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  • Page 1 RS520-E6/RS8 2U Rackmount Server User Guide...
  • Page 2 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents ...................... iii Notices ......................vii Safety information ..................viii About this guide ..................ix Chapter 1: Product introduction System package contents ............1-2 Serial number label ..............1-2 1.3 System specifications ..............1-3 Front panel features ..............1-5 Rear panel features ..............1-5 Internal features ................

  • Page 4: Contents

    Contents 2.8.3 Redundant power supply module ......... 2-19 2.8.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) ....2-20 2.8.5 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional) ...2-22 Chapter 3: Installation options Rackmount rail kit items (optional) ..........3-2 Attaching the rails to the server ..........3-2 Attaching the rack rails ...............
  • Page 5 Contents Advanced menu ................. 5-14 5.4.1 CPU Configuration ............5-14 5.4.2 Chipset Configuration ........... 5-17 5.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration ........5-21 5.4.4 USB Configuration ............5-21 5.4.5 PCIPnP ................. 5-22 5.4.6 Power On Configuration ..........5-23 5.4.7 Event Log Configuration ..........5-24 5.4.8 Hardware Monitor ............
  • Page 6 Contents 6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set ............6-27 6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........6-28 6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options ..........6-29 6.3.6 Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager ....6-30 ® 6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID ............. 6-30 6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility .... 6-32 Chapter 7: Driver installation RAID driver installation ...............

  • Page 7: Notices

    Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. REACH Information Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

  • 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

    DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste.
  • Page 10 Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 12: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxxxxxxxxxxx.

  • Page 13: System Specifications

    1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 is a server featuring the ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS server board. The server supports Intel LGA1366 Xeon 5500 series processors with EM64T ® ® technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name RS520-E6/RS8 2 x Socket LGA1366...
  • Page 14 Onboard IPMI Solution Remote Management ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support (Optional) Solution Hardware Software ASUS ASWM 2.0 and SNMP ® Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 615mm x 444mm x 87mm Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & 22 Kg HDD not inclu ded)

  • Page 15: Front Panel Features

    • The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. • *The port is for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 16: Internal Features

    The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 2 x PCI-E x8 slot (at x8 link)+ PCI-E x4 slot (at x4 link) Riser Card Power supply Power fans ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS server board System fans* SATA/SAS backplane Hot-swap HDD trays Slim-type optical drive bay Front I/O board (hidden) The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive.

  • Page 17: Led Information

    LAN connection is present 1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 18: Hdd Status Led

    1.7.3 HDD status LED HDD status LED HDD Activity LED SATAII/SAS HDD LED Description GREEN SATAII/SAS HDD power ON HDD Status HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately GREEN/ Blinking RAID rebuilding HDD Activity GREEN Blinking Read/write data from/into the SATAII/SAS HDD Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 20: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

    Chassis cover Removing the rear cover Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from the chassis. Thumbscrews Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis.

  • Page 21: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1366 socket.
  • Page 22 Press the load lever with your thumb Retention tab (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap Load lever unless you are installing a CPU.
  • Page 23 To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your finger directly. Close the load plate (A), and then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 24: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Airduct

    2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct To install the CPU heatsink: Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard.

  • Page 25: System Memory

    Due to Intel CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM is installed in DIMM slot A2, B2, or C2 for CPU1, or D2, E2 or F2 for CPU2. Follow the table above for recommended memory configuration. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 26: Memory Configurations

    Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS web site. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, Channel B and Channel C.

  • Page 27: Installing A Dimm

    DIMM. DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 28: Hard Disk Drives

    Hard disk drives The system supports eight hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATAII/SAS ports via the SATAII/SAS backplane. spring lock To install a hot-swap SATAII/SAS HDD: Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward.
  • Page 29 Push the tray lever until it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second SATAII/SAS drive. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-11...

  • Page 30: Expansion Cards

    Expansion cards The system motherboard comes with one PCI-E expansion slot installed with the riser cage to support three expansion cards. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket To install an expansion card: Locate the two screws on the riser cage, then remove the screws from the cage.

  • Page 31: Configuring An Expansion Card

    ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-13...

  • Page 32: Cable Connections

    Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed components to install additional devices. • Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors. Pre-connected system cables 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 8-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard)

  • Page 33: Sataii/Sas Backplane Cabling

    SATAII/SAS backplane cabling SGPIO_SEL jumper: Connects the data pins 1-2 (Onboard) Connects a 8-pin plug cables connected to pins 2-3 (Add-on card) from power supply the motherboard ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-15...

  • Page 34: Removable/Optional Components

    This section tells how to remove/install the following components: System fans Optical drive (optional) Redundant power supply module (optional) ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) ASUS ASMB4-iKVM (optional) Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. 2.8.1...

  • Page 35: Optical Drive (Optional)

    Insert the slim optical drive into the drive bay. Push the slim optical drive all the way to the depth of the bay until it clicks in place. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-17...
  • Page 36 To uninstall the slim optical drive: Locate the optical drive eject latch at the rear side. Press the latch leftward, and push the slim optical drive toward the front panel. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...

  • Page 37: Redundant Power Supply Module

    To install a second redundant power supply module: Remove the redundant power supply dummy cover. Take out the seocond redundant power supply module from its package. Slide it into the chassis. Firmly pull the lever to slide the power supply module into the chassis. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-19...

  • Page 38: Installing Asus Pike Raid Card (Optional)

    2.8.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot.
  • Page 39 Installing i Button (for PIKE 1078 only) Follow the steps below to install an optional i Button on your motherboard. Locate the I Button slot on the motherboard. Snap the I Button in place. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-21...

  • Page 40: Installing Asmb4 Series Management Board (Optional)

    2.8.5 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 series management board on your motherboard. Locate the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) connector on the motherboard. Place the board on the BMC connector of the motherboard, aligning with the pin connectors.
  • Page 41 Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 42: Chapter 3: Installation Options

    Rackmount rail kit items (optional) Your rackmount rail kit package contains: • two pair of server rails (for the server) • two pairs of rack rails (for the rack) • Nut-and-bolt type screws Nuts and screws Rear end Front end Rack rails Attaching the rails to the server To attach the server rails:...

  • Page 43: Attaching The Rack Rails

    Secure the front end of the rail with two rack screws. Secure the rear end of the rail with two rack screws. Repeat steps 5 to 8 to assemble and attach the second rack rail. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 44: Rackmounting The Server

    Rackmounting the server To mount the server to the rack: Align the server rails with the rack rails, then push the server all the way to the depth of the rack. Drive two screws on both mounting ears to secure the server in place. To uninstall the server from the rack: Remove the screws secured on the mounting ears.
  • Page 45 Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 46: Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

    Motherboard layouts Chapter 4: Motherboard information...

  • Page 47: Layout Contents

    Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 4-13 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) connector 4-13 (14-pin BMC_FW1) SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1/2) 4-14 System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1 [white]) 4-15 Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1 [black]) 4-16 ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 48: Jumpers

    Jumpers Clear 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 49 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® WG82574L Gigabit LAN1/2 controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...
  • Page 50 • LSI Mega RAID 5 fucntion is available only when you place the iBTN to I_BTN1 slot and install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays.
  • Page 51 LAN. Place the jumper caps on pins 1–2 if you want to use IPMI through the dedicated LAN (default). Or you can place the jumper caps on pins 2–3 to use IPMI through the shared LAN. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...
  • Page 52 Fan control setting (3-pin FAN_SEL1) This jumper allows you to switch for fan pin selection. Set to pins 1–2 when using 4-pin fans or pins 2–3 when using 3-pin fans. • If you use a 4-pin fan but set the jumper to pin 2-3, the fan you installed may not work.

  • Page 53: Internal Connectors

    Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device. • These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card. • Connect the SAS hard disk drives to SAS connectors 1–4 (red) when installing a 4-port PIKE RAID card. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...
  • Page 54 Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector is used to connect to a hard disk drive active LED connector on the SCSI or RAID card. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI embedded SATA RAID or Intel Matrix RAID.
  • Page 55 The USB7 connector is for a A-type internal USB 2.0 device. The USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. The USB port module is purchased separately. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 4-11...
  • Page 56 CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA–740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 3.15 A–6.66 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
  • Page 57 This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function. 10. Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) connector (14-pin BMC_FW1) This is an interface used to plug in an ASMB4-SOL or ASMB4-iKVM management device. The ASMB4 management device is purchased separately. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 4-13...
  • Page 58 11. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1/2) These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. •...
  • Page 59 BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 4-15...
  • Page 60 13. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1 [black]) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.
  • Page 61 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. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 62: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    AFUDOS utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash drive.) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
  • Page 63 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash drive. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.

  • Page 64: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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 a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 65: 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 RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 66: Bios Menu Screen

    5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Time [13:44:30] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Date [Tue, 11/04/2008] select a field. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Use [+] or [-] to SATA 1 [ST3160812AS]...

  • Page 67: Menu Items

    Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Pop-up window Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. 5.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 68: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...

  • Page 69: Sata1-6

    When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...
  • Page 70 PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Sets the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] S.M.A.R.T.

  • Page 71: Ide Configuration

    Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-11...

  • Page 72: Ahci Configuration

    5.3.6 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for AHCI configuration. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AHCI Settings Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] wait ready longer. SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4 [Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not Detected]...

  • Page 73: System Information

    Displays the auto-detected system memory. System Memory Information Displays system memory information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AMIBIOS CPU1 Memory Configuration CPU2 Memory Configuration CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Allows you to check information of installed memory (6 DIMMs per CPU). ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-13...

  • Page 74: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server...
  • Page 75 When disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-15...
  • Page 76 A20M [Disabled] Legacy OSes and APs may need A20M enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCU Mode [32KB 8-way without ECC] Select the mode for the Data Cache. Configuration options: [32KB 8-way without ECC] [16KB 4-way with ECC] DCA Prefetch Delay [32] This programs the time delay in bus clocks from snoop to prefetch.

  • Page 77: Chipset Configuration

    Exit Page Policy [Closed] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down for more items. Adaptive Page [Disabled] Data Scramble [Enabled] Split Below 4GB [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [6:1] Rank Interleaving [4:1] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-17...
  • Page 78 CSI Links Speed [Full-Speed] Allows you to set the speed of CSI Links. Configuration options: [Slow-Mode] [Full-Speed] CSI Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the CSI frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [4.800GT] [5.866GT] [6.400GT] CSI Isochronous [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CSI L0s [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CSI L1 [Disabled]...
  • Page 79 [7 USB Ports] USB Port Configure [6+6 USB Ports] Disabled USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] 2 USB Ports HDA Controller [Enabled] 4 USB Ports 6 USB Ports SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] 7 USB Ports ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-19...
  • Page 80 USB Functions [7 USB Ports] Allows you to configure the amount of USB ports to be enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [7 USB Ports] USB Port Configure [6+6 USB Ports] Configuration options: [6+6 USB Ports] [8+4 USB Ports] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.

  • Page 81: Legacy Device Configuration

    USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] The following item appears only when you set USB Function to [Enabled]. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller to HiSpeed (480Mbps) or FullSpeed (12Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-21...

  • Page 82: Pcipnp

    BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI/PnP Configuration menu items.

  • Page 83: Power On Configuration

    To set the alarm date, highlight this item and press the <+> or <-> key to make the selection. System Time [12:30:30] Use the <ENTER>, <TAB> or <SHIFT-TAB> key to select a field. Use the <+> or <-> key to configure alarm time. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-23...

  • Page 84: Event Log Configuration

    5.4.7 Event Log Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Event Logging details View all unread events on the Event log. View Event Log Mark all events as read Clear Event Log Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 85: Hardware Monitor

    [N/A]. Smart Fan Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Full Speed Mode] [Whisper Mode] [Generic Mode] [High Density Mode] VCORE1/2 Voltage, +1.5V_P1/2DDR3 Voltage, +1.5V_ICH Voltage,...

  • Page 86: Acpi Configuration

    5.4.9 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Advanced ACPI Configuration Advanced ACPI Configuration settings. Chipset ACPI Configuration General WHEA Configuration Use this section to configure additional ACPI options. Advanced ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced ACPI Configuration Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]...

  • Page 87: Pci Express Configuration

    PCI Express Configuration Enable/Disable PCI Express L0s and Active State Power-Management [Disabled] L1 link power states. Active State Power-Management [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCI Express L0s and L1 link power states. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-27...

  • Page 88: Server Menu

    Server menu The Server menu items allow you to customize the server features. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit Configure Remote Remote Access Configuration Access. Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 89 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the Terminal Type item to [ANSI] or [VT100] and allows you to enable or disable the VT-UTF8 combo key support for ANSI or VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-29...

  • Page 90: Boot Menu

    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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit Specifies the Boot Boot Settings Device Priority Boot Device Priority sequence.

  • Page 91: Boot Settings Configuration

    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. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Allows you to set the display mode for Options ROM.

  • Page 92: Security

    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 configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to Supervisor Password : Not Installed disable password.

  • Page 93: Change User Password

    Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 5-33...

  • Page 94: Exit Menu

    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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Exit &...
  • Page 95 Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 96: Chapter 6: Raid Configuration

    Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel ICH10R southbridge controller that ® supports the following SATA RAID solutions: LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (default) with RAID 0, RAID 1, and • RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). Intel Matrix Storage Manager with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 •...

  • Page 97: Raid Controller Selection

    Go to the Main menu > IDE Configuration, and then press <Enter>. Set the Configure SATA as item to [RAID]. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 98: L Si Software Raid Configuration Utility

    6.2 L SI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives.

  • Page 99: Creating A Raid Set

    Management Menu Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Defines Physical Arrays. An Array Will Automatically Become A VD Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...
  • Page 100 The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Use the up/down arrow key to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, and then press <Space>. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number.
  • Page 101 Check Consistency Virtual Drive 0 RAID Level RAID = 1 RAID 0 Size = 77247MB RAID 1 DWC = Off = On Accept SPAN = NO Choose RAID Level For This VD Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...
  • Page 102 When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set, select DWC from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>. When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R...
  • Page 103 New Configuration Management Menu Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration And Start A New Configuration Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...
  • Page 104 Follow step 2 to 7 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>. Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive(s) Configured...

  • Page 105: Adding Or Viewing A Raid Configuration

    SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. Follow step 3 to 12 of section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to add a new RAID set. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 6-11...

  • Page 106: Initializing The Virtual Drives

    6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize command From the Management Menu, select Initialize, and then press <Enter>.
  • Page 107 RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure 154494MB 64 KB ONLINE Init Of VD Is In Process Initialize Objects VD 0 Initialization Complete. Press Esc.. Rebuild Check Consistency ¦ 100% Completed Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 6-13...
  • Page 108 Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Objects Management Menu Adapter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects...
  • Page 109 Initilize Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 6-15...

  • Page 110: Rebuilding Failed Drives

    6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive From the Management Menu, select Rebuild, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Management Menu...

  • Page 111: Checking The Drives For Data Consistency

    LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency CC Of VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 6-17...
  • Page 112 The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select the virtual drive to check. Press <Space> to select the virtual drive from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <F10>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive(s) Configured...
  • Page 113 Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter>. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the dialog box to check the drive. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 6-19...

  • Page 114: Deleting A Raid Configuration

    6.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration From the Management Menu, select Configure > Clear Configuration, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration New Configuration Management Menu Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize...

  • Page 115: Selecting The Boot Drive From A Raid Set

    Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select A Boot VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option The virtual drive is selected as boot drive. Press any key to continue. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 6-21...

  • Page 116: Enabling Writecache

    6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache You may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a RAID set 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. The WriteCache function is recommended for RAID 1 and RAID 10 sets.

  • Page 117: Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility

    The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 6-23...

  • Page 118: Creating A Raid Set

    6.3.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1030 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 119: Creating A Recovery Set

    Name: Volume0 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB Capacity: Sync: Create Volume HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 6-25...
  • Page 120 Enter a name for the recovery set and press <Enter>. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select Recovery, and then press <Enter>. When the Disks item is selected, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the recovery set.

  • Page 121: Deleting A Raid Set

    (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N): Press <Y> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 6-27...

  • Page 122: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive From the utility main menu, select 3.

  • Page 123: Recovery Volume Options

    [ ↑↓ ]-Up/Down [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Done Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection and return to the utility main menu. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 6-29...

  • Page 124: Exiting The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager

    6.3.6 Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager ® To exit the utility From the utility main menu, select 5. Exit, and then press <Enter>. The following warning message appears. CONFIRM EXIT Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu. 6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID This option is only for the RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 sets.
  • Page 125 SATA Port. Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. Reboot the system and then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk on page 6-31. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 6-31...

  • Page 126: Setting The Boot Array In The Bios Setup Utility

    6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-RAID using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager. ® To set the boot array in the BIOS: Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk.
  • Page 127 Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...

  • Page 128: Chapter 7: Driver Installation

    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 129 Back Exit Write DMI Write DMI RS520-E6-RS8 system RS500-E6-PS8 system Back Exit Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Press <Enter>. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...
  • Page 130 To create a RAID driver disk in Windows environment ® Start Windows ® Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.

  • Page 131: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...
  • Page 132 Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: Press ENTER when ready. ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list, then press <Enter>. The Windows Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver ®...
  • Page 133 The screen differs based on the controller. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, and then select Properties from the menu. Click the Driver tab, and then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. Click OK when finished. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...
  • Page 134 Red Hat Enterprise ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat ® Enterprise OS Boot the system from the Red Hat Installation DVD. ® At the boot:, type linux dd , then press <Enter>. - To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the <ENTER> key. - To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text <ENTER>.
  • Page 135 The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>. More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Follow the screen instructions to continue the OS installation. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8...
  • Page 136 SUSE Linux OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation DVD. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled...
  • Page 137 Select OK, then press <Enter>. Please choose the Driver Update medium. fd0: Floppy sr0: DVD-ROM, TEAC DV-516E sda: Disk, SEAGATE ST336754SS sdb: Disk, SEAGATE ST336754SS Other device Back The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 7-11...

  • Page 138: Intel ® Chipset Device Installation

    ® Intel chipset device installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components for the Intel ® chipset on the system. You need to manually install the Intel ® chipset software on a Windows Server operating system.
  • Page 139 Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. After completing the installation, click Finish to complete the setup process. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 7-13...

  • Page 140: Lan Driver Installation

    LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Intel Gigabit LAN controller ® drivers on a Windows ® Server OS. To install the LAN controller drivers Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.
  • Page 141 Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 7-15...
  • Page 142 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. When finished, press Finish to continue. 7-16 Chapter 7: Driver installation...

  • Page 143: Vga Driver Installation

    Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. The Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click Next to start the installation. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 7-17...
  • Page 144 Click Install to update the VGA driver. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. 7-18 Chapter 7: Driver installation...

  • Page 145: Management Applications And Utilities Installation

    The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 7.5.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive.

  • Page 146: Utilities Menu

    Intel ICH10R and LSI MegaRAID driver disks. 7.5.5 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. 7-20...

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