Asus RS161-E5 - 0 MB RAM User manual

RS161-E5/PA2
1U Rackmount Server
Service Guide

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Contents
Notices......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 System package contents........................................................... 1-2
1.2 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-3
1.3 Front panel features..................................................................... 1-5
1.4 Rear panel features...................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Internal features ........................................................................... 1-6
1.6 LED information ........................................................................... 1-7
1.6.1 Front panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-7
1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs............................................................. 1-8
Chapter 2: Hardware setup1
2.1 Chassis cover............................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1 Removing the cover........................................................ 2-2
2.1.2 Installing the cover.......................................................... 2-3
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-4
2.2.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-4
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct.......................... 2-6
2.3 System memory ........................................................................... 2-8
2.3.1 Overview ......................................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Memory Congurations................................................... 2-9
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-10
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-10
2.4 Hard disk drives ......................................................................... 2-11
2.5 Expansion slot............................................................................ 2-13
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket... 2-13
2.5.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket................................. 2-14
2.5.3 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-15
2.6 Cable connections ..................................................................... 2-16
2.7 SATA backplane cabling............................................................ 2-17
2.8 Removable components............................................................ 2-18
2.8.1 System fans .................................................................. 2-18
2.8.2 System fan with dummy case ....................................... 2-20
2.8.3 Device fan..................................................................... 2-21
2.8.4 Power supply module.................................................... 2-22
2.8.5 Optical drive .................................................................. 2-23

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2.8.6 Motherboard..................................................................... 25
Chapter 3: Installation options
3.1 Rackmount rail 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 info
4.1 Motherboard layout...................................................................... 4-2
4.2 Onboard LED................................................................................ 4-4
4.3 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 4-5
4.4 Internal connectors...................................................................... 4-9
Chapter 5: BIOS setup
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 5-2
5.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk....................................... 5-2
5.1.2 AFUDOS utility................................................................ 5-3
5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 5-5
5.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 5-6
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen.......................................................... 5-7
5.2.2 Menu bar......................................................................... 5-7
5.2.3 Navigation keys............................................................... 5-7
5.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 5-8
5.2.5 Sub-menu items.............................................................. 5-8
5.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 5-8
5.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 5-8
5.2.8 Scroll bar......................................................................... 5-8
5.2.9 General help ................................................................... 5-8
5.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 5-9
5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]......................................... 5-9
5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................... 5-9
5.3.3 Floppy A [Disabled] ......................................................... 5-9
5.3.4 IDE Conguration.......................................................... 5-10
5.3.5 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave;
Tertiary/Fourth/Fifth/Sixth IDE Master............................5-11
5.3.6 System Information....................................................... 5-12
5.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 5-14
5.4.1 CPU Conguration........................................................ 5-14
5.4.2 Chipset Conguration ................................................... 5-15

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5.4.3 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 5-21
5.4.4 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5-22
5.4.5 Peripheral Devices Conguration ................................. 5-23
5.4.6 ACPI Conguration ....................................................... 5-24
5.4.7 APM Conguration........................................................ 5-25
5.4.8 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 5-26
5.5 Server menu ............................................................................... 5-28
5.5.1 Remote Access Conguration....................................... 5-28
5.6 Security....................................................................................... 5-30
5.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 5-32
5.7.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 5-32
5.7.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 5-33
5.8 Exit menu.................................................................................... 5-34
Chapter 6: RAIDConguration
6.1 Setting up RAID............................................................................ 6-2
6.1.1 RAID denitions .............................................................. 6-2
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives................................................ 6-2
6.1.3 RAID conguration utility................................................. 6-2
6.2 NVIDIA®RAIDcongurations...................................................... 6-3
6.2.1 Setting the BIOS RAID items.......................................... 6-3
6.2.2 Entering the NVIDIA®RAID Utility................................... 6-4
6.2.3 Creating a RAID Volume................................................. 6-5
6.2.4 Rebuilding a RAID set..................................................... 6-7
6.2.5 Deleting a RAID array..................................................... 6-8
6.2.6 Clearing the disk data ..................................................... 6-9
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 RAID controller driver ............................... 7-5
7.2 LAN driver installation................................................................. 7-8
7.3 nVIDIA®driver installation......................................................... 7-11
7.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003...........................................7-11
7.4 Management applications and utilities installation ................ 7-14
7.4.1 Running the support CD ............................................... 7-14
7.4.2 Drivers menu................................................................. 7-14
7.4.3 Management Software menu........................................ 7-15
7.4.4 Utilities menu ................................................................ 7-15
7.4.5 Contact information....................................................... 7-15

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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.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the
graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical,
electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not
be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic
products.

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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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied
service technician or your dealer.
Operation safety
• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certied 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.
Heavy System
CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or
carrying the system.
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
CAUTION! 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

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About this guide
Audience
This user guide is intended for system integrators and experienced users with at
least basic knowledge of conguring a server.
Contents
This guide contains the following parts:
1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server, including
sections on the front panel and rear panel specications.
2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform
when installing or removing system components.
3. Chapter 3: Installation options
This chapter describes how to prepare the barebone server for rack
mounting.
4. 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.
5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
6. Chapter6:RAIDconguration
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.

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Conventions
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following
symbols used throughout this manual.
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying
to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task.
Reference
Visit the ASUS websites worldwide that provide updated information for all ASUS
hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information for details.

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ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 1-1
This chapter describes the general
features of the barebone server,
including sections on the front panel
and rear panel specications.
Chapter 1
Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2
1.1 System package contents
Check your system package for the following items.
Chassis ASUS R11 1U rackmount chassis
Motherboard ASUS KFSN4-DRE motherboard
Components 1 x 500W Single power supply
1 x Optical drive
2 x Hot-swap SATA-II HDD trays
SATA2 backplane
2 x PSU fan (40mm x 28mm)
4 x System fan (40mm x 28 mm)
2 x Device fan (40mm x 28 mm)
1 x Airdut
Cables AC power cable
Pre-connected cables
Pre-connected device/power cables
Accessories Rackmount rail kit
2 x CPU heatsink
RS161-E5/PA2 user guide
RS161-E5/PA2 support CD (includes ASWM*)
CA Anti-virus software CD
Bag of screws
*ASUS System Web-based Management
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.2 Systemspecications
The ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS
KFSN4-DRE motherboard. The server supports dual Socket-F(1207) 2000 Series
AMD Opteron™, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
Model Name RS161-E5/PA2
Processor / System Bus 2 * Socket F (1207)
AMD Opteron™ 2000 series processor
(Barcelona Support)
Quad Core/Dual Core
HyperTransport™ Technology 1.0, 1GHz
512KB L2 cache/Per core, 2MB L3
Core Logic nVIDIA nForce Professional 2200
ASUS Features Smart Fan Smart Fan II
ASWM2.0 √
Memory Total Slots 16 (2-channel per CPU)
Capacity Maximum Up to 64GB
Memory Type DDR2 533/667 Reg. ECC
Memory Size 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB
Expansion
Slots
Total PCI/PCI-X/PCI-E
Slots
2
Slot Type 1 * PCI-E x16 slot (x8 link)
(Full-Heigh/Half-length)
1* PCI-E x16 slot (x8 link) (4.2" x 5.66")
Additional Slot 1 1* SO-DIMM socket for optional ASMB3-SOL
SATA Controller nForce Professional 2200:
2 * SATA2 300MB/s ports
Support software RAID 0, 1 (Windows)
HDD Bays I = internal
A or S will be hot-
swappable
2 * Hot-Swap SATA2 HDDs
Networking LAN 2 * Broadcom® BCM5721 PCI-E GbE LAN
Graphic VGA XGI®Z9s VGA Controller / 32MB DDR2 VRAM
Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD 1 * 5.25" Optical Device Bay
Options: No Device / DVD-ROM / DVD-RW
Rear Panel 1 * External Serial Port
2 * RJ-45 ports
1 * RJ-45 port for ASMB3 iKVM only
4 * USB 2.0 ports (Front * 2, Rear * 2)
1 * VGA port
1 * COM1
1 * PS/2 keyboard port
1 * PS/2 mouse port
The RJ-45 port for ASMB3 iKVM is not for Ethernet connection and it functions
only when working with ASMB3 iKVM card.

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Refer to Chapter 4 Motherboard Info for details on the internal connectors.
OS Support Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise R2 SP2
32/64-bit
RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS4.0 UP5 32/64-
bit
SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 32/64-bit
Fedora core 7.0 32/64-bit
FreeBSD 6.2
(Subject to change without any notice)
Anti-virus Software Optional CA® eTrust™ 7.1 anti-virus software
Management
Solution
Software ASWM2.0
Out of Band Remote
Management
Optional (ASMB3-SOL)
Safety US / Canada
( UL1950-CSA950)
√
Europe (TUV / CE,
EN55022 compliance
to EU Directive 89 /
366/ EEC)
√
Europe (TUV) √
EMI US (FCC, CFR47 Part
15, Class A)
√
Europe (CE, EN55022
& EN55024)
√
Australia (C-TICK) √
Dimension 670mm * 444mm * 43.6mm
Net Weight Kg
(CPU, DRAM & HDD not included)
11.25Kg
Power Supply 500W Single Power Supply
Environment Operation temperature: 10℃ ~ 35℃ /
Non operation temperature: -40℃ ~ 70℃
Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90%
( Non condensing)
*Specications are subject to change without notice.

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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 1.6.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.
Rack screw Hot-swap HDD bay 1-2
USB ports System button and LED Optical drive
1.4 Rear panel features
The rear panel includes the expansion slot, system power socket, and PSU fans.
The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors
on the motherboard.
1. AC power plug
2. PS/2 mouse port
3. LAN port for ASMB3 iKVM*
4. Serial port
5. Expansion slot
6. Rear location LED
7. LAN port1
8. LAN port2
9. VGA port
10. USB ports
11. PS/2 keyboard port
12. PSU fans
• 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.
• Refer to 1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.
• The LAN port for ASMB3 iKVM functions only when you install ASMB3
iKVM management card. Remove the mylar on the LAN port before using.
HDD Access, LAN, Message LED
1245
12 11 10 9 8 7
Rack screw
3 6

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The air duct lies on top of the motherboard components. Remove the air duct to
access the components. Refer to section 2.1.4 Removing and installing the
air duct for instructions.
1.5 Internal features
The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
1. PSU fans
2. ASUS KFSN4-DRE motherboard
3. Power supply
4. System fans (40mm x 28mm) x 4
5. Device fans (40mm x 28mm) x 2
6. 2 x PCI-E Slot (riser card)
7. SATA-II backplane
8. Hot-swap HDD tray 1(port0)
9. Hot-swap HDD tray 2(Port1)
10. Optical drive
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The location switch and LED are for service purposes. When the system fails
or is shut down, the server administrator can press either the front or the rear
location switch to identify the location of the specic system in a rack cabinet.
LED Icon Display status Description
Power LED ON System power ON
Location LED OFF
ON
Normal status
Location switch is pressed
(Press the location switch again to
turn off)
Message LED OFF
Blinking
System is normal; no incoming event
ASWM indicates a HW monitor event
LAN1/2 LEDs
OFF
Blinking
ON
No LAN connection
LAN is transmitting or receiving data
LAN connection is present
Storage Access
LED
OFF
Blinking
No activity
Read/write data into the HDD
1.6 LED information
HDD Access LED
LAN2 LED
LAN1 LED
Message LED
Location LED
Power LED
1.6.1 Front panel LEDs

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ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection
1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs
SPEED LED
ACT/LINK LED

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This chapter lists the hardware setup
procedures that you have to perform
when installing or removing system
components.
Chapter 2
Hardware setup

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-2
2.1 Chassis cover
2.1.1 Removing the cover
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on each front end of the top
cover.
3. Firmly hold the cover and slide it
toward the rear panel for about half
an inch until it is disengaged from
the chassis.
4. Lift the cover from the chassis.
2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the top cover from
the chassis.
Thumbscrews
1/2 inch distance