Asus DSAN-DX Motherboard

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Asus DSAN-DX Motherboard

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DSAN-DX

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circa June 2008

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With ASUS unique PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) and Flex-E (Flexibility of PCI-E), and the latest 45nm Intel® Xeon® 5400/5200 processor ready platform serverboard, featuring with cutting-edge technology that includes FSB 1333MHz, DDR2 667/533, ASUS DSAN-DX is the best choice for enterprise-class and computing demanding applications.

Rich Expandability & Discrete Storage Solution

ASUS PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) - Flexible storage options for end users

Optional PIKE 1064E (4-port SAS) and PIKE 1078 (8-port SAS with Hardware RAID5 & RAID6) are available for SAS RAID support

PIKE card enables on-demand upgrade, and allows customers to invest on basic SKUs for current use

Reduce qualification resource and inventory management efforts

Multiple I/O solutions are available without occupying slot 6 in 1U chassis

ASUS Flex-E (Flexibility of PCI-E) – Auto-switch PCI-E configuration for Graphic Card or Storage utilization

This unique feature makes DSAN-DX a dual-use serverboard. With the auto-switch function, users can enjoy the flexibility of Server/Worksrtaion mode. PCI Express x16 (x16 link) supports professional workstation graphic card; and for Storage utilization, PCI Express x16 (x8 link) is ideal for Infiniband HBA, SATA RAID HBA, Internal & external SATA RAID HBA

Support one PCI Express x16 (x16 link) (auto switch to x8 link if PCI Express x8 (x8 link) on slot five is occupied)

High Computing Capability & DDR2 Support

Support two Dual-Core/Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors by Intel® 5100 chipset, ready for broad range of 64-bit applications

6 DIMM slots support DDR2 533/667 Reg. ECC up to 48GB memory space, which provides excellent computing capability while reduce heat generation from memory modules

Reliable Data Protection

Offers 6-port SATA storage interface to support S/W RAID 1, 10, 5 for Windows via built-in Intel® Matrix Storage driver

Bundled LSI® MegaRAID provides enhanced S/W RAID 1, 10 support for major Linux distributions

With optional ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS card, DSAN-DX can support RAID 0, 1, 1E, without extra investment on another add-on card or serverboard for SAS storage support

With optional ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS card, DSAN-DX can support Hardware RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, without extra investment on another add-on card for SAS storage support

Key Specifications

Processor

Dual LGA771 sockets support

Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5300/5400 Series

Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5100/5200 Series

FSB 800/1066/1333MHz

Core Logic

Intel® 5100 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)

Intel® ICH9R

Memory

6 DIMM slots support DDR2 667 Registered, ECC, max. up to 48GB+

Storage Interface

6-port SATA2 (8-port SATA2 reserved for PIKE SAS/SATA connection)

1-IDE connector form IT8213F

RAID Support

6 SATA2 300MB/s ports:

Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only)

(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)

LSI Mega RAID support RAID 0, 1, 10

2 * Broadcom® BCM5721 Dual Port GbE LAN

Onboard Gfx

XGI Z9s VGA Controller / 32MB DDR VRAM

Expansion Slot

1 * PCI-E x16 (x16 link, Auto switch to x8 Link if slot 5 is occupied )

1 * PCI-E x8

1 * PCI-E x8 (x8 link)

1 * PCI

1 * PCI-E x8 (x4 link, Would Auto disable if PIKE slot is occupied )

1 * PIKE Slot

1 * SODIMM for ASMB3

Form Factor

12"x10.5", CEB 1.1

* All specifications are subject to change without notice. Please check with your supplier for exact offers. Products may not be available in all markets.

* PCB color and bundled software versions are subject to change without notice.

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