Asus TS300-E8-PS4 Servers & Workstation User Manual

TS300-E8-PS4

5U Rackmount Server

User Guide

E12217

Revised Edition V2

December 2016 ii

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Contents

Safety information .................................................................................................... viii

About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix

Chapter 1:

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

Product Introduction

System package contents .........................................................................1-2

Serial number label ....................................................................................1-3

System specifications ...............................................................................1-4

Front panel features ...................................................................................1-6

Rear panel features ....................................................................................1-7

Internal features .........................................................................................1-8

LED information .........................................................................................1-9

1.7.1

1.7.2

Front panel LEDs ........................................................................1-9

Rear panel LEDs .......................................................................1-10

Chapter 2:

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

Hardware Information

Chassis cover .............................................................................................2-2

2.1.1 Removing the side cover.............................................................2-2

2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover ..........................................................2-3

Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-4

2.2.1

2.2.2

Installing the CPU .......................................................................2-4

Installing the CPU heatsink .........................................................2-7

2.2.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan........................................2-8

System memory .........................................................................................2-9

2.3.1

2.3.2

2.3.3

Overview .....................................................................................2-9

Memory Configurations ...............................................................2-9

Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................2-10

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket ..................2-10

Front panel assembly ..............................................................................2-11

2.4.1

2.4.2

Removing the front panel assembly ..........................................2-11

Reinstalling the front panel assembly .......................................2-11

5.25-inch drives ........................................................................................2-12

2.5.1 Installing a 5.25-inch drive ........................................................2-12

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2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

SATA/SAS hard disk drives ....................................................................2-13

2.6.1 Installing the HDD module cage................................................2-13

2.6.2

2.6.3

2.6.4

Installing the second HDD module cage (Optional) ..................2-14

Removing the HDD module cage..............................................2-16

Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive ......................2-16

2.6.5 Removing and reinstalling the backplane .................................2-18

Expansion cards ......................................................................................2-19

2.7.1

2.7.2

Installing an expansion card......................................................2-19

Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card .........................................2-20

2.7.3

2.7.4

Installing ASMB7 management board.......................................2-21

Configuring an expansion card .................................................2-22

Cable connections ...................................................................................2-23

2.8.1

2.8.2

Motherboard connections..........................................................2-23

SATA/SAS backplane connections ...........................................2-24

Removable components ..........................................................................2-26

2.9.1

2.9.2

System fan ................................................................................2-26

Chassis footpads.......................................................................2-27

Chapter 3:

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

Installation Options

Preparing the system for rack mounting .................................................3-2

3.1.1 Removing the footpads ...............................................................3-2

3.1.2 Removing the top cover ..............................................................3-2

Attaching the inner rail to the server .......................................................3-3

Attaching the rails to the rack ..................................................................3-4

Mounting the server to the rack ...............................................................3-5

Contents

Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

4.1

4.2

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................4-2

4.1.1 Placement direction.....................................................................4-2

4.1.2

4.1.3

Screw holes.................................................................................4-2

Motherboard layout .....................................................................4-3

Expansion slots ..........................................................................................4-6

4.3

4.2.1

4.2.2

4.2.3

4.2.4

4.2.5

PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ...................................................4-6

PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) .......................................................4-6

PCI Express x1 slot (x1 link) .......................................................4-6

PCI slot........................................................................................4-6

PIKE slot .....................................................................................4-7

Onboard LEDs ............................................................................................4-8

4.4 Jumpers ....................................................................................................4-11

4.5 Internal connectors ..................................................................................4-16

Chapter 5:

5.1

5.2

BIOS Setup

Managing and updating your BIOS ..........................................................5-2

5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility...................................................5-2

5.1.2

5.1.3

ASUS EzFlash Utility...................................................................5-3

BUPDATER utility .......................................................................5-4

BIOS setup program ..................................................................................5-6

5.2.1

5.2.2

5.2.3

5.2.4

5.2.5

5.2.6

5.2.7

5.2.8

5.2.9

BIOS menu screen ......................................................................5-7

Menu bar .....................................................................................5-7

Menu items..................................................................................5-8

Submenu items ...........................................................................5-8

Navigation keys ...........................................................................5-8

General help................................................................................5-8

Configuration fields .....................................................................5-8

Pop-up window............................................................................5-8

Scroll bar .....................................................................................5-8

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5.3

5.4

Main menu ..................................................................................................5-9

5.3.1 System Date................................................................................5-9

5.3.2 System Time ...............................................................................5-9

Advanced menu .......................................................................................5-10

5.4.1

5.4.2

5.4.3

5.4.4

5.4.5

CPU Configuration ....................................................................5-11

PCH-IO Configuration ...............................................................5-14

SATA Configuration ..................................................................5-15

System Agent (SA) Configuration .............................................5-16

PCI Subsystem Settings ...........................................................5-18

5.4.6

5.4.7

5.4.8

USB Configuration ....................................................................5-20

TPM...........................................................................................5-21

ACPI Settings ............................................................................5-21

5.4.9 WHEA Support ..........................................................................5-22

5.4.10 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration ..........................................5-22

5.4.11 Intel Server Platform Services...................................................5-23

5.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration ......................................................5-24

5.4.13 MIO Card Configuration ............................................................5-24

5.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection ................................................5-25

5.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support ................................................5-28

5.4.16 APM ..........................................................................................5-28

5.4.17 Network Stack ...........................................................................5-29

5.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail .................................................5-29

Event Logs menu .....................................................................................5-30

Boot menu ................................................................................................5-31

5.5

5.6

5.7 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................5-34

5.8 Security .....................................................................................................5-35

5.9 Tool menu .................................................................................................5-38

5.10 Exit menu ..................................................................................................5-38

Chapter 6:

6.1

RAID Configuration

Setting up RAID ..........................................................................................6-2

6.1.1 RAID definitions ..........................................................................6-2

6.1.2

6.1.3

6.1.4

6.1.5

Installing hard disk drives ............................................................6-3

Setting Jumpers ..........................................................................6-3

Setting the RAID mode in BIOS ..................................................6-3

RAID configuration utilities ..........................................................6-3

Contents

6.2 Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

SATA Option ROM Utility...........................................................................6-4

6.2.1

6.2.2

Creating a RAID set ....................................................................6-5

Deleting a RAID set.....................................................................6-7

6.2.3

6.2.4

6.2.5

Resetting disks to Non-RAID ......................................................6-8

Exiting the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility............................................6-9

Rebuilding the RAID....................................................................6-9

6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ........................6-11

6.3 Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) ......................6-12

6.3.1

6.3.2

6.3.3

6.3.4

Creating a RAID set ..................................................................6-13

Changing a Volume Type..........................................................6-15

Deleting a volume .....................................................................6-16

Preferences ...............................................................................6-17

7.4

7.5

7.6

7.7

Chapter 7:

7.1

7.2

7.3

Driver Installation

RAID driver installation .............................................................................7-2

7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk.........................................................7-2

7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver.............................................7-4

Management applications and utilities installation ................................7-6

Running the Support DVD .........................................................................7-6

7.3.1 Drivers menu tab .........................................................................7-7

7.3.2

7.3.3

7.3.4

Utilities menu tab.........................................................................7-7

MakeDisk menu tab ....................................................................7-8

Manual menu ..............................................................................7-8

7.3.5

7.3.6

Contact information menu ...........................................................7-9

Installing the Intel ® Chipset device Software driver .....................7-9

Installing the LAN driver ..........................................................................7-14

Installing the VGA driver .........................................................................7-19

Installing the Intel ® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver ...................................7-22

Installing the Intel ® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver ....................................7-24

Appendix

Notices .................................................................................................................... A-2

REACH ....................................................................................................A-3

ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ...........................................................A-3

Australia statement notice ............................................................................A-3

ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-4

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Safety information

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.

• When adding or removing any additional 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.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer.

Operation Safety

• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certified or experienced engineers.

• Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server package.

• Before using the server, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable surface.

This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Heavy System

CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying the system.

About this guide

Audience

This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server.

Contents

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.

2. Chapter 2: Hardware Information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.

3. Chapter 3: Installation Options

This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server.

4. Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

5. Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

6. Chapter 6: RAID Configuration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

7. Chapter 7: Driver Installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

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Conventions

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/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: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text

Italics

<Key>

<Key1>+<Key2+<Key3>

Command

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>

Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S

References

Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide

This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility.

2. ASUS websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Product Introduction

This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.

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1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

Model Name TS300-E8-PS4

Chassis ASUS T50A Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis

Motherboard ASUS P9D-E/4L Server Board

1 x 500W 80PLUS Bronze Single Power Supply

4 x hot-swap HDD trays

1 x SAS/SATA2 Backplane (BP4LX-TRS8) with 4 x SATA Cables

Component 1 x Front I/O Board (FPB-TRS8A)

1 x Front (80mm x 25mm) system fan

1 x Rear (120mm x 38mm) system fan

1 x DVD-RW

1 x TS300-E8 User's Guide

Accessories

1 x TS300-E8 Support CD

1 x ASWM* Enterprise Support DVD

1 x Bag of screws

1 x AC Power Cable

ASMB7-iKVM Remote management card

Optional Items

Ball Bearing Rail Kit

ASUS PIKE RAID card series

4 bay HDD Module Cage (2nd set)

*ASUS System Web-based Management

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.2 Serial number label

Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

TS300-E8-PS4 xxS0xxxxxxxx

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 1-3

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1.3 System specifications

The ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P9D-E/4L

Server Board. The server supports Intel ® LGA1150 Xeon ® E3-1200 Processor v3 plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.

Model Name TS300-E8-PS4

Processor Support

Core Logic

Memory

Total Slots

1 x Socket LGA1150

Intel ® Xeon ® Processor E3-1200 v3 Product Family

Intel ® C224 PCH Chipset

4 UDIMMS (2 Channels)

Capacity

Memory Type

Memory Size

Total PCI / PCI-X /

PCI-E Slots

7

Maximum up to 32 GB (4 UDIMMS)

DDR3 1333 / 1600 ECC UDIMM

2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB (UDIMM)

Expansion

Slots

Slot Type

1 x PCI-E x16

(Gen3 x16 link; auto-switch to x8 link if slot 5 is occupied)

2 x PCI-E x8 (Gen3 x8 link)

1 x PCI-E x1 (Gen2 x1 link), MIO support

1 x PCI-E x1 (Gen2 x1 link)

2 x PCI 32-bit / 33 MHz

Storage

HDD Bays

Networking

Graphic

Additional Slot 1 1 x PIKE slot for Storage Enhancement

SATA Controller

SAS Controller

Intel ® C224

2 x SATA 3Gb/s ports

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (RSTE)

(for Windows only; supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5)

Optional kits:

ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card

ASUS PIKE 2108-32PD 8-port SAS 6G H/W RAID card

ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G H/W RAID card

I = internal

A or S = hotswappable

4 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD Bays

LAN 4 x Intel ® I210AT + 1 x Mgmt LAN

VGA Aspeed AST2300 + 32MB VRAM

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Model Name

Auxiliary Storage

FDD / CD / DVD

Onboard I/O

TS300-E8-PS4

3 x 5.25" media bays

(Options: No Device / With DVD-RW for North America)

5 x RJ-45 ports (One for ASMB7-iKVM)

4 x USB 3.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2)

4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2)

1 x Internal A Type USB port

1 x VGA port

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

ASWM Enterprise Software

Management

Solution

Out of Band

Remote

Management

Dimension

(HH X WW X DD)

Net Weight Kg

(CPU, DRAM & HDD not included)

Power Supply

Optional ASMB7-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support

455 mm x 217.5 mm x 545 mm

20 Kg

Environment

500W 80PLUS Bronze Single Power Supply

Rating: 100-240V, 10-6A, 50-60Hz, Class I

Operating temperature: 10°C – 40°C

Non operating temperature: -40°C – 70°C

Non operating humidity: 20% – 90% (Non condensing)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.


1.4 Front panel features

Message LED

HDD access LED

Power LED

Optical drive

Empty 5.25-inch bays

LAN1 LED

LAN2 LED

Locate LED

Security lock

Power button

Reset button

4-bay HDD cage

4-bay HDD cage

(Optional Set)

Headset port*

Mic In port*

USB 2.0 ports

USB 3.0 ports

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1. Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.

2. * The Headset and Mic In ports are only available when a MIO card is installed.


1.5 Rear panel features

Power connector

PS/2 mouse/keyboard port

USB 2.0 ports

USB 3.0 ports

LAN port 5*

VGA port

Gigabit LAN port 1




COM port

Expansion slots

* This port is for the ASUS ASMB7-iKVM controller card only.

500W (80Plus) Bronze

Single power supply

Chassis lock

120mm x 38mm system fan

Chassis intrusion switch


1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

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1. 500W (80 Plus) Bronze Single Power supply unit

2. 120mm x 38mm system fan (ARX FD1212-DP284G)

3. ASUS P9D-E/4L Server Board

4. Chassis intrusion switch

5. Expansion card locks

6. Optical drive

7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays

8. 4-bay HDD module (first set)

9. 4-bay HDD module (second set, optional)

10. SATA/SAS backplane board (first set, hidden)

Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.

The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive and an optical disc drive. Connect a USB floppy disk drive or a USB ODD to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk or an optical disc.

*WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY


1.7 LED information

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

Message LED

HDD access LED

Power LED

1

2

LAN1 LED

LAN2 LED

Locate LED

HDD Status LED

HDD Activity LED

LED

Power LED

HDD Access LED

Icon

Message LED

HDD Status LED

HDD Activity LED

LAN LEDs

Locate LED

Display status

ON

OFF

Blinking

OFF

Lighting up

Description

System power ON

No activity

Read/write data into the HDD

System is normal; no incoming event

A hardware temperature overheat is detected. Use ASWM to check the abnormal status.

SATAII/SAS HDD power on Green

Red HDD failure

Green/Red Blinking RAID rebuilding

Green Blinking

OFF

Blinking

ON

Blinking

Read/write data from/into the SATAII/

SAS HDD

No LAN connection

LAN accessing

LAN connection is present

Problem with the server is detected

The Power, HDD Access, LAN and Message LEDs are visible even if the system front bezel is closed.


1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs

ACT/LINK LED

Status

OFF

GREEN

BLINKING

Description

No link

Linked

Data activity

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

SPEED LED

Status

OFF

ORANGE

GREEN

Description

10 Mbps connection

100 Mbps connection

1 Gbps connection

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Chapter 2: Hardware Information

Hardware Information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.

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2.1 Chassis cover

2.1.1 Removing the side cover

• Ensure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover.

• Take extra care when removing the side cover. Keep your fingers from components inside the chassis that can cause injury, such as the CPU fan, rear fan, and other sharp-edged parts.

To remove the side cover:

1. Remove the two screws that secure the side cover.

2. Slide the side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it is disengaged from the chassis.

3. Carefully lift the side cover and set it aside.

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover

To reinstall the side cover:

1. Match and insert the bottom edge of the side cover to the corresponding chassis edge.

2. Position the side cover on to the chassis.

3. Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in place.

4. Secure the side cover in place using two screws.


2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 Socket designed for the Intel ®

E3-1200 v3/Core™ i3 processor.

Xeon ®

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise

Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the

LGA1150 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.2.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

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Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and the load lever is on your right.


2. Press the load lever with your thumb

(A), then move it to the right (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

Do not remove the PnP cap yet from the CPU socket. Doing so may bend the pins of the socket.

3. Lift the load lever until the load plate is completely lifted.

Load lever

Retention tab

Load plate

4. Position the CPU above the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle mark is on the bottom-left corner of the socket, then fit the CPU notches to the socket's alignment keys.

The CPU fits in only one orientation.

DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins on the socket and damaging the CPU.

Gold triangle mark

Alignment key

CPU notches

Alignment key


5. Close the load plate (A), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention lock (B) then push down the load lever (C).

Load lever

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Retention lock

6. Insert the load lever under the retention tab to remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket.

Load lever

Retention tab

7. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is evenly spread in a thin layer.

Some heatsinks come with preapplied Thermal Interface Material. If so, skip this step.

The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help.


2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink

The Intel ® LGA1150 processor requires a specially designed CPU heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

• When you buy a boxed Intel ® processor, a specially designed CPU heatsink or a

CPU heatsink with a CPU fan assembly is included depending on the package. If you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you use only Intel ® heatsink or CPU heatsink with CPU fan.

certified multi-directional CPU

• The Intel ® LGA1150 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install while the special heatsink assembly requires a Phillips screwdriver to tighten or loosen screws.

• Use an LGA1150-compatible CPU heatsink and CPU fan assembly only. The

LGA1150 socket is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in size and dimension.

If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal

Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.

2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.

Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.


3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1.

DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

2.2.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.

2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.

3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

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4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.


2.3 System memory

2.3.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules

(DIMM) sockets.

A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption.

The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:

2.3.2 Memory Configurations

You may install 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB Unbuffered with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

DIMM Slot Per

Channel

DIMM Populated per Channel

2 1

2 2

UDIMM

DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM

Unbuffered DDR3 1333

Dual Rank

Unbuffered DDR3

Dual Rank

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Begin installing the DIMMs from slot A2 and B2 (Blue).


2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket

1. Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM socket.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the

DIMM slot key on the socket.

DIMM notch

Unlocked retaining clip

DIMM slot key

A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM.

3. Hold the DIMM at both ends then insert the DIMM into the socket. Apply force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip clicks into place and the DIMM is seated securely in place.

Locked Retaining Clip

Always insert the DIMM into the socket VERTICALLY to prevent DIMM notch damage.

• To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled with the motherboard package.

• Refer to the user guide for qualified vendor lists of the memory modules.

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket

1. Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.


2.4 Front panel assembly

Before you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should first remove the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover).

2.4.1 Removing the front panel assembly

To remove the front panel assembly:

1. Locate the three hooked tabs on the chassis side rail.

2. Unhook the tabs and remove the front bezel.

2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly

To reinstall the front panel assembly:

1. Hook the other side of the front panel assembly to the chassis.

2. Swing the front panel assembly and snap it back into place.


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2.5 5.25-inch drives

Ensure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components.

Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components!

The system comes with three 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the chassis. An optical drive that comes standard/optional with the system package occupies the uppermost bay (labeled 1). The lower bays (labeled 2 and 3) are available for additional 5.25-inch optical, zip, or floppy disk drives.

You must remove the front panel assembly before installing a 5.25-inch drive.

2.5.1 Installing a 5.25-inch drive

1. Unscrew and remove the metal cover of the bay where you want to install the

5.25-inch drive, and take off the plastic cover on the front bezel at the same position.

2. Insert the drive into the bay and slide the bay lock to the right until it clicks in place.

3. Connect the SATA cable to the SATA connector on the back of the drive.

4. Connect a power plug from the power supply to the power connector on the back of the drive.


2.6 SATA/SAS hard disk drives

The hard disk drive module cage on the front panel, including externally removable trays for mounting either SATA or SAS hard disk drives, allows you to access the drive trays by simply opening the front bezel.

An HDD module cage comes with a SATA or SAS backplane. Take note of the type of HDD module cage you purchase before buying hard disks.

2.6.1 Installing the HDD module cage

1. Examine the chassis and ensure the bay space is free of wires and other obstructions.

2. Rotate the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise until it is at a 180° angle.

3. Insert the HDD module cage into the bay.

4. When the HDD module cage is completely inserted, the cage latch will be pushed back clockwise.

5. Lock the cage latch properly.

6. Connect the appropriate cables to the

SATA/SAS backplane on the HDD module cage.


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2.6.2 Installing the second HDD module cage (Optional)

This server supports up to eight SAS hard disk drives by installing a second HDD module cage and an ASUS PIKE RAID card.

1. Remove the screw of the front plate.

Remove the front plate from the server chassis by swinging it outward.

2. Examine the chassis and ensure the bay space is free from wires and other obstructions.

3. Rotate the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise until it is at a 180° angle.

4. Insert the HDD module cage into the bay.

5. As you insert the HDD module cage, the latch will swing clockwise.

6. Lock the cage latch properly.


7. Connect the backplane cable to the two J4 connectors on the two backplanes.

8. Connect two power supply cables to the two U1 connectors on the two backplanes.

9. Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the first SAS backplane to pin 2–3.

10. Connect the 8-1 pin end of the SGPIO cable to the SGPIO3 connector on the motherboard, and connect the 10-1 pin end of the SGPIO cable to the

SGPIO3 connector on the first SAS backplane.

Refer to section 2.8.1 Motherboard connections for the exact location of the SGPIO3 connector and section 2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections for the exact locations of the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper, J4, U1 and SGPIO3 connectors.

11. Connect eight SAS cables to the SAS connectors on the two backplanes.

12. Connect the other ends of the SAS cables to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Install an ASUS PIKE

RAID card to the motherboard. Refer to section 2.7.2 Installing an ASUS

PIKE RAID card for details.

8-1 pin cable end

10-1 pin cable end


2.6.3 Removing the HDD module cage

1. Disconnect all the cables from the

SATA/SAS backplane on the HDD module cage.

2. Rotate the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise. The HDD module cage will be pushed out of the chassis.

3. Remove the HDD module cage.

2.6.4 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive

1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, and then pull the tray lever outward. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever.

2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay.

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3. Take note of the drive tray holes.

Each side has three holes to fit different types of hard disk drives.

Use two screws on each side to secure the hard disk drive.


4. Place a SATAII/SAS hard disk drive on the tray, and then secure it with four screws.

5. 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.

When installed, the SATAII/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/SAS interface on the backplane.

6. Push the tray lever until it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge.

7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second SATAII/SAS drive.


2.6.5 Removing and reinstalling the backplane

DO NOT remove the backplane unless necessary!

1. Remove all hot-swap HDD trays from the chassis.

2. Disconnect all cables from the SATA/

SAS backplane.

3. Loosen the four screws on the backplane.

4. Firmly hold the backplane, lift it upwards. and remove it from the module.

5. Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the backplane.

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2.7 Expansion cards

The system is designed with an expansion card lock on the rear panel for you to install or remove an expansion card in less steps.

Ensure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components!

2.7.1 Installing 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 side chassis cover. Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface.

3. Push back the expansion card lock latch (A) and lift up the expansion card lock (B).

4. Remove the metal slot cover (C) opposite the slot where you wish to install an expansion card.

5. Align the PCI card’s golden contact points with the slot, and then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

6. Push the expansion card lock back to its original position. A light click indicates that the card is locked in place.

When installing a graphics card on a PCIex16 slot, the PCIe slot right beside it does not function.


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2.7.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card

Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard.

Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA/SAS backplane to 2–3 when installing the

PIKE RAID card.

1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard.

2. Align the golden contact points of the

RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. Insert the RAID card into the slot until it is completely seated on the slot.

3. Connect the SAS cable to the SAS connectors on the motherboard.


2.7.3 Installing ASMB7 management board

Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB7 management board on your motherboard.

1. Locate the Baseboard Management

Card header on the motherboard.

2. Orient and press the Management

Card in place.

The motherboard illustration is for reference only. The motherboard layout and appearance may vary depending on the model, but the installation steps remain the same.


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2.7.4 Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

Standard Interrupt assignments

5*

6

7*

2

3*

4*

IRQ

0

1

8

9*

10*

11*

12*

13

14*

15*

Priority Standard function

1

2

13

14

15

-

11

12

5

6

7

3

4

8

9

10

System Timer

Keyboard Controller

Programmable Interrupt

Communications Port (COM2)

Communications Port (COM1)

--

Floppy Disk Controller

--

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.


2.8 Cable connections

• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed components to install additional devices.

• Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors.

2.8.1 Motherboard connections

Standard cables connected to the motherboard

1. 24-pin EATX power connector (from power supply to motherboard)

2. 8-pin 12V power connector (from power supply to motherboard)

3. System fan connector (from system fan to motherboard)

4. SATA connectors (system default: from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane)

5. USB 3.0 connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

6. USB 2.0 connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

7. Chassis Intrusion connector (from rear chassis intrusion switch to motherboard)

8. System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

9. SAS connectors (for ASUS PIKE only; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane)

10. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors


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2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections

A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E8. The SATA/SAS backplane has four 22-pin SATA/SAS connectors to support Serial ATA hard disk drives and SAS hard disk drives. The backplane design incorporates a hot swap feature to allow easy installation or removal of SATA/SAS hard disks. The LEDs on the backplane connect to the front panel

LEDs to indicate HDD status. See section 1.7 LED information for details.

Front side

The front side of the SATA/SAS backplane faces the front panel when installed. This side includes four SATA/SAS connectors for the hot-swap drive trays.

HDD1

HDD2

HDD3

HDD4

Each SATA/SAS connector is labeled (HDD1,

HDD2, HDD3, HDD4) so you can easily determine their counterpart connectors at the back side of the backplane. Refer to the table for reference.

HDD Device

HDD 1

HDD 2

HDD 3

HDD 4

HDD1

Front side connector Back side connector

HDD1

HDD2

HDD3

HDD4

CON1

CON2

CON3

CON4

Drive status LEDs


Back side

The back side of the SATA/SAS backplane faces the rear panel when installed. This side includes the power connectors and SATA/SAS interfaces for the motherboard Serial ATA connectors or the SAS card.

U1

CON1

CON2

CON4

CON3

SGPIO1

BP_Connector

SGPIO_SEL1

SGPIO2

BPSMB1

SGPIO3

Connectors

SGPIO1

SGPIO2

SGPIO3

BPSMB1

U1

BP_Connector

CON1-4

Description

Connects to SATA SGPIO1 connector on the motherboard

Connects to SAS SGPIO2 connector on the motherboard

Connects to SAS SGPIO3 connector on the motherboard

Connects to Front panel SMB connector on the motherboard

Connects to 4-pin plug of the power supply

Connects to the BP connector on the second SAS backplane (optional)

Connects to SATA/SAS connectors on the motherboard

Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA/SAS backplane to 2–3 when installing the

PIKE RAID card.


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2.9 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:

1. Rear system fan

2. Chassis footpads

2.9.1 System fan

To remove the rear system fan:

1. Unplug the system fan cable from the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard.

2. Spread apart the two hooked tabs to release the system fan from its position.

3. Remove the system fan.

4. Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the rear system fan.


2.9.2 Chassis footpads

The barebone server system is shipped with four footpads attached to the bottom of the chassis for stability. You need to remove these footpads if you wish to install the system to a rack. Refer to Chapter 3: Installation Options of this user guide, and to the “Rackmount Kit” user guide for instructions.

To remove the footpads:

1. Lay the system chassis on its side.

2. Remove the footpad by rotating it counterclockwise with a Phillips (cross) screwdriver.

3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to remove the other three footpads.


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Chapter 3: Installation Options

Installation Options

This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.

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3.1 Preparing the system for rack mounting

• The items required for the optional configurations described in this chapter are not included in the standard barebone system package. These items are purchased separately.

• We recommend that you allot at least 1U space above the server system to ensure optimal thermal performance.

3.1.1 Removing the footpads

Refer to section 2.9.2 Chassis footpads for instructions on removing the footpads.

3.1.2 Removing the top cover

Unscrew and slide the top cover toward the rear panel, and then lift it up from the chassis.

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3.2 Attaching the inner rail to the server

1. Slide out the inner rail from the rackmount rail kit.

2. Align the screw holes on the inner rail and the chassis top, and then secure the inner rail to the chassis top with screws.

3. Repeat the previous steps to secure the other inner rail to the bottom of the chassis with screws.

4. Secure the rail ear to the top and the bottom of the chassis with three screws respectively.


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3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack

To attach the rails to the rack:

1. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you wish to install the server.

1U space

2. Loosen the two screws on the rack rails.

3. Align the front end holes of a rack rail pair to the 1U space.

4. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the front end.

5. Find the rear 1U space that corresponds to the front 1U space where you attached the rail.

6. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the rear end.

7. From the rack front, find the corresponding 1U space for the second rail pair.

8. Repeat steps 3–6 to attach the second rail pair.

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3.4 Mounting the server to the rack

To mount the server to the rack:

1. Align the server rails with the rack rails.

2. Push the server all the way into the rack.

3. Secure the server to the rack.


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Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

Motherboard Information

This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

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4.1 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an ATX 1.1 compliant chassis.

Ensure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.

Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components!

4.1.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, ensure 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.

4.1.2 Screw holes

Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

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4.1.3 Motherboard layout


Layout contents

Slots/Sockets

1. PCI Express x16 / PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x1 / PCI slot

2. PIKE slot

Onboard LEDs

1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1)

2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1)

3. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1)

4. Power LED (+5V_LED)

5. Location LED (LOC_LED1)

Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)

2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)

3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1-4)

4. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)

5. Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) Setting (3-pin PECI1)

6. LAN34_LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1)

7. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1)

8. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1)

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Internal connectors

1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin 6Gbps SATA1-4 [Light Blue];

7-pin 3Gbps SATA5-6 [Black])

2. PSAS connectors (7-pin PSAS1-8 [Blue])

3. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)

4. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78; A-Type USB9)

5. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)

6. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1)

7. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1-3,

REAR_FAN1)

8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)

PIKE Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors

(8-1 pin PSGPIO1/2)

9. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2)

10. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)

11. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1)

12. SATA DOM power connector (4-pin PWR3)

13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1)

14. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)

15. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)

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4.2 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.

Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

4.2.1 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)

The onboard PCIE6 slot provides one x16 Gen3 link and auto switches to x8 link if PCIE5 is occupied. This slot supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.


The onboard PCIE 4 and PCIE 5 provide one x8 Gen3 link. These slots support VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.


The onboard PCIE 3 and PCIE 7 provide one x1 Gen2 link to the Intel ® C224 PCH.

4.2.4 PCI slot

The PCI 1 and PCI 2 slots supports cards such as LAN, USB, and other cards that complies with PCI specifications.


No.(Slot location) Short Description

1 (slot 1)

2 (slot 2)

3 (slot 3)

4 (slot 4)

5 (slot 5)

6 (slot 6)

7 (slot 7)

PCI1

PCI2

PCI 32 bit / 33 MHz

PCI 32 bit / 33 MHz

PCIE3 PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link)




(Auto switch to x8 if slot 5 is occupied)

PCIE7 PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link); MIO-892 Supported

4.2.5 PIKE slot

The PIKE slots allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily. Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs.


4.3 Onboard LEDs

1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1)

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1)

The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB7 is working normally.

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• The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7.

• Everytime after the AC power is replugged, you have to wait for about 60 seconds for the system to power up.


3. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1)

The CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that a CPU error or failure has occurred.

The warning LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7 Management card.

4. Power LED (+5V_LED1)

This LED lights up when the Power-on button is pressed and the system is on.


5. Location LED (LOCLED1)

The Location LED ligths up when the Location Button on the front panel is pressed.

This onboard LED functions like the Locator LED on the front and is useful in finding a specific server module within a chassis.


4.4 Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)

This jumper allows 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 onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from the default pins 1–2 to pins 2–3. Keep the cap on pins

2–3 for about 5 to 10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1–2.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data.

DO NOT remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position except when clearing the RTC

RAM. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery.


2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature.

3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1-4)

These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel ® controllers. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.

I210AT Gigabit LAN


4. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)

This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays. Place the jumper caps over pins 1–2 if you want to use the third party software RAID Utility; otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2–3 to use the Intel ®

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility.

5. Platform Enviromental Control Interface Setting (3-pin PECI1)

When an ASMB7-iKVM is installed, set these to pins 2–3 for correct sensor information of the Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI). Set to pins 1–2 if ASMB7-iKVM is not installed.


6. LAN34_LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1)

These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Connect the LAN

LED cable to the backplane for LAN activity indication.

7. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1)

This connector is for the parallel port. Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.


8. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1)

This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.


4.5 Internal connectors

1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors

(7-pin 6Gbps SATA1-4 [Light Blue]; 7-pin 3Gbps SATA5-6 [Black])

Supported by the Intel ® C224 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gbps of data transfer rate.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration.

The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed.


2. PSAS connectors (7-pin PSAS1-8 [Blue])

This motherboard comes with eight (8) PIKE Serial Attached SCSI (PSAS) connectors that supports both Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device.

• These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card.

• Connect the SAS hard disk drives to PSAS connectors 1–8 (blue) when installing a

4-port PIKE RAID card.

3. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)

This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or

SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or

SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up.


4. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB78; A-Type USB9)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB78, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to

480 Mbps connection speed.

5. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)

These connectors are for USB 3.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 3.0 specification that supports up to 5 Gbps connection speed.

The USB 3.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 2.0 and also supports fast-charging of supported devices.


6. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1)

This connector is for temperature monitoring. Connect the thermal sensor cable to this connector and place the other end to the device, which you want to monitor temperature.

7. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1-3, REAR_FAN1)

The fan connectors support cooling fans. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring 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. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.

• These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

• All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology.


8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)

The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise

SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data.

The PSGPIO 1/2 connectors are used for PIKE card.

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These connectors function only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card.


9. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2)

These connectors are for the serial COM ports. Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

10. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)

This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.

This connector functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7.


11. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1)

This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.

12. SATA DOM power connector (4-pin PWR3)

This 4-pin connector is for 5V power of a certain SATA DOM (Disk on Module) device when using an appropriate cable.

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• The SATA DOM power connector is for output power only. It has a maximum output current of 1A.

• Ensure that the power of the SATA DOM device that you will use is less than 1A.


13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1)

These connectors are for the ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

• DO NOT forget to connect the 24-pin and the 8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system will not boot up.

• Use of a power supply unit (PSU) with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• This motherboard supports ATX2.0 PSU or later version.

• Ensure that your PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system.


14. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

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1. System power LED (3-pin PLED)

This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power

LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

2. Message LED (2-pin MLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to the front message LED. The message LED is controlled by Hardware monitor to indicate an abnormal event occurance.

3. System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

4. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.

5. Power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

6. Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.


15. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)

This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator

LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs.

1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB)

These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable.

2. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LINKACTLED, LAN2_LINKACTLED)

These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.

3. Chassis intrusion (4-1 pin CASEOPEN)

These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event. The default setting is short CASEOPEN and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function.

4. Locator LED (2-pin LOCATORLED1, LOCATORLED2)

These leads are for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel. Connect the

Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connector. The LEDs will light up when the

Locator button is pressed.

5. Locator Button/Switch (2-pin LOCATORBTN#)

These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state of the system locator.



Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup

This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

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5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

System (BIOS) setup:

1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.

2. ASUS EzFlash

Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk.

3. BUPDATER

Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive.

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility.

5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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 a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.

Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive

To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive:

1. Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to one USB port on the system.

2. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery is finished.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Doing so would cause system boot failure!

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the

ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file.

Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

5.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility

The ASUS EzFlash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a

DOS-based utility.

Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com before using this utility.

The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown.

To update the BIOS using EzFlash Utility:

1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.

2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EzFlash Utility and press <Enter> to enable it.

ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility

Current Platform

Platform : P9D-E/4L

Version : 0051

Build Date :11/26/2012

FS0

New Platform

Platform : P9D-E/4L

Version : 0060

Build Date :12/03/2012

System Volume Information

P9D-E/4L Bios

<DIR>

<DIR>

Windows <DIR>

[Up/Down/Left/Right]:Switch [Enter]:Choose [q]:Exit

3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive field.

4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS then press <Enter>.

5. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info field.

6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file then press <Enter>.

7. Reboot the system when the update process is done.

• This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press

<F5> and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings.


5.1.3 BUPDATER utility

The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown.

The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file.

Updating the BIOS file

To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive.

2. Download the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at www.asus.com/support to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type:

BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM

where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press <Enter>.

A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM

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The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file.

ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04)

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A

BOARD:

Current ROM

P9D-E/4L BOARD:

Update ROM

P9D-E/4L

PATH:

WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Note

Writing BIOS:

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed.

4. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

The BIOS update is finished! Please restart your system.

C:\>


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5.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 5.1 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 can change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change 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 firmware chip.

The firmware chip 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 <Del> 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>+<Del>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off 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. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press

<F5> and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings.

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.


5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit

Set the Date, Use Tab to switch between Data elements.

→←:

↑↓:

Select Screen

F2: Previous Values

F10: Save & Exit

Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

Navigation keys

5.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main

Advanced

Event Logs

Boot

Monitor

Security

Tool

Exit

For changing the basic system configuration

For changing the advanced system settings

For changing the event log settings

For changing the system boot configuration

For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings

For changing the security settings

For configuring options for special functions

For selecting the exit options

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.


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5.2.3 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Event Logs, Boot,

Monitor, Security, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

5.2.4 Submenu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu.

To display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.



PCI Subsystem Settings

ACPI Settings

Trusted Computing

5.2.5 Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

5.2.6 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

5.2.7 Configuration fields

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not userconfigurable. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected.

To change the value of a field, select it and press <Enter> to display a list of options.

5.2.8 Pop-up window

Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.

5.2.9 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.


5.3 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date and time.



Set the Date, Use Tab to switch between Data elements.

System Date [Mon 02/22/2013]

System Time [10:10:10]

5.3.1 System Date

Allows you to set the system date to [Day mm/dd/yyyy] .

Where:

Day = Day of the week mm = month (numeric value) dd = day (numeric value) yyyy = year (numeric value)

5.3.2 System Time

Allows you to set the system time to [hh/mm/ss] .

Where: hh = hour (numeric value) mm = minutes (numeric value) ss = seconds (numeric value)


5.4 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.



CPU Configuration

PCH-IO Configuration

SATA Configuration

Systems Agent (SA) Configuration

PCI Subsystem Settings

USB Configuration

TPM

ACPI Settings

WHEA Configuration

NCT6779D Super IO Configuration

Intel Server Platform Services

Onboard LAN Configuration

MIO Card Configuration

Serial Port Console Redirection

Runtime Error Logging

APM

Network Stack

Intel RC Drivers Version Detail

PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express

Express Settings.


5.4.1 CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Some items may not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions.

Advanced


CPU Configuration Enabled for WIndows XP and

Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-

Threading Technology) and

Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading

Technology). When Disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled.

per enabled core is enabled.

→←: Select Screen

↑↓: Select Item

Enter: Select Item

+/-: Change Opt.


Navigate to the second page of the screen to see the rest of items in this menu by pressing the Up or Down arrow keys.

To quickly go to the last item of the second page, press the Page Down button. Press the

Page Up button to go back to the first item in the first page.

Advanced


Hyper-threading [Enabled]

Active Processor Cores [All]

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

Inter Virtualization Technology[Enabled]

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

CPU AES [Enabled]

Boot performance mode [Turbo Performance]

EIST [Enabled]

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

Energy Performance [Performance]

→←: Select Screen

↑↓: Select Item

Enter: Select Item

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save & Exit per enabled core is enabled.

Enhanced C1 state [Enabled]

CPU C3 Report [Enabled]

CPU C6 report [Enabled]

CPU C7 report [CPU C7s]

C1 state auto demotion [Enabled]


Package C State limit [AUTO]

Intel TXT (LT) Support [Disabled]

ACPI T State [Disabled]



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Hyper-threading [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Active Processor Cores [All]

Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.

Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3]

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the XD feature that can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS.


Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.


Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache (L2) streamer.


Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache (L2) prefetching of adjacent cache lines.


CPU AES [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Advance Encryption Standard instructions.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Boot performance mode [Turbo Performance]

This item allows you to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS handoff.

Configuration options: [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Max Battery] [Turbo Performance]

EIST [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST).


Turbo Mode [Enabled]

This item appears only when you set the EIST item to [Enabled]. This allows you to enable or disable the Intel ® Turbo Mode Technology.


Energy Performance [Performance]

Allows you to optimize between performance and power savings.

Configuration options: [Performance] [Balanced Performance] [Balanced Energy]

[Energy Efficient]


CPU C states [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C states.


This following items appears only when you set the CPU C states to [Enabled] .

Enhanced C1 State [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced C1 state.



Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C3 report to OS.





CPU C7 Report [CPU C7s]


Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s]


Allows you to enable or disable the demotion of the C3/C6/C7 request to C1 based on uncore auto-demote information.



Allows you to enable or disable the demotion of the C6/C7 request to C3 based on uncore auto-demote information.


Package C State limit [AUTO]

Allows you to set the Package C State limit to AUTO.

Configuration options: [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] C6] [C7] [C7s] [AUTO]

LakeTiny Feature [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable LakeTiny for C state configuration.


Intel TXT (LT) Suppot [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TXT (LT) support.


ACPI T State [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI T state.



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5.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration

Allows you to configure PCH parameters.

Advanced



PCH Azalia Configuration


Allows you to set the USB Configuration settings.

Advanced



Mode of operation of xHCI controller.

XHCI Mode [Auto]

EHCI1

EHCI2

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled]

XHCI Mode [Auto]

Allows you to set the mode of operation of the xHCI controller.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]

EHCI1 / EHCI2 [Enabled]

Allows you to control the USB EHCI (USB 2.0) functions. One EHCI controller must always be enabled.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled]

Allows you to control the disabling of the USB ports (0-13).

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Port #0-#13 Disable [Enabled]

This items only appears when you set the USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control to

[Enabled]. This item allows you to control the disabling of each of the USB ports (0-13).




Allows you to control the detection of the Azalia device.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

Advanced



Azalia [Auto]

Control Detection of the

Azalia device. Disabled =

Azalia will be unconditionally disabled Enabled = Azalia will be unconditionally Enabled

Auto = Azalia will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise.

5.4.3 SATA Configuration

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The

SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.

Advanced


SATA Controller(s)

SATA Mode Selection

S.M.A.R.T. Status Check

[Enabled]

[AHCI]

[Enabled]

Enable or disable SATA

Device.

Serial ATA Port 0 HardDisk (250.0GB)

Software Preserve SUPPORTED

Port 0 [Enabled]

Hot Plug [Enabled]

SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Drive]

Spin Up Device [Disabled]





SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Driver]






SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Driver]


SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device.


SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]

This allows you to choose how SATA controller(s) should operate.

Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] [RAID]

S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]

Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is a monitor system. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST.



Compatible Mode [Disabled]

This item only appears when you set the SATA Mode Selection to [IDE]. This item allows you to enable or disable the Compatible mode.


Advanced


SATA Controller(s)

SATA Mode Selection

Compatible Mode

S.M.A.R.T. Status Check

[Enabled]

[IDE]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Determines how SATA controller(s) operate.

Software Preserve

SUPPORTED

SUPPORTED

SUPPORTED

SUPPORTED

SUPPORTED

SUPPORTED

5.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration

This allows you to change System Agent parameters.

Advanced


Check to enable VT-d function on MCH.

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Memory Configuration

VT-d [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the VT-d function on MCH.


Enable NB Card [Disabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the NB Card WorkAround.


BDAT ACPI Table Support [Disabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the support for the BDAT ACPI table.


VGA Priority [Offboard]

This allows you to prioritize between the onboard and offboard video device to be found.

Configuration options: [Onboard] [Offboard]


Memory Configuration

This allows you to change memory information settings.


Advanced

Memory Information Maximum Memory Frequency

Selections in MHz.

1.0.0.0

1024 MB (DDR3)

1024 MB (DDR3)

Not Present

Minimum delay time

Row Precharge (tRPmin)

7

Memory Frequency Limiter

ECC Support

Memory Scrambler

Memory Remap

GDXC Support

[Auto]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Memory Frequency Limiter [Auto]

This allows you to set the memory frequency in MHz.

Configuration options: [Auto] [1333] [1600]

ECC Support [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the DDR ECC support.


Memory Scrambler [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the Memory Scrambler support.


Memory Remap [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the Memory Remap above 4G.


GDXC Support [Disabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the GDXC feature.



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5.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings

Allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings.

Advanced


PCI Bus Driver Version

PCI Common Settings

Load RT32 Image

V 2.05.02

PCI 64bit Resources Handling

Above 4G Decoding [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Change PCI Express Devices

Settings.

PCI Express Settings

PCIE Slot Configuration

Above 4G Decoding [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G

Address Space if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding.

Configuration Options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Load RT32 Image [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the RT32 Image Loading.

Configuration Options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCI Express Settings

Allows you to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices.

Advanced


PCI Express Device Register Setting

PCI Express Device Register Settings

ASPM Support

PCIE devices to fail

WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some

[Disabled]

Set the ASPM Level: Force L0s

- Force all links to L0s State

: AUTO - BIOS auto configure

:DISABLE - Disables ASM

ASPM Support [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable support to Active State Power Management

(ASPM). ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to extend battery life.

Configuration options:

[Disabled] Disables ASMP

[Auto]

[Force L0s]

BIOS auto configure

Force all links to L0s State


PCIE Slot Configuration

Allows you to perform PCIE slot configurations.

Advanced


PCIE Slot Configuration Enabled/Disabled PCIE3 Option

Rom

PCIE Option Rom 3 - 7 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE slots.


PIKE Option Rom [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PIKE Option Rom.



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5.4.6 USB Configuration

This allows you to make changes on the configuration settings of the USB.

Advanced


USB Configuration Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.

Legacy USB Support

USB3.0 Support

XHCI Hand-off

EHCI Hand-off

USB Mass Storage Driver Support

Port 60/64 Emulation

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

USB hardware delays and time-outs:

USB transfer time-out

Device reset time-out

Device power-up delay

[20 sec]

[20 sec]

[Auto]

The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None .

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

USB3.0 Support [Enabled]

Enables or disables the USB3.0 (XHCI) controller support.


XHCI Hand-off [Disabled]

This functions as a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support.


EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

This functions as a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand-off support.


USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support.


Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled]

This allows you to enable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes.



USB transfer time-out [20 sec]

Allows you to select the USB transfer time-out value.

Configuration options: [1 sec] [5 sec] [10 sec] [20 sec]

Device reset time-out [20 sec]

Allows you to select the USB device reset time-out value.

Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec]

Device power-up delay [Auto]

This allows you to set the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

5.4.7 TPM

Advanced


Configuration

TPM Support [Disable]

Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device.O.S. will not show

Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.

Security Device Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable BIOS support for security devices.


5.4.8 ACPI Settings

Advanced

ACPI Settings


Enable Hibernation [Enabled]

ACPI Sleep State [Both S1 and S3 avai...]

Enables or Disables System ability to Hibernate (OS/S4

Sleep State). This option may not be effective with some OS.

Enable Hibernation [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Hibernation feature (OS/S4 sleep state).


ACPI Sleep State [Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from]

Allows you to set the ACPI Sleep state.

Configuration options: [Suspend Disabled] [S1 only (CPU Stop Clock)]

[S3 only (Suspend to RAM)]

[Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from]


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5.4.9 WHEA Support

Advanced


WHEA Support [Enabled]

Enables or disable Windows

Hardware Error Architecture.

WHEA [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Windows ®


Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support.

5.4.10 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration


Advanced

NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Set Parameters of Serial

Port 1 (COM1)

Serial Port 1 Configuration

Serial Port 2 Configuration

Parallel Port Configuration

Serial Port 1/2 Configuration

The sub-items in this menu allows you to set the parameters of the Serial Port 1 (COM1) and the Serial Port 2 (COM2).

Serial Port [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM 1/2).


Change Settings [Auto]

This item only appears when you set the Serial Port to [Enabled]. This item allows you to select the serial port base address.


[ Auto] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]

[IO=3F8h: IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]

[IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]

[IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]

[IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]

[IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]


Parallel Port Configuration

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port configuration.

Parallel Port [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the parallel port (LPT/LPTE).


Change Settings [Auto]

Allows you to select the optimal setting for the super IO device.

Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=378h; IRQ=5]

[IO=378h: IRQ=5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]

[IO=278h; IRQ=5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]

[IO=3BCh; IRQ=5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]

Device Mode [STD Printer Mode]

Allows you to select the printer port mode.

Configuration options: [STD Printer mode] [SPP Mode]

[EPP-1.9 and SPP Mode] [EPP-1.7 and SPP Mode]

[ECP Mode] [ECP and EPP 1.9 Mode] [ECP and EPP 1.7 Mode]

5.4.11 Intel Server Platform Services

This item displays the information of the Intel Server Platform Services configured in the system.

Advanced


SPS Version

ME FW Status Value :

ME FW State :

ME FW Operation State :

ME FW Error Code :

ME NM FW Status Value :

BIOS Booting Mode :

Cores Disabled :

ME FW SKU Information :

End-of-POST Status :

1.0

3.0.4.162

0xf0345

SPS ME FW Active

M0 without UMA

No Error

0x80000001

Power Optimized Mode

0

Node Manager

EOP disabled in POST


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5.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration

This allows you to change the enable or disable the onboard LAN.


Advanced

Onboard LAN Configuration INTEL I210 LAN

Disable/Enable

INTEL I210 LAN1 Enable

INTEL I210 LAN1 OpROM







[Enabled]

[PXE]

[Enabled]

[PXE]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

INTEL I210 LAN1 - LAN4 Enable [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the INTEL I210 LAN function in the system.


INTEL I210 LAN1/LAN2 OpROM [PXE], INTEL I210 LAN3/LAN4 OpROM

[Disabled]

Allows you to launch the Intel I210 LAN OpROM.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI]

5.4.13 MIO Card Configuration

This item allows you to set MIO Card configuration settings.

Advanced


Set MIO Card

MIO Card Type

Front Panel Type

[ALC 892]

[AC97]

MIO Card Type

MIO Card Type [ALC 892]

Allows you to select the MIO card type.

Configuration Options: [ALC 892] [ALC 888]

Front Panel Type [AC97]

Allows you to select the front Panel type of the MIO.

Configuration options: [AC97] [HD]


5.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection

Advanced


COM1

Console Redirection [Disabled]

Console Redirection

Enable or Disable.

[Enabled]

Console Redirection

COM1/COM2 Console Redirection [Disabled/Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature.


The Console Redirection Settings becomes configurable when Console Redirection is set to [Enabled] .

COM1/COM2 Console Redirection Settings

The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings.

Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

Allows you to set the terminal type.

[VT100] ASCII char set.

[VT100+]

[VT-UTF8]

[ANSI]

Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, among others.

Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes.

Extended ASCII char set.

Bits per second [57600]

Selects serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side.

Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds.

Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [38400] [57600] [115200]

Data Bits [8]

Allows you to set the data bits.

Configuration options: [7] [8]

Parity [None]

Allows you to select the parity bit. A parity bit is sent with the data bits to detect transmission errors.

Configuration options: [None] [Even] [Odd] [Mark] [Space]


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Stop Bits [1]

Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning.)

The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit.

Configuration options: [1] [2]

Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS]

Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a “stop” signal can be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a “start” signal can be sent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop signals.

Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS]

VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled]

This allows you to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.


Recorder Mode [Disabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the Recorded mode to capture Terminal data.


Resolution 100x31 [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the extended terminal resolution.


Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24]

This allows you to set the number of rows and columns supported on the Legacy OS.

Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25]

Putty Keypad [VT100]

This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty.

Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400]

Redirection After BIOS POST [Bootloader]

This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console redirection.

Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader]


Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management

Services (EMS) Settings

The following items only appears when you set the Console Redirection to [Enabled] .

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1]

Allows remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.

Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2]

Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

Allows you to set the terminal type for out-of-band management.


[VT100] ASCII char set.

[VT100+]

[VT-UTF8]

[ANSI]

Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc.

Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes.

Extended ASCII char set.

Bits per second [115200]

Selects serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side.

Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds.

Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [38400] [57600] [115200]

Flow Control [None]

Allows you to set the flow control to prevent data loss from buffer overflow.

Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff]


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5.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support

Advanced


Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled]

Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Runtime Error Logging Support.


5.4.16 APM

Allows you to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings.

Advanced


Restore AC Power Loss

Power On By PCI

Power On By PCIE

Power On By RTC

EuP Ready

[Last State]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

Specify what state to go to when power is reapplied after a power failure (G3 state).

Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]

Allows you to set the state the system will go to after an AC power loss.

Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Power On By PCI [Disabled]

You can use this option to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN feature of the Intel


® LAN.

Power On By PCIE [Disabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.


Power On By RTC [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When set to

[Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second becomes userconfigurable where you can set values.

EUP Ready [Disabled]

This item allows you to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for EuP requirement.



5.4.17 Network Stack

Advanced


Network stack [Disable] Enable/Disable the network stack (Pxe and

UEFI)

Network Stack [Disabled]

Enables or disables the network stack feature.

Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable]

5.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail

This item displays the Version String for the Intel RC Drivers.

Advanced



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5.5 Event Logs menu

The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs.



Change Smbios Event Log Settings

View Smbios Event Log

View System Event Log

Press <Enter> to change the

Smbios Event Log configuration.

Change Smbios Event Log Settings


Event Logs

Enabling/Disabling Options

Smbios Event Log [Enabled]

Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event

Logging during boot.

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log

When Log is Full

[No]

[Do Nothing]

NOTE: All values changed here do not take effect

Smbios Event Log [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable all features of Smbios event logging during boot.


Erase Event Log [No]

This item only appears when Smbios Event Log is set to [Enabled]. This item allows you to select the options for erasing Smbios event log.

Configuration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset]

When Log is Full [Do Nothing]

This item only appears when Smbios Event Log is set to [Enabled]. This item allows you to select the options for reaction when the event logs are full.

Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately]


5.6 Boot menu

The items in Boot menu allows you to change the options on how the system will boot.



Full Screen Logo

CSM16 Module Version

Boot Device Seeking

Boot Option Priorities

[Enabled]

07.69

[Endless PXE]

[P0: DVD ]

[Windows Boot Man..]

Setup Prompt Timeout [xx]

This item allows you to adjust the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Use the

<+> and <-> keys to specify the values.

Bootup NumLock State [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

Configuration options: [Off] [On]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] .

Set the Full Screen Logo to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.

GateA20 Active [Upon Request]

This item is useful when any RT code is execute above 1MB. When set to [Upon Request], the GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. When set to [Always], disabling of GA20 is not allowed.

Configuration options: [Upon Request] [Always]

Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]

Allows you to set the display mode for Option ROM.

Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]


INT19 Trap Response [Immediate]

This item allows you to set the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM.

Configuration options: [Immediate] [Postponed]

Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE]

This allows you to enable the Boot Device Seeking option.


[Endless PXE] Continuosly seek remote boot image until boot image is found or the operation is aborted (<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> is pressed by the user).

[Normal] Seek remote boot image once then stop.

Boot Option Priorities

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.

• To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears.

• To access Windows ® OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following:

- Press <F5> when ASUS Logo appears.

- Press <F8> after POST.

Network Device BBS Priorities / Hard Drive BBS Priorities

This allows you to set the order of the legacy devices in this group.


CSM Parameters

This allows you to set OpROM execution, boot options filter, and other OpROM settings.


Boot

Launch CSM

Boot Option filter

Launch PXE OpROM policy

Launch Storage OpRom policy

Launch Video OpRom policy

Other PCI device ROM priority

[Enabled]

[Legacy only]

[Legacy only]

[Legacy only]

[Legacy only]

[Legacy OpROM]

This option controls if CSM will be launched.

Launch CSM [Enabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable the launch of CSM.


Boot Option filter [Legacy only]

This option allows you to control what devices the system can boot to.

Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only]

Launch PXE OpROM policy [Legacy only]

This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM.

Configuration options: [Do not launch] [UEFI only] [Legacy only]

[Legacy first] [UEFI first]

Launch Storage OpROM policy [Legacy only]

This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM.



Launch Video OpROM policy [Legacy only]




Other PCI device ROM priority [Legacy OpROM]


Configuration options: [UEFI OpROM] [Legacy OpROM]


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5.7 Monitor menu

The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.


Monitor

: +58ºC/ +162ºF

: N/A

: N/A

: N/A

: +1.800 V

Whisper/Generic/High/Speed/

Full Speed

VBAT

FAN Speed Control

: +3.344 V

[Generic Mode]

CPU/MB/TR1 Temperature [xxx°C/xxx°F]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard component temperatures.

CPU_FAN1 Speed; FRNT_FAN1–3 Speed; REAR_FAN1 Speed [xxxx RPM] or

[Ignore] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the speed of CPU fans, front fans, and rear fan in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A .

VCORE1 Voltage: +12V, +5V, +1.5V, +3VSB, +3.3V, and VBAT

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.

Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode]

Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation.

Configuration options: [Low Speed Mode] [Generic Mode]

[High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode]


5.8 Security

This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be changed. The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System

Mode state.


Security

Password Description Set Setup Administrator

Password

Administrator rights.

3

Administrator Password

User Password

Clear Password

System Boot Menu

HDD Security Configuration:

P1: HardDisk

P2: HardDisk

Administrator Password

To set an administrator password:

1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.

To change an administrator password:

1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press

<Enter>.

3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.


To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password.


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User Password

To set a user password:

1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.


To change a user password:

1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press

<Enter>.

3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.


To clear a user password:

1. Select the Clear User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. Select from the Warning message window then press <Enter>.

Secure Boot Menu

This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings.


Security

Secure Boot Control

Secure Boot Mode

Image Execution Policy

Key Management

[Enabled]

[Standard]

Secure Boot flow control.

Secure Boot can be enabled only when Platform Key (PK) is enrolled and Platform is operating in User mode.

Secure Boot Control [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot flow control.


Secure Boot Mode [Standard]

This item allows you to select the mode of the Secure boot to change Execution policy and

Secure Boot Key management.

Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom]


Image Execution Policy

This item only appears when you set the Secure Boot Mode to [Custom]. This allows you to manage the Image Policy on Security Violation.


Security

Interval FV

Option ROM

Removable Media

Fixed Media

[Always Execute]

[Deny Execute]

[Deny Execute]

[Deny Execute]

Image Execution Policy per device path on Security

Violation.

Internal FV [Always Execute]

Configuration options: [Always Execute]

Option ROM/Removable Media/Fixed Media [Deny Execute]

Configuration options: [Always Execute] [Always Deny] [Allow Execute]

[Defer Execute] [Deny Execute] [Query User]

Key Management

This item only appears when you set the Secure Boot Mode to [Custom]. This allows you to modify Secure Boot variables and set Key Management page.


Security

Factory Default Key Provisioning

Install All Factory Default Keys

[Disabled] Install Factory default Secure

Boot Keys when System is in

Setup Mode

Platform Key (PK)

Set new PK

Delete PK

NOT INSTALLED

Key Exchange Key Database (KEK) NOT INSTALLED

Set new KEK

Delete KEK

Append Var to KEK

Authorized Signature Database (DB) NOT INSTALLED

Set new DB

Delete DB

Append Var to DB

Forbidden Signature Database (DBX) NOT INSTALLED

Set new DBX

Delete DBX

Append Var to DBX

Factory Default Key Provisioning [Disabled]


Install All Factory Default Keys

This item will ask you if you want to Install Factory Default secure variables. Select Yes if you want to load the default secure variables, otherwise select No.

Platform Key (PK)/Key Exchange Key Database (KEK)/Authorized Signature

Database (DB)/ Forbidden Signature Database (DBX)

Configuration options: [Set New] [Delete] [Append]


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5.9 Tool menu

The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu.


Tool

Start EzFlash

Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS.

Start EzFlash utility

Allows you to run the Start EzFlash utility. For more information, see section 5.1.2 ASUS

EzFlash Utility .

5.10 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.


Exit

Discard Changes & Exit

Save Changes & Reset

Discard Changes & Reset

Restore Defaults

Boot Override

IBA GE Slot 0B00 v1404

IBA GE Slot 0B00 v1404

Windows Boot Manager

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

Exit system setup without saving any changes.

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Discard Changes & Exit

This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes. When you select this option or if you press <Esc>, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and exit.

Save Changes & Reset

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved. When you select this option or if you press <F10>, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes and exit.


Discard Changes & Reset

This option allows you to reset without saving your changes. When you select this option or if you press <ENTER>, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and reset.

Restore Defaults

This option allows you restore or load the default values for all the setup options. When you select this option or if you press <ENTER> , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to apply the default values or press <Esc> to exit.

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

This option allows you to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. Select Yes to proceed, or No to cancel, and then press <Enter>.



Chapter 6: RAID Configuration

RAID Configuration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

6

6.1 Setting up RAID

The motherboard comes with the Intel support (for Windows ® OS only).

® C224 controller that supports Intel ® Rapid Storage

Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5

6.1.1 RAID definitions

RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.

RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive.

RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both

RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup.

RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems.

Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.

If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive.

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6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives

The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.

To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration:

1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide.

2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard.

3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

6.1.3 Setting Jumpers

Ensure to turn off power before setting the jumpers on the motherboard.

You must set the jumper settings of your motherboard to active the embedded Intel

Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility .

® Rapid

To set the jumper settings for Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option

ROM Utility , set the 3-pin RAID_SEL1 jumper to pins 2-3.

For more information about the jumper settings of 3-pin RAID_SEL1, you may refer to the 4.4

Jumpers section.

6.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS

You must set the RAID mode in the BIOS Setup to be able to launch the RAID utilities before you can create a RAID set from the SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by Intel ® C224 chipset.

To do this:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the Advanced Menu > SATA Configuration , then press <Enter>.

3. Set SATA Mode to [RAID].

4. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup.

Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

6.1.5 RAID configuration utilities

Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller. For example, use the Intel

Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel ® C224 chipset.

® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the


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6.2 Intel

®

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA

Option ROM Utility

The Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

Before you proceed, ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, have set the correct jumper settings of the motherboard, and have set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. You can refer to the Installing hard disk drives , Setting Jumpers , and

Setting the RAID mode in BIOS section for more information.

To launch the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility:

1. Turn on the system.

2. During POST, press <Ctrl>+<I> to display the utility main menu.

[ MAIN MENU ]

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

2 ST3300656SS 397600009846UEDY 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

[ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options.

The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen.

Chapter 6: RAID Configuration

6.2.1 Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>.

2. Key in a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Name:

0.0 GB

Create Volume

[ HELP ]

[ ]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

3. Press the up/down arrow keys to select a RAID Level that you wish to create then press <Enter>.

4. From the Disks item field, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives that you want to include in the RAID set.

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Select 1 Master and 1 Recovery disks to create volume.

[ ]-Prev/Next [TAB]-(M)aster [SPACE]-(R)ecovery [ENTER]-Done

5. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the selection bar then press <Space> to select a disk. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> when you are done.


6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0,

10 and 5 only) then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to

128 KB. The following are typical values:

RAID 0: 128KB

RAID 10: 64KB

RAID 5: 64KB

We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

7. In the Capacity field item, key in the RAID volume capacity that you want to use and press <Enter>. The default value field indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

8. Press <Enter> to start creating the RAID volume.

9. From the following warning message, press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or press <N> to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):


6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set

Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set.

To delete a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>.

2. From the Delete Volume Menu, press the up/down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to delete then press <Del>.

[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID

WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.

[ ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume

3. Press <Y> to confirm deletion of the selected RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.

[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]

ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N):


6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID

Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a

RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive.

To reset a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter>.

2. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set you want to reset, then press <Space>. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> when you are done.

[ RESET RAID DATA ]

Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert it to a non-RAID disk.

WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB Member Disk

1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB Member Disk

Select the disks that should be reset.

[ ]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete

3. Press <Y> in the confirmation window to reset the drive(s) or press <N> to return to the utility main menu.


6.2.4 Exiting the Intel

®

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility

To exit the utility:

1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit then press <Enter>.

2. Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu.

[ CONFIRM EXIT ]

Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):

6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID

This option is only for the RAID 1 set.

Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk

If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID 1 array failed, the system displays the status of the RAID volume as “ Degraded ” during POST. You can rebuild the RAID array with other installed non-RAID disks.

To rebuild the RAID with other non-RAID disk:

1. During POST, press <Ctrl>+<I> at the prompt to enter the Intel Rapid Storage

Technology option ROM utility.

2. If there is a non-RAID SATA Hard Disk available, the utility will prompt you to rebuild the RAID. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the destination disk then press

<Enter> to start the rebuilding process, or press <ESC> to exit.

[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ]

“Degraded” volume and disk available for rebuilding detected. Selectign a disk initiates a rebuild. Rebuild completes in the operating system.

Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit):

Port Drive Model Serial # Size

X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX.GB

[ ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit

Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.


3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild” .

[ MAIN MENU ]

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

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Volumes with “Rebuild” status will be rebuilt within the operating system.

[ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

4. Press <Esc> to exit Intel Rapid Storage Technology and reboot the system.

5. Select Start > Programs > Intel Rapid Storage > Intel Rapid Storage Console or click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology tray icon to load the Intel Rapid Storage

Manager utility.

6. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to display the details of the Intel Rapid

Storage Console.

7. From the Volumes view option, select RAID volume to view the rebuilding status.

When finished, the status is changed to “ Normal ”.

Rebuilding the RAID with a new hard disk

If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID array failed, the system displays the status of the RAID volume as “ Degraded ” during POST. You may replace the disk drive and rebuild the RAID array.

To rebuild the RAID with a new hard disk:

1. Remove the failed SATA hard disk and install a new SATA hard disk of the same specification into the same SATA Port.

Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.

2. Reboot the system then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk .


6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility

You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-

RAID using the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utililty.

To set the boot array in the BIOS:

Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk.

1. Reboot the system and press <Del> to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST.

2. Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority.

3. Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See the Boot menu section of Chapter 5 for more details.

4. From the Exit menu, select Save Changes & Exit , then press <Enter>.

5. When the confirmation window appears, select Yes , then press <Enter>.


6.3 Intel

®

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

(Windows)

The Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID

10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the

Serial ATA connectors.

You need to manually install the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on a

Windows ® operating system. Please refer to the installation instructions in Chapter 6 .

To enter the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating system:

1. Turn on the system to windows desktop.

2. Click the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the main menu.

Your storage system is configured for data protection, increased performance and optimal data storage capacity. You can create additional volumes to further optimize your storage system.

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You can click Rescan to re-scan any attached hard disks.


6.3.1 Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume then select volume type and click

Next .

2. Key in a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks.

3. Select the Volume Size tab then drag the bar to set the volume size.

4. Click Next .

• If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when prompted.

• If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume , click

Advanced .


5. Confirm the volume creation, then click Create Volume to continue.

This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. You can conti nue using other applications during this time.

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6. Wait until the process is completed, then click OK when prompted.

You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding any data.

The created RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list. If you wish to change the settings, go to Volume Properties .


6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type

To change the volume type in Volume Properties :

1. Click the SATA array items you want to change in Volumes field.

2. From the Volume Properties field, select Type:RAID 1 Change type .

3. You can also change the Name , Select the new volume type , and Select additional disks to include in the new volume if needed.

4. Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) and click

OK . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values:

RAID 0: 128KB

RAID 10: 64KB

RAID 5: 64KB

We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.


6.3.3 Deleting a volume

Be cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives. Before you proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives.

To delete a volume:

1. From the Volumes field in the utility main menu, select the volume that you want to delete.

2. From the Volume Properties field, select Delete volume .

3. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return to the main menu.


6.3.4 Preferences

System Preferences

Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or errors here.

E-Mail Preferences

•

•

Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events:

• Storage system information

Storage system warnings

Storage system errors



Chapter 7: Driver Installation

Driver Installation

This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

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7.1 RAID driver installation

After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.

7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk

The system does not include a floppy drive. You have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk.

If you have created RAID sets with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of the SATA optical disk drive has to be manually adjusted. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the connected SATA ODD.

A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows ® or Red Hat ®

Enterprise operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the support DVD).

To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment:

1. Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive.

2. Restart your computer.

3. Enter the BIOS Setup.

4. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the support DVD. Save your changes.

5. Exit the BIOS Setup and restart your computer.

The following Makedisk menu appears.

6. Select the C22x INTEL RAID Driver and press <Enter> to go to the sub-menu.

Create Driver Diskette Menu

C22x INTEL RAID Driver

7. From the C22x Intel RAID Driver sub-menu, use the Up or Down arrow keys to select the driver and press <Enter> to create the RAID driver disk.

C22x INTEL RAID Driver

Windows 32 bit(also support AHCI)

Chapter 7: Driver Installation

8. Select from the following warning message then press <Enter>.

DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE ?

NO YES

9. On the following Important message, select YES if an ASMB7 is installed, otherwise select NO , then press <Enter>.

Please ensure ASMB7-

NO YES

10. Insert the formatted diskette into the disk drive and press <Enter> to write the image to the disk.

11. Press any key to continue when prompted.

The Create Driver Diskette Menu appears after the creation of the diskette is finished.

To create a RAID driver disk in Windows ® environment:

1. Start Windows ® .

2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive.

3. Go to the Make disk menu, then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create.

4. Insert a floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive.

5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.


7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver

During Windows

®

Server 2008 OS installation

To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows ® Server 2008 OS:

1. Boot the computer using the Windows ® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008.

2. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced) .

3. Click .

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4. A message appears reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver. If you have only one optical drive installed in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to continue.

5. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue.

6. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next .

7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support

DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the drive to install Windows and click Next .

8. Follow succeeding screen instructions to continue.


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7.2 Management applications and utilities installation

The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your motherboard.

1. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on software and utilities.

2. The support DVD is supported on Windows

2012.

® Server 2008 R2 and Windows ® Server

7.3 Running the Support DVD

When you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatically displays the main screen if Autorun is enabled in your computer. By default, the Drivers tab is displayed.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE

from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE

to run the support DVD.

The main screen of the Support DVD contains the following tabs:

1. Drivers

2. Utilities

3. MakeDisk

4. Manual

5. Contact

The main screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows ®

R2 and on the Windows ® Server 2012 Operating System (OS).

Server 2008


7.3.1 Drivers menu tab

The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.

Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

7.3.2 Utilities menu tab

The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports.


7.3.3 MakeDisk menu tab

The MakeDisk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID driver disks.

Press the arrow down button in the lower part of the menu to view more items.

7.3.4 Manual menu

The Manual menu provides the link to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide.

You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide.


7.3.5 Contact information menu

The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard.

7.3.6 Installing the Intel

®

Chipset device Software driver

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® chipset device software on the system.

You need to manually install the Intel ® chipset device software on a Windows ® Operating

System.

To install the Intel ® chipset device software on Windows ® Server 2008 R2:

1. Restart the computer.

2. Log in with Administrator privileges.

3. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive.

The support DVD automatically displays the computer.

Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your




Intel ® Chipset Device Software from the Drivers menu to start the installation.


5. From the Intel installation.

® Chipset Device

Software , click Next to start the

6.

In the License Agreement window, click Yes to continue.

7. Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue.


8. Click in the Windows Security window.

The Windows Security window may appear more than once and you may have to click

Install several times to continue with the installation.

9. When finished, click Next.

10. When prompted to restart the computer, select Yes, I want to restart this computer now then click Finish to complete the installation.


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To install the Intel ® Chipset device software on Windows ® Server 2012:




The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.




® Chipset Device Software from the Drivers menu to start the installation.

5. From the Intel ® Chipset Device

Software , click Next.

6.

In the License Agreement window, click Yes to continue the process .


7. Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue.

8. When done, click Finish to complete the installation.


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7.4 Installing the LAN driver

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ®

Software drivers on the system.

Network Connections

You need to manually install the LAN controller driver on a Windows ® operating system.

To install the LAN controller device on Windows ® Server 2008 R2:









4. Click ® Network Connections

Software on the Drivers menu to start the installation.

5. From the

Software .

Intel ® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and


6. Click in the Welcome to the

InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R)

Network Connections .

7. From the License Agreement window, select I accept the terms in the license agreement then click Next .

8. Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click

Next .

9. From the Ready to Install the Program window, click Install .


10. Click when the Microsoft

Management Console dialog box appears.

The Microsoft Management

Console dialog box appears when the system detects open or running applications that needs to be closed.

You have to terminate open or running applications specified in the dialog box to proceed with the installation.


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To install the LAN controller device on Windows ® Server 2012:




The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.




4. Click ® Network Connections Software on the Drivers menu to start the installation.


5. From the Intel window, click Install Drivers and

Software .

® Network Connections

6. Click in the Welcome to the

InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R)

Network Connections window.

7. Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click

Next .


8. Click to continue.



7.5 Installing the VGA driver

This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics

Adapter (VGA) driver.

To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows ® Server 2008 R2:









4. From the Main Menu , click ASPEED

AST2300/AST1300 Display Driver on the Drivers tab to start the installation.

5. From the License Agreement window, select I accept the terms and click

Next .


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6. Key in a username and organization then click Next .

7. Select in the Setup Type window then click Next .

8. Click to begin the installation.

9. When done, click Finish .


10. When prompted to restart the computer, click Yes .

To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows ® Server 2012:









4. Click on the Drivers menu to start the installation.

5. Click in the Driver Information window.

Wait for the loading of drivers to finish.

6. Click to complete the installation.


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7.6 Installing the Intel

®

C22x MEI NULL HECI driver

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver on the motherboard.

To install the Intel ® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver in Windows:



3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.




4. Click ® C22x MEI NULL HECI on the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation.

5. From the Welcome to the Setup

Program window, click Next .

6. Click Yes in the License Agreement window to continue with the installation.


7. Click when the installation of driver is complete.

8. Click to complete the installation.


7.7 Installing the Intel

®

I210 Gigabit Adapter driver

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® on the system.

I210 Gigabit Adapter driver

To install the Intel ® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows ® Server 2008 R2:


2. Log on with Administrator privileges.





4. Click ® I210 Gigabit Adapter

Driver in the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation.


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6. From the Program Maintenance window, select Modify then click

Next .


7. Select the options you want to install then click Next to continue.

8. Click in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading of the selected options.



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To install the Intel ® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows ® Server 2012:


2. Log on with Administrator privileges.





4. Click ® I210 Gigabit Adapter Driver in the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation.


6. From the Program Maintenance window, select Modify then click

Next .

7. Select the options you want to install then click Next to continue.


8. In the Ready to Modify the Program window, click Install to load the options you selected.




Appendix

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Notices

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

• 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 the 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 into 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.

WARNING!

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.

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Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at

ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.

ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services

ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling information in different regions.

Australia statement notice

From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the

Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit https://www.asus.com/support/. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at https://www.asus.com/support/.

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ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Address

Telephone

4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan

+886-2-2894-3447

Fax

Web site

+886-2-2890-7798 http://www.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone

Fax

Online Support

+86-21-38429911

+86-21-58668722 ext: 9101 http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan)

Address

Telephone

4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan

+886-2-2894-3447

Fax

Web site

+886-2-2890-7798 http://www.asus.com


Telephone

Online Support


Telephone

Online Support

+886-2-2894-3447 (0800-093-456) http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China)

Address

Telephone

Fax

Web site

No. 5077, Jindu Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China

+86-21-5442-1616

+86-21-5442-0099 http://www.asus.com.cn

+86-20-2804-7506 (400-620-6655) http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

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ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address

Fax

Web site

800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA

+1-510-608-4555 http://usa.asus.com


Support fax

General support

Online support

+1-812-284-0883

+1-812-282-2787 http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany

Fax

Web site

Online contact

+49-2102-959911 http://www.asus.de

http://www.asus.de/sales


Telephone

Support Fax

Online support

+49-1805-010923

+49-2102-959911 http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

ASUS Czech Service s.r.o. (Europe)

Address Na Rovince 887, 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová,

Telephone

Web site

Czech Republic

+420-596766888 http://www.asus.cz


Telephone

Fax

E-mail

Online Support

+420-596-766-891

+420-596-766-329

[email protected]

http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

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ASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands)

Address Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands

Web site http://www.asus.com


Telephone +31-(0)591-5-70292

Fax +31-(0)591-666853

E-mail [email protected]

Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland)

Address

Web site

Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland http://pl.asus.com


Telephone +48-225718033

Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

ASK-Service (Russia and CIS)

Address

Telephone

Web site г.Москва, ул. Орджоникидзе, д.10, Россия

(495) 640-32-75 http://ru.asus.com


Telephone

Online Support

008-800-100-ASUS (008-800-100-2787) http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx?SLanguage=ru

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