Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
TW510-E2
Dual AMD OpteronTM Pedestal/5U Rackmount Server Service Guide
E1976 First edition V1 May 2005
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Contents
Notices ............................................................................................... vii Safety information ............................................................................ viii About this guide ................................................................................. ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 System package contents .................................................... 1-2 System specifications .......................................................... 1-3 System specifications .......................................................... 1-4 Front panel features ............................................................. 1-5 Rear panel features .............................................................. 1-6 Internal features ................................................................... 1-7 LED information .................................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover ....................................................................... 2-2 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.2 2.3 Removing the side cover ........................................ 2-2 Reinstalling the side cover ...................................... 2-3
Motherboard information ...................................................... 2-4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-5 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 Overview ................................................................. 2-5 Installing the CPU .................................................... 2-5 Installing the heatsink and fan ................................ 2-7 Overview ................................................................. 2-9 Memory Configurations ......................................... 2-10 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-11 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-11 Removing the front panel assembly ..................... 2-12 Reinstalling the front panel assembly ................... 2-13
2.4
System memory ................................................................... 2-9 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4
2.5
Front panel assembly ......................................................... 2-12 2.5.1 2.5.2
2.6 2.7
5.25-inch drives ................................................................. 2-14 Hard disk drives .................................................................. 2-17 2.7.1 2.7.2 Installing a hot-swap SATA HDD ........................... 2-17 Installing an internal SATA HDD ........................... 2-19 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-23 Removing an expansion card ................................ 2-24
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2.8
Expansion cards .................................................................. 2-23 2.8.1 2.8.2
Contents
2.9 Cable connections .............................................................. 2-25 2.9.1 2.9.2 2.10 Motherboard connections ..................................... 2-25 SATA backplane connections ............................... 2-26
Removable components ..................................................... 2-29 2.10.1 Chassis fan ........................................................... 2-29 2.10.2 HDD fan ................................................................ 2-31 2.10.3 SATA backplane ................................................... 2-34 2.10.4 Floppy disk drive ................................................... 2-36 2.10.5 Front I/O board .................................................... 2-38 2.10.6 Chassis footpads and roller wheels ...................... 2-40 2.10.7 Power suppy unit .................................................. 2-42
Chapter 3:
Installation options
Preparing the system for rack mounting .............................. 3-2 Removing the footpads or roller wheels ............................... 3-2 Removing the top cover ....................................................... 3-2 Attaching the rack rails ........................................................ 3-2
Chapter 4:
4.1 4.2 4.3
Motherboard info
Motherboard layout .............................................................. 4-2 Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-4 Internal connectors .............................................................. 4-7
Chapter 5:
5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1.3 5.1.4 5.1.5 5.1.6 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.2.4 5.2.5
BIOS information
Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 5-2 Updating the BIOS .................................................. 5-3 Saving the current BIOS file .................................... 5-5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 5-6 ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 5-8 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 5-9 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 5-13 Menu bar ............................................................... 5-13 Legend bar ........................................................... 5-14 Menu items ........................................................... 5-14 Sub-menu items ................................................... 5-14
Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 5-2
BIOS setup program ........................................................... 5-12
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5.2.6 5.2.7 5.2.8 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.3.6 5.3.7 5.3.8 5.3.9 Configuration fields .............................................. 5-14 Pop-up window ..................................................... 5-15 General help .......................................................... 5-15 System Time ......................................................... 5-16 System Date ......................................................... 5-16 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 5-16 Floppy 3 Mode Support ........................................ 5-16 Base/Extended/Total Memory .............................. 5-16 Primary IDE Master ............................................... 5-17 Primary IDE Slave .................................................. 5-19 Secondary IDE Master ........................................... 5-19 Secondary IDE Slave ............................................. 5-19
Main menu .......................................................................... 5-16
5.3.10 Third IDE Master ................................................... 5-20 5.3.11 Fourth IDE Master ................................................. 5-20 5.3.12 IDE Channel 4 Master ............................................ 5-20 5.3.13 IDE Channel 5 Master ............................................ 5-20 5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-21 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.3 5.4.4 5.4.5 5.4.6 5.5 CPU Configuration ................................................. 5-21 Memory Configuration .......................................... 5-22 Chipset ................................................................. 5-24 Onboard Device .................................................... 5-26 PCIPnP ................................................................... 5-30 USB Configuration ................................................. 5-32
Power menu ........................................................................ 5-33
Chapter 6:
6.1 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 6.2 6.3 6.4
Driver installation
Installing hard disks ................................................ 6-3 RAID configuration utility ........................................ 6-3 NVIDIA® RAID configurations .................................. 6-4
RAID configurations .............................................................. 6-2
Creating a RAID driver disk ................................................. 6-11 LAN driver installation ........................................................ 6-13 Support CD information ...................................................... 6-14 6.4.1 6.4.2 Running the support CD ....................................... 6-14 Drivers menu ........................................................ 6-15
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6.4.3 6.4.4 6.5 6.5.1 6.5.2 6.5.3 Management Software .......................................... 6-16 Utilities ................................................................. 6-16 Realtek Audio Control Panel ................................. 6-18 ASUS POST ReporterTM .......................................... 6-25 Winbond Voice Editor ........................................... 6-27
Software information ......................................................... 6-18
Appendix:
A.1 A.1.1 A.1.2 A.2
Reference information
General description ................................................. A-2 Specifications ......................................................... A-3
600 W single power supply .................................................. A-2
Simple fixes .......................................................................... A-4
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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. 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 B limits for radio noise e ...
