TS300-E8-RS4-C Pedestal/5U Rackmount Servers User Guide
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Contents Notices........................................................................................................ viii Federal Communications Commission Statement........................... viii Canadian Department of Communications Statement..................... viii REACH .......................................................................................... viii Safety information....................................................................................... ix Electrical Safety......
Contents 2.4 2.5 2.6 Front panel assembly................................................................. 2-11 2.4.1 2.4.2 SATA/SAS hard disk drives........................................................ 2-13 2.6.1 2.9 (Optional) Installing the second HDD module cage....... 2-15 2.6.4 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive............ 2-17 2.6.5 Removing the HDD module cage.................................. 2-17 Removing and reinstalling the backplane......................
Contents 4.2 Expansion slots............................................................................. 4-6 4.2.1 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)........................................ 4-6 4.2.3 PCI Express x1 slot (x1 link)............................................ 4-6 4.2.2 4.2.5 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.2.6 Connectors.................................................................................. 4-16 4.5.1 Rear panel connectors...................................................
Contents 5.4 Advanced menu.......................................................................... 5-10 5.4.1 CPU Configuration..........................................................5-11 5.4.3 SATA Configuration........................................................ 5-15 5.4.2 5.4.4 5.4.5 5.4.6 5.4.7 5.4.8 5.4.9 5.4.10 5.4.11 5.4.12 5.4.13 5.4.14 5.4.15 5.4.16 5.4.17 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.4.18 PCI Subsystem Settings................................................ 5-18 USB Configuration.
Contents 6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility.............................................................. 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set......................................................... 6-5 6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID........................................... 6-8 6.2.2 6.2.4 6.2.5 6.3 6.2.6 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility.................................................. 6-9 Rebuilding the RAID........
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.
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, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer.
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.
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 setup 3. Chapter 3: Installation options 4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information 5. Chapter 5: BIOS information 6.
Conventions To make sure 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.
This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items.
1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P9D-E/4L server board. The server supports Intel® LGA1150 Xeon® E3-1200 v3 processors with the latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
TS300-E8-RS4-C Technical Specifications: TS300-E8-RS4-C Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD Onboard I/O Out of Band Management Remote Management Solution Software Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM, & HDD not included) Environment Power Supply Power Rating 3 x 5.25-inch media bays Options: 1. No Device 2. With DVD-RW for North America 5 x RJ-45 ports (One for ASMB7-iKVM) 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 x Front, 2 x Rear) 4 x USB 2.
1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and four USB ports are located on the front panel. The drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, DVD-ROM drive, USB 2.0 and the USB 3.0 ports are located on the front panel. For future installation of 5.25-inch devices, two drive bays are available.
1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a chassis lock and intrusion switch, a vent for the system fan, and redundant power supply modules. 550W 80PLUS Gold Redundant power supply PS/2 keyboard/mouse port Chassis lock USB 2.0 ports LAN port 5* USB 3.
1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 6 1 2 9 3 4 7 8 5 1. 550W 80PLUS Gold Redundant 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. 4-bay HDD module (first set) 8. 4-bay HDD module (second set, optional) 9.
1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs Message LED LAN1 LED HDD Access LED LAN2 LED Power LED Locate LED HDD Status LED HDD Activity LED LED Icon Power LED HDD Access LED Message LED Display status ON OFF Blinking OFF Lighting up Green HDD Status LED HDD Activity LED LAN LEDs Locate LED Red 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.
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1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
2.1 Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the side cover • 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. • The images of the barebone server shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match the model you purchase. To remove the side cover: 1.
2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover To reinstall the side cover: 1. 2. Match and insert the bottom edge of the side cover to the corresponding chassis edge. Position the side cover on to the chassis. 1 3. 4. Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in place. 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® Xeon® E3-1200 v3/Core™ i3 processor. 2.2.1 • 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.
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. 3. Retention tab 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 8. 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® 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® 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. 2.2.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 2. 3. 4. 2-8 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.
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.
2.3.3 1. 2. Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip outward. DIMM notch Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. 1 2 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.
2.4 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. 2. Locate the three hooked tabs on the chassis side rail. Unhook the tabs and remove the front bezel. 2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly To reinstall the front panel assembly: 1. 2. Hook the other side of the front panel assembly to the chassis.
2.5 5.25-inch drives 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! This system comes with three 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the chassis. An optional optical drive may occupy 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.
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. Check the type of HDD module cage you purchase before buying additional hard disks. 2.6.1 1. 2. 3. Installing the HDD module cage Examine the chassis and ensure the bay is free from wires and other obstructions.
2-14 5. Lock the cage latch properly. 6. Connect the appropriate cables to the SATA/SAS backplane on the HDD module cage.
2.6.2 (Optional) Installing the second HDD module cage 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. 4. 5. 6. Rotate the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise until it is at a 1800 angle.
7. 8. 9. Connect the backplane cable to the two J4 connectors on the two backplanes. 7 8 8 7 Connect two power supply cables to the two U1 connectors on the two backplanes. 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. 9 Refer to section 2.8.
2.6.3 Removing the HDD module cage 1. Disconnect all cables from the SATA/SAS backplane on the HDD module cage. 2. Rotate the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise. The HDD module cage will push out of the chassis. 3. Completely pull out the HDD module cage. 2.6.4 1. Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, and then pulling 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. 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 end of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes.
6. 7. 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. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install another 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. 4. 5. Loosen the four screws on the backplane.
2.7 Expansion cards This system is designed with expansion card locks on the rear panel for you to install or remove expansion cards faster. 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 1. 2. Installing an expansion card Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
7. Restore the expansion card lock to its original position. A light click indicates the card is locked in place. A B When installing a graphics card on a PCI-E x16 slot, the PCI-E slot right beside it will not be available.
2.7.2 Installing 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. 2-22 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.
2.7.4 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. 2. 3. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
2.8 Cable connections 2.8.1 • 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. Motherboard connections 2 1 3 6 10 5 4 7 8 9 Standard cables connected to the motherboard 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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.
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.
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 3. Redundant Power Supply 2. Chassis footpads 2.9.1 System fan Removing the rear system fan To remove the rear system fan: 2-28 1. Unplug the system fan cable from the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. 2.
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 server rack. For instructions on how to install the server, refer to Chapter 3: Installation options. To remove the footpads: 1. 2. 3. Lay the system chassis on its side.
2.9.3 Redundant power supply module The system comes with one (1) 550W 80PLUS Gold redundant power supply module. You have an option to install a second power supply module on the available redundant power supply slot. You MUST disconnect all power cable plugs from the motherboard and other installed devices before removing the power supply unit. To replace a redundant power supply module: 1. 2. 3. Select the redundant power supply module that you wish to replace.
This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
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. Removing the footpads Refer to section 2.9.2 Chassis footpads for instructions on removing the footpads.
4. Secure the rail ear to the top and the bottom of the chassis with three screws respectively. 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. 2. Loosen the two screws on the rack rails. 3. Align the front end holes of a rack rail pair to the 1U space. 1U space 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the front end.
3.4 Mounting the server to the rack To mount the server to the rack 3-4 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.
This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.
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.
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4.1.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets Page 2. 4-7 1. PCI Express x16 / PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x1 / PCI slot PIKE slot Onboard LEDs Page 2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 4-8 4. Power LED (+5V_LED) 1. 3. 5. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1) 4-8 4-9 4-9 Location LED (LOC_LED1) 4-10 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-11 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4-12 3. 4. 5.
Internal connectors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connector (7-pin SATA 6Gbps 1-4 connector [Light Blue]) (7-pin SATA 3Gbps 5-6 connector [Black]) PSAS connectors 4-17 (7-pin PSAS1, PSAS2, PSAS3, PSAS4, PSAS5, PSAS6, PSAS7, PSAS8 [Light Blue]) 4-18 USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78; A-Type USB9) 4-19 Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 4-18 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 4-19 6. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) 7.
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.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 No.(Slot location) Short Description 1 (slot 1) PCI1 PCI 32 bit/ 33 MHz 2 (slot 2) PCI2 PCI 32 bit/ 33 MHz 3 (slot 3) PCIE3 PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link) 4 (slot 4) PCIE4 PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link) 5 (slot 5) PCIE5 PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link) PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link) 6 (slot 6) PCIE6 (Auto switch to x8 if slot 5 is occupied) 7 (slot 7) PCIE7 PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link); MIO-892 Supported 4.2.6 PIKE slot The PIKE slots allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily.
4.3 1. Onboard LEDs 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.
3. - The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7 Management card. - Everytime after the AC power is replugged, you have to wait for about 60 seconds for the system to power up. 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. 4-10 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 1. Jumpers 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. 2. 3. 4. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3.
2. 3. 4-12 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. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_ SW4) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.
4. 5. 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.
6. 7. 4-14 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. 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 Connectors 4.5.1 Rear panel connectors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (purple/green). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. RJ-45 port for iKVM. This RJ-45 port functions only when you install ASMB7 management card. Video Graphics Adapter port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGAcompatible devices. RJ-45 ports for LAN. These ports allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
4.5.2 1. Internal connectors Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-4 [Light Blue]) (7-pin SATA 3Gbps_5-6 [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, PSAS2, PSAS3, PSAS4, PSAS5, PSAS6, PSAS7, PSAS8 [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. 3. 4-18 • 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.
4. 5. USB connector (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. USB 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.
6. 7. 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. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, REAR_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans.
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. 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.
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.
13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1, 4-pin PWR3) 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. 4-24 • DO NOT forget to connect the 24-pin and the 8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system will not boot up.
14. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 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.
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.
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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.
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. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www. asus.com. 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.
• 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. 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 utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Update ROM Current ROM BOARD: P9D-E/4L BOARD: P9D-E/4L VER: 0201 VER: 0202 DATE: 12/01/2012 DATE: 12/09/2012 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.
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.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor BIOS Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date American Megatrends 4.6.5.4 UEFI 2.3.1; PI 1.2 0077 x64 01/31/2013 System Date System Time [Mon 02/21/2013] [10:10:10] Set the Date, Use Tab to switch between Data elements.
5.2.3 Menu items 5.2.4 Submenu 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. 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 .
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. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BIOS InformationBIOS Vendor BIOS Version Compliancy BIOS Version Build Date System Date System Time 5.3.1 American Megatrends 4.6.5.4 UEFI 2.3.1; PI 1.
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. Aptio Aptio Setup Setup Utility Utility -- Copyright Copyright (C) (C) 2013 2013 American American Megatrends, Megatrends, Inc. Inc.
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. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU Configuration Genuine Intel (R) CPU 0000 @ 2.
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.
CPU C states [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C states. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 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. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C3 Report [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C3 report to OS.
5.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration Allows you to configure PCH parameters. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel PCH RC Version Intel PCH SKU Name Intel PCH Rev ID 1.0.0.0 C224 04/C1 USB Configuration settings. USB Configuration PCH Azalia Configuration USB Configuration Allows you to set the USB Configuration settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
PCH Azalia Configuration Allows you to control the detection of the Azalia device. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCH Azalia Configuration Azalia 5.4.3 [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.
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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced SATA Controller(s) SATA Mode Selection Compatible Mode S.M.A.R.T.
Memory Configuration This allows you to change memory information settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Memory Information Memory RC Version Memory Frequency Usage Memory DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A3 DIMM_A4 CAS Latency (tCL) Minimum delay time CAS to RAS (tRCDmin) Row Precharge (tRPmin) Active to Precharge (tRASmin) 1.0.0.
5.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02 PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] PCI Common Settings Load RT32 Image [Enabled] Change PCI Express Devices Settings.
PCIE Slot Configuration Allows you to perform PCIE slot configurations. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
5.4.6 USB Configuration This allows you to make changes on the configuration settings of the USB. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices 1 mouse,2 Hubs 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] Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected.
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.
5.4.9 WHEA Support Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.10 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
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). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to select the optimal setting for the super IO device.
5.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration This allows you to change the enable or disable the onboard LAN. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
5.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced COM1 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings [Disabled] COM2 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings [Enabled] Console Redirection Enable or Disable.
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.
5.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Enable/Disable Runtime Error Logging Support. Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Runtime Error Logging Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.16 APM Allows you to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
5.4.17 Network Stack Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Network stack [Disable] Enable/Disable the network stack (Pxe and UEFI) Network stack [Disable] 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. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel CPU RC Version 1.0.0.
5.5 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Event Event Logs Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Press to change Change Smbios Event Log Settings the Smbios Event Log View Smbios Event Log configuration. View System Event Log Main Change Smbios Event Log Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
5.6 Boot menu The items in Boot menu allows you to change the options on how the system will boot. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Event Logs Boot Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Bootup NumLock State 1 [On] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] CSM16 Module Version 07.
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. Configuration options: [Endless PXE] [Normal] Continuosly seek remote boot image until boot image is found or the operation is aborted ++ is pressed by the user). Seek remote boot image once then stop.
CSM Parameters This allows you to set OpROM execution, boot options filter, and other OpROM settings settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Launch CSM Boot Option filter Launch PXE OpROM policy Launch Storage OpRom policy Launch Video OpRom policy [Enabled] [Legacy only] [Legacy only] [Legacy only] [Legacy only] Other PCI device ROM priority [Legacy OpROM] This option controls if CSM will be launched.
5.7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Monitor Security Tool Exit CPU Temperature MB Temperature TR1 Temperature CPU_FAN1 Speed REAR_FAN1 Speed FRNT_FAN1 Speed FRNT_FAN2 Speed FRNT_FAN3 Speed VCORE1 +12V +5V +1.5V +3VSB +3.
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. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Security Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.
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.
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. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. 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.
5.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Tool Exit 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 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash utility. 5.
Discard Changes & Reset This option allows you to reset without saving your changes. When you select this option or if you press , 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 , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to apply the default values or press to exit.
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
6.1 Setting up RAID 6.1.1 RAID definitions The motherboard comes with the Intel® C224 controller that supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows® OS only). RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
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.
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(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.
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 . 2. Key in a name for the RAID set from the following screen and press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 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.
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 . 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 - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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 hard disk drive: 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.
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 . 2. From the following warning message, press to exit or press 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.
3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 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.
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 multiRAID 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 to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST. 2. Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority. 3.
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 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.
6.3.1 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.
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 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.
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: 6-16 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.
6.3.4 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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This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
7.1 RAID driver installation 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 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. The system does not include a floppy drive. You have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk.
6. Select YES from the following warning message then press . WARNING !!! ALL DATA ON THE FLOPPY DISKETTE WILL BE DELETED !! TO CONTINUE ? )DO YOU WANT NO 7. YES On the following Important message, select YES if an ASMB7 is installed, otherwise select NO, then press . Please ensure ASMB7-iKVM is well installed on the motherboard. NO YES YES 8. Insert the formatted diskette into the disk drive and press . The system writes the image to the disk. 9.
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 7-4 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 Load Driver.
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.
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. 7.3 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® Server 2008 R2 and Windows® Server 2012.
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. You have to press the arrow down button in the lower part of the screen to view the remaining items of the MakeDisk menu. 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.
7-10 5. From the Intel® Chipset Device Software, click Next to start the installation. 6. In the License Agreement window, click Yes to continue. 7. Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue.
8. Click Install 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 the installation of files is finish, 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.
To install the Intel® Chipset device software on Windows® Server 2012: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 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. 7-12 4.
7. Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue. 8. Click Finish to complete the installation.
7.4 Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Network Connections Software drivers on the system. 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: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive.
6. Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections window. 7. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement then click Next in the License Agreement window. 8. Click Next in the Setup Options window if you want to continue with the installation with the default values. Otherwise, select the options you want to install then click Next to continue. 9. Click Install in the Ready to Install the Program window.
10. Click Yes 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. 11. When the system finishes loading all the drivers, click Finish to complete the installation. To install the LAN controller device on Windows® Server 2012: 1. Restart the computer. 2.
5. Click Install Drivers and Software in the Intel® Network Connections window. 6. Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections window. 7. Click Next in the Setup Options window if you want to continue with the installation with the default values. Otherwise, select the options you want to install then click Next to continue.
7-18 8. Click Install to continue. 9. Click Finish to complete the installation.
7.5 Installing the VGA driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. You need to manually install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver on a Windows® operating system. To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive.
7-20 6. Enter a username and organization then click Next. 7. Toggle Complete in the Setup Type window then click Next. 8. Click Install to begin the installation. 9. Click Finish to complete the installation.
10. When prompted to restart the computer, click Yes. To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows® Server 2012: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 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.
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: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log on with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. 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.
9. 10. Click NEXT when the installation of driver is complete. Click Finish to complete the installation.
7.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on the system. To install the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log on with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.
7. Select the options you want to install then click Next to continue. 8. Click Install in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading of the selected options. 9. When the the installation of files is complete, click Finish.
To install the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows® Server 2012: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log on with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. 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. 7-26 4.
8. In the Ready to Modify the Program window, click Install to load the options you selected. 9. When the the installation of files is complete, click Finish.
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