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... the 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...
... the 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...
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... menu 5-14 5.4.1 CPU Configuration 5-14 5.4.2 Chipset Configuration 5-17 5.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration 5-21 5.4.4 USB Configuration 5-21 5.4.5 PCIPnP 5-22 5.4.6 Power On Configuration 5-23 5.4.7 Event Log Configuration 5-24 5.4.8 Hardware Monitor 5-25 5.4.9 ACPI Configuration 5-26 5.4.10 PCI Express Configuration 5-27 5.5 Server menu 5-28 5.6 Boot menu 5-30 5.6.1 Boot 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...
... menu 5-14 5.4.1 CPU Configuration 5-14 5.4.2 Chipset Configuration 5-17 5.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration 5-21 5.4.4 USB Configuration 5-21 5.4.5 PCIPnP 5-22 5.4.6 Power On Configuration 5-23 5.4.7 Event Log Configuration 5-24 5.4.8 Hardware Monitor 5-25 5.4.9 ACPI Configuration 5-26 5.4.10 PCI Express Configuration 5-27 5.5 Server menu 5-28 5.6 Boot menu 5-30 5.6.1 Boot 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...
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... of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: ...product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. Chapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS ...
... of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: ...product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. Chapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS ...
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...screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Server Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced server settings For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default ...Item +- Use the navigation keys 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, 3.5...
...screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Server Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced server settings For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default ...Item +- Use the navigation keys 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, 3.5...
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... screen appears, giving you to set the system date. 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] Sets the type of the basic system information. 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 6 ... you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Configuration 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
... screen appears, giving you to set the system date. 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] Sets the type of the basic system information. 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 6 ... you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Configuration 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
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... in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F.11 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 0000 @ ...1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Legacy Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Power On Configuration Event Log Configuration Hardware Monitor ACPI Configuration PCI Express Configuration Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑...
... in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F.11 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 0000 @ ...1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Legacy Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Power On Configuration Event Log Configuration Hardware Monitor ACPI Configuration PCI Express Configuration Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑...
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..., Inc. Serial port number [COM2] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address. Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port...
..., Inc. Serial port number [COM2] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address. Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port...
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... set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] 5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings...
... set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] 5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings...
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Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change...to the Setup utility. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to [Setup], BIOS checks... your password successfully. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-33 Password Check [Setup] When set to disable password.
Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change...to the Setup utility. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to [Setup], BIOS checks... your password successfully. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-33 Password Check [Setup] When set to disable password.
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...You may have to use another system to enter the sub-menu. 7-2 Chapter 7: Driver installation A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of RAID driver disk you want to create and press to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard ...To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to be manually adjusted. Save your server system, you have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is included in DOS environment 1. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets...
...You may have to use another system to enter the sub-menu. 7-2 Chapter 7: Driver installation A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of RAID driver disk you want to create and press to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard ...To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to be manually adjusted. Save your server system, you have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is included in DOS environment 1. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets...