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... 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction See the figure below. 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) 8 x hot-swap HDD trays (varies by territories) 1 x Front I/O Board...
... 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction See the figure below. 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) 8 x hot-swap HDD trays (varies by territories) 1 x Front I/O Board...
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...5 & 10 LSI MegaRAID (for Windows only) - Model Name Processor / System Bus RS520-E6/RS8 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...174; 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 The server supports Intel® LGA1366 Xeon® 5500 series processors with PCI-E G1 x4 link Intel® ICH10R: - 6 x SATA2 300MB/s ports - 1.3...
...5 & 10 LSI MegaRAID (for Windows only) - Model Name Processor / System Bus RS520-E6/RS8 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...174; 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 The server supports Intel® LGA1366 Xeon® 5500 series processors with PCI-E G1 x4 link Intel® ICH10R: - 6 x SATA2 300MB/s ports - 1.3...
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Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. The middle part includes the I/O shield with easily accessible features. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 1-5 ODD dummy cover Location switch Location LED Reset button Message LED LAN1 LED LAN2 LED HDD Access LED USB ports Power ...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 ...
Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. The middle part includes the I/O shield with easily accessible features. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 1-5 ODD dummy cover Location switch Location LED Reset button Message LED LAN1 LED LAN2 LED HDD Access LED USB ports Power ...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 ...
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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. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-
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Secure the rear end of the server rail to determine the length of the rack rails. 5. Measure the depth of the rack to... to 8 to the other side of the chassis with one screw. 5. 3. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to attach the second server rail to assemble and attach the second rack rail. Install the nuts on the holes of the rack rail goes to the 2U space...the rack where you want to the holes on the rail. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 3-3 Secure the rear end of the two hooks to install the barebone server. 2. Attach the rear end of the server rail to the side of the chassis, matching each of the...
Secure the rear end of the server rail to determine the length of the rack rails. 5. Measure the depth of the rack to... to 8 to the other side of the chassis with one screw. 5. 3. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to attach the second server rail to assemble and attach the second rack rail. Install the nuts on the holes of the rack rail goes to the 2U space...the rack where you want to the holes on the rail. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 3-3 Secure the rear end of the two hooks to install the barebone server. 2. Attach the rear end of the server rail to the side of the chassis, matching each of the...
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... of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set a User Password: 1. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-33 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 Password Check...
... of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set a User Password: 1. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-33 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 Password Check...
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When the Create Volume item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 6-25 The following warning message appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Create RAID Volume and press . Intel(R)... the maximum allowed capacity. 8. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB 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 . Press to create the...
When the Create Volume item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 6-25 The following warning message appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Create RAID Volume and press . Intel(R)... the maximum allowed capacity. 8. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB 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 . Press to create the...
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... 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 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. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create the driver disk. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 7-3 Follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 7.
... 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 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. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create the driver disk. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 7-3 Follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 7.
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...device manufacturer, or do not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 7-5 appears at the bottom of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to install .... 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. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server installation DVD. When prompted, press to specify an additional...
...device manufacturer, or do not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 7-5 appears at the bottom of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to install .... 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. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server installation DVD. When prompted, press to specify an additional...
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...) driver. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 7-17 To install the Aspeed® AST2050 VGA driver 1. Restart the computer, then log on a Windows® Server operating system. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to manually install the Aspeed® AST2050 VGA driver...
...) driver. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 7-17 To install the Aspeed® AST2050 VGA driver 1. Restart the computer, then log on a Windows® Server operating system. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to manually install the Aspeed® AST2050 VGA driver...