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... 4-2 4.2 Onboard LED 4-4 4.3 Jumpers 4-5 4.4 Internal 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 5-5 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 5-8 5.2.9 General help 5-8 5.3 Main menu 5-9 5.3.1 System Date [Day...
... 4-2 4.2 Onboard LED 4-4 4.3 Jumpers 4-5 4.4 Internal 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 5-5 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 5-8 5.2.9 General help 5-8 5.3 Main menu 5-9 5.3.1 System Date [Day...
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To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. The Alignment keys socket alignment keys should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger ... the PnP cap from the retention tab. Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap This side of the socket B box should fit into the CPU notches. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 Gold triangle mark A 2- Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it is on the bottom-right corner of the arrow to the...
To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. The Alignment keys socket alignment keys should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger ... the PnP cap from the retention tab. Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap This side of the socket B box should fit into the CPU notches. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 Gold triangle mark A 2- Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it is on the bottom-right corner of the arrow to the...
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... DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2 3 DDR2 DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2-10 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Chapter 2: Hardware setup Align a DIMM on the...
... DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2 3 DDR2 DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2-10 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Chapter 2: Hardware setup Align a DIMM on the...
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... cause system boot failure! ® KFSN4-DRE KFSN4-DRE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 4- The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Reinstall the battery. 5. Remove the onboard battery. ...3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the key...
... cause system boot failure! ® KFSN4-DRE KFSN4-DRE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 4- The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Reinstall the battery. 5. Remove the onboard battery. ...3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the key...
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... are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to download the latest BIOS file for this... setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your...recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system using this utility. This section explains how to enter the Setup utility;
... are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to download the latest BIOS file for this... setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your...recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system using this utility. This section explains how to enter the Setup utility;
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...Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5- Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system ...Main Advanced System Date System Time Floppy A Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit [Wed, 07/25/2007] [11:07:30] [1.44 MB 3½"] IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Tertiary IDE Master Fourth IDE Master Fifth IDE Master Sixth...
...Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5- Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system ...Main Advanced System Date System Time Floppy A Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit [Wed, 07/25/2007] [11:07:30] [1.44 MB 3½"] IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Tertiary IDE Master Fourth IDE Master Fifth IDE Master Sixth...
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You cannot select an item that menu. To change the value of the field opposite the item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of options. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 5.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values ... Secondary IDE Slave Tertiary IDE Master Fourth IDE Master Fifth IDE Master Sixth IDE Master System Information [Wed 07/25/2007] [11:17:09] [1.44 MB 3½"] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER] to select a field. 5.2.4 ...
You cannot select an item that menu. To change the value of the field opposite the item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of options. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 5.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values ... Secondary IDE Slave Tertiary IDE Master Fourth IDE Master Fifth IDE Master Sixth IDE Master System Information [Wed 07/25/2007] [11:17:09] [1.44 MB 3½"] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER] to select a field. 5.2.4 ...
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... [None] Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [Serial] [LAN] [Serial + LAN] ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5-29 Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for console redirection. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Baudrate [57600] Sets the baudrate.
... [None] Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [Serial] [LAN] [Serial + LAN] ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5-29 Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for console redirection. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Baudrate [57600] Sets the baudrate.
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...time needed to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5-33 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.61 ... ↑↓ Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to [Enabled], the system waits for PS/2 ... [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for the key to skip certain tests while booting.
...time needed to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 5-33 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.61 ... ↑↓ Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to [Enabled], the system waits for PS/2 ... [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for the key to skip certain tests while booting.
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...menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes before exiting. F10 key can be used for each of the options from this operation. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Exit & Save ...made changes to fields other changes before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you are saved to the non-volatile RAM. 5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup After selecting this menu. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Select Exit &...
...menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes before exiting. F10 key can be used for each of the options from this operation. →← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Exit & Save ...made changes to fields other changes before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you are saved to the non-volatile RAM. 5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup After selecting this menu. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Select Exit &...
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...move through and select menu options. [ESC] QUIT [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup The navigation keys vary depending on the menu level or option. 6- Chapter 6: RAID Configuration RAID Mode: Striping Free Disks Striping Block: Optimal Array Disks Loc Disk ... used to specify Master or Slave, is associated with adapters. The M field, That are called channels that the SATA port is obsolete. These keys allow you to display the utility main menu. Define a New Array - 6.2.2 Entering the NVIDIA® RAID Utility To enter the NVIDIA®...
...move through and select menu options. [ESC] QUIT [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup The navigation keys vary depending on the menu level or option. 6- Chapter 6: RAID Configuration RAID Mode: Striping Free Disks Striping Block: Optimal Array Disks Loc Disk ... used to specify Master or Slave, is associated with adapters. The M field, That are called channels that the SATA port is obsolete. These keys allow you to display the utility main menu. Define a New Array - 6.2.2 Entering the NVIDIA® RAID Utility To enter the NVIDIA®...
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... stripe size value based on all RAID modes are added. The selected hard disk drives appear in the RAID set, then press the right arrow key to add in the Array Disks section. From the Define a New Array menu, select RAID Mode, then press . A pop-up menu appears.Use the... up or down arrow keys to 128KB. The default stripe size is set : 1. For typical disk usage, select 64 KB. Highlight the hard disk drives that only supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 mode.) 2. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 6-
... stripe size value based on all RAID modes are added. The selected hard disk drives appear in the RAID set, then press the right arrow key to add in the Array Disks section. From the Define a New Array menu, select RAID Mode, then press . A pop-up menu appears.Use the... up or down arrow keys to 128KB. The default stripe size is set : 1. For typical disk usage, select 64 KB. Highlight the hard disk drives that only supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 mode.) 2. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 6-
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Array List - Rebuild array? [Enter] OK [Esc] Cancel ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 6- A confirmation message appears. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Press to start ...List screen displays the RAID set : 1. From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to cancel. The RAID set you want to rebuild, then press .... Use the up or down arrow keys to select a the RAID set details appear. RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width: 1 Adapt Channel M/S Striping Block: 64K...
Array List - Rebuild array? [Enter] OK [Esc] Cancel ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 6- A confirmation message appears. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Press to start ...List screen displays the RAID set : 1. From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to cancel. The RAID set you want to rebuild, then press .... Use the up or down arrow keys to select a the RAID set details appear. RAID Mode: Striping Striping Width: 1 Adapt Channel M/S Striping Block: 64K...
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... to select the RAID set following the instructions in the previous sections. 6- Chapter 6: RAID Configuration From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to delete, then press . The RAID set . Array List - When the array details appear, press to cancel. Boot No No Id Status 4 Healthy 3 Healthy Vendor...
... to select the RAID set following the instructions in the previous sections. 6- Chapter 6: RAID Configuration From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to delete, then press . The RAID set . Array List - When the array details appear, press to cancel. Boot No No Id Status 4 Healthy 3 Healthy Vendor...
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...: 64K Index Disk Model Name 2 1 1 0 Master 0 Master 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return 3. Clear disk data? [Y] Yes [N] Cancel ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 6- When the array details appear, select the hard disk drive you clear a disk! Array List - From the Array List, use the up or down...
...: 64K Index Disk Model Name 2 1 1 0 Master 0 Master 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return 3. Clear disk data? [Y] Yes [N] Cancel ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 6- When the array details appear, select the hard disk drive you clear a disk! Array List - From the Array List, use the up or down...
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... create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from CDROM... Press any key when prompted to boot from the Internet. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! The Makedisk menu appears. Save your server system, you want to ceate... driver disk You may have to use another system to boot from CD. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Press any key to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the support CD. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets...
... create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from CDROM... Press any key when prompted to boot from the Internet. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! The Makedisk menu appears. Save your server system, you want to ceate... driver disk You may have to use another system to boot from CD. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Press any key to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the support CD. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets...