Asus RS700DA-E6/PS4 E6166 User Manual

RS700DA-E6/PS4 RS704DA-E6/PS41U Rackmount ServerUser Guide

xReferencesRefer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates.1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM)

5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.6 Power menuv02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain Advanced Server Powe

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-29Power On Ring [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Ring to generate a wake event. [Disabled] Disab

5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setupCPU1/CPU2/TR1/TR2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-315.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <E

5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.7.3 BootSettingsCongurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (PO

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-335.7.4 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then p

5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setupAfter you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-355.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then p

5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or d

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specic

6-2 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.1 Setting up RAID6.1.1 RAIDdenitionsRAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 6-36.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOSYou must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID s

6-4 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2 FastBuild UtilityThe FastBuild Utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 ,and RAID 5, SPAN and JBOD se

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 6-56.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, SPAN or JBOD)To create a RAID set:1. From the m

6-6 Chapter 6: RAID conguration2. Press <Ctrl> + <C> to dene an LD and use <Spacebar> to select a desired RAID mode.FastBuild (tm

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 6-75. After you have selected desired disks for the RAID set, press <Ctrl> + <Y> to start building th

6-8 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6. Press <Ctrl> + <Y> again and enter the LD name. Press <Enter> to continue.FastBuild (tm) Utility

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 6-9FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc.[ LD Dene Menu ][ Keys Available ][↑] Up [↓] Down

6-10 Chapter 6: RAID conguration10. The RAID set has been built successfully and press <Enter> to view the content.FastBuild (tm) Utility (c)

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 6-116.2.2 Deleting a RAID setTo delete a RAID set:1. From the main control panel, press <3> to to enter th

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-21.2 Serial number labelBefore requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the p

6-12 Chapter 6: RAID congurationFastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2010 Promise Technology, Inc.[ View LD Denition Menu][ Drives Assignments ]LD No LD

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 6-136.2.3 Viewing the Drive AssignmentTo view the drive assignment:1. From the main control panel, press <1&g

6-14 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2.4 ViewingtheControllerCongurationTo view the controller conguration:1. From the main control panel, press

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.Chapter 7Dr

7-2Chapter 7: Driver installation7.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an ope

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS47-36. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.7. Press <Ente

7-4Chapter 7: Driver installation7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverWindows® Server OSDuring Windows® Server OS installationTo install the RA

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS47-54. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.5. Select

7-6Chapter 7: Driver installationTo verify the RAID controller driver installation:1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop, and t

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS47-7Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 4.7/4.8To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Red Hat® Enter

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 1-31.3 SystemspecicationsThe ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS KGNH-D16 se

7-8Chapter 7: Driver installation7. Select Skip and press <Enter> to continue.CD FoundTo begin testing the CD media before installation press O

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS47-9Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5.0To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Red Hat® Enterpris

7-10Chapter 7: Driver installation6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.7. Follow t

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS47-11SUSE Linux 11 OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS:1. Boot

7-12Chapter 7: Driver installation4. Insert the RAID driver disk to the oppy disk drive. Type the command acpi=off apic=bigsmp brokenmodules=ahci in

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS47-137. Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to nish the installation.6. The drivers for the RAID con

7-14Chapter 7: Driver installation7.2 ATI SM Bus controller driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the ATI SM Bus dr

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS47-157.3 LAN driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install Intel® Gigabit LAN control

7-16Chapter 7: Driver installation5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue.4. When the Intel® PRO Networ

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS47-176. Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. 7. Click Install to start the installa

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-4*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Model NameRS700DA-E6/PS4 RS704DA-E6/PS4Onboard I/OPer Node: -

7-18Chapter 7: Driver installation8. The programs you select are being installed.9. Click Finish to nish the installation.

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS47-197.4 Display driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the ASPEED display driver.

7-20Chapter 7: Driver installation6. The system installs the driver automatically.5. Click Install to start the installation.

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS47-217. When the installation completes, click Finish to exit the wizard.8. Click Yes to restart the computer.

7-22Chapter 7: Driver installation7.5 Mellanox ConnectX QDR PCI Gen2 Channel Adapter driver installation (For RS704DA-E6/PS4 only)This section

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS47-235. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue.6. Click Change to select you

7-24Chapter 7: Driver installation7. Select a setup type and click Next to continue.8. The driver features you selected are being installed.

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS47-259. Click your preferred options and click Finish to exit the wizard.

7-26Chapter 7: Driver installation7.5.2 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OSYou need to manually mount the Mellanox driver on a Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS.F

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS47-274. Type the command line and install the driver.5. All other Mellanox, OEM, OFED, or distribution IB packages

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 1-51.4 Front panel featuresThe barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible f

7-28Chapter 7: Driver installation7. When the installation nishes, reboot your system to complete the installation.If your system has the latest rm

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS47-297.6 Management applications and utilities installationThe support DVD that came with the motherboard pa

7-30Chapter 7: Driver installation7.6.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard suppor

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-61.5 Rear panel featuresThe rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power sockets, and rear fans. The I/O s

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 1-71.6 Internal featuresThe barebone server includes the basic components as shown.The barebone server does not i

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-81.7 LED information1.7.1 Front panel LEDsPower LEDLAN2 LEDHDD Access LEDLAN1 LEDMessage LED Location LEDLED IconD

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 1-91.7.3 HDD status LEDLED LED Status DescriptionHDD Power / Fail Status LEDGreen Light ON Power ON (Detection HD

iiCopyright © 2010 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-10

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system compon

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-22. Remove the front side screws, and then rmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch

2-3ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS42.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with dual surface mount LGA 1944 Socket designed for the

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-4To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.2. Press the load lever

2-5ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with,

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-62. Twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboar

2-7ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS42.3 System memory2.3.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline M

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-82.3.2 MemoryCongurationsYou may install 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8GB and 16GB registered DDR3 DIMMs or 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB E

2-9ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-102.3.4 Removing a DIMM1. Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM.2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.2.3.3

2-11ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS42.4 Hard disk drivesThe system supports four hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives. The hard disk drive install

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-125. Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the t

2-13ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS42.5 Expansion slot2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracketThe barebone server comes with

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-142.5.2 ConguringanexpansioncardAfter installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software settin

2-15ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS42.6 Cable connections• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to discon

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-162.7 Removable/optional componentsYou may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or remov

2-17ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS43. Recover the rear cover. Press down gently on the location above the system fans to ensure proper fan instal

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-182.7.3 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional)Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 series man

2-19ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS42.7.4 Installing ASUS PIKE SAS RAID Card (optional)Follow the steps below to install the optional ASUS PIKE SA

ivContentsChapter 3: Installation options3.1 Installing friction rail kit items ... 3-23.1.1 Attac

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-205. Align and insert the golden ngers of the PIKE SAS RAID card into the card slot on the PIKE raiser card. Ensure the

2-21ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS410. Connect the SATA/SAS cables to the SAS1–2 connectors on the PIKE riser card.11. Align the riser card brac

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-22

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.Chapter 3Install

Chapter 3: Installation options3-23.1 Installing friction rail kit itemsYour friction rail kit package contains:• Two pairs of rack rails (for the

3-3ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS43.1.2 Attaching the rack railsTo attach the rack rails1. Place the two front rail rack joints into the rear ra

Chapter 3: Installation options3-43.1.3 Mounting the server to the rackTo mount the server to the rack1. Place the server on the rack rails, and th

3-5ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS43.2 Installing optional ball-bearing rail kit itemsYour optional ball-bearing rail kit package contains:• t

Chapter 3: Installation options3-63. Attach the rear end of the server rail to the side of the chassis, matching each of the three hooks to the hole

3-7ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS43.2.3 Mounting the server to the rackTo mount the server to the rack:1. Align the server rails with the rack r

vContents5.3.4 Storage Conguration ...5-115.3.5 System Information ...

Chapter 3: Installation options3-8

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.Chapter

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-24.1 Motherboard layoutKGNH-D16 (For RS700DA-E6/PS4)

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 4-3KGMH-D16/QDR (For RS704DA-E6/PS4)

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-4Layout contentsRear panel connectors Page1. RJ-45 port for iKVM 4-112. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 4-113. USB 2.0 ports

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 4-5Internal connectors Page1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6)4-122. USB

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-64.2 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 4-72. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controlle

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-84. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2)These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 4-96. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1)This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS s

vi7.2 ATI SM Bus controller driver installation ... 7-147.3 LAN driver installation ...

4-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information7. IPMI setting (3-pin IPMI_SEL1)This jumper allows you to use the IPMI feature through the dedicated LAN or shar

ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-114.3 Connectors4.3.1 Rear panel connectors1. RJ-45 port for iKVM. This RJ-45 port functions only when you install ASMB4 managem

4-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information4.3.2 Internal connectors1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6)Supported by t

ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-132. USB connectors (5-1 pin USB3; A-Type USB4)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors

4-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information4. Front fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, FRNT_FAN4)The fan connectors support cooling fans

ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-155. LPC debug card connector (14-1 pin LPC1)This is a low pin count interface used to plug in the LPC debug card.6. Serial Gener

4-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information7. BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 4 Series

ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-179. Proprietary power connectors (20-pin PWR1, 20-pin PWR2, 4-pin PWR3)These connectors are for Proprietary power supply plugs. T

4-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information10. HDD status indicator header (9-1 pin HSATAT1)This connector is for the indicators at the back panel. The indi

ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-1912. Internal VGA Header (10-1 pin VGA_HDR1)This connector is used to connect an internal VGA output connector.

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

4-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information13. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features including

ASUS KGN(M)H-D16 4-2114. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED (3-pin P

4-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIO

5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-33. Press <Tab> to switch between drives until the correct BIOS le is found. When found, EZ Flash 2 perf

5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup4. The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BI

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-55.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to resto

5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility d

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-75.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic s

viiiSafety informationElectrical Safety• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attach

5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main s

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-95.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of th

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setupThe BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, A

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-115.3.4 StorageCongurationThe items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE/SAT

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.3.5 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-13CPU1/2MemoryCongurationDisplays the auto-detected memory specication.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main CPU1 Memory C

5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-15GART Error Reporting [Disabled]Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]Microcode Updation [Enabled]Congurat

5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.2 ChipsetCongurationThe Chipset conguration menu allows you to change advanced chipset settings. Select an item then

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-17MemoryCongurationRank Interleaving [Auto]Allows you to set the rank memory interleaving setting. Conguation

ixAbout this guideAudienceThis user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of conguring a serv

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup[Super] Set to [Super] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually.[Max] Set to [Max] to adjust ECC mode automatically.[

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-19SouthBridgeCongurationv02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Adva

5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setupSBDebugCongurationA15 ECOs [Disabled]Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]Port 0—5 ESP [ISP]Allows you to decide the

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-21SR5650Conguration(ForKGNH-D16)BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced SR5650 Conguration PCI Express Congura

5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setupPCIE Slot 1 Core SettingPowerdown Unused lanes [Enabled]Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]Turn Off PLL During L1/L23

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-23VGA ROM BOOT PRIORITY [PCIE VGA CARD]Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot d

5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.4 USBCongurationThe items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <E

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-255.4.5 PCIPnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.Plug And Pla

5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setupRemoteAccessCongurationThe items in this menu allows you to congure the Remote Access features. Select an item then pres

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 5-27Serial port number [COM2]Selects the serial port for console redirection. Conguration options: [COM1] [COM2]B