Page 1 AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1U Rackmount Barebone Server 1U Rackmount Barebone Server 1U Rackmount Barebone Server 1U Rackmount Barebone Server 1U Rackmount Barebone Server User Guide...
Page 2 (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Notices ....................vii Safety information ................viii About this guide ................. ix Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction ....... Chapter 1: Product introduction ..........1 - 1 ....... 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction .......
Page 4 Managing and updating your BIOS ........5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ......5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS Utility ............5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ........ 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility ..........5-8 BIOS setup program ............5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........5-12 5.2.2...
Page 5 Main menu ................5-14 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] ........5-14 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ......5-14 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ...... 5-14 5.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ..5-15 5.3.5 IDE Configuration ..........5-17 5.3.6 System Information ..........
Page 6: Notices
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and •...
Page 7: Safety Information
Safety information Electrical Safety Electrical Safety Electrical Safety Electrical Safety Electrical Safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
Page 8: About This Guide
About this guide Audience Audience Audience Audience Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1 . 1 . C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t I n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t I n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t I n t r o d u c t i o n...
Page 9 A S U S S e r v e r W e b - b a s e d M a n a g e m e n t ( A S W M ) u s e r g u i d e This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility.
Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 )
Page 12: System Package Contents
System package contents The items in the ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) product package vary depending on the model your purchased. Check your package for the standard items listed in the following table. Package items ASUS R11 1U rackmount chassis with: • ASUS NCL-DS1R1 motherboard •...
Page 13: System Specifications
System specifications The ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS NCL-DS1R1 motherboard. The server supports dual Intel ® Xeon™ processors, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard. C h a s s i s...
Page 14: Front Panel Features
Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, location switch, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. Refer to section “1.6.1 Front panel LEDs” for the LED descriptions. M e s s a g e L E D M e s s a g e L E D M e s s a g e L E D...
Page 15: Rear Panel Features
Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slot, system power socket, and rear fans. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard. The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present.
Page 16: Internal Features
The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. PCI-X riser card bracket 7. Device fan Rear fans 8. SCSI backplane ASUS NCL-DS1R1 9. Hot-swap HDD tray 1 motherboard 10. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 Power supply 11. Hot-swap HDD tray 3 Device fan 12.
Page 17: Led Information
LED information 1.6.1 1.6.1 1.6.1 Front panel LEDs Front panel LEDs Front panel LEDs 1.6.1 1.6.1 Front panel LEDs Front panel LEDs R e s e t b u t t o n R e s e t b u t t o n R e s e t b u t t o n R e s e t b u t t o n R e s e t b u t t o n...
Page 18: Rear Panel Leds
1.6.2 1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs Rear panel LEDs 1.6.2 1.6.2 1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs Rear panel LEDs Rear panel LEDs RJ-45 ACT/LNK SPEED A C T / L I N K L E D A C T / L I N K L E D A C T / L I N K L E D A C T / L I N K L E D A C T / L I N K L E D...
Page 19 Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 )
Page 20: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Chassis cover 2.1.1 2.1.1 Removing the cover Removing the cover 2.1.1 2.1.1 2.1.1 Removing the cover Removing the cover Removing the cover Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on each front end of the top cover. T h u m b s c r e w s T h u m b s c r e w s T h u m b s c r e w s T h u m b s c r e w s...
Page 21: Installing The Cover
2.1.2 2.1.2 Installing the cover Installing the cover 2.1.2 2.1.2 2.1.2 Installing the cover Installing the cover Installing the cover Position the cover on top of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the rear, and leaving a gap of about half an inch from the front panel.
Page 22: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel ® Xeon™ processor in the 604-pin package with 1 MB L2 cache. The new generation Xeon™ processor supports 800 MHz system bus and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T).
Page 23 Position the CPU above the socket as shown. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. 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! M a r k e d c o r n e r M a r k e d c o r n e r...
Page 24: Installing The Cpu Heatsink
2.2.2 2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink Installing the CPU heatsink 2.2.2 2.2.2 2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink Installing the CPU heatsink Installing the CPU heatsink To install the CPU heatsink: Carefully place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU. Twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the...
Page 25: System Memory
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS website for details. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 16 GB system memory when you install eight 2 GB DDR memory modules.
Page 26: Installing A Dimm
2.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM 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.
Page 27: Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drives
Hot-swap hard disk drives To install a hot-swap HDD: Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay.
Page 28 Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. S C S I i n t e r f a c e S C S I i n t e r f a c e S C S I i n t e r f a c e S C S I i n t e r f a c e...
Page 29: Expansion Slot
Expansion slot The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket installed on the 64-bit expansion slot. You need to remove the bracket if you wish to install a PCI- X expansion card. 2.5.1 2.5.1 Installing a short expansion card Installing a short expansion card 2.5.1 2.5.1...
Page 30 Take note of the holes on the riser card bay. The two pegs on the riser card bracket should match these holes to ensure that the bracket is properly in place. P e g o n t h e r i s e r P e g o n t h e r i s e r P e g o n t h e r i s e r P e g o n t h e r i s e r...
Page 31: Installing A Long Expansion Card
2.5.2 2.5.2 Installing a long expansion card Installing a long expansion card 2.5.2 2.5.2 2.5.2 Installing a long expansion card Installing a long expansion card Installing a long expansion card To install a long expansion card: Follow steps 1 to 3 in “2.5.2 Installing a short expansion card.”...
Page 32 Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the screw that you removed earlier. Hold the end of the card lock and flip it over the card extension to lock the card in place. The long card and lock appear as shown when properly installed.
Page 33: Configuring An Expansion Card
2.5.3 2.5.3 Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card 2.5.3 2.5.3 2.5.3 Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup.
Page 34: External Scsi Port
External SCSI port The barebone system includes a slot on the rear panel for the external SCSI port. You need to install the SCSI cable that came with your system package if you wish to connect additional SCSI drives. External SCSI slot 2.6.1 2.6.1 2.6.1...
Page 35: Installing The External Scsi Cable
2.6.2 2.6.2 Installing the external SCSI cable Installing the external SCSI cable 2.6.2 2.6.2 2.6.2 Installing the external SCSI cable Installing the external SCSI cable Installing the external SCSI cable To install the external SCSI cable: Pin 1 Locate the SCSI-B connector on the motherboard, and connect one end (with the white tab) of the SCSI cable.
Page 36: Cable Connections
Cable connections Pre-connected system cables Pre-connected system cables Pre-connected system cables Pre-connected system cables Pre-connected system cables Description From 1. Rear fan 1 cable Rear fan MB REAR_FAN1 conn. 2. Rear fan 2 cable Rear fan MB REAR_FAN2 conn. 3. 24-pin SSI power cable Power supply MB ATXPWR1 conn.
Page 37: Motherboard
2.7.1 2.7.1 Motherboard Motherboard 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard The following illustration describes the cables for the specific connectors on the motherboard. LED cable to front panel board Floppy disk cable to SCSI BP board SMBus cable to SCSI BP board KBPWR1 USBPW34 ®...
Page 38: Scsi Backplane
2.7.2 2.7.2 SCSI backplane SCSI backplane 2.7.2 2.7.2 2.7.2 SCSI backplane SCSI backplane SCSI backplane The following illustration describes the cables/devices that are connected to the SCSI backplane board. Cable from device fan SCSI connector for 8-pin plug from hot-swap HDD3 power supply Cables from system fans...
Page 39: Removable Components
Removable components You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to replace defective components. This section tells how to remove the following components: System/Device fans Power supply module Optical drive Floppy disk drive 2.8.1 2.8.1...
Page 40 To install a fan or pair of system fans: Hold the plastic flap and position the fan over a fan compartment. Carefully insert the fan, or pair of fans, until it fits in place. Connect the corresponding fan cable from the connector on the backplane board.
Page 41: Power Supply Module
2.8.2 2.8.2 Power supply module Power supply module 2.8.2 2.8.2 2.8.2 Power supply module Power supply module Power supply module To remove the power supply module: Disconnect all the power supply plugs connected to all the system devices. Refer to section “2.7 Cable connections” for the locations of pre-connected cables.
Page 42: Optical Drive
2.8.3 2.8.3 Optical drive Optical drive 2.8.3 2.8.3 2.8.3 Optical drive Optical drive Optical drive To uninstall the slim optical drive: Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove the screw that secures the drive. Disconnect the IDE cable and the 4-pin power plug from the connectors on the back of the drive.
Page 43 Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 )
Page 44: Chapter 3: Installation Options
Rackmount rail kit items If you have the rackmount rail kit, it contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each side of the barebone system), and eight (8) pairs of nut-and-bolt type screws. N u t s N u t s N u t s N u t s N u t s...
Page 45: Attaching The Rails To The Rack
Attaching the rails to the rack To attach the rails to the rack: Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you wish to install the barebone server. Remove the screws from the 1U space on the rack front. 1U space Align the front end holes of a rack rail pair to the 1U space.
Page 46: Rackmounting The Server
Rackmounting the server To mount the server to the rack: Firmly hold the server on both sides and insert the rear panel side to the front end of the rack rail, then carefully push the server all the way to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack, and the rack screws on the server match the middle hole on the rack..
Page 47: Motherboard Layout
Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 )
Page 48: Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
Motherboard layout 33cm (13in) REAR_FAN2 ATXPWR1 ATX12V1 PS/2 PSUSMB1 T: Mouse B: Keyboard CPU_FAN1 DDR DIMM_B4 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) USBPW12 USB1 DDR DIMM_A4 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) FM_CPU1 USB2 DDR DIMM_B3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM_A3 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)
Page 49 Layout contents Layout contents Layout contents Layout contents Layout contents S w i t c h e s a n d j u m p e r s S w i t c h e s a n d j u m p e r s P a g e P a g e S w i t c h e s a n d j u m p e r s...
Page 50 Switches and jumpers 4 . 2 . 1 4 . 2 . 1 4 . 2 . 1 4 . 2 . 1 4 . 2 . 1 Switches Switches Switches Switches Switches The DIP switches (DSW1) allow you to select either DDR333 or DDR266 memory speed depending on the installed DDR DIMMs.
Page 51 2 . 2 . C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C 1 ) C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C 1 ) C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C 1 ) C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C 1 ) C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C 1 )
Page 52: Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
3 . 3 . C P U f a n p i n s e l e c t i o n ( 3 - p i n F M _ C P U 1 , F M _ C P U 2 ) C P U f a n p i n s e l e c t i o n ( 3 - p i n F M _ C P U 1 , F M _ C P U 2 ) C P U f a n p i n s e l e c t i o n ( 3 - p i n F M _ C P U 1 , F M _ C P U 2 ) C P U f a n p i n s e l e c t i o n ( 3 - p i n F M _ C P U 1 , F M _ C P U 2 )
Page 53 5 . 5 . K e y b o a r d p o w e r ( 3 - p i n K B P W R 1 ) K e y b o a r d p o w e r ( 3 - p i n K B P W R 1 ) K e y b o a r d p o w e r ( 3 - p i n K B P W R 1 ) K e y b o a r d p o w e r ( 3 - p i n K B P W R 1 ) K e y b o a r d p o w e r ( 3 - p i n K B P W R 1 )
Page 54 7 . 7 . G i g a b i t L A N 2 c o n t r o l l e r s e t t i n g ( 3 - p i n L A N _ E N 2 ) G i g a b i t L A N 2 c o n t r o l l e r s e t t i n g ( 3 - p i n L A N _ E N 2 ) G i g a b i t L A N 2 c o n t r o l l e r s e t t i n g ( 3 - p i n L A N _ E N 2 ) G i g a b i t L A N 2 c o n t r o l l e r s e t t i n g ( 3 - p i n L A N _ E N 2 )
Page 55 9 . 9 . F o r c e B I O S r e c o v e r y ( 3 - p i n R E C O V E R Y ) F o r c e B I O S r e c o v e r y ( 3 - p i n R E C O V E R Y ) F o r c e B I O S r e c o v e r y ( 3 - p i n R E C O V E R Y ) F o r c e B I O S r e c o v e r y ( 3 - p i n R E C O V E R Y ) F o r c e B I O S r e c o v e r y ( 3 - p i n R E C O V E R Y )
Page 56 Connectors 1 . 1 . F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y ) F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y ) F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y ) F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y )
Page 57 3 . 3 . S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s ( 7 - p i n S A T A 1 , S A T A 2 ) S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s ( 7 - p i n S A T A 1 , S A T A 2 ) S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s ( 7 - p i n S A T A 1 , S A T A 2 ) S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s ( 7 - p i n S A T A 1 , S A T A 2 )
Page 58 4 . 4 . U l t r a 3 2 0 S C S I c o n n e c t o r s ( t w o 6 8 - p i n S C S I A 1 , S C S I B 1 ) U l t r a 3 2 0 S C S I c o n n e c t o r s ( t w o 6 8 - p i n S C S I A 1 , S C S I B 1 ) U l t r a 3 2 0 S C S I c o n n e c t o r s ( t w o 6 8 - p i n S C S I A 1 , S C S I B 1 ) U l t r a 3 2 0 S C S I c o n n e c t o r s ( t w o 6 8 - p i n S C S I A 1 , S C S I B 1 )
Page 59 5 . 5 . H a r d d i s k a c t i v i t y L E D c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - p i n H D L E D 1 ) H a r d d i s k a c t i v i t y L E D c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - p i n H D L E D 1 ) H a r d d i s k a c t i v i t y L E D c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - p i n H D L E D 1 ) H a r d d i s k a c t i v i t y L E D c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - p i n H D L E D 1 )
Page 60 7 . 7 . U S B p o r t c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n U S B 3 4 ) U S B p o r t c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n U S B 3 4 ) U S B p o r t c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n U S B 3 4 ) U S B p o r t c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n U S B 3 4 ) U S B p o r t c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n U S B 3 4 )
Page 61 9 . 9 . S S I S S I power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8 8 8 8 8- p i n power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, - p i n - p i n A T X 1 2 V 1 A T X 1 2 V 1 A T X 1 2 V 1) ) ) ) ) S S I...
Page 62 1 0 . 1 0 . P o w e r s u p p l y S M B u s c o n n e c t o r ( 5 - p i n P S U S M B 1 ) P o w e r s u p p l y S M B u s c o n n e c t o r ( 5 - p i n P S U S M B 1 ) 1 0 .
Page 63 B M C c o n n e c t o r ( 1 6 - p i n B M C C O N N 1 ) B M C c o n n e c t o r ( 1 6 - p i n B M C C O N N 1 ) This connector is for the optional ASUS server management card. BMCCONN1 NCL-DS1R1 BMC connector 1 3 .
Page 64 1 4 . 1 4 . S y s t e m p a n e l c o n n e c t o r ( 2 0 - p i n P A N E L 1 ) S y s t e m p a n e l c o n n e c t o r ( 2 0 - p i n P A N E L 1 ) 1 4 .
Page 65 Chapter 5 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 ) A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 )
Page 66: Chapter 5: Bios Setup
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 5.1.1 5.1.1...
Page 67: Afudos Utility
Windows ® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows ® 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows ® 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click S t a r t S t a r t S t a r t S t a r t...
Page 68 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.
Page 69 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iNCLDS1R1.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19 (ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..
Page 70: Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
Page 71 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 )
Page 72: Asus Update Utility
5.1.4 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file •...
Page 73 Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking S t a r t S t a r t S t a r t >...
Page 74 A S U S U p d a t e A S U S U p d a t e A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears. A S U S U p d a t e...
Page 75: Bios Setup Program
• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 )
Page 76: Bios Menu Screen
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] select a field. Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master [ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] configure system time. Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected]...
Page 77: Menu Items
Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master : [ST320413A] that menu. For example, selecting configure system time. Primary IDE Slave : [ASUS CD-S520/A Third IDE Master : [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave : [Not Detected] M a i n...
Page 78: Main Menu
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master [ST320413A] configure system time. Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave...
Page 79: Primary, Third And Fourth Ide Master/Slave
5.3.4 5.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave 5.3.4 5.3.4 5.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device.
Page 80 PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode.
Page 81: Ide Configuration
5.3.5 5.3.5 IDE Configuration IDE Configuration 5.3.5 5.3.5 5.3.5 IDE Configuration IDE Configuration IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to configure the item.
Page 82: System Information
5.3.6 5.3.6 System Information System Information 5.3.6 5.3.6 5.3.6 System Information System Information System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 08.00.10 Build Date : 07/23/04 Processor Type : Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.80GHz...
Page 83: Advanced Menu
Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. USB Configuration Configure the USB MPS Configuration support.
Page 84 USB Function [4 USB Ports] USB Function [4 USB Ports] USB Function [4 USB Ports] USB Function [4 USB Ports] USB Function [4 USB Ports] Allows you to enable a specific number of USB ports, or disable the USB function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Legacy USB Support [Auto]...
Page 85: Mps Configuration
Emulation Type [N/A] When set to Auto, USB devices less than 530MB will be emulated as floppy drive, and the remaining drives as hard drives. Forced FDD option can be used to force an HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD (for example, ZIP drive).
Page 86: Remote Access Configuration
5.4.3 5.4.3 Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Configuration 5.4.3 5.4.3 5.4.3 Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Page 87: Chipset
Execute Disable Function [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhance C1 Control [Auto] Enhance C1 Control [Auto] Enhance C1 Control [Auto] Enhance C1 Control [Auto] Enhance C1 Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]...
Page 88 NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change the Northbridge settings. NorthBridge Chipset Configuration ENABLE: Allow remapping of DIMM Speed: DDR 333 overlapped PCI memory Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] above the total Memory Mirroring/Sparing [Disabled] physical memory.
Page 89: Onboard Devices Configuration
5.4.6 5.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration 5.4.6 5.4.6 5.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Addresses. Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Mode [Normal]...
Page 90: Pci Pnp
5.4.7 5.4.7 PCI PnP PCI PnP 5.4.7 5.4.7 5.4.7 PCI PnP PCI PnP PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting the IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
Page 91 PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto]...
Page 92: Power Menu
Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Include ACPI APIC ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] table pointer to RSDT pointer list.
Page 93 Power Management [Enabled] Power Management [Enabled] Power Management [Enabled] Power Management [Enabled] Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the motherboard Advance Power Management (APM) feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Video Power Down Mode [Suspend] Video Power Down Mode [Suspend] Video Power Down Mode [Suspend] Video Power Down Mode [Suspend] Video Power Down Mode [Suspend]...
Page 94 Power On Ring Power On Ring Power On Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Power On Ring Power On Ring [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system enables the RI to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PME# [Disabled] Power On By PME# [Disabled]...
Page 95: Hardware Monitor
Smart Fan Control [Enabled] Smart Fan Control [Enabled] Smart Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] A S U S A P 1 6 0 0 R - E 2 ( C S 3 )
Page 96 The C P U 1 T e m p e r a t u r e C P U 1 T e m p e r a t u r e C P U 1 T e m p e r a t u r e C P U 1 T e m p e r a t u r e, C P U 2 T e m p e r a t u r e C P U 2 T e m p e r a t u r e C P U 2 T e m p e r a t u r e...
Page 97: Boot Menu
1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] available devices. 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] A device enclosed in 4th Boot Device [MBA v7.5.12 Slot 0] parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.
Page 98: Boot Settings Configuration
Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Bootup Num-Lock [On] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Bootup Num-Lock [On]...
Page 99 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs.
Page 100: Security
5.6.3 5.6.3 5.6.3 Security Security Security 5.6.3 5.6.3 Security Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Security Settings <Enter> to change password. Supervisor Password : Not Installed <Enter>...
Page 101 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup]...
Page 102 Clear User Password Clear User Password Clear User Password Clear User Password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] Password Check [Setup] Password Check [Setup] Password Check [Setup] Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility.
Page 103: Exit Menu
Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Exit & Save Changes changes.
Page 104 Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press <Enter> to load the optimized settings for each of the Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears, select [OK] then press <Enter> to load the default settings.

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