Safety information
- Optical Drive Safety Information
- About this guide
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Chapter 3: Motherboard Information
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
Chapter 5: RAID Configuration
- 5.1 RAID configurations
- 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk
  - 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
Appendix

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E14048

Revised Edition V2

March 2018

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi

Optical Drive Safety Information ....................................................................vii

About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

1.2 Serial number label .................................................................................... 1-2

1.3 ESC700 G4 specifications summary ........................................................ 1-3

1.4 Front panel features ...................................................................................1-5

1.5 Rear panel features ....................................................................................1-6

1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-7

1.7 LED information .........................................................................................1-8

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ........................................................................ 1-8

1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs ......................................................................... 1-8

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

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

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

2.2 CPU installation ..........................................................................................2-4

2.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...........................................2-7

2.4 System memory .........................................................................................2-8

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

2.5 Front panel cover ..................................................................................... 2-11

2.5.1 Removing the front panel cover ................................................ 2-11

2.6 5.25-inch drives ........................................................................................ 2-12

2.7 Hard disk drives (HDD) ............................................................................ 2-14

2.8 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-18

2.8.1 Installing an expansion card...................................................... 2-20

2.9 System fan ................................................................................................ 2-22

2.10 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-23

2.11 Motherboard rear and audio connection ...............................................2-24

2.11.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-24

2.11.2 Audio I/O connection ................................................................. 2-26

Contents

Chapter 3: Motherboard Information

3.1 Motherboard layout ....................................................................................3-2

3.2 Onboard buttons and switches ................................................................3-4

3.3 Jumpers ......................................................................................................3-7

3.4 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 3-10

3.5 Internal connectors ..................................................................................3-13

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

4.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................4-2

4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................4-3

4.2.1 EZ Mode...................................................................................... 4-4

4.2.2 Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 4-5

4.2.3 EZ Tuning Wizard ....................................................................... 4-8

4.3 My Favorites .............................................................................................4-11

4.4 Main menu ................................................................................................4-13

4.5 Advanced menu .......................................................................................4-13

4.5.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 4-13

4.5.2 Platform Misc Conguration ...................................................... 4-14

4.5.3 System Agent (SA) Conguration ............................................. 4-14

4.5.4 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 4-14

4.5.5 PCH Storage Conguration....................................................... 4-14

4.5.6 Serial Port Console Redirection ................................................ 4-15

4.5.7 CPU Storage Conguration....................................................... 4-15

4.5.8 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................ 4-15

4.5.9 APM Conguration .................................................................... 4-16

4.5.10 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 4-16

4.5.11 HDD/SSD SMART Information ................................................. 4-16

4.5.12 USB Conguration .................................................................... 4-16

4.5.13 Thunderbolt(TM) Conguration ................................................. 4-16

4.5.14 PCH-FW Conguration ............................................................. 4-16

4.6 Boot menu ................................................................................................4-17

4.7 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 4-19

4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............................................................ 4-19

4.7.2 Secure Erase ............................................................................ 4-19

4.7.3 ASUS Overclocking Prole ....................................................... 4-21

4.7.4 ASUS SPD Information ............................................................. 4-21

4.7.5 IPMI HWM ................................................................................. 4-21

4.7.6 Graphics Card Information ........................................................ 4-21

Contents

4.8 Exit menu .................................................................................................. 4-22

4.9 Server Mgmt menu ...................................................................................4-22

4.10 Updating BIOS ..........................................................................................4-23

4.10.1 EZ Update ................................................................................. 4-23

4.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ...................................................................... 4-24

4.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 .......................................................... 4-26

Chapter 5: RAID Configuration

5.1 RAID configurations ..................................................................................5-2

5.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 5-2

5.1.2 Installing storage devices ............................................................ 5-3

5.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS .......................... 5-3

5.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS .................................... 5-7

5.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ................ 5-13

5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk ....................................................................5-17

5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® ................................. 5-17

Appendix

WS C422 PRO/SE block diagram (48-Lane) .......................................................... A-2

Q-Code table ............................................................................................................ A-3

Notices .................................................................................................................... A-6

ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-8

Safety information

Electrical Safety

• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system

unit and all attached devices are unplugged.

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet

before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the

power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If

possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

technician or your dealer.

Operation Safety

• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certied or experienced

engineers.

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

package.

• Before using the server, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables

are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,

slots, sockets and circuitry.

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

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s safety. Use

the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.

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Heavy System

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

or carrying the system.

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace

only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

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

To prevent exposure to the optical drive’s laser, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the

optical drive by yourself. For your safety, contact a professional technician for assistance.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Optical Drive Safety Information

Laser Safety Information

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About this guide

Audience

This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic

knowledge of conguring 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 specications.

2. Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when

installing or removing system components.

3. Chapter 3: Motherboard Information

This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and

internal connectors.

4. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

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

describes the BIOS parameters.

5. Chapter 5: RAID Configuration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring RAID sets

using the available utilities.

6 Chapter 6: Driver Installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different

system components.

References

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

updates.

1. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide

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

utility. Visit asuscontrolcenter.asus.com for more information.

2. ASUS websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and

software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

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.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means

that you must press the enclosed key.

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

Return key.

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,

then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At DOS prompt, type the command line:

format A:/S

This chapter describes the general features of the server,

including sections on front panel and rear panel specications.

Product Introduction

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1-2

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

1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

1.2 Serial number label

Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the

product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx shown as the gure

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.

Model Name ESC700 G4

Accessories 1 x ESC700 G4 Support DVD

1 x AC Power Cable

Optional Items DVD-ROM/DVD-RW

Smart card reader

xxS0xxxxxxxx

ESC700 G4

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1.3 ESC700 G4 specifications summary

The ASUS ESC700 G4 is a workstation featuring the WS C422 PRO/SE workstation board.

(continued on the next page)

Processor / System Bus 1 X LGA2066 Socket

Intel® Xeon-W Series Processors

Core Logic Intel® C422 Chipset

Memory

Total Slots 8 (4-channel per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU)

Capacity Maximum up to 512GB

Memory Type

8 x DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz RDIMM/LRDIMM

* Memory frequency support depends on the CPU installed. Refer to

www.asus.com for memory AVL & CPU support list.

Memory Size

32GB, 16GB, 8GB, 4GB (RDIMM)

64GB, 32GB (LRDIMM)

* Refer to www.asus.com for the latest updates.

Expansion

Slots

Total PCI/PCI-X/

PCI-E Slots 5

Slot Type

48-Lane CPU

2 x PCI Express 3.0 x 16 slot (x16 link)

2 x PCI Express 3.0 x 16 slot (single@ x16 link, dual@ x8/x8 link)

1 x PCI Express 3.0 x 4 slot (x4 link)

Disk

Controller SATA Controller

- 1 x M.2_2 (Gen 3 x4) socket3, type 2242/2260/2280/22110

storage devices support (PCIe mode)*

- 1 x M.2_1 (Gen 3 x4) socket3, type 2242/2260/2280 storage

devices support (both SATA & PCIe mode)

- 1 x U.2 connector (supports U.2 NVMe device)*

Intel® C422 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel® Rapid

Storage Technology enterprise 5.0 support

- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports

Intel® Virtual RAID (VROC) suuport for CPU RAID**

* Bandwidth is shared between M.2_2 and U.2.

** Intel® VROC is supported via RSTe, Hyper M.2 x 16 card, and Intel®

VROC_HW_key. Hyper M.2 x 16 card and VROC_HW_Key are to be

purchased separately.

*** NVMe RAID type and function will depend on Intel® VROC_HW_key

installed

Storage

Bays

I = internal

A or S will be

hot-swappable

3 x Internal 3.5" HDD Bays

1 x Internal 2.5" HDD/SSD Bays

Networking LAN 2 x Intel® I210-AT Gigabit LAN Controller

Auxiliary Storage Device

Bay (Floppy / Optical Drive)

2 x 5.25” media bays

(Options: No ODD/DVD-RW)

Front I/O Ports

2 x USB 3.0

2 x USB 2.0 (or optional card reader)

1 x Headphone port

1 x Microphone port

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Specications are subject to change without notice.

ESC700 G4 specifications summary

Rear I/O Ports

1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button

2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 ports (Type C & Type A)

4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 ports

4 x USB 2.0 ports (1 Supports USB BIOS Flashback)

1 x Optical S/PDIF Out Port

2 x Intel LAN (RJ45) Ports

8-channel Audio I/O Ports

Button/LED

Front button/LED:

1 x Power button

1 x Power LED

1 x Reset button

1 x HDD Access LED

OS Support Windows® 10

* Subject to change without notice

Management

Solution

Out of Band

Remote

Management

On-Board ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-IP

Regulatory Compliance BSMI, CCC, CE, FCC

Dimension 423mm x 190mm x 435mm

Power Supply 500W 80PLUS Single Power Supply

700W 80PLUS Single Power Supply

Power Rating 100-240V, 10-5A, 50/60Hz, Class I

Environment

Operating temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C

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

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

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1.4 Front panel features

The ESC700 G4 workstation features a simple yet stylish front panel design. The power and

reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and USB ports are all conveniently located at the

front panel for easy access.

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

Optical Drive (Optional)

Empty 5.25-inch bay

HDD access LED

Reset button

Microphone port

Headphone port

Power button

USB 2.0 ports*

USB 3.0 ports

Power LED

Card reader (optional)*

* The USB 2.0 ports are unavailable if the optional card reader is purchased.

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1.5 Rear panel features

The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a vent for

the system fan, and the power supply module.

Power connector

Expansion slots

PCI-E latch

USB 2.0 ports

USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ port

USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port

Intel® LAN port (LAN2)

Intel® LAN port (LAN1)

120 mm x 120 mm

system fan vents

USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

USB BIOS flashback button

Audio ports

Single power supply

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RESET

1.6 Internal features

The ASUS ESC700 G4 Pedestal workstation includes the basic components as shown:

The barebone server does not include a oppy disk drive. If you need to use a oppy disk,

connect the USB oppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel.

WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

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

system component.

1. Power supply unit

2. 120 mm x 120 mm system fan

3. WS C422 PRO/SE Workstation Motherboard

4. Expansion card locks

5. Optical drive (Optional)

6. 1 x 5.25-inch drive bay

7. Front I/O board (hidden)

8. 3 x 3.5-inch Internal HDD bays

9. 1 x 2.5-inch Internal HDD/SSD bay

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1.7 LED information

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

LED Icon Display status Description

Power LED ON System power ON

HDD Access LED OFF

Blinking

No activity

Read/write data into the HDD

HDD Access LED

Power LED

1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK LED

Hardware Setup

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.

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

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2.1 Chassis cover

2.1.1 Removing the side cover

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

• Takeextracarewhenremovingthesidecover.Keepyourngers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workstationshowninthissectionareforreferencepurposesonly

andmaynotexactlymatchthemodelyoupurchase.

To remove the side cover:

1. Remove the two screws that secure the

side cover.

2. Pressthesidecoverlocksoutward.

Side cover locks

Screws

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3. Slightly pull the side cover toward the

rear just enough to detach it from the

chassis.

4. Remove the cover and set it aside.

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2.2 CPU installation

ThemotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA2066socketdesignedfortheIntel®

Xeon-W Series Processors.

• EnsurethatallpowercablesareunpluggedbeforeinstallingtheCPU.

• Uponpurchaseofthemotherboard,ensurethatthePnPcapisonthesocketand

thesocketcontactsarenotbent.ContactyourretailerimmediatelyifthePnPcap

ismissing,orifyouseeanydamagetothePnPcap/socketcontacts/motherboard

components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/

transit-related.

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

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

LGA2066socket.

• Theproductwarrantydoesnotcoverdamagetothesocketcontactsresultingfrom

incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP

cap.

EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedforLGA2066socketonly.DONOTinstall

aCPUdesignedforothersocketsontheLGA2066socket.

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Triangle mark

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ApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterialtothe

CPUheatsinkandCPUbeforeyouinstall

theheatsinkandfan,ifnecessary.

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2.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation

To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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2.4 System memory

Themotherboardcomeswitheight(8)DDR4(DoubleDataRate4)DualInlineMemory

Modules(DIMM)slots.

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.

Recommended memory configurations

Intel® Xeon-W Series Processors

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Memory configurations

Youmayinstall4GB,8GB,16GB,and32GBRDIMMs;and32GB,and64GBLRDIMMs

intotheDIMMsockets.

• ThedefaultmemoryoperationfrequencyisdependentonitsSerialPresenceDetect

(SPD),whichisthestandardwayofaccessinginformationfromamemorymodule.

Underthedefaultstate,somememorymodulesforoverclockingmayoperateata

lowerfrequencythanthevendor-markedvalue.

• Forsystemstability,useamoreefcientmemorycoolingsystemtosupportafull

memoryload(8DIMMs)oroverclockingcondition.

• AlwaysinstalltheDIMMSwiththesameCASLatency.Foranoptimumcompatibility,

we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code

(D/C)fromthesamevendor.Checkwiththevendortogetthecorrectmemory

modules.

• VisittheASUSwebsiteforthelatestQVL.

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2.4.1 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket

3. HoldtheDIMMbybothofitsends

theninserttheDIMMverticallyintothe

socket.Applyforcetobothendsofthe

DIMMsimultaneouslyuntiltheretaining

clipsnapsbackintoplaceandthe

DIMMcannotbepushedinanyfurther

toensurepropersittingoftheDIMM.

Locked Retaining Clip

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.

Unlocked retaining clip

DIMM notch

DIMM slot key

1. Press the retaining clip outward to

unlocktheDIMM.

2. RemovetheDIMMfromthesocket.

Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket

• ToinstalltwoormoreDIMMs,refertotheuserguidebundledinthemotherboard

package.

• Refertotheuserguideforqualiedvendorlistsofthememorymodules.

SupporttheDIMMlightlywithyourngerswhenpressingtheretainingclips.TheDIMM

mightgetdamagedwhenitipsoutwithextraforce.

AlwaysinserttheDIMMintothesocketverticallytopreventDIMMnotchdamage.

ADIMMiskeyedwithanotchsothatittsinonlyonedirection.DONOTforceaDIMMinto

asocketinthewrongdirectiontoavoiddamagingtheDIMM.

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2.5 Front panel cover

Beforeyoucaninstalla5.25-inchdrive,youshouldrstremovethefrontpanelcover.

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

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

2.5.1 Removing the front panel cover

To remove the front panel cover:

1. Locatethefrontpanelassemblylockthenslideitoutwardtounlockthelatchesthat

secures the front panel cover to the chassis.

2. Remove the front panel assembly from the chassis and set it aside.

RESET

Assembly lock

Front panel assembly

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2.6 5.25-inch drives

Installing a 5.25-inch drive

To install a 5.25-inch drive:

1. Remove the front panel cover. Refer to

the Removing the front panel cover

section for more information.

2. Pullthebaylocksoutward.

3. Remove the metal cover of the bay

you intend to use.

Takeextracarewhenremovingthe

metal cover. Use tools such as a

screw driver to bend and remove

the metal cover to avoid physical

injury.

This system comes with three 5.25-inch drive

bays located on the upper front section of the

chassis.

If your system came with an optical

drive, the optical drive occupies the

topmostbay(1).Thelowerbays(2

and3)areavailableforadditional

5.25-inchoptical,zip,oroppydisk

drives.

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Bay locks

Screw driver

Metal cover

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7. Connect the SATA cable to the SATA

connector of the drive.

8. Connect a SATA power cable from the

power supply to the power connector of

the drive.

9. Reinstall the front panel cover.

4. Prepare the 5.25-inch drive.

5. Insert and carefully push the drive into

the bay until its screw holes align with

the holes on the bay.

6. Pushthebaylockstosecurethedrivein

place.

Bay locks

SATA cableSATA power cable

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2.7 Hard disk drives (HDD)

Theworkstationsupportsthree(3)3.5-inchSerialATAharddiskdrivesviatheharddiskdrive

baysandone2.5-inchHDD/SSDdriveatthebottomoftheHDDcage.

Installing 3.5-inch HDDs

Toinstall3.5-inchSerialATAharddiskdrives:

1. Remove the side cover of the chassis. Refer to the Removing the side cover section

for more information.

2. Preparethe3.5-inchHDDandthebundledsetofscrews.

3. LocatetheHDDcagelock,presstheHDDcagelockup(A),thenswingtheHDDcage

outwards(B)untilitclicksinplace.

4. Alignandinsertthe3.5-inchHDDinto

the drive bay ensuring that the screw

holesontheHDDmatchesthescrew

holesontheHDDcage.

Screw holes (HDD)

HDD cage lock

HDD cage

Screw hole (HDD cage)

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5. Securethe3.5-inchHDDtotheHDD

cage using the bundled set of screws.

6. SwingtheHDDcageinwardsuntilit

clicksbackintoplace.

7. Connect the SATA cable and SATA

powercabletothe3.5-inchHDD.

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Installing 2.5-inch HDD/SSD

Toinstalla2.5-inchHDD/SSD:

1. Remove the side cover of the chassis. Refer to the Removing the side cover section

for more information.

2. Preparethe2.5-inchHDD/SDDandthebundledsetofscrews.

3. Laythesystemonitssideonaatandstablesurface.

4. LocatetheHDDcagelock,pressitup(A),thenswingtheHDDcageoutwards(B).

5. Alignandinsertthe2.5-inchHDD/SSDintothedrivebayasshown.Pushitallthe

way until its screw holes align with the holes on the drive bay.

HDD cage lock

HDD cage

Matching screw holes

2.5-inch HDD/SSD

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6. Securethe2.5-inchHDD/SSDto

theHDDcageusingthebundled

set of screws.

7. SwingtheHDDcageinwards

untilitclicksbackintoplace.

8. Connect a SATA cable and a

SATA power cable to the 2.5-inch

HDD/SSD.

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2.8 Expansion slots

Unplugthepowercordbeforeaddingorremovingexpansioncards.Failuretodosomay

cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

Slot No. Slot Description

1PCIE3.0x16_1slot

2PCIE3.0x16_2slot

3PCIE3.0x4_1slot

4PCIE3.0x16_3slot

5PCIE3.0x16_4slot(max.atx8mode)

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• WerecommendthatyouprovidesufcientpowerwhenrunningCrossFireX™orSLI™

mode.

• ThePCIe3.0x16_4slotisnotrecommendedforVGAcardsorPCIecardsrunningat

x8modeorabove.

PCI Express 3.0 operating mode

VGA / PCIe

configuration

Single VGA /

PCIe card

Dual VGA /

PCIe cards

Triple VGA /

PCIe cards

PCIe 3.0 x16_1

x16

(singleVGA

recommended)

x16 x16

PCIe 3.0 x16_2 N/A x16 x16

PCIe 3.0 x16_3 N/A N/A x16

PCIe 3.0 x16_4 N/A N/A N/A

48-Lane CPUs

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2.8.1 Installing an expansion card

Toinstallanexpansioncard:

1. Laythesystemonitssideonaat,stablesurface.

2. PressthePCI-Elatch(A),holditbyitsedge thenliftittowardstherear(B).

3. Removethescrew(A)thatsecures

themetalbrackettothechassisthen

removethemetalbracket(B).

Metal bracket

PCI-E latch

Edge of the PCI-E latch

Screw

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4. Alignandinserttheexpansioncardinto

thePCI-Eslot.

5. LiftthePCI-Elatchinwardsuntilitclicksintoplacesecuringtheexpansioncardtothe

chassis.

6. (Optional)Replacethescrewofthe

metalbracket.

PCI-E slot

Expansion card

PCI-E latch

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2.9 System fan

This section describes how to remove the system fan in the event that you need to install or

remove previously installed or new system components, or when the system fan needs to be

replaced because it was damaged or became defective.

To remove the system fan:

1. Disconnectthesystemfancablefrom

the REAR_FAN1 connector on the

motherboard.

3. Remove the system fan.

2. Remove the four system fan screws at

therearpanel.Keepthescrewsforlater

use.

Hold the system fan with one hand

while removing the system fan

screws.

Followthepreviousinstructionsin

reverse order if you want to reinstall

the system fan.

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2.10 BIOS update utility

USB BIOS Flashback

USBBIOSFlashbackallowsyoutoeasilyupdatetheBIOSwithoutenteringtheexisting

BIOSoroperatingsystem.SimplyinsertaUSBstoragedevicetotheUSBport(theUSBport

holemarkedingreenontheI/Oshield)thenpresstheUSBBIOSFlashbackbuttonforthree

secondstoautomaticallyupdatetheBIOS.

To use USB BIOS Flashback:

1. InsertaUSBstoragedevicetotheUSBFlashbackport.

WerecommendyoutouseaUSB2.0storagedevicetosavethelatestBIOSversionfor

better compatibility and stability.

2. Visithttps://www.asus.com/support/anddownloadthelatestBIOSversionforthis

motherboard.

3. RenametheleasWSCSE.CAP, then copy it to your USB storage device.

4. Shut down your computer.

5. PresstheBIOSFlashbackbuttonforthreesecondsuntiltheFlashbackLEDblinks

threetimes,indicatingthattheBIOSFlashbackfunctionisenabled.

• Donotunplugportabledisk,powersystem,orpresstheCLR_CMOSbuttonwhile

BIOSupdateisongoing,otherwiseupdatewillbeinterrupted.Incaseofinterruption,

please follow the steps again.

• Ifthelightashesforvesecondsandturnsintoasolidlight,thismeansthat

theBIOSFlashbackisnotoperatingproperly.Thismaybecausedbyimproper

installationoftheUSBstoragedeviceandlename/leformaterror.Ifthisscenario

happens, please restart the system to turn off the light.

• UpdatingBIOSmayhaverisks.IftheBIOSprogramisdamagedduringtheprocess

and results to the system’s failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service

Center.

FormoreBIOSupdateutilitiesinBIOSsetup,refertothesection4.12 Updating BIOS in

Chapter 4.

6. Waituntilthelightgoesout,indicatingthattheBIOSupdatingprocessiscompleted.

USB BIOS Flashback portBIOS Flashback button

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2.11 Motherboard rear and audio connection

2.11.1 Rear I/O connection

Rear panel connectors

1. USBBIOSFlashbackbutton 6. USB3.1Gen2Type-C™portEC1

2. USB 2.0 ports 9-12 (bottom port

supportsUSBBIOSFlashback)

7. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 56

3. USB3.1Gen2Type-AportE2 8. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 34

4. Intel®LANport(LAN2)* 9. OpticalS/PDIFOutport

5. Intel®LANport(LAN1)* 10. AudioI/Oports**

* and ** : Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions.

• USB3.1Gen1/Gen2devicescanonlybeusedasdatastorageonly.

• Westronglyrecommendthatyouconnectyourdevicestoportswithmatchingdata

transfer rate. Please connect your USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports and

your USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports for faster and better performance

for your devices.

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* LAN ports LED indications

ACT/LINK

LED SPEED

LED

LAN port

YoucandisabletheLANcontrollersinBIOS.Duetohardwaredesign,theLAN1port’s

LEDsmaycontinuetoblinkevenwhendisabled.

Activity Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

Off Nolink Off 10Mbpsconnection

Orange Linked Orange 100Mbpsconnection

Orange(Blinking) Dataactivity Green 1 Gbps connection

Orange(Blinking

thensteady)

Readytowakeup

from S5 mode

** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

Port Headset

2-channel

4-channel 6-channel 8-channel

Light Blue Line In Line In Line In SideSpeakerOut

Lime LineOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut

Pink MicIn MicIn MicIn MicIn

Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

Black –RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut

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2.11.2 Audio I/O connection

Audio I/O ports

Connect to Headphone and Mic

Connect to Stereo Speakers

Connect to 2 Speakers

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Connect to 4 Speakers

Connect to 6 Speakers

Connect to 8 Speakers

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This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief

descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

Motherboard Information

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Refer to 1.1.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information

about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

3.1 Motherboard layout

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Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots Page

1. CPU, AIO pump, front, rear, pump, and extension fan connectors (4-pin

CPU_FAN1-2; 4-pin AIO_PUMP; 4-pin FRNT_FAN1; 4-pin REAR_FAN1;

4-pin PUMP; 5-pin EXT_FAN)

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2. DDR4 DIMM slots 1-5

3. Aura Addressable RGB header (4-pin ADD_HEADER) 1-34

4. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V1; 8-pin

EATX12V2; 6-pin EATX12V3)

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5. LGA2066 CPU socket 1-4

6. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector (20-1 pin U31G1_12) 1-20

7. MemOK! button 1-10

8. USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector (U31G2_E3) 1-19

9. DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) 1-12

10. IPMI SW setting (3-pin IPMI_SW1) 1-14

11. Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; SATA 6G_34;

SATA 6G_56)

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12. M.2 sockets (M.2_1(Socket 3); M.2_2(Socket 3)) 1-31

13. U.2 connector (U.2) 1-30

14. Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) 1-32

15. CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) 1-12

16. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 1-24

17. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 1-26

18. VROC_KEY connector (4-pin VROC_HW_KEY) 1-22

19. System panel connector (20-3 pin PANEL2) 1-25

20. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 1-21

21. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) 1-11

22. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78) 1-21

23. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER) 1-30

24. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-28

25. VPP_I2C1 connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1) 1-29

26. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 1-13

27. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 1-28

28. Aura RGB header (4-pin RGB_HEADER) 1-33

29. Q-Code LED 1-17

30. Reset button 1-9

31. Power-on button 1-9

32. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-19

33. System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector (5-1 pin SMBUS1) 1-29

34. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1) 1-22

35. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) 1-14

36. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 1-13

37. MicroSD card slot (Micro SD) 1-32

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3.2 Onboard buttons and switches

Onboard buttons and switches allow you to ne-tune performance when working on a bare or

open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings

to enhance system performance.

1. Power-on button

The motherboard comes with a power-on button that allows you to power up or wake

up the system. The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source

indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before

removing or installing any motherboard component.

2. Reset button

Press the reset button to reboot the system.

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• Refer to section 3.4 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_LED.

• The DRAM_LED also lights up when the DIMM is not properly installed. Turn off the

system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function.

• The MemOK! button does not function under Windows® OS environment.

• During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. It

takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. If the test

fails, the system reboots and tests the next set of failsafe settings. The blinking speed

of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes.

• Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each

timing set is tested. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning

process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with ones

recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors Lists) at www.asus.com.

• If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system

continues memory tuning after turning on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn

off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5–10 seconds.

• If your system fails to boot up due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button

to boot and load the BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST

reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings.

• We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from

www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function.

3. MemOK! button

Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with the motherboard may cause system boot

failure. If the system fails to boot during POST stage and the DRAM_LED near the

MemOK! button lights continuously, press the MemOK! button until the DRAM_LED

starts blinking. System will begin automatic memory compatibility tuning and reboot for

successful boot.

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4. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS)

Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs

due to overclocking.

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2. DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1)

These jumpers allow you to enable or disable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event pin.

3.3 Jumpers

1. CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV)

The CPU Over Voltage jumper allows you to set a higher CPU voltage for a exible

overclocking system, depending on the type of the installed CPU. To gain more CPU

voltage setting, insert the jumper to pins 2-3. To go back to its default CPU voltage

setting, insert the jumper to pins 1-2.

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3. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1)

This jumper allows you to select PSU PMBus version. Set to pins 1–2 for PMBus, set

to pins 2–3 for others.

4. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller.

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5. IPMI SW setting (3-pin IPMI_SW1)

This jumper allows you to select which protocol in the GPU sensor to function.

6. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1)

This jumper allows you to enable (default) or disable on-board BMC. Ensure to set this

BMC jumper to enabled to avoid system fan control and hardware monitor error.

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3.4 Onboard LEDs

1. Q LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, BOOT)

Q LED checks key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and booting devices) in

sequence during motherboard booting process. If an error is found, the corresponding

LED remains lit until the problem is solved. This user-friendly design provides an

intuitive way to locate the root problem within seconds.

The Q LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for

troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case.

2. Location LED (LOCLED2)

This onboard LED lights up when the Location button on the workstation is pressed or

when triggered by a system management software. The Location LED helps visually

locate and quickly identify the workstation in error on a rack.

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4. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMCLED1)

The BMC LED lights up to indicate that the on-board BMC is functional.

3. Message LED (MESLED1)

This onboard LED lights up to red when there is temperature warning or a BMC event

log is generated.

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5. Q-Code LED

The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system

status.

• The Q-Code LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting

point for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case.

• Please refer to the Q-Code table in the Appendix section for more details.

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3.5 Internal connectors

1. Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; SATA 6G_34;

SATA 6G_56)

These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s

signal cables.

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

conguration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise through the onboard

Intel® X299 chipset.

These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA

RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [Intel RST

Premium (RAID)].

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2. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports HD

Audio. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this

connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio capability.

3. USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector (U31G2_E3)

This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.1 Gen 2 module for additional USB 3.1

Gen 2 ports. The latest USB 3.1 Gen 2 connectivity provides data transfer speeds of

up to 10 Gbps.

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4. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector (20-1 pin U31G1_12)

These connector allows you to connect a USB 3.1 Gen 1 module for additional USB

3.1 Gen 1 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.1 Gen 1 module, you can

enjoy all the benets of USB 3.1 Gen 1 including faster data transfer speeds of up to

5 Gb/s, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efciency,

and backward compatibility with USB 2.0.

The USB 3.1 Gen 1 module is purchased separately.

The plugged USB 3.1 Gen 1 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the

operating system’s setting.

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5. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78)

This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to this connector,

then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. This USB

connector complies with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mb/s connection

speed.

DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the

motherboard!

6. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM)

This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which securely

store keys, digital certicates, passwords and data. A TPM system also helps enhance

network security, protect digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.

The TPM module is purchased separately.

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7. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1)

This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.

8. VROC_KEY connector (4-pin VROC_HW_KEY)

This connector allows you to connect a KEY module to enable CPU RAID functions

with Intel® CPU RSTe.

The KEY module is purchased separately.

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9. CPU, AIO pump, front, rear, pump, and extension fan connectors (4-pin CPU_

FAN1-2; 4-pin AIO_PUMP; 4-pin FRNT_FAN1; 4-pin REAR_FAN1; 4-pin PUMP;

5-pin EXT_FAN)

Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the

black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

• The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power.

• W_PUMP+ function support depends on water cooling device.

• Connect the fan of your water cooling kit to the AIO_PUMP/W_PUMP+ connector.

• DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow

inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers!

Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

• Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector.

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• MessageLED(2-pinMLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to the front message

LED. The message LED is controlled by the BMC to indicate an abnormal event

occurrence.

This connector may be disabled depending on the model.

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

This connector supports a chassis-mounted function.

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• SystempowerLED(2-pinor3-1pinPLED)

The 2-pin or 3-1 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.

• HarddiskdriveactivityLED(2-pinHDD_LED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable

to this connector. The HDD LED lights up or ashes when data is read from or written

to the HDD.

• Systemwarningspeaker(4-pinSPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker

allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

• ATXpowerbutton/soft-offbutton(2-pinPWRSW)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the

system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the operating

system settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the

system is ON turns the system OFF.

• 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.

• Chassisintrusionconnector(2-pinCHASSIS)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect

one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis

intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis

component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion

event.

11. System panel connector (20-3 pin PANEL2)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

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12. 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.

• FrontpanelSMB(6-1pinFPSMB)

This connector is for the front panel SMBus cable.

• LANactivityLED(2-pinLAN1_LED,LAN2_LED)

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

• LocatorLED(2-pinLOCATORLED1,2-pinLOCATORLED2)

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

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

button is pressed.

• LocatorButton/Switch(2-pinLOCATORBTN)

This connector is for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state

of the system locator.

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Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug, or connect both the 8-pin and 6-pin power plugs.

• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit

(PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a

minimum power of 350 W.

• DO NOT forget to connect the 8-pin EATX12V1/EATX12V2 power plugs. Otherwise,

the system will not boot.

• We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when conguring a

system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or

may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• If you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with

1000W power or above to ensure the system stability, and recommend connecting the

6-pin EATX12V3 power plug.

13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V1; 8-pin EATX12V2;

6-pin EATX12V3)

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are

designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and

push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

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15. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)

This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this

connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

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

This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the PSU

(power supply unit) to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus

host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.

This connector functions only when you enable the ASUS ASMB9.

Power supply is required to meet PMBus specication and customized BMC FW may be

needed. Please contact ASUS if your need further support

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16. VPP_I2C1 connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1)

This connector is used for the Intel VMD function and sensor readings.

17. System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector (5-1 pin SMBUS1)

This connector controls the system and power management-related tasks. This

connector processes the messages to and from devices rather than tripping the

individual control lines.

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18. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER)

This connector is for the add-on Thunderbolt I/O card that supports Intel’s Thunderbolt

Technology, allowing you to connect up to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a

DisplayPort-enabled display in a daisy-chain conguration.

19. U.2 connector (U.2)

This motherboard comes with a U.2 connector which supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVM

Express storage.

The U.2 connector shares bandwidth with the M.2_2 socket . Adjust the BIOS settings to

use U.2 devices.

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20. M.2sockets(M.2_1(Socket3);M.2_2(Socket3))

These sockets allow you to install M.2 SSD modules.

• M.2_1 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 /

2260 / 2280 PCIe and SATA storage devices.

• M.2_2 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110

PCIe storage devices.

• These sockets support IRSTe (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise).

• The M.2_2 socket shares bandwidth with the U.2 connector. Adjust the BIOS settings

to use U.2 devices.

The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.

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21. Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR)

This connector is for the thermistor cable that monitors the temperature of the devices

and the critical components inside the motherboard. Connect the thermistor cable

and place the sensor on the device or the motherboard’s component to detect its

temperature.

22. MicroSD card slot (Micro SD)

Your motherboard supports SD Memory Card v2.00 (SDHC) / v3.00 (SDXC).

Some memory cards may not be compatible with your motherboard. Ensure that you use

only compatible memory cards to prevent loss of data, damage to your device, or memory

card, or both.

The thermal sensor is purchased separately.

Disconnect all power (including redundant PSUs) from the existing system before you add

or remove a Memory Card, then reboot the system to access the Memory Card.

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23. Aura RGB header (4-pin RGB_HEADER)

This connector is for RGB LED strips.

The RGB header supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B), with a maximum

power rating of 2A (12V), and no longer than 2 m.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched

off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe

damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

• Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip.

• If your LED strip does not light up, check if the RGB LED extension cable and the

RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation, and the 12V connector is

aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard.

• The LED strip will only light up under the operating system.

• The LED strip is purchased separately.

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24. Aura Addressable RGB header (4-pin ADD_HEADER)

This connector is for individually addressable RGB WS2812B LED strips or WS2812B

based LED strips.

The addressable RGB header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strips (5V/Data/

Ground), with a maximum power rating of 3A (5V) and a maximum of 60 LEDs.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched

off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe

damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

• Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip.

• If your LED strip does not light up, check if the addressable RGB LED strip is

connected in the correct orientation, and the 5V connector is aligned with the 5V

header on the motherboard.

• The addressable RGB LED strip will only light up under the operating system.

• The addressable RGB LED strip is purchased separately.

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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.

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

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4.1 Knowing BIOS

The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unied Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI

architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-

only BIOS controls to enable a more exible and convenient mouse input. You can easily

navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The

term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specied.

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage

device conguration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot

device conguration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In

normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure

optimal performance. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following

circumstances:

• An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you

to run the BIOS Setup.

• You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or

update.

Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure. We strongly

recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service

personnel.

• When downloading or updating the BIOS le, rename it as WSCSE.CAP for this

motherboard.

• BIOS settings and options may vary due to different BIOS release versions. Please

refer to the latest BIOS version for settings and options.

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• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and

may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the

mouse to control the BIOS setup program.

• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default

settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized

Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey <F5>. See section 4.8 Exit Menu

for details.

• If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and

reset the motherboard to the default value. See section 3.2 Onboard buttons and

switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button.

• The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices.

Please visit ASUS website for the detailed BIOS content manual.

BIOS menu screen

The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode.

You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the <F7> hotkey.

4.2 BIOS setup program

Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screen

include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup

program.

Entering BIOS at startup

To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press <Delete> or <F2> during the Power-On Self Test

(POST). If you do not press <Delete> or <F2>, POST continues with its routines.

Entering BIOS Setup after POST

To enter BIOS Setup after POST:

• Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> simultaneously.

• Press the reset button on the system chassis.

• Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Do this option only if you

failed to enter BIOS Setup using the rst two options.

After doing either of the three options, press <Delete> key to enter BIOS.

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4.2.1 EZ Mode

By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ

Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select

the display language, system performance, mode and boot device priority. To access the

Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the <F7> hotkey for the advanced BIOS

settings.

The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the

Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details.

The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system.

Selects the display language

of the BIOS setup program

Displays a quick overview of

the system status

Displays the system properties of the selected mode.

Click < or > to switch EZ System Tuning modes

Loads optimized

default settings

Creates storage RAID and

configures system overclocking

Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for

Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Saves the changes

and resets the system

Click to display boot devices

Selects the boot device priority

Click to go to Advanced mode

Search on the FAQ

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4.2.2 Advanced Mode

The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure

the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the

following sections for the detailed congurations.

To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press the <F7>

hotkey.

Menu items General help

Menu bar Language Hot KeysMyFavorite(F3) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11)

Scroll barPop-up Menu

Configuration fields

Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode

Displays a quick overview

of the system status

Search on the FAQ

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Menu bar

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

My Favorites For saving the frequently-used system settings and conguration.

Main For changing the basic system conguration

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Boot For changing the system boot conguration

Tool For conguring options for special functions

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

Server Mgmt For changing the server mgmt settings

Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example,

selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (My Favorites, Advanced, Boot, Tool, Exit, and Server Mgmt) on the menu

bar have their respective menu items.

Submenu items

A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a

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

Language

This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS.

Click this button to select the language that you want to display in your BIOS screen.

My Favorites (F3)

This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in a Tree Map setup. Select frequently-

used BIOS settings and save it to MyFavorites menu.

Refer to section 4.3 My Favorites for more information.

EZ Tuning Wizard (F11)

This button above the menu bar allows you to view and tweak the overclocking settings of

your system. It also allows you to change the motherboard’s SATA mode from AHCI to RAID

mode.

Refer to section 4.2.3 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information.

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Search on FAQ

Move your mouse over this button to show a QR code, scan this QR code on your mobile

device to connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the ASUS support website. You can also

scan the following QR code:

Hot keys

This button above the menu bar contains the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program.

Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not t

on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to display

the other items on the screen.

General help

At the bottom of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Use <F12> key

to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device.

Configuration fields

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable, you can

change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not

user-congurable.

A congurable eld is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a eld, select it and

press <Enter> to display a list of options.

Last Modified button

This button shows the items that you last modied and saved in BIOS Setup.

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4.2.3 EZ Tuning Wizard

EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and

CPU fan to their best settings. You can also set RAID in your system using this feature.

RAID setup

OC Tuning

To start OC Tuning:

1. Press <F11> on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open

EZ Tuning Wizard screen.

2. Click OC

then click Next.

3. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next.

OC setup

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Creating RAID

To create RAID:

1. Press <F11> on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open

EZ Tuning Wizard screen.

2. Click Yes

to enable RAID.

• Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes.

• Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel® SATA connectors.

3. Select the port that you want to set to [RAID] mode, CPU or SATA, then click Next.

4. Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler, Tower cooler, Water cooler, or I’m not

sure, then click Next.

5. After selecting the Main Cooling System, click Next then click Yes to start the OC

Tuning.

• CPU (VROC mode): Supports Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU. This feature requires a KEY

module (purchased separately) and Intel® SSD modules.

• SATA (SATA mode): Supports SATA RAID.

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5. After selecting the type of RAID, click Next then click Yes to continue the RAID setup.

6. After the RAID setup is done, click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to reset your

system.

You can only select Easy Backup (RAID 10) if you connect four (4) HDDs.

b. For Super Speed, click Next then select from Super Speed (RAID 0) or Super

Speed (RAID 5).

a. For Easy Backup, click Next then select from Easy Backup (RAID 1) or Easy

Backup (RAID 10).

4. Select the type of storage for your RAID, Easy Backup or Super Speed, then click

Next.

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4.3 My Favorites

My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite

BIOS items. My Favorites comes with several performance, power saving, and fast boot

related items by default. You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items.

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Adding items to My Favorites

To add BIOS items:

1. Press <F3> on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open

Setup Tree Map screen.

2. On the Setup Tree Map screen, select the BIOS items that you want to save in My

Favorites screen.

3. Select an item from main menu panel, then click the submenu that you want to save as

favorite from the submenu panel and click or press <Enter> on your keyboard.

You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items:

• Items with submenu options

• User-managed items such as language and boot order

• Conguration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date.

4. Click Exit (ESC) or press <Esc> key to close Setup Tree Map screen.

5. Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items.

Main menu panel

Submenu panel

Selected shortcut

items

Delete all favorite

items

Recover to default

favorite items

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4.4 Main menu

The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup

program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and

allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings.

Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.

• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC)

RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 3.2 Onboard buttons and switches

for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button.

• The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default [Not

Installed]. After you set a password, these items show [Installed].

4.5.1 CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically

detects.

The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed.

Hyper-threading [ALL]

This item allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors, allowing

the operating system to schedule two threads or processors simultaneously.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU Power Management Configuration

This item allows you to manage and congure the CPU’s power.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

This item allows more than two frequency to be supported.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]

Turbo Mode

This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base

operating frequency when it is below the operating power, current and temperature

specication limit.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

4.5 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system

devices.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values

can cause the system to malfunction.

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Autonomous Core C-State

This item allows you to enable or disable Autonomous Core C-State Control.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.5.4 PCH Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to adjust the PCH PCI Express speed.

PCI Express Configuration

This item allows you to congure the PCI Express slots.

PCIe Speed

This item allows your system to automatically select the PCI Express port speed.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Gen1 (2.5 GT/s)] [Gen2 (5 GT/s)] [Gen3 (8 GT/s)]

4.5.5 PCH Storage Configuration

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

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

port.

SATA Controller(s)

This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA Mode Selection

This item allows you to set the SATA conguration.

[AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to

use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The

AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced

Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on

random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize

the order of commands.

[Intel RST Premium

(RAID)]

Set to [Intel RST Premium (RAID)] when you want to create a

RAID conguration from the SATA hard disk drives.

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

SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system that

shows a warning message during POST (Power-on Self Test) when an error occurs in the

hard disks.

Conguration options: [On] [Off]

4.5.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to adjust the Link Speed for PEG Port and Multi-Monitor.

4.5.2 Platform Misc Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to change the ASPM for PCH and SA PCI Express.

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SATA6G_1 - SATA6G_6

This item allows you to enable or disable the selected SATA port.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hot Plug

These items appears only when the SATA Mode Selection is set to [AHCI] and allows

you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

HD Audio Controller

This item allows you to use the Azalia High Denition Audio Controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

M2_2 and U.2 Switch Function

[Auto] If a device is detected in M.2_2, M.2_2 will be enabled and U.2 will be

disabled.

[U.2] Enable U.2 and disable M.2_2.

USB Type C Power Switch

[Auto] The system will automatically detect your USB Type C devices and provide

suitable power if needed.

[Enabled] The USB Type C port will always provide power to your devices.

RGB LED lighting

When system is in working state

This item allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off when the system is in the

working state.

Conguration options: [On] [Off]

When system is in sleep, hibernate or soft off states

This item allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off when the system is in the

sleep, hibernate or soft off states.

Conguration options: [On] [Off]

4.5.8 Onboard Devices Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to switch between PCIe Lanes and congure onboard

devices.

4.5.7 CPU Storage Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to congure CPU storage congurations.

Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe only supports Intel®

Skylake-W Series Processors and Intel® SSD modules.

4.5.6 Serial Port Console Redirection

The items in this menu allow you to congure the Serial Port Console Redirection settings.

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Intel LAN1 / LAN2 Controller

This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN / LAN2 controllers.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.5.9 APM Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set system wake and sleep settings.

ErP Ready

This item allows you to switch off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to get the system ready for

ErP requirement. When set to [Enabled], all other PME options are switched off.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enable(S4+S5)] [Enable(S5)]

4.5.10 Network Stack Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to congure Ipv4 / Ipv6 PXE support.

4.5.11 HDD/SSD SMART Information

This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices.

NVM Express devices do not support SMART information.

4.5.12 USB Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.

The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is

detected, the item shows None.

USB Single Port Control

This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports.

Refer to section 3.1 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports.

4.5.13 Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to congure Thunderbolt settings.

TBT Root port Selector

This item allows you to select the thunder root port.

Conguration options: [Thunderbolt Disabled] [PCIE4_1] [PCIE16_1] [PCIE16_2] [PCIE16_3]

[PCIE16_4]

4.5.14 PCH-FW Configuration

This item allows you to congure the rmware TPM.

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4.6 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.

Fast Boot

[Disabled] Allows your system to go back to its normal boot speed.

[Enabled] Allows your system to accelerate the boot speed.

The following items appear only when you set the Fast Boot to [Enabled].

Next Boot after AC Power Loss

[Normal Boot] Returns to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss.

[Fast Boot] Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after an AC power loss.

Boot Configuration

Setup Mode

[Advanced Mode] This item allows you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after

POST.

[EZ Mode] This item allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST.

CSM (Compatibility Support Module)

This item allows you to congure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to fully

support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on devices for better compatibility.

Launch CSM

[Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-

on devices.

[Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-

UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.

[Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices

or the Windows® UEFI mode.

The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to [Enabled].

Boot Device Control

This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot.

Conguration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only]

[UEFI only]

Boot from Network Devices

This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to

launch.

Conguration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver rst]

Boot from Storage Devices

This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to

launch.

Conguration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver rst]

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Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices

This item allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that

you want to launch.

Conguration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver rst]

Secure Boot

This item allows you to congure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to

protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST.

Boot Option Priorities

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The

number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices

installed in the system.

• To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, press <F8> after POST (Windows® 8 not

supported).

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

appears.

Boot Override

These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on

the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start

booting from the selected device.

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4.7 Tool menu

The Tool menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then

press <Enter> to display the submenu.

Setup Animator

This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility

This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation

message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press

<Enter> to conrm your choice.

For more details, refer to section 4.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3.

4.7.2 Secure Erase

SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to data processing.

Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to factory performance

levels.

Secure Erase is only available in AHCI mode. Ensure to set the SATA mode to AHCI. Click

Advanced > PCH Storage Configuration > SATA Mode Selection > AHCI.

To launch Secure Erase, click Tool > Secure Erase on the Advanced mode menu.

Check the ASUS support site for a full list of SSDs tested with Secure Erase. The drive may

become unstable if you run Secure Erase on an incompatible SSD.

• The time to erase the contents of your SSD may take a while depending on its size.

Do not turn off the system during the process.

• Secure Erase is only supported on Intel SATA port. For more information about Intel

SATA ports, refer to section 3.1 Motherboard layout of this manual.

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Status definition:

• Frozen. The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure. The BIOS

guards drives that do not have password protection by freezing them prior to booting.

If the drive is frozen, a power off or hard reset of your PC must be performed to

proceed with the Secure Erase.

• Locked. SSDs might be locked if the Secure Erase process is either incomplete

or was stopped. This may be due to a third party software that uses a different

password dened by ASUS. You have to unlock the SSD in the software before

proceeding with Secure Erase.

Displays the

available SSDs

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4.7.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile

This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.

Load from Profile

This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Key in the

prole number that saved your BIOS settings, press <Enter>, and then select Yes.

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

system boot failure!

• We recommend that you update the BIOS le only coming from the same memory/

CPU conguration and BIOS version.

Profile Name

This item allows you to key in a prole name.

Save to Profile

This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a

prole. Key in a prole number from one to eight, press <Enter>, and then select Yes.

Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive

This item allows you to load or save prole from your USB drive, load and save prole to your

USB drive.

4.7.4 ASUS SPD Information

This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information.

4.7.6 Graphics Card Information

This item displays the information about the graphics card installed in your system.

GPU Post

This item displays the information and recommended conguration for the PCIE slots that the

graphics card is installed in your system.

This feature is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards.

Bus Interface

This item allows you to select the bus interface.

Conguration options: [PCIEX16_1] [PCIEX16_2] [PCIEX16_3] [PCIEX16_4] [PCIE4_1]

4.7.5 IPMI HWM

Allows you to run the IPMI hardware monitor.

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4.8 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and

save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit

menu.

Load Optimized Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup

menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation window appears.

Select OK to load the default values.

Save Changes & Reset

Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to

ensure the values you selected are saved. When you select this option or if you press <F10>,

a conrmation window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit.

Discard Changes & Exit

This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes. When you

select this option or if you press <Esc>, a conrmation window appears. Select Yes to

discard changes and exit.

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

This item allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.e) from one of

the available lesystem devices.

4.9 Server Mgmt menu

The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to

change the settings.

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4.10 Updating BIOS

The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system

stability, compatibility,and performance. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. If

there is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS.

Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system’s failure to boot. Carefully follow the

instructions in this chapter to update your BIOS when necessary.

Visit http://www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS le for this motherboard.

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.

1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.

2. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using a USB ash drive.

3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a

USB ash drive when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.

4.10.1 EZ Update

The EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows®

environment.

• EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP

(Internet Service Provider).

• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

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4.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3

ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet

without having to use a bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility.

Updating through the Internet varies per region and Internet conditions. Check your local

Internet connection before updating through the Internet.

To update the BIOS by USB:

1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select

ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press <Enter>.

2. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port.

3. Select via Storage Device(s).

4. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.

5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS,

and then press <Enter>.

6. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info eld.

7. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le, and then press <Enter> to perform

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

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• This function can support devices such as a USB ash 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. Select

the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 4.8 Exit Menu for

details.

To update the BIOS by Internet:

1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select

ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press <Enter>.

2. Select via Internet.

3. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method, and then

press <Enter>.

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

the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 4.8 Exit Menu for

details.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update.

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

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4.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the

BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a

corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ash drive that contains

the BIOS le.

The BIOS le in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS le published

on the ASUS ofcial website. If you want to use the newer BIOS le, download the le at

https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it to a USB ash drive.

Recovering the BIOS

To recover the BIOS:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB ash drive

containing the BIOS le to the USB port.

3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le. When found, the utility

reads the BIOS le and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically.

4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. To ensure

system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press <F5> to load default

BIOS values.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause

system boot failure!

RAID Conguration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and

conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.

Chapter 5: RAID Conguration

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5.1 RAID configurations

The motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise with RAID 0, RAID 1,

RAID 5, and RAID 10 solution.

If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID

set, you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation.

Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details.

The screenshots shown in this section are for reference purposes only.

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. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.

RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to

a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications

to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID

conguration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use

two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be

of the same size or larger than the existing drive.

RAID 5 strips both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among

the advantages of RAID 5 conguration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and

higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 conguration is best suited for transaction processing,

relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems.

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

RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having

to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 conguration you get all the benets of both

RAID 0 and RAID 1 congurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive

and three new drives for this setup.

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5.1.2 Installing storage devices

The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and PCIE SSD storage devices. For

optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a

disk array.

Refer to Chapter 2 for details on installing storage devices to your motherboard.

5.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS

To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the Advanced menu > PCH Storage Configuration, then press <Enter>.

3. Set the SATA Mode Selection item to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System

Acceleration (RAID)].

4. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then

set the item to [Disabled].

5. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again.

6. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) RSTe SATA Controller then press <Enter> to

display the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise menu.

Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at

RAID mode together.

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Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu, select Create RAID Volume and

press <Enter>. The following screen appears:

2. When the Name item is selected, enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.

3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press <Enter> to select the RAID level to

create, and then press <Enter>.

4. Under Select Disks, press <Enter> and select X for the disks you want to include in

the RAID set.

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5. When the Strip Size item is selected, press <Enter> to select strip size for the RAID

array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available strip size

values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values:

- RAID 0: 128 KB

- RAID 10: 64 KB

- RAID 5: 64 KB

We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia

computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

6. When the Capacity (MB) item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you

want and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

7. When the Create Volume item is selected, press <Enter> to create the RAID volume

and return to the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu.

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Deleting a RAID set

Be cautious 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 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu, select the RAID volume you want to

delete and press <Enter>. The following screen appears:

2. When the Delete item is selected, press <Enter>, then select Yes to delete the RAID

volume and return to the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu, or select No to

cancel.

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5.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS

This feature requires a KEY module to enable CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe.

• The KEY module is purchased separately.

• The HYPER M.2 X16 Card is purchased separately.

• Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe only supports Intel®

Skylake-W Series Processors (6-core or above) and Intel® SSD modules.

• Refer to section 3.5 Internal connectors for the location of the VROC_HW_KEY

connector.

Due to hardware design, your motherboard does not support CPU RAID congurations as

OS drives.

To enter the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then

set the item to [Disabled].

3. Go to the Advanced menu > CPU Storage Configuration, then set the PCIE slot(s)

that you have installed the Hyper M.2 X16 Card(s) or PCIE X4 SSD Card(s) to Hyper

M.2 X16 or PCIE X4 SSD Card correspondingly.

4. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again.

5. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Virtual Raid on CPU > All Intel VMD

Controllers, then press <Enter> to display the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu.

Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

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Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select Create RAID Volume and press

<Enter>. The following screen appears:

2. When the Name item is selected, enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.

3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press <Enter> to select the RAID level to

create, and then press <Enter>.

4. When the Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controllers item is selected, press

<Enter> and select X to enable this function.

5. Under Select Disks, press <Enter> and select X for the disks you want to include in the

RAID set.

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6. When the Strip Size item is selected, press <Enter> to select strip size for the RAID

array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available strip size

values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values:

- RAID 0: 128 KB

- RAID 10: 64 KB

- RAID 5: 64 KB

We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia

computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

7. When the Capacity (MB) item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you

want and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

8. When the Create Volume item is selected, press <Enter> to create the RAID volume

and return to the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu.

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Deleting a RAID set

Be cautious 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 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select the RAID volume you want to delete

and press <Enter>. The following screen appears:

2. When the Delete item is selected, press <Enter>, then select Yes to delete the RAID

volume and return to the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, or select No to cancel.

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Installing the RAID controller driver during Windows® 10 OS installation

This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS

installation.

To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 10 OS:

1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 10 OS installation disc. Follow the screen

instructions to start installing Windows® 10.

2. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom: Install Windows only

(advanced).

3. Click Load Driver.

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4. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver

of the RAID controller driver. If you have only one optical drive installed in your system,

eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD

into the optical drive. Click Browse to continue.

5. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD then click OK to

continue.

6. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next.

7. When the system nishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support

DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the drive to install Windows and

click Next.

8. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue.

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5.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility

To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility:

1. Turn on the system.

2. During POST, press <Ctrl> + <I> to display the utility main menu.

The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus

and select the menu options.

The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not

exactly match the items on your screen.

The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID conguration.

RAID Volumes:

None defined.

Physical Devices:

Port Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

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Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The

following screen appears:

2. Enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.

3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID

level to create, and then press <Enter>.

4. When the Disks item is selected, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives you want

to include in the RAID set. The SELECT DISKS screen appears:

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters

and is 16 characters or less.

[HELP]

Name: Volume 0

RAID Level: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Disks: dssdsdsds

Strip Size:aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Capacity:aaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Sync:aaaaaaaaaa

Create volume

[SELECT DISKS]

Port Device Model Serial # Size Status

0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 to use in creating the volume.

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

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5. Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A

small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection.

6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the strip size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10

and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available strip size values range from 4 KB to

128 KB. The following are typical values:

- RAID 0: 128 KB

- RAID 10: 64 KB

- RAID 5: 64 KB

We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia

computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

7. When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want

and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

8. When the Create Volume item is selected, press <Enter>. The following warning

message appears:

9. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back

to the CREATE VOLUME menu.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N)

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Deleting a RAID set

Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when

you delete a RAID set.

To delete a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The

following screen appears:

2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, and then press

<Delete>. The following warning message appears:

3. Press <Y> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press <N> to

return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.

Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.

WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

[HELP]

[DELETE VOLUME MENU]

Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable

Volume0 RAID0 (Stripe) 2 298.0GB Normal Yes

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume

ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

Are you sure you want to delete “Volume0”? (Y/N):

[DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION]

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Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility

To exit the utility:

1. From the utility main menu, select 6. Exit, then press <Enter>. The following warning

message appears:

2. Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu.

Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):

[CONFIRM EXIT]

5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk

5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®

To install the RAID driver for Windows® OS:

1. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation

media containing the RAID driver.

2. Insert the USB ash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into

the optical drive, and then click Browse.

3. Click the name of the device you’ve inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select

the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK.

4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.

Before loading the RAID driver from a USB ash drive, you have to use another computer

to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB ash drive.

To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI

driver for your optical drive.

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Appendix

WS C422 PRO/SE block diagram (48-Lane)

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Q-Code table

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Code Description

00 Not used

02 microcode

03 CACHE_ENABLED

04 PCH initialization

06 CPU_EARLY_INIT

10 PEI Core is started

11 – 14 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started

15 – 18 Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started

19 – 1C Pre-memory PCH initialization is started

2B – 2F Memory initialization

30 Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

31 Memory Installed

32 – 36 CPU post-memory initialization

37 – 3A Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started

3B – 3E Post-Memory PCH initialization is started

4F DXE IPL is started

50 – 53 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory

speed

4F DXE IPL is started

54 Unspecied memory initialization error

55 Memory not installed

56 Invalid CPU type or Speed

57 CPU mismatch

58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error

59 CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed

5A Internal CPU error

5B Reset PPI is not available

5C – 5F Reserved for future AMI error codes

E0 S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL)

E1 S3 Boot Script execution

E2 Video repost

E3 OS S3 wake vector call

E4 – E7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes

E8 S3 Resume Failed

E9 S3 Resume PPI not Found

EA S3 Resume Boot Script Error

EB S3 OS Wake Error

EC – EF Reserved for future AMI error codes

F0 Recovery condition triggered by rmware (Auto recovery)

F1 Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery)

F2 Recovery process started

F3 Recovery rmware image is found

F4 Recovery rmware image is loaded

F5 – F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes

F8 Recovery PPI is not available

F9 Recovery capsule is not found

A-4 Appendix

Code Description

FA Invalid recovery capsule

FB – FF Reserved for future AMI error codes

60 DXE Core is started

61 NVRAM initialization

62 Installation of the PCH Runtime Services

63 – 67 CPU DXE initialization is started

68 PCI host bridge initialization

69 System Agent DXE initialization is started

6A System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started

6B – 6F System Agent DXE initialization (System Agent module specic)

70 PCH DXE initialization is started

71 PCH DXE SMM initialization is started

72 PCH devices initialization

73 – 77 PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specic)

78 ACPI module initialization

79 CSM initialization

7A – 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes

90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started

91 Driver connecting is started

92 PCI Bus initialization is started

93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization

94 PCI Bus Enumeration

95 PCI Bus Request Resources

96 PCI Bus Assign Resources

97 Console Output devices connect

98 Console input devices connect

99 Super IO Initialization

9A USB initialization is started

9B USB Reset

9C USB Detect

9D USB Enable

9E – 9F Reserved for future AMI codes

A0 IDE initialization is started

A1 IDE Reset

A2 IDE Detect

A3 IDE Enable

A4 SCSI initialization is started

A5 SCSI Reset

A6 SCSI Detect

A7 SCSI Enable

A8 Setup Verifying Password

A9 Start of Setup

AA Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

AB Setup Input Wait

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Code Description

AC Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

AD Ready To Boot event

AE Legacy Boot event

AF Exit Boot Services event

B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin

B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End

B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization

B3 System Reset

B4 USB hot plug

B5 PCI bus hot plug

B6 Clean-up of NVRAM

B7 Conguration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings)

B8– BF Reserved for future AMI codes

D0 CPU initialization error

D1 System Agent initialization error

D2 PCH initialization error

D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available

D4 PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources

D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM

D6 No Console Output Devices are found

D7 No Console Input Devices are found

D8 Invalid password

D9 Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error)

DA Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error)

DB Flash update is failed

DC Reset protocol is not available

ACPI/ASL Checkpoints (under OS)

Code Description

03 System is entering S3 sleep state

04 System is entering S4 sleep state

05 System is entering S5 sleep state

30 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state

40 System is waking up from the S4 sleep state

AC System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode.

AA System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode.

A-6 Appendix

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.

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur

in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required

to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority

to operate this equipment.

Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic

Development Canada (ISED)

This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence

exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device

may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including

interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

Déclaration de conformité de Innovation, Sciences et

Développement économique Canada (ISED)

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement

économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est

autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage,

et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le

brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

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DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to

enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin

indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in

municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol

of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal

waste.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at

ASUS website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services

ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards

for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to

responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging

materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling

information in different regions.

Australia statement notice

From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the

Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit

https://www.asus.com/support/. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded

under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major

failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also

entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality

and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at

https://www.asus.com/support/.

ENERGY STAR complied product

ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and

protect the environment through energy efcient products and practices.

All ASUS products with the ENERGY STAR logo comply with the ENERGY

STAR standard, and the power management feature is enabled by default.

The monitor and computer are automatically set to sleep after 15 and

30 minutes of user inactivity. To wake your computer, click the mouse or

press any key on the keyboard.

Please visit http://www.energystar.gov/powermanagement for detail information on power

management and its benets to the environment. In addition, please visit

http://www.energystar.gov for detail information on the ENERGY STAR joint program.

Energy Star is NOT supported on FreeDOS and Linux-based operating systems.

A-8 Appendix

ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447

Fax +886-2-2890-7798

Web site https://www.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone +86-21-38429911

Fax +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=en

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan)

Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447

Fax +886-2-2890-7798

Web site https://www.asus.com/tw/

Technical Support

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 (0800-093-456)

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=zh-tw

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China)

Address No. 5077, Jindu Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China

Telephone +86-21-5442-1616

Fax +86-21-5442-0099

Web site https://www.asus.com.cn

Technical Support

Telephone +86-20-2804-7506 (400-620-6655)

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=zh-cn

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ASUS contact information

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA

Fax +1-510-608-4555

Web site https://www.asus.com/us/

Technical Support

Support fax +1-812-284-0883

General support +1-812-282-2787

Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=en-us

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany

Fax +49-2102-959911

Web site https://www.asus.com/de/

Technical Support

Telephone +49-1805-010923

Support Fax +49-2102-959911

Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=de-de

ASUS Czech Service s.r.o. (Europe)

Address Na Rovince 887, 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová,

Czech Republic

Telephone +420-596766888

Web site https://www.asus.com/cz/

Technical Support

Telephone +420-596-766-891

Fax +420-596-766-329

E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=cs-cz

A-10 Appendix

ASUS contact information

ASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands)

Address Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands

Web site https://www.asus.com/nl/

Technical Support

Telephone +31-(0)591-5-70292

Fax +31-(0)591-666853

E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=nl-nl

ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland)

Address Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland

Web site https://www.asus.com/pl/

Technical Support

Telephone +48-225718033

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=pl-pl

ASK-Service (Russia and CIS)

Address

г.Москва, ул. Орджоникидзе, д.10, Россия

Telephone (495) 640-32-75

Web site https://www.asus.com/ru/

Technical Support

Telephone 008-800-100-ASUS (008-800-100-2787)

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=ru-ru

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