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... rails to the server 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rack rails 3-3 3.4 Rackmounting the server 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 Motherboard layouts 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Internal connectors 4-9 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 AFUDOS utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-4 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-5 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-6 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-6 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-6 5.2.4 Menu items 5-7 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-7 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-7 5.2.7 Pop-up window 5-7 5.2.8 Scroll bar 5-7 5.2.9 General...
... rails to the server 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rack rails 3-3 3.4 Rackmounting the server 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 Motherboard layouts 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Internal connectors 4-9 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 AFUDOS utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-4 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-5 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-6 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-6 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-6 5.2.4 Menu items 5-7 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-7 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-7 5.2.7 Pop-up window 5-7 5.2.8 Scroll bar 5-7 5.2.9 General...
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... 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 6-12 6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 6-16 6.2.5 Checking the...
... 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 6-12 6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 6-16 6.2.5 Checking the...
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... Non-RAID 6-28 Recovery Volume Options 6-29 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 6-30 Rebuilding the 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...
... Non-RAID 6-28 Recovery Volume Options 6-29 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 6-30 Rebuilding the 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...
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... information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that you have to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for disposal of parts and recycling....should not be placed in municipal waste. This product has been designed to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. This symbol of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter...
... information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that you have to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for disposal of parts and recycling....should not be placed in municipal waste. This product has been designed to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. This symbol of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter...
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See Chapter 5 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-13 Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard .... 7. Refer to the card. Align the riser cage with the expansion card to the PCI Express x16 slot on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8...
See Chapter 5 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-13 Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard .... 7. Refer to the card. Align the riser cage with the expansion card to the PCI Express x16 slot on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8...
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...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 RS520-E6/RS8 4-3 iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) 5. DDR3 voltage setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1/2) Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-7 4-8 4-8 Internal connectors 1. System .... Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 10. Layout contents Jumpers 1. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 7. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1-4 [red], SAS5-8 [blue]) 3. SSI power connectors (24-pin...
...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 RS520-E6/RS8 4-3 iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) 5. DDR3 voltage setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1/2) Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-7 4-8 4-8 Internal connectors 1. System .... Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 10. Layout contents Jumpers 1. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 7. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1-4 [red], SAS5-8 [blue]) 3. SSI power connectors (24-pin...
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... the battery. 4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move...
... the battery. 4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move...
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...down the system. 5. To update the BIOS: 1. Insert the USB flash disk then turn on the system. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 4-7 Or you to use the IPMI feature... through the shared LAN. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you can place ...
...down the system. 5. To update the BIOS: 1. Insert the USB flash disk then turn on the system. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 4-7 Or you to use the IPMI feature... through the shared LAN. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you can place ...
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... LVDDR3_SEL1/2) These jumpers allow you want to select DDR3 DIMM voltage settings. Place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you to control DDR3 voltage by BIOS settings (default). Place the jumper caps on pins 3-4 to force the DDR3 DIMMs to run at full speed. 9. Fan control setting (3-pin FAN_SEL1) This jumper...
... LVDDR3_SEL1/2) These jumpers allow you want to select DDR3 DIMM voltage settings. Place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you to control DDR3 voltage by BIOS settings (default). Place the jumper caps on pins 3-4 to force the DDR3 DIMMs to run at full speed. 9. Fan control setting (3-pin FAN_SEL1) This jumper...
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... and warnings. 4. The IDE LED lights up when you to indicate an abnormal event occurance. 3. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 4-15 The message LED is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ATX power button/soft-off the system power. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This...
... and warnings. 4. The IDE LED lights up when you to indicate an abnormal event occurance. 3. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 4-15 The message LED is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ATX power button/soft-off the system power. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This...
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Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. BIOS setup ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 3- Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. BIOS setup ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 3- Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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...not be the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable USB flash drive.) ...; The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. AFUDOS utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode, and then at least 2048 KB free space to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Reading flash ..... ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable...
...not be the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable USB flash drive.) ...; The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. AFUDOS utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode, and then at least 2048 KB free space to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Reading flash ..... ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable...
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... (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-3 A:\>afudos /iZ8NRD12.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... WARNING!! done Reading flash ...... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable USB flash drive, and then press . All rights reserved. done Writing flash...
... (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-3 A:\>afudos /iZ8NRD12.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... WARNING!! done Reading flash ...... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable USB flash drive, and then press . All rights reserved. done Writing flash...
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...) to the USB port. 2. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 1. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. 5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated...
...) to the USB port. 2. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 1. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. 5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated...
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...and make it lets you with its test routines. Do this motherboard. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-5 The Setup program is designed to make your system, or prompted to "Run Setup." See section 5.7 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your ... your system using the provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you are for this last option only if...
...and make it lets you with its test routines. Do this motherboard. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-5 The Setup program is designed to make your system, or prompted to "Run Setup." See section 5.7 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your ... your system using the provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you are for this last option only if...
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...] : [TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS] IDE Configuration AHCI Configuration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Tue, 11/04/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M...
...] : [TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS] IDE Configuration AHCI Configuration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Tue, 11/04/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M...
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... Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that the item has a sub-menu. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions USB Port Configure USB 2.0 Controller HDA Controller SMBUS Controller [1D2isUaSbBlePdorts] [82X4USUBSBPoProtrsts] [... Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the field opposite the item. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-7 Press the Up/ Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that is highlighted...
... Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that the item has a sub-menu. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions USB Port Configure USB 2.0 Controller HDA Controller SMBUS Controller [1D2isUaSbBlePdorts] [82X4USUBSBPoProtrsts] [... Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the field opposite the item. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-7 Press the Up/ Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that is highlighted...
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... options: [Disabled] [360 KB, 5.25 in.] [1.2 MB, 5.25 in.] [720 KB, 3.5 in.] [1.44 MB, 3.5 in] [2.88 MB, 3.5 in] 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Tue, 11/04/2008] Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA ...you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Refer to section 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. 5.3 Main menu When you enter the...
... options: [Disabled] [360 KB, 5.25 in.] [1.2 MB, 5.25 in.] [720 KB, 3.5 in.] [1.44 MB, 3.5 in] [2.88 MB, 3.5 in] 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Tue, 11/04/2008] Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA ...you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Refer to section 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. 5.3 Main menu When you enter the...
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... [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of IDE drive. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and...Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-9 When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. The ...
... [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of IDE drive. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and...Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-9 When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. The ...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Sets the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] S.M.A.R.T. [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Sets the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] S.M.A.R.T. [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode.