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... 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 program 5-10 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-11 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-11 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-11 5.2.4 Menu items 5-12 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-12...
... 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 program 5-10 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-11 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-11 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-11 5.2.4 Menu items 5-12 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-12...
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... 5-37 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 5-38 5.8 Exit menu 5-39 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 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utility 6-3 6.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set 6-11 6.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 6-15 6.2.4 Initializing...
... 5-37 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 5-38 5.8 Exit menu 5-39 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 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utility 6-3 6.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set 6-11 6.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 6-15 6.2.4 Initializing...
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... to Non-RAID 6-38 6.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 6-38 6.3.8 Rebuilding the RAID 6-39 6.4 Global Array Manager 6-41 6.5 Setting the Boot array use MB BIOS Setup Utility 6-42 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 7-3 7.2 LAN driver installation 7-13 7.2.1 Windows® 2000...
... to Non-RAID 6-38 6.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 6-38 6.3.8 Rebuilding the RAID 6-39 6.4 Global Array Manager 6-41 6.5 Setting the Boot array use MB BIOS Setup Utility 6-42 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 7-3 7.2 LAN driver installation 7-13 7.2.1 Windows® 2000...
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... guide is intended for different system components. 8. ix Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators,... with the server. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring...
... guide is intended for different system components. 8. ix Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators,... with the server. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring...
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... Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. See Chapter 5 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. PCI Bus Number, IDSEL, and IRQ assignments PATA controller SATA controller SMBus controller USB UHCI controller 1 USB UHCI controller 2 USB 2.0 EHCI...
... Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. See Chapter 5 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. PCI Bus Number, IDSEL, and IRQ assignments PATA controller SATA controller SMBus controller USB UHCI controller 1 USB UHCI controller 2 USB 2.0 EHCI...
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...) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) Intel® E3000 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ATI ES1000 RECOVERY1 Intel® 6702 PXH-V 8Mbit Flash BIOS COM2 I/O Super PCIE2 ATXPWR1 ATX12V1 LGA775 CLRTC1 Intel® ICH7R RAID_SEL1 USBPW34 FRNT_FAN1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 PRI_IDE1 26cm (10.2in) FLOPPY1...
...) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) Intel® E3000 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ATI ES1000 RECOVERY1 Intel® 6702 PXH-V 8Mbit Flash BIOS COM2 I/O Super PCIE2 ATXPWR1 ATX12V1 LGA775 CLRTC1 Intel® ICH7R RAID_SEL1 USBPW34 FRNT_FAN1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 PRI_IDE1 26cm (10.2in) FLOPPY1...
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...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- Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) 7. REAR_FAN1/2) 6. Layout contents Jumpers 1. Force BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-7 4-8 Internal connectors 1. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1...) 5. USB port connector (10-1 pin USB34) 7. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 8. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 3. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 9.
...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- Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) 7. REAR_FAN1/2) 6. Layout contents Jumpers 1. Force BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-7 4-8 Internal connectors 1. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1...) 5. USB port connector (10-1 pin USB34) 7. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 8. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 3. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 9.
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... 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Re-install the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 ... passwords. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5M2-R P5M2-R.Clear.RTC.RAM CLRTC1 1 2 Normal (Default) 2 3 Clear CMOS 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard information The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data....
... 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Re-install the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 ... passwords. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5M2-R P5M2-R.Clear.RTC.RAM CLRTC1 1 2 Normal (Default) 2 3 Clear CMOS 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard information The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data....
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... the connected USB devices. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. ® P5M2-R KBPWR1 1 2 +5V (Default) 2 3 +5VSB P5M2-R.Keyboard.power.setting ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 4- USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Set these jumpers to +5V to enable or disable the keyboard wake...
... the connected USB devices. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. ® P5M2-R KBPWR1 1 2 +5V (Default) 2 3 +5VSB P5M2-R.Keyboard.power.setting ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 4- USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Set these jumpers to +5V to enable or disable the keyboard wake...
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...ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. To update the BIOS: 1. Force BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update or recover the BIOS settings when it gets corrupted or destroyed.This jumper allows you to recover or update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. Restart the system, ...then insert the CD-ROM to the optical drive to update/recover the BIOS quickly. Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 6. Set the jumper back to pins...
...ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. To update the BIOS: 1. Force BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update or recover the BIOS settings when it gets corrupted or destroyed.This jumper allows you to recover or update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. Restart the system, ...then insert the CD-ROM to the optical drive to update/recover the BIOS quickly. Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 6. Set the jumper back to pins...
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... drives, you can create a RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager, or RAID 0, and RAID 1 configuration using the connectors in the BIOS to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set to the...
... drives, you can create a RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager, or RAID 0, and RAID 1 configuration using the connectors in the BIOS to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set to the...
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The LED blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. 13. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ® ... seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 4-17 Refer to the front panel message LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to...
The LED blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. 13. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ® ... seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 4-17 Refer to the front panel message LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to...
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ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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...File from the format options field, then click Start. 2. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. b. b. Select Create an MS-DOS startup ... in case you to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Click Start from the Windows...
...File from the format options field, then click Start. 2. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. b. b. Select Create an MS-DOS startup ... in case you to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Click Start from the Windows...
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...support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1024 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5- Press . ok A:\> The utility returns to the ...floppy disk. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. All rights reserved. Boot the ...
...support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1024 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5- Press . ok A:\> The utility returns to the ...floppy disk. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. All rights reserved. Boot the ...
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...] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. All rights reserved. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American ...Megatrends, Inc. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk, then press . Updating the...
...] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. All rights reserved. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American ...Megatrends, Inc. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk, then press . Updating the...
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...drive to an available USB port, then place the motherboard support CD to an available USB port. 2. Boot the system from the hard disk drive. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5- Reboot the system from the support CD, then select the FreeDOS command prompt. 4. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done ..., click Start, then select My Computer. 3. Right-click the USB flash drive icon, then select Format from the menu. 4. To update the BIOS file: 1. All rights reserved. From the File system field, select FAT32 or FAT16, then click the Start button. Follow the instructions in the ...
...drive to an available USB port, then place the motherboard support CD to an available USB port. 2. Boot the system from the hard disk drive. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5- Reboot the system from the support CD, then select the FreeDOS command prompt. 4. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done ..., click Start, then select My Computer. 3. Right-click the USB flash drive icon, then select Format from the menu. 4. To update the BIOS file: 1. All rights reserved. From the File system field, select FAT32 or FAT16, then click the Start button. Follow the instructions in the ...
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... floppy disk is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Checking for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this utility. Insert the support CD to download...
... floppy disk is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Checking for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this utility. Insert the support CD to download...
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... connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5- The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. The Drivers menu appears. 2.
... connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5- The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. The Drivers menu appears. 2.
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Click Next. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Click Next. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.