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User Guide - Page 9
...descriptions of the 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. Contents
This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 6: RAID configuration...
User Guide - Page 10
... or Return key. NOTE: Tips and information to select.
Used to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility.
2.
Conventions
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following sources for additional information, and for all ASUS hardware and software products.
ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide
This manual tells...
User Guide - Page 28
...bay.
3. Use two screws on the tray, then secure it with four screws.
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Chapter 2: Hardware setup To install a hot-swap SATAII HDD: 1. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the ... lock to fit different types of hard disk drives. 2.5 Hard disk drives
The system supports two hot-swap Serial ATAII hard disk drives. Each side has three holes to the right, then ...
User Guide - Page 32
...Turn on BIOS setup.
2. See Chapter 5 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any...Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel
*These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. 2.6.3 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Refer to the card. Install the software drivers...
User Guide - Page 66
... field, then click Start.
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Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
1. 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.
e. Windows® XP users: Select...
User Guide - Page 72
... connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility.
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Chapter 5: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility
The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package...
User Guide - Page 75
... motherboard. ASUS RS161-E4/PA2
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If you can also restart by pressing the reset button on your computer in the future. You can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure system compatibility and stability. The firmware device on . Select the Load Setup Defaults...
User Guide - Page 95
... Fan Control is installed in BIOS. Use the arrow down key to set [Yes].
CPU1/CPU2 Temperature [XXX]
Front1 Temperature [XXX] Allows you enable the Smart Fan Control feature.
Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS RS161-E4/PA2
5-31 Physical TPM Device
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
[Yes...
User Guide - Page 97
ASUS RS161-E4/PA2
5-33 Select an item then press to configure the Remote Access features. 5.5 Server menu
Main
Advanced
Server
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit
Remote... Save and Exit ESC Exit
V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
Server
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Configure Remote Access type and parameters
Remote Access
[Disabled]
→← Select ...
User Guide - Page 99
...
Server
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit
Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password
: Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password
to display the configuration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed.
The message "Password Uninstalled" appears.
ASUS RS161-E4/PA2
5-35 Select an item then press to change the supervisor password...
User Guide - Page 100
... you set your password successfully.
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Chapter 5: BIOS setup On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Main
Advanced
Server
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit
Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password
: Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check...
User Guide - Page 108
... increases fault tolerance to Chapter 7 for details.
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives
The motherboard supports Serial ATA (both models) for this setup. The new drive must be of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. 6.1 Setting up RAID
The motherboard comes with the following the instructions in the system user guide.
2.
Connect a SATA power cable to read...
User Guide - Page 111
.... (This server only has two HDDs that you want to add in the Array Disks section.
Press to move to select the Striping Block option, then 4K
press . ASUS RS161-E4/PA2
6- You can select either
Mirroring, Striping, Spanning, Stripe Mirroring, or RAID 5.
• The RAID mode is optimal (64KB). The default stripe size is set...
User Guide - Page 121
...motherboard support CD in Windows®:
1. To install the RAID driver:
1.
6. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write‑protect it to the selected hard disk drive. Install an operating system to prevent computer virus infection.
When the Drivers menu appears, click NVIDIA nForce(TM) SATARAID Driver to the floppy disk. ASUS RS161-E4/PA2
7- Type...
User Guide - Page 126
.... ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that allows you to your barebone server.
ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ADOBE Acrobat Reader The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0 is for your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.
Broadcom ASF Guide Open the Broadcom ASF user's manual.
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Chapter 7: Driver installation...
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