Asus PRL-DLS Servers & Workstation User Manual

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PRL-DLS
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E1096
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PRL-DLS
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Dual Intel® Xeon™-based Motherboard
ServerWorks® GCSL SystemSet
PRL-DLS
User Guide
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First Edition
November 2002
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Contents
Safeguards
Product introduction .................................................. Chapter 1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
Welcome! ..............................................................................
Package contents ..................................................................
Special features .....................................................................
1.3.1 Product highlights .....................................................
1.3.2 Value-added solutions ...............................................
Motherboard overview ...........................................................
1.4.1 Major components ....................................................
1.4.2 Core specifications ...................................................
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Hardware information ................................................ Chapter 2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
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Motherboard installation ........................................................ 1
2.1.1 Placement direction .................................................. 1
2.1.2 Screw holes .............................................................. 1
Motherboard layout ............................................................... 2
Before you proceed ............................................................... 3
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 4
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................... 4
2.4.2 Installing the CPU ..................................................... 5
2.4.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .......................... 6
System memory .................................................................... 8
2.5.1 Overview ................................................................... 8
2.5.2 Memory Configurations ............................................. 9
2.5.3 Installing a DIMM .................................................... 10
2.5.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................. 10
Expansion slots .................................................................... 11
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card .................................... 11
2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ................................ 11
2.6.3 PCI slots ................................................................. 13
Switches and jumpers ......................................................... 14
2.7.1 Switches ................................................................. 14
2.7.2 Jumpers .................................................................. 16
Connectors .......................................................................... 19
Onboard LEDs ..................................................................... 27
2.9.1 Port 80h post code LEDs ........................................ 28
Contents
Powering up ............................................................... Chapter 3
3.1
3.2
Starting up for the first time ................................................... 1
Powering off the computer .................................................... 2
BIOS setup ................................................................. Chapter 4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
Managing and updating your BIOS ....................................... 1
4.1.1 Creating a bootable disk ........................................... 1
4.1.2 Updating the BIOS .................................................... 3
BIOS Setup program ............................................................. 5
4.2.1 BIOS menu bar ......................................................... 6
4.2.2 Legend bar ................................................................ 6
Main Menu ............................................................................. 8
4.3.1 Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Master/Slave .............. 10
4.3.2 Keyboard Features ................................................. 14
Advanced Menu .................................................................. 15
4.4.1 Chip Configuration .................................................. 17
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ......................................... 18
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ................................................... 20
Power Menu ........................................................................ 22
4.5.1 Power Up Control ................................................... 24
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ................................................... 26
Boot Menu ........................................................................... 27
4.6.1 Slot Configuration ................................................... 30
Server Menu ........................................................................ 31
4.7.1 Event Log Viewer .................................................... 32
Exit Menu ............................................................................ 33
Support CD ................................................................. Chapter 5
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FCC/CDC statements
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the
graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Safety information
Electrical safety
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that
the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal
cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the
existing system before you add a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension
cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the product and adding devices on it, carefully read all
the documentation that came with the package.
• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing this
ASUS motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This manual contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of this motherboard. It includes
brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the
new technology it supports.
• Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to
perform when installing system components. It includes description of
the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
• Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information
on the BIOS beep codes.
• Chapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.
• Chapter 5: OS Installation
This chapter tells how to install SCSI, LAN, and VGA drivers for
various operating systems.
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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying
to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1. ASUS Websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the
ASUS Contact Information on page x.
2. Optional Documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.
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PRL-DLS specifications summary
CPU
Support for Intel® Xeon™ processor
On-die 512KB L2 cache
Chipsets
RCC Grand Champion Super Lite North Bridge (GMIC-SL)
RCC Champion South Bridge 6.0 (CSB6)
RCC Champion I/O Bridge 2.0 (CIOB-X2)
Front Side Bus (FSB)
400 MHz / 533 MHz
Memory
4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
Supports PC2100/PC1600 registered ECC DDR DIMMs
Supports 128MB to 4GB system memory
Onboard LAN
BroadCom 5703C Gigabit Ethernet controller
Intel® 82540 Fast Ethernet controller
Onboard SCSI
LSI® 53C1010R PCI SCSI controller
or
LSI® 53C1030 PCI-X SCSI controller
Onboard VGA
ATI® RAGE-XL PCI-based VGA controller
Expansion slots
4 x PCI 64-bit/100MHz 3V (PCI-X1 to PCI-X4)
1 x PCI 64-bit/33MHz 3V (PCI64)
(PCI-X3 supports AMI Express 600 ZCR card
when LSI® 53C1030 is onboard)
1 x PCI 32-bit/33MHz 5V (PCI32)
Rear panel I/O
1 x Parallel port
1 x Serial port
1 x VGA port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
2 x USB 1.1 ports
2 x RJ-45 ports (with LED)
Internal connectors
2 x 68-pin Ultra-160/320 SCSI connectors
3 x ATA/100 IDE connectors
1 x Floppy disk connector
1 x Serial Port 2 (COM2) connector
eRMC and IPMI connectors (for ASMC card)
CPU/Power/Chassis fan connectors
24-pin/8-pin ATX power connectors
IDE LED/Power LED connectors
20-pin Front panel connector
Chassis intrusion, SMBus, WOL, and WOR connectors
(Continued on the next page)
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PRL-DLS specifications summary
BIOS features
4Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS with ACPI, DMI, Green, PnP
features, and Enhanced Server BIOS features
Form Factor
Extended ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm)
Support CD contents
Device drivers
Management software
Utilities
Contact information
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Chapter 1
This chapter describes the features of the
PRL-DLS motherboard. It includes brief
explanations of the special attributes of the
motherboard and the new technology it
supports.
Product introduction
Chapter summary
1.1
Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1
1.2
Package contents .......................................... 1-1
1.3
Special features ............................................. 1-2
1.4
Motherboard overview ................................... 1-6
ASUS PRL-DLS motherboard
1.1
Welcome!
Thank you for buying the ASUS® PRL-DLS motherboard!
The ASUS PRL-DLS motherboard delivers a host of new features and
latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS
quality server motherboards!
The PRL-DLS incorporates dual Intel® Xeon™ and Gallatin™ processors
in 603-pin package coupled with the ServerWorks® Grand Champion
Super-Lite (GCSL) System Set to deliver a reliable and high performance
dual-processor server platform.
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it,
check the items in your package with the list below.
1.2
Package contents
Check your PRL-DLS package for the following items.
ASUS PRL-DLS motherboard
Extended ATX form factor: 12 in x 13 in (30.5 cm x 33 cm)
ASUS PRL-DLS support CD
I/O shield
80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA100/66//33 IDE drives
68-pin LVD SCSI cable for Ultra 160/320 SCSI devices
Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive
Bag of extra jumper caps
PRL-DLS User Guide
LSI SCSI Controller User’s Manual
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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1.3
Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The PRL-DLS motherboard supports both Intel® Xeon™ and Gallatin™
processors via dual 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets. The processor
features the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that includes hyper-pipelined
technology, a rapid execution engine, a 533MHz or a 400MHz system bus,
and an execution trace cache to offer a significant increase in performance.
See page 2-4 for more information.
DDR memory support
Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the PRL-DLS
motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using PC2100/1600
registered ECC DDR DIMMs. The ultra-fast 200MHz memory bus doubles
the speed of the PC100 SDRAM to deliver the required bandwidth for the
latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 2-10.
Dual-channel Ultra-160/320 SCSI
The LSI® 53C1010R 64-bit/66MHz PCI SCSI controller, or the
LSI®53C1030 64-bit/100MHz PCI-X SCSI controller , is onboard to support
dual-channel Ultra-160/320 SCSI connectors that provide high-speed data
transfer interfaces.
Advanced 64-bit PCI-X slots
The 64-bit/100MHz PCI-X slots onboard maximizes I/O bandwidth for the
next generation 64-bit PCI-X cards that support 100MHz bus. The PCI-X
specification 1.0a allows full peer-to-peer transactions between PCI buses
and provides options for intelligent I/O and server management cards.
ATA/100 IDE support
The dual-channel bus master IDE connectors comply with the ATA/100
protocol and supports ATA/100, Multi-Word DMA Mode2, PIO modes 3 & 4
IDE devices such as ATAPI IDE CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, ZIP, and LS-120
drives.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Third IDE Channel support
The CSB6 South Bridge chip provides a third IDE with PIO mode 3/4
support which provides more device connectivity in this server system.
Onboard LAN
The motherboard comes with the Intel® 82540 Gigabit Ethernet controller
and the Broadcom 5703C Gigabit Ethernet controller to support the latest
LAN technologies.
Onboard VGA
The ATI Rage-XL PCI-based VGA controller integrates an 8MB display
SDRAM to provide onboard video solution.
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1.3.2 Value-added solutions
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent
overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is
monitored for timely failure detection. The system voltage levels are
monitored to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.
Dual function power switch
While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds
puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS
setting. Pressing the power switch for more than 4 seconds lets the
system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.
Remote Ring In
This feature allows the system to wake up remotely through an internal or
external modem, if present.
Wake-Up support
The motherboard includes Wake-On-LAN, Wake-On-Ring, and BIOS
Wake-Up features.
Server management
The motherboard comes with an ASMC connector that supports the
optional ASMC-HE/ME/LE card to comply with server reliability, availability,
and serviceability requirements. Remote management response via
remote diagnostics and troubleshooting still works even when the
operating system has stopped functioning.
ACPI ready
The Advanced Configuration power Interface (ACPI) provides more energy
saving features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power
Management (OSPM).
Concurrent PCI
This feature allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to the
memory and processor.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chassis intrusion detection
The motherboard supports chassis intrusion monitoring through the ASUS
ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is retained in the system memory for more
protection.
Smart BIOS
The 4Mbit firmware gives an easy-to-use interface that provides more
control and protection to the motherboard. The BIOS has a boot block
write protection and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection, and is
Year 2000 certified.
Compliance
Both the BIOS and the hardware levels of the motherboard meet the
stringent requirements for SDG 2.0 certification. The new SDG 2.0
requirements for systems and components are based on the following
high-level goals: support for Plug-and-Play compatibility and power
management for configuring and managing all system components, 32-bit
device drivers, and installation procedures for Windows NT/2000/XP.
Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as
required by the PC ‘99 specification.
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1.4
Motherboard overview
Before you install the PRL-DLS motherboard, familiarize yourself with its
physical configuration and available features to facilitate the motherboard
installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard
specifications will also help you avoid mistakes that may damage the
board and its components.
1.4.1 Major components
The following are the major components of the PRL-DLS motherboard as
pointed out in the picture on page 1-7.
1.
604-pin CPU sockets
16. LPC Super-I/O controller
2.
ServerWorks® Grand Champion
SuperLite (GCSL) North Bridge
17. 80-pin ASMB daughterboard
connector
3.
8-pin 12V SSI power connector
24/20-pin ATX power connector
18. Serial port 2
4.
DIP switches
5.
DDR DIMM sockets
20. PCI-X slots (PCI-X1 to X4),
PCI 5 (PCI64), PCI6 (PCI32)
6.
Floppy disk connector
7.
Serverworks CSB6 South Bridge
8.
IDE connectors
9.
2 Ultra-160/320 SCSI Connectors
10. LSI-Logic® SCSI-Controller
11.
Flash ROM
12. DIP switches
13. ServerWorks® PCI-PCI Bridge
14. ASUS ASIC
15. 4-pin IPMI connector
19. ATI Rage-XL VGA controller
21. Intel® 82540 Gigabit Ethernet
controller
22. Broadcom® 5703CHK Ethernet
controller
23. PS/2 mouse port
24. Parallel port
25. RJ-45 ports
26. VGA port
27. Serial port 1
28. USB ports 1 and 2
29. Keyboard port
See page 1-8 for the specifications of each component. Refer to
Chapter 2 for detailed information on the components.
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1.4.2 Core specifications
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604-pin CPU sockets. A 604-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Xeon™ and Intel® Gallatin™
processors with 512KB L2 cache and a 533MHz or a 400MHz
system bus that allows up to 3.2GB/s data transfer rate.
2
8-pin 12V SSI power connector. This power connector is for an
ATX power supply.
24/20-pin ATX power connector. This power connector is for an
ATX power supply.
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3
ServerWorks® Grand Champion SuperLite north bridge CMICSL. The Champion Memory and I/O Controller SuperLite (CMICSL) acts as the host bridge of the Grand Champion SuperLite
(GCSL) SystemSet. The GCSL device interfaces directly to the
processor bus, and integrates the functions of the main memory
controller and the Inter Module Bus (IMB) interface unit. The
processor interface supports a 400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB)
providing a 3.2GB/s bandwidth, memory bandwidth with up to 4GB
registered ECC PC2100/1600 DDR DIMMs, and two high speed
IMBs plus one thin IMB to connect to the south bridge CSB6.
4
DIP switches. This 5-switch Dual Inline Package (DIP) allows you
to set the CPU external frequency.
5
DDR DIMM sockets. These four 184-pin DIMM sockets support up
to 4GB system memory using registered ECC PC2100/1600 DDR
DIMMs.
6
Floppy disk connector. This connector accommodates the
provided ribbon cable for the floppy disk drive. One side of the
connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk
cable.
7
ServerWorks® South Bridge, CSB6 performs as a PCI to LPC
(Low Pin Count) Bridge and integrates PCI master/slave functions,
DMA controller, ATA100 IDE interface, USB contoller, SMBus host,
ACPI and other integral functions.
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IDE connectors. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors
support up to four Ultra DMA/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE
devices. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (blue) connectors
are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable.
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Third IDE (black) with PIO mode 3/4 support provides more device
connectivity in this server system.
9
Ultra-160/320 SCSI connectors. These dual-channel 68-pin
Ultra-160/320 SCSI connectors support up to 30 SCSI devices, and
data transfers of 160Mbps/320Mbps.
10
LSI® SCSI controller. The LSI 53C1010R/53C1030 SCSI controller
supports up to 30 SCSI devices through the onboard dual-channel
SCSI connectors.
11
Flash ROM. This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS
program.
12
DIP switches. This Dual Inline Package (DIP) switch allows you to
set the frequencies.
13
ServerWorks® 64-bit I/O Bridge CIOB-X2. The Champion South
Bridge provides a high performance data flow path between the
IMB and the I/O subsystem, which supports multiple PCI-X
interfaces that allows large, efficient, flexible I/O configurations.
The CIOB-X2 supports dual 64-bit PCI-X I/O busses that comply
with PCI 2.2 specifications.
14
ASUS ASIC. This chip performs multiple system functions that
include hardware and system voltage monitoring, IRQ routing,
among others.
15
4-pin IPMI Connector. This connector supports the ASUS
daughter card, ASMB-LE/HE for local host management.
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19
LPC super I/O controller. This Low Pin Count (LPC) interface
provides the commonly used Super I/O functionality. The chipset
supports UART compatible serial ports, one parallel port with EPP
and ECP capabilities, a floppy drive, and PS/2 keyboard and
mouse.
80-pin ASMB Connector. This connector supports the ASMB
proprietary Server Management daughter card.
ATI Rage-XL VGA controller. This PCI-based VGA controller
supports up to 8MB display SDRAM for 1280x1024 and true color
resolutions.
PCI-X/PCI slots. Four 64-bit/100MHz PCI-X slot and one 64-bit/
33MHz PCI slots, and a 32-bit/33MHz PCI expansion slot support
bus master PCI-X/PCI cards.
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Intel® 82540 Gigabit Ethernet controller Controller. This LAN
controller fully supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX networking
protocols and data rates up to 1000Mbps, 100Mbps, and 10Mbps.
21
Broadcom® 5703CHK Ethernet Controller. This LAN controller
fully supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX networking protocols and
data rates up to 1000Mbps, 100Mbps, and 10Mbps. The BCM5703
is optimized for LAN on Motherboard designs (LOM), enterprise
networking, and Internet appliances that use PCI or PCI-X bus. The
controller provides a 32/64-bit, 33/66MHz interface to the PCI bus
that supports PCI Specification Rev. 2.2, and to the PCI-X
extension to the PCI Local Bus Rev 1.0a at clock rates of up to
100MHz.
22
PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
23
Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a
scanner, or other devices.
24
RJ-45 ports. These ports allows connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub.
25
VGA port. This port is for a VGA-monitor or other VGA-compatible
devices.
26
Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other
serial devices.
27
USB 1.1 ports. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
are available for connecting USB devices.
28
PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2
keyboard.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 2
This chapter describes the hardware setup
procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components. It includes
details on the switches, jumpers, and
connectors on the motherboard.
Hardware information
Chapter summary
2.1
Motherboard installation ............................... 2-1
2.2
Motherboard layout ....................................... 2-2
2.3
Before you proceed ....................................... 2-3
2.4
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-4
2.5
System memory ............................................. 2-8
2.6
Expansion slots ............................................ 2-11
2.7
Switches and jumpers ................................. 2-14
2.8
Connectors ................................................... 2-19
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2.1
Motherboard installation
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis
to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The PRL-DLS uses the extended
ATX form factor that measures 12 inches x 13 inches (30.5 x 33 cm).
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and
damage motherboard components.
2.1.1 Placement direction
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the
chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the
rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.
2.1.2 Screw holes
Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard
to the chassis.
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the
motherboard.
Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis
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2.2
Motherboard layout
33.2cm (13.07in)
PS/2
CON12V
FAN1
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
DDR DIMM4 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
0 1
2 3
4 5
6 7
CPULED1
®
ServerWorks
GCSL
North Bridge
mPGA604
VGA
RJ-45
SW2
JBCMLAN1
RJ-45
JFSB1
FAN3
BCM5703
ServerWorks ®
RCC
CSB6
South Bridge
PCIX-1 (64-bit, 100MHz 3V)
®
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POWERLED1
FLOPPY
IDE3
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
PCIX-2 (64-bit, 100MHz 3V)
JLAN1
Intel
82544
Fast
Ethernet
IDE2
PCIX-3 (64-bit, 66MHz 3V)
IDE1
JSCSI1
STBYLED1
VGA RAM
ATI
RAGE XL
VGA
Controller
ServerWorks ®
CIOB-X2
I/O Bridge
PCIX-4 (64-bit, 66MHz 3V)
PCI64 (64-bit, 33MHz 3V)
CLRCMOS1
CON2
PCI32 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V)
COM2
4Mbit
Flash
BIOS
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5
LED6
LED7
LED8
JVGA1
CON1
Super
I/O
ASUS
ASIC
with Hardware
Monitor
FAN2
J1
J2
SW2
ASUS PANEL1
LSI® 53C1030/
LSI® 53C1010R
SCSI
Controller
SCSI1
BUZZ1
34
1
68
35
SCSI2
The SCSI features are optional. These components are grayed out in
the above motherboard layout.
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30.7cm (12.08in)
DDR DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
PARALLEL PORT
COM1
DDR DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
mPGA604
USB1
USB2
DDR DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
ATX_POWER
2.3
Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
5. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the
ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is
detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause
severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or
components.
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2.4
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.4.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel Processor in
the 603-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. The processor includes the
Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that features the hyper-pipelined
technology, rapid execution engine, 400MHz system bus, and execution
trace cache. Together, these attributes improve system performance by
allowing higher core frequencies, faster execution of integer instructions,
and data transfer rate of up to 3.2GB/s.
®
Intel Xeon™ Processor
PRL-DLS
®
Gold Arrow
PRL-DLS Socket 604
Note in the illustration that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on one
corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a
specific corner of the CPU socket.
Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and
severely damage the CPU!
The motherboard supports either one or two CPUs. If you are installing
only one CPU, you MUST install it in CPU socket 1.
CPU Socket 2
(outer socket)
CPU Socket 1
(inner socket)
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2.4.2 Installing the CPU
If you are installing two CPUs, install in the CPU socket 2 first.
Follow these steps to install a CPU.
1. Locate the 604-pin ZIF sockets on
the motherboard. Unlock the
socket by pressing the lever
sideways, then lift it up to at least
115° angle.
Make sure that the socket
lever is lifted up to at least
115° angle, otherwise the CPU
does not fit in completely.
2. Position the CPU above the
socket as shown.
3. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it fits in place.
Marked Corner
The CPU fits only in one
correct orientation. DO NOT
force the CPU into the socket
to prevent bending the pins
and damaging the CPU!
4. When the CPU is in place, press it
firmly on the socket while you
push down the socket lever to
secure the CPU. The lever clicks
on the side tab to indicate that it is
locked.
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2.4.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
The Intel® Xeon™ processors require aspecially designed heatsink and
fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
1. Place the heatsink and fan
assembly on top of the installed
CPU, making sure that it fits in
place.
2. Hook one end of the retention
bracket into the protruding tab on
the corner of the plastic retention
base. (The retention base comes
installed with the motherboard.)
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3. Use a small flat screw driver to
attach the other end of the
bracket, while firmly holding down
the heatsink and fan assembly.
The middle hook of the bracket
snaps in place if you properly
attached the two ends.
4. As shown, the middle hook of the
bracket snaps in place if you
properly attached the two ends.
5. Do steps 2 to 4 to install the other
bracket.
6. When the heatsink and fan
assembly is in place, connect the
fan cable to the fan connector on
the motherboard labeled
CPUFAN1 (for the CPU on socket
1) and CPUFAN2 (for the CPU on
socket 2).
Don’t forget to connect the
CPU fan cable. Hardware
monitoring problems may
occur if you fail to plug the
cable.
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2.5
System memory
2.5.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with six Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline
Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 12GB
system memory using 184-pin registered PC2100/1600 DIMMs with Serial
Presence Detect (SPD) and Error Check and Correction (ECC).
104 Pins
PRL-DLS
®
80 Pins
PRL-DLS 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets
A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.
The DDR SDRAM technology evolved from the mainstream PC66, PC100,
PC133 memory known as Single Data Rate (SDR) SDRAM. DDR memory
however, has the ability to perform two data operations in one clock cycle,
thus providing twice the throughput of SDR memory. For example, a
200MHz DDR DIMM will support a 100MHz memory bus, and a 266MHz
DDR DIMM will support a 133MHz memory bus.
DDR Data Transfer Rate
DDR Base Frequency
266MHz
133MHz
200MHz
100MHz
A DDR DIMM has the same physical dimensions as an SDR DIMM, but it
has a 184-pin footprint compared to the 168-pin of the SDR DIMM. Also, a
DDR DIMM is single notched while an SDR DIMM is double notched.
Therefore, a DDR DIMM is not backward compatible with SDR, and should
be installed only in a socket specially designed for DDR DIMMs.
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2.5.2 Memory Configurations
The motherboard supports system memory of up to 4GB in a one-way
non-interleaved configuration. As a rule, this configuration requires that
you install identical DDR DIMMs (exactly the same type and size) in pairs.
For example, if you installed a 512MB module into DDRA1, you must
install the same type of 512MB module into DDRA2. The same rule
applies to pairs DDRB1/DDRB2 and DDRC1/DDRC2.
Memory configuration table
DIMM Socket
184-pin ECC DDR DIMM
Total Memory
DDRA1
SDRAM 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB
(x1) =
DDRA2
SDRAM 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB
(x1) =
DDRB1
SDRAM 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB
(x1) =
DDRB2
SDRAM 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB
(x1) =
Total System Memory
(Max. 4GB) =
The system chipset only supports PC2100/1600 registered ECC
DIMMs. Make sure to use only the specified DIMM types for stable
system operation.
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2.5.3 Installing a DIMM
Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing
DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause
severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.
Follow these steps to install a DIMM.
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing
the retaining clips outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket such
that the notch on the DIMM
matches the break on the socket.
Unlocked Retaining Clip
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the DIMM
is properly seated.
Locked Retaining Clip
2.5.4 Removing a DIMM
Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.
1. Simultaneously press the retaining
clips outward to unlock the DIMM.
2. Remove the DIMM from the
socket.
Support the DIMM lightly with
your fingers when pressing
the retaining clips. The DIMM
might get damaged when it
flips out with extra force.
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2.6
Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing
expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and
damage motherboard components.
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card
Follow these steps to install an expansion card.
1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that
came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed
in a chassis).
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the
screw for later use.
4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
6. Replace the system cover.
2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the
software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
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Standard Interrupt Assignments
IRQ
0
1
2
3*
4*
5*
6
7*
8
9*
10*
11*
12*
13
14*
15*
*
Priority
1
2
N/A
11
12
13
14
15
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Standard Function
System Timer
Keyboard Controller
Programmable Interrupt
Communications Port (COM2)
Communications Port (COM1)
Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
Floppy Disk Controller
Printer Port (LPT1)
System CMOS/Real Time Clock
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.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
PCI INTA
PCI-X slot 1
12
PCI-X slot 2
8
PCI-X slot 3
27
PCI-X slot 4
23
PCI64 slot 5
19
PCI32 slot 6
3
Onboard 82540 controller
2
Onboard BCB5703 controller
7
Onboard SCSI controller
17
Onboard VGA controller
1
PCI INTB
13
9
28
24
20
4
—
—
18
—
PCI INTC
14
10
19
25
21
5
—
—
—
—
PCI INTD
15
11
20
26
22
6
—
—
—
—
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments.
Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the
system unstable and the card inoperable.
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2.6.3 PCI slots
This motherboard implements the PCI-X (Peripheral Component Interconnect
Extended) bus technology to support up to 100MHz data transfers, or about
800MB/s. This bus technology is primarily designed for servers to increase
the performance of high bandwidth devices such as Gigabit Ethernet cards
and Ultra3 SCSI interfaces. PCI-X is backward compatible with the earlier PCI
bus technology making it possible to install PCI and PCI-X cards at the same
time, but the bus speed will be that of the slowest card. The following figure
shows the five PCI-X slots and one PCI slot on the motherboard.
PCI-X1
PCI-X2
PCI-X3
PCI-X4
PCI64
PCI32
PCI-X slots (PCI X1 to X4)
The motherboard may come with either the LSI® 53C1010R or the LSI®
53C1030 SCSI controller. Depending on the onboard SCSI controller, the
following table shows the varying bus speeds for the PCI-X slots according to
the PCI-X specification 1.0a.
PCI-X Slot
PCI-X1 to
PCI-X2
Onboard
SCSI
*
PCI-X3* to
PCI-X4
PCI64
53C1010R
64-bit/100MHz PCI-X
64-bit/66MHz PCI
64-bit/33MHz PCI
53C1030
64-bit/100MHz PCI-X
64-bit/66MHz PCI-X
64-bit/100MHz PCI-X
64-bit/33MHz PCI
PCI-X3 supports the AMI Express 600 ZCR (Zero Channel RAID) card
PCI slot (PCI6)
PCI6 is a 32-bit/33MHz 5V PCI slot with a Low Pin Count (LPC) signal
connector to accommodate the ASUS Server Management Card. This slot
has the same specifications regardless of the onboard SCSI controller.
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2.7
Switches and jumpers
2.7.1 Switches
The following figure shows the location and default settings of the DIP
switches on the motherboard.
Keep the default settings for stable system operation.
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
®
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1. Reserved
2. Reserved
3. Reserved
4. Reserved
5. Frequency Multiple
6. Frequency Multiple
7. Frequency Multiple
8. Frequency Multiple
OFF ON
PRL-DLS DIP Switches
1. CPU External Frequency Selection (SW1 & JFSB1)
This option tells the clock generator which frequency to send to the CPU,
SDRAM and AGP clock, and sets the CPU’s External frequency. (The BUS
Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU’s Internal
frequency, or, the advertised CPU speed.)
SW1
400MHz
ON
1 2 3 4 5
®
ON
1 2 3 4 5
PRL-DLS
533MHz
JFSB1
2
1
400MHz
(Default)
3
2
533MHz
PRL-DLS CPU
External Frequency Selection
Both the dip switch and jumper must be set together.
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2. CPU Frequency Multiple Setting (SW2 Switches 5-8)
Set DSW switches (1-4) to use the clock multiplier to coordinate the ratio of
bus speeds with CPU settings. Set the DSW switches according to the
internal speed of your processor and the bus frequency (133/100MHz).
ON
12.0x
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
16.0x
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
20.0x
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
23.0x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
19.0x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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15.0x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
MultiplierTable
DSW
5
6
7
[OFF]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[ON]
[OFF]
[ON]
[ON]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[ON]
[ON]
[OFF]
[ON]
[OFF]
[ON]
[ON]
[ON]
[ON]
[ON]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[ON]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[ON]
[OFF]
[ON]
[ON]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[ON]
[ON]
[OFF]
[ON]
[OFF]
[ON]
[ON]
[ON]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[ON]
[ON]
[ON]
11.0x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
22.0x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
8.0x
10.0x
11.0x
12.0x
13.0x
14.0x
15.0x
16.0x
17.0x
18.0x
19.0x
20.0x
21.0x
22.0x
23.0x
24.0x
21.0x
18.0x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Multiplier
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
PRL-DLS CPU
Frequency Multiple Selection
ON
17.0x
14.0x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
®
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
PRL-DLS
10.0x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
13.0x
ON
8.0x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SW2
24.0x
8
[OFF]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[ON]
[ON]
[ON]
[ON]
[ON]
[ON]
[ON]
[OFF]
[ON]
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2.7.2 Jumpers
1. SCSI setting (2-pin JSCI1)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard SCSI feature.
Keep the jumper open if you wish to install SCSI devices. Place a cap
on the jumper to disable the onboard SCSI controller.
JSCSI1
®
PRL-DLS
3 2
2 1
Disable
Enable
(Default)
PRL-DLS LSI 1010R SCSI Chip Setting
2. Fast Ethernet setting (2 x 3-pin JLAN1, JITLLAN1)
These jumpers are set by default, pins [1-2], to enable the onboard
INTEL 82540 Fast Ethernet controller to support 10/100/1000BASE-TX
networking. Reset to pins 2-3 to disable the controller.
PRL-DLS
JLAN1
®
3 2
Disable
2 1
Enable
(Default)
PRL-DLS Intel 82540 LAN Chip Setting
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3. Fast Ethernet setting (3-pin JBCMLAN1)
This jumper is set by default, pins [1-2], to enable the onboard
Broadcom BCM5703 Fast Ethernet controller to support 10/100/
1000BASE-TX networking. Reset to pins 2-3 to disable the controller.
JBCMLAN1
®
PRL-DLS
1
2
2
3
Enable
(Default)
Disable
PRL-DLS Broadcom 5803 LAN Chip Setting
4. VGA setting (3-pin JVGA1)
This jumper is set by default, pins [1-2], to enable the onboard the
onboard ATI Rage XL VGA controller. Reset to pins 2-3 to disable the
VGA controller.
JVGA1
PRL-DLS
®
2
1
Enable
(Default)
3
2
Disable
PRL-DLS ATI RageXL VGA Setting
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5. Clear RTC RAM (CLRCMOS1)
These solder pads allow 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 RAM
data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system
passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Short the solder pads for about 5 seconds.
4. Re-install the battery.
5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS
setup to re-enter data.
PRL-DLS
®
CLRCMOS1
Short solder points
to Clear CMOS
PRL-DLS Clear RTC RAM
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2.8
Connectors
This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the
motherboard.
Always connect ribbon cables with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the
connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector
on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side
on floppy disk drives.
1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After
connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the
floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when
using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug).
FLOPPY1
®
PRL-DLS
PIN 1
NOTE: Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
PRL-DLS Floppy Disk Drive Connector
2. Serial port 2 connector (10-1 pin COM2)
This connector accommodates a second serial port using an optional
serial port bracket. Connect the bracket cable to this connector then
install the bracket into a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
PIN 1
PRL-DLS
®
PRL-DLS Serial COM2 Connector
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3. IDE connectors (two 40-1 pin IDE1, IDE2, IDE3)
This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk
ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary
(recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray
connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and
the black connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device. It is
recommended that you connect non-UltraDMA/100/66 devices to the
secondary IDE connector. If you install two hard disks, you must
configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper
accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper
settings. BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you have more than
two UltraDMA/100/66 devices, purchase another UltraDMA/100/66
cable. You may configure two hard disks to be both master devices
with two ribbon cables – one for the primary IDE connector and
another for the secondary IDE connector.
1. Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered
hole on the UltraDMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect
orientation when you connect the cables.
2. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is
intentional.
IDE3
PIN 1
PRL-DLS
®
IDE1
IDE2
PIN 1
PIN 1
NOTE: Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN 1.
PRL-DLS IDE Connectors
For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable.
The UltraDMA/66 cable included in the motherboard package also
supports UltraDMA/100.
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®
+5Volt
(Power Supply Stand By)
PRL-DLS
Ground
Chassis Signal
4. Chassis alarm lead (4-1 pin J3)
This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature.
This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis
intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis
component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this
lead to record a chassis intrusion event.
By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted
with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection
feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins.
J3
PRL-DLS Chassis Open Alarm Lead
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5. ATX power connectors (24/20-pin ATXPWR, 8-pin CON12V)
These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs
from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one
orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the
connectors completely fit.
In addition to the 24/20-pin ATXPWR connector, this motherboard
requires that you connect the 8-pin ATX +12V power plug to provide
sufficient power to the CPU.
Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the
+12V lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). The
minimum recommended wattage is 230W, or 300W for a fully
configured system. The system may become unstable and may
experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate.
+3 Volts
-12 Volts
Ground
PSON#
Ground
Ground
Ground
-5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
Ground
For Power Supply
with 20-pin
Power Connector
ATXPWR
24-pin Power Connector
PRL-DLS
®
+3 Volts
+3 Volts
Ground
+5 Volts
Ground
+5 Volts
Ground
Power OK
+5V Standby
+12 Volts
+12 Volts
+3 Volts
1
CON12V
GND
GND
GND
GND
12V 8-pin
12V
12V
4-pin
12V
PRL-DLS ATX Power Connector
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6. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors
(3-pin FAN1, FAN2, FAN3, FAN4)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W
max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan
cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the
black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of
sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard
components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on
the fan connectors!
FAN1
Rotation
+12V
GND
FAN2
FAN3
GND
+12V
Rotation
®
GND
+12V
Rotation
PRL-DLS
PRL-DLS 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power
7. Wake-On-Ring Connector (2-pin J2)
This connector connects to internal modem cards with a Wake-OnRing output. The connector powers up the system when a ringup
packet or signal is received through the internal modem card.
For external modems, Wake-On-Ring is detected through the COM
port.
PRL-DLS
®
J2
PRL-DLS Wake on Ring Header
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8. Server management card connector (50-pin eRMC)
This connector allows you to connect the optional ASMC-LE,
ASMC-ME, or ASMC-HE card using an ASMC interface cable. Install
the ASMC card into the PCI6 slot and connect the cable from the card
to this connector. The PCI6 slot on the motherboard has a Low Pin
Count (LPC) signal connector to accommodate the ASMC card.
PRL-DLS
®
PRL-DLS eRMC Connector
9. IPMI connector (4-pin CON2)
The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) connector is for
the ASMC card. Connect the 4-pin ASMC interface cable to this
connector.
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®
PRL-DLS IPMB Connector
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IPMIDATA
GND
IPMICLK
NC
CON2
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10. Two 68-pin Ultra160/320 SCSI Connectors (SCSI1, SCSI2)
This motherboard has two 68-Pin Ultra160/320 SCSI connectors; one
for each of the two channels. Each channel can support a maximum of
15 devices as specified by Ultra160/320 standards.
SCSI1
1 35
68-Pin Ultra160/
Ultra2-Wide SCSI Connector
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®
SCSI2
68-Pin Ultra160/
Ultra2-Wide SCSI Connector
34
68
1
35
34 68
PRL-DLS Onboard SCSI Connectors
SCSI Connection Notes
This motherboard has two 68-Pin Ultra160/320 SCSI connectors; one for
each of the two channels.
The onboard SCSI chipset incorporates an advanced multimode I/O cell
that supports both single-ended (SE), Ultra2, and Ultra160/320 devices.
With Ultra160/320 devices, the SCSI bus platform performs at full
Ultra160/320 speeds (up to 160MB/s or 320MB/s) and extended cabling
12m (or 25m in a point-to-point configuration). When an SE device is
attached, the bus defaults to an SE speed and 1.5m cable length.
Connect SCSI devices as shown. Each channel should have only one
type of SCSI standard (e.g. Ultra320, Ultra160, Ultra2, Ultra-Wide).
Mixing SCSI devices on the same channel decreases performance of
the slower device.
68-pin Internal SCSI Cable (Twisted-Pair Ribbon)
Channel B
Internal SCSI Devices (up to 15 devices)
PRL-DLS
68-pin Female
Terminator
®
68-pin Internal SCSI Cable (Twisted-Pair Ribbon)
Channel A
Internal SCSI Devices (up to 15 devices)
68-pin Female
Terminator
PRL-DLS SCSI Connection Example
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11. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)
This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.
11
20
1
10
Message LED
Reset
Ground
PWR
Ground
®
+5 V
MLED
PRL-DLS
PLED
Keylock
Ground
+5 V
Power LED
Speaker
Connector
+5V
Ground
Ground
Speaker
Keyboard Lock
Reset SW
ATX Power
Switch*
PRL-DLS System Panel Connectors
• System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED)
This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED
lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the
system is in sleep mode.
• System Message LED Lead (2-pin MLED)
This 2-pin connector is for the system message LED that indicates
receipt of messages from a fax/modem. The normal status for this LED
is OFF, when there is no incoming data signal. The LED blinks when
data is received. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI
OS and driver support.
• System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector is for a chassis-mounted speaker.
• ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWR)
This connector connects a switch that controls the system power.
Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP,
or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings.
Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4
seconds turns the system OFF.
• Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for
rebooting the system without turning off the system power.
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2.9
Onboard LEDs
CON12V
FAN1
DDR DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
DDR DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
DDR DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
DDR DIMM4 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
mPGA604
ATX_POWER
0 1
2 3
4 5
6 7
CPULED1
®
mPGA604
ServerWorks
GCSL
North Bridge
JFSB1
FAN3
SW2
ServerWorks ®
RCC
CSB6
South Bridge
PCIX-1 (64-bit, 100MHz 3V)
®
PRL-DLS
POWERLED1
FLOPPY
IDE3
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
PCIX-2 (64-bit, 100MHz 3V)
IDE2
PCIX-3 (64-bit, 66MHz 3V)
IDE1
JSCSI1
STBYLED1
ServerWorks ®
CIOB-X2
I/O Bridge
PCIX-5 (64-bit, 33MHz 3V)
CLRCMOS1
4Mbit
Flash
BIOS
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5
LED6
LED7
LED8
PCIX-4 (64-bit, 66MHz 3V)
CON2
PCIX-6 (32-bit, 33MHz 5V) Super
I/O
CON1
ASUS
ASIC
with Hardware
Monitor
FAN2
J1
SW2
ASUS PANEL1
J2
LSI® 53C1030/
LSI® 53C1010R
SCSI
Controller
SCSI1
BUZZ1
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1
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SCSI2
Onboard LEDs
CPULED1
Lights if one or two CPU overheats or if CPU 1 is not inserted.
POWERLED1 Lights when the motherboard is turned ON.
STBYLED1 Lights when the motherboard receives standby power.
LED1-LED8 Port 80h post code LEDs (see next page)
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2.9.1 Port 80h post code LEDs
LED 8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
FFh
C0h
0Dh
00h
POST Code < C0h >
1. Chipset very early initialization.
2. Programed chipset registers before memory detection.
POST Code < C1h >
1. Power on check.
2. Memory detection and initialization.
POST Code < 80h > : Get memory type from SPD.
If BIOS can’t get SPD = Error Code < D0h >
If memory type is not DDR-SDRAM = Error Code < D8h >
POST Code < 81h > : Get size and timing information from SPD.
POST Code < 82h > : Set memory size according to each memory module.
POST Code < 83h > : Set memory timing.
POST Code < 84h > : Initialize memory module.
POST Code < 85h > : Do DQS for memory module.
POST Code < 86h > : Finish memory detection and initialization
3. Test first 256 MB memory.
POST Code < 0Ch >
1. BIOS checksum verify.
POST Code < C3h >
1. Decompressed BIOS codes into memory.
POST Code < C5h >
1. Shadow system BIOS.
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2. Disabled CPU cache.
3. Check if go to BOOTBLOCK POST.
POST Code < 05h >
1. Blank out the video screen.
2. Initialized the keyboard.
POST Code < 07h >
1. Used walking 1's algorithm to check out interface to CMOS circuitry.
2. Also set real-time clock power status. Then check for override.
POST Code < 09h >
1.
2.
3.
4.
Programed chipset register to default value according to ROMTABLE.
early initialize CPU.
Initialized APIC.
Set A20 off.
POST Code < 0Ah >
1. Initialized int. vectors (0-77h) to the spurious interrupt handler. Then
initialize 00h-1fh to their proper places.
POST Code < 0Bh >
1. Checked normal ISA CMOS checksum and battery. If it fails, we load the
manufacturing defaults.
2. Chipset very early PM initialization, change SMBASE for CPU and move
SMM code.
3. PMM initialization.
4. Disable all memory caching then enable E800 and F000 segement
caching.
5. PnP early initialization.
6. BBS initialization.
POST Code < 0Ch >
1. Initialize the keyboard controller and set up all of the 40: area data.
2. Load CPU micro-code update if BIOS updated option is enable.
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POST Code < 0Dh >
1. Programed CPU MTRR. Measure CPU speed and save CPU speed.
2. Initialized the video, whether it is mono, color or EGA/VGA. After initialize,
shrink the VGA BIOS.
3. If no video found in this stage, beep a warning sound.
POST Code < 0Eh >
1. Set A20 on.
2. Showed HP Logo or Award Logo
3. Showed CPU type on screen.
POST Code < 14h >
1. Test 8254 Channel 2.
POST Code < 18h >
1. Test 8259 functionality.
POST Code < 30h >
1. Disabled D0/D1 command to KBC, wait for command accepted.
2. Special KBC Initialization (set KBC to PS2 mode).
3. Sizing base memory (0-640K) and extended memory starting at just over
the 1M boundary.
Will continue until fail to read what was written or come to the 3GB boundary.
POST Code < 31h >
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Set CPU MTRR for address above 1MB.
Cleared base memory.
Build UMB structure.
Initialized USB.
Erased all of memory above 1MB if QUICK_POST is disabled.
POST Code < 32h >
1. Displayed AWARD PNP message. (Award_PnP_Msg)
2. Initialized onboard SuperIO.
a. Early IDE chip initialize.
b. Programed SuperIO chip.
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POST Code < 3Dh >
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Initialize and install mouse and 40: area stuff...
Set extended memory size.
Save EXT_MEM_Size_MB in G_RAM.
Expanded ACPI table into memory.
Setup ACPITable and ACPINVS Size.
According to length of ACPI table to decrease Ext_MEM_FOUND,
EXT_MEMORY.
7. After extended memory test, copy all ACPI tables to ACPI reclaim area
(just below top of extended memory, see ATBASE INT15 function 0e820h).
Then fill in physical address and checksum for all ACPI tables.
8. Get extended memory size and set size for E801h.
9. Check USB Legacy Mode.
10. Installed Mouse.
POST Code < 3Eh >
1. Do external cache sizing if it cannot be detected correctly after onboard
memory configuration (just return).
POST Code < 41h >
1. Programed chipset registers accroding to menuitem setting.
2. Installed floppy devices.
POST Code < 42h >
1. Installed hard disks.
POST Code < 45h >
1. Initialized and installed co-processor.
POST Code < 4Eh >
1. Checked whether the keyboard is locked or not.
2. Report USB Keyboard.
3. Translate HaltOn_Item value to tell whether individual catagory error
should be reported or not.
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POST Code < 4Fh >
1. Power management initialization.
2. Verify password.
POST Code < 50h >
1. Write all of CMOS back to RAM.
POST Code < 52h >
1. Do whatever needs to do before PCI ROM initialization.
2. Shadow adaptor card's ROM.
3. Do whatever need to do after PCI ROM initialization.
4. Build BBS Table.
5. Set segement f000 to shadow write.
6. Save SCSI card information.
7. Set segement f000 to shadow read.
8. Enable parity and NMI.
9. Enable IRQ 12 if PS2 mouse hot plug.
10. Enable BIOS Setup.
POST Code < 60h >
1. Set up PS2.
POST Code < 61h >
1.
2.
3.
4.
Enable L1/L2 cache according to BIOS setup option.
Chipset final initialization.
Chipset power management final initialization.
Show system configuration.
POST Code < 62h >
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Force NUM-LOCK on 101-key keyboard.
Clear LEd first.
Set NumLock status according BIOS setup.
Set Typematic rate according BIOS setup.
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POST Code < 63h >
1. Send D2 command following with dummy code 80h for PM to check power
down.
2. PNP final initialization.
3. Enable Boot Menu.
4. Check RTC clock data (hour, minute and second), if error set register A
to default value.
5. Set up low stack.
6. Clear any pending keystroke and KB queue buffer.
7. Clear garbage in base memory except BIOS data.
8. Set segment EC00 to EFFF shadow read/write.
9. Set segment EC00 to EFFF shadow read/write.
10. Set A20 off.
POST Code < ffh >
1. INT 19h (system boot).
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Chapter 3
This chapter describes the power up
sequence and gives information on the
BIOS beep codes.
Powering up
Chapter summary
3.1
Starting up for the first time .......................... 3-1
3.2
Powering off the computer ........................... 3-2
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3.1
Starting up for the first time
1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.
2. Be sure that all switches are off.
3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system
chassis.
4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.
5. Turn on the devices in the following order:
a. Monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. System power (if you are using an ATX power supply, you need to
switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on
the front of the chassis).
6. After applying power, the power LED on the system front panel case lights
up. For ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the
ATX power switch. If your monitor complies with “green” standards or if it
has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch
between orange and green after the system LED turns on. The system
then runs the power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps
or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything
within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may
have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or
call your retailer for assistance.
Award BIOS Beep Codes
Beep
Meaning
One short beep when
displaying logo
No error during POST
Long beeps in an endless loop
No DRAM installed or detected
One long beep followed by
three short beeps
Video card not found or video card
memory bad
High frequency beeps when
system is working
CPU overheated;
System running at a lower frequency
7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the
instructions in Chapter 4.
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3.2
Powering off the computer
You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before
switching off the power. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX
power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system. If you
use Windows 95/98/2000/XP, click the Start button, click Shut Down, then
click the OK button to shut down the computer. The power supply should
turn off after Windows shuts down.
The message “You can now safely turn off your computer” does not
appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies.
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Chapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 4
This chapter tells how to change system
settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS
parameters are also provided.
BIOS setup
Chapter summary
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1
4.2
BIOS Setup program ...................................... 4-5
4.3
Main Menu ...................................................... 4-8
4.4
Advanced Menu ........................................... 4-15
4.5
Power Menu .................................................. 4-22
4.6
Boot Menu .................................................... 4-27
4.7
Server Menu ................................................. 4-29
4.8
Exit Menu ...................................................... 4-30
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4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
4.1.1 Creating a bootable disk
AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by
uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the
motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. To determine the BIOS
version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code
displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup.
Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file.
1. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system
disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the disk.
2. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your
CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk you created.
AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It does not work in the DOS prompt
within Windows, and does not work with certain memory drivers that
may be loaded when you boot from the hard drive. It is recommended
that you reboot using a floppy disk.
3. Reboot the computer from the floppy disk.
BIOS setup must specify “Floppy” as the first item in the boot
sequence.
4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH.
If the word “unknown” appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip
is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and
therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility.
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5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press
<Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears.
6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then
press <Enter>.
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4.1.2 Updating the BIOS
Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and
you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems.
Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard!
1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or
FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and
save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier.
2. Boot from the floppy disk.
3. At the “A:\” prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>.
4. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS
Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears.
5. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example,
A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press <Enter>.
To cancel this operation, press <Enter>.
6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the
update.
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7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash
ROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary.
This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update
failures. When the programming is done, the message “Flashed
Successfully” appears.
8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn
off the system because this may cause boot problems. Just repeat the
process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you
saved to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to
successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. If
this happens, call the ASUS service center for support.
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4.2
BIOS Setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can
update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and
updating your BIOS.”
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,
reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section
explains how to configure your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to
change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you
may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to the
power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system
using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these
changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the Flash ROM.
The Flash ROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you
start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run
this program. Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to
enter the Setup utility, otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system
chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on.
Do this last option only if the first two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is
a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various
sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices.
Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following
BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only,
and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
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4.2.1 BIOS menu bar
The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:
MAIN
Use this menu to make changes to the basic system
configuration.
ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the
advanced features.
POWER
Use this menu to configure power management features.
BOOT
Use this menu to configure the default system device used
to locate and load the Operating System.
SERVER
Use this menu to set server-related items
EXIT
Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup
program.
To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the
keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.
4.2.2 Legend bar
At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar
allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table
lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.
Navigation Key(s)
Function Description
<F1> or <Alt + H>
Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup
<Esc>
Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main
menu from a sub-menu
Left or Right arrow
Selects the menu item to the left or right
Up or Down arrow
Moves the highlight up or down between fields
- (minus key)
Scrolls backward through the values for the
highlighted field
+ (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field
<Enter>
Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted
field
<Home> or <PgUp>
Moves the cursor to the first field
<End> or <PgDn>
Moves the cursor to the last field
<F5>
Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults
<F10>
Saves changes and exits Setup
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General help
In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also
provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from any
menu by simply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The
General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding
functions.
Saving changes and exiting the Setup program
See “4.8 Exit Menu” for detailed information on saving changes and exiting
the setup program.
Scroll bar
When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window, it indicates that
there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window. Use
<PgUp> and <PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the
entire help document. Press <Home> to display the first page, press
<End> to go to the last page. To exit the help window, press <Enter> or
<Esc>.
Sub-menu
Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown on the
left) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer
indicates that you can display a sub-menu from this
field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a
field parameter. To display a sub-menu, move the
highlight to the field and press <Enter>. The submenu appears. Use the legend keys to enter values
and move from field to field within a sub-menu as
you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to
return to the main menu.
Take some time to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their
corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus
and sub-menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the
fields, use the set default hot key <F5> to load the Setup default values.
While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations
appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu.
This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field.
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4.3
Main Menu
When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears.
System Time [XX:XX:XX]
Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The
format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second
are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <Tab>
or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the hour, minute, and second
fields.
System Date [XX/XX/XXXX]
Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The
format is month, day, year. Valid values for month, day, and year are
Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2099). Use the <Tab> or
<Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the month, day, and year fields.
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K,
5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.]
Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]
This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. The Floppy 3
Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB)
on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled]
These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password, highlight the
appropriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password then press
<Enter>. You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and
other characters are ignored. To confirm the password, type the password
again and press <Enter>. The password is now set to [Enabled]. This
password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. To clear the
password, highlight this field and press <Enter>. The same dialog box as
above appears. Press <Enter>. The password is set to [Disabled].
A note about passwords
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main
menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system
startup. Passwords are not case sensitive, meaning, passwords typed
in either uppercase or lowercase letters are accepted. The BIOS Setup
program allows you to specify two different passwords: a Supervisor
password and a User password. If you did not set a Supervisor
password, anyone can access the BIOS Setup program. If you did, the
Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program and
to gain full access to the configuration fields.
Forgot the password?
If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS
Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password
information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. See section
“2.7 Switches and jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC
RAM.
Halt On [All Errors]
This field specifies the types of errors that will cause the system to halt.
Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but
Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard]
Installed Memory [XXX MB]
This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory
detected by the system during the boot process.
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4.3.1 Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Master/Slave
Type [Auto]
Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic
detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for
the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may
be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new. If the hard disk was
already formatted on an older system, Setup may detect incorrect
parameters. In these cases, select [User Type HDD] to manually enter the
IDE hard disk drive parameters. Refer to the next section for details.
Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have
the correct configuration information supplied by the drive
manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to
recognize the installed hard disk.
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[User Type HDD]
Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for
the drive. Refer to the drive documentation or on the drive label for this
information.
After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk
utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.
This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk.
Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to
active.
If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it,
select [None].
Other options for the Type field are:
[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives
[LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives
[ZIP] - for ZIP-compatible disk drives
[MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives
[Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here
After making your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to
return to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, the hard disk
drive field displays the size for the hard disk drive that you configured.
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Translation Method [LBA]
Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing
(LBA) is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without
regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary
for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity. Configuration options:
[LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual]
Cylinders
This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive
documentation to determine the correct value. To make changes to this
field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method
field to [Manual].
Head
This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to the drive
documentation to determine the correct value. To make changes to this
field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method
field to [Manual].
Sector
This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to the drive
documentation to determine the correct value. To make changes to this
field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method
field to [Manual].
CHS Capacity
This field shows the drive’s maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the
BIOS based on the drive information you entered.
Maximum LBA Capacity
This field shows the drive’s maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the
BIOS based on the drive information you entered.
Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum]
This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the
highest number that the drive supports. Note that when this field is
automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest
value for the drive. You may also manually configure this field. Refer to the
documentation that came with the hard drive to determine the optimum
value and set it manually. To make changes to this field, set the Type field
to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4
Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum]
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SMART Monitoring [Disabled]
This field allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring,
Analysis and Reporting Technology) system that utilizes internal hard disk
drive monitoring technology. This parameter is normally disabled because
the resources used in the SMART monitoring feature may decrease
system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PIO Mode [4]
This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the
IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successive increase in
performance. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled]
Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for
compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA
capability. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type
HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled]
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4.3.2 Keyboard Features
Boot Up NumLock Status [On]
This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system
boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On]
Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [6/Sec]
This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes.
Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Configuration options:
[6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec]
Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec]
This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second
characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec]
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Advanced Menu
CPU Speed [Manual]
This field displays the auto-detected CPU speed.
CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled]
These fields allow you to choose from the default [Enabled] or choose
[Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable support for Hyper-Threading
Technology enabled processors which contain multiple logical processors
per physical processor package. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
BIOS Update [Enabled]
This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply
the processor with the required data. When set to [Enabled], the BIOS
loads the update on all processors during system bootup. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto]
The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at
startup. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the PS/2
mouse. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. When you set
this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse
is detected at startup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto]
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OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled]
When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than
64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]. Otherwise, leave to the
default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB Legacy Support [Auto]
This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The
default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device at startup. If
detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If not detected, the
USB controller legacy mode is disabled.
When you set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is
disabled whether or not you are using a USB device. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
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4.4.1 Chip Configuration
Video Memory Cache Mode [UC]
USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache
technology for the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve
the display speed by caching the display data. You must set this to UC
(uncacheable) if your display card cannot support this feature; otherwise
your system may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC]
Onboard PCI IDE [All]
You can select to enable the primary, secondary, tertiary IDE channel, all
channels, or disable all channels. Configuration options: [All]
[Primary\Secondary] [Primary\Tertiary] [Primary] [Secondary\Tertiary\
[Secondary] [Tertiary] [Disabled]
DDR DQS Delay TAP in DEC [5]
Default setting is 5. User settings are from 0 to 96. The last setting, 96, is
for auto selection. Configuration options: [0...96]
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4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration
Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W]
When set to [Read Only], this parameter protects files from being copied to
floppy disks by allowing reads from, but not writes to, the floppy disk drive.
The default setting [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration
options: [R/W] [Read Only]
Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3]
These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial
connectors. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses.
Configuration options: [3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/
IRQ10] [Disabled]
Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7]
This field allows you to set the address of the onboard parallel port
connector. If you disable this field, the Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA
Select configurations are not available. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5]
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Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]
This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port.
[Normal] allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP]
allows bidirectional parallel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to
operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP+EPP] allows normal speed
operation in a two-way mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP]
[ECP+EPP]
ECP DMA Select [3]
This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the
selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or
[ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3]
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4.4.3 PCI Configuration
Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 5, Slot 6 IRQ [Auto]
These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The
default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to
determine IRQ use. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9]
[10] [11] [12] [14] [15]
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video
cards, may not show colors properly. Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects
this problem. If you are using standard VGA cards, leave this field to the
default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCI Latency Timer [32]
Leave on default setting for best performance vs. stability.
Sparse PCI Host Bus [3 BUS]
This field allows you to reserve the bus number for the PCI slots.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 BUS] [3 BUS] [4 BUS]
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Onboard SCSI BIOS [Auto]
[Auto] allows the motherboard BIOS to detect whether you have a Adaptec
SCSI controller. If the SCSI controller is detected, the SCSI BIOS will be
enabled. If no SCSI controller is detected, the onboard SCSI BIOS will be
disabled.
Setting to [Disabled] deactivates the onboard SCSI BIOS so that the
BIOS on an add-on SCSI card can be used. If your SCSI card does not
have a BIOS, the SCSI card will not function. Configuration options: [Auto]
[Disabled]
Primary VGA BIOS First [PCI VGA Card]
This field allows you to select the primary graphics card. Configuration
options: [PCI VGA Card] [Onboard VGA]
USB Function [Enabled]
Set this field to [Enabled] if you want to use Universal Serial Bus devices.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Onboard 2nd LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], these fields allow the system to boot from the
network using the onboard LAN controller boot ROM. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.5
Power Menu
The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature
turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of
inactivity.
Power Management [User Defined]
This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving
features. When set to [Disabled], the power management features do not
function regardless of the other settings on this menu. The [User Defined]
option allows you to set the period of inactivity before the system enters
suspend mode. Refer to “Suspend Mode” item.
When set to [Max Saving], system power is conserved to its greatest
amount. This setting automatically puts the system into suspend mode
after a brief period of system inactivity. [Min Saving] allows the least power
saving as the system enters suspend mode only after a long period of
inactivity. Configuration options: [User Defined] [Disabled] [Min Saving]
[Max Saving]
You should install the Advanced Power Management (APM) utility to
keep the system time updated even when the computer enters
suspend mode. In Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install
Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later, APM is
automatically installed as indicated by a battery and power cord icon
labeled “Power Management” in the Control Panel. Select the item
“Advanced” in the Power Management Properties dialog box.
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Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]
This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor
power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off]
Video Off Method [DPMS OFF]
This field defines the video off features. The Display Power Management
System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if
it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen. Use
this for monitors without power management or “green” features.
Even if installed, your screen saver does not display when you select
[Blank Screen] for the above field.
[V/H SYNC+Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal
scanning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank]
[DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON]
HDD Power Down [Disabled]
Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of
inactivity as set in this user-configurable field. This feature does not affect
SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3
Min]...[15 Min]
Suspend Mode [Disabled]
Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [1~2 Min] [2~3 Min] [4~5 min] [8~9 Min]
[20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min] [1 Hour]
PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off]
When set to [Soft off], the ATX switch can be used as a normal system
power-off button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows
the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds
puts the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX
switch for more than 4 seconds powers off the system. Configuration
options: [Soft off] [Suspend]
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4.5.1 Power Up Control
AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]
This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power
interruptions. [Disabled] leaves your system off while [Enabled] reboots the
system. [Previous State] sets the system back to the state it was before
the power interruption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
[Previous State]
Wake/Power Up On Ext. Modem [Disabled]
This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the
computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is
in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and
applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the
first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the
computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system
power on.
Onboard LAN Power Up [Disabled]
Power Up on PCI Card [Disabled]
These fields allow you to boot your computer from another computer by
sending a wake-up frame or signal to the LAN device, or the PCI modem
card if present. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on
the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at
least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar]
[Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key]
Automatic Power Up [Disabled]
This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may
configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting
[Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date].
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date]
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4.5.2 Hardware Monitor
MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF], CPU1 Temperature [xxxC/xxxF],
CPU2 Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and
CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.
CPU1 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM], CPU2 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM],
System Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]
The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speeds in
rotations per minute (RPM). The presence of the fans is automatically
detected.
VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage, 3VSB
Voltage
The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output by the
onboard voltage regulators.
If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error
message appears: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power
setup menu for details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to
continue or DEL to enter SETUP”.
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4.6
Boot Menu
The motherboard BIOS supports the BIOS Boot Specification (BBS)
version 1.01. BBS is an intelligent mechanism that provides flexible ways
to set boot sequence for Initial Program Load (IPL) devices such as
CD-ROMs, network remote boot ROM, and SCSI or RAID controllers on
PnP cards.
The IPL devices are classified into three categories:
BIOS Aware IPL Devices (BAID)
Legacy devices
PnP devices, includes Boot
Connection Vector (BCV) and
Bootstrap Entry Vector (BEV)
devices
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1st Boot : (BAID) [None]
This field allows you to select a BIOS Aware IPL Devices (BAID) to boot
from. A BAID is any device that can boot on an operating system but
requires a specific BIOS code for support. Bootable FDDs, ATA HDD,
ATAPI CD-ROM, ATA ZIP, and ATA MO drives are classified as BAID. The
drives present in the system will appear as options for this field.
2nd Boot : (Legacy) [Disabled]
This field reserves the boot sequence selection only to legacy devices
including FDD, HDD, CD-ROM, SCSI, and LAN. This mode does not allow
booting from a boot device on an add-on card or controller. If you wish to
assign a device as a 1st Boot device for a specific application, you must
set that legacy device at the 1st Boot sequence.
For this motherboard, the following options are present onboard:
[Disabled] [Floppy] [HDD] [CD-ROM] [LAN Option ROM] [SCSI]
3rd Boot : (BCV) [None]
This field allows you to select a Boot Connection Vector (BCV) device to
boot from. BCV devices include SCSI controllers or SCSI cards, RAID
cards, and other devices on add-on cards with option ROM that hooks INT
13 to BIOS. The BCV devices present in the system will appear as options
for this field. The field shows [None] if no BCV device is installed.
4th Boot : (BEV) [<0> Intel Corporation]
This field allows you to select a Bootstrap Entry Vector (BEV) device to
boot from. BEV devices include network controllers or cards. The BEV
devices present in the system will appear as options for this field. For this
motherboard, the following options are present onboard: [None]
Plug & Play O/S [No]
This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to
configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is
selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. If you installed a nonPnP OS or if you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, keep
the default setting [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
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Reset Configuration Data [No]
The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) contain information
about non-PnP devices. It also holds the complete record of how the
system was configured the last time it was booted. Select [Yes] if you want
to clear these data during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST). Configuration
options: [No] [Yes]
MPS 1.4 Support [Enabled]
This field allows you to enable or disable the MultiProcessor Specification
1.4 support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by skipping
retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]
When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine
whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Post Diag [Disabled]
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.6.1 Slot Configuration
Init Slot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 IRQ [Normal]
This field allows you to set the priority level for each expansion slot in
order to determine expansion card initialization order. Configuration
options: [High] [Normal] [Low] [Skip]
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4.7
Server Menu
Remote Console [Disabled]
This field allows the text mode VGA display to be sent out to VT100
terminal through COM1. This function is effective at BIOS POST and DOS
environment. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [POST Only]
Event Log Viewer
Pressing <Enter> on this item gives you a sub-menu. You will be shown all
events such as “no bootable media” or “fan speed out of range”.
Clear Event Log [Disabled]
This field clears the event log recorded on the sub-menu. Select [Enabled]
to automatically clear the event log. Reset to [Disabled] to store up event
log data. An IPMI device must be connected to the server for this field to
function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Log Memory ECC Error [Enabled]
This field allows you to set whether “Error Checking and Correcting”
memory errors are logged. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Side 0 of DIMM0 -- Side 1 of DIMM3 [Enabled]
This field displays the presence of ECC DIMMS in the slots. Installed
DIMMs automatically display [Enabled]. If the DIMM slot is empty, the
gray “Not Installed” message is displayed. Configuration options:
[Enabled] Not Installed.
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4.7.1 Event Log Viewer
No IPMI Device Detected
Unless an IPMI device, like the ASMC-LE/HE server management card is
installed, the Event Log Viewer will not display any data. If installed, a
detailed range of server data is displayed.
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4.8
Exit Menu
When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the
Setup program, save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the
menu bar to display the following menu.
Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the
options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.
Exit Saving Changes
Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the
Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.
The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on
even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a
confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit.
If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes,
the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save
your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> saves the changes
while exiting.
Exit Discarding Changes
Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you
made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than
system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation
before exiting.
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Load Setup Defaults
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the
parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you
press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default
values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving
the values to the non-volatile RAM.
Discard Changes
This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the
previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation
appears. Select [Yes] to discard any changes and load the previously
saved values.
Save Changes
This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You
can then return to other menus and make further changes. After you select
this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save any
changes to the non-volatile RAM.
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Chapter 5
This chapter gives information on the
provided motherboard support CD.
Support CD
Chapter summary
5.1
Microsoft Windows NT Server
5.2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
5.3
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
5.4
Novell NetWare Server
5.5
SUN Solaris 7 Server
5.6
SCO Open Server 5.0.x
5.7
SCO UnixWare Server
5.8
Linux RedHat 7.x
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Support CD Contents
Drivers
The support CD will detect your operating system and display relevant
drivers for you to install. This is where you can find drivers for the onboard
devices. Follow the installation wizards or find additional instructions as
text files in each of the drivers’ folders.
Management Software
This is where you will find ASUS’ specially designed server management
software.
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Utilities
This is where you can install Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing User’s
Manuals contained in this support CD or from ASUS’ Web Site.
Contact
This is where you can find contact information for ASUS technical support.
The following pages will give information on certain drivers for server
systems using different operating systems.
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5.1
Microsoft® Windows® NT Server 4.0
5.1.1 LSI® SCSI Driver Installation
Windows NT 4.0 do not have drivers for the new SCSI controllers, you
must load the driver manually prior to Windows NT 4.0 installation.
A. Preparing an LSI Driver Disk
The drivers are located on the ASUS Driver Support CD at:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\WINNT
Copy all the files and subdirectory under the WINNT subdirectory to the
root directory of a clean floppy disk. Use this LSI driver disk during
installation, or use the self-extracting image files for Windows NT drivers.
The LSI_U3.SYS executable driver is in ASUS Driver Support CD at:
\Drivers\Sdms\Diskimag\NT40.exe
B. New System Installation
This procedure installs the LSI_U3.SYS driver onto a Windows NT system.
Use this procedure when installing Windows NT onto an unused SCSI
drive. Windows NT automatically adds the driver to the registry and copies
the driver to the appropriate directory. There are two methods to install the
Windows NT system. One is installed by booting from NT CD Disc; the
other is by booting from NT three installation floppy disks.
B1. CD-ROM Installation
1.
2.
Start the Windows NT installation by booting from the Windows NT
CD-ROM. The system BIOS must support booting from a CD-ROM.
LSI BIOS settings may need to be changed to allow CD-ROM booting
when using SCSI-interface CD-ROM drive.
When the screen displays “Windows NT Setup”, immediately press
the F6 key. This must be done or else the new driver installed from
the LSI driver disk will not be recognized.
Even if you did not press F6, you are still allowed to load additional
drivers later in the installation process. However, any drivers loaded
during Windows NT Setup are not immediately recognized and no
devices controlled by that driver are available during Windows NT Setup.
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3.
4.
5.
When prompted for the manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk,
insert the appropriate LSI driver disk containing the Windows NT
driver required to support your LSI adapter(s) and press Enter. The
driver files are distributed with ASUS Driver Support CD and are
created from above “Preparing a LSI Driver disk” Section.
Depending on the driver being installed, “Symbios Ultra3 PCI SCSI
Driver” is shown highlighted. Press Enter to proceed.
Windows NT should now recognize the miniport driver(s) and the
SCSI hardware. Press Enter to continue. As for the onboard LAN and
VGA, please refer to the later sections for network and graphics
driver installation.
B2. Boot Floppy Disk Installation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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Start the Windows NT installation by booting from the Microsoft Setup
floppy disk.
Press Enter when the Welcome to Setup screen appears. The
Windows NT Workstation Setup window appears next.
Press S to skip automatic detection and perform a manual selection.
A screen displays the message “Setup has recognized the following
mass storage devices in your computer...”.
With floppy disk 2, there is an initial setup screen that prompts you to
continue by pressing Enter.
Press S to skip mass storage device detection. If you pressed Enter,
the installation program scans for SCSI adapters and finds the LSI
PCI driver 53C1010R, which is an older version of the
SYMC8XX.SYS driver. Let installation continue and change the drive
when the installation is completed. To change the driver, see
“C.Existing System Installation.”
When a screen displays the SCSI adapters found, select S to
configure additional SCSI adapters.
Move the highlight bar to Other and press Enter.
When prompted for the manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk,
insert the appropriate LSI driver disk containing the Windows NT
driver required to support your LSI adapter(s) and press Enter. The
driver files are distributed with ASUS Driver Support CD and are
created from the previous section for “Preparing a LSI Driver disk”.
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9.
Depending on the driver being installed, Symbios Ultra3 PCI SCSI
Driver is shown highlighted. Press Enter to proceed.
10. The Windows NT Workstation Setup window reappears. If using an
IDE CD-ROM Drive for installation, press S to load additional drives.
Another window appears. Scroll up and select: IDE CD-ROM (ATAPI
1.2/PCI IDE Controller. Press Enter. (-or-) If you have completed
configuring additional SCSI adapters, press Enter.
11. Windows NT should now recognize the miniport driver and the SCSI
hardware. Press Enter to continue. At this point, simply follow the
Microsoft Windows NT installation procedure. As for the onboard LAN
and VGA, please refer to the later sections for network and graphics
driver installation.
C. Existing System Installation
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8.
Boot Windows NT system and log on as Administrator.
Click on the Start button. Select Settings—>Control Panel.
Double click on SCSI Adapters icon.
Click the Drivers tab. If the old NCRSDMS.SYS, NCRC810.SYS,
NCRC8XX.SYS, or SYMC810.SYS drivers are listed, select the
driver(s) and choose Remove before adding the new driver. If the
driver name of the driver you are installing SYM_HI.SYS or
LSI_U3.SYS is listed, remove it before adding the new driver. Select
OK when the Remove Driver message prompts: “Are you sure you
want to remove this driver?” Click OK.
Click Add. A list of installed adapters will appear.
Click the Have Disk button.
When prompted, insert the appropriate LSI driver disk containing the
Windows NT driver required to support your LSI adapter(s). The path
to copy manufacturer’s files is: A:\WINNT\MINIPORT and select OK.
Depending on the driver being installed, Symbios Ultra3 PCI SCSI
Driver is shown highlighted on the Install Driver menu. If it is not
highlighted, select it. Choose OK.
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9.
For the path to the OEM SCSI Adapter files, A:\WINNT\MINIPORT
should be displayed. Select Continue. Then remove the floppy disk
from your A: drive.
10. The System Settings Change message displays: “You must restart
your computer before the new settings take effect. Do you want to
restart your computer now?” Click on the Yes button to restart and
reboot Windows NT. If you choose Cancel, remember that you must
restart before the new driver loads.
11. Rebooting loads your new miniport driver(s).
5.1.2 Intel® LAN Driver Installation
A. Preparing the Intel LAN Driver Disk
Windows NT 4.0 does not have the drivers for the Intel LAN controllers.
Before installing Windows NT 4.0, copy the LAN drivers from the support
CD into a floppy disk.
Prepare one blank formatted high density floppy disk before
proceeding.
1.
2.
Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Run the dcreat.exe utility from the following path:
\Drivers\LAN\MAKEDISK
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4.
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Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive when prompted.
Proceed to the next section to install the LAN drivers from the driver
disk that you created.
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B. New System Installation
1.
When the Installing Windows NT Networking screen appears, press
Next.
2. Check the Wired to the Network box, then click Next.
3. On the screen that appears, click the button Select from list... to
dispaly the list of LAN devices.
4. Insert the LAN driver disk that you created, then click Have Disk...
5. Type A:\ in the dialog box that appears, then click OK.
6. Select the Intel Adapter, then click OK. Follow the succeeding screen
instructions.
7. When done, the following screen appears showing the Intel Adapter in
the list.
8. Click Select from list..., then click Have Disk...
9. Type A:\ in the dialog box, then click OK.
10. In the following screen, select Intel Adapter, then click OK. Follow the
succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
C. Existing System Installation
1.
2.
4.
5.
Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel.
Select the Adapter tab, then click Add. A list of adapters appears.
Do not select an adapter from the list. Instead, insert the LAN driver
disk that you created from the support CD.
Follow steps 4 to 12 in the section “B. New System Installation” to
install the required LAN drivers.
5.1.3 ATI® Rage XL Display Driver Installation
1.
2.
Insert the ASUS support CD into your CD-ROM drive.
If Autorun in enabled in your computer, the following screen appears.
Click on ATI Rage XL Display Driver to install the driver.
If Autorun is disabled, install the display driver from the following path:
\Drivers\Display\Nt40\Setup.exe
3.
Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation.
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5.2
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server
5.2.1 LSI® SCSI Driver Installation
A. Preparing an LSI SCSI Driver Disk
The drivers are located on ASUS Driver Support CD at:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\Win2k
Copy all the files and subdirectory under the Win2k subdirectory to the
root directory of a clean floppy disk. Use this LSI driver disk during
installation. (-or-) Use the self-extracting image files for Windows 2000
drivers.
For the LSI_U3.SYS driver, the executable file is located here:
\Drivers\Sdms\Diskimag\Win2k.exe
B. New System Installation
The LSI_U3.SYS drivers are non-bundled drivers. The LSI_U3.SYS driver
supports the LSI LSI controller. To install Windows 2000 on a new system,
the system BIOS must support booting from a CD-ROM. LSI BIOS settings
may need to be changed to allow CD-ROM booting.
1.
2.
Start the Windows 2000 installation by booting from the Windows
2000 CD-ROM.
For installation of the LSI_U3.SYS drivers, when the screen displays
“Windows 2000 Setup”, press the F6 key to install the LSI_U3.SYS
drivers. This must be done or else these new drivers is not
recognized.
Even if you did not press F6, you are still allowed to load additional
drivers later in the installation process. However, any drivers loaded
during Windows NT Setup are not immediately recognized and no
devices controlled by that driver are available during Windows 2000
Setup.
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When prompted for the manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk,
insert the appropriate LSI driver disk containing the Windows 2000
driver required to support your LSI adapter(s) and press Enter. The
LSI Driver disk is creating prior to installing Windows 2000.
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5.
The appropriate driver is shown highlighted. Press Enter to proceed.
Return to the Windows 2000 Setup screen. Press Enter to proceed.
The message about setup loading files appears. At this point, simply
follow the Microsoft Windows 2000 installation procedure.
C. Existing System Installation
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2.
3.
Boot Windows 2000 and log on as Administrator.
Right click on My Computer and click on Properties.
Click on the Hardware tab, and then click on the Device Manager
button.
4. Click the “+” sign to the left of the SCSI and RAID controllers line.
Find the adapter desired for the driver upgrade and double click on
the entry. Click on the Driver tab.
5. Information on the currently installed driver is displayed, and
additional driver details can be viewed by clicking the Driver
Details…. button.
6. To update the existing driver, click the Update Driver button. The
Upgrade Device Driver Wizard begins. Click on the Next button.
7. Make sure that the item Search for a suitable driver for my device is
selected, then click on the Next button.
8. Make sure that the item Floppy disk drives location is checked. Insert
the appropriate LSI driver disk that contains the Windows 2000 driver
required to support your LSI adapter(s) and press Enter. The LSI
driver disk was created earlier.
9. The system scans the existing driver database and the floppy disk
drive for drivers for the selected adapter.
10. A list of suitable drivers appears. The entry for the upgrade driver can
be verified by scrolling the display to the right, and viewing the
Location field. Highlight the driver for the upgrade installation disk and
click on the Next button.
11. In some cases, a message will state that this driver is not digitally
signed. This message informs the user that a non-signed driver is
being installed. Either click No to cancel the installation if the nonsigned driver is not desired or click Yes to continue the installation.
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Drivers are digitally signed by the Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality
Lab (WHQL). Due to the delay between the general customer release
by LSI Logic of Windows drivers and the completion of WHQL testing,
some drivers that are distributed with adapters or downloaded from the
LSI Logic web site at www.lsilogic.com may not be digitally signed.
12. The system will load the driver from the LSI driver disk. A message
box may appear indicating that the target (existing) driver is newer
than the source (upgrade) driver. Click No to cancel the driver
upgrade at this point or click Yes to continue the installation.
5.2.2 Intel® LAN Driver Installation
You may install the Intel LAN drivers directly from the support CD. Proceed
to the section “B. Update LAN Driver on an Existing System Installation.”
If you wish to create a LAN driver disk, proceed to the section
“A.Preparing the Intel LAN Driver Disk.”
A. Preparing the Intel LAN Driver Disk
Prepare one blank formatted high density floppy disk before
proceeding.
1.
2.
Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Run the MAKEDISK.BAT utility from the following path:
\Drivers\LAN\MAKEDISK
3.
4.
Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive when prompted.
Follow the screen instructions to complete the process.
B. Update Driver on an Existing System Installation
You may update the LAN driver directly from the support CD.
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Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. On the screen that
appears, click on Intel LAN Driver, then on the item Install Base
Driver Only.
Follow the screen instructions to complete the driver update.
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You may also update the LAN drivers from the LAN Driver Disk if you
created one.
Follow these steps to update from the LAN driver disk.
1.
2.
3.
Boot Windows 2000 system and log on as Administrator.
Click on the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Panel.
Double-click the System icon in the Control Panel. Select the
Hardware tab to display the following screen.
4. Click on Device Manager, then on Other Devices.
5. Highlight Ethernet Controller, then click the right mouse button and
select Properties.
6. Select the Driver tab and click on Update Drivers.
7. Click Next. Select Display a list of the known drivers for this device ...
8. Select Network adapters under Hardware Type, and click Next.
9. Click Have Disk…, then insert the LAN driver disk.
10. Follow the succeeding instructions to complete the installation.
5.2.3 ATI® Rage XL Display Driver Installation
Windows 2000 system can automatically recognize the ATI RAGE XL PCI
driver during system installation. You do not need to load any driver for
supporting the onboard ATI RAGE XL graphics controller chipset.
5.2.4 Enabling ATA100 Feature in Windows® 2000
To enable the ATA100 feature under Windows 2000, you need to upgrade
to Windows 2000 Service Pack 2.
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5.3
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Windows XP contains default drivers to support Intel chipset, ATI Rage XL
chipset, and LSI SCSI controller.
For Windows XP Professional users, we recommended that you use
the Intel driver from the PRupport CD.
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Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive.
On the screen that appears, select Create Install Disk.
The next screen allows you to select an operating system to install
the driver. Select Windows XP.
Select A:/ for the destination drive, then click on Create Disk. (See
picture on the next page.)
Follow the succeeding installation instructions.
When done, the following screen appears. Click Finish to complete
the installation.
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5.4
Novell® NetWare® Server
5.4.1 LSI® SCSI Driver Installation
A single driver (*HAM) is provided for the Novell NetWare 4.XX, and 5.X
environments. This document explains how to install and use the SDMS
NWPA SCSI Host Adapter Module (HAM) driver for NetWare. The SDMS
NWPA solution consists of the device drivers, LSI_U3NW.DDI.and
LSI_U3NW.HAM are NWPA Host Adapter Modules (HAMs). In order to
support SCSI devices, load the HAM in conjunction with a SCSI Custom
Device Module (CDM). Novell has developed generic CDMs to support
SCSI-2 hard drives, SCSI CD-ROM devices, SCSI Magneto Optical
devices, SCSI tape devices, and SCSI changer devices. In addition, third
party vendors are developing CDMs to support their specific devices. In
the following, the NetWare 5.x, 4.xx installation procedure are listed for
reference.
1.
Use the self-extracting image files.
For the LSI_U3.SYS driver, the executable file is located here:
\Drivers\Sdms\Diskimag\Netware.exe
2.
Use the manual to create driver disk.
A. Preparing an LSI Driver disk
The SDMS™ NWPA drivers for the Novell NetWare operating system are
located on the ASUS Driver Support CD at:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\NetWare\
Copy all the drivers into a diskette and it will be used for the NetWare
system installation. Label it “LSI driver for NetWare”.
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B. NetWare 6.X New Installations
Novell NetWare can automatically detect NetWare 6.X.
C. NetWare 5.X New Installations
Visit the Novell website (www.novell.com) for information on Netware
5.X support.
D. NetWare 4.XX New Installations
1.
2.
3.
4.
Begin the file server installation according to the instructions in the file
server installation chapter in the Novell NetWare Installation Manual.
When the NetWare installation procedure prompts you for a driver
disk, insert the LSI driver for NetWare diskette into drive A: Then use
the INS key to select an unlisted driver. A dialog box appears. If the
driver disk is in the A: drive, press Enter to continue. The
LSI_U3NW.HAM driver appears as a selection.
Highlight Disk and CD-ROM Drivers (e.g., IDEATA). Press Enter and
load an additional driver. Then press the INS key. The system always
defaults to the A: path. Highlight the HAM driver and press Enter.
Select Yes to save and move the driver into the operating system.
Press Enter, the system will start to copy the files.
Load a separate instance of the driver for every LSI SCSI controller
channel or host adapter present in the system. Load the LSI SCSI
driver twice with different slot number from STARTUP.NCF file as
follows:
load LSI_U3NW.HAM Slot=10009
load LSI_U3NW.HAM Slot=10010
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When prompted for a slot number, accept the slot numbers displayed.
Make sure to write these slot numbers down for future reference.
When asked to edit the STARTUP.NCF file, make sure the
LSI_U3NW.HAM is loaded once for each LSI controller SCSI channel
present in the system. Add the statement SLOT=<slot number> to
each load line in the STARTUP.NCF, by specifying the slot numbers
written down in step 5 above, with only one slot number per load
instance.
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5.4.2 Intel® LAN Driver Installation
A. Preparing Intel LAN Driver Disk
1.
Use the self-extracting image files.
For the Intel(R) PRO/1000 Server Adapter driver, the executable file
is located here:
\Drivers\Lan\makedisk\makenw.bat
2.
Use the manual to create driver disk.
If you need to use a floppy disk to install the onboard Intel network
adapter drivers, use the MAKEDISK.BAT utility located at
\Drivers\LAN\MAKEDISK in the ASUS Driver Support CD.
MAKEDISK [operating system] [destination]
where [operating system] is the OS for which you are creating the
diskette, and [destination] is the drive letter and path (such as A:). If
no destination is specified, the A: drive will be used. The possible
[operating system] options are:
NT = Microsoft Windows NT
W2K = Microsoft Windows* 2000
NW = Novell NetWare servers and clients
Make sure you have a 1.44MB formatted, non-bootable diskette in
the floppy drive when using this utility.
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B. NetWare 4.XX, 5.X, and 6.X Installations
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2.
3.
Prepare the Intel(R) PRO/1000 Server Adapter driver from the
previous section.
Install NetWare 4.xx or 5.x according to the NetWare instructions.
When the NetWare installation procedure prompts you for a Network
Driver, insert the Intel PRO/100+ driver disk into drive A: Then use
the INS key to select an unlisted driver. A dialog box appears. The
“CE100B.LAN — Intel 8255X PCI Adapter (CHSM spec 1.11) “
driver appear as a selection.
If the “Loader could not find public symbol: <symbol name>” error
message prompted when system is loading Intel Pro/100+ PCI network
driver, it is because the related network driver modules are too old.
Download the latest Netware Support Pack from Novell web site at:
http://support.novell.com/products/nw411/patches.htm
4.
Installation of the Intel Network Adapter for NetWare 5.x or 4.xx is
complete.
Add or check the load and bind statements you need to the server’s
AUTOEXEC.NCF file so the PRO/100+ adapter driver loads
automatically load and bind the server driver as follows:
LOAD CE100B SLOT=x FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2
BIND IPX TO CE100B NET=xxxxxxxx
where: SLOT=x Specifies the NBI (NetWare Bus Interface) slot
number. Substitute x with the valid value for the adapter. You will be
prompted with the slot number(s) of installed PRO/100+ adapters.
The NBI numbers are different from the slot number indicated in the
SETUP.EXE utility.
NET=xxxxxxxx is the unique network address for that LAN segment.
The default frame type is 802.2. If your workstation needs to use the
802.3 frame type, see the section later in this document about using
multiple frame types on one adapter.
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5.4.3 ATI® Rage XL Display Driver Installation
You can select the “Super VGA” for the X Server on NetWare 5.x server
system. The other NetWare system didn’t support X Server and you didn’t
need the VGA driver support.
5.5
SUN Solaris 7 Server
5.5.1 LSI® SCSI Driver Installation
A. Building the SYMHISL Driver Update Disk
1.
Use the self-extracting image files
For the LSI_U3.SYS driver, the executable file is located here:
\Drivers\Sdms\Diskimag\Solaris7.exe
2.
Use the manual to create a driver disk.
To create a SYMHISL diskette for Solaris7 installations, copy the raw
symitu.dd image file onto a 1.44MB floppy disk. This process is
dependent upon the operating system that you are using to create
this diskette. See the instructions below for UNIX System and DOS
System Users.
For UNIX System Users:
Follow these steps to create the SYMHISL Driver Update diskette:
1. Insert a 3.5" diskette into the floppy disk drive.
2. At the UNIX prompt, type:
#volcheck -v
#dd if=/<path>/symitu.dd of=/vol/dev/aliases/floppy0 bs=36k
#eject floppy
The <path> is where the dd image is located. On this CD-ROM, the
dd image file is located here:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\UNIXES\SOLARIS\Solaris7\SYMITU.DD
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For DOS System Users:
Under this section, you have two choices.
1.
Use a utility that will copy the raw dd image onto a 1.44MB floppy disk.
This dd image is located at:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\UNIXES\SOLARIS\Solaris7\SYMITU.DD
RAWRITE3.COM, which is a public domain utility, is available on this
CD-ROM at this location:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\UNIXES \RAWRITE3.COM
Instructions for using this utility are included in its accompanying RaWrite
file or as a Microsoft Word document located at:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\UNIXES \RAWRITE3.DOC
2.
The other DOS alternative is to use the self-extracting image file that is
located at:
\Drivers\Sdms\Diskimag\Solaris7.exe
B. New System Installation
These instructions provide details to install the SDMS symhisl driver using the
SYMHISL Update diskette created above during installation of the operating
system using the LSI SCSI controller. To use the driver on the SYMHISL
Driver Update diskette to install Solaris X86 (Intel Platform Edition) on a
machine, follow the steps below.
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Insert the Solaris Device Configuration Assistant Diskette into your
machine’s diskette drive. Also insert the Solaris Installation CD-ROM; or
for network installation, verify with your system administrator that the
Solaris Network Installation image is available on your network.
Turn on your machine. When the Solaris Device Configuration Assistant
screen appears, choose F4_Add Driver. The message “Enumerating
buses...” appears. Then, the Install Driver Update screen appears.
Remove the Solaris Device Configuration Assistant Diskette from the
diskette drive and insert the first Solaris Driver ITU diskette you want.
Press F2_Continue. The Select Solaris System Version screen
appears.
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Select the appropriate Solaris operating system, and press
F2_Continue. The Loading Driver Update Software screen appears,
along with a progress bar that shows the percentage of drivers that have
been extracted from the diskette. Drivers are read into memory and
survive long enough for the system to successfully boot to its installation
program. When all the new drivers on the diskette have been processed,
the Continue Driver Update Installation screen appears.
Remove the Solaris Driver ITU diskette from the diskette drive and insert
the next Solaris Driver ITU diskette you want, if any.
Press F2_Continue. The Loading Driver Update Software screen
appears, along with a progress bar that shows the percentage of drivers
that have been extracted from the diskette.
Repeat Step 4 through Step 8 until all the Solaris Driver ITU diskettes
you want are installed.
When all the drivers are processed, remove the Solaris Driver ITU
diskette from the diskette drive and reinsert the Solaris Device
Configuration Assistant Diskette.
Do not remove the Solaris Device Configuration Assistant Diskette
from the diskette drive until you see the following message displayed in
a dialog box:
“If you wish to bypass the device configuration and boot screens when
the system reboots, eject the Device Configuration Assistant/Boot
diskette now.”
10. Press F2_Continue. The Solaris Device Configuration Assistant screen
appears.
11. Press F2_Continue. The “Enumerating buses” message appears. The
Scanning Devices screen is then displayed. System devices are scanned.
When scanning is complete, the Identified Devices screen appears.
12. Press F2_Continue. The message “Loading driver...” appears followed by
messages about the drivers that are required to boot your system. After a
few seconds, the Boot Solaris screen appears.
13. At the Boot Solaris screen, select the device controller attached to the
device that contains your install medium, i.e., CD-ROM or Network device.
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14. Press F2_Continue. Drivers for the device controller that you
selected are displayed. Your system boots to run the install program.
The install program starts and your machine begins booting the
complete Solaris operating environment. The following messages
appears some time later, and prompts you to insert each of the
Solaris Driver ITU diskette(s) required to install into your system:
Installing unbundled device driver support
Extracting driver list from tree...
<ITU diskette name> driver-name...
Insert the Driver Update diskette labeled <ITU diskette name>.
Press <ENTER> when ready.
15. Remove the Solaris Device Configuration Assistant Diskette. Reinsert
the SYMHISL Driver ITU diskette that you inserted earlier into the
diskette drive.
16. Press Enter. Packages and/or patches that contain the new drivers
are installed from the diskette onto your machine. Messages about
each installation appear accordingly. When the following prompt
appears:
Insert the Driver Update diskette labeled <SYMHISL>.
Press <ENTER> when ready.
17. Insert the SYMHISL ITU diskette into the floppy disk drive. When the
prompt asking if you wish to create a new instance of the SYMHISL
package appears, respond with N for no. When the prompt asking if
you wish to overwrite the existing instance of SYMHISL appears,
respond with Y for yes.
18. If drivers on other Solaris Driver ITU diskettes are required, remove
the Driver ITU diskette from the diskette drive, insert the next Driver
ITU diskette when prompted to insert it, press Enter, and repeat this
process until all drivers you need are installed.
19. Press Enter. When the installation has completed, the message
“Installation complete” appears.
20. Remove the disk from the floppy disk drive. Reboot the system.
When the Solaris operating environment is finished booting and
running, the new devices whose drivers you installed are available.
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C. Existing System Installation
Before adding new or updated drivers, the newly supported hardware
devices should be installed and configured according to the instructions in
the corresponding Device Reference Page, if any. See the Device
Reference Manual for Solaris (Intel Platform Edition). When the Solaris
Intel Platform Edition software is already installed, the simplest way to add
new or updated drivers is to install the Driver ITU diskettes as patches on
your system. For more information about managing diskettes and drives,
see the System Administration Guide.
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To add new or updated drivers, go to the root (\) directory.
To see if the Volume Management software is running on the
machine that you are updating, type at the command prompt:
# ps -ef | grep vold
3.
To temporarily stop Volume Management if it is running, type this
command at the system prompt:
# /etc/init.d/volmgt stop
4.
5.
Insert the Solaris Driver ITU diskette into the diskette drive.
Mount the Solaris Driver ITU diskette at the /mnt mount point:
# mount -F pcfs /dev/diskette /mnt
You must mount the Solaris Driver ITU diskette at this point in the file
structure to update your system successfully.
6.
Execute the install script on the diskette:
# /mnt/DU/sol_27/i86pc/Tools/install.sh -i
The install.sh script searches for all new or updated drivers on the
diskette. When a new or updated driver is found, this prompt appears:
Unconditionally installing ITUs <ITU driver names>
Install patch driver-name [y]
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8.
If the driver is the one that you want to install, type Y for yes or press
Enter. If the driver is not the one you want to install, type N for no. If
you specify yes, the install.sh script installs the driver you indicated
as well as bootmod and bootbin patches.
When the installation has completed, and the install.sh script exits,
un-mount the diskette by typing at the command prompt:
# cd /
# umount /mnt
9. Remove the Solaris Driver ITU diskette from the diskette drive.
10. Reboot your machine by typing at the command prompt:
# touch /reconfigure
# reboot
11. If you have not already done so, turn off your system, add the new
hardware, and turn on your system again.
12. At the << Current Boot Parameters >> prompt, type:
b -r
to force reconfiguration of the machine. When the Solaris operating
environment is finished booting and running, the new devices whose
drivers you installed are available for use.
5.5.2 Intel® LAN Driver Installation
Solaris7 system can correctly recognize Intel controller by itself at
installation step. You didn’t need to load the network driver for the onboard
LAN device.
5.5.3 ATI® Rage XL Display Driver Installation
Solaris 7 cannot support ATI Rage XL graphic default, you can configure
the graphic as a “Standard VGA” device for supporting Solaris X Window.
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5.6
SCO Open Server 5.0.x
5.6.1 LSI® SCSI Driver Installation
A. Building the SCO OpenServer BTLD Diskette
To create a BTLD diskette for SCO OpenServer system, copy the raw dd
image file onto a 1.44MB floppy disk. This process is dependent upon the
operating system that you are using to create this diskette. See the
instructions below for UNIX System and DOS System Users.
For UNIX System Users:
Follow these steps to create the BTLD diskette:
1.
2.
Insert a 3.5" diskette into the floppy disk drive.
At the UNIX prompt, type:
dd if=/<path>/sco.dd of=/dev/fd0135ds18
The <path> is where the dd image is located. On this CD-ROM, the dd
image file is located here:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\UNIXES\OPNSERVR\SCO.DD
For DOS System Users:
Under this section, you have two choices.
1.
Use a utility that will copy the raw dd image onto a 1.44MB floppy
disk. This dd image is located at:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\UNIXES\OPNSERVR\SCO.DD
RAWRITE3.COM, which is a public domain utility, is available on this
CD-ROM at this location:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\UNIXES\RAWRITE3.COM
Instructions for using this utility are included in its accompanying
RaWrite file or as a Microsoft Word document located at:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\UNIXES\RAWRITE3.DOC
2.
The other DOS alternative is to use the self-extracting image file that
is located at:
\Drivers\Sdms\Diskimag\OPNSERVR.EXE
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B. New System Installation
This procedure installs SCO UNIX onto a hard disk drive. This installation
is necessary to build a new UNIX kernel that includes your SDMS driver.
During installation, you are given the option of retaining current partitions
on the root hard disk. For instance, you could have a DOS partition or a
user UNIX partition already established on the drive. For more details on
UNIX installation, refer to the SCO OpenServer Handbook.
1.
2.
3.
Link the SDMS BTLD or Bootable OS CD Disc into the UNIX kernel
during installation.
Insert the SCO UNIX installation diskette and reboot the system. For
SCO OpenServer 5, this diskette is labeled Boot Disk.
At the boot prompt, type
Boot
: link
Press Enter.
4.
At the next prompt, type:
slha
Do not remove the boot diskette. Press Enter.
5.
When prompted during the installation, insert either the proper
installation diskette or the SDMS BTLD diskette, and press Enter.
The system may prompt you to enter a routine number:
“Please enter which routine (0-53) to replace ‘?’ to list, ‘a’ to add
“slhainit” at the end [default], ‘n’ to do nothing, or ‘q’ to quit”
Enter the indicated routine number that precedes this message. Then
the system may prompt with another inquiry:
“Please enter which routine (0-2) to replace ‘?’ to list, ‘a’ to add
“slhapoll” at the end [default], ‘n’ to do nothing, or ‘q’ to quit”
Enter the indicated routine number that precedes this message.
6.
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Continue the installation according to the SCO UNIX documentation.
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C. Existing System Installation
This procedure assumes SCO UNIX is already installed on a hard disk
drive. This installation is necessary to build a new UNIX kernel that includes
the proper LSI host adapter driver. The basic steps for accomplishing this
are outlined below. For more details on UNIX installation, refer to the SCO
UNIX System Administrator’s Reference Manual.
1.
The SCO OpenServer 5 system automatically creates a file unix.safe
during installation. To access this UNIX kernel, type after the boot
prompt:
Boot
: unix.safe
Press Enter.
2.
3.
Log on as system administrator “root”.
Insert the SDMS BTLD diskette in the floppy drive and type:
# installpkg
Press Enter to continue.
4.
5.
6.
7.
A prompt appears to insert the requested diskette. Since the BTLD
diskette is already inserted, press Enter.
A prompt asks for the name of the package. Type: slha
Press Enter to continue.
If a driver is already present from a previous installation, a prompt
inquires about replacing it. Reply y for yes.
Once the install package (installpkg) has completed, relink the kernel
by typing:
# /etc/conf/cf.d/link_unix
8.
The system executes the command then prompts for a series of
responses:
a. “Do you want this kernel to boot by default (y/n)?”
Type: y
Press Enter. The system backs up the old kernel.
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b. “Do you want the kernel environment rebuilt (y/n)?”
Type: y
Press Enter.
9.
To activate the new kernel, you must reboot the system. At the
command prompt, type:
# reboot (or init 6)
5.6.2 Intel® LAN Driver Installation
SCO OpenServer 5.0.6 system can correctly recognize Intel network controller
during installation. User doesn’t need to load or modify the network driver for the
onboard LAN device.
You can find the Intel Network driver from support CD at:
\Drivers\Lan\UNIX\SCO5
Instructions for Installing the eeE Driver for SCO OpenServer
1.
Copy the eee.vol file to any directory, say /tmp, on the SCO system,
renaming the file as VOL.000.000. Also, make the file read-only by using
‘chmod’.
For example,
# cp eeE.vol /tmp/VOL.000.000
# chmod 444 /tmp/VOL.000.000
2.
3.
4.
5.
If there is an older version of the eeE driver on the system, you must first
remove it. To do this, run ‘netconfig’. Remove all instances of the “Intel ...”
adapters. Exit netconfig without opting to relink the kernel.
Install the new driver using ‘custom’. When asked for the installation
media, choose ‘media images’, and type the directory path to the
VOL.000.000 file. (In step 1, if you copied it to /tmp, type ‘/tmp’). After the
installation of the driver is complete, exit ‘custom’.
Run ‘netconfig’ and add the adapters. For each adapter that is present in
the system, enter the appropriate TCP/IP parameters. By default, the
driver automatically detects the line speed and duplex mode. If you want to
force any of these settings, choose ‘Advanced Options’ and set the speed
and duplex modes. Exit ‘netconfig’ and choose to relink the kernel.
Reboot the system. At the command prompt, type:
# reboot (or init 6)
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5.6.3 ATI® Rage XL Display Driver Installation
SCO OpenServer 5.0.6 system can correctly recognize ATI Rage XL
graphic controller (ATI MACH64) during installation. User doesn’t need to
load or modify the video driver for the onboard VGA device.
5.7
SCO UnixWare Server
5.7.1 LSI® SCSI Driver Installation
A. Building the SCO UnixWare C8XX BTLD Diskette
To create a C8XX BTLD diskette to use with UnixWare 2.1.X or UnixWare
7, copy the raw dd image file onto a 1.44MB floppy disk. This process is
dependent upon the operating system that you are using to create this
diskette. See the instructions below for UNIX System and DOS System
Users. After you have created the driver disk, label it “PCI SCSI SCO
UnixWare driver”.
For UNIX System Users:
Follow these steps to create the BTLD diskette:
1. Insert a 3.5" diskette into the floppy disk drive.
2. At the UNIX prompt, type:
dd if=/<path>/unixware.dd of=/dev/rfd0
The <path> is where the dd image is located. For UnixWare 2.1.X,
the dd image file is located here:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\UNIXES\UNIXWARE\UW21X\UNIXWARE.DD
For UnixWare 7, the dd image file is located here:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\UNIXES\UNIXWARE\UW7 \UNIXWARE.DD
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For DOS System Users:
Under this section, you have two choices.
1.
Use a utility that will copy the raw dd image onto a 1.44MB floppy
disk. For UnixWare 2.1.X, this dd image is located at:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\UNIXES\UNIXWARE\UW21X\UNIXWARE.DD
For UnixWare 7, this dd image is located at:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\UNIXES\UNIXWARE\UW7 \UNIXWARE.DD
RAWRITE3.COM, which is a public domain utility, is available on this
CD-ROM at this location:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\UNIXES \RAWRITE3.COM
Instructions for using this utility are included in its accompanying
RaWrite file or as a Microsoft Word document located at:
\Drivers\Sdms\Drivers\UNIXES \RAWRITE3.DOC
2.
The other DOS alternative is to use the self-extracting image file
appropriate for your version of UnixWare. These are located under:
\Drivers\Sdms\Diskimag\Uw7.exe or (Uw21x.exe)
B. New System Installation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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Boot the computer using the installation diskettes or Bootable OS CD
Disc that you received with the UnixWare operating system
distribution package. For example, UnixWare 7 has two diskettes.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Insert the “PCI SCSI SCO UnixWare driver” diskette when prompted to
insert the host adapter diskette. To install other host adapter drivers,
insert the host adapter diskette provided with the UnixWare
distribution package and press Enter. If there are no other host
adapter drivers to install, follow the instructions to continue the
installation.
The system loads the required drivers, such as C8XX, and indicates
when they are loaded.
At the end of the installation, you will see a prompt to reinsert the
HBA driver disk. Insert the “PCI SCSI SCO UnixWare driver” diskette
and press Enter. The kernel is built and the installation will terminate.
Remove the driver disk when prompted and reboot the system.
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C. Existing System Installation
Adding or Updating the C8XX Package for LSI SCSI controller. Before
you install the C8XX driver, make a backup copy of the existing kernel:
1.
Log on as root.
2.
At the shell prompt, type:
# cp /stand/unix /stand/unix.safe
Use this copy of the old kernel to reboot the system if the driver
installation fails. Refer to Troubleshooting for more information.
3.
4.
Once the old kernel is saved, insert the “PCI SCSI SCO UnixWare
driver” diskette.
Load the driver using the pkgadd command by typing:
# pkgadd -d diskette1
5.
6.
7.
Select C8XX and press Enter. The C8XX driver is then loaded onto
the system.
The system will again prompt you to load a driver even if loading was
successful. Type q (quit) and press Enter.
Verify that the driver is now loaded successfully by typing:
# pkginfo c8xx
8.
9.
The package information should look like this: “system c8xx Symbios
IHV HBA”
After the C8XX package is loaded, a message indicating a system
reboot is necessary may appear. To reboot the system, type the
following command:
# init 6
During the boot process, the driver scans the SCSI bus and lists the
devices found on it. If the kernel panics during boot, then reboot the
system with the saved copy of the old kernel. Booting from the saved copy
of the kernel is described in the following section titled “Troubleshooting.” If
the reboot is successful, the system is ready to use.
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5.7.2 Intel® LAN Driver Installation
SCO UnixWare 7.1.1 system can correctly recognize Intel network
controller during installation. User doesn’t need to load or modify the
network driver for the onboard LAN device.
You can find the Intel Network driver from support CD at:
\Drivers\Lan\UNIX\UW7DDI8
It is not necessary, nor recommended, to remove previous versions of this
package from the system before installing this updated version. To install
this package, you may use the scoadmin Application Installer from the
desktop, or as a root login with pkgadd command.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Copy the eeE8.pkg file into any directory on the UnixWare system,
such as in the /tmp directory.
Make sure no other users are logged on and all user applications are
closed.
If there is an older version of the eeE driver on the system, first run
‘netcfg’ and remove any configured NICs. Exit ‘netcfg’. Remove the
old driver by typing ‘pkgrm eeE’. (You can find the driver version by
typing ‘pkginfo -l eeE’).
Install the new driver using ‘pkgadd’. For example:
# pkgadd -d /tmp/eeE8.pkg
5.
6.
Run ‘netcfg’ to add and configure the NICs.
Reboot the system.
If you require Hot Plug PCI capabilities, the DDI 8 eeE8 driver must be
used. The DDI 8 driver is supported on UnixWare 7.1.0 and later
versions. For more information about Hot Plug PCI capabilities please
refer to SCO UnixWare 7 documentation.
5.7.3 ATI® Rage XL Display Driver Installation
SCO UnixWare 7.1.1 system can correctly recognize ATI Rage XL graphic
controller (ATI MACH64) during installation. User doesn’t need to load or
modify the video driver for the onboard VGA device.
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5.8
Linux RedHat 7.x
5.8.1 LSI SCSI Driver Installation
The LSI SCSI controller, you need to load the LSI driver (RedHat 7.0) for
support the LSI SCSI controller. The RedHat 7.1 or later version already
bundle with LSI SCSI driver support.
To support RedHat 7.0, download the LSI SCSI driver “redhat70.exe” for
RedHat 7.0 from ASUS Web site at www.asus.com.tw/products/addon/
scsi/scsilan_drv.html. After downloading the file, extract the driver into a
floppy disk. In the RedHat 7.0 installation wizard screen, you should use
the “Linux dd” command to install RedHat Linux 7.0.
5.8.2 Intel LAN Driver Installation
Linux RedHat 7.x system can automatically recognize Intel network
controller during installation. You don’t need to load or modify the network
driver for the onboard LAN device.
5.8.3 ATI Rage XL Display Driver Installation
The RedHat 7.x system can automatically recognize ATI Rage XL graphic
controller (ATI MACH64) during installation. You don’t need to load or
modify the video driver for the onboard VGA device.
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