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... 5.6.6 Hardware Monitor 5-32 5.7 Boot menu 5-34 5.7.1 Boot Device Priority 5-34 5.7.2 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives 5-34 5.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration 5-35 5.7.4 Security 5-36 5.8 Tools menu 5-38 5.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 5-38 5.9 Exit menu 5-39 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.2 FastBuild...
... 5.6.6 Hardware Monitor 5-32 5.7 Boot menu 5-34 5.7.1 Boot Device Priority 5-34 5.7.2 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives 5-34 5.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration 5-35 5.7.4 Security 5-36 5.8 Tools menu 5-38 5.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 5-38 5.9 Exit menu 5-39 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.2 FastBuild...
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Contents Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-4 7.2 AMD® processor driver installation 7-14 7.3 LAN driver installation 7-15 7.4 Display driver installation 7-19 7.5 ATI SM Bus controller driver installation 7-22 7.6 Management applications and utilities installation 7-23 7.6.1 Running the support DVD 7-23 7.6.2 Drivers menu 7-23 7.6.3 Utilities menu 7-24 7.6.4 Make disk menu 7-24 7.6.5 Contact information 7-24 vi
Contents Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-4 7.2 AMD® processor driver installation 7-14 7.3 LAN driver installation 7-15 7.4 Display driver installation 7-19 7.5 ATI SM Bus controller driver installation 7-22 7.6 Management applications and utilities installation 7-23 7.6.1 Running the support DVD 7-23 7.6.2 Drivers menu 7-23 7.6.3 Utilities menu 7-24 7.6.4 Make disk menu 7-24 7.6.5 Contact information 7-24 vi
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... Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots Expansion Slots Slot Type Additional Slot Storage SATA Controller SAS Controller HDD Bays Networking Graphic I = Internal A or S will be hot-swappable LAN VGA 2 x Socket G34 (LGA 1944) 8/12 Core AMD® Opteron™ 6100 Series (ACP 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 is a server featuring the ASUS KGNE-D16 server board.
... Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots Expansion Slots Slot Type Additional Slot Storage SATA Controller SAS Controller HDD Bays Networking Graphic I = Internal A or S will be hot-swappable LAN VGA 2 x Socket G34 (LGA 1944) 8/12 Core AMD® Opteron™ 6100 Series (ACP 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 is a server featuring the ASUS KGNE-D16 server board.
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... switch Power button Power LED 1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power socket, and rear fans. ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 1-5 Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel...
... switch Power button Power LED 1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power socket, and rear fans. ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 1-5 Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel...
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..., if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI... an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1.
..., if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI... an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1.
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... speed. The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fans control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for fan pin selection. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) These jumpers allow you to switch for the front fans and rear fans control. ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 4-5 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable...
... speed. The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fans control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for fan pin selection. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) These jumpers allow you to switch for the front fans and rear fans control. ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 4-5 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable...
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LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; Set to pins 1-2 to select 1.35V Force. 4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Set to pins 1-2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2-3 to select 1.2V Force or 3-4 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 5. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to adjust the DIMM voltage. 4.
LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; Set to pins 1-2 to select 1.35V Force. 4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Set to pins 1-2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2-3 to select 1.2V Force or 3-4 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 5. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to adjust the DIMM voltage. 4.
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ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 4-11 Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO1/2) These connectors are used for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. 7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (8-1 pin SGPIO3) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals of the PROMISE® RAID SATA LED. These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 8.
ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 4-11 Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO1/2) These connectors are used for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. 7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (8-1 pin SGPIO3) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals of the PROMISE® RAID SATA LED. These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 8.
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Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. 5. ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 4-15 System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. 14. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED) ... depending on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to the front message LED. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is controlled by Hardware monitor to this connector. The message LED is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the message LED cable that connects to hear...
Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. 5. ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 4-15 System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. 14. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED) ... depending on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to the front message LED. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is controlled by Hardware monitor to this connector. The message LED is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the message LED cable that connects to hear...
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... the drive to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set [AHCI], the information of commands. • When this item is set this item to [RAID]. • If you want the Serial ATA...
... the drive to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set [AHCI], the information of commands. • When this item is set this item to [RAID]. • If you want the Serial ATA...
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...] [Enabled] ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 5-21 PCIE Slot 1/PIKE Slot Features Select an item, and then press to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. SR5650 Configuration Advanced SR5650 Configuration PCI Express Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration IOMMU [Disabled] Primary Video Controller [Slot1-PIKE...
...] [Enabled] ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 5-21 PCIE Slot 1/PIKE Slot Features Select an item, and then press to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. SR5650 Configuration Advanced SR5650 Configuration PCI Express Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration IOMMU [Disabled] Primary Video Controller [Slot1-PIKE...
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...] [-1.32dB] [-2.08dB] [-3.1dB] [-4.22dB] [-5.50dB] [-7.05dB] IOMMU [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] Primary Video Controller [Slot1-PIKE-PCI] Allows you to select the primary video controller. Configuration options: [Slot1-PIKE-PCI] [PIKE-Slot1-PCI] [PCI-Slot1-PIKE] ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 5-23 Hyper Transport Configuration Advanced Hyper Transport Configuration HT Extended Address HT3 Link Power State...
...] [-1.32dB] [-2.08dB] [-3.1dB] [-4.22dB] [-5.50dB] [-7.05dB] IOMMU [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] Primary Video Controller [Slot1-PIKE-PCI] Allows you to select the primary video controller. Configuration options: [Slot1-PIKE-PCI] [PIKE-Slot1-PCI] [PCI-Slot1-PIKE] ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 5-23 Hyper Transport Configuration Advanced Hyper Transport Configuration HT Extended Address HT3 Link Power State...
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... Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Onboard LAN1/LAN2 Chip [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN1/2 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 5-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN1/LAN2 Boot [PXE] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. 5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced...
... Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Onboard LAN1/LAN2 Chip [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN1/2 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 5-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN1/LAN2 Boot [PXE] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. 5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced...
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..., the legacy USB support is disabled. If no USB device is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you set Legacy USB Support to enable or disable support for legacy USB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The... USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled : None Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB1.1 HC Support [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables support for legacy USB devices. Change...
..., the legacy USB support is disabled. If no USB device is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you set Legacy USB Support to enable or disable support for legacy USB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The... USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled : None Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB1.1 HC Support [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables support for legacy USB devices. Change...
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... configuration options. Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Enabled] Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type [COM2] [2F8h, 3] [57600 8,n,1] [Hardware] [Disabled] [VT-UTF8] Select Remote Access type. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item...
... configuration options. Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Enabled] Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type [COM2] [2F8h, 3] [57600 8,n,1] [Hardware] [Disabled] [VT-UTF8] Select Remote Access type. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item...
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Configuration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200 8,n,1] [09600 8,n,1] Flow Control [Hardware] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to [Always]. Configuration options: [... redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Serial Port Mode [57600 8,n,1] Sets the Serial port mode. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 5-29 Some operating systems may not work when set to select the flow control for console redirection.
Configuration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200 8,n,1] [09600 8,n,1] Flow Control [Hardware] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to [Always]. Configuration options: [... redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Serial Port Mode [57600 8,n,1] Sets the Serial port mode. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 5-29 Some operating systems may not work when set to select the flow control for console redirection.
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... ACPI state used for system suspend. Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Configuration options: [ACPI v1.0] [ACPI v2.0] [ACPI v3.0] 5.6.4 ACPI APIC support [Enabled] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state...
... ACPI state used for system suspend. Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Configuration options: [ACPI v1.0] [ACPI v2.0] [ACPI v3.0] 5.6.4 ACPI APIC support [Enabled] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state...
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... Fan1 Speed CPU Fan2 Speed Front Fan1 Speed Front Fan2 Speed Front Fan3 Speed Front Fan4 Speed Front Fan5 Speed Rear Fan1 Speed Fan Speed Control VCORE1 Voltage VCORE2 Voltage P1DDR3 Voltage P2DDR3 Voltage P1_+1.2V Voltage [ 27.5ºC/ 81.5ºF] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ 6221RPM ] [ 6164RPM ] [ 6221RPM ] [ 6490RPM ] [ 6585RPM ] [ N/A ...v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you do not wish to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient ...
... Fan1 Speed CPU Fan2 Speed Front Fan1 Speed Front Fan2 Speed Front Fan3 Speed Front Fan4 Speed Front Fan5 Speed Rear Fan1 Speed Fan Speed Control VCORE1 Voltage VCORE2 Voltage P1DDR3 Voltage P2DDR3 Voltage P1_+1.2V Voltage [ 27.5ºC/ 81.5ºF] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ 6221RPM ] [ 6164RPM ] [ 6221RPM ] [ 6490RPM ] [ 6585RPM ] [ N/A ...v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you do not wish to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient ...
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... at Red SATA Connector. 2. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignment .......[ 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu .....[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration .....[ 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to enter the utility main menu. Turn on your screen. 6-4 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.2 FastBuild Utility The FastBuild Utility allows you to...
... at Red SATA Connector. 2. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignment .......[ 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu .....[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration .....[ 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to enter the utility main menu. Turn on your screen. 6-4 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.2 FastBuild Utility The FastBuild Utility allows you to...
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... 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu .....[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration .....[ 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to enter the LD View Menu. From the main control panel, press to to Select Option FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc.... [ LD View Menu ] [ESC]Exit < There is no any LD > [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Ctrl+C] Define LD [Enter] View LD [Ctrl+V] View JBOD Disk [ESC] Exit ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4...
... 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu .....[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration .....[ 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to enter the LD View Menu. From the main control panel, press to to Select Option FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc.... [ LD View Menu ] [ESC]Exit < There is no any LD > [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Ctrl+C] Define LD [Enter] View LD [Ctrl+V] View JBOD Disk [ESC] Exit ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4...