.jumper RAID_SEL1 1 2 LSI RAID ROM (Default) 2 3 INTEL RAID ROM ASUS RS120-E4/PA4...
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... Disk window appears. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore...
... Disk window appears. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore...
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... an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. ASUS RS120-E4...
... an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. ASUS RS120-E4...
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... make it lets you can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware hub. When you start up the computer, the system provides you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to use the Setup program, you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings...
... make it lets you can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware hub. When you start up the computer, the system provides you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to use the Setup program, you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings...
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...] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Setting to display the IDE device information. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. The BIOS automatically...
...] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Setting to display the IDE device information. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. The BIOS automatically...
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... function. Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enable: 1 Keyboard Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Enables support for USB devices on legacy operating system (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item +- If no USB devices are connected. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is not user-configurable. USB Devices Enable This item auto-detects and displays the USB devices connected to HiSpeed...
... function. Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enable: 1 Keyboard Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Enables support for USB devices on legacy operating system (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item +- If no USB devices are connected. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is not user-configurable. USB Devices Enable This item auto-detects and displays the USB devices connected to HiSpeed...
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... the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. 5.6 Security menu The Security menu items allow you to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Flash Write [Enabled] Install or change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. If you can be cleared just presses "Enter" key. To set your BIOS password, you forget your password. To clear the supervisor...
... the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. 5.6 Security menu The Security menu items allow you to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Flash Write [Enabled] Install or change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. If you can be cleared just presses "Enter" key. To set your BIOS password, you forget your password. To clear the supervisor...
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...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Install or Change the password. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-35 After you set a password, this item to set or change to any field. [Limited] allows changes only to allow change the user password. Password Lock Mode Removable Device Boot Flash Write [Disabled] [Enabled...
...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Install or Change the password. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-35 After you set a password, this item to set or change to any field. [Limited] allows changes only to allow change the user password. Password Lock Mode Removable Device Boot Flash Write [Disabled] [Enabled...
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...to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating system. Set the ATA/IDE Configuration item to use the RAID configuration utilities. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 6- To install the SATA hard disks for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 6.1.4 RAID configuration utility Depending on the RAID_SEL1 jumper settings. 6.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Go to section 4.2 Jumpers for details...
...to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating system. Set the ATA/IDE Configuration item to use the RAID configuration utilities. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 6- To install the SATA hard disks for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 6.1.4 RAID configuration utility Depending on the RAID_SEL1 jumper settings. 6.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Go to section 4.2 Jumpers for details...
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... create RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID 10, and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system after installing all Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to move through the menus and select the menu options. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 6-31 To enter the...
... create RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID 10, and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system after installing all Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to move through the menus and select the menu options. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 6-31 To enter the...
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... drivers to run the CD. 7.4.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. 7-18 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation The support...
... drivers to run the CD. 7.4.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. 7-18 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation The support...