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... Device Priority 5-30 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 5-31 5.6.3 Security 5-32 5.7 Exit menu 5-34 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 6-2 6.1.3 RAID controller selection 6-3 6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 6-11 6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives...
... Device Priority 5-30 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 5-31 5.6.3 Security 5-32 5.7 Exit menu 5-34 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 6-2 6.1.3 RAID controller selection 6-3 6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 6-11 6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives...
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... RAID 6-30 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-32 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 7-5 7.2 Intel® chipset device installation 7-12 7.3 LAN driver installation 7-14 7.4 VGA driver installation 7-17 7.5 Management applications and utilities installation 7-19 7.5.1 Running the support DVD...
... RAID 6-30 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-32 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 7-5 7.2 Intel® chipset device installation 7-12 7.3 LAN driver installation 7-14 7.4 VGA driver installation 7-17 7.5 Management applications and utilities installation 7-19 7.5.1 Running the support DVD...
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...Additional Slot SATA Controller SAS Controller 1 x PIKE slot with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 is a server featuring the ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS server board. Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 Optional: ASUS PIKE 1068E ... Bus RS520-E6/ERS8 2 x Socket LGA1366 Intel® Xeon® 5500 series processors (45nm) Quad-Core / Dual-Core Core Logic ASUS Features Smart Fan ASWM 2.0 Total Slots Memory Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots Expansion Slots Slot Type QPI 4.8...
...Additional Slot SATA Controller SAS Controller 1 x PIKE slot with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 is a server featuring the ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS server board. Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 Optional: ASUS PIKE 1068E ... Bus RS520-E6/ERS8 2 x Socket LGA1366 Intel® Xeon® 5500 series processors (45nm) Quad-Core / Dual-Core Core Logic ASUS Features Smart Fan ASWM 2.0 Total Slots Memory Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots Expansion Slots Slot Type QPI 4.8...
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... RAID card or a third-party RAID card before using HDD 5-HDD 8. • Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. ODD dummy cover Location switch Location LED Reset button Message LED LAN1 LED LAN2 LED HDD Access LED USB ports Power LED Power ...
... RAID card or a third-party RAID card before using HDD 5-HDD 8. • Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. ODD dummy cover Location switch Location LED Reset button Message LED LAN1 LED LAN2 LED HDD Access LED USB ports Power LED Power ...
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...an IRQ to the following tables. 3. 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 ...adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to the card. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - See Chapter 5 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. ...
...an IRQ to the following tables. 3. 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 ...adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to the card. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - See Chapter 5 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. ...
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... install an optional ASMB4 series management board on your motherboard. 1. Press the board firmly until it is completely seated in place. 4. Locate the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) connector on the BMC connector of the motherboard, aligning with the pin connectors. 3.
... install an optional ASMB4 series management board on your motherboard. 1. Press the board firmly until it is completely seated in place. 4. Locate the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) connector on the BMC connector of the motherboard, aligning with the pin connectors. 3.
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... recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 7. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1 [white]) 13. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. IPMI setting (3-in IPMI_SEL1) 8, Fan controller setting (3-pin FAN_SEL1) 9. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4 [red], SATA5-6 [black]) 2. ...Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 10. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1 [black]) Page 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-16 ASUS...
... recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 7. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1 [white]) 13. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. IPMI setting (3-in IPMI_SEL1) 8, Fan controller setting (3-pin FAN_SEL1) 9. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4 [red], SATA5-6 [black]) 2. ...Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 10. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1 [black]) Page 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-16 ASUS...
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VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® WG82574L Gigabit LAN1/2 controller. 2. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the VGA feature. 3. ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 4-5 Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.
VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® WG82574L Gigabit LAN1/2 controller. 2. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the VGA feature. 3. ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 4-5 Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.
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...the jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you want to use when you to select the RAID configuration utility to I_BTN1 slot and install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card. 5. 4. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you create disk arrays. otherwise, place the jumper caps ... SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); Place the jumper caps on pins 2-3 to create the LSI Mega RAID 5 by supported Intel® ICH10R SATA controller. • LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is available only when you install a PIKE RAID card. • LSI Mega RAID 5 fucntion is available...
...the jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you want to use when you to select the RAID configuration utility to I_BTN1 slot and install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card. 5. 4. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you create disk arrays. otherwise, place the jumper caps ... SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); Place the jumper caps on pins 2-3 to create the LSI Mega RAID 5 by supported Intel® ICH10R SATA controller. • LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is available only when you install a PIKE RAID card. • LSI Mega RAID 5 fucntion is available...
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... not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper to run at full speed. 9. Fan control setting (3-pin FAN_SEL1) This jumper allows you to switch for a 4-pin fan, the fan controll will not work and the fan you want to run at +1.35V. 4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 8. DDR3 voltage setting... the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you installed will always run at +1.2V. Place the jumper caps on pins 2-3 to force the DDR3 DIMMs to control DDR3 voltage by BIOS settings (default).
... not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper to run at full speed. 9. Fan control setting (3-pin FAN_SEL1) This jumper allows you to switch for a 4-pin fan, the fan controll will not work and the fan you want to run at +1.35V. 4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 8. DDR3 voltage setting... the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you installed will always run at +1.2V. Place the jumper caps on pins 2-3 to force the DDR3 DIMMs to control DDR3 voltage by BIOS settings (default).
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... install a PIKE RAID card. • Connect the SAS hard disk drives to SAS connectors 1-4 (red) when installing a 4-port PIKE RAID card. ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 4-9 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4 [red], SATA5-6 [black]) These connectors, controlled by southbridge ICH10R, are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2.
... install a PIKE RAID card. • Connect the SAS hard disk drives to SAS connectors 1-4 (red) when installing a 4-port PIKE RAID card. ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 4-9 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4 [red], SATA5-6 [black]) These connectors, controlled by southbridge ICH10R, are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2.
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ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 4-11 5. Connect the USB module cable to the connectors, and then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. The USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; 4-pin USB7) The USB34 and...
ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 4-11 5. Connect the USB module cable to the connectors, and then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. The USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; 4-pin USB7) The USB34 and...
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Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) connector (14-pin BMC_FW1) This is purchased separately. The ASMB4 management device is an interface used to plug in an ASMB4-SOL or ASMB4-iKVM management device. 9. ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 4-13 Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function. 10.
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) connector (14-pin BMC_FW1) This is purchased separately. The ASMB4 management device is an interface used to plug in an ASMB4-SOL or ASMB4-iKVM management device. 9. ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 4-13 Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function. 10.
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... you to indicate an abnormal event occurance. 3. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is controlled by Hardware monitor to hear system beeps and warnings. 4. ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 4-15 The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is read from...
... you to indicate an abnormal event occurance. 3. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is controlled by Hardware monitor to hear system beeps and warnings. 4. ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 4-15 The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is read from...
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... Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. To change the value of the field opposite the item. ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 5-7 A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is a brief description of the selected item. Refer to 5.2.7...that do not fit on the screen. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions USB Port Configure USB 2.0 Controller HDA Controller SMBUS Controller [1D2isUaSbBlePdorts] [82X4USUBSBPoProtrsts] [E4naUbSlBedP]orts [E6naUbSlBedP]orts [E8naUbSlBedP]orts 10 USB Ports SLP_S4# Min. 5.2.4 Menu items The ...
... Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. To change the value of the field opposite the item. ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 5-7 A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is a brief description of the selected item. Refer to 5.2.7...that do not fit on the screen. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions USB Port Configure USB 2.0 Controller HDA Controller SMBUS Controller [1D2isUaSbBlePdorts] [82X4USUBSBPoProtrsts] [E4naUbSlBedP]orts [E6naUbSlBedP]orts [E8naUbSlBedP]orts 10 USB Ports SLP_S4# Min. 5.2.4 Menu items The ...
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... ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. 5.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in the system. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver ...chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you wish to [RAID]. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 5-11 Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for the IDE devices installed in...
... ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. 5.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in the system. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver ...chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you wish to [RAID]. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 5-11 Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for the IDE devices installed in...
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... will conditionally demote C3/C6/C7 requests to prefetch. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C3 State [ACPI C2] Allows you to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by your CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C State package limit setting [Auto] This item appears only when you install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. Configuration options...
... will conditionally demote C3/C6/C7 requests to prefetch. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C3 State [ACPI C2] Allows you to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by your CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C State package limit setting [Auto] This item appears only when you install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. Configuration options...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] South Bridge Chipset Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions USB Port Configure USB 2.0 Controller HDA Controller [7 USB Ports] [6+6 USB Ports] [Enabled] [Enabled] SLP_S4# Min. Page Policy [Closed] Configuration options: [Closed] [Open] Adaptive Page [Disabled] ...Crystal Beach / DMA [Disabled] Allows you to 2 seconds] Options Disabled 2 USB Ports 4 USB Ports 6 USB Ports 7 USB Ports ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 5-19 Assertion Width [1 to enable or disable the Crystal Beach / DMA function.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] South Bridge Chipset Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions USB Port Configure USB 2.0 Controller HDA Controller [7 USB Ports] [6+6 USB Ports] [Enabled] [Enabled] SLP_S4# Min. Page Policy [Closed] Configuration options: [Closed] [Open] Adaptive Page [Disabled] ...Crystal Beach / DMA [Disabled] Allows you to 2 seconds] Options Disabled 2 USB Ports 4 USB Ports 6 USB Ports 7 USB Ports ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 5-19 Assertion Width [1 to enable or disable the Crystal Beach / DMA function.
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...] [7 USB Ports] USB Port Configure [6+6 USB Ports] Configuration options: [6+6 USB Ports] [8+4 USB Ports] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] HDA... Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SLP_S4# Min. USB Functions [7 USB Ports] Allows...
...] [7 USB Ports] USB Port Configure [6+6 USB Ports] Configuration options: [6+6 USB Ports] [8+4 USB Ports] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] HDA... Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SLP_S4# Min. USB Functions [7 USB Ports] Allows...
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... appears only when you to HiSpeed (480Mbps) or FullSpeed (12Mbps). 5.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration Advanced Legacy Device Configuration Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] Allows BIOS to detect the ...[HiSpeed] ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 5-21 If no USB devices are connected. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller to enable or disable the onboard floppy controller. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to [Enabled]. Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled]...
... appears only when you to HiSpeed (480Mbps) or FullSpeed (12Mbps). 5.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration Advanced Legacy Device Configuration Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] Allows BIOS to detect the ...[HiSpeed] ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 5-21 If no USB devices are connected. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller to enable or disable the onboard floppy controller. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to [Enabled]. Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled]...