Asus RS161-E4/PA2 User Manual

RS161-E4/PA21U Rackmount ServerUser Guide

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

5-36 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 RS161-E4/PA2 5-37To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.Password Check [Setup]Wh e n se t

5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to dis

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-395.7.3 Boot Settings CongurationV00.00(C)Copyright1985-2004,AmericanMegatrends,Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boo

5-40 Chapter 5: BIOS setupExit & Save ChangesOnce you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the valu

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-41Discard ChangesAllows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this

5-42 Chapter 5: BIOS setup

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 6-1This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.Chapter 6

6-2 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.1 Setting up RAIDThe motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions:• The NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200 chi

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 6-36.2 NVIDIA® RAID congurationsThe motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce P

1-ASUS RS161-E4/PA2This chapter describes the general features of the chassis k i t . I t includes sections on front panel and rear panel spe

6-4 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2.2 Entering the NVIDIA® RAID UtilityTo enter the NVIDIA® RAID Utility:1. Restart the computer.2. During POST, pre

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 6-53. Press <TAB> to move to the Free Disks section. Highlight the hard disk drives that you want to add in the RAID set, th

6-6 Chapter 6: RAID congurationCleardiskdata?[Y]YES[N]Cancel4. Press <F7> to create the RAID set. A pop-up window appears.5. Press &

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 6-76.2.4 Rebuilding a RAID setTo rebuild a RAID set:1. From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID set yo

6-8 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2.5 Deleting a RAID arrayTo delete a RAID array:1. From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select the

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 6-92. When the array details appear, select the hard disk drive you want to clear, then press <C>. A conrmation message appe

6-10 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2.7 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OSDuring Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installat

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 6-114. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.5. Select the NVIDIA RAID

6-12 Chapter 6: RAID conguration7. Select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required), then press <Enter>. The following windows appears listing both

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2Chapter 7Driver installationThis chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system compon

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-121.1 System package contentsCheck your system package for the following items.Chassis ASUS R11 1U rackmount chas

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

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 7-3To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®:1. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive.2. When the Drivers menu

7-4 Chapter 7: Driver installation7.2 LAN driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 7-57.3 Support CD informationThe support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applic

7-6 Chapter 7: Driver installation7.3.2 Drivers menuThe Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Insta

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 7-77.3.3 Management SoftwareThe Management Software menu shows the available server management software applications.ASWMIns

7-8 Chapter 7: Driver installation7.3.4 UtilitiesThe Utilities menu shows the available software applications for your barebone server.ADOBE

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 1-131.2 System specicationsThe ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS KFN4-DRE motherboard

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-141.3 Front panel featuresThe barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily acces

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 1-151.5 Internal featuresThe barebone server includes the basic components as shown.1. PCI Slot2. Rear fans3. ASUS KFN4-DRE mothe

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-161.6 LED informationHDD Access LEDLAN2 LEDLAN1 LEDMessage LEDLocation LEDPower LEDLED Display status DescriptionPow

ASUS RS161-E4/PA22-This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.Chap

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-22.1 Chassis cover2.1.1 Removing the cover1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on each front end

2-3ASUS RS161-E4/PA22.1.2 Installing the cover1. Position the cover on top of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the rear, and leaving a gap of abou

iiCopyright 2006© ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reprod

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-4RKFN4-DRE2.2 Motherboard informationPlace eleven (11) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboar

2-5ASUS RS161-E4/PA22.3.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The mother

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-63. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and

2-7ASUS RS161-E4/PA2The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the conne

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-82.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan-ductThe AMD Opteron™ socket-F(1207) 2200 series processors require a specia

2-9ASUS RS161-E4/PA22.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with eight 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Mod

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-102.4.2 Memory CongurationsYou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB registered ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIM

2-11ASUS RS161-E4/PA22.4.3 Installing a DIMMMake sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure t

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-122.5 Hard disk drivesThe system supports two hot-swap Serial ATAII hard disk drives.To install a hot-swap SATAII HDD:1.

2-13ASUS RS161-E4/PA25. Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction o

iiiContentsNotices ...viiSafety information ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-142.6 Expansion slot2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracketThe barebone server comes with a riser car

2-15ASUS RS161-E4/PA25. Install a PCI Express x16 card to the bracket, then secure the card with the screw you removed earlier.2.6.2 Reinst

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-162.6.3 Conguring an expansion cardAfter installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software se

2-17ASUS RS161-E4/PA22.7 Cable connectionsPre-connected system cables1. 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard)2. 4-pin SSI po

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-182.8 SATA backplane cablingConnects the SATAII cable from SATA1 on the MBConnects the SMBus cable from the MBConnects t

2-19ASUS RS161-E4/PA22.9 Removable componentsYou may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing sys

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-202.9.2 Device fanTo uninstall the device fan:2. Lift the fan, then set aside.1. Re m o v e t h e f a n - D u c t ,

2-21ASUS RS161-E4/PA22.9.3 Device fan with dummy caseThe device fan for the memory module(s) comes with a dummy case that allows it to t in the fan c

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-222.9.4 Power supply moduleTo uninstall the power supply module:1. Disconnect all the power cables connected to the m

2-23ASUS RS161-E4/PA22.9.5 Optical driveTo uninstall the optical drive:2. I n s e r t t h e o p t i c a l d r i v e em e rge n cy e j ect p i

ivContents2.9 Removable components ... 2-192.9.1 System fans ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-246. Remove two metal bracket screws and screws on the other side of the drive. Keep the screws for later use.7. Pull t

2-25ASUS RS161-E4/PA22.9.6 MotherboardTo uninstall the motherboard:1. Disconnect all the pre-connected cables from the motherboard. See section “2.7

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-26To reinstall the motherboard:1. Firmly hold the motherboard by the sides and insert it into the chassis.2. C

ASUS RS161-E4/PA22-Thi s ch ap te r de sc ri be s ho w to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.Chapter 3Installat

Chapter 3: Installation options3-23.1 Rackmount rail kit itemsIf you have the rackmount rail kit, it contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each s

3-3ASUS RS161-E4/PA23.3 Attaching the rails to the rackTo attach the rails to the rack:1. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where yo

Chapter 3: Installation options3-43.4 Rackmounting the serverTo mount the server to the rack:1. Firmly hold the server on both sides and insert the

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 4-1This chapter gives inforamtion about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout

4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard information4.1 Motherboard layoutSocket F (1207)Socket F (1207)DDR2 DIMM_D2 (64 bit,240-pin module)DDR2 DIMM_C2 (64 bit,240

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 4-34.1.1 Layout ContentsSlots/Sockets Page1. CPU sockets 4-22. DDR2 DIMM sockets 4-23. PCI Express x16 slot

vContents5.3 Main menu ... 5-145.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ...

4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information4.2 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 4-53. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® B

4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard information4. Gigabit LAN2 controller setting (3-pin LAN2_EN1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onb

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 4-77. VGA Graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1)These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard ATI Rage XL video gra

4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard information4.3 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)This connector is for the provided opp

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 4-92. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. There are th

4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard information3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)Supported by the NVIDIA® nForce4™ chipset, these co

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 4-115. Storage add-on card activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)This connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to th

4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information7. Front and rear fan connectors (3-pin FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, FRNT_FAN4, FRNT_FAN5, FRNT_FAN6,

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 4-138. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this

viContents6.2.4 Rebuilding a RAID set ... 6-76.2.5 Deleting a RAID array ...

4-14 Chapter 4: Motherboard information10. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management B

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 4-1512. BMC and Mini PCI connectors (200-pin BMCSOCKET1)This connectors is for the ASUS server management card (SO-DIMM soc

4-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard information13. System panel auxiliary connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector supports several server system functio

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 4-1714. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED (Gree

4-18 Chapter 4: Motherboard information

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-1This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS pa

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 RS161-E4/PA2 5-35.1.2 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the

5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.3. B

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-55. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

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

5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-7The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the

5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Cli

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-93. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Window

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-115.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility descr

5-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setupV00.00(C)Copyright1985-2004,AmericanMegatrends,Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AdvancedServerSecurityBoot

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-13SystemDate[Mon,06/27/2005] SystemTime[08:52:30]FloppyA:

5-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup5.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the b

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-15V00.00(C)Copyright1985-2004,AmericanMegatrends,Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main IDECongurationOnBoardPCIIDEController [

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

5-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupRAID Option ROM [Disabled]Enables or disables the NVIDIA® RAID option ROM. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enable

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-175.3.5 Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth IDE Master/SlaveThe BIOS automatically detects the connected

5-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Sets the DMA mode. Con

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-19V00.00(C)Copyright1985-2004,AmericanMegatrends,Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Processor Information***CPU1:Brand

5-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup5.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-21V00.00(C)Copyright1985-2004,AmericanMegatrends,Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ChipsetConguration NorthBridge

5-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupV00.00(C)Copyright1985-2004,AmericanMegatrends,Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced MemoryCongurationMemclockM

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-23V00.00(C)Copyright1985-2004,AmericanMegatrends,Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ECCCongurationDRAMECCEnable

5-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSouthBridge CongurationThe SouthBridge conguration menu allows you to change the Southbridge settings.CPU Spread Spectrum

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-25V00.00(C)Copyright1985-2004,AmericanMegatrends,Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI/PnPCongurationResetESCDDa

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

5-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupOnBoard PCIE LAN Boot ROM [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard PCI Express LAN controller.

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-27V00.00(C)Copyright1985-2004,AmericanMegatrends,Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PeripheralDevicesCongurationOn

5-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setupV00.00(C)Copyright1985-2004,AmericanMegatrends,Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPICongurationACPI2.0Fea

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-29V00.00(C)Copyright1985-2004,AmericanMegatrends,Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced APMCongurationRestoreOnACPow

5-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupResume By PME# [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], the system enables the PME to generate a wake event while the computer is

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-31V00.00(C)Copyright1985-2004,AmericanMegatrends,Inc.3.3VVoltage [3.328V]5VVoltage [4.922V]5VSB [4.920V]VBATVoltage

5-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSoft. Physical [No]Conguration options: [Yes] [No]TPM Device [Disabled]Enables or Disables TPM device. Conguration options

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-335.5.1 Remote Access CongurationThe items in this menu allows you to congure the Remote Access features. Select an item then pr

5-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSerial port number [COM1]Selects the serial port for console redirection. Conguration options: [COM1] [COM2]Baudrate [57600

ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-35Change Supervisor PasswordSelect this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the