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.../Device fans 2-17 Power supply module 2-18 Optical drive 2-19
Chapter 3: Installation options 3-1 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 information 4-1 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Connectors 4-9
Chapter 5: BIOS SETUP 5-1 5.1 Managing and updating...
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...5-35 5.7 Boot menu 5-38 5.7.1 Boot Device Priority 5-38 5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 5-39 5.8 Exit menu 5-41
Chapter 6: RAID Configuration 6-1 6.1 RAID configurations 6-2
6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drivers 6-3 6.1.3 RAID Configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Configuring the SCSI controller 6-5 6.2.2 Enabling the HostRAID...
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...7-2 7.2 LAN driver installation 7-5
7.2.1 Windows 2000/2003 Server 7-5 7.2.2 Red Hat Enterprise ver. 3.0 7-7 7.3 VGA driver installation 7-9 7.3.1 Windows 2000 Server 7-9 7.3.2 Windows 2003 Server 7-10 7.3.3 Red Hat Enterprise ver. 3.0 7-10 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation 7-11 7.4.1 Running the support CD 7-11 7.4.2 Drivers menu 7-11 7.4.3 Management Software menu...
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... the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 6. 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...
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... 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.
References
Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS PVL-D/1U/SCSI motherboard user guide
This manual contains detailed information about the ASUS PVL-D/1U/ SCSI motherboard. 2. ASUS Server Web...
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... PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
ICH5R IDE contrl. ICH5R SATA contrl. ICH5R SMBus contrl. ICH5R USB UHCI contrl. #1 ICH5R USB UHCI contrl.#2 ICH5R USB 2.0 EHCI contrl. AIC-7902W SCSI contrl. Zero-Channel RAID sockets ATI RAGE XL video...
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... the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up.
• If you are using Windows 2000, you need to install Service Pack 4 to wake up the system from S4 sleep mode.
• The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.
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PVL-D/1U/SCSI SATA connectors
Important notes on Serial ATA
• You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0/RAID 1) is available only if you are using Windows® 2000/XP.
• Use only two Serial ATA RAID connectors for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set.
• When...
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... to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
1. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.)
2. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)
3. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)
Refer...
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... motherboard model (e.g. I 8 0 2 1 A 0 0 . 1 0 0 for PVL-D/SCSI model, and I 8 0 2 3 A 0 0 . 1 0 0 for PVLD/1U model).
4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.
A:\>afudos /iI8021A00.100 AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading...
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... BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive...
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... the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by...
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... can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub.
The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
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6.1 Setting up RAID
The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions:
PVL-D/1U/SCSI model • A d a p t e c® AIC-7902W SCSI RAID controller supports SCSI hard disk
drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations.
6.1.1 RAID definitions
R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks ...
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7.2 LAN driver installation
This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers.
7.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server
To install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® 2000/ 2003 Server OS:
1. Restart the computer, then log on with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the...
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4. Click N e x t when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation.
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... is enabled in your computer.
Windows® automatically detects the LAN controller and displays a N e w H a r d w a r e F o u n d window. Click C a n c e l to close this window.
3. Click the item A T I Rage XL Display Driver from the Drivers menu.
4. The A T I W i n d o w s 2000 Driver window appears. Click N e x t. Follow screen instructions to complete installation.
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The Windows® 2003 Server operating system automatically recognizes the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver during system installation. There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA.
7.3.3 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0
The Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system automatically recognizes the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver during system installation. There...
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... the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the A S S E T U P . E X E to run the CD.
7.4.2 Drivers menu
The D r i v e r s menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions.
ASUS RS160-E3/PS4...
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...Click on an item to install.
7.4.4 Utilities menu
The U t i l i t i e s menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install.
7.4.5 Contact information
Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
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