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... 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 info 4.1 Motherboard layout 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...
... 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 info 4.1 Motherboard layout 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...
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.... viii Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of configuring a server. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that you have to prepare the barebone server for rack mounting. 4. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter...the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This...
.... viii Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of configuring a server. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that you have to prepare the barebone server for rack mounting. 4. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter...the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This...
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...ASUS KFSN4-DRE motherboard 1 x 500W Single power supply 1 x Optical drive 2 x Hot-swap SATA-II HDD trays SATA2 backplane 2 x PSU fan (40mm x 28mm) 4 x System fan (40mm x 28 mm) 2 x Device fan (40mm x 28 mm) 1 x Airdut AC power cable Pre-connected cables Pre-connected device/power cables Rackmount rail kit 2 x CPU heatsink RS161-E5/PA2 user guide RS161-E5.../PA2 support CD (includes ASWM*) CA Anti-virus software CD Bag of screws *ASUS System Web-based Management If any of the above items is ...
...ASUS KFSN4-DRE motherboard 1 x 500W Single power supply 1 x Optical drive 2 x Hot-swap SATA-II HDD trays SATA2 backplane 2 x PSU fan (40mm x 28mm) 4 x System fan (40mm x 28 mm) 2 x Device fan (40mm x 28 mm) 1 x Airdut AC power cable Pre-connected cables Pre-connected device/power cables Rackmount rail kit 2 x CPU heatsink RS161-E5/PA2 user guide RS161-E5.../PA2 support CD (includes ASWM*) CA Anti-virus software CD Bag of screws *ASUS System Web-based Management If any of the above items is ...
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... software RAID 0, 1 (Windows) HDD Bays I = internal 2 * Hot-Swap SATA2 HDDs A or S will be hot- ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 1- Model Name RS161-E5/PA2 Processor / System Bus 2 * Socket F (1207) AMD Opteron™ 2000 series processor (Barcelona Support) Quad Core/Dual Core... nForce Professional 2200 ASUS Features Smart Fan Smart Fan II ASWM2.0 √ Memory Total Slots 16 (2-channel per CPU) Capacity Maximum Up to 64GB Memory Type DDR2 533/667 Reg. ECC Memory Size 512 MB, 1 GB, ... port for ASMB3 iKVM is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS KFSN4-DRE motherboard.
... software RAID 0, 1 (Windows) HDD Bays I = internal 2 * Hot-Swap SATA2 HDDs A or S will be hot- ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 1- Model Name RS161-E5/PA2 Processor / System Bus 2 * Socket F (1207) AMD Opteron™ 2000 series processor (Barcelona Support) Quad Core/Dual Core... nForce Professional 2200 ASUS Features Smart Fan Smart Fan II ASWM2.0 √ Memory Total Slots 16 (2-channel per CPU) Capacity Maximum Up to 64GB Memory Type DDR2 533/667 Reg. ECC Memory Size 512 MB, 1 GB, ... port for ASMB3 iKVM is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS KFSN4-DRE motherboard.
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... Operation temperature: 10℃ ~ 35℃ / Non operation temperature: -40℃ ~ 70℃ Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to Chapter 4 Motherboard Info for details on the internal connectors. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
... Operation temperature: 10℃ ~ 35℃ / Non operation temperature: -40℃ ~ 70℃ Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to Chapter 4 Motherboard Info for details on the internal connectors. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... not appear on the front panel. PS/2 mouse port 3. USB ports 11. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 1- 1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard. 1 23 4 5 6 12 11 10 1. LAN port for the LED ...port 10. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, location switch, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. • Refer to 1.6.1 Front panel LEDs for ASMB3 iKVM* 4. Refer to 1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs for the LED descriptions...
... not appear on the front panel. PS/2 mouse port 3. USB ports 11. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 1- 1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard. 1 23 4 5 6 12 11 10 1. LAN port for the LED ...port 10. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, location switch, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. • Refer to 1.6.1 Front panel LEDs for ASMB3 iKVM* 4. Refer to 1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs for the LED descriptions...
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Hot-swap HDD tray 1(port0) 9. Optical drive The air duct lies on top of the motherboard components. PSU fans 2. ASUS KFSN4-DRE motherboard 3. SATA-II backplane 8. Remove the air duct to section 2.1.4 Removing and installing the air duct for instructions. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to access the components. ...
Hot-swap HDD tray 1(port0) 9. Optical drive The air duct lies on top of the motherboard components. PSU fans 2. ASUS KFSN4-DRE motherboard 3. SATA-II backplane 8. Remove the air duct to section 2.1.4 Removing and installing the air duct for instructions. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to access the components. ...
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... towards you see any damage to the system. 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount Socket F designed for the AMD® Opteron® 2000...
... towards you see any damage to the system. 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount Socket F designed for the AMD® Opteron® 2000...
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Close the load plate (A), then push A the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to the motherboard with a Philips (cross) screwdriver. 2. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Attach the other heatsink if you install two CPUs on top of the installed CPU and secure the heatsink to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Carefully place the heatsink on this system. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware setup B 2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct To install the CPU heatsink: 1. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab.
Close the load plate (A), then push A the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to the motherboard with a Philips (cross) screwdriver. 2. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Attach the other heatsink if you install two CPUs on top of the installed CPU and secure the heatsink to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Carefully place the heatsink on this system. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware setup B 2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct To install the CPU heatsink: 1. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab.
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2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® ...
2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® ...
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.... Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.3.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. Do not force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Support the DIMM lightly with...
.... Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.3.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. Do not force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Support the DIMM lightly with...
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... slightly after you pull out the lever. 2. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-11 To install a hot-swap SATA HDD: 1. Place a SATA hard disk drive on each side to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. The hard disk drive installed on the left tray connects to the motherboard SATA1 (Port0) port, while the right... disk drives. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the drive tray holes. Each side has three holes to the motherboard SATA3 (Port2) port via the SATA backplane. Use two screws on the tray, then secure it with four screws. Release a drive tray by pushing ...
... slightly after you pull out the lever. 2. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-11 To install a hot-swap SATA HDD: 1. Place a SATA hard disk drive on each side to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. The hard disk drive installed on the left tray connects to the motherboard SATA1 (Port0) port, while the right... disk drives. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the drive tray holes. Each side has three holes to the motherboard SATA3 (Port2) port via the SATA backplane. Use two screws on the tray, then secure it with four screws. Release a drive tray by pushing ...
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... the system malfunction. To install a PCI-E card: Your add-on a flat and stable surface, then remove the screw from the PCI Express slot on the motherboard. 2. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-13 Place the riser card bracket on card should be compliant with a screw. Confirm with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the bracket...
... the system malfunction. To install a PCI-E card: Your add-on a flat and stable surface, then remove the screw from the PCI Express slot on the motherboard. 2. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-13 Place the riser card bracket on card should be compliant with a screw. Confirm with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the bracket...
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... that the bracket is properly in place. 2.5.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket To reinstall the riser card bracket: 1. Take note of the holes on the motherboard. 3. Press the riser card bracket until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the card into the PCI Express x16...
... that the bracket is properly in place. 2.5.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket To reinstall the riser card bracket: 1. Take note of the holes on the motherboard. 3. Press the riser card bracket until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the card into the PCI Express x16...
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... power connector (power supply to front I/O board) 8. PSUSMB1 connector (from power supply) 4. Auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard FRNT_FAN 1/3/4/5 to front I /O board) 10. System fan connector (from motherboard to system fans) 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware setup USB connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) 9. SATA backplane power connector (from power supply) 11. Primary IDE connector (from...
... power connector (power supply to front I/O board) 8. PSUSMB1 connector (from power supply) 4. Auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard FRNT_FAN 1/3/4/5 to front I /O board) 10. System fan connector (from motherboard to system fans) 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware setup USB connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) 9. SATA backplane power connector (from power supply) 11. Primary IDE connector (from...
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This section tells how to replace defective components. Power supply module 4. Motherboard 2.8.1 System fans The system comes with four units of the system fan with dummy case. 2.8 Removable components You may result to CPU overheating and/or ...
This section tells how to replace defective components. Power supply module 4. Motherboard 2.8.1 System fans The system comes with four units of the system fan with dummy case. 2.8 Removable components You may result to CPU overheating and/or ...
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Disconnect a system fan cable from the fan connector on the fan side should point towards the system rear panel. 2. To uninstall the system fans: 1. To reinstall the system fan: 1. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-19 Lift the fan, then set aside. 3. Repeat step 1 to 2 to 2.6 Cable connections). Connect the system fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard (refer to uninstall the other system fans. The airflow directional arrow on the motherboard. 2. Insert the fan to the fan cage.
Disconnect a system fan cable from the fan connector on the fan side should point towards the system rear panel. 2. To uninstall the system fans: 1. To reinstall the system fan: 1. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-19 Lift the fan, then set aside. 3. Repeat step 1 to 2 to 2.6 Cable connections). Connect the system fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard (refer to uninstall the other system fans. The airflow directional arrow on the motherboard. 2. Insert the fan to the fan cage.
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To reinstall the device fan: 1. The airflow directional arrow on the motherboard. 2 2. Disconnect the device fan cable from the connector on the fan side should point towards the rear panel. 2. Connect the device fan cable to the fan cage. Lift the fan, then set aside. 2.8.3 Device fan The system comes with two 28 mm * 40 mm (15500 rpm) device fans with dummy. Insert the fan to the fan connector on the motherboard. 1 1 2 ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-21 Refer to the illustration below for location of the device fans. 28 mm * 40 mm device fans To uninstall the device fan: 1.
To reinstall the device fan: 1. The airflow directional arrow on the motherboard. 2 2. Disconnect the device fan cable from the connector on the fan side should point towards the rear panel. 2. Connect the device fan cable to the fan cage. Lift the fan, then set aside. 2.8.3 Device fan The system comes with two 28 mm * 40 mm (15500 rpm) device fans with dummy. Insert the fan to the fan connector on the motherboard. 1 1 2 ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-21 Refer to the illustration below for location of the device fans. 28 mm * 40 mm device fans To uninstall the device fan: 1.
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Slide the power supply forward for about half an inch, then carefully lift it out from the chassis. 4. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to the motherboard and other system devices. 2. From the rear panel, remove two screws that secure the front end of the power supply. 3. Disconnect all the power cables connected to remove the screws that secure the power supply from the chassis. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.8.4 Power supply module To uninstall the power supply module: 1.
Slide the power supply forward for about half an inch, then carefully lift it out from the chassis. 4. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to the motherboard and other system devices. 2. From the rear panel, remove two screws that secure the front end of the power supply. 3. Disconnect all the power cables connected to remove the screws that secure the power supply from the chassis. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.8.4 Power supply module To uninstall the power supply module: 1.
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... DDR DIMMs. Refer to the chassis. 2.8.6 Motherboard To uninstall the motherboard: 1. See section 2.6 Cable connections for details. 2. When installing a new optical drive, make sure to remove the drive front panel assembly and tray bezel before installing it to the corresponding sections for the location of the motherboard screws. ® KFSN4-DRE 4. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-25
... DDR DIMMs. Refer to the chassis. 2.8.6 Motherboard To uninstall the motherboard: 1. See section 2.6 Cable connections for details. 2. When installing a new optical drive, make sure to remove the drive front panel assembly and tray bezel before installing it to the corresponding sections for the location of the motherboard screws. ® KFSN4-DRE 4. ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 2-25