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... note of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your problems. RS520-E6/RS8 xxxxxxxxxxxx 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Model Name Chassis RS520-E6/RS8 ASUS R20A 2U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS Server Board Component 1 x 770W Redundant Power Supply 1 x SATAII/SAS HDD Backplane (BP8LX-R20A...
... note of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your problems. RS520-E6/RS8 xxxxxxxxxxxx 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Model Name Chassis RS520-E6/RS8 ASUS R20A 2U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS Server Board Component 1 x 770W Redundant Power Supply 1 x SATAII/SAS HDD Backplane (BP8LX-R20A...
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... Slot Type QPI 4.8 / 5.86 / 6.4 GT/s Intel® 5500 I = Internal A or S will be hot-swappable 8 x Hot-swap 3.5" SAS/SATA HDD Bays (continued on the next page) ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 1-3 Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10 LSI MegaRAID (for Windows only) - Supports hardware RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 & 6 HDD Bays I /O Hub Intel® ICH10R √ √ 12... 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/RS8 is a server featuring the ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS...
... Slot Type QPI 4.8 / 5.86 / 6.4 GT/s Intel® 5500 I = Internal A or S will be hot-swappable 8 x Hot-swap 3.5" SAS/SATA HDD Bays (continued on the next page) ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 1-3 Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10 LSI MegaRAID (for Windows only) - Supports hardware RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 & 6 HDD Bays I /O Hub Intel® ICH10R √ √ 12... 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/RS8 is a server featuring the ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS...
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ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 1-5 The middle part includes the I/O shield with easily accessible features. ODD dummy cover Location switch Location LED Reset button Message LED LAN1 LED LAN2 LED ..., 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. 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard. 3 Expansion slots LAN port...
ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 1-5 The middle part includes the I/O shield with easily accessible features. ODD dummy cover Location switch Location LED Reset button Message LED LAN1 LED LAN2 LED ..., 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. 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard. 3 Expansion slots LAN port...
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ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2- Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2- Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
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Repeat steps 1 to 4 to attach the second server rail to the 2U space on the rack. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 3-3 Install the nuts on the holes of the 2U space on the corresponding rack rear. 4. Position the rack rail to the other side of the server rail to install the barebone server. 2. Secure the rear end of the... 5 to 8 to the holes on the rack where you want to the side of space (2U) on the rail. Attach the rear end of the server rail to the side of the chassis, matching each of the rail with two rack screws. 9. Secure the front end of the two hooks to...
Repeat steps 1 to 4 to attach the second server rail to the 2U space on the rack. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 3-3 Install the nuts on the holes of the 2U space on the corresponding rack rear. 4. Position the rack rail to the other side of the server rail to install the barebone server. 2. Secure the rear end of the... 5 to 8 to the holes on the rack where you want to the side of space (2U) on the rail. Attach the rear end of the server rail to the side of the chassis, matching each of the rail with two rack screws. 9. Secure the front end of the two hooks to...
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...a user password. After you set your password successfully. Confirm the password when prompted. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-33 Change User Password Select this item shows Installed. To set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when...Access prevents user access to change password. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password ...
...a user password. After you set your password successfully. Confirm the password when prompted. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-33 Change User Password Select this item shows Installed. To set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when...Access prevents user access to change password. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password ...
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... We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press . When the Create Volume item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 6-25 6. Are you sure you...
... We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press . When the Create Volume item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 6-25 6. Are you sure you...
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... Windows 64 bit Back Exit ICH10R LSI RAID Driver ICH10R LSI RAID Driver Windows XP / Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows XP / Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 64 bit RHEL AS4 UP6 32/64 bit RHEL AS4 UP7 32/64 bit RHEL... 10 SP1 32 bit SLES 10 SP1 64 bit SLES 10 SP2 32 bit SLES 10 SP2 64 bit Back Exit Write DMI Write DMI RS520-E6-RS8 system RS500-E6-PS8 system Back Exit 6. Follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 7. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 7-3
... Windows 64 bit Back Exit ICH10R LSI RAID Driver ICH10R LSI RAID Driver Windows XP / Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows XP / Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 64 bit RHEL AS4 UP6 32/64 bit RHEL AS4 UP7 32/64 bit RHEL... 10 SP1 32 bit SLES 10 SP1 64 bit SLES 10 SP2 32 bit SLES 10 SP2 64 bit Back Exit Write DMI Write DMI RS520-E6-RS8 system RS500-E6-PS8 system Back Exit 6. Follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 7. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 7-3
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...7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® Server OS During Windows® Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server OS: 1. The Windows® Server OS Setup starts. Currently, Setup will load ...support for the following mass storage devices(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, DVD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...
...7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® Server OS During Windows® Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server OS: 1. The Windows® Server OS Setup starts. Currently, Setup will load ...support for the following mass storage devices(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, DVD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...
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... instructions on with Administrator privileges. 2. The Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 7-17 Restart the computer, then log on how to manually install the Aspeed® AST2050 VGA driver on a Windows® Server operating system. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to start the installation. You need to...
... instructions on with Administrator privileges. 2. The Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 7-17 Restart the computer, then log on how to manually install the Aspeed® AST2050 VGA driver on a Windows® Server operating system. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to start the installation. You need to...