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... 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 Internal connectors 4-8 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 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-13...
... 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 Internal connectors 4-8 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 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-13...
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Contents 6.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 6-4 6.2.1 Setting the BIOS RAID items 6-4 6.2.2 Entering the NVIDIA® RAID Utility 6-5 6.2.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe 6-6 6.2.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror 6-8 6.2.5 Rebuilding a RAID set 6-9 6.2.6 Deleting a RAID array 6-10 6.2.7 Clearing the ...
Contents 6.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 6-4 6.2.1 Setting the BIOS RAID items 6-4 6.2.2 Entering the NVIDIA® RAID Utility 6-5 6.2.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe 6-6 6.2.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror 6-8 6.2.5 Rebuilding a RAID set 6-9 6.2.6 Deleting a RAID array 6-10 6.2.7 Clearing the ...
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... the motherboard. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. 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, and ...jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2.
... the motherboard. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. 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, and ...jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2.
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... installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 5 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 - 4 12 5 13 6 14...
... installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 5 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 - 4 12 5 13 6 14...
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... system passwords. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! K8N-DRE ¤ CLRTC1 1 2 Normal (Default) 2 3 Clear CMOS K8N-DRE Clear RTC RAM 4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard info Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Reinstall the battery. 5. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper... default position. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Remove the onboard battery. 3. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters ...
... system passwords. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! K8N-DRE ¤ CLRTC1 1 2 Normal (Default) 2 3 Clear CMOS K8N-DRE Clear RTC RAM 4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard info Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Reinstall the battery. 5. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper... default position. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Remove the onboard battery. 3. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters ...
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... controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. K8N-DRE ¤ LAN1_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable K8N-DRE LAN1_EN1 setting ASUS RS161-E2 (PA2) 4-5 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer...
... controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. K8N-DRE ¤ LAN1_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable K8N-DRE LAN1_EN1 setting ASUS RS161-E2 (PA2) 4-5 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer...
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Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to recover your computer. 7. Hold down your original BIOS from pins 2-3 to re-enter data. BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3. Reboot your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. ...disk with the original or updated BIOS file. 4. The system searches for the BIOS file in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 5. K8N-DRE ¤ RECOVERY1 1 2 Normal (Default) 2 3 BIOS recovery K8N-DRE BIOS recovery setting ASUS RS161-E2 (PA2) 4-7 Turn OFF...
Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to recover your computer. 7. Hold down your original BIOS from pins 2-3 to re-enter data. BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3. Reboot your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. ...disk with the original or updated BIOS file. 4. The system searches for the BIOS file in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 5. K8N-DRE ¤ RECOVERY1 1 2 Normal (Default) 2 3 BIOS recovery K8N-DRE BIOS recovery setting ASUS RS161-E2 (PA2) 4-7 Turn OFF...
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... cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 4-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard info The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESETBTN...
... cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 4-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard info The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESETBTN...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 BIOS setup Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 BIOS setup Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... following to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in Windows® environment.) Refer to the floppy disk drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. c. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. e. Insert...
... following to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in Windows® environment.) Refer to the floppy disk drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. c. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. e. Insert...
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... the floppy disk. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. All rights reserved. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to file...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Press . ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 5-3 Boot the system in DOS environment...
... the floppy disk. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. All rights reserved. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to file...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Press . ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 5-3 Boot the system in DOS environment...
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A:\>afudos /iK8NDRE.ROM 4. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Reading flash ...... Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. done Advance Check ...... The utility verifies the ...
A:\>afudos /iK8NDRE.ROM 4. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Reading flash ...... Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. done Advance Check ...... The utility verifies the ...
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Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! done Writing flash ...... 5. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 5-5 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... A:\>afudos /iK8NDRE.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Verifying flash ....
Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! done Writing flash ...... 5. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 5-5 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... A:\>afudos /iK8NDRE.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Verifying flash ....
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... to the floppy disk drive. 3. Completed. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "K8NDRE.ROM". When found ! 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
... to the floppy disk drive. 3. Completed. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "K8NDRE.ROM". When found ! 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
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... completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 5-7 Insert the support CD... to download the latest BIOS file. Floppy not found ! Start flashing... When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for...
... completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 5-7 Insert the support CD... to download the latest BIOS file. Floppy not found ! Start flashing... When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for...
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... to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X. 3. Quit all Windows...
... to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X. 3. Quit all Windows...
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ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 5-9 N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3.
ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 5-9 N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3.
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... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Always update the utility to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click O p e n. 4. Click Next. 5. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop...
... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Always update the utility to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click O p e n. 4. Click Next. 5. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop...
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... Setup." The Setup program is designed to make your BIOS." ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 5-11 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can update using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM. For example, you can recognize these changes and record...this program. If you to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. This requires you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to run this utility. otherwise, POST ...
... Setup." The Setup program is designed to make your BIOS." ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 5-11 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can update using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM. For example, you can recognize these changes and record...this program. If you to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. This requires you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to run this utility. otherwise, POST ...
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...Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Use [+] or [-] to another. 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2...from one screen to configure system Date. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced Server System Date System Time Floppy A:... IDE Master Sixth IDE Master System Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit [Mon, 06/27/2005] [08:52:30] [1.44...
...Exit V00.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Use [+] or [-] to another. 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2...from one screen to configure system Date. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced Server System Date System Time Floppy A:... IDE Master Sixth IDE Master System Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit [Mon, 06/27/2005] [08:52:30] [1.44...