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... 7-18 7.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 7-18 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation 7-21 7.4.1 Running the support CD 7-21 7.4.2 Drivers menu 7-21 7.4.3 Management Software menu 7-22 7.4.4 Utilities menu 7-22 7.4.5 Contact information 7-22 8. Appendix: Reference information A.1 Intel EM64T A-2 A.2 E nhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST A-2 A.2.1 System requirements A-2 A.2.2 Using ...
... 7-18 7.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 7-18 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation 7-21 7.4.1 Running the support CD 7-21 7.4.2 Drivers menu 7-21 7.4.3 Management Software menu 7-22 7.4.4 Utilities menu 7-22 7.4.5 Contact information 7-22 8. Appendix: Reference information A.1 Intel EM64T A-2 A.2 E nhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST A-2 A.2.1 System requirements A-2 A.2.2 Using ...
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...the barebone server. 4. Detailed 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. Contents This guide contains the following parts:.... 3. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 vii Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS...
...the barebone server. 4. Detailed 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. Contents This guide contains the following parts:.... 3. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 vii Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS...
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... x8 expension cards, you have to remove the screws as shown. 3. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-13 Insert a PCI-X card into the slot of the chassis first. To install the PCI-X card: (the slot support PCI-X or 3.3V campatiable PCI cards.) 1. Using a cross screw driver to remove the mental brackets on the board. 2. You can install...
... x8 expension cards, you have to remove the screws as shown. 3. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-13 Insert a PCI-X card into the slot of the chassis first. To install the PCI-X card: (the slot support PCI-X or 3.3V campatiable PCI cards.) 1. Using a cross screw driver to remove the mental brackets on the board. 2. You can install...
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... riser card with the installed expansion cards into the slot, and then secure it with the rear panel. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Using a cross screw driver to remove the riser card. Make sure the golden fingers are completely inserted into the slots and the mental barcket is properly in place. 2. PCI...
... riser card with the installed expansion cards into the slot, and then secure it with the rear panel. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Using a cross screw driver to remove the riser card. Make sure the golden fingers are completely inserted into the slots and the mental barcket is properly in place. 2. PCI...
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... card aside, and then using a screw driver to install any peripherial SAS devices, please follow the steps below: 1. If you want to remove the screws on the PCI riser card, please cosider the total number of expansion cards you to release it from the slot. 2. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-15 Pull the riser card upward...
... card aside, and then using a screw driver to install any peripherial SAS devices, please follow the steps below: 1. If you want to remove the screws on the PCI riser card, please cosider the total number of expansion cards you to release it from the slot. 2. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-15 Pull the riser card upward...
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ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-17 Insert the ZCR card into the holes on the transfer card. 5. 2. Put the two retaining poles into the slot on the system board. The two retaining poles are provided along with the ZCR card package. Using a screw driver to secure the three scews on your ZCR card, please skip step 1-2 and start from step 3. 3. If there is no battery module card on the battery moduel cards. Using a screw driver to remove the two screws that secures the bracket of the ZCR card. 4.
ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-17 Insert the ZCR card into the holes on the transfer card. 5. 2. Put the two retaining poles into the slot on the system board. The two retaining poles are provided along with the ZCR card package. Using a screw driver to secure the three scews on your ZCR card, please skip step 1-2 and start from step 3. 3. If there is no battery module card on the battery moduel cards. Using a screw driver to remove the two screws that secures the bracket of the ZCR card. 4.
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... up. 2. Turn on the system board. 2.5.6 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for information on the system board. 7. 6.
... up. 2. Turn on the system board. 2.5.6 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for information on the system board. 7. 6.
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Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI froups, making the ystem unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-19 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 N/A 3* 11 4* 12 5* 13 6 14 7* 15 8 3 9* 4 10* 5 11* 6 12* 7 13 8 14* 9 15* 10 Standard Function System Timer...# REQ# PXIRQ2 PXIRQ3 REQ1# PXREQ0 PXH_IRQ#2 PXH_IRQ#3 REQ0# GNT# GNT1# PXGNT0 GNT0# When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. IRQ assignments for expansion cards.
Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI froups, making the ystem unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-19 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 N/A 3* 11 4* 12 5* 13 6 14 7* 15 8 3 9* 4 10* 5 11* 6 12* 7 13 8 14* 9 15* 10 Standard Function System Timer...# REQ# PXIRQ2 PXIRQ3 REQ1# PXREQ0 PXH_IRQ#2 PXH_IRQ#3 REQ0# GNT# GNT1# PXGNT0 GNT0# When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. IRQ assignments for expansion cards.
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... device fans: 1. Using a screw driver to remove the fan from the system. 2. Lift the fan, then set aside. Connect the device fan cable to the fan connector on the fan assembly as shown. I n s e r t t h e f a n t o t h e f a n cage. Take note of the airflow directional arrows embossed on the backplane board. 2. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-25 Follow these instructions when...
... device fans: 1. Using a screw driver to remove the fan from the system. 2. Lift the fan, then set aside. Connect the device fan cable to the fan connector on the fan assembly as shown. I n s e r t t h e f a n t o t h e f a n cage. Take note of the airflow directional arrows embossed on the backplane board. 2. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-25 Follow these instructions when...
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Pull the PSU outward and remove it. 3. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-27 F o l l o w s t e p 1 - 2 t o r e m o v e another PSU. Press the retaining tab on the power cable cover. Remove the Power backplane board 1. After remove the PSU, remove the device fan as shown. 2. 2.8.4 Redundant PSU and Power backplabe board The system comes with a PSU that can be easily removed/installed. To remove the PSU and the Power backplane board: To remove the redundant PSU: 1. Using a screw driver to remove the two screws on the PSU as shown. 2.
Pull the PSU outward and remove it. 3. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-27 F o l l o w s t e p 1 - 2 t o r e m o v e another PSU. Press the retaining tab on the power cable cover. Remove the Power backplane board 1. After remove the PSU, remove the device fan as shown. 2. 2.8.4 Redundant PSU and Power backplabe board The system comes with a PSU that can be easily removed/installed. To remove the PSU and the Power backplane board: To remove the redundant PSU: 1. Using a screw driver to remove the two screws on the PSU as shown. 2.
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Remove the 8-pin power cable connected to remove the screw on the back of the power backplane board, then remove the PSU power backplane board. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Using a screw driver to the SAS/SATA backplane board. 4. Set the power backplane board aside. 6. Push the power backplane board as shown until it is completely removed from the motherboard. 5. 3.
Remove the 8-pin power cable connected to remove the screw on the back of the power backplane board, then remove the PSU power backplane board. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Using a screw driver to the SAS/SATA backplane board. 4. Set the power backplane board aside. 6. Push the power backplane board as shown until it is completely removed from the motherboard. 5. 3.
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Install the PSU and Power backplane 1. P u s h t h e p o w e r b a c k p l a n e board forward as shown to secure the power backplane board with the screw hole and use a screw driver to fasten it as shown until a sligt sound indicates the board is firmly connected to the rear panel SAS/SATA2 backplane board. Connect the 8-pin power cable to the motherboard. 4. Match the screw with the cover. 2. Put the power backplane board into its place as shown. 3. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-29
Install the PSU and Power backplane 1. P u s h t h e p o w e r b a c k p l a n e board forward as shown to secure the power backplane board with the screw hole and use a screw driver to fasten it as shown until a sligt sound indicates the board is firmly connected to the rear panel SAS/SATA2 backplane board. Connect the 8-pin power cable to the motherboard. 4. Match the screw with the cover. 2. Put the power backplane board into its place as shown. 3. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-29
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P u t t h e d ev ic e f a n in t o it is properly seated in its place. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Push the PSU into the chassis until a slight sound indicates it s groove and connect the power cable. 7. 5. Using a screw driver to fasten the two screws on the power cable cover. 6.
P u t t h e d ev ic e f a n in t o it is properly seated in its place. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Push the PSU into the chassis until a slight sound indicates it s groove and connect the power cable. 7. 5. Using a screw driver to fasten the two screws on the power cable cover. 6.
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Disconnect the fan cables to remove the screws on the cover of the bridge card. 4. Using a screw driver to the rear panel. 3. Remove the cover panel to remove/install SAS/SATA2 Backplane and the Bridge Card. 2.8.5 SAS/SATA2 Backpanel and Bridge Card Follow the steps below to expose the bridge card that connects SAS/SATA2 rear panel and the system board. To remove the bridge card and and SAS/SATA Backplane: 1. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-31 Remove the top cover panel, then disconnect the 8-pin power cord to the SAS/SATA2 rear panel. 2.
Disconnect the fan cables to remove the screws on the cover of the bridge card. 4. Using a screw driver to the rear panel. 3. Remove the cover panel to remove/install SAS/SATA2 Backplane and the Bridge Card. 2.8.5 SAS/SATA2 Backpanel and Bridge Card Follow the steps below to expose the bridge card that connects SAS/SATA2 rear panel and the system board. To remove the bridge card and and SAS/SATA Backplane: 1. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-31 Remove the top cover panel, then disconnect the 8-pin power cord to the SAS/SATA2 rear panel. 2.
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Reinstall the Bridge cards cover, use cross screw driver to fasten it is firmly seated. 3. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-33 Fasten the screws. 4. Insert the bridge cards. 5. Push the SAS/SATA2 Backplane as shown until it . 6. 2. Connect all the fan cables and 8-pin power cable.
Reinstall the Bridge cards cover, use cross screw driver to fasten it is firmly seated. 3. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 2-33 Fasten the screws. 4. Insert the bridge cards. 5. Push the SAS/SATA2 Backplane as shown until it . 6. 2. Connect all the fan cables and 8-pin power cable.
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... as shown. Otherwise the optical drive might be damaged due to reinstall the optical drive: 1. Using a screw driver fasten the screws to secure the riser card to remove the screws as shown. 4. Using a screw driver to the optical drive. 3. The IDE interface of this system is specially designed, please do notuse optical...
... as shown. Otherwise the optical drive might be damaged due to reinstall the optical drive: 1. Using a screw driver fasten the screws to secure the riser card to remove the screws as shown. 4. Using a screw driver to the optical drive. 3. The IDE interface of this system is specially designed, please do notuse optical...
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...: Phlash16 /mode=3 [Driver label][File Name] Phlash16 /mode=3 A:\BIOS.WPH 7. Boot the system in the floppy disk to the floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility. 6. After posting and reading the boot data from the Software folder of your motherboard. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 5- When the... the BIOS. Download the latest BIOS file from the drive. Make sure you execute the Phlash16.exe. When you remove the floppy disk from the ASUS web site. Save the file to update the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility.
...: Phlash16 /mode=3 [Driver label][File Name] Phlash16 /mode=3 A:\BIOS.WPH 7. Boot the system in the floppy disk to the floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility. 6. After posting and reading the boot data from the Software folder of your motherboard. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 5- When the... the BIOS. Download the latest BIOS file from the drive. Make sure you execute the Phlash16.exe. When you remove the floppy disk from the ASUS web site. Save the file to update the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility.
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... utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy for RHEL4 UP2 64 bit Driver Disk G) Write RS162-E4/RX4 FRU H) ESB2 ASF Fireware update I) Create the emergent BIOS Recovery diskette Please choose A TO I: 3. 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is created, put this utility. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD and...
... utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy for RHEL4 UP2 64 bit Driver Disk G) Write RS162-E4/RX4 FRU H) ESB2 ASF Fireware update I) Create the emergent BIOS Recovery diskette Please choose A TO I: 3. 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is created, put this utility. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD and...
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...manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Quit all Windows applications before...version for more than four seconds to your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. 7....
...manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Quit all Windows applications before...version for more than four seconds to your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. 7....
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... all applications to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you to set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use of two new identical hard...
... all applications to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you to set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use of two new identical hard...