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Asus DSBF-D16 Series User Manual

Asus DSBF-D16 Series User Manual (202 pages)

User Manual

Brand: Asus | Category: Server | Size: 7.01 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
7
Federal Communications Commission Statement
7
Notices
7
- Electrical Safety
  8
- Operation Safety
  8
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
Typography
10
DSBF-D16 Series Specifications Summary
11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Serial Number Label
  16
- Welcome
  17
- Package Contents
  17
- Serial Number Label
  17
- Special Features
  18
  - Product Highlights
    18
  - Innovative ASUS Features
    20
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

21
- Before You Proceed
  23
- Motherboard Overview
  24
  - Placement Direction
    24
  - Screw Holes
    24
  - Support Kits for the Motherboard
    25
  - Motherboard Layouts
    28
  - Asus Dsbf-D16 Series
    29
  - Layout Contents
    30
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  32
  - Installing the CPU
    32
  - Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
    35
- System Memory
  37
  - Overview
    37
  - Memory Configurations
    37
  - Memory Mirroring and Sparing Technology
    39
  - Memory Sparing
    42
  - Installing a DIMM
    45
  - Removing a DIMM
    45
  - Installing the Memcool FB-DIMM Fan (Optional)
    46
  - Uninstalling the Optional Memcool FB-DIMM Fan
    48
- Expansion Slots
  49
- Jumpers
  53
- Connectors
  58
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    58
  - Internal Connectors
    59
Chapter 3: Powering up

69
- Starting up for the First Time
  71
- Turning off the Computer
  72
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    72
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    72
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

73
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  75
- BIOS Setup Program
  80
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    81
  - Menu Bar
    81
  - Legend Bar
    82
  - Menu Items
    82
  - Sub-Menu Items
    82
  - Configuration Fields
    82
  - Pop-Up Window
    83
  - General Help
    83
- Main Menu
  84
  - System Date: [XX/XX/XXXX]
    84
  - System Time: [XX:XX:XX]
    84
  - Floppy a [1.44/1.25 MB, 3½"]
    84
  - IDE Configuration
    85
  - IDE Primary Master/Slave; SATA Port 1/2/3/4
    87
  - System Information
    88
- Advanced Menu
  90
  - Advanced Processor Options
    90
  - Chipset Configuration
    94
  - PCI Configuration
    96
  - ICH USB Control Sub-Menu
    97
  - Peripheral Devices Configuration
    98
  - ACPI Configuration
    99
  - Power on Configuration
    100
  - Hardware Monitor
    101
- Server Menu
  104
  - Console Redirection
    104
  - DMI Event Logging
    106
- Security Menu
  107
- Boot Menu
  109
  - Boot Device Priority
    109
  - Boot Features
    110
- Exit Menu
  111
  - Discard Changes
    112
  - Load Setup Defaults
    112
Chapter Summary

114
Chapter 5 : RAID Configuration

115
- Setting up RAID
  115
  - RAID Definitions
    115
  - Installing Hard Disk Drives
    116
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    116
  - RAID Configuration Utilities
    116
- LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility
  117
  - Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Set
    118
  - Using New Configuration
    123
  - Creating a RAID 10 Set
    124
  - Adding or Viewing a RAID Configuration
    128
  - Initializing the Logical Drives
    131
  - Rebuilding Failed Drives
    136
  - Checking the Drives for Data Consistency
    138
  - Deleting a RAID Configuration
    141
  - Selecting the Boot Drive from a RAID Set
    142
  - Enabling the Writecache
    143
  - Option Rom Utility
    144
  - Creating a RAID 0 Set (Stripe)
    145
  - Creating a RAID 1 Set (Mirror)
    147
  - Creating a RAID 10 Set (Stripe + Mirror)
    148
  - Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity)
    149
  - Deleting a RAID Set
    150
  - Resetting Disks to Non-RAID
    151
- Global Array Manager
  152
- LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (DSBF-D16/SAS Model Only)
  153
  - Integrated Mirroring
    153
  - Integrated Mirroring Enhanced
    157
  - Integrated Striping (IS) Volume
    159
  - Managing Arrays
    162
    
    Managing Hot Spares
    164
    
    Activating an Array
    166
    
    Deleting an Array
    166
  - Viewing SAS Topology
    167
  - Selecting a Boot Disk
    168
  - Global Properties
    169
  - Restore Defaults
    171
Chapter 6: Driver Installation

173
- RAID Driver Installation
  175
  - Creating a RAID Driver Disk
    175
  - Installing the RAID Controller Driver
    178
  - Red hat Enterprise
    182
- Intel Chipset Software Installation
  185
- LAN Driver Installation
  188
  - Windows 2000/Server 2003
    188
  - Red hat
    193
- VGA Driver Installation
  194
  - Windows ® 2000/Server 2003
    194
- Management Applications and Utilities Installation
  196
  - Running the Support CD
    196
  - Drivers Menu
    196
  - Management Application and Utilities Installation
    196
  - Management Software Menu
    197
  - Utilities Menu
    197
  - Contact Information
    197
Appendix: Reference Information

199
- DSBF-D16/SAS Model Block Diagram
  201
- DSBF-D16 Model Block Diagram
  202

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