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  • Page 1 RS162-E4/RX4 1U Rackmount Barebone Server User Guide...
  • Page 2 ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.4 Hot-swap hard disk drives ............2-11 2.5 Expansion slots ................ 2-13 2.5.1 Installing expenstion card.......... 2-13 2.5.2 Reinstall the riser card ..........2-14 2.5.3 Remove the expansion cards ........2-15 2.5.4 Installing the SAS expansion slot ......2-15 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 4 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ........5-2 5.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility .. 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility........5-4 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility ............. 5-6 5.2 BIOS setup program ..............5-9 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen .............
  • Page 5 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities .......... 6-3 6.2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility ............6-4 6.2.1 Integrated Mirroring ............ 6-4 6.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced ........6-8 6.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume ......... 6-10 6.2.4 Managing Arrays............6-13 6.2.5 Selecting a boot disk ..........6-20 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 6 6.2.6 Global_Properties ............6-21 7 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 ......7-3 7.2 LAN driver installation ............. 7-12 7.2.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 ........7-12 7.2.2 Red Hat/SuSE Linux ..........

  • Page 7: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regula- tions of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical Safety ・ Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. ・ To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. ・...

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 8. Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 10 Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. 1. A SUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.

  • Page 12: System Package Contents

    1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Chassis ASUS R12 1U rackmount chassis Motherboard ASUS DSBF-DR12 motherboard Components 1 x 700W redundant power supply 1 x Slim optical drive 4 x Hot-swap HDD trays 1 x SAS/SATA2 backplanes (BP4LX-F14-R12)

  • Page 13: System Specifications

    1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBF-DR12 motherboard. The server supports dual Intel LGA771 Xeon processors with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Chassis Rackmount 1U (R12) Motherboard...
  • Page 14 686mm (l) x 444mm (w) x 43.4mm (h) * This module for user install self (Refer to section 2.6.1). ** Only supports ASUS IPMI2.0 LAN management card. *** If you need second power supply for redundant, please contact your dealer immediately to upgrade.

  • Page 15: Front Panel Features

    2. Rear fans 9. LAN port2 3. PS/2 mouse port 10. 2 x Expansion slots 4. PS/2 keyboard port 11. LAN port3(Only supports ASUS IMPI2.0 LAN management card) 5. USB ports 12.Second redundant AC power 6. Serial port (for user install self) socket (Optional) 7.

  • Page 16: Internal Features

    1. PCI-X riser card bracket 8. SAS/SATA-II backplane 2. Power supply rear fans 9. Hot-swap HDD tray 1(port0) 3. ASUS DSBF-DR12 motherboard 10. Hot-swap HDD tray 2(Port1) 4. Redundant power supply 11. Hot-swap HDD tray 2(Port2) 5. Device fans (40mm x 56mm) x 2 12.

  • Page 17: Led Information

    1.6.2 HDD status LED HDD status LED 1 SCSI HDD LED status Description LDE1 GREEN SAS/SATA-II HDD power ON SASHDD failure RED/GREEN Blinking SAS RAID reset LDE2 GREEN Blinking Read/write data into the SAS HDD HDD status LED2 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 18: Rear Panel Leds

    1.6.3 Rear panel LEDs SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description No link 10Mbps connection Green Linked Orange 100Mbps connection Blinking Linking Green 1000Mbps connection Chapter 1: Product Introduciton...
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.

  • Page 20: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

    2.1 Chassis cover 2.1.1 Remove the front cover 1. Push the blue button to the right side and pull the lever outward (see the figure) to remove the hard disk tary. 2. Remove the six screws (refer to the figure for the locations) on the left and right sides of the front side of the top cover panel.

  • Page 21: Removing The Rear Cover

    8. Remove the front upper panel and set it aside. 2.1.2 Removing the rear cover screws 1. Loosen the two screws that fasten the upper panel cover to the real panel cover. Please note do not remove the screws when loosening them. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 22: Install The Rear Cover

    2. Push the back side of the top cover panel backward until it is half inch away from the front upper cover panel. 1/2 inch distance 3. Remove the back top cover panel. 2.1.3 Install the rear cover Match the upper cover panel to the grooves on the left and right sides.

  • Page 23: Install The Cpu And Heatsink

    2.2 Install the CPU and heatsink ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 sever system is powerd by the DSBF-DR12 sever board, which comes with two ZIF type LGA771 CPU sockets. Intel Xeon LGA771 CPU has a Dual-Core architecture with 2M L2 cache. CPU1 ®...
  • Page 24 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab Load lever PnP cap This side of the socket box should face yuo To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

  • Page 25: Install The Cpu Heatsink

    1. Put the heatsink on the installed CPU, match the screws with the screw holes on the board. 2. Fasten two screws at a time in a diagonal sequence, and then the other two. 3. Repeat step 1-2 to install the second CPU heatsink. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 26: System Memory

    2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview This sever board comes with twelve Double Data Tate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets, support 240-pin Ecc Registered FBD memory modules. DSBF-DR1 ® DSBF-DR1 0-pn FB-DIMM sockets 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_ DIMM_1 DIMM_1 DIMM_11...
  • Page 27 DIMMs in pair means two DIMMs with the same configuration. • For better performance, same configuration DIMMs should be installed on the same slot number for each channel. For example, you may install the same type of DIMMs in DIMM_00, DIMM_10, DIMM_20, and DIMM_30. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 28: Installing A Dimm

    2.3.3 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM: Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. U n l o c k a D I M M s o c k e t b y pressing the retaining clips outward.

  • Page 29: Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drives

    Each side has three holes to fit different types of hard disk drives. Use two screws on each side to secure the hard disk drive. 4. Place a hard disk drive on the tray, then secure it four screws. -11 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 30 5. Cearfully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge prottrudes. When installed, the SAS/SATA connector on the drive connects to the SAS/SATA connector on the backplane. Refer to the section 2.7 SAS/ SATA backplane cabling for more information.

  • Page 31: Expansion Slots

    2.5 Expansion slots 2.5.1 Installing expenstion card ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 sever has a specially designed PCI riser card. If you want to install PCI-X and PCI Express x8 expension cards, you have to remove the mental brackets on the real panel of the chassis first.

  • Page 32: Reinstall The Riser Card

    To install a PCI Express x8 card: (the slot supports PCI-E x8, x4 and x1 cards) 1. Follow the steps 1-2 on the last page to remove the riser card. Using a cross screw driver to remove the screws on the bracket. 2.Insert the PCI Express card into the slot, and then secure it with the screws.

  • Page 33: Remove The Expansion Cards

    1. Remove the riser card from the system. This optional module will use the slot on the PCI riser card, please cosider the total number of expansion cards you plan to install in the system. -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 34: Install Zcr Card (Optional)

    2. P r e p a r e t h e S A S e x p a n s i o n module. connect it to the riser card and secure it. 3. Put back the riser card to its slot on the board.
  • Page 35 4. Insert the ZCR card into the slot on the transfer card. 5. Put the two retaining poles into the holes on the system board. The two retaining poles are provided along with the ZCR card package. -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 36: Configuring An Expansion Card

    6. Insert the transfer card with the installed ZCR card into the transfer card slot on the system board. 7. Using two screws to secure the card with the retainng poles on the system board. 2.5.6 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.
  • Page 37 When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI froups, making the ystem unstable and the card inoperable. -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 38: Cable Connections

    2.6 Cable connections Pre-connected system cables 1. PSU connectting card (connects PSU and the board) 2. Rear panel SAS/SATA2 power connector (hide under the panel, connects to PSU 3. IDE cable port (hide under chassis, connect rear panel SAS/SATA2 to optical drive 4.

  • Page 39: Serial Port Cable

    COM1 openning of the rear panel. 3. Secure the rear panel COM1 port to the rear panel using the two screws (see the figure). 4. Re-place the top cover panel. -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 40: Sas/Sata Backplane Cabling

    2.7 SAS/SATA backplane cabling Connects 8-pin Connect CPU/system fan cables power plug CON4_FAN56 CON6_FAN910 CON2_FAN CON5_FAN78 CON1_FAN CON3_FAN34 CON7_FAN1112 3 PCI bridge cards Port2 Port3 Port0 Port1 Connects SAS/SATA2 hard disk drive The system fans run in full speed during POST. - Chapter 2: Hardware setup...

  • Page 41: Remove Components

    · Two 40mm x 28mm 15500rpm fans Refer to the figure below for the location of the fans. 40mm x 56mm system fans 40mm x 28mm devices fan assembly Improper installation of the fan assembly might cause CPU overheat or system shut down. - ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 42 To remove the system fans: 1. Disconnect the fan cable from t h e f a n c o n n e c t o r o n t h e backplane board. 2. Lift the fan, then set aside. 3.

  • Page 43: Device Fans

    1. Follow the instruction above to remove the fan from the system. 2. Using a screw driver to remove t h e t w o s c r e w s o n t h e f a n assembly as shown. - ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 44 3. Remove the fan from the fan assembly as shown. 4. Uninstall the fan following the instructions in the pervious section. 5. Pull the dummy case to the d i r e c t i o n o f t h e a r r o w t o disengage its pegs from the device fan.

  • Page 45: Redundant Psu And Power Backplabe Board

    3. F o l l o w s t e p 1 - 2 t o r e m o v e another PSU. Remove the Power backplane board 1. After remove the PSU, remove the device fan as shown. 2. Using a screw driver to remove the two screws on the power cable cover. - ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 46 3. Remove the 8-pin power cable connected to the SAS/SATA backplane board. 4. Push the power backplane board as shown until it is completely removed from the motherboard. 5. Set the power backplane board aside. 6. Using a screw driver to remove the screw on the back of the power backplane board, then remove the PSU power backplane...
  • Page 47 4. Connect the 8-pin power cable to the rear panel SAS/SATA2 backplane board. - ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 48 5. Using a screw driver to fasten the two screws on the power cable cover. 6. P u t t h e d ev ic e f a n in t o it s groove and connect the power cable. 7.

  • Page 49: Sas/Sata2 Backpanel And Bridge Card

    3. Using a screw driver to remove the screws on the cover of the bridge card. 4. Remove the cover panel to expose the bridge card that connects SAS/SATA2 rear panel and the system board. -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 50 5. Hold the bridge card and pull out 6. Loosen the screws on the SAS/ SATA2 Backplane. 7. Push the SAS/SATA2 Backplane as shown and remove it. 8. Remove the IDE cable and FPB/ USB cable. Install Bridge card and SAS/SATA2 Backplane 1.
  • Page 51 3. Fasten the screws. 4. Insert the bridge cards. 5. Reinstall the Bridge cards cover, use cross screw driver to fasten 6. Connect all the fan cables and 8-pin power cable. - ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 52: Optical Drive

    2.8.6 Optical drive The system come with a DVD drive (CD-ROM/DVD-ROM), follow the steps below if you want to change it: 1. Push the blue button to the right side and pull the lever outward (see the figure) to remove the hard disk tray.
  • Page 53 8. Remove the front side of the top cover panel and set it aside. 9. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) t o r e m o v e t h e s c r e w t h a t secures the drive. - ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 54 10. Using a screw driver to remove t h e s c r e w s a s s h o w n , a n d remove the riser card. 11. Pull the optical drive carefully and remove it as shown. The IDE interface of this system is specially designed, please do notuse optical...

  • Page 55: Motherboard

    5. Remove the thirteen screws that secure the board to the chassis. ® DSBF-DR1 ® DSBF-DR1 Retaining poles securing holes 6. Remove the boards from the chassis carefully as shown. The retaining pole is for securing the ZCR card. - ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 56 Install the system board To install the motherboard: 1. Hold the board by edges as shown and carefully place it in the chassis. 2. Carefully move the board into its place until it is properly seated. 3. Match all the screw hole and secure the board to the chassis using the thirteen screws.
  • Page 57 - ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 58 -0 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...
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  • Page 61 Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.

  • Page 62: Chapter 3: Installation Options

    3.1 Rackmount rail kit items If you have the rackmount rail kit, it contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each side of the barebone system), and eight (8) pairs of nut-and-bolt type screws. Nuts Bolts Left pair Right pair 3.2 Rack rails assembly To assemble the rack rails: 1.

  • Page 63: Attaching The Rails To The Rack

    7. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the rear end. 8. From the rack front, find the corresponding 1U space for the second rail pair. 9. Repeat steps 2 to 7 to attach the second rail pair. When properly installed, the rack rails appear as shown. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 64: Rackmounting The Server

    3.4 Rackmounting the server To mount the server to the rack: 1. Firmly hold the server on both sides and insert the rear panel side to the front end of the rack rail, then carefully push the server all the way to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack, and the rack screws on the server match the middle hole on the rack.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

  • Page 66: Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

    4.1 Motherboard layout VGA1 USB1 USB2 Chapter 4: Motherboard information...

  • Page 67: Layout Contents

    5. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 6. SAS setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) 7. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Internal connectors Page 1. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 4-13 ASUS RS160-E4/RX4...

  • Page 68: Jumpers

    4.2 Jumpers 1. C lear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
  • Page 69 (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. ® DSBF-DR1 KBPWR1 +5VSB DSBF-DR1 Keyboard power settng (Default) ASUS RS160-E4/RX4...
  • Page 70 4. V GA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard ATI RAGE-XL PCI VGA controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the VGA feature. VGA_EN1 ® DSBF-DR1 Enable Disable (Default) DSBF-DR1 VGA settng 5. G igabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1 controller.
  • Page 71 3. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper back to pins 1-2. 6. Turn on the system. ® DSBF-DR1 RECOVERY1 Normal BIOS Recovery DSBF-DR1 BIOS recovery settng (Default) ASUS RS160-E4/RX4...

  • Page 72: Connectors

    4.3 Connectors 1. I DE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED.The read or write activities of any device connected to the SCSI connectors or the SATA connectors cause this LED to light up. ® DSBF-DR1 HDLED1 DSBF-DR1 SAS/SATA card actvty LED connector 2. S erial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port.
  • Page 73 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

  • Page 74: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    1. Phoenix Phlash16 BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)

  • Page 75: Updating The Bios Using The Phoenix Phlash16 Utility

    Phlash16 Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Save the file to a floppy disk. Make sure you copy the correct BIOS file for the specific model of your motherboard.

  • Page 76: Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility

    5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD and a floppy disk.
  • Page 77 Backup system BIOS ROM TURN THE POWER OFF, THEN ON Check flash memory type(s) Flash memory block: Save block Restore block ......Zero out block ......Erase block √√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√. Program block .√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√ Verify block .√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√√ Flash programming complete Flash part: SST49LF008A DeviceID: Mfr.ID: Ready to restart the system 00:00:00 (1E) ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 78: Asus Update Utility

    Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update ® the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: •...
  • Page 79 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. S e l e c t U p d a t e B I O S f r o m...
  • Page 80 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility ® from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS >...

  • Page 81: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 82: Bios Menu Screen

    5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Configuration fields General help Menu bar Menu items PhoenixBIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit System Date [04/19/2006] Item Specific Help System Time [15 : 30 : 36] <Tab>, <Shift+Tab>, or <Enter> selects field. IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master [TOSHIBA ODD-DVD SD-C2732] IDE Channel 0 Slave [None]...

  • Page 83: Legend Bar

    You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to “5.2.7 Pop-up window.” -11 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 84: Pop-Up Window

    [Interleave] Branch 0 Rank Interleave [4:1] Open Loop Branch 0 Rank Sparing [Disabled] Closed Loop Branch 1 Rank Interleave [4:1] ASUS MemCool FAN Branch 1 Rank Sparing [Disabled] Disabled Enhanced x8 Detection [Enabled] Force ITK Config Clocking [Disabled] FBDIMM(s) Temal Throttling [ASUS MemCool F] F1 ：...

  • Page 85: Main Menu

    ESC ： Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select F10 ： Save and Exit Sub-menu 5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 86: Ide Configuration

    5.3.4 IDE Configuration PhoenixBIOS SETUP UTILITY Main IDE Configuration Item Specific Help Fixed disk boot sector: [Normal] Write protects boot sector on hard disk S-ATA Configuration t o p r o t e c t a g a i n s t viruses. F1 ： Help ↑↓ Select Item F9 ：...
  • Page 87 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only if you set the SATA RAID enabled option item to [Disabled] SATA AHCI Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA AHCI function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 88: Ide Channel 0 Master/Slave Sata Port 1/2/3/4

    5.3.5 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave SATA Port 1/2/3/4 PhoenixBIOS SETUP UTILITY Main I DE Channel 0 Master Item Specific Help Type [Auto] Muti-Sector Transfers [Disabled] LBA Mode Control [Disabled] 32-Bit I/O [Disabled] Transfer Mode [Standard] Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] F1 ： Help ↑↓ Select Item F9 ：...

  • Page 89: System Information

    Main System Information Item Specific Help Model Name ASUS DSBF-DR12/SAS The detailed information Model ID 8030A0 for CPUs ASUS BIOS Version 1000.012 Data 06/14/2006 Processor Information System Memory Information F1 ： Help ↑↓ Select Item F9 ： Setup Defaults - /+ Change Values ESC ：...
  • Page 90 Processor Displays the CPU inforamtion. PhoenixBIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Processor Information Item Specific Help *** CPU1: All items on this menu Brand Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 3.00GHz cannot modified in user Speed 3.00GHz m o d e . a n y i t e m s Ratio Actual 18 Max 18 require changes, please...

  • Page 91: Advanced Menu

    Discrete MTRR Allocation [Disabled] Intel EIST support [Enabled] F1 ： Help ↑↓ Select Item F9 ： Setup Defaults - /+ Change Values ESC ： Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select F10 ： Save and Exit Sub-menu -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 92 Multiprocessor Specification [1.4] Allows you to configure the MP Specification revision level. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] Frequency Ratio [Default] Allows you to select the processor frequency ratio. Configuration options: [Default] [X 12] [X 13] [X 14] Hyperthreading [Enabled] ® Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology feature.

  • Page 93: Chipset Configuration

    Branch 1 Rank Sparing [Disabled] Enhanced x8 Detection [Enabled] Force ITK Config Clocking [Disabled] FBDIMM(s) Temal Throttling [ASUS MemCool F] F1 ： Help ↑↓ Select Item F9 ： Setup Defaults - /+ Change Values ESC ： Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select F10 ：...
  • Page 94 FBDIMM Thermal Throttling [ASUS MemCool F] Allows you to disable or set the thermal throttling control. Configuration options: [Open Loop] [Close Loop] [ASUS MemCool FAN] [Disabled] We recommend set [ASUS MemCool] to obtain better fan management. - Chapter 5: BIOS setup...

  • Page 95: Pci Configuration

    When set to [Enabled], the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Device, Slot #1/#2/#3 Option ROM Scan [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] - ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 96: Ich Usb Control Sub-Menu

    5.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu The items in this menu allow you to display the USB configuration settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. PhoenixBIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ICH USB Control Sub-Menu Item Specific Help USB Function [Enabled] E n a b l e d U S B...

  • Page 97: Peripheral Devices Configuration

    Allows you to set the interrupt for serial port A. Configuration options: [IRQ 3] [IRQ 4] Serial port B [Enabled] Allows you to configure serial port B. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appears only when you set Serial Port B as Enabled. - ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 98: Acpi Configuration

    Mode [Normal] Allows you to set the mode for serial port B. Configuration options: [Normal] [IR] [ASK-IR] Base I/O address [2F8] Allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port B. Configuration options: [3F8] [2F8] [3E8] [2E8] Interrupt [IRQ 3] Allows you to set the interrupt for serial port B.

  • Page 99: Power On Configuration

    1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PME# [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PME and onboard LAN to generate a wake-up event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] - ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 100: Hardware Monitor

    Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake-up event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only if you enable the Power On By RTC Alarm item. RTC Alarm Date [0] To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter>...
  • Page 101 F10 ： Save and Exit Sub-menu CPU1/2 Domain 0 Temperature, CPU1/2 Domain 1 Temperature, SYSTEM1/2 Temperature,FRN1/2/3/4/5/6 /7/8 These fields show the auto-detected values and are not user-configurable. If no fan is installed, the field shows 0 RPM. - ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 102 Smart Fan Control [Smart Fan II] Allows you to disable or configure the Smart Fan feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Smart Fan] [Smart Fan II] The CPU 1/2 Domain 0/1 Target Temperature and SYSTEM 1/2 Target Temperature appear only when you set Smart Fan Control as [Smart Fan] CPU1/2 Domain 0 Target Temperature [075] CPU1/2 Domain 1 Target Temperature [075]...

  • Page 103: Server Menu

    ESC ： Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select F10 ： Save and Exit Sub-menu Com Port Address [Disabled] Allows you to disable or select the COM port to use. Configuration options: [Disabled] [On-board COM A] [On-board COM B] -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 104 The following items appear only if you set the Com Port Address item to [On-board COM A] or [On-board COM B]. Baud Rate [115.2K] Allows you to enable the specified baud rate. Configuration options: [300] [1200] [2400] [9600] [19.2K] [38.4K] [57.6K] [115.2K] Console Type [PC-ANSI, 7bit] Allows you to enable the specified console type.

  • Page 105: Dmi Event Logging

    Mark DMI events as read [Enter] Press enter to enable the MArk DMI events as read function. Clear all DMI event logs [No] [No] [Yes] Allows you to clear/keep all DMI event logs. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] - ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 106: Security Menu

    5.6 Security menu PhoenixBIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is Clear Item Specific Help User Password Is Clear Supervisor Password Set Supervisor Password [Enter] controls access to the Set User Password [Enter] setup utility. Password Check [Setup] Password Lock Mode [Disabled] Removable Device Boot...
  • Page 107 Allows you to enable or disable booting from a legacy floppy, USB floppy, or IDE optical drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Flash Write [Enabled] Set this item to [Disabled] to write-protect the BIOS flash memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] - ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 108: Boot Menu

    5.7 Boot menu PhoenixBIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Item Specific Help Boot Features S p e c i f y t h e b o o t priority sequence of all boot device. F1 ： Help ↑↓ Select Item F9 ：...

  • Page 109: Boot Features

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration...

  • Page 110: Exit Menu

    POST Errors [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SETUP prompt [Enabled] When this item is set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup”...

  • Page 111: Discard Changes And Exit

    Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears: • select [Yes], then press <Enter> to load the default values. • select [No], then press <Enter>, or simply press <Esc>, to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu. - ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 112 -0 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...
  • Page 113 Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

  • Page 114: Chapter 6: Raid Configuration

    6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with LSI 1068 PCI-X SAS chipset that allows you to set RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 1E configurations. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.

  • Page 115: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    RAID_SEL1. For example, you may use the LSI1068 SAS Configuration Utility if you installed SAS hard disk drives to the mini-SAS connector(s) supported by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to use each RAID configuration utility. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 116: Lsi Logic Mpt Setup Utility

    6.2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to allows you to create the following RAID set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller: • RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring) •...
  • Page 117 3. The Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press <Enter>. 4. The Select New Array Type screen apprears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IM Volume, then press <Enter>. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 118 5. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IM volume. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. To include this disk in the array, press <+>, <->, or <Space>.
  • Page 119 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add the second disk to the volume. 8. When done, press <C> to create the array, then select Save changes then exit this menu. 9. The utility creates the array. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 120: Integrated Mirroring Enhanced

    6.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced To create an IME volume: 1. The Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press <Enter>. 2. The Select New Array Type screen apprears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IM Volume, then press <Enter>. 3.
  • Page 121 The disk is already part of another array. 4. Repeat step 5 to add the other disks to the volume. 5. When done, press <C> to create the array, then select Save changes then exit this menu. 6. The utility creates the array. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 122: Integrated Striping (Is) Volume

    6.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume Overview The Integrated Striping (IS) feature provides RAID 0 functionality, supporting volumes with two to eight disks. You may combine an IS volume with an IM or IME volume. Creating Integrated Striping volumes Do not combine Serial ATA and SAS disks in one volume. To create an IS volume: 1.
  • Page 123 The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive. • The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. -11 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 124 6. Repeat step 5 to add the other disks to the volume. 7. When done, press <C> to create the array, then select Save changes then exit this menu. 9. The utility creates the array. -1 Chapter 6: RAID configuration...

  • Page 125: Managing Arrays

    Refer to this section to view volume properties, manage the hot spare disk, synchronize the array, activate the array, and delete the array. Viewing volume properties To view volume properties: 1. On the main menu, select RAID Properties. 2. On the next screen that appears, select View Array. -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 126 3. TheView Array screen appears. Here you can view properties of the RAID array(s) created. If you have configured a hot spare, it will also be listed. if you created more than one array, you may view the next array by pressing <Alt+N>.

  • Page 127: Managing Hot Spares

    1. Follow steps 1 ~ 3 of the section “Viewing volume properties.” 2. From the View Array screen, select Manage Array, then press <Enter>. 3. From the Manage Array screen select Manage Hot Spare, then press <Enter>. -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 128 4. Use the arrow key to select the disk you would like to configure as hot spare, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column. Press <+>, <->, or <Space>. The Drive Status column field now shows Hot Spare. Press <C>...

  • Page 129: Activating An Array

    When you add the array back to the system, you may reactivate the array. To activate the array: 1. From the Manage Array screen, select Activate Array, then press <Enter>. 2. Press <Y> to activate, or <N> to cancel. -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 130: Deleting An Array

    Deleting an array • You cannot recover lost data if you delete an array. Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array. • If you delete an IM (RAID 1) volume, the data is preserved on the primary disk.

  • Page 131: Viewing Sas Topology

    Viewing SAS topology 1. From the Adapter Properties screen, select SAS Topology. Press <Alt+D> to display device properties, or <Alt+M> to display more keys. 2. Information about the volume and its member-disks are then displayed. -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 132: Selecting A Boot Disk

    6.2.5 Selecting a boot disk You can select a boot disk in the SAS Topology screen. This disk is then moved to scan ID 0 on the next boot, and remains at this position. This makes it easier to set BIOS boot device options and to keep the boot device constant during device additions and removals.

  • Page 133: Global_Properties

    From the Setup Utility screen, press <Ctrl+C> to enter LSI Logic Configuration, then select Global Properties. The Global Properties menu allows you to change related settings. Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Sets whether to pause when the boot alert displays. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 134 Boot Information Display Mode Sets the disk infomation display mode. Configuration options: [Display adapters & installed devices] [Display adapters only] Support Interrupt Configuration options: [Hook interrupt, the Default] [Bypass interrupt hook] - Chapter 6: RAID configuration...

  • Page 135: Restore Defaults

    Restore Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the system defaults. - ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 136 - Chapter 6: RAID configuration...
  • Page 137 Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

  • Page 138: Chapter 7: Driver Installation

    7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.

  • Page 139: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. Press <F6> when the message “Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...” appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. When prompted, press <S> to specify an additional device. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 140 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. 5. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press <Enter>. ® • Intel 6321ESB Intel MATRIX STORAGE driver: - If SATA RAID mode is to enabled, select Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Controller (Server ESB2).
  • Page 141 3. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 4. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button to display the list of devices installed in the system. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 142 5. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. 6. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Click Next. 8. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive. 9.
  • Page 143 6321ESB LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller ® driver when installing Red Hat Enterprise AS3.0 update 7 OS: ® 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat Installation CD. 2. At the boot: , type linux dd updates , then press <Enter>. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 144 3. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press <Enter> 4. Select fd0 using the <Tab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <Tab> to move the cursor to OK, then press <Enter>. Chapter 7: Driver installation...
  • Page 145 5. When prompted, insert the Red Hat Enterprise ver. 3.0 RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 146: Suse Linux

    SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1. Boot the system from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. Select Installation from the Boot Options menu, then press <Enter>. 3. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press <F6>. -10 Chapter 7: Driver installation...
  • Page 147 4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. 5. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. -11 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 148: Lan Driver Installation

    7.2 LAN driver installation ® This section provides the instructions on how to install Intel Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 7.2.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 To install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® 2000/ Server 2003 OS: 1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. 2.
  • Page 149 4. Click the Install Drivers option to begin installation. ® 5. Click Next button when the Intel PRO Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window appears. -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 150 6. Select the “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click the Next button. 7. Press the Complete and click Next button to fully install the driver, ® Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Advanced Networking Services.
  • Page 151 8. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 9. When finished, press Finish to continue. -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 152 To verify the LAN controller driver installation: ® 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 2. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. 3. Click the “+” sign before the item Network adapters, then Intel(R) PRO/1000 EB Network Connection with I/O Acceleration item should appear.

  • Page 153: Red Hat/Suse Linux

    4. Change to the driver src directory. cd e1000-x.x.x/src/ 5. Use the command “makeinstall” to compile the driver module. makeinstall 6. After reboot the system, please refer to Linux distribution documentation to configure the network protocol and IP address. -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 154: Vga Driver Installation

    7.3 VGA driver installation ® This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI ES1000 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. 7.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 You need to manually install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver on a Windows 2000 / Server 2003 operating system. To install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver: 1.
  • Page 155 4. The ATI Software window appears. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. -1 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 156 6. Press the button to activate quick installation. 7. After completing the installation, restart the computer. -0 Chapter 7: Driver installation...

  • Page 157: Management Applications And Utilities Installation

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 7.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

  • Page 158: Management Software Menu

    Click on an item to install. 7.4.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
  • Page 159 Appendix A This appendix includes additional information that you mey refer to when configuring the motherboard.

  • Page 160: Appendix: Reference Information

    32-bit operating system. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus. com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 5 for details.

  • Page 161: Using The Eist

    , t h e C P U i n t e r n a l frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...

  • Page 162: Phlash16.Exe And Memory Managers

    A.3 PHLASH16.EXE and memory managers Phlash16 may fail if your system is using memory managers, in which case the utility will display the following message: Memory manager error message Phoenix Phlash16 Error Cannot flash if Memory Managers (e.g. EMM386) present PRESS ANY KEY TO EXIT If you see this message after you execute Phlash16, you must disable the memory manager on your system.

  • Page 163: Specifications

    A.4 Specifications Input Characteristics Input Voltage Range Normal Range 110 to 127V - 9.72A 200 to 240V - 4.86A Input Frequency Range 47Hz to 63Hz DC Output characteristics Output Voltage Max (A) +5VSB ASUS RS162-E4/RX4...
  • Page 164 Appendix A: Reference information...

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