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NCL-DE/SCSI NCL-DE/1U Motherboard NCL-DE Series
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E2058 First Edition V1 August 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, 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, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii Typography ......................................................................................... ix NCL-DE specifications summary ..........................................................
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Contents 2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-26 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-26 2.7.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 2-27 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 3.2 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 Turning off the computer ..................................................... 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ...............
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Contents 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Server menu ....................................................................... 4-32 Security .............................................................................. 4-34 Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-37 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 4-37 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 4-38 Exit menu ...................................................
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Contents Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 RAID driver installation ......................................................... 6-1 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ..................................... 6-1 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ........................ 6-2 LAN driver installation .......................................................... 6-9 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server ................................ 6-9 6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 .........................
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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 been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This user guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
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NCL-DE Series specifications summary CPU Dual 604-pin sockets for Intel® Xeon™ processors with Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Chipset Northbridge : Intel® E7520 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Southbridge : Intel® ICH5R Front Side Bus 800 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 8 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support registered ECC DDR2-400 memory modules Supports 256 MB up to 16 GB system memory Expansion slots (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 1 x PCI Express
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NCL-DE Series specifications summary Special features ASUS Smart Fan Control ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 BIOS features AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, ACPI 2.0a SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 Rear panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features ....................................................................
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1.1 Welcome! T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S® N C L - D E S e r i e s m o t h e r b o a r d ! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with dual 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets designed for the Intel® Xeon™ processor with 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and 1 MB L2 cache. The processor incorporates the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that features hyper-pipelined technology, and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T).
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Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The motherboard comes with a ZCR socket for an optional Zero-Channel RAID card, allowing RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), and RAID 0+1 configurations. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective high-performance and added reliability. See page 2-19 for details. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to provide a total solution for your networking needs.
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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 4-31 for details.
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................ 2-10 2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-17 2.6 Jumpers .........................
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2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
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2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an S S I E E B 3 . 5 c o m p l i a n t c h a s s i ss. Make sure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.
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2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of the CPU heatsinks, your motherboard package comes with CEK springs that you can use as weight support. Install the CEK springs before installing the motherboard. If your chassis is S S I E E B 3 . 5 c o m p l i a n tt, we recommend that you use the CEK springs; otherwise, use the support plates kit. Each CEK spring has four hooks to match the designated holes around the CPU area.
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3. Press the upper spring hooks inward, then insert to the upper CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place. 4. Press the lower spring clips inward, then insert to the lower CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place. 5. If you installed a second CPU, repeat steps 2 to 4 to install the CEK spring to the CPU2 heatsink holes. The CEK springs appear as shown when installed.
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6. Before installing the motherboard into the chassis, locate the standoffs that should match the eight (8) CEK spring screw holes. Standoffs for CPU1 Standoffs for CPU2 7. Install the motherboard with the external I/O ports toward the chassis rear panel. The CPU sockets should be right on top of their respective standoffs. Socket for CPU1 Socket for CPU2 Make sure that the standoffs perfectly match the CEK spring screw holes; otherwise, you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly. 8.
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2.2.
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NCL-DE/1U model 33cm (13in) ATXPWR1 PS/2 USB1 USB2 ATX12V1 PSUSMB1 CPU_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 DDR DIMM_B4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) KBPWR1 DDR DIMM_A4 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) mPGA 604 T: Mouse B: Keyboard FM_CPU1 DDR DIMM_B3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) COM1 USBPW12 DDR DIMM_A3 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) CPU1 DDR DIMM_A2 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) VGA DDR DIMM_B1 (64/72 bit, 240-pin module) RECPVERY1 Broadcom BCM5721 Intel E7520 MCH 30.
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2.2.5 Layout contents Slots/Sockets Page 1. CPU sockets 2-10 2. DDR2 DIMM sockets 2-14 3. PCI/PCI-X slots 2-19 4. Zero-Channel RAID socket 2-19 5. PCI Express slots 2-20 6. Mini-PCI socket 2-20 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-21 2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 2-22 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 2-22 4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-23 5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 2-23 6.
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Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-27 2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) 2-27 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) 2-28 4. Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin SCSIA1, SCSIB1) 2-29 5. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-29 6. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 2-30 7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-31 8.
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel® Xeon™ processor in the 604-pin package with 1 MB L2 cache. The new generation Xeon™ processor supports 800 MHz system bus and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU sockets on the motherboard.
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3. Position the CPU above the socket as shown. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Marked corner (gold arrow) 5. Carefully push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Apply the thermal interface material (thermal grease) to the top of the CPU.
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2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Xeon™ processors require an Intel certified heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. When you buy a boxed Intel CPU, the package includes the heatsink, fan, retention brackets, screws, thermal grease, installation manual, and other items that are necessary for CPU installation. • Make sure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan.
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2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence. 3. Connect the fan cable to the 4-pin connector labeled CPU_FAN1. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector. CPU_FAN1 connector 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second CPU, then connect the fan cable to the 4-pin connector labeled CPU_FAN2. The heatsinks appear as shown when installed.
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with eight Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin DDR2 modules. 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_B4 ® NCL-DE Series The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A4 DIMM_B3 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 NCL-DE Series 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB registered ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
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Single rank population Single Rank DIMM A2 Single Rank DIMM B2 Single Rank DIMM A3 Single Rank DIMM B3 Single Rank DIMM A4 Single Rank DIMM B4 Single Rank DIMM A2 Single Rank DIMM B2 Single Rank DIMM A3 Single Rank DIMM B3 Dual Rank DIMM A4 Dual Rank DIMM B4 EMPTY B1 EMPTY A2 EMPTY B2 Dual Rank DIMM A3 Dual Rank DIMM B3 Dual Rank DIMM A4 Dual Rank DIMM B4 2-15 ASUS NCL-DE Series Single Rank DIMM B1 MCH EMPTY Dual rank population EMPTY A1 Single and dual rank mixing EMPTY MCH Si
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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 To install a DIMM: 3 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing 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.
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2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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2.5.
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2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots (For NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The PCI/PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0 specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 32-bit PCI slot The figure shows a RAID card installed on a PCI-X slot. 64-bit PCI-X slot 2.5.
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2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot (For both NCL-DE/SCSI and NCL-DE/1U models) This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.7 PCI Express x8 slot (For NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The onboard PCI Express x8 slot provides x4 link to the MCH. This slot is designed for various server class high performance add-on cards like SCSI RAID card, fiber-channel card, etc. PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x8 slot 2.5.
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2.6 Jumpers The grayed out components in the illustrations are present only in NCL-DE/SCSI model. 1. 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. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
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2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) These jumpers allow you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin fan cable plug to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you are using a 3-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2-3 if you are using a 4-pin plug. 3 2 2 1 DC mode (Default) ® NCL-DE Series FM_CPU1 PWM FM_CPU2 NCL-DE Series FM_CPU setting 3.
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4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR1 3 2 ® NCL-DE Series 2 1 +5V (Default) +5VSB NCL-DE Series Keyboard power setting 5.
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6. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) ® NCL-DE Series This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. LAN1_EN1 2 1 Enable (Default) 3 2 Disable NCL-DE Series LAN1_EN setting ® Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN2_EN1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN2 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.
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8. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) ® NCL-DE Series This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec® AIC-7902W SCSI U320 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SCSI feature, and support RAID configurations. SCSI_EN1 2 3 1 2 Enable (Default) Disable NCL-DE Series SCSI setting 9. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: 2.
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2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 7 1. 2. 3. 6 5 4 3 P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse. P a r a l l e l p o r t . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. (present in NCL-DE/SCSI model only) L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t s . These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
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2.7.2 1. Internal connectors 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 floppy disk drive. ® NCL-DE Series Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
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3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration with the Adaptec® HostRAID™ Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH5R integrated RAID controller.
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4. Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin SCSIA1, SCSIB1) (present in NCL-DE/SCSI model only) This motherboard comes with the Adaptec® AIC-7902W SCSI U320 controller that support two 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, one for each of the two channels. Each channel can support a maximum of 15 devices as specified by Ultra320 standards.
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5. 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 SATA connectors cause this LED to light up. ® NCL-DE Series HDLED1 SCSI_ACTLED+ SCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLED+ 1 NCL-DE Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector GND USB PortA(+) USB PortA(-) Power ® USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports.
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7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) COM2 ® NCL-DE Series 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. PIN 1 NCL-DE Series Serial port connectors The serial port module is purchased separately. 8. CPU and system fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 2.
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9. BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBCLK 12CCLK1 PSON# BMC_RST# PWROK PSONEN# ® NCL-DE Series This connector is for the ASUS server management card, if available. +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBDATA 12CDATA1 FP_PWRBTN# BMC_PRESENT# BMC_SMI# GND BMCCONN1 NCL-DE Series BMC connector ® NCL-DE Series 1 0 . Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices.
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1 1 . Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) I2C_7_CLK# I2C_7_DATA# NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense ® NCL-DE Series This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function.
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1 2 . A T X power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8 8-- p i n A T X 1 2 V 1 1)) 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. • Do not forget to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot up.
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1 3 . System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. • Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.
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1 5 . Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. • Chassis intrusion (4-1 pin CHASSIS) These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or microswitch.
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This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system.
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer .....................................................
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3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. System power 6.
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3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000: 2. Click the S t a r t button then click S h u t D o w n . . . Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is selected, then click the O K button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 1. If you are using Windows® XP: 2. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r .
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-10 4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-18 4.5 Server menu ....................................................................... 4-32 4.6 Security ......................
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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. 3. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
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4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file.
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Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.
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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 /iNCLDESCI.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash ....
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4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
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Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
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4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 4-8 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x tt. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c tt. Click N e x tt.
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4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. 2.
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4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Advanced Server Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot General help Exit System Overview System Date System Time [Mon 05/30/2005] [11:10:19] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master [ST32122A] [ASUS CD-S520A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] System Information Use [ENTER].
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4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Main Advanced Server System Date System Time BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. [Mon 05/30/2005] [11:10:19] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.
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4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the M a i n menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot System Time System Date [11:10:19] [Mon 05/27/2005] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.
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4.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you wish to configure the item. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On Configure S-ATA as RAID IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Enhanced Mode] [S-ATA] [No] [35] Set [Compatible Mode] when Legacy OS (i.e. WIN ME, 98, NT4.0, MS DOS) is used. Set [enhanced Mode] when native OS (i.e.
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4.3.5 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third, and Fourth IDE Master The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press to display the IDE device information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST32122A Size : 2.
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PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.
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Processor Information Displays the auto-detected information about the installed CPU or CPUs. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Processor Information *** CPU1 : Brand ID/uCode Ratio Value Cache Value Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 3.60GHz 0F34h/014h Actual 18 Max 18 L1/16KB L2/1024KB L3/0KB *** CPU2 : Brand ID/uCode Ratio Value Cache Value Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 3.60GHz 0F34h/014h Actual 18 Max 18 L1/16KB L2/1024KB L3/0KB Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
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4.4 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 Advanced Advanced Settings Configure CPU.
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MPS Table Version [1.4] Allows you to select the multi-processor system version. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] When this item is set to [Disabled], the BIOS forces the XD feature flag to always return to (0).
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4.4.2 Chipset Configuration The Chipset Configuration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Options for NB. WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Northbridge Configuration Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SCSI Boot ROM [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
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NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change the Northbridge related settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DIMM SPEED: DDR2 400 Memory Remap Feature Memory Mirroring/Sparing [Enabled] [Disabled] ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of memory. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
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4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Onboard Devices Settings USB Configuration Super IO Configuration Configure the USB support. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
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Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of legacy USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no legacy USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.
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Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Win83627THF Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Normal] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
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EPP Version [1.9] Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears only when the P a r a l l e l P o r t M o d e is set to E P P P. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ.
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4.4.4 PCI/PnP Configuration The PCI/PnP Configuration menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting the IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items.
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PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4.4.
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APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced APM Configuration Enable or disable APM.
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Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off 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 power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system.
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4.4.6 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature. CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature MB Temperature CPU1 Fan Speed CPU2 Fan Speed Front1 Fan Speed Front2 Fan Speed Rear1 Fan Speed Rear2 Fan Speed [49ºC/120ºF] [47ºC/114ºF] [39ºC/102ºF] [5038RPM] [5045RPM] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] Smart Fan Control CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature MB Temperature [Enabled] [060] [060] [50] VCORE1 Voltage [ 1.
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Smart Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The C P U 1 T e m p e r a t u r e e, C P U 2 T e m p e r a t u r e e, and M B T e m p e r a t u r e items do not appear when you disable the S m a r t F a n C o n t r o l feature.
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4.5 Server menu The Server menu items allow you to customize the server features. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Server Exit Server Features Configure Remote Access. Remote Access Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features.
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Remote Access [Disabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] When the R e m o t e A c c e s s item is set to [Enabled], the following items appear. Serial port number [COM1] Allows you to select the Serial Port for console redirection. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Baudrate [19200] Allows you to select Serial Port settings.
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4.6 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Exit to change password. again to disable password. Change Supervisor Password Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
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After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Exit to change password. again to disable password.
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Clear User Password Select this item to clear the 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.
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4.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.7.
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4.7.2 Main Boot Settings Configuration Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Logo Display Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Exit Specifies the boot llows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting.
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Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.
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4.8 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. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
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Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press to load the optimized settings for each of the Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears, select [ O K ] then press to load the default settings. If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to return to the Exit menu.
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This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID .................................................................... 5-1 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility ...................... 5-4 5.3 Global Array Manager ......................................................... 5-26 5.4 Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility! (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) .................................................
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5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: NCL-DE/1U • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID technology embedded in the Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports up to two SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations. NCL-DE/SCSI model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID • A d a p t e c® AIC-7902W SCSI RAID controller supports SCSI hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations. 5.1.
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5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA (both models) and SCSI hard disk drives (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2.
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5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller.
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5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create RAID 0 and RAID 1 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard ICH5R Southbridge chip. To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility: 1. Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2.
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Menu Description Configure Allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command.
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3. The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, then press . When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to ONLIN A[X]-[Y] A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. 5-6 Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press .
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5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.
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6. Select R A I D from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press . You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. 8. When creating a RAID 1 set, select S t r i p e S i z e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. 9. Key-in the stripe size, then press . For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size.
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10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 11. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select A c c e p t from the menu, then press . 12. Follow steps 5 to 10 to configure additional logical drives. 13. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu.
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Using New Configuration When a RAID set is already existing, using the N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n command erases the existing RAID configuration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the V i e w / A d d C o n f i g u r a t i o n command to view or create another RAID configuration. To create a RAID set using the N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n option: 1. 2. 3. From the utility main menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e e, then press .
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5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the V i e w / A d d C o n f i g u r a t i o n command. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. 2. 3. From the Management Menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e e, then press . Use the arrow keys to select V i e w / A d d C o n f i g u r a t i o n n, then press .
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4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.
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7. Follow steps 6 to 7 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g E a s y C o n f i g u r a t i o n section. Select S i z e from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 8. Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press . 9. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g E a s y C o n f i g u r a t i o n section to add the new RAID configuration. 6.
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5.2.3 Initializing the logical drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. You may initialize the logical drives of a RAID set(s) using the I n i t i a l i z e or O b j e c t s command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the logical drive using the I n i t i a l i z e command: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight I n i t i a l i z e e, then press . 2.
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3. When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the I n i t i a l i z e ? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on the drive. 4. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization.
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5. When initialization is completed, press . Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the O b j e c t s command: 1. 5-16 From the Management Menu, highlight O b j e c t ss, then press .
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2. Select L o g i c a l D r i v e from the O b j e c t s sub-menu, then press . 3. Select the logical drive to initialize from the L o g i c a l D r i v e s sub-menu, then press . 4. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to start initialization.
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5. When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the I n i t i a l i z e ? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. 6. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. 7. When initialization is completed, press .
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5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the R e b u i l d command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight R e b u i l d d, then press . 2. The P H Y S I C A L D R I V E S S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive you want to rebuild, then press .
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3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press . The indicator for the selected drive now shows R B L D D. 4. When prompted, press to to rebuild the drive. 5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue.
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5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected logical drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the O b j e c t s > A d a p t e r menu. The Check Consistency command is available only for logical drives included in a RAID 1 set. Using the Check Consistency To check data consistency using the C h e c k C o n s i s t e n c y command: 1.
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3. When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the C o n s i s t e n c y C h e c k dialog box, then press . You may also press to check the drive consistency. A progress bar appears on screen. 4. While checking the disk consistency, press to display the following options. • Stop - Stops the consistency check. The utility stores the percentage of disk checked, When you restart checking, it continues from the last percentage completed rather than from zero percent.
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Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the O b j e c t s command: 3. From the Management Menu, select O b j e c t ss, then select L o g i c a l D r i v e from the menu. Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check, then press . Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, then press . 4. When prompted, press to to check the drive. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. 1. 2.
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5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, select C o n f i g u r e > C l e a r Configuration n, then press . 2. When prompted, press the to select Y e s from the C l e a r C o n f i g u r a t i o n ? dialog box, then press . The utility clears the current array. 3. 5-24 Press any key to continue.
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5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set You must have created a new RAID configuration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. Refer to the C r e a t i n g a R A I D s e t : U s i n g N e w C o n f i g u r a t i o n section for details. To select the boot drive from a RAID set: 1. From the Management Menu, select C o n f i g u r e > S e l e c t B o o t Drive e, then press . 2.
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5.2.8 Enabling the WriteCache You may enable the RAID controller’s W r i t e C a c h e 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. To enable WriteCache: 1. 2. 3. From the Management Menu, select O b j e c t s > A d a p t e rr, then press to display the adapter properties. Select W r i t e C a c h e e, then press to turn the option O n (enabled).
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5.4 Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility! (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) The Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility allows you to create RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 set(s) from SCSI hard disk drives connected to the SCSI connector supported by the Adaptec embedded SCSI controller. To enter the Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility!: 1. Turn on the system after installing all the SCSI hard disk drives. 2. During POST, the Adaptec SCSI BIOS automatically detects the installed SCSI hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set(s).
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5.4.1 Configuring the SCSI controller You need to configure the SCSI controller before creating a RAID set. After selecting the SCSI channel to use, the utility prompts you to select from the available options. Use the arrow keys to select C o n f i g u r e / V i e w S C S I C o n t r o l l e r S e t t i n g ss, then press . 5.4.2 Enabling the HostRAID controller To enable the Adaptec HostRAID controller: 2. Use the arrow keys to select the H o s t R A I D item in the Configuration section.
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The screen returns to the options menu. 5.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) To create a RAID 0 set for Performance: 1. After enabling the HostRAID, the utility returns to the initial menu. Use the arrow keys to select C o n f i g u r e / V i e w H o s t R A I D S e t t i n g ss, then press .
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2. The utility displays the installed SCSI hard disk drives status and menu C >. options. When available, the HDD status shows F r e e e. Press
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4. Use the arrow keys to select a RAID set member, then press to mark. An X mark appears after the selected HDD. 5. Follow the step 4 to select the other members of the RAID set, then press when finished. 6. Select the stripe size from the menu, then press . For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 7.
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8. If you want to make the array bootable, select Y e s from the menu, then press . 9. When prompted to create the RAID 0 set, select , then press . The utility erases all data from the selected hard disk drives. Make sure to backup all important data before creating a RAID set. A B u i l d C o m p l e t e message appears to indicate that you have successfully created the RAID 0 set. 10. The screen displays the information on the created RAID set. Press to exit the utility.
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5.4.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) To create a RAID 1 set for Fault Tolerance: 1. 2. Follow steps 1 to 2 of the C r e a t i n g a R A I D 0 s e t section. Select R A I D - 1 ( F a u l t T o l e r a n c e ))from the S e l e c t R A I D T y p e menu, then press . Refer to the M i r r o r i n g R e q u i r e m e n t s note at the bottom of the screen to determine the number of hard disk drives required for the selected RAID type. 3.
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6. Select C r e a t e n e w R A I D - 1 from the RAID-1 Build Option menu, then press . Refer to the options description below. • Create a New RAID-1 - The default option. Select this option when creating a new RAID 1 set. • Copy from ( 0) to ( 1) - Select this option when you want to copy the source drive contents to a target drive, provided that the source is equal to or smaller than the target drive.
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11. The utility builds the RAID 1 set and displays a progress bar at the center of the screen. Press if you want to stop the building process. A B u i l d C o m p l e t e message appears to indicate that you have successfully created the RAID 1 set. 12. The screen displays the information on the created RAID set. Press to exit the utility.
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5.4.5 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe+Mirror) To create a RAID 10 set for Fault Tolerance and Performance: 1. After enabling the HostRAID, the utility returns to the initial menu. Use the arrow keys to select C o n f i g u r e / V i e w H o s t R A I D S e t t i n g ss, then press . 2. The utility displays the SCSI hard disk drives installed in your computer C >. and the menu options.
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3. Select R A I D - 1 0 ( F a u l t T o l e r a n c e , H i g h P e r f o r m a n c e ) from the S e l e c t R A I D T y p e menu, then press . Refer to the S t r i p i n g / M i r r o r i n g R e q u i r e m e n t s note at the bottom of the screen to determine the number of hard disk drives required for the selected RAID type. 4. Use the arrow keys to select a RAID set member, then press to mark. An X mark appears after the selected HDD. 5.
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6. Select the stripe size from the menu, then press . For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 7. When prompted, use the keyboard to assign a name for the RAID 10 set, then press . 8. If you want to make the array bootable, select Y e s from the menu, then press . 9.
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10. The screen displays the information on the created RAID set. Press to exit the utility.
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5.4.6 Adding a spare drive to a RAID 10 set To add a spare drive to a RAID 10 set: 1. 2. S > from the C o n f i g u r e / V i e w H o s t R A I D S e t t i n g s menu. Press ~~. 3. Use the arrow keys to select the spare drive from the list, then press . 4. When a confirmation dialogue box appears, select , then press .~~
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5. The screen displays the information on the added spare drive. Press to exit the utility. 5.4.7 Deleting a RAID 10 set spare drive To delete a RAID 10 set spare drive: 1. S >, select D e l e t e S p a r e from From the utility main menu, press .
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2. The screen displays the available spare drive(s). Use the arrow keys to select the spare drive you want to delete, then press . 3. When a confirmation dialogue box appears, select , then press to delete the spare drive. 4. Press to exit the utility.
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5.4.9 Rebuilding a RAID set The rebuild option is available only for RAID 1 and RAID 10 sets. To rebuild a RAID set: 1. From the main menu, select the RAID set you want to rebuild, then press . 2. R >. Press to stop. A pop-up menu appears for confirmation. Select Y e s to stop rebuilding and return to the main menu. A Build/Rebuild Completed message appears on screen to indicate that you have successfully rebuilt the array. 3.
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5.4.10 Verifying a RAID set hard disk drive To verify a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. Select S C S I D i s k U t i l i t i e s from the main menu options, then press . 2. The screen displays the RAID set drives. Use the arrow keys to select the hard disk drive you want to verify, then press .
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3. Select V e r i f y D i s k M e d i a from the menu, then press . You can also use the SCSI Disk Utilities to format the hard disk drive. 4. After verifying the hard disk drive, press to exit the utility. 5.4.11 Making a RAID set bootable To make a RAID set bootable: 1. 5-46 Select S C S I D i s k U t i l i t i e s from the main menu options, then press .
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2. Select the RAID set you want to make bootable, then press . 3. Press < B > when the RAID set information displays on screen. 4. When prompted, select M a r k e, then press . bootable B ” appears before a bootable RAID set for easy The letter “B identification.
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~~This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.~~
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Chapter summary 6 6.1 RAID driver installation ......................................................... 6-1 6.2 LAN driver installation .......................................................... 6-9 6.3 VGA driver installation ........................................................ 6-13 6.4 Management applications and utilities installation .............
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6.1 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. 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the Internet.
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6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS D u r i n g W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 / 2 0 0 3 S e r v e r O S i n s t a l l a t i o n To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/ 2003 Server OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. The W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 / 2 0 0 3 S e t u p starts. 2. Press F6 if you need to install Press when the message “P a t h i r d p a r t y S C S I o r R A I D d r i v e r . . ..
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4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . • • For I n t e l® I C H 5 R L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D driver, select L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D D. (NCL-DE/1U and NCL-DE/SCSI models) For A d a p t e c® 7 9 0 2 W H o s t R A I D driver, select A d a p t e c HostRAID U320 Diver ver. 1.02 for Windows 2000/XP/ 2003 3.
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T o a n e x i s t i n g W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 / 2 0 0 3 S e r v e r O S To install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows® 2000/ 2003 Server OS: 1. Restart the computer, then log in with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a N e w H a r d w a r e F o u n d window. Click C a n c e ll. Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu.
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To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. 2. 3. Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. Click the H a r d w a r e tab, then click the D e v i c e M a n a g e r button. Click the “+” sign before the item S C S I a n d R A I D c o n t r o l l e r ss. • • 4. 5. 6. For NCL-DE/1U, the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D item should appear.
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Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 OS: 6-6 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press .
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3. Select Y e s using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press 4. Select f d 0 using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to O K K, then press .
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5. When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select O K , then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers: • • 7. 6-8 For NCL-DE/1U model, select N o o, then press For NCL-DE/SCSI model, select Y e ss, then install the additional RAID controller drivers (for Adaptec® AIC-7902W).
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6.2 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 6.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server To install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3.
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~~4. 6-10 Click N e x t when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation.~~
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6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller base driver for the Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system. Installing the source RPM package To install the source RPM package: 1. Install the source RPM package: rpm -ivh bcm5700-.src.rpm 2. Change the directory to the RPM path and build the binary driver for your kernel: cd /usr/src/{redhat,OpenLinux,turbo,packages,rpm ..} rpm -bb SPECS/bcm5700.
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Building the driver from the TAR file To build the driver from the TAR file: 1. Create a directory and extract the TAR files: tar xvzf bcm5700-.tar.gz 2. Build the driver bcm5700.o as a loadable module for the running kernel: cd bcm5700-/src make 3. Test the driver by loading it: insmod bcm5700.o 4. Install the driver and man page: make install See the RPM instructions on the previous page for the location of the installed driver. 5.
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6.3 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI® RAGE XL Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. 6.3.1 Windows® 2000 Server You need to manually install the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver on a Windows® 2000 Server operating system. To install the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive.
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6.3.2 Windows® 2003 Server The Windows® 2003 Server operating system automatically recognizes the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver during system installation. There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA. 6.3.3 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 The Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system automatically recognizes the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver during system installation. There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA.
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6.4 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 the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.
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6.4.3 Management Software menu The M a n a g e m e n t S o f t w a r e menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications. Click on an item to install. 6.4.4 Utilities menu The U t i l i t i e s menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install. 6.4.5 Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
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~~This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.~~
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~~Appendix summary A A.1 NCL-DE/SCSI block diagram ................................................. A-1 A.2 NCL-DE/1U block diagram ....................................................~~
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A.1 NCL-DE/SCSI block diagram Intel Xeon Processor Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus with 800MHz system bus System Bus 64bit, 800 MHz 8xDDRII 400 DIMM slots (max. 16GB) PCI-X 1.0 bus (64Bit/133(100)MHz) A0 PCI-X 1.
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A.2 NCL-DE/1U block diagram Intel Xeon Processor Intel Xeon Processor with 800 MHz system bus with 800 MHz system bus System Bus 64bit, 800 MHz Intel Memory Controller Hub (E7520) 8xDDRII 400 DIMM slots (max. 16GB) PCIE1 Eight DDRII 400 DIMM Sockets X8 PCI Express C A0 A1 PCI Express interface B0 X1 PCI Express B1 X1 PCI Express Gigabit LAN1 BCM5721 LAN Port 1 Gigabit LAN2 BCM5721 LAN Port 2 ATI Rage XL Intel I/O Controller Hub 5 (ICH5R) PCI 33 bus 8 Mbyte PCI 6 Hub interface 1.