Asus DSBF-DM SAS Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Asus DSBF-DM SAS. We have 1 Asus DSBF-DM SAS manual available for free PDF download: User Manual

Asus DSBF-DM SAS User Manual

Asus DSBF-DM SAS User Manual (204 pages)

DSBF-DM Series

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 6.7 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
7
Federal Communications Commission Statement
7
Notices
7
- Electrical Safety
  8
- Operation Safety
  8
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
Typography
10
DSBF-DM Series Specifications Summary
11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

13
- Welcome
  15
- Package Contents
  15
- Serial Number Label
  15
- Special Features
  16
  - Product Highlights
    16
  - Innovative ASUS Features
    18
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

19
- Before You Proceed
  21
- Motherboard Overview
  23
  - Placement Direction
    23
  - Screw Holes
    23
  - Support Kits for the Motherboard
    24
  - Motherboard Layouts
    27
  - Layout Contents
    29
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  31
  - Installing the CPU
    31
  - Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
    34
- System Memory
  36
  - Overview
    36
  - Memory Configurations
    37
  - Memory Mirroring and Sparing Technology
    38
  - Memory Sparing
    40
  - Installing a DIMM
    43
  - Removing a DIMM
    43
- Expansion Slots
  44
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    44
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    44
  - Interrupt Assignments
    45
  - PCI Express X16 Slots (X8 Link)
    46
  - PCI/PCIX Slot
    46
  - ZCR Slot (DSBF-DM/SAS Model Only)
    46
  - DDR2 SODIMM Socket
    46
- Jumpers
  47
- Clear RTC RAM
  47
- Connectors
  52
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    52
  - Internal Connectors
    53
  - System Panel Connector
    60
Chapter 3: Powering up

63
- Starting up for the First Time
  65
- Turning off the Computer
  66
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    66
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    66
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

67
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  69
- BIOS Setup Program
  74
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    75
  - Menu Bar
    75
  - Legend Bar
    76
  - Menu Items
    76
  - Sub-Menu Items
    76
  - Configuration Fields
    76
  - Pop-Up Window
    77
  - General Help
    77
- Main Menu
  78
  - System Date: [XX/XX/XXXX]
    78
  - System Time: [XX:XX:XX]
    78
  - Floppy a [1.44/1.25 MB 3½"]
    78
  - IDE Configuration
    79
  - IDE Primary Master/Slave; SATA Port 1/2/3/4
    81
  - System Information
    82
- Advanced Menu
  84
  - Advanced Processor Options
    84
  - Chipset Configuration
    88
  - PCI Configuration
    90
  - ICH USB Control Sub-Menu
    91
  - Peripheral Devices Configuration
    92
  - ACPI Configuration
    94
  - Power on Configuration
    95
  - Hardware Monitor
    96
- Server Menu
  99
  - Console Redirection
    99
  - DMI Event Logging
    101
- Security Menu
  102
- Boot Menu
  104
  - Boot Device Priority
    104
  - Boot Features
    105
- Exit Menu
  106
  - Discard Changes
    107
  - Load Setup Defaults
    107
Chapter 5 : RAID Configuration

111
- Setting up RAID
  111
  - RAID Definitions
    111
  - Installing Hard Disk Drives
    113
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    113
  - RAID Configuration Utilities
    113
- LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility
  114
  - Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Set
    115
  - Using New Configuration
    120
  - Creating a RAID 10 Set
    121
  - Adding or Viewing a RAID Configuration
    125
  - Initializing the Logical Drives
    128
  - Rebuilding Failed Drives
    133
  - Checking the Drives for Data Consistency
    135
  - Deleting a RAID Configuration
    138
  - Selecting the Boot Drive from a RAID Set
    139
  - Enabling the Writecache
    140
- Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility
  141
  - Creating a RAID 0 Set (Stripe)
    142
  - Creating a RAID 1 Set (Mirror)
    144
  - Creating a RAID 10 Set (Stripe + Mirror)
    145
  - Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity)
    146
  - Deleting a RAID Set
    147
  - Resetting Disks to Non-RAID
    148
- Global Array Manager
  149
- Marvell ® 88SE6145 RAID BIOS Configuration Utility (DSBF-DM Model Only)
  150
  - Creating a RAID Set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5)
    151
  - Deleting an Array
    154
- LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (DSBF-DM/SAS Model Only)
  156
  - Integrated Mirroring
    156
  - Integrated Mirroring Enhanced
    160
  - Integrated Striping (IS) Volume
    162
  - Managing Arrays
    165
    
    Managing Hot Spares
    167
    
    Activating an Array
    169
  - Viewing SAS Topology
    170
  - Selecting a Boot Disk
    171
  - Global Properties
    172
  - Restore Defaults
    174
Chapter 6: Driver Installation

175
- RAID Driver Installation
  177
  - Creating a RAID Driver Disk
    177
  - Installing the RAID Controller Driver
    180
  - Red hat Enterprise
    184
- Intel Chipset Software Installation
  187
- LAN Driver Installation
  190
  - Windows 2000/Server 2003
    190
  - Red hat
    195
- VGA Driver Installation
  196
  - Windows ® 2000/Server 2003
    196
- Management Applications and Utilities Installation
  198
  - Running the Support CD
    198
  - Drivers Menu
    198
  - Management Application and Utilities Installation
    198
  - Management Software Menu
    199
  - Utilities Menu
    199
  - Contact Information
    199
Appendix: Reference Information

201
- DSBF-DM/SAS Model Block Diagram
  203
- DSBF-DM Model Block Diagram
  204

Advertisement

Advertisement

Related Products

Asus Categories

Laptop

Desktop

Monitor

Network Router

More Asus Manuals