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Contents 2.8.2 2.8.3 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional 2-18 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional)...2-22 Chapter 3: Installation options 3.1...the rack 3-7 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 Motherboard layouts 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Internal connectors 4-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5-2 5.1.2 BUPDATER utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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 items 5-8 5.2.5 Submenu ...
Contents 2.8.2 2.8.3 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional 2-18 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional)...2-22 Chapter 3: Installation options 3.1...the rack 3-7 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 Motherboard layouts 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Internal connectors 4-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5-2 5.1.2 BUPDATER utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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 items 5-8 5.2.5 Submenu ...
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... 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 Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, SPAN or JBOD 6-5 6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 6-11 6.2.3 Viewing the Drive Assignment 6-13 6.2.4 Viewing the Controller Configuration...
... 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 Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, SPAN or JBOD 6-5 6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 6-11 6.2.3 Viewing the Drive Assignment 6-13 6.2.4 Viewing the Controller Configuration...
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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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... bin indicates that you have to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. About this guide Audience This user...
... bin indicates that you have to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. About this guide Audience This user...
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... Card (RE16L-R10) 1 x Front I/O Shield (FPB-AR14) 5 x System Fans (40 x 56mm) 1 x Air Duct 1 x RS500A-E6/PS4 User Guide 1 x ASUS ASWM 2.0 User Guide 1 x RS500A-E6/PS4 Support CD (including ASWM*) 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x AC Power Cable 1 x Friction Rail Kit 2 x CPU Heatsinks (varies by... territories) 1 x Slim-type Optical Device 1 x ASMB4-iKVM Remote Management Card 1 x PIKE RAID Card 1 x Anti-virus CD 1 x Semi-ball Bearing Rail Kit *ASUS...
... Card (RE16L-R10) 1 x Front I/O Shield (FPB-AR14) 5 x System Fans (40 x 56mm) 1 x Air Duct 1 x RS500A-E6/PS4 User Guide 1 x ASUS ASWM 2.0 User Guide 1 x RS500A-E6/PS4 Support CD (including ASWM*) 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x AC Power Cable 1 x Friction Rail Kit 2 x CPU Heatsinks (varies by... territories) 1 x Slim-type Optical Device 1 x ASMB4-iKVM Remote Management Card 1 x PIKE RAID Card 1 x Anti-virus CD 1 x Semi-ball Bearing Rail Kit *ASUS...
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1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 is a server featuring the ASUS KGNE-D16 server board. The server supports AMD® LGA 1944 Opteron™ 6100 series processors with HyperTransport™ technology, plus other latest technologies through ...
1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 is a server featuring the ASUS KGNE-D16 server board. The server supports AMD® LGA 1944 Opteron™ 6100 series processors with HyperTransport™ technology, plus other latest technologies through ...
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1.7.3 HDD status LED HDD status LED HDD Activity LED SATAII/SAS HDD LED Description GREEN ON HDD Status LED RED* GREEN/ RED* HDD Activity LED GREEN ON Blinking Blinking SATAII/SAS HDD power ON HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately RAID rebuilding Read/write data from/into the SATAII/SAS HDD *The LED status functions only when you install the optional PIKE RAID card. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.7.3 HDD status LED HDD status LED HDD Activity LED SATAII/SAS HDD LED Description GREEN ON HDD Status LED RED* GREEN/ RED* HDD Activity LED GREEN ON Blinking Blinking SATAII/SAS HDD power ON HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately RAID rebuilding Read/write data from/into the SATAII/SAS HDD *The LED status functions only when you install the optional PIKE RAID card. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling SAS_SGPIO_CON1 connector* SGPIO_SEL jumper: pins 1-2 (Onboard) pins 2-3 (Add-on card) Connects a 8-pin plug from power supply Connects the data cables connected to the motherboard Connect the SATAII/SAS HDDs * For PIKE RAID solution, ensure to connect SAS_SGPIO_CON1 to the SGPIO1 connector on the motherboard. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling SAS_SGPIO_CON1 connector* SGPIO_SEL jumper: pins 1-2 (Onboard) pins 2-3 (Add-on card) Connects a 8-pin plug from power supply Connects the data cables connected to the motherboard Connect the SATAII/SAS HDDs * For PIKE RAID solution, ensure to connect SAS_SGPIO_CON1 to the SGPIO1 connector on the motherboard. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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.../optional components You may need to install the optional components into the system. ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) 3. The airflow directional arrow on the motherboard. 2. ASUS ASMB4-iKVM (optional) Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. 2.8.1 System fans To uninstall the system fans: 1. To reinstall the system fans 1. ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 2-17
.../optional components You may need to install the optional components into the system. ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) 3. The airflow directional arrow on the motherboard. 2. ASUS ASMB4-iKVM (optional) Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. 2.8.1 System fans To uninstall the system fans: 1. To reinstall the system fans 1. ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 2-17
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...Follow the steps below to remove the outer heatsink on the front of the SAS RAID card. If you install the PIKE 1078 or PIKE 2008 Series SAS RAID card, follow steps 1 and 2 to install an optional ASUS RAID card on the motherboard. 4. Remove the two screws that secure the heatsink bracket ...on the back of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Remove the...
...Follow the steps below to remove the outer heatsink on the front of the SAS RAID card. If you install the PIKE 1078 or PIKE 2008 Series SAS RAID card, follow steps 1 and 2 to install an optional ASUS RAID card on the motherboard. 4. Remove the two screws that secure the heatsink bracket ...on the back of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Remove the...
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Ensure that it is completely seated on the motherboard. ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 2-19 5. Remove the SGPIO cable from the SGPIO3 connector on the PIKE RAID card slot. 6. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Remove the data cables connected to the SAS connectors labeled SAS1-4 (red) on the motherboard. 7. Connect the data cables, by numerial order, to the SATA connectors on the motherboard. 8.
Ensure that it is completely seated on the motherboard. ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 2-19 5. Remove the SGPIO cable from the SGPIO3 connector on the PIKE RAID card slot. 6. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Remove the data cables connected to the SAS connectors labeled SAS1-4 (red) on the motherboard. 7. Connect the data cables, by numerial order, to the SATA connectors on the motherboard. 8.
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... SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device. • These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card. • Connect the SAS hard disk drives to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate. 2. Blue) This motherboard comes with eight (8)... Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that allows up to SAS connectors 1-4 (red) when installing a 4-port PIKE RAID card. 4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Red) (7-pin SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8; Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4; 4.3 Internal ...
... SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device. • These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card. • Connect the SAS hard disk drives to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate. 2. Blue) This motherboard comes with eight (8)... Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that allows up to SAS connectors 1-4 (red) when installing a 4-port PIKE RAID card. 4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Red) (7-pin SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8; Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4; 4.3 Internal ...
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Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (8-1 pin SGPIO3) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals of the PROMISE® RAID SATA LED. 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. These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 8.
Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (8-1 pin SGPIO3) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals of the PROMISE® RAID SATA LED. 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. These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 8.
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... as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to create RAID sets with the PROMISE® RAID utility from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use a SATA optical drive to...
... as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to create RAID sets with the PROMISE® RAID utility from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use a SATA optical drive to...
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RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 3-
RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 3-
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...any advantage over using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use four new hard disk drives or use... existing drive and a new drive for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other RAID performance benefits. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. This configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that are not yet configured as ...
...any advantage over using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use four new hard disk drives or use... existing drive and a new drive for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other RAID performance benefits. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. This configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that are not yet configured as ...
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To do this: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set to the Main Menu > Storage Configuration, then press . 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to the SATA connectors supported...navigating through the BIOS Setup. Press to the SATA connector on each drive and to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 6-3 Go to [RAID] too. 4. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the motherboard. 3. 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports ...
To do this: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set to the Main Menu > Storage Configuration, then press . 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to the SATA connectors supported...navigating through the BIOS Setup. Press to the SATA connector on each drive and to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS RS500A-E6/PS4 6-3 Go to [RAID] too. 4. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the motherboard. 3. 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports ...
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... LD View / LD Define Menu .....[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration .....[ 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC]Exit The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are connected to enter the utility main menu. To enter the FastBuild Utility: 1. 6.2 FastBuild Utility The FastBuild Utility... allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 ,and RAID 5, SPAN and JBOD set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for reference only and may not exactly...
... LD View / LD Define Menu .....[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration .....[ 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC]Exit The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are connected to enter the utility main menu. To enter the FastBuild Utility: 1. 6.2 FastBuild Utility The FastBuild Utility... allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 ,and RAID 5, SPAN and JBOD set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for reference only and may not exactly...
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... 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 6-5 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, SPAN or JBOD) To create...
... 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 6-5 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, SPAN or JBOD) To create...
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... N N N N [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option [Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit 6-6 Chapter 6: RAID configuration Press + to define an LD and use to WriteBack. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ LD Define Menu ] LD No LD Name... LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID Mode Drv RAID 1 0 Stripe Block Gigabyte Boundary Read Policy 128 KB ON NA Initialization Write Policy Fast WriteThru Port:ID 01:01 02:01 03:01 04...
... N N N N [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option [Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit 6-6 Chapter 6: RAID configuration Press + to define an LD and use to WriteBack. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc. [ LD Define Menu ] LD No LD Name... LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID Mode Drv RAID 1 0 Stripe Block Gigabyte Boundary Read Policy 128 KB ON NA Initialization Write Policy Fast WriteThru Port:ID 01:01 02:01 03:01 04...