Asus RS260-E3/RS8 User Manual

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5-185-185-185-185-18Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupSystem Memory Information

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E35-195-195-195-195-195.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the

5-205-205-205-205-20Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupMPS Table Version [1.4]MP

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E35-215-215-215-215-21Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled]Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled]Onboa

5-225-225-225-225-22Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupDIMM SpeedDIMM SpeedDIMM

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E35-235-235-235-235-235.4.35.4.35.4.35.4.35.4.3Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Dev

5-245-245-245-245-24Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupLegacy USB Support [Auto]

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E35-255-255-255-255-25Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSuper IO Configuratio

5-265-265-265-265-26Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupThe following items appea

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E35-275-275-275-275-275.4.45.4.45.4.45.4.45.4.4PCI/PnP ConfigurationPCI/PnP Configurati

1-1This chapter describes the generalfeatures of the barebone server,including sections on the front paneland rear panel specifications.Chapter 1Prod

5-285-285-285-285-28Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.55.4.55.4.55.4.55.4.5

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E35-295-295-295-295-29APM ConfigurationAPM ConfigurationAPM ConfigurationAPM Configurat

5-305-305-305-305-30Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupRestore on AC Power Loss

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E35-315-315-315-315-315.4.65.4.65.4.65.4.65.4.6Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorHardware

5-325-325-325-325-32Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupSmart Fan Control [Smart

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E35-335-335-335-335-335.5 Server menuThe Server menu items allow you to customize the s

5-345-345-345-345-34Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupRemote Access [Disabled]R

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E35-355-355-355-355-35If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the

5-365-365-365-365-36Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupAfter you have set a supe

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E35-375-375-375-375-37Clear User PasswordClear User PasswordClear User PasswordClear Us

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product in

5-385-385-385-385-38Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5.7 Boot menuThe Boot men

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E35-395-395-395-395-395.7.25.7.25.7.25.7.25.7.2Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings

5-405-405-405-405-40Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupWait for ‘F1’ If Error [E

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E35-415-415-415-415-41If you made changes to any of the settings in the menus, pressing

5-425-425-425-425-42Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupLoad Setup DefaultsLoad S

This chapter provides instructions forsetting up, creating, and configuringRAID sets using the available utilities.Chapter 6RAID configuration

6-26-26-26-26-2Chapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID con

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E36-36-36-36-36-36.1.26.1.26.1.26.1.26.1.2Installing hard disk drivesInstalling hard di

6-46-46-46-46-4Chapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID con

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E36-56-56-56-56-56.2.16.2.16.2.16.2.16.2.1Configuring the SCSI controllerConfiguring th

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E31-31-31-31-31-31.2 System specificationsThe ASUS RS260-E3 is a 2U barebone server sys

6-66-66-66-66-6Chapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID con

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E36-76-76-76-76-73. Select RAID-0 (High Performance, No Fault Tolerance) RAID-0 (High P

6-86-86-86-86-8Chapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID con

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E36-96-96-96-96-910. The screen displays the information on the created RAID set.Press

6-106-106-106-106-10Chapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAI

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E36-116-116-116-116-116. Select Create new RAID-1Create new RAID-1Create new RAID-1Crea

6-126-126-126-126-12Chapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAI

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E36-136-136-136-136-136.2.56.2.56.2.56.2.56.2.5Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe+Mirror)Cr

6-146-146-146-146-14Chapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAI

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E36-156-156-156-156-156. Select the stripe size from themenu, then press <Enter>.

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6-166-166-166-166-16Chapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAI

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E36-176-176-176-176-176.2.66.2.66.2.66.2.66.2.6Adding a spare drive to a RAID 10 setAdd

6-186-186-186-186-18Chapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAI

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E36-196-196-196-196-193. When a confirmation dialogue boxappears, select <Yes>, t

6-206-206-206-206-20Chapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAI

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E36-216-216-216-216-216.2.96.2.96.2.96.2.96.2.9Rebuilding a RAID setRebuilding a RAID s

6-226-226-226-226-22Chapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAI

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E36-236-236-236-236-233. Select Verify Disk Media Verify Disk Media Verify Disk Media V

6-246-246-246-246-24Chapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAI

Chapter 7Driver InstallationThis chapter provides instructions forinstalling the necessary drivers fordifferent system components.

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E31-51-51-51-51-51.3 Front panel featuresThe barebone server displays a simple yet styl

7-27-27-27-27-2Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driv

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E37-37-37-37-37-3WindowsWindowsWindowsWindowsWindows®®®®® 2000/2003 Server 2000/2003 Se

7-47-47-47-47-4Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driv

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E37-57-57-57-57-54. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk

7-67-67-67-67-6Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driv

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E37-77-77-77-77-7To verify the RAID controller driver installation:1. Right-click the M

7-87-87-87-87-8Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driv

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E37-97-97-97-97-94. Select fd0 fd0 fd0 fd0 fd0 using the <Tab> key when asked to

7-107-107-107-107-10Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7:

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E37-117-117-117-117-117.2 LAN driver installationThis section provides instructions on

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product in

7-127-127-127-127-12Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7:

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E37-137-137-137-137-137.2.27.2.27.2.27.2.27.2.2Red HatRed HatRed HatRed HatRed Hat®®®®®

7-147-147-147-147-14Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7:

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E37-157-157-157-157-157.3 VGA driver installationThis section provides instructions on

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E37-177-177-177-177-177.4 Management applications andutilities installationThe support

7-187-187-187-187-18Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7:

This appendix includes additionalinformation that you may refer towhen configuring your bareboneserver.AppendixReferences

Appendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesA-2A-2A-2A-2A-2A.1 Power supplyA.1.1A.1.1A.1.1A.1.

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3A-3A-3A-3A-3A-3A.1.2A.1.2A.1.2A.1.2A.1.2SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpe

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E31-71-71-71-71-71.6 LED information1.6.11.6.11.6.11.6.11.6.1Front panel LEDsFront pane

Appendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesA-4A-4A-4A-4A-4A.3 Qualified Vendors List (QVL)A.2

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3A-5A-5A-5A-5A-5ATP 512MB DDR2-400 512MB ECC/REG (Single Rank) Samsung / K4T56043QF-GC

Appendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesA-6A-6A-6A-6A-6Qualified Vendors List (QVL) Qualif

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3A-7A-7A-7A-7A-7A.4 TroubleshootingSome problems that you may encounter are not due to

Appendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesA-8A-8A-8A-8A-8ProblemProblemProblemProblemProblem

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3A-9A-9A-9A-9A-9A.5 PVL-D/2U/SCSI block diagramSystem Bus64-bit, 800 MHzIntelwith 800

Appendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesAppendix: ReferencesA-10A-10A-10A-10A-10

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product in

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E31-91-91-91-91-91.6.41.6.41.6.41.6.41.6.4Power supply LEDPower supply LEDPower supply

iiiiiiiiiiCopyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2005 ASUST

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product in

1-1This chapter lists the hardware setupprocedures that you have to performwhen installing or removing systemcomponents.Chapter 2Hardware setup

Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setup2-22-22-22-22-22.1 C

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-32-32-32-32-32.1.22.1.22.1.22.1.22.1.2Removing the top coverRemoving the top coverR

Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setup2-42-42-42-42-4Rear

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-52-52-52-52-52.1.32.1.32.1.32.1.32.1.3Installing the top coverInstalling the top co

Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setup2-62-62-62-62-62.1.5

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-72-72-72-72-72. Position the air duct inside thechassis with the plastic clipsmatch

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-92-92-92-92-9Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins an

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiContentsNotices ... viiSafety information .

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-112-112-112-112-117. Press the thermal grease stripevenly against the surface of th

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-132-132-132-132-132.3 System memoryThe motherboard comes with eight Double Data Rat

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-152-152-152-152-152.3.22.3.22.3.22.3.22.3.2Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstal

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-172-172-172-172-175. Place a hard disk drive into thedrive tray, and secure it with

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-192-192-192-192-194. Place the cage on a flatstable surface with the slotfacing up,

ivivivivivContents2.5.5 Configuring an expansion card... 2-242.6 Cable connections ...

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-212-212-212-212-219. Re-connect the 4-pin power plugto the connector inside the cag

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-232-232-232-232-232.5.32.5.32.5.32.5.32.5.3ZCR socketZCR socketZCR socketZCR socket

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-252-252-252-252-252.6 Cable connections• The bundled system cables are pre-connecte

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-272-272-272-272-272.6.22.6.22.6.22.6.22.6.2SCSI backplanesSCSI backplanesSCSI backp

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-292-292-292-292-29SCSI HDD Configuration 3SCSI HDD Configuration 3SCSI HDD Configur

vvvvvContents5.2.3 Navigation keys ... 5-125.2.4 Menu items ...

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-312-312-312-312-312.6.42.6.42.6.42.6.42.6.4SCSI ID assignmentsSCSI ID assignmentsSC

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-332-332-332-332-332.6.72.6.72.6.72.6.72.6.7Fan boardsFan boardsFan boardsFan boards

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-352-352-352-352-352.7 Removable componentsYou may need to remove previously install

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E32-372-372-372-372-372.7.42.7.42.7.42.7.42.7.4Slim optical and floppy drivesSlim optic

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1-1This chapter describes how to installoptional components and devices intothe barebone server.Chapter 3Installation options

vivivivivi6.2.5 Creating a RAID 10 set(Stripe+Mirror) ... 6-136.2.6 Adding a spare drive to a RAID 10 set ... 6-176.2.7 De

Chapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installati

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E33-33-33-33-33-33.2 Attaching the rails to the serverTo attach the server rails:1. Loc

Chapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installati

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E33-53-53-53-53-58. Position the rack rail to the 2Uspace on the rack. Make sure thatth

Chapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installati

1-1This chapter includes themotherboard layout, and briefdescriptions of the jumpers andinternal connectors.Chapter 4Motherboard info

Chapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 4:

ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E34-34-34-34-34-3Layout contentsLayout contentsLayout contentsLayout contentsLayout con

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E34-54-54-54-54-5To install the CEK spring:1. Locate the CPU heatsink holes onthe mothe

viiviiviiviiviiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statemen

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E34-74-74-74-74-73.3.3.3.3.USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34)USB device wake-u

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E34-94-94-94-94-96.6.6.6.6.Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1)Gigabit LAN1

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E34-114-114-114-114-114.5 ConnectorsThis section describes the internal connectors on t

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E34-134-134-134-134-135.5.5.5.5.Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)Serial ATA co

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E34-154-154-154-154-157.7.7.7.7.USB connector (10-1 pin USB34)USB connector (10-1 pin U

viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiSafety informationElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safety• Before installing or remo

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ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E3ASUS RS260-E34-174-174-174-174-1711.11.11.11.11.Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1)Backplan

Chapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 4:

1-1This chapter tells how to change thesystem settings through the BIOSSetup menus.Chapter 5BIOS information

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ixixixixixAbout this guideAudienceAudienceAudienceAudienceAudienceThis user guide is intended for system integrators and experienced userswith at leas

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