Asus DSBV-D User Manual

MotherboardDSBV-D

xConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.Ty

4-36Chapter 4: BIOS setup2. In the Enter current password eld, type in your current password. Press <Enter>.3. The cursor moves to the next 

ASUS DSBV-D 4-37F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select S

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setupF1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter

ASUS DSBV-D 4-39SETUP prompt [Enabled]When this item is set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Congura

4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setupDiscard ChangesSelect this option to discard the changes that you made, and restore the previously saved values. When a con

5RAID congurationThis chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.

ASUS DSBV-DChapter summary55.1 Setting up RAID ... 5-15.2 LSI Logic Embedde

ASUS DSBV-D5-15.1 Setting up RAIDThe Intel® 6321ESB Southbridge chip comes with the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Utility and the Intel® Matrix Storag

5-2Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.1.2 Installing hard disk drivesThe motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set conguration. For optimal performanc

ASUS DSBV-D5-33. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the Management Menu, then press <Enter>. Refer to

xiDSBV-D specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU Chipset Front Side BusMemory Expansion slots Storage Discrete graphics LAN

5-4Chapter 5: RAID congurationMenu DescriptionCongure Allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Conguration or the New Conguratio

ASUS DSBV-D5-54. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter>. The congurable array appears on screen.3. The ARRAY SEL

5-6Chapter 5: RAID conguration5. Press <F10>, select the congurable array, then press <SpaceBar>. Press <F10> again, the logical

ASUS DSBV-D5-76. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press <Enter>.7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press <Enter>.

5-8Chapter 5: RAID conguration10. When nished setting the selected logical drive conguration, select Accept from the menu, then press <Enter>

ASUS DSBV-D5-9Using New CongurationWhen a RAID set is already existing, using the New Conguration command erases the existing RAID conguration data

5-10Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 setYou can create a RAID 10 set using four identical hard disk drives.To create a RAID 10 se

ASUS DSBV-D5-114. Select all the drives required for the RAID 10 set, then press <Enter>. The congurable array appears on screen.5. Press <

5-12Chapter 5: RAID conguration Press <F10> again, the logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to cha

ASUS DSBV-D5-1310. When nished setting the selected logical drive conguration, select Accept from the menu, then press <Enter>.11. When prom

xiiDSBV-D specications summary*Specications are subject to change without notice.USB Special features BIOS features Rear panel

5-14Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID congurationYou can add a new RAID conguration or view an existing conguration using

ASUS DSBV-D5-154. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter>. The congurable array appears on screen.5. Press <F1

5-16Chapter 5: RAID conguration8. Follow steps 8 to 12 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Conguration section.9. When prompted, save the cong

ASUS DSBV-D5-175.2.4 Initializing the logical drivesAfter creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. You may initialize the lo

5-18Chapter 5: RAID conguration3. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>.

ASUS DSBV-D5-195. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>.Using the Objects commandTo initialize the logical drives using the Objects com

5-20Chapter 5: RAID conguration2. Select Logical Drive from the Objects sub-menu, then press <Enter>.3. Select the logical drive to initializ

ASUS DSBV-D5-215. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>. You may also pre

5-22Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drivesYou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Manag

ASUS DSBV-D5-233. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD.4. When prompted, pre

1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

5-24Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.6 Checking the drives for data consistencyYou can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selecte

ASUS DSBV-D5-253. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Consistency Check dialog box, then press <Enter>. You may al

5-26Chapter 5: RAID congurationUsing the Objects commandTo check data consistency using the Objects command:1. From the Management Menu, select Obje

ASUS DSBV-D5-275.2.7 Deleting a RAID congurationTo delete a RAID conguration:1. From the Management Menu, select Congure > Clear Conguration,

5-28Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID setYou must have created a new RAID conguration before you can select the

ASUS DSBV-D5-295.2.9 Enabling the WriteCacheYou may enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option to improve the data transmission performance.When

5-30Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you

ASUS DSBV-D5-315.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe)To create a RAID 0 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press &l

5-32Chapter 5: RAID conguration6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available

ASUS DSBV-D5-335.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror)To create a RAID 1 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press &l

ASUS DSBV-DChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Package conten

5-34Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror)To create a RAID 10 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Creat

ASUS DSBV-D5-355.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity)To create a RAID 5 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press &l

5-36Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3.5 Deleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when y

ASUS DSBV-D5-375.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage ManagerTo exit the utility:1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit, then press <Ente

5-38Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.4 Global Array ManagerYou may also create a RAID set(s) in Windows® operating environment using the Global Array Ma

6Driver installationThis chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

ASUS DSBV-DChapter summary66.1 RAID driver installation ... 6-16.2 LAN driver installati

ASUS DSBV-D6-16.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to th

6-2Chapter 6: Driver installationFor systems with Red Hat® Enterprise versions that are not listed in the Makedisk menu, explore the support CD and co

ASUS DSBV-D6-34. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.5. Select the RAID controller dri

ASUS DSBV-D1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® DSBV-D motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, m

6-4Chapter 6: Driver installation5. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties.6. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driv

ASUS DSBV-D6-5To verify the RAID controller driver installation:1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties

6-6Chapter 6: Driver installationRed Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0To install the Intel® ESB2E LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installin

ASUS DSBV-D6-74. Select fd0 using the <Tab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <Tab> to move the cursor to OK, then p

6-8Chapter 6: Driver installation6. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation.5. When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise ver.

ASUS DSBV-D6-9SuSE LinuxTo install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS:1. Boot the system from the SuSE Installation CD.2. Sele

6-10Chapter 6: Driver installation4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.5. When prompted,

ASUS DSBV-D6-116.2 LAN driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers.6.2.1 Windo

6-12Chapter 6: Driver installation4. The Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility window appears. Follow the screen instructions to complete in

ASUS DSBV-D6-136. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to activate the installation.7. After completing the installation, click Finish to

1-2Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsLatest processor technology The motherboard comes with two LGA-771 soc

6-14Chapter 6: Driver installation6.2.2 Red Hat/SuSE LinuxFollow these instructions when installing the Intel® LAN controller base driver for the in

ASUS DSBV-D6-156.3 VGA driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the ATI® ES1000 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver.6.

6-16Chapter 6: Driver installation4. The ATI Software window appears. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.5. Select Yes to accep

ASUS DSBV-D6-176. Press the button to activate quick installation.7. After completing the installation, restart the computer.

6-18Chapter 6: Driver installation

AReference informationThis appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when conguring the motherboard.

Appendix summaryAASUS DSBV-DA.1 DSBV-D block diagram ...A-1

ASUS DSBV-DA-1A.1 DSBV-D block diagramBlock DiagramDempsey /Dempsey /WoodcrestWoodcrest1333 FSBPCI 336 x SATA 5000V5000V6321ESB6321ESBESIESIPCIE1PCIE

A-2Appendix A: Reference information

ASUS DSBV-D1-3PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. P

1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresCrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the s

2Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes descript

iiE2661First Edition V1 August 2006Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softw

ASUS DSBV-DChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboard overview

ASUS DSBV-D 2-12.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard setti

2-2Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that t

ASUS DSBV-D 2-32.2.3 Support kits for the motherboardFor additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of the CPU heatsinks, your

2-4Chapter 2: Hardware information4. Press the lower spring clips inward, then insert to the lower CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place.5. If

ASUS DSBV-D 2-56. Before installing the motherboard into the chassis, locate the standoffs that should match the eight (8) CEK spring screw holes.8.

2-6Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Motherboard layoutsDSBV-D8MbFWHKBPWR1ATXPWR1FLOPPY1ATIES1000BUZZER1COM2SuperI/OCR2032 3VLithium CellCMOS Powe

ASUS DSBV-D 2-72.2.5 Layout contentsSlots/Sockets Page1. CPU sockets 2-92. FB-DIMM sockets 2-143. PCI/PCI-X slots 2-22 4. DDR2 SODIMM socket

2-8Chapter 2: Hardware informationInternal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-302. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE

ASUS DSBV-D 2-92.3.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboar

iiiContentsNotices ... viiSafety information ...

2-10Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and f

ASUS DSBV-D 2-11Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• This motherboard supports Intel® Xeon™ CPUs in the 771-land package with Hyper-Threading

2-12Chapter 2: Hardware informationThe Intel® Xeon™ processors require an Intel certied heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition

ASUS DSBV-D2-13Do not forget to connect the CPU fan cable! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector.2. Use a Phillips

2-14Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with six fully-buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM) sockets to support 24

ASUS DSBV-D2-15Rank populationDIMM 12DIMM 11DIMM 10DIMM 02DIMM 01DIMM 00ChannelSlot 0Slot 1Ch:0Slot 2Slot 0Slot 1Slot 2Ch:1MCHDIMM installation refere

2-16Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.3 Installing a DIMMMake sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system compon

ASUS DSBV-D2-17The FB-DIMMs generate heat during continued operation. To ensure optimum thermal condition and performance, install the optional MemCoo

2-18Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Connect the fan cable to the black 4-pin connector labeled FBD_FAN1.4. Position top cover over the fan base.

ASUS DSBV-D2-192.4.6 Uninstalling the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan1. Unplug the fan cable.2. Grip the top cover clamps until the top cover hooks a

ivContents2.7 Connectors ... 2-292.7.1 Rear panel connectors ...

2-20Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the

ASUS DSBV-D2-212.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function0 1 System Timer1 2 Keyboard Controller2

2-22Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.5 DDR2 SODIMM socket The DDR2 SODIMM socket on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 3 Ser

ASUS DSBV-D2-232.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link)The onboard PCI Express x8 slot provides x4 link to the ESB. This slot is designed for various serv

2-24Chapter 2: Hardware informationExcept when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will caus

ASUS DSBV-D2-253. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM r

2-26Chapter 2: Hardware information4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this

ASUS DSBV-D2-276. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® 6321 Gigabit LAN controller. S

2-28Chapter 2: Hardware information8. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1)This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS setti

ASUS DSBV-D2-292.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description

vContents4.4.5 Peripheral Devices Conguration ... 4-254.4.6 ACPI Conguration ...

2-30Chapter 2: Hardware information2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 100/66 s

ASUS DSBV-D2-313. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6 )These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Se

2-32Chapter 2: Hardware information6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module

ASUS DSBV-D2-337. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4, FBD_FAN1)The fan connectors support cooling fans of

2-34Chapter 2: Hardware information9. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1, 4-pin ATX12V2)These connectors are for SSI power supply pl

ASUS DSBV-D2-3510. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1)This connector is for a parallel port. Connect the parallel port module cable to this conne

2-36Chapter 2: Hardware information12. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)This connector is used to the SGPIO peripherals

ASUS DSBV-D2-3713. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.The system panel connector is co

2-38Chapter 2: Hardware information14. System panel auxiliary connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features in

3Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system.

viChapter 6: Driver installation6.1 RAID driver installation ... 6-16.1.1 Creating a R

ASUS DSBV-DChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Turning off the compute

ASUS DSBV-D3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are

3-2Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Turning off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® 2000/2003:1. Click the Start b

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

Chapter summary4ASUS DSBV-D4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS DSBV-D4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BI

4-2Chapter 4: BIOS setupDo not turn off or reset the system during the ashing process!c. Click Start, then select Run.d. From the Open eld, type D

ASUS DSBV-D4-34.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it f

4-4Chapter 4: BIOS setupPhoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.6.1.9Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies Ltd., 2005Performing the following function Load I

ASUS DSBV-D4-5Installing ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Util

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

4-6Chapter 4: BIOS setup3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through t

ASUS DSBV-D4-7Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop b

4-8Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provide

ASUS DSBV-D4-94.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congurationAdvance

4-10Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS DSBV-D4-114.2.7 Pop-up windowSelect a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item.

4-12Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system

ASUS DSBV-D4-134.3.4 IDE CongurationF1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu

4-14Chapter 4: BIOS setupSerial ATA [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]SATA C

ASUS DSBV-D4-154.3.5 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave; SATA Port 1/2/3/4F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Default

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating t

4-16Chapter 4: BIOS setupTransfer Mode [Stadard]Allows you to select the mothod for the data transferring if the hard disk supports this feature. Con

ASUS DSBV-D4-17F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Su

4-18Chapter 4: BIOS setupF1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter S

ASUS DSBV-D4-19Frequency Ratio [Default]Allows you to select the processor frequency ratio. Conguration options: [Default] [X 12] [X 13] [X 14] [X 15

4-20Chapter 4: BIOS setupIntel EIST support [Enabled]Enables or disables EIST support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]4.4.2 Chipset Congu

ASUS DSBV-D4-214GB PCI Hole Granularity [256 MB]Allows you to select the granularity of the PCI hole for PCI resource. Conguration options: [256 MB]

4-22Chapter 4: BIOS setupF1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter S

ASUS DSBV-D 4-23F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select S

4-24Chapter 4: BIOS setupF1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter S

ASUS DSBV-D 4-25F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select S

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis use

4-26Chapter 4: BIOS setupInterrupt [IRQ 3]Allows you to set the interrupt for serial port B. Conguration options: [IRQ 3] [IRQ 4]Parallel port [Enabl

ASUS DSBV-D 4-27F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select S

4-28Chapter 4: BIOS setupF1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter S

ASUS DSBV-D 4-29The following items appear only if you enable the Power On By RTC Alarm item.RTC Alarm Date [0]To set the date of alarm, highlight thi

4-30Chapter 4: BIOS setupScroll down to display more items:F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit

ASUS DSBV-D 4-31Scroll down to display more items:F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →←

4-32Chapter 4: BIOS setupF1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter S

ASUS DSBV-D 4-33The following items appear only if you set the Com Port Address item to [On-board COM A] or [On-board COM B].Baud Rate [57.6K]Allows y

4-34Chapter 4: BIOS setupF1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit →← Select Menu Enter S

ASUS DSBV-D 4-354.6 Security menuSupervisor Password Is [Clear] User Password Is [Clear]These elds allow you to set passwords:To set a password:1.