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... 6-14 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 ATI SM Bus controller driver installation 7-19 7.5 Display driver installation 7-20 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...
... 6-14 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 ATI SM Bus controller driver installation 7-19 7.5 Display driver installation 7-20 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...
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Processor Support / System Bus Core Logic Memory Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI-E Slots Expansion Slots Slot Type Additional Slot SATA Controller Storage 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™... LGA 1944 Opteron™ 6100 series processors with HyperTransport™ technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 is a server featuring the ASUS KGPX-D24 server board.
Processor Support / System Bus Core Logic Memory Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI-E Slots Expansion Slots Slot Type Additional Slot SATA Controller Storage 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™... LGA 1944 Opteron™ 6100 series processors with HyperTransport™ technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 is a server featuring the ASUS KGPX-D24 server board.
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The middle part includes the I/O shield with easily accessible features. ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 1-5 Rack screw HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4 Rack screw Optical drive USB ports HDD Access LED LAN2 LED LAN1 LED Message LED Reset button Location LED ..., LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. • *The port is for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. Expansion slot LAN port 4 LAN port 3 LAN port 2 LAN port 1 VGA port USB ports LAN port 5* PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port...
The middle part includes the I/O shield with easily accessible features. ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 1-5 Rack screw HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4 Rack screw Optical drive USB ports HDD Access LED LAN2 LED LAN1 LED Message LED Reset button Location LED ..., LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. • *The port is for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. Expansion slot LAN port 4 LAN port 3 LAN port 2 LAN port 1 VGA port USB ports LAN port 5* PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port...
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Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 2-15 Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. Refer to the card. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 ..., if any. 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 it by adjusting the software settings. 1.
Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 2-15 Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. Refer to the card. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 ..., if any. 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 it by adjusting the software settings. 1.
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CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) These jumpers allow you installed will not work and the fan you to switch for fan pin selection. Set to pins 1-2 ... jumper for the front fans and rear fans control. ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 4-5 Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fans control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for a 4-pin fan, the fan control will always run at full speed. 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you...
CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) These jumpers allow you installed will not work and the fan you to switch for fan pin selection. Set to pins 1-2 ... jumper for the front fans and rear fans control. ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 4-5 Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fans control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for a 4-pin fan, the fan control will always run at full speed. 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you...
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DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1) This jumper allows you to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 5. Set to pins 1-2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2-3 to select 1.2V Force or 3-4 to enable or disable the onboard Intel® Gigabit LAN controller. 4. LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you to select 1.35V Force. 4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Set to pins 1-2 to adjust the DIMM voltage.
DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1) This jumper allows you to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 5. Set to pins 1-2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2-3 to select 1.2V Force or 3-4 to enable or disable the onboard Intel® Gigabit LAN controller. 4. LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you to select 1.35V Force. 4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Set to pins 1-2 to adjust the DIMM voltage.
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Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO1/2) These connectors are used for the SGPIO peripherals of the PROMISE® RAID SATA LED. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO3/4) These connectors are used for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 4-11 7. These connectors function only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 8.
Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO1/2) These connectors are used for the SGPIO peripherals of the PROMISE® RAID SATA LED. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO3/4) These connectors are used for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 4-11 7. These connectors function only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 8.
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... (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the system power button. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED) This 2-pin connector is controlled by Hardware monitor to this connector. SSI power button/soft-off mode depending on or puts the system in sleep mode. 2. Pressing the power...Connect the chassis power LED cable to indicate an abnormal event occurance. 3. The message LED is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 4-15 The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW...
... (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the system power button. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED) This 2-pin connector is controlled by Hardware monitor to this connector. SSI power button/soft-off mode depending on or puts the system in sleep mode. 2. Pressing the power...Connect the chassis power LED cable to indicate an abnormal event occurance. 3. The message LED is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 4-15 The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW...
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... run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. If you use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set the OnChip SATA Channel item to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010...
... run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. If you use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set the OnChip SATA Channel item to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010...
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... [L0s Downstream + L1] Compliance Mode [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] Lane Reversal [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 5-21 PCIE Slot 1/2, PCIE Slot 3, PCIE Slot 4, PCIE Slot 5, PIKE Slot Features Select an item, and then press to Sub Screen ... Megatrends, Inc. SR5690 Configuration Advanced SR5690 Configuration PCI Express Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration IOMMU [Disabled] Primary Video Controller [Slot1/2-Slot4/5-PI] Debug Option PCI Express Configuration ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item...
... [L0s Downstream + L1] Compliance Mode [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] Lane Reversal [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 5-21 PCIE Slot 1/2, PCIE Slot 3, PCIE Slot 4, PCIE Slot 5, PIKE Slot Features Select an item, and then press to Sub Screen ... Megatrends, Inc. SR5690 Configuration Advanced SR5690 Configuration PCI Express Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration IOMMU [Disabled] Primary Video Controller [Slot1/2-Slot4/5-PI] Debug Option PCI Express Configuration ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item...
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...] [-4.22dB] [-5.50dB] [-7.05dB] IOMMU [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Video Controller [Slot1/2-Slot4/5-PI] Allows you to select the primary video controller. Configuration options: [Slot1/2-Slot4/5-PIKE-PCI] [Slot4/5-Slot1/2-PIKE-PCI] [PIKE-Slot1/2-Slot4/5-PCI] [PCI-Slot1/2-Slot4/5-PIKE] ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 5-23 Hyper Transport Configuration Advanced Hyper Transport Configuration HT Extended Address...
...] [-4.22dB] [-5.50dB] [-7.05dB] IOMMU [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Video Controller [Slot1/2-Slot4/5-PI] Allows you to select the primary video controller. Configuration options: [Slot1/2-Slot4/5-PIKE-PCI] [Slot4/5-Slot1/2-PIKE-PCI] [PIKE-Slot1/2-Slot4/5-PCI] [PCI-Slot1/2-Slot4/5-PIKE] ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 5-23 Hyper Transport Configuration Advanced Hyper Transport Configuration HT Extended Address...
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...] [Enabled] [Enabled] [PXE] [PXE] [PXE] [PXE] Allows BIOS to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 5-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Onboard LAN Chip [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Onboard LAN1/LAN2/LAN3/LAN4 Port [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN1/2/3/4 port. Serial...
...] [Enabled] [Enabled] [PXE] [PXE] [PXE] [PXE] Allows BIOS to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 5-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Onboard LAN Chip [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Onboard LAN1/LAN2/LAN3/LAN4 Port [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN1/2/3/4 port. Serial...
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...HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you... set Legacy USB Support to [Enabled], and allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller to [Enabled]. If no USB devices are connected. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Legacy USB Support [Enabled] ...
...HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you... set Legacy USB Support to [Enabled], and allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller to [Enabled]. If no USB devices are connected. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Legacy USB Support [Enabled] ...
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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 +- ...
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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...number [COM2] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Some operating systems may not work when set to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Sets the redirection mode ... set to select the target terminal type. 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 [Always]. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 5-29 Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address.
...number [COM2] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Some operating systems may not work when set to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Sets the redirection mode ... set to select the target terminal type. 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 [Always]. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 5-29 Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address.
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume...
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... Fan2 Speed Front Fan1 Speed Front Fan2 Speed Front Fan3 Speed Front Fan4 Speed Front Fan5 Speed Front Fan6 Speed Rear Fan1 Speed Fan Speed Control VCORE1 Voltage VCORE2 Voltage P1DDR3 Voltage P2DDR3 Voltage [ 38 ºC/ 100 ºF] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ 904 RPM] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [Generic Mode] [ 1.090 V] [ N/A ] [ 1.532 V] [ N/A ] CPU1 Temperature +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen...
... Fan2 Speed Front Fan1 Speed Front Fan2 Speed Front Fan3 Speed Front Fan4 Speed Front Fan5 Speed Front Fan6 Speed Rear Fan1 Speed Fan Speed Control VCORE1 Voltage VCORE2 Voltage P1DDR3 Voltage P2DDR3 Voltage [ 38 ºC/ 100 ºF] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ 904 RPM] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [Generic Mode] [ 1.090 V] [ N/A ] [ 1.532 V] [ N/A ] CPU1 Temperature +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen...
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... Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5VSB Voltage, +3.3VSB Voltage, VBAT Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 5-33 Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you do not want to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation.
... Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5VSB Voltage, +3.3VSB Voltage, VBAT Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS RS500A-S6/PS4 5-33 Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you do not want to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation.
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... the utility main menu. 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 Select Option [ESC]Exit The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors...
... the utility main menu. 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 Select Option [ESC]Exit The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors...
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... set: 1. 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-S6/PS4 6-5
... set: 1. 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-S6/PS4 6-5