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...errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in this manual or product. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any kind, either express or implied,...used only for backup purposes, without intent to the implied warranties or conditions of the product is authorized in writing by ASUS; ASUS assumes no event shall ASUS, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are subject to ...
...errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in this manual or product. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any kind, either express or implied,...used only for backup purposes, without intent to the implied warranties or conditions of the product is authorized in writing by ASUS; ASUS assumes no event shall ASUS, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are subject to ...
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Contents 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 software 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 7-19 7.5.2 Drivers menu 7-19 7.5.3 Management Software menu 7-20 7.5.4 Utilities menu 7-20 7.5.5 Contact information 7-20 vi
Contents 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 software 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 7-19 7.5.2 Drivers menu 7-19 7.5.3 Management Software menu 7-20 7.5.4 Utilities menu 7-20 7.5.5 Contact information 7-20 vi
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... Example: Means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following sources for additional information, and for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S References Refer to help you must...
... Example: Means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following sources for additional information, and for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S References Refer to help you must...
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... HDD trays 1 x Front I/O Board (FPB-AR14) 4 x System Fans (80 x 38mm) 1 x Air Duct 1 x RS520-X5/PS8 User's Guide 1 x ASWM 2.0 User Guide 1 x RS520-X5/PS8 Support CD (including ASWM*) 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x AC Power Cable 1 x CA eTrust Anti-virus Software CD 1 x Slim-type optical drive 1 x Rackmount Kit *ASUS System Web-based Management If any of the product's serial number containing...
... HDD trays 1 x Front I/O Board (FPB-AR14) 4 x System Fans (80 x 38mm) 1 x Air Duct 1 x RS520-X5/PS8 User's Guide 1 x ASWM 2.0 User Guide 1 x RS520-X5/PS8 Support CD (including ASWM*) 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x AC Power Cable 1 x CA eTrust Anti-virus Software CD 1 x Slim-type optical drive 1 x Rackmount Kit *ASUS System Web-based Management If any of the product's serial number containing...
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... and RAID 1E configuration Zero-Channel RAID (colored green) 8 x Hot-swap 3.5" SAS/SATA HDD Bays (continued on the next page) ASUS RS520-X5/PS8 1-3 Supports software RAID 0, 1, 0+1 & 5 LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller: 8 x Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) channels (8 devices) with EM64T technology, plus...Intel® Matrix Storage (for Windows only) - 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS520-X5/PS8 is a server featuring the ASUS DSBV-DX/SAS server board. Model Name Processor / System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Memory Smart Fan ASWM 2.0 Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Memory Size ...
... and RAID 1E configuration Zero-Channel RAID (colored green) 8 x Hot-swap 3.5" SAS/SATA HDD Bays (continued on the next page) ASUS RS520-X5/PS8 1-3 Supports software RAID 0, 1, 0+1 & 5 LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller: 8 x Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) channels (8 devices) with EM64T technology, plus...Intel® Matrix Storage (for Windows only) - 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS520-X5/PS8 is a server featuring the ASUS DSBV-DX/SAS server board. Model Name Processor / System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Memory Smart Fan ASWM 2.0 Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Memory Size ...
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Networking LAN Graphic VGA Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD Onboard I/O OS Support Anti-virus Software Management Solution Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Power Supply Environment Intel® 82563EB Dual Port PCI-E GbE LAN XGI Volari Z7 PCI display controller... / 64-bit RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.0 32 / 64-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10.0 32 / 64-bit CA® eTrust™ 7.1 anti-virus software (Optional) ASUS ASWM 2.0 615mm x 444mm x 87mm 12.5 Kg 500W 80+ Single Power Supply Operation temperature: 10°C-35°C / Non operation temperature: -40°C-70°...
Networking LAN Graphic VGA Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD Onboard I/O OS Support Anti-virus Software Management Solution Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Power Supply Environment Intel® 82563EB Dual Port PCI-E GbE LAN XGI Volari Z7 PCI display controller... / 64-bit RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.0 32 / 64-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10.0 32 / 64-bit CA® eTrust™ 7.1 anti-virus software (Optional) ASUS ASWM 2.0 615mm x 444mm x 87mm 12.5 Kg 500W 80+ Single Power Supply Operation temperature: 10°C-35°C / Non operation temperature: -40°C-70°...
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... card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS RS520-X5/PS8 2-15 Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Refer to the card. See Chapter 5 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if...
... card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS RS520-X5/PS8 2-15 Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Refer to the card. See Chapter 5 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if...
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... file. 2. Download the latest BIOS file from the drive ASUS RS520-X5/PS8 5-3 At the prompt, type the following command string: phlash16 /x BIOS.WPH 6. DO NOT turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 7. Copy the Phoenix Phlash16 (phlash16.exe) utility from the Software folder of your motherboard. 5.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the... the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility. When the A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Ensure you remove the floppy disk from the ASUS web site.
... file. 2. Download the latest BIOS file from the drive ASUS RS520-X5/PS8 5-3 At the prompt, type the following command string: phlash16 /x BIOS.WPH 6. DO NOT turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 7. Copy the Phoenix Phlash16 (phlash16.exe) utility from the Software folder of your motherboard. 5.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the... the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility. When the A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Ensure you remove the floppy disk from the ASUS web site.
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... boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives for this configuration. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard...
... boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives for this configuration. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard...
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... then log in the system. 5. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . Select the option Install the software automatically (Recommended), and then click Next. 10. Select the RAID controller driver you created earlier to the floppy disk drive. 9. Right-click the My Computer...
... then log in the system. 5. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . Select the option Install the software automatically (Recommended), and then click Next. 10. Select the RAID controller driver you created earlier to the floppy disk drive. 9. Right-click the My Computer...
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...automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. To install the Intel® chipset device software: 1. 7.2 Intel chipset software installation This section provides instructions on how to the optical drive. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to install the Plug...174; chipset on the system. Follow the screen instructions to manually install the Intel® chipset software on with Administrator privileges. 2. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. 4. You need to start installation. 7-12 Chapter 7: Driver installation
...automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. To install the Intel® chipset device software: 1. 7.2 Intel chipset software installation This section provides instructions on how to the optical drive. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to install the Plug...174; chipset on the system. Follow the screen instructions to manually install the Intel® chipset software on with Administrator privileges. 2. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. 4. You need to start installation. 7-12 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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... the DVD. 3. Click the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections to install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on with Administrator privileges. 2. Click Install Drivers and Software option to the optical drive. To install the LAN controller drivers 1. Restart the computer, and then log on a Windows® Server OS. Insert the motherboard...
... the DVD. 3. Click the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections to install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on with Administrator privileges. 2. Click Install Drivers and Software option to the optical drive. To install the LAN controller drivers 1. Restart the computer, and then log on a Windows® Server OS. Insert the motherboard...
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You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 7-20 Chapter 7: Driver installation Click an item to install. 7.5.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to install. 7.5.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. 7.5.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications.
You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 7-20 Chapter 7: Driver installation Click an item to install. 7.5.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to install. 7.5.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. 7.5.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications.