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Asus DSBF-D16/SAS User Manual

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Asus DSBF-D16/SAS User Manual | 202 pages Asus DSBF-D16/SAS User Manual | 202 pages
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Table of contents

Document Outline

  • DSBF-D16 Series specifications summary
  • About this guide
  • Safety information
  • Notices
  • Typography
  • Product introduction
    • 1.1 Welcome!
    • 1.2 Package contents
    • 1.3 Serial number label
    • 1.4 Special features
      • 1.4.1 Product highlights
      • 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features
  • Hardware information
    • 2.1 Before you proceed
    • 2.2 Motherboard overview
      • 2.2.1 Placement direction
      • 2.2.2 Screw holes
      • 2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard
      • 2.2.4 Motherboard layouts
      • 2.2.5 Layout contents
    • 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
      • 2.3.1 Installing the CPU
      • 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
    • 2.4 System memory
      • 2.4.1 Overview
      • 2.4.2 Memory configurations
      • 2.4.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology
      • 2.4.4 Installing a DIMM
      • 2.4.5 Removing a DIMM
      • 2.4.6 Installing the MemCool FB-DIMM fan (optional)
      • 2.4.7 Uninstalling the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan
    • 2.5 Expansion slots
      • 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
      • 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
      • 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
      • 2.5.4 PCI Express x8 slots (x8 link)
      • 2.5.5 PCI-X slot (for ZCR slot; DSBF-D16/SAS only)
      • 2.5.6 DDR2 SODIMM socket
    • 2.6 Jumpers
    • 2.7 Connectors
      • 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
      • 2.7.2 Internal connectors
  • Powering up
    • 3.1 Starting up for the first time
    • 3.2 Turning off the computer
      • 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
      • 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
  • BIOS setup
    • 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
      • 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
      • 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility
      • 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
    • 4.2 BIOS setup program
      • 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
      • 4.2.2 Menu bar
      • 4.2.3 Legend bar
      • 4.2.4 Menu items
      • 4.2.5 Sub-menu items
      • 4.2.6 Configuration fields
      • 4.2.7 Pop-up window
      • 4.2.8 General help
    • 4.3 Main menu
      • 4.3.1 System Date: [xx/xx/xxxx]
      • 4.3.2 System Time: [xx:xx:xx]
      • 4.3.3 Floppy A [1.44/1.25 MB, 3½"]
      • 4.3.4 IDE Configuration
      • 4.3.5 IDE Primary Master/Slave; SATA Port 1/2/3/4
      • 4.3.6 System Information
    • 4.4 Advanced menu
      • 4.4.1 Advanced Processor Options
      • 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration
      • 4.4.3 PCI Configuration
      • 4.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu
      • 4.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration
      • 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration
      • 4.4.7 Power On Configuration
      • 4.4.8 Hardware Monitor
    • 4.5 Server menu
      • 4.5.1 Console Redirection
      • 4.5.2 DMI Event Logging
    • 4.6 Security menu
    • 4.7 Boot menu
      • 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority
      • 4.7.2 Boot Features
    • 4.8 Exit menu
  • RAID configuration
    • 5.1 Setting up RAID
      • 5.1.1 RAID definitions
      • 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives
      • 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS
      • 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities
    • 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility
      • 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set
      • 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set
      • 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration
      • 5.2.4 Initializing the logical drives
      • 5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives
      • 5.2.6 Checking the drives for data consistency
      • 5.2.7 Deleting a RAID configuration
      • 5.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set
      • 5.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache
    • 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility
      • 5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe)
      • 5.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror)
      • 5.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror)
      • 5.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity)
      • 5.3.5 Deleting a RAID set
      • 5.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID
      • 5.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
    • 5.4 Global Array Manager
    • 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (DSBF-D16/SAS model only)
      • 5.5.1 Integrated Mirroring
      • 5.5.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced
      • 5.5.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume
      • 5.5.4 Managing Arrays
      • 5.5.5 Viewing SAS topology
      • 5.5.6 Global Properties
  • Driver installation
    • 6.1 RAID driver installation
      • 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk
      • 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver
    • 6.2 Intel chipset software installation
    • 6.3 LAN driver installation
      • 6.3.1 Windows XP/2000/Server 2003
      • 6.3.2 Red Hat
    • 6.4 VGA driver installation
      • 6.4.1 Windows® 2000/Server 2003
    • 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation
      • 6.5.1 Running the support CD
      • 6.5.2 Drivers menu
      • 6.5.3 Management Software menu
      • 6.5.4 Utilities menu
      • 6.5.5 Contact information
  • Reference information
    • A.1 DSBF-D16/SAS model block diagram
    • A.2 DSBF-D16 model block diagram
  • ii.pdf
    • DSBF-D16 Series specifications summary
    • About this guide
    • Safety information
    • Notices
    • Typography
    • Product introduction
      • 1.1 Welcome!
      • 1.2 Package contents
      • 1.3 Serial number label
      • 1.4 Special features
        • 1.4.1 Product highlights
        • 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features
    • Hardware information
      • 2.1 Before you proceed
      • 2.2 Motherboard overview
        • 2.2.1 Placement direction
        • 2.2.2 Screw holes
        • 2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard
        • 2.2.4 Motherboard layouts
        • 2.2.5 Layout contents
      • 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
        • 2.3.1 Installing the CPU
        • 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
      • 2.4 System memory
        • 2.4.1 Overview
        • 2.4.2 Memory configurations
        • 2.4.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology
        • 2.4.4 Installing a DIMM
        • 2.4.5 Removing a DIMM
        • 2.4.6 Installing the MemCool FB-DIMM fan (optional)
        • 2.4.7 Uninstalling the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan
      • 2.5 Expansion slots
        • 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
        • 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
        • 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
        • 2.5.4 PCI Express x8 slots (x8 link)
        • 2.5.5 PCI-X slot (for ZCR slot; DSBF-D16/SAS only)
        • 2.5.6 DDR2 SODIMM socket
      • 2.6 Jumpers
      • 2.7 Connectors
        • 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
        • 2.7.2 Internal connectors
    • Powering up
      • 3.1 Starting up for the first time
      • 3.2 Turning off the computer
        • 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
        • 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
    • BIOS setup
      • 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
        • 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
        • 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility
        • 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
      • 4.2 BIOS setup program
        • 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
        • 4.2.2 Menu bar
        • 4.2.3 Legend bar
        • 4.2.4 Menu items
        • 4.2.5 Sub-menu items
        • 4.2.6 Configuration fields
        • 4.2.7 Pop-up window
        • 4.2.8 General help
      • 4.3 Main menu
        • 4.3.1 System Date: [xx/xx/xxxx]
        • 4.3.2 System Time: [xx:xx:xx]
        • 4.3.3 Floppy A [1.44/1.25 MB, 3½"]
        • 4.3.4 IDE Configuration
        • 4.3.5 IDE Primary Master/Slave; SATA Port 1/2/3/4
        • 4.3.6 System Information
      • 4.4 Advanced menu
        • 4.4.1 Advanced Processor Options
        • 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration
        • 4.4.3 PCI Configuration
        • 4.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu
        • 4.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration
        • 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration
        • 4.4.7 Power On Configuration
        • 4.4.8 Hardware Monitor
      • 4.5 Server menu
        • 4.5.1 Console Redirection
        • 4.5.2 DMI Event Logging
      • 4.6 Security menu
      • 4.7 Boot menu
        • 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority
        • 4.7.2 Boot Features
      • 4.8 Exit menu
    • RAID configuration
      • 5.1 Setting up RAID
        • 5.1.1 RAID definitions
        • 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives
        • 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS
        • 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities
      • 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility
        • 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set
        • 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set
        • 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration
        • 5.2.4 Initializing the logical drives
        • 5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives
        • 5.2.6 Checking the drives for data consistency
        • 5.2.7 Deleting a RAID configuration
        • 5.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set
        • 5.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache
      • 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility
        • 5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe)
        • 5.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror)
        • 5.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror)
        • 5.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity)
        • 5.3.5 Deleting a RAID set
        • 5.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID
        • 5.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
      • 5.4 Global Array Manager
      • 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (DSBF-D16/SAS model only)
        • 5.5.1 Integrated Mirroring
        • 5.5.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced
        • 5.5.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume
        • 5.5.4 Managing Arrays
        • 5.5.5 Viewing SAS topology
        • 5.5.6 Global Properties
    • Driver installation
      • 6.1 RAID driver installation
        • 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk
        • 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver
      • 6.2 Intel chipset software installation
      • 6.3 LAN driver installation
        • 6.3.1 Windows XP/2000/Server 2003
        • 6.3.2 Red Hat
      • 6.4 VGA driver installation
        • 6.4.1 Windows® 2000/Server 2003
      • 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation
        • 6.5.1 Running the support CD
        • 6.5.2 Drivers menu
        • 6.5.3 Management Software menu
        • 6.5.4 Utilities menu
        • 6.5.5 Contact information
    • Reference information
      • A.1 DSBF-D16/SAS model block diagram
      • A.2 DSBF-D16 model block diagram
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