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... panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Chapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 4: Motherboard...
... panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Chapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 4: Motherboard...
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... port - 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s (blue) SCU ports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (for Windows only) Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 LSI® Mega RAID (for Windows/Linux) SAS Controller Supports software RAID 0, 1, & 10 Optional: ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card HDD Bays ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS2 6G H/W RAID card 8 x Hot-swappable 3.5" HDD Bays (continued on the next page) 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS920-E7/RS8 and RS926-E7/RS8 are servers featuring the ASUS...
... port - 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s (blue) SCU ports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (for Windows only) Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 LSI® Mega RAID (for Windows/Linux) SAS Controller Supports software RAID 0, 1, & 10 Optional: ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card HDD Bays ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS2 6G H/W RAID card 8 x Hot-swappable 3.5" HDD Bays (continued on the next page) 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS920-E7/RS8 and RS926-E7/RS8 are servers featuring the ASUS...
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...-Q32 Server Board 3. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 1-8 (SAS and SATA) 6. PCI-E Expansion 3 Boards (hidden) 4 5 6 7 The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. SATA/SAS backplane (hidden) 5. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the system for proper heat dissipation. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; A protection film is pre-attached to use a floppy disk. RS926-E7/RS8 1-7 System fans 4. Please remove the protection film before turning on the front or rear panel...
...-Q32 Server Board 3. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 1-8 (SAS and SATA) 6. PCI-E Expansion 3 Boards (hidden) 4 5 6 7 The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. SATA/SAS backplane (hidden) 5. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the system for proper heat dissipation. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; A protection film is pre-attached to use a floppy disk. RS926-E7/RS8 1-7 System fans 4. Please remove the protection film before turning on the front or rear panel...
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... expansion card. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - See Chapter 5 for information on the next page. 3. Refer to the card. RS926-E7/RS8 2-17 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings...
... expansion card. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - See Chapter 5 for information on the next page. 3. Refer to the card. RS926-E7/RS8 2-17 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings...
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Insert the fan into the cable holder, then connect the cable to uninstall the other system fans. RS926-E7/RS8 2-21 Lift the fan, and then set aside. 4. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Repeat steps 1 to 3 to the fan connector on the fan side should point towards the system rear panel. 2. Lift up the PSU lever. To reinstall the system fans 1. Insert the system fan cable into the fan cage. The airflow directional arrow on the motherboard. 2.8.2 Redundant power supply units To remove the power supply unit (PSU) 1. 3.
Insert the fan into the cable holder, then connect the cable to uninstall the other system fans. RS926-E7/RS8 2-21 Lift the fan, and then set aside. 4. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Repeat steps 1 to 3 to the fan connector on the fan side should point towards the system rear panel. 2. Lift up the PSU lever. To reinstall the system fans 1. Insert the system fan cable into the fan cage. The airflow directional arrow on the motherboard. 2.8.2 Redundant power supply units To remove the power supply unit (PSU) 1. 3.
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Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Chipset Configuration PCH SATA Configuration PCH SCU Configuration PCI Subsystem Setting Onboard LAN Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing ACPI Settings WHEA Configuration APM Serial Port Console Redirection ME Subsystem Onboard Devices Configuration Runtime Error Logging CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Advanced CPU Confguration Socket 1 CPU Information Socket 2 Socket ...
Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Chipset Configuration PCH SATA Configuration PCH SCU Configuration PCI Subsystem Setting Onboard LAN Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing ACPI Settings WHEA Configuration APM Serial Port Console Redirection ME Subsystem Onboard Devices Configuration Runtime Error Logging CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. Advanced CPU Confguration Socket 1 CPU Information Socket 2 Socket ...
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...] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] This Item allows you to turn on/off the mid level cache(L2) streamer prefetcher. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Server Class [Custom] Use Intel® recommended prefetch settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; CPU Signature Microcode Patch Max CPU Speed Min CPU Speed Processor Cores Intel HT Technology Intel VT-X Technology L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache 206d5 512 2600 MHz 1200 MHz 8 Supported Supported 32...
...] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] This Item allows you to turn on/off the mid level cache(L2) streamer prefetcher. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Server Class [Custom] Use Intel® recommended prefetch settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; CPU Signature Microcode Patch Max CPU Speed Min CPU Speed Processor Cores Intel HT Technology Intel VT-X Technology L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache 206d5 512 2600 MHz 1200 MHz 8 Supported Supported 32...
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... BIOS spec. Advanced Compatibility RID Memory Configuration Total Memory Current Memory Mode Currently Memory Speed Mirroring Sparing Memory Mode DDR Speed Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving Patrol Scrub Demand Scrub Data Scrambling Device Tagging Thermal Throtting Enable High Temp Allow 2x Refresh Altitude Memory HOT Sensor support DIMM Information [Enabled] 2048 MB (DDR3) Independent 1333 MHz Supported Not Possible [Independent] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [CLTT] [Disabled] [Enabled] [300 M] [Enabled] Support...
... BIOS spec. Advanced Compatibility RID Memory Configuration Total Memory Current Memory Mode Currently Memory Speed Mirroring Sparing Memory Mode DDR Speed Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving Patrol Scrub Demand Scrub Data Scrambling Device Tagging Thermal Throtting Enable High Temp Allow 2x Refresh Altitude Memory HOT Sensor support DIMM Information [Enabled] 2048 MB (DDR3) Independent 1333 MHz Supported Not Possible [Independent] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [CLTT] [Disabled] [Enabled] [300 M] [Enabled] Support...
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...] Allows you set Intel(R) VT-d to enable or disable BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.4 PCH SATA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled] Allows you to enable/disable VT-d Engine address translation services (ATS) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ATS Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® VT-d. Advanced SATA Port1 SATA Port2 SATA Port3 SATA Port4 SATA Port5 SATA Port6 Not Present ASUS DWR ATAPI...
...] Allows you set Intel(R) VT-d to enable or disable BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.4 PCH SATA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled] Allows you to enable/disable VT-d Engine address translation services (ATS) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ATS Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® VT-d. Advanced SATA Port1 SATA Port2 SATA Port3 SATA Port4 SATA Port5 SATA Port6 Not Present ASUS DWR ATAPI...
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... Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows you to generate SERR#. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PERR# Generation [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCI device to enable or disable RT32 Image Loading. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SERR# Generation [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCI device to L0s state. [Auto] BIOS auto configure. [Disabled] Disabled ASPM. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Express Settings Aptio Setup Utility...
... Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows you to generate SERR#. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PERR# Generation [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCI device to enable or disable RT32 Image Loading. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SERR# Generation [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCI device to L0s state. [Auto] BIOS auto configure. [Disabled] Disabled ASPM. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Express Settings Aptio Setup Utility...
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Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB device support. RS926-E7/RS8 5-27 Ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] USB Ports Configuration →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. 5.4.8 USB Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011...
Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB device support. RS926-E7/RS8 5-27 Ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] USB Ports Configuration →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. 5.4.8 USB Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011...
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... you to change the serial port mode. RS926-E7/RS8 5-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Device Mode [Standard Serial Port Mode] Allows you set Runtime Error Logging Support to enable or disable PCI Error Logging. Disables battery charging support. 5.4.16 Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility - ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] This item allows you to [Enabled]. PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the serial port. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you...
... you to change the serial port mode. RS926-E7/RS8 5-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Device Mode [Standard Serial Port Mode] Allows you set Runtime Error Logging Support to enable or disable PCI Error Logging. Disables battery charging support. 5.4.16 Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility - ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] This item allows you to [Enabled]. PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the serial port. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you...
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... Installed. 5-44 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is a power on password and must br in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Set Setup Administrator Password Administrator Password User Password • If you to erase the RTC RAM. • The Administrator or User Password items on how to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds...
... Installed. 5-44 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is a power on password and must br in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Set Setup Administrator Password Administrator Password User Password • If you to erase the RTC RAM. • The Administrator or User Password items on how to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds...
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... of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. • If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SATA Option ROM Utility with each...
... of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. • If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SATA Option ROM Utility with each...
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... RAID set using the utilities embedded in the system user guide. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. For example, use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on how to use , you use the RAID configuration utility. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive and to the SATA connector on the RAID connectors that you can create a RAID set configuration. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; RS926-E7/RS8 6-3 Set SATA Mode to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration and PCH SCU RAID...
... RAID set using the utilities embedded in the system user guide. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. For example, use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on how to use , you use the RAID configuration utility. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive and to the SATA connector on the RAID connectors that you can create a RAID set configuration. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; RS926-E7/RS8 6-3 Set SATA Mode to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration and PCH SCU RAID...
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... you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the Management Menu and then press . At the bottom of the SATA optical drive has to be manually adjusted. During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. Use the arrow keys to Navigate Between Items...
... you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the Management Menu and then press . At the bottom of the SATA optical drive has to be manually adjusted. During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. Use the arrow keys to Navigate Between Items...
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... . ARRAY SELECTION MENU Select Configurable Array(s) PORT # A-0 SPAN-1 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit 6-6 Chapter 6: RAID configuration Select all the drives required for the RAID set . 3. 2. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration - Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to the SATA ports.
... . ARRAY SELECTION MENU Select Configurable Array(s) PORT # A-0 SPAN-1 0 DNLIN A00-00 1 DNLIN A00-01 Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit 6-6 Chapter 6: RAID configuration Select all the drives required for the RAID set . 3. 2. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration - Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to the SATA ports.
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... A VD 6-14 Chapter 6: RAID configuration LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub‑menu, and then press . Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects...
... A VD 6-14 Chapter 6: RAID configuration LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub‑menu, and then press . Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects...
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... RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. RS926-E7/RS8 6-25 Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume [ MAIN MENU ] 3. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; SCU Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. Physical Disks: ID Drive Model 0 ST3300656SS 1 ST3300656SS 2 ST3300656SS 3 ST3300656SS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # HWAS0000991753TR 37VN00009846RAJ1 397600009846UEDY GWC50000991756G6 Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk...
... RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. RS926-E7/RS8 6-25 Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume [ MAIN MENU ] 3. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; SCU Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. Physical Disks: ID Drive Model 0 ST3300656SS 1 ST3300656SS 2 ST3300656SS 3 ST3300656SS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # HWAS0000991753TR 37VN00009846RAJ1 397600009846UEDY GWC50000991756G6 Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk...
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... RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive. Restart the computer, and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in the support DVD). To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Create Driver Diskette Menu C60x INTEL RAID Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command...
... RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive. Restart the computer, and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in the support DVD). To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Create Driver Diskette Menu C60x INTEL RAID Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command...