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  • Page 1 RS100-E6/PI2 1U Rackmount Server User Guide...
  • Page 2 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents ...................... iii Notices ......................vii Safety information ..................viii About this guide ..................ix Chapter 1: Product introduction System package contents ............1-2 Serial number label ..............1-2 1.3 System specifications ..............1-3 Front panel features ..............1-5 Rear panel features ..............1-5 Internal features ................

  • Page 4: Contents

    Internal connectors ..............4-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ..........5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 5-2 5.1.2 BUPDATER utility............5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........5-5 BIOS setup program ..............5-6 5.2.1...
  • Page 5 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives ........ 5-31 5.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 5-32 5.7.4 Security ................. 5-33 Tools menu ................. 5-35 5.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............5-35 Exit menu ..................5-36 Chapter 6: RAID configuration Setting up RAID ................6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions .............. 6-2 6.1.2...
  • Page 6 Contents Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ....6-24 ® 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set ............6-25 6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set ..........6-26 6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set ............6-28 6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........6-29 6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options ..........

  • Page 7: Notices

    Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    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. •...

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
  • Page 10 Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.

  • Page 12: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

  • Page 13: System Specifications

    1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P7F-M server board. The server supports Intel ® LGA1156 Lynnfield / Clarkdale processors, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name RS100-E6/PI2 1 x Socket LGA1156 Quad Core Intel ®...
  • Page 14 Out of Band Management Remote Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support Hardware Solution Software ASUS ASWM 2.0 ® Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & 6.5 Kg HDD not inclu ded) 380mm x 429.6mm x 43.2mm Dimension (DD x WW x HH)

  • Page 15: Front Panel Features

    • 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. • *The port is for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...

  • Page 16: Internal Features

    Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. PCI Express x16 Riser Card (at x16 link) System Fan (x2) (9GV0412P3J051) ASUS P7F-M Server Board Power Supply HDD Tray 2 (hidden) and Slim-type Optical Drive (optional) HDD Tray 1 Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.

  • Page 17: Led Information

    LAN connection is present 1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...
  • Page 18 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.

  • Page 20: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

    Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the chassis cover • Ensure that you unplug the power cord before removing the chassis cover. • Take extra care when removing the chassis cover. Keep your fingers from components inside the chassis that can cause injury, such as the CPU fan, rear fan, and other sharp-edged parts.

  • Page 21: Reinstalling The Chassis Cover

    Reinstalling the chassis cover To reinstall the chassis cover: Position the cover on top of the chassis with the hooks aligned to the side tabs of the chassis. Side tabs Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...
  • Page 22 Secure the cover with three screws. Chapter 2: Hardware setup...

  • Page 23: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1156 socket.
  • Page 24 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted. Load plate Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. PnP cap Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket, CPU notches and then fit the socket alignment...
  • Page 25 Close the load plate (A), and then push down the load lever (B), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention lock (C). Insert the load lever under the retention tab. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...

  • Page 26: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Airduct

    2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct To install the CPU heatsink: Lift one side of the mylar and set it aside for installing the CPU heatsink. Remove the protection sticker on the back of the CPU heatsink. Protection sticker Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on...
  • Page 27 Set the mylar back to its original place. When the mylar is properly installed, the hook as shown below should attach the motherboard edge. Ensure that the mylar does not interfere any motherboard headers or capacitors. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...

  • Page 28: System Memory

    System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB Registerd, or 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB Unbuffered with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

  • Page 29: Installing A Dimm

    DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 2-11...

  • Page 30: Hard Disk Drives

    Hard disk drives You can install up to two (2) Serial ATA hard disk drives to the system. Follow the succeeding instructions to install each of the drives. 2.4.1 Installing a hard disk drive to the HDD tray 1 To install a hard disk drive to the HDD tray 1: Locate the HDD tray 1 beside the power supply unit.

  • Page 31: Installing A Hard Disk Drive To The Hdd Tray 2

    HDD tray 2. Disconnect the ODD cable, and then use a screwdriver to remove the two screws as shown. Remove the four screws to release the HDD bracket under the optical disk drive. HDD bracket ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 2-13...
  • Page 32 Insert the hard disk drive into the HDD bracket and secure it with four screws. Connect the SATA signal cable and a power plug from the power supply to the hard disk drive. Use the L-type SATA connector to connect to the hard disk drive. L-type SATA connector Power plug...

  • Page 33: Expansion Card

    Hold the riser card and pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express slot on the motherboard. Remove the screw to release the expansion card bracket from the system. Remove the screw to release the metal slot cover from the expansion card bracket. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 2-15...
  • Page 34 Install the expansion card to the riser card as shown. Attach the expansion card to the expansion card bracket, and then secure the card with a screw. Align the riser card with the expansion card installed to the PCI Express slot on the motherboard. Press the riser card until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear...

  • Page 35: Configuring An Expansion Card

    ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 2-17...

  • Page 36: Cable Connections

    Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed components to install additional devices. • Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors. Standard cables connected to the motherboard 24-pin ATX power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 8-pin ATX 12V power connector (from power supply to motherboard)

  • Page 37: Removable/Optional Components

    Or you may need to install the optional components into the system. This section tells how to remove/install the following components: System fans Optical disk drive (optional) ASUS ASMB4-iKVM (optional) Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. 2.7.1 System fans...

  • Page 38: Optical Disk Drive (Odd)

    2.7.2 Optical disk drive (ODD) To install the optical disk drive: Slide in the optical disk drive into the drive slot as shown. Optical disk drive slot Align the screw hole of the ODD bracket with the one on the HDD bracket, and then secure it with a screw.
  • Page 39 Secure the ODD side bracket to the HDD bracket with a screw. Connect the ODD cable to the optical disk drive. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 2-21...

  • Page 40: Installing Asmb4 Series Management Board (Optional)

    2.7.3 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 series management board on your motherboard. Locate the BMC_FW1 header on the motherboard. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. Insert the LAN cable plug to the LAN port 3 (dedicated LAN) or LAN port 1 (shared LAN) for server management.
  • Page 41 Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the rackmount rail kit to the barebone server.

  • Page 42: Chapter 3: Rackmount Installation

    Rackmount rail kit items The rackmount rail kit contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each side of the server system), six (6) pieces of inner rail screws, and two (2) pieces of rack screws. Outer rails Inner rails Rack screws Inner rail screws Attaching the rack ears...

  • Page 43: Attaching The Rails To The Rack

    Attaching the rails to the rack To attach the rack rails: Attach the inner rail to the correspoding side of the chassis and secure with three inner rail screws. Make sure the rail is oriented as shown. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...
  • Page 44 Attach the second inner rail to the other side of the chassis and secure with three inner rail screws. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you wish to install the server. Place three (3) nuts on the front and three at the back.
  • Page 45 Hold the latches, and insert the rear side of the server to the front end of the outer rack rail. Make sure that the inner rails are properly aligned with the outer rails. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...
  • Page 46 Carefully push the server all the way to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack. 10. Secure the server to the rack with one rack screw at one side. Secure the other side as well. Rack screw Chapter 3: Rackmount installation...
  • Page 47 Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

  • Page 48: Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

    Motherboard layout Chapter 4: Motherboard information...

  • Page 49: Internal Connectors

    Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 4-10 BMC header (BMC_FW1) 4-11 Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 4-11 ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 4-12 System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 4-13 Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 4-14 ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...

  • Page 50: Jumpers

    Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
  • Page 51 3, the fan you installed may not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan control will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...
  • Page 52 LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel Intel ® 82574LGigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays.
  • Page 53 Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM). Set the jumper to pins 2–3. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system to update the BIOS. Shut down the system. Set the jumper back to pins 1–2. Turn on the system. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...

  • Page 54: Internal Connectors

    Internal connectors Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1–4 [Red]; 7-pin SATA5–6 [Black]) Supported by the Intel 3420 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA ® signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate.
  • Page 55 DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Fan Speed Control technology. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...
  • Page 56 Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
  • Page 57 BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS ® Server Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4). Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
  • Page 58 ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. •...
  • Page 59 BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 4-13...
  • Page 60 11. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.
  • Page 61 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

  • Page 62: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS-based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

  • Page 63: Bupdater Utility

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created...
  • Page 64 The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Update ROM Current ROM BOARD: P7F-M BOARD: P7F-M VER: 0205 VER: 0206 DATE: 07/23/2009 DATE: 08/10/2009 PATH: WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent...

  • Page 65: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 66: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Chapter 5: BIOS setup...

  • Page 67: Bios Menu Screen

    At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...

  • Page 68: Menu Items

    5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu; for example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

  • Page 69: Main Menu

    Type [Auto] Select Item ↑↓ LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Change Option Block(Multi-Sector Transfer)M [Auto] General Help PIO Mode [Auto] Save and Exit DMA Mode [Auto] Exit SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...
  • Page 70 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and S.M.A.R.T. monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Type [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system.

  • Page 71: Storage Configuration

    Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-11...

  • Page 72: Ahci Configuration

    5.3.5 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for AHCI configuration. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AHCI Settings Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer. SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4 [Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not Detected] SATA Port6 [Not Detected] SATA Port1–6 [XXXX]...

  • Page 73: System Information

    Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. System Memory Information Displays system memory information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main System Memory Information Speed DDR3 1067 DIMM_A1 1024 MB, 1R, 1067 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-13...

  • Page 74: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server...
  • Page 75 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] The Intel Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple ® operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-15...
  • Page 76 CPU TM Function [Enabled] This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0).
  • Page 77 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C3 Auto Demotion [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 requests to C3 based on the uncore auto-demote information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-17...

  • Page 78: Chipset

    You may allow the system to detect DDR3 memory frequency via SPD or designate a specific frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [800 MHz] [1066 MHz] [1333 MHz] Refer to the memory AVL on ASUS website at www.asus.com. 5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...
  • Page 79 DRAM Margin Ranks [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MRC Serial Debug Message Level [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Minimum] [Maximum] [Test] Memory ECC Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory ECC fucntion. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-19...

  • Page 80: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Double Rate Refresh [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Double Rate Refresh. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Page Poilcy [Closed] Configuration options: [Closed] [Open] Adaptive Page [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Data Scramble [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Thermal Throttling [Disabled] Setting this item to [CLTT] to Closed Loop Thermal Throttling and [OLTT] to Open Loop Thermal Throttling.

  • Page 81: Usb Configuration

    USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-21...

  • Page 82: Pcipnp

    BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI/PnP Configuration menu items.

  • Page 83: Acpi Configuration

    BIOS-->AML ACPI table [Enabled] Allows you to include the BIOS-->AML exchange table pointer to (X)RSDT pointer list.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Headless mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Headless operation mode through ACPI. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-23...
  • Page 84 Chipset ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced South Bridge ACPI Configuration Options Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ [Disabled] Disabled High Performance Event Timer [Disabled] HPET Memory Address [FED00000h] Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Energy Lake feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] We do not recommend you enable this feature.

  • Page 85: Event Log Configuration

    Press <Enter> to clear all events on the event log. 5.4.8 Intel VT-d Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.9 SR-IOV Supprted [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-25...

  • Page 86: Server Menu

    Server menu The Server menu items allow you to customize the server features. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit IPMI configuration including server Remote Access Configuration monitoring and event log. Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit...
  • Page 87 Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Some operating system may not work when set to [Always]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-27...

  • Page 88: Power Menu

    Power menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Include ACPI APIC table pointer to APM Configuration RSDT pointer list. Hardware Monitor Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.6.1 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
  • Page 89 Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-29...

  • Page 90: Hardware Monitor

    [N/A]. Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Full Speed Mode] [High Density Mode] [Generic Mode] [Whisper Mode] The default setting for the RS100-E6/PI2 server is [Whisper Mode].

  • Page 91: Boot Menu

    These two items appear only when you install more than two hard disk drives or optical drives to you system. These items allows you to specify the boot priority sequence of the hard disk drives or the optical drives. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-31...

  • Page 92: Boot Settings Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Allows you to set the display mode for Options ROM.

  • Page 93: Security

    <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 4.2 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 5-33...

  • Page 94: Change User Password

    After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed <Enter> to change User Password : Not Installed password.

  • Page 95: Tools Menu

    5.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Check section 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details.

  • Page 96: Exit Menu

    Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the...
  • Page 97 Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

  • Page 98: Chapter 6: Raid Configuration

    Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel 3420 southbridge controller that supports ® the following SATA RAID solutions: LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility (default) with RAID 0, • RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). Intel Matrix Storage Manager with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 •...

  • Page 99: Raid Controller Selection

    Go to the Main menu > Storage Configuration, and then press <Enter>. Set the Configure SATA as item to [RAID]. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...

  • Page 100: L Si Software Raid Configuration Utility

    6.2 L SI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives.

  • Page 101: Creating A Raid Set

    Management Menu Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Defines Physical Arrays. An Array Will Automatically Become A VD Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...
  • Page 102 The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Use the up/down arrow key to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, and then press <Space>. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number.
  • Page 103 Check Consistency Virtual Drive 0 RAID Level RAID = 1 RAID 0 Size = 77247MB RAID 1 DWC = Off = On Accept SPAN = NO Choose RAID Level For This VD Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...
  • Page 104 When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set, select DWC from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>. When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R...
  • Page 105 New Configuration Management Menu View/Add Configuration Configure Clear Configuration Initialize Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration And Start A New Configuration Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...
  • Page 106 Follow step 2 to 7 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>. Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Virtual Drive(s) Configured...

  • Page 107: Adding Or Viewing A Raid Configuration

    SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. Follow step 3 to 12 of section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to add a new RAID set. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 6-11...

  • Page 108: Initializing The Virtual Drives

    6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize command From the Management Menu, select Initialize, and then press <Enter>.
  • Page 109 RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure 154494MB 64 KB ONLINE Init Of VD Is In Process Initialize Objects VD 0 Initialization Complete. Press Esc.. Rebuild Check Consistency ¦ 100% Completed Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 6-13...
  • Page 110 Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Objects Management Menu Adapter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects...
  • Page 111 Initilize Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 6-15...

  • Page 112: Rebuilding Failed Drives

    6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive From the Management Menu, select Rebuild, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Management Menu...
  • Page 113 RBLD A00-01 Rebuild Check Consistency Rebuilding Of Drive Will Take A Few Minutes. Start Rebuilding Drive (Y/N)? Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-(De)Select,F10-Start Rebuild,F2-Drive Information,F3-View Virtual Drives When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 6-17...

  • Page 114: Checking The Drives For Data Consistency

    6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtual drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects > Adapter menu.
  • Page 115 • Continue - Continues the consistency check. • Abort - Aborts the consistency check. When you restart checking, it continues from zero percent. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 6-19...
  • Page 116 Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command From the Management Menu, select Objects, and then select Virtual Drive from the sub-menu. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, and then press <Enter>. Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter>.

  • Page 117: Deleting A Raid Configuration

    Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option The utility clears all the current array(s). Press any key to continue. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 6-21...

  • Page 118: Selecting The Boot Drive From A Raid Set

    6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set You must have created a new RAID configuration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. See section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Configuration for details. To select the boot drive from a RAID set From the Management Menu, select Configure >...

  • Page 119: Enabling Writecache

    = On Check Consistency Read Ahead = On Disk Write Cache - Off(Write Through) or On(Write Back) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option When finished, press any key to continue. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 6-23...

  • Page 120: Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility

    ® Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel ®...

  • Page 121: Creating A Raid Set

    Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume. [ ↑↓ ]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 6-25...

  • Page 122: Creating A Recovery Set

    Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB...
  • Page 123 Press <Y> to create the recovery set and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu. If a recovery set is created, you cannot add more RAID sets even when you have more non-RAID disks installed in your system. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 6-27...

  • Page 124: Deleting A Raid Set

    6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>.

  • Page 125: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set drive(s) you want to reset, and then press <Space> to select. Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drive(s). A confirmation message appears. Press <Y> to reset the drive(s) or press <N> to return to the utility main menu. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 6-29...

  • Page 126: Recovery Volume Options

    6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options If you have created a recovery set, you can configure more recovery set options following the descriptions in the section. See section 6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set to create a recovery set before continue. To configure a recovery set From the utility main menu, select 4.

  • Page 127: Exiting The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager

    Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB [ ↑↓ ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 6-31...

  • Page 128: Rebuilding The Raid With A New Hard Disk

    The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1. Create RAID Volume 3.

  • Page 129: Setting The Boot Array In The Bios Setup Utility

    Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See section 5.7.1 Boot Device Priority for details. From the Exit menu, select Exit & Save Changes, then press <Enter>. When the confirmation window appears, select OK, then press <Enter>. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 6-33...
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  • Page 131 Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

  • Page 132: Chapter 7: Driver Installation

    RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.
  • Page 133 SLES 9 SP4 64 bit SLES 10 32 bit SLES 10 64 bit Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Press <Enter>. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...
  • Page 134 To create a RAID driver disk in Windows environment ® Start Windows ® Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.

  • Page 135: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...
  • Page 136 Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: Press ENTER when ready. ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list, then press <Enter>. The Windows Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver ®...
  • Page 137 The screen differs based on the controller. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, and then select Properties from the menu. Click the Driver tab, and then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. Click OK when finished. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...
  • Page 138 Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS 4.7/4.8 ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Enterprise OS: ® Boot the system from the Red Hat OS installation CD. ® At the boot:, type linux dd nostorage. Press <Enter>. - To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the <ENTER>...
  • Page 139 What language would you like to use during the installation process? Catalan Chinese(Simplified) Chinese(Traditional) Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Select your keyboard type and press <Enter> to continue. Keyboard Type What type of keyboard do you have? ua-utf ua-utf-ws unicode Back ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...
  • Page 140 Select the media and press <tab> to select OK. Press<Enter> to continue. Installation Method What type of media contains the packages to be installed? Local CDROM Hard drive NFS image HTTP Back 10. Select the media and press <tab> to select OK. Press <Enter> to continue. No driver found Unable to find any devices of the type needed for this installation type.
  • Page 141 RAID driver (LSI megasr Driver) all the time. 12. Select Skip and press <Enter> to continue. CD Found To begin testing the CD media before installation press OK. Choose Skip to skip the media test and start the installation. Skip ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 7-11...
  • Page 142 13. Select Done and press <Enter> to continue. Devices The following devices have been found on your system. Intel Pro/1000 (e1000e) LSI megasr Driver ver 13.10.0708.2009 (megasr) USB Mass Storage driver for Linux (usb-storage) Done Add Device The displayed devices may vary with models and systems. 14.
  • Page 143 Select fd0 using the <Tab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <Tab> to move the cursor to OK, then press <Enter>. Driver Disk Source You have multiple devices which could serve as sources for a driver disk. Which would you like to use? scd0 Cancel ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 7-13...
  • Page 144 Insert the Red Hat Enterprise RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select ® OK, then press <Enter>. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press “OK” to continue. Back The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.
  • Page 145 Driver Press <F5>, then select Yes from the menu. Press <Enter>. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | File Help Language 1280 x 1024 Driver ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 7-15...
  • Page 146 Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive. Make sure that Installation from the Boot Options menu is selected, then press <Enter>. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | Help Language...

  • Page 147: Intel ® Chipset Device Installation

    Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start installation. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 7-17...
  • Page 148 Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. After completing the installation, click Finish to complete the setup process. 7-18 Chapter 7: Driver installation...

  • Page 149: Lan Driver Installation

    DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double- click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. Click the Intel Network Connections Software to begin installation. Click Install Drivers and Software option to begin installation. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 7-19...
  • Page 150 Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation. 7-20 Chapter 7: Driver installation...
  • Page 151 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. When finished, press Finish to continue. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 7-21...

  • Page 152: Vga Driver Installation

    VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Aspeed Video Graphics ® Adapter (VGA) driver. You need to manually install the Aspeed VGA driver on a Windows Server ® ® operating system. To install the Aspeed VGA driver ®...
  • Page 153 Click Install to update the VGA driver. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 7-23...

  • Page 154: Management Applications And Utilities Installation

    The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 7.5.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive.

  • Page 155: Utilities Menu

    Intel ICH10R and LSI MegaRAID driver disks. 7.5.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ASUS RS100-E6/PI2...
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