User manual ASUS RS120-E3

RS120-E3 (PA2) 1U Rackmount Barebone Server User Guide E2155 First Edition V1 September 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"). 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. 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Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. ii Contents Notices ............................................................................................... vii Safety information ............................................................................ viii About this guide ................................................................................. ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 System package contents .................................................... 1-2 System specifications .......................................................... 1-3 Front panel features ............................................................. 1-4 Rear panel features .............................................................. 1-4 Internal features ................................................................... 1-5 LED information .................................................................... 1-5 1.6.1 1.6.2 1.6.3 Rear panel LEDs ...................................................... 1-5 Front panel LEDs .................................................... 1-6 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................. 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.1 Chassis cover ....................................................................... 2-2 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 2.4 2.5 Removing the cover ................................................ 2-2 Installing the cover ................................................. 2-3 Installing the CPU .................................................... 2-4 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct .................. 2-6 DIMM sockets location ............................................ 2-8 Memory configurations ........................................... 2-8 Installing a DIMM ..................................................... 2-9 Removing a DIMM ................................................... 2-9 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-4 System memory ................................................................... 2-8 Hard disk drives .................................................................. 2-10 Expansion slot .................................................................... 2-12 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ................................................. 2-12 Reinstalling the riser card bracket ........................ 2-14 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-15 2.6 2.7 Cable connections .............................................................. 2-16 SATA backplane cabling ..................................................... 2-17 iii Contents 2.8 Removable components ..................................................... 2-18 2.8.1 2.8.2 2.8.3 2.8.4 2.8.5 2.8.6 System fans .......................................................... 2-18 System fan with dummy case .............................. 2-20 Device fan ............................................................. 2-21 Power supply module ............................................ 2-22 Optical drive ......................................................... 2-23 Motherboard ......................................................... 2-25 Chapter 3: Installation options 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Rackmount rail kit items ....................................................... 3-2 Rack rails assembly .............................................................. 3-2 Attaching the rails to the rack ............................................. 3-3 Rackmounting the server ..................................................... 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 4.2 4.3 Motherboard layout .............................................................. 4-2 Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-4 Connectors ........................................................................... 4-9 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 5-2 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1.3 5.1.4 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.2.4 5.2.5 5.2.6 5.2.7 5.2.8 5.2.9 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 iv Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 5-2 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 5-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 5-6 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 5-8 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 5-12 Menu bar ............................................................... 5-12 Navigation keys .................................................... 5-12 Menu items ........................................................... 5-13 Sub-menu items ................................................... 5-13 Configuration fields .............................................. 5-13 Pop-up window ..................................................... 5-13 Scroll bar .............................................................. 5-13 General help .......................................................... 5-13 System Time ......................................................... 5-14 System Date ......................................................... 5-14 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 5-11 Main menu .......................................................................... 5-14 Contents 5.3.3 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.3.6 5.4 5.4.1 5.4.2 4.4.3 5.4.4 5.4.5 5.4.6 5.5 5.5.1 5.5.2 5.6 5.6.1 5.6.2 5.6.3 5.7 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 5-14 IDE Configuration .................................................. 5-15 Primary/Secondary/Third IDE Master/Slave ......... 5-16 System Information .............................................. 5-18 MPS Configuration ................................................ 5-19 Remote Access Configuration .............................. 5-20 CPU Configuration ................................................. 5-21 Chipset Configuration ........................................... 5-23 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 5-27 PCI/PnP Configuration .......................................... 5-28 APM Configuration ................................................ 5-30 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 5-32 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 5-34 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 5-35 Security ................................................................ 5-36 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-19 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-29 Boot menu .......................................................................... 5-34 Exit menu ........................................................................... 5-39 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID .................................................................... 6-2 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 6.1.4 6.2 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.2.4 6.2.5 6.2.6 6.2.7 6.2.8 6.2.9 RAID definitions ...................................................... 6-2 Installing hard disk drives ....................................... 6-3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ................................ 6-3 RAID configuration utility ........................................ 6-3 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set ............................. 6-5 Creating a RAID 10 set ......................................... 6-11 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration ............... 6-15 Initializing the logical drives .................................. 6-18 Rebuilding failed drives ......................................... 6-23 Checking the drives for data consistency ............ 6-25 Deleting a RAID configuration ............................... 6-28 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ............. 6-29 Enabling the WriteCache ...................................... 6-30 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility ...................... 6-4 v Contents 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility .............. 6-31 6.3.1 6.3.2 6.3.3 6.3.4 6.3.5 6.3.6 6.3.7 6.4 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) .............................. 6-32 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) .............................. 6-34 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror) .............. 6-35 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity) .............................. 6-36 Deleting a RAID set ............................................... 6-37 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ................................ 6-38 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ............ 6-38 Global Array Manager ......................................................... 6-39 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation ......................................................... 7-2 7.1.1 7.1.2 7.2 7.2.1 7.2.2 7.3 7.3.1 7.3.2 7.3.3 7.4 7.4.1 7.4.2 7.4.3 7.4.4 7.4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ..................................... 7-2 Installing the RAID controller driver ........................ 7-3 Windows® 2000/2003 Server .............................. 7-12 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 ................................ 7-13 Windows® 2000 Server ........................................ 7-14 Windows® 2003 Server ........................................ 7-15 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 ................................ 7-15 Running the support CD ....................................... 7-16 Drivers menu ........................................................ 7-16 Management Software menu ................................ 7-17 Utilities menu ........................................................ 7-17 Contact information ............................................. 7-17 LAN driver installation ........................................................ 7-12 VGA driver installation ........................................................ 7-14 Management applications and utilities installation ............. 7-16 Appendix: Reference information A.1 A.2 Intel® EM64T ........................................................................ A-2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) .................... A-2 A.2.1 A.2.2 A.3 A.4 A.5 System requirements ............................................. A-2 Using the EIST ........................................................ A-3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ...................................... A-4 Block diagram ....................................................................... A-5 Power supply specifications ................................................. A-6 A.1.1 A.1.2 General description ................................................. A-6 Specifications ......................................................... A-6 vi 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 A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. W A R N I N G ! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. T h i s C l a s s A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. vii 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. · When adding or removing any additional 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. · If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer. Operation Safety · Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certified or experienced engineers. · Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server package. · Before using the server, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible. · To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. · Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable surface. This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user's safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning C A U T I O N ! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Heavy System C A U T I O N ! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying the system. viii About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. Chapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 8. Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ix Conventions To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. 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 information to aid in completing a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in the less-than and greaterthan sign means that you must press the enclosed key. Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S Italics References Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. x This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS RS120-E3 (PA2) Product introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 1.1 1. System package contents Check your package for the following standard items. ASUS R10 1U rackmount chassis with: · · · · · · · · · 2. 3. 4. ASUS P5MT-R motherboard 400 W power supply SATA backplane (ASUS BP2LSA-R10) with 2 x SATA cables PCI-X and PCI Express x8 riser assembly (ASUS PCI64-EXP-X8) Front I/O board (ASUS FPB-AR14) Optical drive with IDE cable 6 x system fans (3 x 56 mm; 3 x 28 mm) 2 x hot-swap HDD trays Pre-connected device/power cables CPU heatsink Rackmount rail kit Bundled CDs · · RS120-E3 drivers and utilities CD CA Anti-virus software CD 5. User guide Contact your dealer immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing. * The system does not include a USB floppy drive. You may have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. Refer to Chapter 7 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS120-E3 (PA2) is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5MT-R motherboard. The server supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 and Pentium® D processor in the LGA775 package, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard. Chassis Motherboard Chipset Rackmount 1U (R10) ASUS P5MT-R North Bridge : Intel® E7230 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) South Bridge : Intel® ICH7R I/O Bridge : Intel® 6702 PXH-V LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4 processor Compatible with Intel® PCG 05B/05A and 04B/04A and the latest Intel® Pentium® D processor Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory 64Technology (EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® Pentium® 4 processors only) 4 x 240-pin DDR2 sockets for up to 8 GB system memory Supports DDR2-533/667 unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DIMMs Supports dual-channel memory architecture LAN1: Broadcom® BMC5721 Gigabit Ethernet Controller LAN2: Broadcom® BMC5721 Gigabit Ethernet Controller ATI RAGE-XL PCI-based VGA controller with 8 MB display memory 1 x PCI Express x8 slot (PCI Express 1.0a) 1 x PCI-X 133 MHz/64-bit slot (PCI-X 1.0) 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot (PCI 2.3) 1 x mini-PCI socket for ASUS® Server Management Board 1 x Ultra ATA 100/66/33 device (optical drive) 2 x SATAII-300 hard disk drive with ­ RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or software RAID 5 configuration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ­ RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 configuration using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring Automatic System Restart (ASR) feature 400 W power supply, 100V~240V, 50Hz~60Hz 600 mm (l) x 445 mm (w) x 43.6 mm (h) Processor Memory LAN VGA Expansion slots Storage Management Monitoring Power requirement Dimensions ASUS RS120-E3 (PA2) 1-3 1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, location switch, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. Refer to section "1.6.2 Front panel LEDs" for the LED descriptions. Rack screw Hot-swap HDD bays Optical drive Rack screw USB ports HDD Access LAN2 LAN1 LED LED LED Message LED Power button Power LED Location switch Location LED Reset button 1.4 Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power socket, and rear fans. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard. 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. Expansion slot Serial port PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port LAN port2 LAN port1 Power fan Power fan Power fan Power fan Power fan Power fan Power fan VGA port AC power socket Refer to section "1.6.1 Rear panel LEDs" for the LED descriptions. Locator switch Locator switch Locator LED Locator LED Locator LED Locator LED Locator LED USB ports 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Internal features 1. 2. 1 4 3 The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 2 PCI-X and PCI Express x8 riser card bracket Power fans ASUS P5MT-R motherboard Power supply Device fans (x 2) System fans (x 4) SATA backplane Hot-swap HDD tray 1 Connects to SATA1 port (Port0) Hot-swap HDD tray 2 Connects to SATA3 port (Port2) 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 5 7 6 5 8. 9. 8 9 11 10. Front I/O board (hidden) 10 11. Optical drive The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk. Only ASUS CD/DVD-ROMs fit the optical drive bay. · · 1.6 1.6.1 LED information Rear panel LEDs Location LED LED Location LED Display status OFF ON Description Normal status Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off) ASUS RS120-E3 (PA2) 1-5 1.6.2 Front panel LEDs HDD Access LED LAN2 LED LAN1 LED Power LED Location LED Message LED LED Power LED HDD Access LED Icon Display status ON OFF Blinking OFF Blinking OFF ON OFF Blinking ON Description System power ON No activity Read/write data into the HDD System is normal; no incoming event ASWM indicates a HW monitor event Normal status Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off) No LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is present Message LED Location LED LAN LEDs 1.6.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED Status OFF GREEN BLINKING Description No link Linked Data activity Status OFF ORANGE GREEN SPEED LED Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2 ASUS RS120-E3 (PA2) Hardware setup 2-1 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. 2.1 2.1.1 1. Chassis cover Removing the cover Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on each front end of the top cover. 2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from the chassis. Thumbscrews 3. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. 1/2 inch distance 4. Lift the cover from the chassis. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.1.2 1. Installing the cover Position the cover on top of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the rear, and leaving a gap of about half an inch from the front panel. Side markings 2. Make sure that the side markings on the cover (two on each side) are aligned to the grooves on the chassis. Grooves 3. 4. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear to secure the cover. Thumbscrews ASUS RS120-E3 (PA2) 2-3 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The system motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for Intel® Pentium® 4 or Pentium® D processor in the 775-land package. · Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. 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 LGA775 socket. The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. · · 2.2.1 1. Installing the CPU To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5MT-R P5MT-R CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware setup