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... 7-15 7.3.1 7.3.2 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 7-15 Red Hat®/SuSE Linux 7-20 7.4 VGA driver installation 7-15 7.4.1 Windows® 2000/Server 2003 7-21 7.5 Management applications and utilities installation 7-24 7.5.1 Running the support CD 7-24 7.5.2 Drivers menu 7-24 7.5.3 Management Software menu 7-25 7.5.4 Utilities menu 7-25 7.5.5 Contact information 7-25 Appendix: References A.1 Power supply A-2 A.1.1 General...
... 7-15 7.3.1 7.3.2 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 7-15 Red Hat®/SuSE Linux 7-20 7.4 VGA driver installation 7-15 7.4.1 Windows® 2000/Server 2003 7-21 7.5 Management applications and utilities installation 7-24 7.5.1 Running the support CD 7-24 7.5.2 Drivers menu 7-24 7.5.3 Management Software menu 7-25 7.5.4 Utilities menu 7-25 7.5.5 Contact information 7-25 Appendix: References A.1 Power supply A-2 A.1.1 General...
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... to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 8. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators and experienced users with the...
... to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 8. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators and experienced users with the...
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... Standard function 0 1 System timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - See Chapter 5 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-25 2.5.3 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket The DDR2 SO-DIMM socket on the system and change...
... Standard function 0 1 System timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - See Chapter 5 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-25 2.5.3 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket The DDR2 SO-DIMM socket on the system and change...
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... fans designed for the CPUs cooling (labeled CPU) are installed in the correct place. Locate the empty power supply bay on the rear. 3. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-31 Insert the second power supply module Remove the AC power cord, first pressing the latch. To install a second power supply module: 1. ...metal bracket. 2. The one-power-supply model will cause CPU overheating. 2.7.2 Power supply modules According to remove the cover. 4. Use the screw driver to your needs, the barebone system ships with one power supply module or two. Note on the power supply mid-fan When you re-install...
... fans designed for the CPUs cooling (labeled CPU) are installed in the correct place. Locate the empty power supply bay on the rear. 3. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-31 Insert the second power supply module Remove the AC power cord, first pressing the latch. To install a second power supply module: 1. ...metal bracket. 2. The one-power-supply model will cause CPU overheating. 2.7.2 Power supply modules According to remove the cover. 4. Use the screw driver to your needs, the barebone system ships with one power supply module or two. Note on the power supply mid-fan When you re-install...
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.../NT, MS-DOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] • AHCI mode item will support only under Windows environment. • Due to the driver limitation, you will not find any SATA driver if you to enable or disable the Serial ATA RAID function. Configuration options: [Compatible] [Enhanced] The following items appear only if you...
.../NT, MS-DOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] • AHCI mode item will support only under Windows environment. • Due to the driver limitation, you will not find any SATA driver if you to enable or disable the Serial ATA RAID function. Configuration options: [Compatible] [Enhanced] The following items appear only if you...
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... configuration. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks...
... configuration. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks...
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Driver installation Chapter 7 This chapter instructs how to install the necessary drivers for different system components.
Driver installation Chapter 7 This chapter instructs how to install the necessary drivers for different system components.
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.... 5. Press any key when prompted to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. The Makedisk menu appears. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for RS260-E4/RX8 SYSTEM I) ESB2 ASF Firmware update J) Write RS260-E4/RX8 FRU Please choose A TO J: 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation A) FreeDOS command prompt B) Create LSI 1068 SAS for Win2k/Win2k3 32 bit...
.... 5. Press any key when prompted to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. The Makedisk menu appears. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for RS260-E4/RX8 SYSTEM I) ESB2 ASF Firmware update J) Write RS260-E4/RX8 FRU Please choose A TO J: 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation A) FreeDOS command prompt B) Create LSI 1068 SAS for Win2k/Win2k3 32 bit...
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...® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. Follow screen instructions to page 6-1 for more information. appears at the bottom of RAID driver disk you need to create by typing the number before the option 7. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7- Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive, then select the type of the screen. 3. When...
...® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. Follow screen instructions to page 6-1 for more information. appears at the bottom of RAID driver disk you need to create by typing the number before the option 7. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7- Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive, then select the type of the screen. 3. When...
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4. LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 32-bit) LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1064 LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1068 LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1064E LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1068E 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5.
4. LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 32-bit) LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1064 LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1068 LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1064E LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1068E 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5.
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When prompted, press to continue. • LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller driver: - Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7- Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. Right-click the My Computer icon on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 ...
When prompted, press to continue. • LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller driver: - Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7- Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. Right-click the My Computer icon on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 ...
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...based on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 2. To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. Click Next. 8. Click the "+" sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers, then the ...item should appear. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. Right-click the My Computer icon on the controller. 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation Click Finish after the driver installation is done. Select the option Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), then click Next. ...
...based on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 2. To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. Click Next. 8. Click the "+" sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers, then the ...item should appear. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. Right-click the My Computer icon on the controller. 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation Click Finish after the driver installation is done. Select the option Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), then click Next. ...
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...updates. Boot the system from the menu. 5. When installing a Red Hat 2.4 kernel with a Driver Update Disk (DUD) to a disk drive attached to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7- Click OK when finished. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . Red Hat...® Enterprise To install the Intel® 6321ESB LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS...
...updates. Boot the system from the menu. 5. When installing a Red Hat 2.4 kernel with a Driver Update Disk (DUD) to a disk drive attached to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7- Click OK when finished. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . Red Hat...® Enterprise To install the Intel® 6321ESB LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS...
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Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. 3. Press 4. Select fd0 using the key when asked to OK, then press . 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation Press to move the cursor to select the driver disk source.
Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. 3. Press 4. Select fd0 using the key when asked to OK, then press . 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation Press to move the cursor to select the driver disk source.
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The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the system. 6. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7- 5. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation.
The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the system. 6. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7- 5. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation.
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Select Installation from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press . 7-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation Boot the system from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1.
Select Installation from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press . 7-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation Boot the system from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1.
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4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the system. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7-11 When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5.
4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the system. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7-11 When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5.
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...components for the Intel® chipset on the system. To install the Intel® chipset software: 1. The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. Click the item Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility from the menu. Intel(R) Chipset ...LSI 1068 SAS utility LSI 1068 SAS Controller (Win2K/Win2K3 32 bit) LSI 1068 SAS Controller (Win2K3 64 bit) 7-12 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.2 Intel chipset software installation This section provides instructions on how to the optical drive. You need to manually install the Intel®...
...components for the Intel® chipset on the system. To install the Intel® chipset software: 1. The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. Click the item Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility from the menu. Intel(R) Chipset ...LSI 1068 SAS utility LSI 1068 SAS Controller (Win2K/Win2K3 32 bit) LSI 1068 SAS Controller (Win2K3 64 bit) 7-12 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.2 Intel chipset software installation This section provides instructions on how to the optical drive. You need to manually install the Intel®...
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After completing the installation, click Finish to activate the installation. 7. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to restart the computer. 7-14 Chapter 7: Driver installation 6.
After completing the installation, click Finish to activate the installation. 7. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to restart the computer. 7-14 Chapter 7: Driver installation 6.
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...NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file AUTORUN.EXE from the \Drivers\Intel 82563EB folder. Restart the computer, and then log on a Windows® 2000/ Server 2003 OS: 1. ... the AUTORUN.EXE and follow step 4 to install Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 7.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 To install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller driver on with Administrator privileges. 2. Click the Intel® PRO/1000 EB Network Connection... Controller (Win2K/Win2K3 32 bit) LSI 1068 SAS Controller (Win2K3 64 bit) ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7-15
...NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file AUTORUN.EXE from the \Drivers\Intel 82563EB folder. Restart the computer, and then log on a Windows® 2000/ Server 2003 OS: 1. ... the AUTORUN.EXE and follow step 4 to install Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 7.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 To install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller driver on with Administrator privileges. 2. Click the Intel® PRO/1000 EB Network Connection... Controller (Win2K/Win2K3 32 bit) LSI 1068 SAS Controller (Win2K3 64 bit) ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 7-15