Asus RS100-E5-PI2 manual

RS100-E5-PI2 1U Rackmount Server User Guide[...]

ii Copyright 2008© ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this ma nual, including the products and soft ware described in i t, may be reproduc ed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, witho[...]

iii Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... [...]

iv Contents 3.1.1 Attaching the rack ears ................................................... 3- 2 3.1.2 Attaching the rails to the rack .......................................... 3-3 3.2 Rackmount bracket kit (Optional) ............................................... 3-7 3.2.1 Attaching the long rack ears ..........................................[...]

v Contents 5.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 5-15 5.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 5-16 5.4.1 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5-1 6 5.4.2 Remote Access Conguration .................................[...]

vi Contents 6.3.2 Initializing the virtual drives ........................................... 6-18 6.3.3 Rebuilding failed drives ................................................. 6-2 3 6.3.4 Checking the drives for data consistency ..................... 6-25 6.3.5 Deleting a RAID conguration ....................................... 6-2 8 6.3.6 S[...]

vii Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has [...]

viii 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. • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing any additional de[...]

ix About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of conguring a server . Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the server , including sections on front panel and rear pa[...]

x References Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS 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 an[...]

1- ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specications. Chapter 1 Product introduction[...]

Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-2 1.1 System package contents *ASUS System Web-based Management If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . Check your system package for the following items. Model Name RS100-E5-PI2 Chassis ASUS R09 1U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS P5BV -M/RS100-E5 Server Board Component 1 x 220W [...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 1-3 1.3 Systemspecications The ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5BV -M/RS100-E5 server board. The server supports Intel ® LGA775 Xeon ® 3300/3200/3100/3000 Series processors with EM64T technology , plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. (continued on the next pag[...]

Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-4 *Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice. Anti-virus Software CA ® eT rust™ anti-virus software (Optional) Management Solution Hardware SM-Bus/ASMB3-SOL or ASMB3-iKVM (Optional) Software ASUS ASWM 2.0 ® Dimension (D x W x H) 381mm x 430mm x 43.4mm Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD no[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 1-5 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. Refer to section 1.6.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. Optical drive USB 2.0 ports HDD [...]

Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-6 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1. PCI Express x16 Riser Card (at x8 link) 2. Chassis fans (x 2) 3. ASUS P5BV -M/RS100-E5 Server Board 4. Power supply 5. HDD tray 2 (hidden) and Slim-type Optical drive (optional) 6. HDD tray 1 • The barebone server does not incl[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 1-7 1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs LED Icon Display status Description Power LED ON System power ON HDD Access LED OFF Blinking No activity Read/write data into the HDD LAN LEDs OFF Blinking ON No LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is present HDD Access LED LAN2 LED LAN1 LED Power LED 1[...]

Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-8[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 2- This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. Chapter 2 Hardware setup[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-2 2.1 Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the cover 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on the top cover . 2. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. 3. Lift the cover from the chassis.[...]

2-3 ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 2.1.2 Installing the cover 1. Position the cover on top of the chassis with the hooks aligned to the side tabs of the chassis. 2. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. Side tabs[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-4 3. Secure the cover with one screw .[...]

2-5 ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 ® P5BV -M/RS100-E5 2.2 Motherboard information Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicat ed by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Refer to Chapter 4: Motherboard Information for detailed Information. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or remo[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU T o install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Xeon ® 3300/3200/3100/3000 series processors in the 775-land package. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make [...]

2-7 ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. [...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-8 The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B The motherboard support s Intel ® Xeon ® 3300/320 0/3100/3000 s[...]

2-9 ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 2. T ighten the screws. 3. Peel the adhesive cover of the heatsink plastic cover and evenly attach to heatsink. Heatsink plastic cover The heatsink plastic cover ensures the linear airow between the heatsink and chassis fans.[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-10 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on [...]

2-1 1 ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM T o install a DIMM: 1. Unlo ck a DIMM soc ket by p ressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-12 2.5 Replaceable components Y ou may need to replace defective components or remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices. This section tells how to install or remove the following components: 1. Chassis fans 2. Serial A T A hard disk drives 3. Optical disk drive 2.5.1 Instal[...]

2-13 ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 3. Secure the chassis fans with two screws. 4. Connect the chassis fans cable to the onboard fan connectors labeled CPU_F AN1 and FRNT_F AN1. Refer to the illustration below for the location of CPU_F AN1 and FRNT_F AN1 connectors. P5BV -M/RS100-E5 CPU/Chassis Fan Connectors ® P5BV-M/RS100-E5 GND F ANPWR2 CPU_F AN1 GND F ANPW[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-14 2. Connect the Serial A T A signal cable and A TX power connectors. Use the L-type Serial A T A connector to connect to the hard drive. SA T A L-type connector 3. Place the Serial A T A drive into the drive bay matching the four screw holes with the holes on the disk drive. A TX power connector SA T A signal cable 4. [...]

2-15 ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5. Connect the other end of the Serial A T A signal connector to the onboard SA T A connector labeled SA T A1. Refer to illustration below for the location of SA T A1 connector . P5BV -M/RS100-E5 SA T A 1 Connector ® P5BV-M/RS100-E5 S A T A 1 GN D RS AT A_T XP1 RS AT A_T XN1 GN D RS AT A_R XP1 RS AT A_R XN1 GN D T o install [...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-16 4. Insert the Serial A T A drive into the drive plate as shown. 7. Connect the other end of the Serial A T A signal connector to the onboard SA T A connector labeled SA T A3. P5BV -M/RS100-E5 SA T A 3 Connector ® P5BV-M/RS100-E5 S A T A 3 GN D RS AT A_T XP1 RS AT A_T XN1 GN D RS AT A_R XP1 RS AT A_R XN1 GN D 5. Secur[...]

2-17 ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 2.5.3 Installing optical disk drive (ODD) T o install ODD: 1. Connect the 80-pin IDE cable blue connector to the IDE connector onboard. Optical disk drive slot 2. Slide in the optical disk drive into the drive slot as shown. 3. Align the screw hole of the ODD bracket with the screw hole on the SA T A drive bracket, then secur[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-18 4. Place the ODD side bracket to the ODD, matching the two connectors of the bracket with the holes on the side of the ODD. ODD side bracket Bracket connectors 5. Secure the ODD side bracket to the Serial SA T A drive bracket with a screw . 6. Connect the 80-pin IDE cable black connector and 4-pin A TX power connector[...]

2- ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server . Chapter 3 Installation options[...]

Chapter 3: Installation options 3-2 3.1 Rackmount rail kit items The rackmount rail kit contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each side of the server system), six (6) pieces of inner rail screws, and two (2) pieces of rack screws. 3.1.1 Attaching the rack ears The bundled rack ears serve as handle when inserting or pulling the server from a rac[...]

3-3 ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 3.1.2 Attaching the rails to the rack T o attach the rack rails: 2. Locate the four screw holes on each front-side of the chassis. Select one side for installation. 3. Get one rack ear and match the four screw holes to the screw holes on the chassis. Orient the rack ear as shown. 4. Secure the rack ear to the chassis with four[...]

Chapter 3: Installation options 3-4 2. Attach the second inner rail to the other side of the chassis and secure with three inner rail screws. 3. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you wish to install the server . 4. Place three (3) nuts on the front and three at the back. Do the same to the corresponding side of the rack. Nuts 5. Adjus[...]

3-5 ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 8. Firmly hold the server on both sides. Slide the latches on the inner rack rails to the direction indicated below . Hold the latches, and insert the rear side of the server to the front end of the outer rack rail. Make sure that the inner rails are properly aligned with the outer rails.[...]

Chapter 3: Installation options 3-6 10. Secure the server to the rack with one rack screw at one side. Secure the other side as well. 9. Carefully push the server all the way to the back until the front panel ts the front end of the rack. Rack screw[...]

3-7 ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 3.2 Rackmount bracket kit (Optional) The rackmount bracket kit provides a convenient and economical way to install the server to the rack cabinet. 3.2.1 Attaching the long rack ears The long rack ears are used to support the server system in a rack cabinet. T o attach the long rack ears: 1. Prepare the pair of long rack ears a[...]

Chapter 3: Installation options 3-8 3. Carefully place the server to the desired position on the rack. 1. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you wish to install the server . 2. Place three (3) nuts on the front and three at the back. Do the same to the corresponding side of the rack. Nuts 3.2.2 Attaching the server to the rack cabinet [...]

3-9 ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 3.3 Front panel cover kit (Optional) The front panel cover kit provides a convenient way to protect and decorate the front server panel. 1. Prepare the bundled pair of front panel connectors and a set of twelve (12) screws. 2. Secure the front panel connector to the rack ear . 3. Secure the rack ear to the chassis with four sc[...]

Chapter 3: Installation options 3-10 5. Align the front cover to the pre- installed front cover connectors. 6. Carefully attach the front cover to the front cover connectors.[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 4-1 This chapter gives inforamtion about the motherboard that comes with the server . This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. Chapter 4 Motherboard Info[...]

4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 4.1 Motherboard overview 24.5cm (9.6in) 24.5cm (9.6in) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) PCI3 PCIE1 PCIE2 PCI4 Super I/O FRNT_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 REAR_FAN1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power A U X_ P AN E[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 4-3 Layout contents Slots Page 1. CPU socket 2-6 2. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-10 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLR TC1) 4-4 2. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 4-5 3. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4-5 4. Fan mode setting (3-pin CPUF AN_SET1 and CHAF AN_SET1) 4-6 Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 mouse port (gr[...]

4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information • Y ou do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset limitation, A[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 4-5 2. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) T hi s ju mp er a ll ow s yo u t o s el ec t th e RA ID c on g u ra ti on u ti li ty t o us e w h en y ou c re at e di sk a rr ay s. P la c e t he j um pe r ca ps o ve r p in s 1- 2 if y ou w an t to u se t he LSI Logic Embedded SA T A RAID Setup Utility (default); otherwise, p[...]

4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 4. Fan mode setting (3-pin CPUF AN_SET1; CHAF AN_SET1) These jumpers allow you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin fan cable plug to the CPU fan or Chasis fan connectors Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 Short PWM mode if you are using a 4-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2-3 Short DC mode if you are using a 3-pin [...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 4-7 4.3 Connectors 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 1 8 5 6 4 2 7 3 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN port for ASMB3 IKVM . 3. LAN1 (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 4. LAN2 (R[...]

4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 4.3.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector is for the provided Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector , then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector i[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 4-9 2. ICH7R primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) Thi s conn ector is for an U ltra D MA 100 /66 si gnal cab le. Th e Ultr a DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive[...]

4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 3. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1-4) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0 and RAID 1 conguration using the Intel ® Matrix Storage T echnology or the LSI MegaRAID ® utility[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 4-1 1 4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 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 SA T A connectors cause this LED to light up. 5. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. This USB conne[...]

4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The serial port module is purchased separately . P5BV -M/RS100-E5 COM2 Port Connector ® P5B[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 4-13 8. A TX p owe r c onn ect or s (24 -pi n EAT XPW R1, 4-pin A TX12V1) T he s e c o nn e ct o rs a r e f o r S S I p o we r s u pp l y pl u gs . Th e p o we r s up p ly p lu g s a re d es i gn e d t o  t t h e s e c o n ne c to r s i n o n ly o n e o ri e n ta t io n . F i n d t he p ro p er or i e n ta t i o n a nd pu s h d[...]

4-14 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. P5BV -M/RS100-E5 System Panel Connector ® P5BV-M/RS100-E5 P ANEL1 MLED- GND NC POWERBTN# +5V GND GND NC POWERLED+ HDLED+ GND HDLED- POWERLED- MLED+ NMIBTN# GND RESETBTN# SPKROUT GND 1 3 4 2 6 5 9. System panel connector (20-1 pin P ANEL1) This co[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 4-15 10. System panel auxiliary connector (20-2 pin AUX_P ANEL1) This connector supports several server system functions. P5BV -M/RS100-E5 Auxiliary Panel Connector ® P5BV-M/RS100-E5 AUX_P A NEL1 I2CDA T A1 LOCA T ORLED1+ +5VSB LOCA T ORLED1- LAN1_LINKACTLED- LOCA T ORBTN# LAN1_LINKACTLED+ GND +5VSB I2CCLK1 GND GND LAN2_LINKACTLE[...]

4-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 1 1. TPM connector (20- pin TPM) This connector is used to connect a T rusted Platform Module (TPM) Card. Y ou need to install ASUS TPM card to use this feature function. The TPM module is purchased separately . P5BV -M/RS100-E5 TPM Connector ® P5BV-M/RS100-E5 TPM 3.3V AD0 PWRDW# AD1 AD2 SERIRQ# CLKRUN# NC G[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5-1 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 5 BIOS Setup[...]

5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy or USB Flash disk when the BIOS [...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5-3 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current [...]

5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier . 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos/i[lename] where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy disk. UpdatingtheBIOSle T [...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5-5 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:>afudos /irs100e5.rom AM I F irm war e Upd ate Ut ili ty - V ers io n 1.1 9(A SU S V2. 07( 03. 11 .2 4BB )) Cop yrig ht ( C) 20 02 A meri can Meg atre nds, Inc. All rig hts r eser ved.  WARN[...]

5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS le using the USB ash disk, or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le. • Prepar[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5-7 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. BadBIOSchecksum.StartingBIOSrecovery... Checkingforoppy... Floppy found! Readingle“rs100e5.rom”.Completed. Startashing... When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted BIOS [...]

5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS . Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section [...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5-9 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the Advanced Power Management (APM) conguration Boot For changing the system boot conguration Exit For selecting the exit o[...]

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu sc[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5-1 1 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] Sets the type of ?[...]

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SA T A1-4 The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, V endor , [...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5-13 A T A/IDEConguration[Enhanced] Set the A T A/IDE Conguration. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SA T A as [IDE] This sub-item appears only when you set the A T A/IDEConguration item to [Enhanced] and allows you to set the SA T A conguration. Conguration options: [IDE][...]

5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Legacy IDE Channels [P A T A Pri, SA T A Sec] This sub-item appears only when you set the A T A/IDEConguration item to [Compatible] and allows you to set the legacy IDE channels. Conguration options: [SA T A Only] [P A T A Pri, SA T A Sec] [SA T A Pri, P A T A Sec] [P A T A Only] • If you want to use the Serial[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5-15 5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication. System Memory Displays the auto-detected total system memory . AM[...]

5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 5.4.1 USBConguration USB Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable a spec[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5-17 USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB. The AUT O option disables legacy support if there is no USB device connected. Conguration options: [Disabled] [[...]

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup TCG/TPM SUPPORT [No] Allows you to set the TCG/TPM SUPPOR T . Conguration options: [No] [Y es] 5.4.3 T rusted Computing 5.4.4 MPSConguration MPS Revision [1.4] Allows you to select the MPS revision. Conguration options: [1.1] [1.4] Flow Control [None] Allows you to set the ow control for console redirect[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5-19 5.4.5 CPUConguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Halt State. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID V alue Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating syst[...]

5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.6 ChipsetConguration The Chipset Conguration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. NorthBridgeConguration Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING:Settingwrongvaluesinbelowsections may cause system to[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5-21 SMBUS Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SMBUS Controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Allows you to select the SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width. Conguration options: [4 to 5 seconds] [3 to 4 seconds] [2 to 3 seconds] [1 to 2 seconds] 5.4.7?[...]

5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup PCIE LAN-5721A/B [Enabled] Allows you to hide or active PCIE LAN-5721A/B. LAN A is LAN port 2 supporting ASF , and LAN B is LAN port 1 not supporting ASF . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN5721A/B Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to Congure LAN5721A/B Boot ROM. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5-23 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Y es] When set to [Y es], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Conguration options: [No] [Y es] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature inform[...]

5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5 PowerConguration The Power Conguration menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguratio[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5-25 5.5.1 APMConguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to Power Off, the system goes into of f state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC po[...]

5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5.2 Hardware Monitor CPU T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU_Fan1 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] FRNT_Fan1 Speed [xxxxRPM][...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5-27 CPU T arget T emperature [50ºC] The CPU fan speed will be adjusted to maintain the CPU temperature as low as the selected temperature. Conguration options: [35ºC] [38ºC] [41ºC] [44ºC] [47ºC] [50ºC] [53ºC] [56ºC] [59ºC] [62ºC] [65ºC] VCORE V oltage, 3.3V V oltage, 5V V oltage, 12V V oltage, VBA T V oltage The on[...]

5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [A T API CD-ROM] 3rd Boot Device [Hard Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence f[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5-29 5.6.2 BootSettingsConguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enable[...]

5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disablepassword. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed [...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 5-31 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disablepassword. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password UserAccessLevel  [FullAccess] Change User Password Clear User Password PasswordCheck  [Setup] U[...]

5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 SaveandExit ESC Exit Exitsystemsetup after saving the changes. F10keyc[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 6-1 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities. Chapter 6 RAIDConguration[...]

6-2 Chapter 6: RAID Conguration 6.1 RAIDcongurations The server system/motherboard comes with the Intel ® ICH7R and the LSI Software RAID technology built-in the Intel ® ICH7R SouthBridge chipset that allows you to congure IDE and Serial A T A hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID conguration[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 6-3 6.1.2 Installing Serial A T A hard disks The motherboard supports Serial A T A hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array . T o install the SA T A hard disks for a RAID conguration: 1. Install the SA T A hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Con[...]

6-4 Chapter 6: RAID Conguration 6.2 Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 from Serial A T A hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial A T A connectors supported by the Southbridge. T o enter the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 6-5 6.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) T o create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume , then press <Enter>. This screen appears. 2. Enter a name for the RAID 0 set, then press <Enter>. 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 0(Stri[...]

6-6 Chapter 6: RAID Conguration 6.2.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) T o create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume , then press <Enter>. This screen appears. 2. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set, then press <Enter>. 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to sele[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 6-7 6.2.3 Deleting a RAID set 2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, then press <Del>. This window appears. Intel(R)MatrixStorageManagerOptionROMv5.6.2.1002ICH7RwRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-06 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Level [...]

6-8 Chapter 6: RAID Conguration 6.2.5 Exiting the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager utility T o exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit , then press <Enter>. This window appears. Areyousureyouwanttoexit?(Y/N): [ CONFIRM EXIT ] 2. Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility [...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 6-9 6.2.6 Rebuilding the RAID This option is only for the RAID 1 set. Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk If any of the SA T A hard disk drives included in the RAID array failed, the system displays the status of the RAID volume as “ Degraded ” during POST . Y ou can rebuild the RAID array with other installed non-RAI[...]

6-10 Chapter 6: RAID Conguration 4. Exit the RAID conguration utility and reboot the system. 5. Select Start > Programs > Intel Matrix Storage > Intel Matrix Storage Console or click the Intel Matrix Storage Manager tray icon to load the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager utility . 6. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to display the[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 6-1 1 6.3 LSISoftwareRAIDConguration Utility The LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set(s) from SA T A hard disk drives connected to the SA T A connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. T o enter the LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility: 1. T urn on the[...]

6-12 Chapter 6: RAID Conguration Menu Description Congure Allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Conguration or the New Conguration command. This menu also allows you to view , add, or clear RAID congurations or select the boot drive Initialize Allows you to initialize the virtual drive of a created RAID set Objects[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 6-13 4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter> to end array . The congurable array appears on screen. 3. The ARRA Y SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SA T A ports. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, then press <SpaceBar>. When selected, the[...]

6-14 Chapter 6: RAID Conguration 5. Press <F10>, select the congurable array , then press <SpaceBar>. Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters. LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtilityVerA.53Sep06,2007[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 6-15 6. Select RAID from the Virtual Drive menu, then press <Enter>. 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press <Enter>. Y ou need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. 8. When creating a RAID 1 set, select DWC from the Virtual Drive menu, then press <Enter>. When creating a [...]

6-16 Chapter 6: RAID Conguration 10. When nished setting the selected virtual drive conguration, select Accept from the menu, then press <Enter>. 1 1. Press <Esc> to exit the virtual drive conguration. When prompted, save the conguration, then press <Esc> to return to the Management Menu . LSISoftwareRAIDCo[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 6-17 3. Follow steps 3 to 7 of the previous section. 4. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, then press <Enter>. 5. Key-in the desired virtual drive size, then press <Enter>. UsingNewConguration When a RAID set is already existing, using the NewConguration command erases the existing RAID congurat[...]

6-18 Chapter 6: RAID Conguration 6.3.2 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID set, you must initialize the virtual drives. Y ou may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu . Using the Initialize command T o initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize comman[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 6-19 3. Press <F10> and select Y es from the Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>. Initializing a virtual drive(s) erases all data on the drive. 4. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtilityVerA.53Sep06,2[...]

6-20 Chapter 6: RAID Conguration 5. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>. UsingtheObjectscommand T o initialize the virtual drive using the Objects command: 1. From the Management Menu , highlight Objects , then press <Enter>. LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtilityVerA.53Sep06,2007 SPACE-(De[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 6-21 2. Select Virtual Drive from the Objects sub-menu, then press <Enter>. 3. Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub-menu, then press <Enter>. 4. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press <Enter> to start initialization. LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtilityVer?[...]

6-22 Chapter 6: RAID Conguration 5. When prompted, select Y es from the Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>. 6. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. 7. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>. LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtilityVerA.53Sep06,2[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 6-23 6.3.3 Rebuilding failed drives Y ou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu . T o rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 1. From the Management Menu , highlight Rebuild , then press <Enter>. 2. The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to [...]

6-24 Chapter 6: RAID Conguration 3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD . 4. When prompted, press <Y> to to rebuild the drive. 5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtilityVerA.53Sep06,2007 SPAC[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 6-25 6.3.4 Checking the drives for data consistency Y ou can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtual drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any dif ferences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects> Adapter menu. The Check Consistenc[...]

6-26 Chapter 6: RAID Conguration 3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Y es from the Consistency Check dialog box, then press <Enter>. Y ou may also press <F10> to check the drive consistency . A progress bar appears on screen. 4. While checking the disk consistency , press <Esc> to display the following options. • S[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 6-27 UsingtheObjectscommand T o check data consistency using the Objects command: 1. From the Management Menu , select Objects , then select Virtual Drive from the menu. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, then press <Enter>. 3. Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, then pre[...]

6-28 Chapter 6: RAID Conguration 6.3.5 DeletingaRAIDconguration T o delete a RAID conguration: 1. From the Management Menu , select Congure>ClearConguration , then press <Enter>. 2. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Y es from the Clear Conguration? dialog box, then press <Enter>. The u[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 6-29 6.3.6 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set Y ou must have created a new RAID conguration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. Refer to the Creating a RAID set: Using New Conguration section for details. T o select the boot drive from a RAID set: 1. From the Management Menu , select Congure>[...]

6-30 Chapter 6: RAID Conguration 6.3.7 Enabling the WriteCache Y ou may enable the RAID controller ’s WriteCache option to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache , you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives. T o enable WriteCache: 1. From the Manageme[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 7-1 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. Chapter 7 Driver installation[...]

7-2 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. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID drive[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 7-3 ICH7R INTEL RAID Driver ICH7R LSI RAID Driver Broadcom ASF Firmware Update ICH7R INTEL RAID Driver Windows32bit Windows64bit Back Exit ICH7R LSI RAID Driver WindowsServer200332bit WindowsServer200364bit RHELAS3UP832/64bit RHELAS4UP532/64bit RHEL532/64bit SLES[...]

7-4 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows ® Server OS During Windows ® Server OS installation T o install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows ® Server OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows ® Server installation CD. The Windows ® Setup starts. 2. Press <F6> when the message [...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 7-5 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. 5. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press <Enter>. LSI Logic SA T A RAID Select “ LSI Logic Embedded SA T A RAID ” for 32bit Windows Server OS from the list, then press <Enter>. For 64bit[...]

7-6 Chapter 7: Driver installation Intel Matrix Storage Select “ Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SA T A RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7RDH) ” for Intel Matrix Storage RAID mode from the list, then press <Enter>. If you congured SA T A as AHCI Mode in the BIOS setup utility of IDE Conguration, rst install the Intel SA T A AHCI Driver during win[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 7-7 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 oppy disk drive. 9. Select the option “ Search for a suitable driver for[...]

7-8 Chapter 7: Driver installation T o verify the RAID 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 SCSI and RAID controllers . The LSI Logic Embedded SA [...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 7-9 Red Hat ® Enterprise T o install the Intel ® ICH7R LSI Logic Embedded SA T A RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat ® Enterprise operating system: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat ® Installation CD. 2. At the boot: , type linuxdd , then press <Enter>.[...]

7-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation 4. Select fd0 using the <T ab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <T ab> to move the cursor to OK , then press <Enter>. 3. Select Y es using the <T ab> key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press <Enter>[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 7-1 1 6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select Y es, then install the additional RAID controller drivers. 7. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation. 5. When prompted, insert the Red Hat ® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the oppy disk drive, select OK , then press <Enter>[...]

7-12 Chapter 7: Driver installation SuSE Linux T o 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>.[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 7-13 4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. 5. When prompted, select the oppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system.[...]

7-14 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.2 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom BCM5721 LAN controller driver . 7.2.1 Windows ® Server T o install the Broadcom BCM5721 LAN controller driver on a Windows ® Server OS: 1. Restart the computer , then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 7-15 7.2.2 Red Hat ® Enterprise Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom 5721 LAN controller base driver for the Red Hat Enterprise operating system. Building the driver 4. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. T o build the driver from the T AR[...]

7-16 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.3 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the XGI Graphics driver . 7.3.1 Windows ® Server Y ou need to manually install the XGI Graphics driver on a Windows ® Server operating system. T o install the XGI Graphicsdriver: 1. Restart the computer , then log on with Administr[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 7-17 7.3.2 Red Hat enterprise The Red Hat Enterprise operating system automatically recognizes the XGI Graphics driver during system installation. There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA.[...]

7-18 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit t[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 7-19 7.4.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring application. Click on an item to install. 7.4.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install.[...]

7-20 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.4.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Y ou can also nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.[...]

A Reference information The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.[...]

A-2 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel ® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS le that supports EM64T . Y ou can download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website (www .asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to upda[...]

ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 A-3 A.2.2 Using the EIST T o use the EIST feature: 1. T urn on the computer , then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Conguration, then press <Enter>. 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep T echnology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>. See page 5-24 for details. 4. Press <F10> to sav[...]

A-4 Appendix: CPU features[...]