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... kit items 3-2 3.2 Rack rails assembly 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack 3-3 3.4 Rackmounting the server 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Connectors 4-9 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-7 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-10 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-11 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-11...
... kit items 3-2 3.2 Rack rails assembly 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack 3-3 3.4 Rackmounting the server 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Connectors 4-9 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-7 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-10 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-11 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-11...
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... Configuration 5-20 5.4.3 Chipset Configuration 5-21 5.4.4 PCI/PnP Configuration 5-25 5.4.5 USB Configuration 5-26 5.4.6 Peripheral Devices Configuration 5-27 5.4.7 ACPI Configuration 5-28 5.4.8 APM Configuration 5-29 5.4.9 Hardware Monitor 5-31 5.5 Server menu 5-32 5.6 Security menu 5-34 5.7 Boot menu 5-37 5.7.1 Boot Device Priority 5-37 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 5-38 5.8 Exit menu 5-39 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID...
... Configuration 5-20 5.4.3 Chipset Configuration 5-21 5.4.4 PCI/PnP Configuration 5-25 5.4.5 USB Configuration 5-26 5.4.6 Peripheral Devices Configuration 5-27 5.4.7 ACPI Configuration 5-28 5.4.8 APM Configuration 5-29 5.4.9 Hardware Monitor 5-31 5.5 Server menu 5-32 5.6 Security menu 5-34 5.7 Boot menu 5-37 5.7.1 Boot Device Priority 5-37 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 5-38 5.8 Exit menu 5-39 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID...
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...® Matrix Storage Manager 6-38 6.3.8 Rebuilding the RAID 6-39 6.4 Global Array Manager 6-41 6.5 Setting the Boot array use MB BIOS Setup Utility 6-42 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the... controller driver 7-3 7.2 LAN driver installation 7-13 7.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 7-13 7.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise AS4.0 update 2 7-14 7.3 VGA driver installation 7-15 7.3.1 Windows® 2000/Server 2003 7-15 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation 7-18 7.4.1 Running the support ...
...® Matrix Storage Manager 6-38 6.3.8 Rebuilding the RAID 6-39 6.4 Global Array Manager 6-41 6.5 Setting the Boot array use MB BIOS Setup Utility 6-42 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the... controller driver 7-3 7.2 LAN driver installation 7-13 7.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 7-13 7.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise AS4.0 update 2 7-14 7.3 VGA driver installation 7-15 7.3.1 Windows® 2000/Server 2003 7-15 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation 7-18 7.4.1 Running the support ...
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...you add a device. • If the power supply is detected, contact your dealer. Use the power cable with the server package. • Before using the server, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Danger of used batteries according to fix ... installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. Place the server on this server must be conducted by the manufacturer. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer as soon as possible. • To avoid short ...
...you add a device. • If the power supply is detected, contact your dealer. Use the power cable with the server package. • Before using the server, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Danger of used batteries according to fix ... installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. Place the server on this server must be conducted by the manufacturer. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer as soon as possible. • To avoid short ...
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...and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. ix Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to when configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS ...7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that...
...and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. ix Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to when configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS ...7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that...
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... Command References Indicates a menu or an item to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. If you MUST follow to complete a task. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to select. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for product and software updates. 1. Example: At the...
... Command References Indicates a menu or an item to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. If you MUST follow to complete a task. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to select. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for product and software updates. 1. Example: At the...
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...mm (w) x 43.6 mm (h) *The PCI 33/32 bit slot only use for ASUS® Server Management Board 1 x Ultra ATA 100/66/33 device (slim type optical drive) 4 x SATAII hard disk drive with 32 MB display memory 1 x PCI Express x8 slot (PCI Express 1.0a) 1 x PCI...LAN2: Broadcom® BMC5721 Gigabit Ethernet Controller ATI ES1000 PCI-based VGA controller with - 1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5M2-R motherboard. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 1- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or software RAID 5 configuration using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA...
...mm (w) x 43.6 mm (h) *The PCI 33/32 bit slot only use for ASUS® Server Management Board 1 x Ultra ATA 100/66/33 device (slim type optical drive) 4 x SATAII hard disk drive with 32 MB display memory 1 x PCI Express x8 slot (PCI Express 1.0a) 1 x PCI...LAN2: Broadcom® BMC5721 Gigabit Ethernet Controller ATI ES1000 PCI-based VGA controller with - 1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5M2-R motherboard. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 1- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or software RAID 5 configuration using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA...
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... located on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. The middle part includes the I/O shield with easily accessible features. 1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard.
... located on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. The middle part includes the I/O shield with easily accessible features. 1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard.
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...Hot-swap HDD tray 4 Connects to SATA2 port (Port1) 10. 1.5 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 2 1 4 3 5 6 5 7 8 9 13 10 11 12 1. Connects to turn off) ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 1- Front I/O board (hidden) 13. 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 LED ...
...Hot-swap HDD tray 4 Connects to SATA2 port (Port1) 10. 1.5 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 2 1 4 3 5 6 5 7 8 9 13 10 11 12 1. Connects to turn off) ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 1- Front I/O board (hidden) 13. 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 LED ...
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..., then remove the screw from the PCI‑X slot bay. 3. Install a PCI-X card to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a screw. 2.5 Expansion slot 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the bracket as shown, then secure the card with a riser card bracket. PCI-X slot ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 2-13 To install a PCI-X card: 1.
..., then remove the screw from the PCI‑X slot bay. 3. Install a PCI-X card to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a screw. 2.5 Expansion slot 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the bracket as shown, then secure the card with a riser card bracket. PCI-X slot ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 2-13 To install a PCI-X card: 1.
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Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 2-
Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 2-
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... the rear end holes. 7. When properly installed, the rack rails appear as shown. Drive in two screws on the rack where you attached the rail. 6. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 3- Find the rear 1U space that corresponds to the front 1U space where you wish to the 1U space. 4. From the rack front, find... rails to the rack To attach the rails to attach the second rail pair. Select one unit of a rack rail pair to install the barebone server. 2.
... the rear end holes. 7. When properly installed, the rack rails appear as shown. Drive in two screws on the rack where you attached the rail. 6. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 3- Find the rear 1U space that corresponds to the front 1U space where you wish to the 1U space. 4. From the rack front, find... rails to the rack To attach the rails to attach the second rail pair. Select one unit of a rack rail pair to install the barebone server. 2.
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Firmly hold the server on the rack.. 2. Rack screw 3- Chapter 3: Installation options 3.4 Rackmounting the server To mount the server to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack, and the rack screws on the server match the middle hole on both sides and insert the rear panel side to the front end of the rack rail, then carefully push the server all the way to the rack: 1. Tighten the two rack screws to secure the server to the rack.
Firmly hold the server on the rack.. 2. Rack screw 3- Chapter 3: Installation options 3.4 Rackmounting the server To mount the server to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack, and the rack screws on the server match the middle hole on both sides and insert the rear panel side to the front end of the rack rail, then carefully push the server all the way to the rack: 1. Tighten the two rack screws to secure the server to the rack.
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...fails or gets corrupted.) 3. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup DOS environment a. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Windows® XP and Server 2003 environment a. Click File from the Windows...174; desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details...
...fails or gets corrupted.) 3. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup DOS environment a. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Windows® XP and Server 2003 environment a. Click File from the Windows...174; desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details...
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... 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit System Date [Sun 02/12/2006] System Time [11:10:19] Legacy...
... 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit System Date [Sun 02/12/2006] System Time [11:10:19] Legacy...
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... a field. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit not fit on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit System Date System Time [Sun 02/12/2006] [11:10:19] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is enclosed...
... a field. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit not fit on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit System Date System Time [Sun 02/12/2006] [11:10:19] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is enclosed...
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...to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-13 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.3.1 System Date [Day xx..., giving you to set the system time. 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] Sets the type of the basic system information. Main Advanced Server System Date System Time BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot [Sun 02/12/2006] [11:10:19] Exit Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] IDE...
...to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-13 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.3.1 System Date [Day xx..., giving you to set the system time. 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] Sets the type of the basic system information. Main Advanced Server System Date System Time BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot [Sun 02/12/2006] [11:10:19] Exit Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] IDE...
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...(OS). ATA/IDE Configuration [Enhanced] Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP and Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0). Windows® Server 2000/2003. Refer to section 4.2 Jumpers for RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration; Place a jumper cap on pins...Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Select Screen Select Item +- Place a jumper cap on Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP). 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup If you want to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (for details. 5.3.4 IDE Configuration The items ...
...(OS). ATA/IDE Configuration [Enhanced] Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP and Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0). Windows® Server 2000/2003. Refer to section 4.2 Jumpers for RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration; Place a jumper cap on pins...Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Select Screen Select Item +- Place a jumper cap on Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP). 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup If you want to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (for details. 5.3.4 IDE Configuration The items ...
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...12V, 5V, 5VSB, VBAT Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage outputs through the onboard voltage regulators. 5.5 Server menu The Server menu items allows you to select Remote Access type. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02....Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.5.1 Remote Access Configuration Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Disabled] Select Remote Access type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
...12V, 5V, 5VSB, VBAT Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage outputs through the onboard voltage regulators. 5.5 Server menu The Server menu items allows you to select Remote Access type. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02....Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.5.1 Remote Access Configuration Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Disabled] Select Remote Access type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Specifies the ...Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device [HDD:3M-HDS722580VL] [CDROM:PS-ASUS DVD-] [Network:MBA v8.3.9] [Network:MBA v8.3.9] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A virtual floppy disk... sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [HDD:3M-HDS722580VL] [CDROM:PS-ASUS DVD-E616A2] [Network: MBA v8.3.9 Slot 0400] [Network: MBA v8.3.9 Slot 0300] [Disabled] ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-37
Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Specifies the ...Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device [HDD:3M-HDS722580VL] [CDROM:PS-ASUS DVD-] [Network:MBA v8.3.9] [Network:MBA v8.3.9] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A virtual floppy disk... sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [HDD:3M-HDS722580VL] [CDROM:PS-ASUS DVD-E616A2] [Network: MBA v8.3.9 Slot 0400] [Network: MBA v8.3.9 Slot 0300] [Disabled] ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-37