Motherboard P11C-M/ 10G-2T
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Contents Safety information...................................................................................................... vii Electrical safety...............................................................................................vii Operation safety..............................................................................................vii P11C-M/10G-2T Specifications Summary................................................................. ix Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.
Contents 2.8 Connectors................................................................................................ 2-27 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors............................................................... 2-27 2.8.2 Internal connectors.................................................................... 2-29 Chapter 3: Starting up for the first time....................................................................... 3-2 3.2 Powering off the computer......................................
Contents 4.4.13 4.5 CSM Configuration..................................................................... 4-22 4.4.14 NVMe Configuration................................................................... 4-23 4.4.15 WHEA Configuration.................................................................. 4-23 4.4.16 iSCSI Configuration .................................................................. 4-24 4.4.17 Tls Auth Configuration...............................................................
Contents 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)....................... 5-12 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set................................................................... 5-13 5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type.......................................................... 5-15 5.3.3 Deleting a volume...................................................................... 5-16 5.3.4 Preferences................................................................................ 5-17 Chapter 6: 6.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing 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.
Conventions used in this guide 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.
P11C-M/10G-2T Specifications Summary Processor Support / System Bus Core Logic Form Factor 1 x Socket LGA1151 Intel® Xeon® processor E-21xx / E-22xx product family (95W) Intel® 8th/9th Generation Core™ i3 processors Intel® Pentium™ processors Intel® Celeron™ processors Intel® C242 Chipset Micro ATX, 9.6 in. x 9.6 in. Fan Speed Control Rack Ready ASUS Features (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASUS Control Center 4 (2 Channels) 1.
Networking LAN Graphic VGA TPM Header PSU Connector Management Header Onboard I/O Connectors Rear I/O Connectors Management Solution 2 x Intel® X550-AT2 + 1 x Mgmt LAN Aspeed AST2500 1 24-pin ATX power connector + 8-pin ATX 12V power connector Onboard header for optional management card 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 pin header (up to 2 devices) 1 x USB 2.0 pin header (up to 2 devices) 1 x USB 2.
Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS P11C-M/10G-2T motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxS2xxxxxxxx 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. P11C-M/10G-2T xxS2xxxxxxxx 1.4 Special features 1.4.
PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. Intel® X550AT LAN Solution The motherboard comes with two 10 Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which provide a total solution for your networking needs.
Chapter 2: Hardware Information Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 2-2 • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
2.2 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! 2.2.
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2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets Page 1. 2-7 CPU sockets 2. DDR4 sockets 2-13 3. PCI Express x16 / PCI Express x8 2-17 Onboard LEDs Page 1. 2-19 Standby Power LED (SBPWR1) 2. Catastrophic Error LED (CATTERR1) 2-19 3. ME LED (MELED1) 2-20 4. BMC LED (BMCLED1) 2-20 5. Message LED (MLED1) 2-21 Jumpers Page 1. 2-22 Clear RTC RAM jumper (CLRTC1) 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 2-23 3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1-2) 2-23 4.
Internal connectors Page 1. 2-29 SATA 6.0 Gbp/s connector (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-6) 2. Storage Add-on Card LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-29 3. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB1112; 4-pin Type-A USB7) 2-30 4. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 2-30 5. Fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1-3, REAR_FAN1) 2-31 6. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) 2-31 7. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 2-32 8. VGA connector (16-pin VGA_HDR1)) 2-32 9.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon® processor E-21xx / E-22xx product family, Intel® 8th/9th Generation Core™ i3, Intel® Pentium™, and Intel® Celeron™ processors. 2.3.1 • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the right (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Load lever Do not remove the PnP cap yet from the CPU socket. Doing so may bend the pins of the socket. Retention tab 3. Lift the load lever until the load plate is completely lifted. 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.
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 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.
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink The Intel® LGA1151 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® certified multi‑directional CPU heatsink or CPU heatsink with CPU fan.
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. 2.3.3 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.
2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack The Intel LGA1151 processor requires a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ® • Ensure that you use qualified heatsink assembly only. • Ensure that you have applied the thermal interface material to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan. 1. Peel off the sticker on the heatsink metal plate and affix the plate to the back of the motherboard, matching the standoffs to the heatsink screw holes. 2.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four (4) Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install unbuffered DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. DIMM notch DIMM slot key Unlocked retaining clip 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.
2.5 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. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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2.5.4 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) The onboard PCIE 7 provide one x8 Gen3 link to the PCH. These slots support various server class high performance add-on cards. 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) The onboard PCIE 6 provides one x16 Gen3 link to CPU. This slot supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. No.
2.5.6 Installing the Baseboard Management Card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB9 Management Card 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.
2.6 1. Onboard LEDs Standby Power LED The Standby Power LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, in soft-off mode, or connected to a power source. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. 2. Catastrophic Error LED The Catastrophic Error LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate.
3. ME LED The ME LED blinks when the ME is operating properly. 4. BMC LED The BMC LED blinks to indicate that the on-board BMC is functional.
5. Message LED The Message LED lights up when a BMC event log is generated.
2.7 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM jumper The Clear RTC RAM jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which contains the date, time, system passwords, and system setup parameters. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3. Keep the cap on pins 2–3 for about 5–10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1–2. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4.
2. VGA Controller setting 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 These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® X550-AT2 10 Gigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the 10 Gigabit LAN feature.
4. ME Firmware Force Recovery jumper This jumper allows you to force Intel Management Engine (ME) boot from recovery mode when ME become corrupted. 5. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block.
6. Smart Ride Through jumper Set to pins 1-2 to enable the Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) feature to allow uninterrupted operation of the system during an AC loss event. 7. DMLAN jumper This jumper allows you to select the DMLAN setting. Set to pins 2-3 to force the DMLAN IP to static mode (IP=10.10.10.10, submask=255.255.255.0).
8. SATADOM Power jumper Set to pins 2-3 to enable SATA4 port to support SATADOM devices. 9. CPU PCIE Configuration jumper The CPU PCIE Configuration jumper allows you to configure the speed at which PCIE6 will operate. Refer to the table below for the different jumper configurations. Jumper Setting U2_CFG6 U2_CFG5 PCIE6 slot configuration 1 2 1 2 2 13 2 x16 2 3 1 21 2 2 32 3 x8, x8 2 13 2 2 3 x8, x4, x4 This jumper will be disabled when PCIE7 slot is occupied.
2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 1. RJ-45 port for iKVM. This RJ-45 port functions only when you enable ASMB9 Management card. 2. Q-Code LED: The Q-Code LED provides a 2-digit display that shows the status of your system. Refer to the Q-Code table of this user guide for more information about the 2-digit codes. 3. Power-on Button: Press this button to turn on the system. 4. Video Graphics Adapter port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 5.
LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description Speed LED Status ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED Description OFF No link OFF 100 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 1 Gbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 10 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED Dedicated Management LAN port (DM_LAN1) LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description Speed LED Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity
2.8.2 1. Internal connectors SATA 6Gb/s connector The SATA 6Gb/s connector allows you to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. If you installed SATA storage devices, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® C242 chipset. 2.
3. USB 2.0 connector The USB 2.0 connector allows you to connect a USB module for additional USB 2.0 ports. The USB 2.0 connector provides data transfer speeds of up to 480 MB/s connection speed. DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 4. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector The USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector allows you to connect a USB 3.1 Gen 1 module for additional USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports. The USB 3.
5. Fan connector The Fan connector allows you to connect fans to cool the system. 6. • 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! • Ensure the cable is fully inserted into the connector. • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology.
7. TPM connector The TPM connector allows you to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). A TPM securely stores keys, digital certificates, passwords, data, and also helps enhance network security, protect digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. The TPM is purchased separately. 8. VGA connector This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.
9. Serial Port connector The Serial (COM) Port connector allows you to connect a serial port module. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening on the system chassis. The serial port module is purchased separately. 10. Power Supply SMBus connector The Power Supply SMBus connector allows you to connect the SMBus (System Management Bus) to the PSU (power supply unit) to read the PSU information.
11. Power connectors These Power connectors allow you to connect your motherboard to a power supply. The power supply plugs are designed to fit in only one orientation, find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the power supply plugs are fully inserted. Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug. 2-34 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W.
12. System Panel connector The System Panel connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System Power LED connector (PLED) The 2-pin and/or 3-1 pin connectors allow you to connect the System Power LED. The System Power LED lights up when the system is connected to a power source, or when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Storage Device Activity LED connector (HDD_LED) The 2-pin connector allows you to connect the Storage Device Activity LED.
13. Auxiliary Panel connectors The Auxiliary Panel connectors are for additional front or rear panel features. • Front panel SMB connector (FPSMB) The 6-1 pin connector allows you to connect the front panel SMBus. • LAN activity LED connector (LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED) • Locator LED connector (LOCATORLED1, LOCATORLED2) The 2-pin connector allows you to connect the 10 Gigabit LAN Activity LED. The 2-pin connector allows you to connect the Locator LED.
14. Chassis Intrusion connector The Chassis Intrusion connector allows you to connect a intrusion sensor or microswitch for the chassis intrusion detection feature. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor or microswitch triggers and sends a high level signal and records a chassis intrusion event. By default, a jumper cap that disables the intrusion detection feature is installed on the connector to prevent accidental triggers. 15.
16. M.2 slot The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules. These connectors support type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 devices on both PCIe x2 and SATA interface. The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately. 17. Thermal Sensor connector The Thermal Sensor connector allows you to connect a sensor to monitor the temperature of the devices and the critical components inside the motherboard.
Powering Up This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system.
3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: 6. a. Monitor b. External storage devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c.
3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function Using Windows® Server 2016: 1. Press ++. 2. Click on the Power icon on the lower right side of the screen. 3. Select Shut down. 4. In the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the Other (Planned) option in the selection lists. Otherwise, select the option that best describes why you want to shut down the computer. 5. Click Continue. 3.2.
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.
4.1 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.
4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility The ASUS EzFlash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS using a USB flash disk 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.
• 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 and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings. 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown.
The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : P11C-M/10G-2T Version : 0101 Build date: 02/23/2019 Start Programming Flash. New Platform Platform : P11C-M/10G-2T Version : 0202 Build date: 03/05/2019 DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM!!! Write 75% 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.
4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 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.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Navigation keys 4.2.
4.2.3 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, Chipset, Security, Boot,, Monitor, Tool, Event Logs, Server Mgmt, and Save & Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.4 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 then press . 4.2.
4.3 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, time, and language. 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.
4.4 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. Asus Turbo Ratio Lock(ATRL) [Disabled] Allows you to keep the processor operating at the turbo highest frequency fro maximum performance.
4.4.1 CPU Configuration CPU Flex Ratio Override [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable CPU Flex Ratio Override. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set CPU Flex Ratio Override to [Enabled]. CPU Flex Ratio Settings [34] Allows you to set the CPU Flex Ratio. This value must be between the Max Efficiency Ratio (LFM) and the Maximum nonturbo ratio set by the Hardware (HFW).
Active Processor Cores [All] This item allows you to set the number of cores to enable in each processor package. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] BIST [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable BIST (Built-In Self Test) on reset. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AES [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable AES (Advanced Encryption Standard).
HDC Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disable HDC. [Enabled] Can be enable by OS if OS native support available. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable processor turbo mode if EMTTM is also enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C-States [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable CPU power management, this allows the CPU to enter C-state when not it is not 100 % utilized.
4.4.3 Server ME Configuration 4.4.4 Trusted Computing Security Device Support [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable Security Device Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Security Device Support to [Enabled]. TPM Device Selection [PTT] Allows you to select the TPM device.
4.4.5 APM Configuration Restore AC Power Loss [Power On] When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to [Power On], the system will reboot after an AC power loss. When set to [Last State], the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCIE/PCI [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCI or PCIE devices to generate a wake event.
4.4.7 Onboard LAN Configuration Onboard X550 LAN Configuration Intel X550 LAN1 LAN Enable [JumperState] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [JumperState] Intel X550 LAN2 LAN Enable [JumperState] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [JumperState] 4.4.8 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1/COM2 Console Redirection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature.
Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to set the terminal type. [VT100] ASCII char set. [VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes. [ANSI] 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.
Legacy Console Redirection Settings Redirection COM Port [COM1] Allows you to select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Resolution [80x24] Allows you to select a the number of rows and columns in supported redirection. Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25] Redirect After POST [Always Enable] Allows you to select the redirection after POST.
4.4.9 Intel TXT Information You may view the Intel TXT information in this menu. 4.4.10 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. BME DMA Mitigation [Disabled] This allows you to enable or disable re-enabling Bus Master Attribute disabled during Pci enumeration for PCI Bridges after SMM locked. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Load RT32 Image [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable RT32 Image Loading.
4.4.11 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program. It cannot be recognized in boot devices list. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [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.
Device power-up delay [Auto] Allows you to set the maximum time the device takes before the device reports itself to the host controller properly. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when you set Device power-up delay to [Manual]. Device power-up delay in seconds [5] Allows you to set the device power-up delay in seconds. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. The values range from 1 to 40.
Ipv6 HTTP Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv6 HTTP Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IPSEC Certificate [Enabled] Enables or disables support for IPSEC Certificate. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PXE boot wait time [0] Set the wait time to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. The values range from 0 to 5.
Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] This allows you to set the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] INT19 Trap Response [Immediate] This option allows you to control the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM. [Immediate] Execute the trap right away. [Postponed] Execute the trap during legacy boot. HDD Connection Order [Adjust] This option allows you to select the HDD Connection Order. Some OS require HDD handles to be adjusted.
4.4.16 iSCSI Configuration Allows you to configure the iSCSi parameters. 4.4.17 Tls Auth Configuration Allows you to configure the Tls Auth.
4.5 Chipset menu The Chipset menu allows you to change the platform settings. Take caution when changing the settings of the Chipset menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 4.5.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Test on Warm Boot [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Base Memory Test Run on Warm Boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Maximum Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the maximum memory frequency setting.
PEG Port Configuration PEG 0:1:0 Max Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to set the Max Link Speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] PEG0 Slot Power Limit Value [75] Set the upper limit on power supplied by slot. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. The values range from 0 to 255. PEG0 Slot Power Limit Scale [1.0x] Allows you to select the scale for the Slot Power Limit Value. Configuration options: [1.0x] [0.1x] [0.01x] [0.
PEG2 Physical Slot Number [3] Allows you to set the physical slot number attached to this Port. The number has to be globally unique within the chassis. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. The values range from 0 to 8191. PEG3 Slot Power Limit Value [75] Set the upper limit on power supplied by slot. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. The values range from 0 to 255. PEG3 Slot Power Limit Scale [1.0x] Allows you to select the scale for the Slot Power Limit Value. Configuration options: [1.0x] [0.
DMI Link ASPM Control [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable control of active state power management of DMI link. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto] Port8xh Decode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or PCI express port 8xh decode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Port8xh Decode to [Enabled]. Port8xh Decode Port# [0] Select PCI Express Port8xh Decode Root Port. User to ensure port availability.
4.6 Security menu 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. Administrator Password To set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. To change an administrator password: 1.
User Password To set a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press . 2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. To change a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press . 2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. Confirm the password when prompted.
Restore Factory Keys This option will force the system to User Mode, and install factory default Secure Boot key databases. Reset to Setup Mode This option will delete all Secure Boot key databases from NVRAM. Key Management This item only appears when the item Secure Boot Mode is set to [Custom]. The Key Management item allows you to modify Secure Boot variables and set Key Management page.
Enroll Efi Image This item will allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode. Configuration options: [Set New] [Append] Device Guard Ready Remove ‘UEFI CA’ from DB Remove Microsoft UEFI CA from Secure Boot DB. Restore DB defaults Restore DB variable to factory defaults.
Setup Prompt Timeout [1] Allows you to set the number of seconds that the firmware waits before initiating the original default boot selection. 65535(OxFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. Bootup NumLock State [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Quiet Boot [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Quiet Boot option.
Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] If this option is disabled, Network Stack Driver will be skipped. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Redirection Support [Disabled] If this option is disabled, Redirection function will be disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Quiet Boot to [Disabled]. POST Report [5 sec] Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to 10 seconds.
The following items appear only when you set Fan Speed Control to [Manual Speed Mode]. REAR_FAN1 / CPU_FAN1 / FRNT_FAN1-3 Duty% [50] Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to 10 seconds. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. The values range from 10 to 100. 4.9 Tool menu ASUS EZ Flash Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press . Refer to the ASUS EZ Flash Utility section for details. 4.10 Event Logs menu 4.10.
When Log is Full [Do Nothing] Choose options for reacting to a full Smbios Event Log. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] Custom Options Log EFI Status Code [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable logging of the EFI Status Codes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Log EFI Status Code to [Enabled].
4.11 Server Mgmt menu OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items are configurable only when OS Watchdog Timer is set to [Enabled]. OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes] Allows you to configure the length for the OS Boot Watchdog Timer.
4.11.1 System Event Log Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. Enabling/Disabling Options Erase SEL [No] Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset] When SEL is Full [Do Nothing] Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] 4.11.2 BMC network configuration Allows you to configure BMC network parameters. 4.11.
4.12 Save & Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit. Save Changes and Reset Exit System setup after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Reset Exit System setup without saving any changes. Restore Defaults Restore/load default values for all the setup options. Boot Override These items displays the available devices.
4.13 Intel(R) Ethernet Flash Firmware Utility The Intel(R) Ethernet Flash Firmware Utility allows you to switch between PXE option ROM and iSCSI option ROM. Note that only one option ROM can be used at a time. To install the PXE option ROM: 1. Locate the BootIMG.FLB and Bootutil.exe files in the PXE folder on your SDVD. 2. Copy the BootIMG.FLB and Bootutil.exe files to a bootable USB storage device. 3. Enter DOS environment. The utility must run under pure DOS environment.
To install the iSCSI option ROM: 1. Locate the BootIMG.FLB and Bootutil.exe files in the iSCSI folder on your SDVD. 2. Copy the BootIMG.FLB and Bootutil.exe files to a bootable USB storage device. 3. Enter DOS environment. The utility must run under pure DOS environment. It cannot run in a DOS box on Windows system. You should boot from a DOS floppy without any device drivers. 4. Within the DOS environment, enter the directory with the BootIMG.FLB and Bootutil. exe files. 5.
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RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS and Linux). 5.1.1 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.
5.1.2 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.
5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA 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, and have set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup.
5.2.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . 2. Key in a name for the RAID set and press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 4.5.0.1012 Copyright(C) 2003-15 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: Volume0 RAID Level: RAID0(Strips) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB Capacity: 0.
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 . 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.
5.2.2 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 . 2. From the Delete Volume Menu, press the up/down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to delete then press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 4.5.0.1012 Copyright(C) 2003-15 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
5.2.3 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 . 2. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set you want to reset, then press . A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive.
5.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit then press . 2. Press to exit or press to return to the utility main menu. [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): 5.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID This option is only for the RAID 1 set.
3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 4.5.0.1012 Copyright(C) 2003-15 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume RAID Volumes: ID Name 1 Volume0 [ MAIN MENU ] 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 4. Mark Disks as Spare 5.
5.2.6 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 multiRAID using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility. 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 to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST. 2. Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority. 3.
5.3 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 supported by the Southbridge. 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.
5.3.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type. 2. Click Next. 3. Enter a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks. 4. Select Volume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide the volume size. 5. 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.
6. Confirm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue. This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. You can continue using other applications during this time. 7. 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 RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list and you can change the settings in Volume Properties.
5.3.2 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 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.
5.3.3 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: 5-16 1. From the utility main menu, select the volume (exp. Volume_0000) in Volumes field you want to delete. 2. Select Delete volume in Volume Properties field. The following screen appears. 3.
5.3.4 Preferences System Preferences Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or errors here.
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Driver Installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both Linux® and Windows® Operating Systems.
6.1 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. 6.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive When installing Windows® Server OS, you can load the RAID driver from a USB flash drive.
3. Click Load Driver. 4. A message appears reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver (the installation media can be a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive). • 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. • Or you may connect a USB flash drive containing the RAID controller driver. Click Browse to continue. 5.
7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. Select the drive to install Windows and click Next. 8. 6-4 Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
6.2 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. 6.3 • 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. • The support DVD is supported on Windows® Server 2012 R2 and Windows® Server 2016.
6.4 Installing the system drivers This section provides the instructions on how to install the system drivers. You will need to manually install the system drivers on a Windows® operating system. To install the system drivers: 1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Driver menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
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Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
P11C-M/10G-2T block diagram A-2 Appendix
Q-Code table Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION 0x1 Progress First post code 0x2 Progress Load BSP microcode 0x3 Progress Perform early platform Initialization 0x4 Progress Set cache as ram for PEI phase 0x5 Progress Establish Stack 0x6 Progress CPU Early Initialization 0x10 Progress PEI Core Entry 0x11 Progress PEI cache as ram CPU initial 0x15 Progress NB Initialization before installed memory 0x19 Progress SB Initialization before installed memory 0xB0 MRC Progres
Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION 0x90 Progress BDS started 0x91 Progress Connect device event 0x92 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 0x93 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 0x94 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 0x95 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 0x96 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 0x97 Progress Console outout connect event 0x98 Progress Console input connect event 0x99 Progress AMI Super IO start 0x9A Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization 0x9B Progress AMI USB Driver Initializa
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