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..., modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of this manual may or may appear in this manual "as a commitment by ASUS; ASUS assumes no event shall ASUS, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for ...Rights Reserved. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in writing by ASUS. No part of alteration is defaced or missing. Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their ...
..., modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of this manual may or may appear in this manual "as a commitment by ASUS; ASUS assumes no event shall ASUS, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for ...Rights Reserved. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in writing by ASUS. No part of alteration is defaced or missing. Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their ...
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... from digital apparatus set out in a residential installation. Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to correct the interference by the party responsible for help...
... from digital apparatus set out in a residential installation. Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to correct the interference by the party responsible for help...
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... 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for rack mounting. 4. Detailed descriptions of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to prepare the barebone server for different system components. 8. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup...
... 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for rack mounting. 4. Detailed descriptions of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to prepare the barebone server for different system components. 8. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup...
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... the chassis cover to access the internal components or if you want to release The ASUS stylish front bezel is purchased separately. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware setup Hold the sides of the front bezel, then slightly press the middle part to disengage it from the front panel. Press here to install system devices. 2.1.1 Removing...
... the chassis cover to access the internal components or if you want to release The ASUS stylish front bezel is purchased separately. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware setup Hold the sides of the front bezel, then slightly press the middle part to disengage it from the front panel. Press here to install system devices. 2.1.1 Removing...
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Rear half You need to section "2.1.2 Removing the top cover (front half)" for instructions. Refer to remove the front half of the top cover before you can remove the rear half of the cover. Remove the screw on the rear half of the top cover. Thumbscrew 3. The barebone server without the top cover is shown on the rear part of the top cover: 1. To remove the rear half of the chassis. 2. Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the top cover on the right. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware setup Firmly hold the rear half of the top cover, then remove it from the chassis.
Rear half You need to section "2.1.2 Removing the top cover (front half)" for instructions. Refer to remove the front half of the top cover before you can remove the rear half of the cover. Remove the screw on the rear half of the top cover. Thumbscrew 3. The barebone server without the top cover is shown on the rear part of the top cover: 1. To remove the rear half of the chassis. 2. Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the top cover on the right. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware setup Firmly hold the rear half of the top cover, then remove it from the chassis.
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... edge to completely secure the top cover. 6. Flip down the front half part of the top cover over the chassis as shown, and align the mid-hooks with the notches on the rear half of the top cover in place. 5. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 Thumbscrew 2- Replace the screw on the sides. 2. 2.1.3 Installing the top cover...
... edge to completely secure the top cover. 6. Flip down the front half part of the top cover over the chassis as shown, and align the mid-hooks with the notches on the rear half of the top cover in place. 5. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 Thumbscrew 2- Replace the screw on the sides. 2. 2.1.3 Installing the top cover...
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When tilted, carefully pull the air duct upward to pull off or break any cables while removing the air duct. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware setup Loosen the two screws that may interfere when removing the air duct. 2. Be careful not to release it for about a fraction of an inch, just enough to tilt the front end. Carefully route the cables that fasten the air duct. 3. Hold the rear part of the air duct and press it from the chassis. 2.1.4 Removing the air duct To remove the air duct: 1.
When tilted, carefully pull the air duct upward to pull off or break any cables while removing the air duct. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware setup Loosen the two screws that may interfere when removing the air duct. 2. Be careful not to release it for about a fraction of an inch, just enough to tilt the front end. Carefully route the cables that fasten the air duct. 3. Hold the rear part of the air duct and press it from the chassis. 2.1.4 Removing the air duct To remove the air duct: 1.
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... ensure that no power cable is in place; Be careful not to fit the space beside the air duct. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2- Position the air duct inside the chassis. Take note of the parts of the air duct that should match the top of the air duct making sure that they are in place...
... ensure that no power cable is in place; Be careful not to fit the space beside the air duct. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2- Position the air duct inside the chassis. Take note of the parts of the air duct that should match the top of the air duct making sure that they are in place...
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These pegs should match the holes on the Riser cage bay. Take note of the cage, and the dents on the rear part match those on the chassis. PCI cage pegs 10. If properly installed, the top of the PCI cage aligns with the top edge of the ...
These pegs should match the holes on the Riser cage bay. Take note of the cage, and the dents on the rear part match those on the chassis. PCI cage pegs 10. If properly installed, the top of the PCI cage aligns with the top edge of the ...
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... 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you recover the BIOS setting, refer to "4.3 Jumpers, Force BIOS recovery setting" for the recovery information. ... BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this disk in Identifying flash memory part type 00:00:00 (18) 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Prepare the recovery diskette: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted...
... 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you recover the BIOS setting, refer to "4.3 Jumpers, Force BIOS recovery setting" for the recovery information. ... BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this disk in Identifying flash memory part type 00:00:00 (18) 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Prepare the recovery diskette: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted...
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to restart the system 00:00:00 (1E) 7. Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.6.1.9 Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies Ltd., 2005 Phoenix Phlash16 Status Flash ...block Program block Verify block Flash programming complete Flash part: SST49LF008A DeviceID: 5a Mfr.ID: bf Ready to download the latest BIOS file. When the utility completes the updating process, a message appears, informing you that the flash memory has been programmed successfully. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5- Press the power button for this motherboard....
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to restart the system 00:00:00 (1E) 7. Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.6.1.9 Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies Ltd., 2005 Phoenix Phlash16 Status Flash ...block Program block Verify block Flash programming complete Flash part: SST49LF008A DeviceID: 5a Mfr.ID: bf Ready to download the latest BIOS file. When the utility completes the updating process, a message appears, informing you that the flash memory has been programmed successfully. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5- Press the power button for this motherboard....
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6. To include this disk in a RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 [NO] [NO ...
6. To include this disk in a RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 [NO] [NO ...
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... , or . To include this disk in a RAID array. • The disk is not large enough to make up 1 minute Creating RAID array ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6- Create and save new array? Cancel Exit Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu. The utility creates the array. Integrated...0003 [Yes] [NO 35003 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Select disk for the RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. 4. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Create New Array -- The Create New Array screen shows the disks...
... , or . To include this disk in a RAID array. • The disk is not large enough to make up 1 minute Creating RAID array ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6- Create and save new array? Cancel Exit Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu. The utility creates the array. Integrated...0003 [Yes] [NO 35003 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Select disk for the RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. 4. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Create New Array -- The Create New Array screen shows the disks...
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... is grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for the RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. 6. When done, press to create the array, then select Save changes then exit this menu Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot 9.
... is grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for the RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. 6. When done, press to create the array, then select Save changes then exit this menu Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot 9.
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... driver disk You may have to use another system to boot from CD. To create a RAID driver disk in the support CD). This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in the optical drive. 2. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3....Makedisk application in DOS environment: 1. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! 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 Save your server system, you are now ready to install an...
... driver disk You may have to use another system to boot from CD. To create a RAID driver disk in the support CD). This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in the optical drive. 2. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3....Makedisk application in DOS environment: 1. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! 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 Save your server system, you are now ready to install an...