Safety information
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
- 1.1 Special features
- 1.2 Motherboard overview
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
Chapter 4: Software Support
Chapter 5: RAID Support
Appendix

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P10S-M WS

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E13681

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December 2017

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Contents

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

About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii

P10S-M WS Series specifications summary ............................................................ ix

Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii

Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiii

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1

1.1.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-1

1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features ........................................................... 1-2

1.1.3 Other special features ................................................................. 1-2

1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-3

1.2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-3

1.2.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-4

1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-7

1.2.4 System memory .......................................................................... 1-8

1.2.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-9

1.2.6 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-11

1.2.7 Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-18

1.2.8 Internal connectors....................................................................1-22

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1

2.1.1 Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1

2.1.2 CPU installation...........................................................................2-3

2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-5

2.1.4 DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-7

2.1.5 ATX Power connection................................................................ 2-8

2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-9

2.1.7 Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-10

2.1.8 Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-11

2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-12

2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connection ...............................................2-13

2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-13

2.3.2 Audio I/O connection ................................................................. 2-15

2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-17

2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-17

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........................................................3-1

3.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 3-1

3.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility................................................................... 3-2

3.1.3 BUPDATER utility ....................................................................... 3-3

3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-5

3.2.1 BIOS menu screen ...................................................................... 3-6

3.2.2 Menu bar ..................................................................................... 3-6

3.2.3 Menu items..................................................................................3-7

3.2.4 Submenu items ........................................................................... 3-7

3.2.5 Navigation keys ........................................................................... 3-7

3.2.6 General help................................................................................3-7

3.2.7 Conguration elds ..................................................................... 3-7

3.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................3-7

3.2.9 Scroll bar ..................................................................................... 3-7

3.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................3-8

3.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ..................................................... 3-8

3.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ............................................................... 3-8

3.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................................3-9

3.4.1 Trusted Computing...................................................................... 3-9

3.4.2 Chipset Conguration.................................................................. 3-9

3.4.3 Platform Conguration .............................................................. 3-17

3.4.4 CPU Conguration ................................................................... 3-25

3.4.5 SATA Conguration ................................................................. 3-28

3.4.6 Network Stack Conguration .................................................... 3-31

3.4.7 CSM Conguration ................................................................... 3-32

3.4.8 iSCSI Conguration .................................................................. 3-33

3.5 Security Menu ...........................................................................................3-33

3.6 Boot Menu .................................................................................................3-36

3.7 Monitor Menu ............................................................................................3-37

3.8 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 3-38

3.9 Save & Exit menu ..................................................................................... 3-38

3.10 Server Mgmt menu (P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only) .......................................3-39

3.11 Event Logs menu .....................................................................................3-43

Chapter 4: Software Support

4.1 RAID driver installation .............................................................................4-1

4.1.1 Creating a USB ash drive with RAID driver ............................... 4-1

4.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver............................................. 4-1

4.2 Management applications and utilities installation ................................4-4

4.3 Running the Support DVD ........................................................................4-4

4.3.1 Drivers menu tab ......................................................................... 4-5

4.3.2 Utilities menu tab.........................................................................4-5

4.3.3 Manual menu .............................................................................. 4-6

4.3.4 Contact information menu ........................................................... 4-6

4.3.5 Installing the Intel® Chipset device Software driver ..................... 4-7

4.4 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver ....................................4-9

Chapter 5: RAID Support

5.1 Setting up RAID ..........................................................................................5-1

5.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 5-1

5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ............................................................ 5-2

5.1.3 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS .................................................. 5-2

5.1.4 RAID conguration utilities .......................................................... 5-2

5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option

ROM Utility ..................................................................................................5-3

5.2.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................... 5-4

5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set.....................................................................5-6

5.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ...................................................... 5-7

5.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

SATA Option ROM utility............................................................. 5-8

5.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID....................................................................5-8

5.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ........................ 5-10

5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) ......................5-11

5.3.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................. 5-12

5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type..........................................................5-14

5.3.3 Deleting a volume ..................................................................... 5-15

5.3.4 Preferences ............................................................................... 5-16

Appendix

P10S-M WS/IPMI-O block diagram ......................................................................... A-1

P10S-M WS block diagram ..................................................................................... A-2

Notices .................................................................................................................... A-3

ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-7

Safety information

Electrical safety

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

before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables

for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,

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

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all

power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices

could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not

sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power

company.

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

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals

that came with the package.

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

cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

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

slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area

where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

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

technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the

motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it

supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the

motherboard.

2. Chapter 2: Basic Installation

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

installing system components.

3. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

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

Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

4. Chapter 4: Software Support

This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the

motherboard package and the software.

5. Chapter 5: RAID Support

This chapter describes the RAID congurations.

Where to find more information

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

updates.

1. ASUS website

The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware

and software products.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the

standard package.

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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 (+).

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P10S-M WS Series specifications summary

Model Name P10S-M WS/IPMI-O P10S-M WS

CPU

LGA1151 socket for 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/Pentium®/Celeron®/

Xeon® E3-1200 v5 Processor Family Processors

Supports 14 nm CPU

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology

** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list

Chipset Intel® C236 Chipset

Memory

4 x DIMM, Max 64GB, DDR4 2133 MHz, ECC/ non-ECC UDIMM

Dual channel memory architecture

** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors List)

Expansion slots

PCIEX1_1: PCI-E x1 slot, x1 Gen3 Link, from PCH

PCIEX16_1: PCI-E x16 slot, x16 Gen3 Link

PCIEX8_1: PCI-E x8 slot, x4 Gen3 Link, from PCH

VGA Output

Integrated Graphics Processor x 1

Multi-VGA output support: DVI-D/

HDMI/DisplayPort

- Supports DVI-D with Max

resolution 1920 x 1200@60 Hz

- Supports HDMI with Max

resolution 4096 x 2160@60/24

- Supports DisplayPort with Max

resolution 4096 x 2304@60 Hz

- Supports Intel® HD Graphics,

InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video,

Clear Video HD Technology,

Insider™

- Maximum shared memory of

512MB

AST2400 with 32MB VRAM

Integrated Graphics Processor x 1

Multi-VGA output support: DVI-D/

HDMI/DisplayPort

- Supports DVI-D with Max

resolution 1920 x 1200@60 Hz

- Supports HDMI with Max

resolution 4096 x 2160@60/24

- Supports DisplayPort with Max

resolution 4096 x 2304@60 Hz

- Supports Intel® HD Graphics,

InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video,

Clear Video HD Technology,

Insider™

- Maximum shared memory of

512MB

Storage

Intel® C236 Chipset:

8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports or 7 x SATA 6Gb/s with 1 x M.2 (SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E

Gen3 x4 link, NGFF 22110/2280/2260/2242)

Intel® RSTe (Windows & Linux)

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

LAN

2 x Intel® I210 GbE LAN

1 x Mgmt LAN

(Support teaming function)

2 x Intel® I210 GbE LAN

(Support teaming function)

USB

Intel® C236 Chipset:

- 4 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at front panel, 2 ports at back panel)

- 6 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at front panel, 2 ports at back panel)

Model Name P10S-M WS/IPMI-O P10S-M WS

Audio

Realtek® ALC1150 8-channel high definition audio CODEC

- Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal

quality

- Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio conguration

- Audio shielding ensures precise analog/digital separation and greatly

reduced multi-lateral interference

- Audio Amplier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and

speakers

- Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and

immersive sound with exceptional clarity and delity

- High quality 112dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out@back) & 104dB

SNR recording input (Line-in) support

- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound

- BD audio layer content protection

- DTS Studio Sound

- DTS Connect

- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, front panel jack-retasking (MIC)

- Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O

ASUS Unique

Features

ASUS DIGI + Power Control: 3+2 Phase Power Design

- CPU Power: Digital 3-phase power design

- iGPU Power: Digital 2-phase power design

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:

- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution

ASUS EZ DIY:

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash Utility

Back Panel I/O

Ports

1 x Optical S/PDIF Out

1 x HDMI

1 x DisplayPort

1 x Dedicated GbE Management

LAN port with 2 x USB 3.0 ports

2 x USB 2.0 ports

2 x RJ-45 ports

1 x DVI-D

1 x USB BIOS Flashback switch

8-channel Audio I/O ports (6 x

Audio jacks)

1 x Optical S/PDIF Out

1 x HDMI

1 x DisplayPort

2 x USB 3.0 ports

2 x USB 2.0 ports

2 x RJ-45 ports

1 x DVI-D

1 x USB BIOS Flashback switch

8-channel Audio I/O ports (6 x

Audio jacks)

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P10S-M WS Series specifications summary

Model Name P10S-M WS/IPMI-O P10S-M WS

Internal I/O

Connectors

2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector support

additional 4 USB ports (19-pin)

1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support

additional 2 USB ports (9-pin)

8 x STAT 6.0 Gb/s ports

1 x M.2 Socket

24-pin EATX Power connector

8-pin EATX 12V Power connector

CPU fan with PWM control

Front Fan 1~4

Rear Fan 1

1 x AAFP connector

1 x COM port header

1 x TPM header

1 x Chassis intrusion header

1 x S/PDIF Out header

1 x Aspeed VGA header

19-pin front panel connector

18-pin AUX panel connector

2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector support

additional 4 USB ports (19-pin)

1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support

additional 2 USB ports (9-pin)

8 x STAT 6.0 Gb/s ports

1 x M.2 Socket

24-pin EATX Power connector

8-pin EATX 12V Power connector

CPU fan with PWM control

Front Fan 1~4

Rear Fan 1

1 x AAFP connector

1 x COM port header

1 x TPM header

1 x Chassis intrusion header

1 x S/PDIF Out header

19-pin front panel connector

18-pin AUX panel connector

BIOS 16 MB Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI

5.0a, ASUS EZ Flash Utility, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME,

WOR by PME, PXE, IPMI

WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME,

WOR by PME, PXE

Operating System

support

Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows 7 SP1

Windows 8.1

Windows 10

RedHat® Enterprise Linux

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

CentOS

Scientic Linux

Ubuntu 14

Fedora

Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6” x 9.6” (244mm x 244mm)

Specications are subject to change without notice.

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

• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specications may

vary with different models.

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items

ASUS P10S-M WS/IPMI-O motherboard

User Guide

CPU Plate

1 x Support DVD

1 x ASWM Support DVD

(P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only)

8 x Serial ATA 6 Gb/s cables

1 x I/O shield

User Manual

COM port bracket 1 x VGA bracket cable

(P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only)

ASUS P10S-M WS motherboard

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Installation tools and components

The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.

PC chassis

Power supply unit

Intel® LGA1151 compatible CPU Fan

Intel® LGA1151 CPU

DIMM

SATA hard disk drive

Graphics card

Phillips (cross) screwdriver

SATA optical disc drive (optional)

1 bag of screws

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ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-1

Chapter 1

Product Introduction

1.1 Special features

1.1.1 Product highlights

Latest processor technology

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v5/ Core™ i7/i5/i3

series in LGA1151 package, which has memory and PCI Express controller integrated to

support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR4 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0 lanes. The Intel® Xeon®

E3-1200 v5 have improve CPU performance and integrated voltage regulators making it one

of the most powerful and energy efcient CPU in the world.

Intel® Turbo Boost

Intel® Turbo Boost automatically allows the processor to run faster than the marked frequency

if the processor is operating below its power, current, and temperature specication

limits. This technology increases performance of both multi-threaded and single-threaded

workloads.

Intel® Hyper Threading

The thread-level parallelism on each processor makes more efcient use of the processor

resources, higher processing throughout and improved performance on today’s multi-

threaded software.

Intel® EM64T

The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64

Technology). The Intel® EM64T feature allows your computer to run on 64-bit operating

systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efcient

computing.

DDR4 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR4 memory that features faster clock frequencies and higher

data transfer rates of 2133 MT/s (million transfers per second). DDR4 offers a lower voltage

standard of 1.2V that reduces memory power demand and provides improved performance.

PCI Express 3.0

PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the

performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance,

unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility

to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.

Intel® I210AT LAN Solution

The motherboard comes with two Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which provide a total

solution for your networking needs. The onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers use

the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth.

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)

The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources

by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU

loading and system speed or power requirement.

Serial ATA III technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III 6 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA

interface and Intel® C236 chipset. Get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the

bandwidth of current bus systems with up to 6Gbps data transfer rates.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication that

dramatically increases the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a

fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.

USB 3.0 technology

The motherboard implements the USB 3.0 technology with data transfer speeds of up to

5Gbps, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efciency, and

backward compatibility with USB 2.0.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan

rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The chip monitors the

voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.

1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features

ASUS Fan Speed technology

The ASUS Fan Speed technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system

loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient operation.

1.1.3 Other special features

DTS Connect

To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS

Connect combines two enabling technologies, DTS Neo:PC™ upmixes stereo sources (CDs,

MP3s, WMAs, internet radio) into as many as 7.1 channels of incredible surround sound.

Consumers can connect their PC to a home theater system. DTS Interactive is capable of

performing mult-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, and sending

encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as S/PDIF or HDMI) designed to

deliver audio to an external decoder.

ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-3

Chapter 1

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded

object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due

to static electricity.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the

bag that came with the component.

• 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.

1.2 Motherboard overview

1.2.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change

any motherboard settings.

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

1.2.2 Motherboard layout

P10S-M WS/IPMI-O motherboard

ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-5

Chapter 1

Refer to 1.2.8 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information

about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

P10S-M WS motherboard

1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots Page

1. DDR4 sockets 1-8

2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) 1-28

3. Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 1-21

4. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 1-32

5. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1; 4-pin

REAR_FAN1; 4-pin FRNT_FAN1-4) 1-27

6. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) 1-25

7. System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector (5-1 pin SMBUS1) 1-24

8. ME rmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 1-20

9. PCH_MFG1 Setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) 1-19

10. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM1) 1-27

11. M.2 socket 3 1-29

12. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) 1-29

13. Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-8

connectors [Gray]) 1-23

14. SATADOM power setting (3-pin DOM1_PWR1, DOM2_PWR2) 1-21

15. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 1-30

16. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 1-31

17. Chassis intrusion connector (2-pin INTRUSION) 1-32

18. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78) 1-26

19. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 1-18

20. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-22

21. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 1-25

22. Q-Code LEDs (QCODE1) 1-14

23. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1) (for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O

only) 1-23

24. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP1) 1-24

25. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT1) 1-22

26. ASMB8 connector (14-1 pin ASMB8) (for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O

only) 1-33

27. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) (for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O

only) 1-19

28. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 1-20

29. CPU sockets 1-7

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1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon®

E3-1200 v5 and Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 processor.

• 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

LGA1151 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.

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Recommended memory configurations

1.2.4 System memory

The motherboard comes with four (4) 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.

Memory configurations

You may install unbuffered DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory

congurations in this section.

UDIMM

DIMM Slot

Per Channel

DIMM Populated

per Channel DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM

2 1 Unbuffered DDR4 2133 Single Rank, Dual Rank

2 2 Unbuffered DDR4 2133 Single Rank, Dual Rank

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is

recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Start installing the DIMMs in slots A2 and B2 (Gray).

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1.2.5 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

1 PCIE 3.0 x1_1 slot

2 PCIE 3.0 x16_1 slot

3 PCIE 3.0 x8_1 slot

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A B C D E F G H

PCIe x1_1 shared – – – – – – –

PCIe x16_1 shared – – – – – – –

PCIe x8_1 shared – – – – – – –

SMBUS Controller – – shared – – – – –

Intel® SATA Controller shared – shared shared – – – –

Intel® LAN1 (i210) – – – – – shared – shared

Intel® LAN2 (i210) – – – – – shared – shared

Intel® xHCI – – – – – – – shared

HD Audio – – – – – – shared –

AST2400 VGA* – – – – shared – shared –

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

* Only available for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O

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1.2.6 Onboard LEDs

1. Diagnosis LEDs

The Diagnosis LEDs provide the status of these key components during POST (Power-

On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives. If an error is

found, the critical component’s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved.

2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMCLED1) (for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only)

The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB8 is working

normally. The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB8 management device and

indicates its initiation status. When the PSU is plugged and the system is OFF, ASUS

ASMB8 management device starts system initiation for about one (1) minute. The BMC

LED blinks after system initiation nishes.

• The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB8 Management

card.

• Every time after the AC power is replugged you have to wait for about 60 seconds for

the system to power on.

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3. CATT ERR LED (CATTERR1)

The CATT LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error

and cannot continue to operate.

4. Message LED (MLED1)

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

log is generated.

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6. Standby Power LED (SBPWR1)

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to

indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder

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

plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of

the onboard LED.

5. ME LED (MELED1)

This onboard LED shows the status of ME. The LED will either remain lit or remain off

when ME has entered recovery mode.

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7. Q-Code LEDs (QCODE1)

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

status. Refer to the Q-Code table on the next page for details.

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Q-Code table

(continued on the next page)

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

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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.

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1.2.7 Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)

This jumper allows you to clear the CMOS memory system setup parameters by

erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM data. The onboard button cell battery

powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as

system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

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

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

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

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

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

reenter data.

• If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins

again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the

battery.

• Due to chipset behavior, AC power off is required to enable C.P.R. function. You must

turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting

the system.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default

position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

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3. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) (for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only)

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

to activate the VGA feature.

2. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1)

This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block select.

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4. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2)

These jumpers allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® I210 Gigabit LAN

controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.

5. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1)

This jumper allows you to force Intel Management Engine (ME) boot from recovery mode

when ME become corrupted.

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6. Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) function.

This feature is disabled by default. Set to pins 1-2 to enable it. When enabled, SmaRT

allows uninterrupted operation of the system during an AC loss event.

7. SATADOM power setting (3-pin DOM1_PWR1, DOM2_PWR2)

This jumper allows SATA5 and SATA6 to support SATADOM which do not need external

power connections. Set to pins 2-3 to activate the SATA5 and SATA6 support feature.

• DOM1_PWR1 activates SATA5 support feature.

• DOM2_PWR2 activates SATA6 support feature.

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1.2.8 Internal connectors

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

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

of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system

chassis.

2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT1)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect

the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot

opening at the back of the system chassis.

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

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3. Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-8 connectors [Gray])

Supported by the Intel® C236 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal

cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s of data transfer rate.

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

or RAID 5 conguration.

• 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 [RAID

Mode]. Refer to section 5.1.3 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for details.

• Before creating a RAID set, refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support

DVD.

4. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1) (for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only)

This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.

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5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP1)

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

either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. 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.

• If you want to connect a high-denition or an AC’97 front panel audio module to this

connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD] or [AC97].

6. 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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8. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34)

These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front

or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benets of

USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for

USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efciency, and backward compatibility with

USB 2.0.

The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately.

• Ensure to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7.

• The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the

operating system’s setting.

• These USB 3.0 ports support native UASP transfer standard in Windows® 8 /

Windows® 8.1 and Turbo Mode when using USB 3.0 Boost feature.

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

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

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

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

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

motherboard!

The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately.

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

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

This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps

connection speed.

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10. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1; 4-pin REAR_FAN1; 4-pin

FRNT_FAN1-4)

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

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

• DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. 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!

• All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology.

11. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM1)

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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• DO NOT forget to connect the 24-pin and the 8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the

system will not boot up.

• Use of a power supply unit (PSU) with a higher power output is recommended when

conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become

unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

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

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

system.

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

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

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

push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

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13. M.2 socket 3

This socket allows you to install an M.2 (NGFF) SSD module.

• This socket supports M Key and type 22110/2280/2260/2242 storage devices.

• This socket supports PCIe and SATA modes.

• The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately.

• When the M.2 connector is operating in SATA mode, SATA connector 8 (SATA6G_8)

will be disabled.

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

The SGPIO 1 connector is used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise

SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and

general purpose data.

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

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

1. System power LED (3-pin PLED)

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

LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on

the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

2. Message LED (2-pin MLED)

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

message LED. The message LED is controlled by Hardware monitor to indicate

an abnormal event occurrence.

3. System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

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

speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

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

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

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

or written to the HDD.

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

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

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

BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four (4) seconds while

the system is ON turns the system OFF.

6. Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot

without turning off the system power.

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

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

LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs.

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

These connectors connect the front panel SMBus cable.

2. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1LINK and 2-pin LAN2LINK)

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

3. Locator LED (2-pin AUX_LOCLED1 and 2-pin AUX_LOCLED2)

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

Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connectors. The LEDs will light up

when the Locator button is pressed.

4. Locator Button/Switch (2-pin AUX_BMCLOCBTN)

These connectors are for the locator button on the front panel. This button

queries the state of the system locator.

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17. Chassis intrusion connector (2-pin INTRUSION)

These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor

or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and

sends a high level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event. The default

setting is short CHASSIS# and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function.

18. 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 ASMB8.

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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19. ASMB8 connector (14-1 pin ASMB8) (for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only)

The ASMB8 connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management

Board 8 Series.

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Basic installation

2.1 Building your PC system

The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with

models, but the installation steps are the same for all models.

2.1.1 Motherboard installation

1. Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel.

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2. Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to

the chassis’ rear I/O panel.

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3. Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to

the chassis.

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

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• EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedforLGA1151socketonly.DONOT

installaCPUdesignedforLGA1155andLGA1156socketsontheLGA1151socket.

• 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.

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

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

cap.

2.1.2 CPU installation

Retention tab

Load lever

Load plate

Gold

triangle

mark

CPU notches

Alignment

key

Alignment

key

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Retention

lock

Load lever

Retention tab

Load lever

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To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation

Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the

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

theheatsinkandfan,ifnecessary.

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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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To remove a DIMM

2.1.4 DIMM installation

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2.1.5 ATX Power connection

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2.1.6 SATA device connection

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2.1.7 Front I/O Connector

USB 2.0

AAFP

To install USB 2.0 connector To install front panel audio connector

USB 3.0

To install USB 3.0 connector

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2.1.8 Expansion Card installation

To install PCIe x16 cards

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2.2 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. Download the latest BIOS from the support site at www.asus.com/support/ and save it

to as USB storage device.

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

for better compatibility and stability.

• WhendownloadingorupdatingtheBIOSle,renameitasP10SMWSI.CAP for this

motherboard.

2. InserttheUSBstoragedevicetotheUSBFlashbackport.

Refer to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for the location of the USB port that supports

USBBIOSFlashback.

3. Shut down your computer.

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

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

• 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 3.1 Managing and

updating your BIOSinChapter3.

USB BIOS Flashback port BIOS Flashback button

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

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2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connection

2.3.1 Rear I/O connection

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

Rear panel connectors

1. USB 2.0 ports 12 7. HDMI port

2. DisplayPort 8. USB3.0ports56.Lowerportsupports

USBBIOSFlashbackfunction

3. ManagementLANport*

(forP10S-MWS/IPMI-Oonly)

9. USBBIOSFlashbackbutton

4. DVI-D port 10. Optical S/PDIF Out port

5. Intel®LANport(LAN12)* 11. AudioI/Oports**

6. Power-on Button

TheManagementLANPort(DM_LAN1)isforiKVMandonlyfunctionswhenyouenable

the ASMB8 controller.

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• ThepluggedUSB3.0devicemayrunonxHCImodeorEHCImode,dependingonthe

operating system’s setting.

• USB3.0devicescanonlybeusedasdatastorageonly.

• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforfaster

and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.

* LAN ports LED indications

Dedicated Management LAN port (DM_LAN1) LED indications

Activity/Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF Nolink OFF 10 Mbps connection

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbpsconnection

ACT/LINK

LED SPEED

LED

Activity/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

SPEED

LED

ACT/LINK

LED

ACT/LINK

LED

** 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 LineIn

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

Gray – – SideSpeakerOut* SideSpeakerOut

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2.3.2 Audio I/O connection

Audio I/O ports

Connect to Headphone and Mic

Connect to Stereo Speakers

Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers

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Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers

Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers

Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers

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2.4 Starting up for the first time

1. Aftermakingalltheconnections,replacethesystemcasecover.

2. Ensurethatallswitchesareoff.

3. Connectthepowercordtothepowerconnectoratthebackofthesystemchassis.

4. Connectthepowercordtoapoweroutletthatisequippedwithasurgeprotector.

5. Turnonthedevicesinthefollowingorder:

a. Monitor

b. ExternalSCSIdevices(startingwiththelastdeviceonthechain)

c. System power

6. Afterapplyingpower,thesystempowerLEDonthesystemfrontpanelcaselightsup.

ForsystemswithATXpowersupplies,thesystemLEDlightsupwhenyoupressthe

ATX power button. If your monitor complies with the “green” standards or if it has a

“powerstandby”feature,themonitorLEDmaylightuporchangefromorangetogreen

afterthesystemLEDturnson.

 Thesystemthenrunsthepower-onselftests(POST).Whilethetestsarerunning,the

BIOS beeps (refer to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear on

the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on

thepower,thesystemmayhavefailedapower-ontest.Checkthejumpersettingsand

connections or call your retailer for assistance.

BIOS Beep Description

One short beep VGAdetected

Quickbootsettodisabled

Nokeyboarddetected

One continuous beep followed by two

short beeps then a pause (repeated)

No memory detected

One continuous beep followed by three

short beeps

NoVGAdetected

One continuous beep followed by four

short beeps

Hardware component failure

7. Atpoweron,holddownthe<Delete>keytoentertheBIOSSetup.Followthe

instructionsinChapter3.

2.5 Turning off the computer

WhilethesystemisON,pressthepowerbuttonforlessthanfoursecondstoputthesystem

on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Press the power switch

for more than four seconds to let the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS

setting.

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BIOS setup

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

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

System (BIOS) setup:

1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

 TorecovertheBIOSusingabootableUSBashdiskdrivewhentheBIOSlefailsor

gets corrupted.

2. ASUS EzFlash

 UpdatestheBIOSusingaUSBashdisk.

3. BUPDATER

 UpdatestheBIOSinDOSmodeusingabootableUSBashdiskdrive.

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

SaveacopyoftheoriginalmotherboardBIOSletoabootableUSBashdiskdrivein

case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using

the BUPDATER utility.

3.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

TheASUSCrashFreeBIOS3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 update a corrupted BIOS

leusingaUSBashdrivethatcontainstheupdatedBIOSle.

PrepareaUSBashdrivecontainingtheupdatedmotherboardBIOSbeforeusingthis

utility.

Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive

TorecovertheBIOSfromaUSBashdrive:

1. InserttheUSBashdrivewiththeoriginalorupdatedBIOSletooneUSBportonthe

system.

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

recoverynished.

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

system boot failure!

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

ASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comtodownloadthelatestBIOSle.

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3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Driveeld.

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

then press <Enter>.

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

6. PresstheUp/DownarrowkeystondtheBIOSlethenpress<Enter>.

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

3.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility

TheASUSEzFlashUtilityfeatureallowsyoutoupdatetheBIOSusingaUSBashdisk

without having to use a DOS-based utility.

The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays

may not be the same as shown.

To update the BIOS using EzFlash Utility:

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

2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select Start EzFlash and press

<Enter> to enable it.

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

utility.

ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility

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

FS0 System Volume Information <DIR>

Windows <DIR>

P10S-M WS BIOS <DIR>

Current Platform

Platform : P10S-M WS

Version : 0201

Build Date :07/20/2015

New Platform

Platform : P10S-M WS

Version : 0206

Build Date :08/01/2015

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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!

3.1.3 BUPDATER utility

The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays

may not be the same as shown.

TheBUPDATERutilityallowsyoutoupdatetheBIOSleinDOSenvironmentusinga

bootableUSBashdiskdrivewiththeupdatedBIOSle.

Updating the BIOS file

ToupdatetheBIOSleusingtheBUPDATERutility:

1. VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comanddownloadthelatestBIOSleforthe

motherboard.SavetheBIOSletoabootableUSBashdiskdrive.

2. Download the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at

support.asus.comtothebootableUSBashdiskdriveyoucreatedearlier.

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

 BUPDATER/i[lename].CAP

where[lename]isthelatestortheoriginalBIOSleonthebootableUSBashdisk

drive, then press <Enter>.

A:\>BUPDATER /i[le name]CAP

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

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

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 Theutilityveriesthele,thenstartsupdatingtheBIOSle.

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

failure!

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

4. Rebootthesystemfromtheharddiskdrive.

The BIOS update is nished! Please restart your system.

C:\>

Current Platform

Platform : P10S-M WS

Version : 0201

Build date: 07/20/2015

New Platform

Platform : P10S-M WS

Version : 0206

Build date: 08/01/2015

ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility

Start Programming Flash. DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM!!!

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3.2 BIOS setup program

Thismotherboardsupportsaprogrammablermwarechipthatyoucanupdateusingthe

provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.

UsetheBIOSSetupprogramwhenyouareinstallingamotherboard,reconguringyour

system,orpromptedto“RunSetup.”Thissectionexplainshowtocongureyoursystem

using this utility.

EvenifyouarenotpromptedtousetheSetupprogram,youcanchangethecongurationof

your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or

changethepowermanagementsettings.Thisrequiresyoutorecongureyoursystemusing

the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them

intheCMOSRAMofthermwarechip.

ThermwarechiponthemotherboardstorestheSetuputility.Whenyoustartupthe

computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del>

during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues

with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>,

or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the

systemoffthenbackon.Dothislastoptiononlyifthersttwofailed.

TheSetupprogramisdesignedtomakeitaseasytouseaspossible.Beingamenu-driven

program,itletsyouscrollthroughthevarioussub-menusandmakeyourselectionsfromthe

availableoptionsusingthenavigationkeys.

• ThedefaultBIOSsettingsforthismotherboardapplyformostconditionstoensure

optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS

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

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

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

may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• VisittheASUSwebsite(www.asus.com)todownloadthelatestBIOSleforthis

motherboard.

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3.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Navigation keys

General help

Menu bar Configuration fields

Menu items

3.2.2 Menu bar

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

Main   Forchangingthebasicsystemconguration

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Security For changing the security settings

Boot   Forchangingthesystembootconguration

Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing

the fan settings

Tool   Forconguringoptionsforspecialfunctions

Save & Exit For selecting the save & exit options

Server Mgmt For changing the server mgmt settings

Event Logs For changing the event log settings

Toselectanitemonthemenubar,presstherightorleftarrowkeyonthekeyboarduntilthe

desired item is highlighted.

The Server MgmtoptionisonlyavailableonP10S-MWS/IPMI-O.

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3.2.3 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 (Advanced, Security, Boot,

Monitor, Tool, Save & Exit, Server Mgmt and Event Logs) on the menu bar have their

respective menu items.

3.2.4 Submenu items

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

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

3.2.5 Navigation keys

AtthebottomrightcornerofamenuscreenarethenavigationkeysfortheBIOSsetup

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

3.2.6 General help

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

3.2.7 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enclosedinbrackets,andishighlightedwhenselected.

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

3.2.8 Pop-up window

Selectamenuitemandpress<Enter>todisplayapop-upwindowwiththeconguration

options for that item.

3.2.9 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.

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3.3 Main menu

WhenyouentertheBIOSSetupprogram,theMainmenuscreenappears.TheMainmenu

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

date and time.

3.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

3.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

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3.4 Advanced menu

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

devices.

TakecautionwhenchangingthesettingsoftheAdvancedmenuitems.Incorrecteld

values can cause the system to malfunction.

3.4.1 Trusted Computing

3.4.2 Chipset Configuration

Configuration

Security Device Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for security device.

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

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System Agent (SA) Configuration

Allows you to set System Agent (SA) parameters.

VT-d [Enabled]

Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub.

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

Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment [Disabled]

Allowsyoutoenableordisableabove4GBMemoryMappedIOBIOSassignment.When

aperture size is set to 2048 MB, this is disabled automatically.

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

Graphics Configuration

Allows you to select a primary display from graphical devices.

Primary Display [Auto]

[Auto] TheprimarydisplaywillbesettoPCI-EwhenaPCI-Egraphiccardis

detected.

[PEG] ForcetheprimarydisplaytobefromthePEGGraphics.

[PCIE] ForcetheprimarydisplaytobefromthePCI-Egraphiccards.

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DMI Max Link Speed [Auto]

Allows you to set the DMI speed.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][Gen1][Gen2][Gen3]

DMI Vc1 Control [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable DMI Vc1.

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

DMI Vcm Control [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable DMI Vcm.

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

DMI Link ASPM Control [L1]

This item is for the control of the Active State Power Management on SA side of the

DMIlink.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][L1]

DMI/OPI Configuration

PEG Port Configuration

PEG 0:1:0

Enable Root Port [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the root port.

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

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Memory Configuration

Maximum Memory Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the maximum memory frequency.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][1067][1333][1600][1867][2133]

Max Link speed [Auto]

AllowsyoutocongurePEG0:1:0MaxSpeed.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][Gen1][Gen2][Gen3]

Max Link Width [Auto]

AllowsyoutoforcePEGlinktoretrainselectedvalue.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][ForceX1][ForceX2][ForceX4][ForceX8]

Power Down Unused Lanes [Auto]

Allows you to power down unused lanes.

[Disabled] Nopowersaving.

[Auto] BIOSwillpowerdownunusedlanesbasedinthemax

possiblelinkwidth.

ASPM [Auto]

AllowsyoutocongurethePCIEASPM.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Auto][ASPML0s][ASPML1][ASPM

L0sL1]

PEG0 Max Payload size [Auto]

Allows you to set the PEG0 max payload size.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][128TLP][256TLP]

Program PCIe ASPM after OpRom [Disabled]

Allows you to select when to program the PCIe ASPM.

[Disabled] PCIeASPMwillbeprogrammedbeforeOpROM.

[Enabled] PCIeASPMwillbeprogrammedafterOpROM.

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Max TOLUD [Dynamic]

Allows you to set the maximum value of TOLUD. Dynamic assignment would adjust

TOLUD automatically based on largest MMIO length of installed graphic controller.

Congurationoptions:[Dynamic][1GB][1.25GB][1.5GB][1.75GB][2GB][2.25GB]

[2.5GB][2.75GB][3GB][3.25GB][3.5GB]

Memory Scrambler [Enabled]

Set this item to enable or disable memory scrambler support.

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

Memory Remap [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable memory remap above 4GB.

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

PCH-IO Configuration

Allows you to set PCH-IO parameters.

PCI Express Configuration

PCI Express Clock Gating [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisablePCIExpressClockGatingforeachrootport.

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

DMI Link ASPM Control [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the control of Active State Power Management on SA

sideoftheDMIlink.

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

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CLKRUN# Logic [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheCLKRUN#logictostopthePCIclocks.

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

Serial IRQ Mode [Continuous]

AllowsyoutocongureSerialIRQmode.

Congurationoptions:[Quiet][Continuous]

High Precision Timer [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer.

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

USB Configuration

HD Audio Configuration

USB Precondition [Disabled]

AllowsyoutopreconditionworkonUSBhostcontrollerandrootportsforfaster

enumeration.

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

xDCI Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable xDCI (USB OTG Device).

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

USB Port Disable Override [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the corresponding USB port from reporting a Device

Connection to the controller.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][SelectPer-Pin]

HD Audio [Auto]

Allows you to control detection of the HD-Audio device.

[Disabled] HDAwillbeunconditionallydisabled.

[Enabled] HDAwillbeunconditionallyenabled.

[Auto] HDAwillbeenabledifpresent,otherwiseitwillbedisabled.

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Intel Server Platform Services

Intel TXT Information

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PCI/PCIE Subsystem Settings

PCI Latency Timer [32 PCI Bus Clocks]

Allows you to set the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register.

Congurationoptions:[32PCIBusClocks][64PCIBusClocks][96PCIBusClocks][128

PCIBusClocks][160PCIBusClocks][192PCIBusClocks][224PCIBusClocks][248PCI

BusClocks]

PERR# Generation [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable PCI Device tp generation PERR#.

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

SERR# Generation [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable PCI Device tp generation SERR#.

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

Load RT32 Image [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RT32 Image Loading.

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

VGA Priority [Offboard Device]

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

Congurationoptions:[OnboardDevice][OffboardDevice][IntelOnboardDevice]

SR-IOV Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Single Root IO Virtualization Support if system has capable

PCIe Devices.

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

PCIe slot opROM option

PCIE6 Option ROM [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE6 Option ROM.

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

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Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

[Disabled] TheUSBdevicescanbeusedonlyfortheBIOSsetupprogram.Itcannot

be recognized in boot devices list.

[Enabled] EnablesthesupportforUSBdevicesonlegacyoperatingsystems(OS).

[Auto] AllowsthesystemtodetectthepresenceofUSBdevicesatstartup.If

detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is

detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

XHCI Hand-off [Disabled]

This item is set to [Disabled] by default for the EHCI (enhanced host controller interface)

supportbyXHCIdriversinoperatingsystems.

[Enabled] SupportXHCIbyBIOSforoperatingsystemswithoutXHCIsupport.

[Disabled] SupportXHCIbyXHCIdriversforoperatingsystemswithXHCIsupport.

3.4.3 Platform Configuration

USB Configuration

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USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled]

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

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

Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled]

This allows you to enable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for

thecompleteUSBkeyboardlegacysupportfornon-USBawareOSes.

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

USB hardware delays and time-outs

USB transfer time-out [20 sec]

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

Congurationoptions:[1sec][5sec][10sec][20sec]

Device reset time-out [20 sec]

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

Congurationoptions:[10sec][20sec][30sec][40sec]

Device power-up delay [Auto]

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

the Host Controller.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][Manual]

Mass Storage Devices

Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type for devices connected.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][Floppy][ForcedFDD][HardDisk][CD-ROM]

NVMe Configuration

You may view the NVMe controller and Drive information if an NVMe device is connected.

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Intel LAN1 Enable [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN.

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

Intel LAN1 ROM Type [PXE]

Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][PXE][iSCSI]

Intel LAN2 Enable [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN.

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

Intel LAN2 ROM Type [Disabled]

Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][PXE][iSCSI]

Onboard LAN Configuration

Super IO Configuration

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Serial Port Console Redirection

COM1 / COM2

Console Redirection [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature.

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

The following item appears only when you set Serial Port to [Enabled].

Change Settings [Auto]

Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][IO=3F8h;IRQ=4;][IO=3F8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,

12;][IO=2F8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12;][IO=3E8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,

12;][IO=2E8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12;]

Serial Port 1 Configuration

Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1.

Serial Port [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port.

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

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Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

Allows you to set the terminal type.

[VT100] ASCIIcharset.

[VT100+] ExtendsVT100tosupportcolor,functionkeys,etc.

[VT-UTF8] UsesUTF8encodingtomapUnicodecharsonto1ormorebytes.

[ANSI] ExtendedASCIIcharset.

Bits per second [57600]

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

Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds.

Congurationoptions:[9600][19200][38400][57600][115200]

Data Bits [8]

Congurationoptions:[7][8]

Parity [None]

Aparitybitcanbesentwiththedatabitstodetectsometransmissionerrors.[Mark]

and[Space]paritydonotallowforerrordetection.

[None] None.

[Even] paritybitis0ifthenumof1’sinthedatabitsiseven.

[Odd] paritybitis0ifnumof1’sinthedatabitsisodd.

[Mark] paritybitisalways1.

[Space] paritybitisalways0.

Stop Bits [1]

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

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

than 1 stop bit.

Congurationoptions:[1][2]

Console Redirection Settings

ThisitembecomescongurableonlywhenyouenabletheConsole Redirection item. The

settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using)

will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings.

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

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Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS]

Flowcontrolcanpreventdatalossfrombufferoverow.Whensendingdata,ifthe

receivingbuffersarefull,a“stop”signalcanbesenttostopthedataow.Oncethe

buffersareempty,a“start”signalcanbesenttore-starttheow.Hardwareow

control uses two wires to send start/stop signals.

Congurationoptions:[None][HardwareRTS/CTS]

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable the VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.

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

Recorder Mode [Disabled]

Withthismodeenabledonlytextwillbesent.ThisistocaptureTerminaldata.

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

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24]

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

Congurationoptions:[80x24][80x25]

Putty Keypad [VT100]

Allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty.

Congurationoptions:[VT100][LINUX][XTERMR6][SCO][ESCN][VT400]

Redirection After BIOS POST [Always Enable]

Allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console redirection.

Congurationoptions:[AlwaysEnable][Bootloader]

Legacy Console Redirection Settings

Legacy Serial Redirection Port [COM1]

Allows you to select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy

OPROM Messages.

Congurationoptions:[COM1][COM2]

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/

Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)

Console Redirection [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature.

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

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

Console Redirection Settings

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1]

MicrosoftWindowsEmergencyManagementServices(EMS)allowsforremote

managementofaWindowsServerOSthroughaserialport.

Congurationoptions:[COM1][COM2]

Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

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

Congurationoptions:[VT100][VT100+][VT-UTF8][ANSI]

Bits per second [115200]

Allows you to set the serial port transmission speed.

Congurationoptions:[9600][19200][57600][115200]

Flow Control [None]

Allowsyoutosettheowcontroltopreventdatalossfrombufferoverow.

Congurationoptions:[None][HardwareRTS/CTS][SoftwareXon/Xoff]

ACPI Settings

Enable Hibernation [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State).

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

This option may be not be effective with some OS.

ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)]

Allows you to select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND

button is pressed.

Congurationoptions:[SuspendDisabled][S3(SuspendtoRAM)]

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APM

AllowsyoutoconguretheAdvancePowerManagement(APM)settings.

Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]

Whensetto[PowerOff],thesystemgoesintooffstateafteranACpowerloss.Whenset

to[PowerOn],thesystemwillrebootafteranACpowerloss.Whensetto[LastState],the

system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power

loss.

Congurationoptions:[PowerOff][PowerOn][LastState]

Power On By PCIE [Disabled]

[Disabled] DisablesthePCIEdevicestogenerateawakeevent.

[Enabled] EnablesthePCIEdevicestogenerateawakeevent.

Power On By Ring [Disabled]

[Disabled] DisablestheRingdevicestogenerateawakeevent.

[Enabled] EnablestheRingdevicestogenerateawakeevent.

This item functions only if there is a serial port (COM1) connector on the motherboard.

Power On By RTC [Disabled]

[Disabled] DisablesRTCtogenerateawakeevent.

[Enabled] Whensetto[Enabled],theitemsRTCAlarmDate(Days)andHour/Minute/

Secondwillbecomeuser-congurablewithsetvalues.

SMART Settings

SMART Self Test [Enabled]

Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST.

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

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WHEA Configurations

WHEA Support [Enabled]

ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisabletheWHEAsupport.

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

3.4.4 CPU Configuration

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

detects. Some items may not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions.

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

Page Upbuttontogobacktotherstitemintherstpage.

Navigate to the second page of the screen to see the rest of items in this menu by pressing

theUporDownarrowkeys.

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Hyper-threading [Enabled]

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]

Active Processor Cores [All]

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

Congurationoptions:[All][1][2][3]

Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]

Whensetto[Enabled],aVMMcanutilizetheadditionalhardwarecapabilitiesprovidedby

Vanderpool Technology.

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

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the MLC streamer prefetcher.

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

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable prefetching of adjacent cache lines.

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

CPU AES [Enabled]

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

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

Boot performance mode [Turbo Performance]

Allows you to select the CPU performance state during system boot before the operating

systemtakescontrol.TheCPUrunsataselectedperformanceratiobasedonCPU

conguration.

Congurationoptions:[MaxBattery][MaxNon-TurboPerformance][TurboPerformance]

HardWare P states (HWP) [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableHWPsupport.

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

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Enabled]

AllowsyoursystemtoadjusttheCPU’svoltageandcoresfrequency,resultingindecreased

power consumption and heat production.

[Disabled] TheCPUrunsatitsdefaultspeed.

[Enabled] ThesystemcontrolstheCPUspeed.

The following item appears only when you set Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) to [Enabled].

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

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:[Disabled][Enabled]

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CPU C states [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C states.

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

The following items appear only when you set the CPU C states to [Enabled].

Enhanced C-States [Enabled]

ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisableC1E.When[Enabled]isselected,CPUwill

switch to minimum speed when all cores enter C-State.

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

C-State Auto Demotion [C1 and C3]

Allows you to enable or disable the demotion of the C-State.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][C1][C3][C1andC3]

C-State Un-demotion [C1 and C3]

Allows you to enable or disable the un-demotion of the C-State.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][C1][C3][C1andC3]

Package C state demotion [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisablethePackageCstatedemotion.

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

Package C state undemotion [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisablethePackageCstateundemotion.

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

CState Pre-Wake [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheCStatePre-Wake.Selecting[Disabled] will set bit 30 of

POWER_CTLMSR(0x1FC)to1todisabletheCStatePre-Wake.

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

Package C State limit [C8]

AllowsyousetthePackageCStatelimit.

Congurationoptions:[C0/C1][C2][C3]C6][C7][C7s][C8][AUTO]

CFG lock [Enabled]

AllowsyoutocongureMSR0xE2[15],CFGlockbit.

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

Intel TXT(LT) Support [Disabled]

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

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

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3.4.5 SATA Configuration

SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device.

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

The following items appear only when you set SATA Controller(s) to [Enabled].

SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]

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.

[RAID] Setto[RAID]whenyouwanttocreateaRAIDcongurationfromtheSATA

harddiskdrives.

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The following item appears only when you set SATA Mode Selection to [RAID].

Software Feature Mask Configuration

RAID0 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the RAID0 feature.

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

RAID1 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the RAID1 feature.

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

RAID10 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the RAID10 feature.

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

RAID5 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the RAID5 feature.

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

Intel Rapid Recovery Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Recovery Technology.

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

OROM UI and BANNER [Enabled]

[Disabled] NoOROMbannerorinformationwillbedisplayedifalldisksand

RAID volumes are Normal.

[Enabled] OROMUIisshown.

HDD Unlock [Enabled]

Selecting[Enabled]willindicatethattheHDDpasswordunlockintheOSisenabled.

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

LED Locate [Enabled]

Selecting[Enabled]willindicatethattheLED/SGPIOhardwareisattachedandpingto

locate feature is enabled on the OS.

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

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SATA Port 1 / SATA Port 2 / SATA Port 3 / SATA Port 4 / SATA Port 5 /

SATA Port 6 / SATA Port 7 / SATA Port 8

Port 1 / Port 2 / Port 3 / Port 4 / Port 5 / Port 6 / Port 7 / Port 8 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port.

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

Mechanical Presence Switch [Enabled]

Allows control of reporting if this port has a Mechanical Presence Switch.

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

Spin Up Device [Disabled]

Selecting[Enabled]willstartaCOMERSETinitializationsequencetothedeviceonan

edge detect from 0 to 1.

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

SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Drive]

AllowsyoutosetwhethertheSATAportisconnectedtoSolidStateDriveorHardDisk

Drive.

Congurationoptions:[HardDiskDrive][SolidStateDrive]

Device Sleep [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the mSata for RTD3.

ConifgurationOptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

SATA DEVSLEP Idle Timeout Config [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableSATADTIOCong.

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

IRRT Only on eSATA [Enabled]

[Disabled] AnyRAIDvolumecanspaninternalandeSATAdrives.

[Enabled] OnlyIRRTvolumescanspaninternalandeSATAdrives.

Smart Response Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Smart Response Technology.

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

OROM UI Normal Delay [4 sec]

Allows you to select the delay time of the OROM UI Splash Screen in a normal status.

Congurationoptions:[2sec][4sec][6sec][8sec]

RST Force Form [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Form for Intel Rapid Storage Technology.

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

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3.4.6 Network Stack Configuration

Network Stack [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableUEFINetworkStack.

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

ThefollowingitemsappearonlywhenyousettheNetworkStackto[Enabled].

Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled]

EnablesordisablestheIpv4PXEBootSupport.Ifdisabled,Ipv4PXEbootoptionwill

not be created.

Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]

Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled]

EnablesordisablestheIpv6PXEBootSupport.Ifdisabled,Ipv6PXEbootoptionwill

not be created.

Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]

PXE boot wait time [0]

SetthewaittimetopressESCkeytoabortthePXEboot.Usethe<+>or<->toadjust

the value. The values range from 0 to 5.

Media detect count [1]

Setthenumberoftimespresenceofmediawillbechecked.Usethe<+>or<->to

adjust the value. The values range from 1 to 50.

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3.4.7 CSM Configuration

CSM Support [Enabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support.

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

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

GateA20 Active [Upon Request]

This allows you to set the GA20 option.

[UponRequest] GA20canbedisabledusingBIOSservices.

[Always] DonotallowdisablingGA20;thisoptionisusefulwhenanyRTcodeis

executed above 1MB.

Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]

This allows you to set the display mode for option ROM.

Congurationoptions:[ForceBIOS][KeepCurrent]

INT19 Trap Response [Immediate]

This option allows you to control the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM.

[Immediate] Executethetraprightaway.

[Legacyonly] Executethetrapduringlegacyboot.

Boot Option filter [Legacy only]

This option allows you to control the Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.

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

Network / Storage / Video [Legacy]

ThisoptionallowsyoutocontroltheexecutionofUEFIandLegacyPXE/Storage/Video

OpROM.

Congurationoptions:[UEFI][Legacy]

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3.4.8 iSCSI Configuration

AllowsyoutoconguretheiSCSiparameters.

Other PCI devices [Legacy]

ThisitemdeterminestheOpROMexecutionpolicyfordevicesotherthanNetwork,Storage,

or Video.

Congurationoptions:[UEFI][Legacy]

3.5 Security Menu

This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be changed. The

menualsoenablesordisablestheSecureBootstateandletstheuserconguretheSystem

Mode state.

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To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator

password,butpress<Enter>whenpromptedtocreate/conrmthepassword.

Administrator Password

To set an administrator password:

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

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

3. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

To change an administrator password:

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

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

<Enter>.

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

4. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

User Password

To set a user password:

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

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

3. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

To change a user password:

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

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

<Enter>.

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

4. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

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Secure Boot [Disabled]

ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisabletheSecureBootowcontrol.

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

Secure Boot Mode [Custom]

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

Secure Boot Key management.

Congurationoptions:[Standard][Custom]

Secure Boot Menu

This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings.

Key Management

This item only appears when you set the Secure Boot Mode to [Custom]. This allows you to

modify Secure Boot variables and set Key Management page.

Provision Factory Default Keys [Disabled]

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

Enroll All Factory Default Keys / Delete all Secure Boot variables

ThisitemwillaskyouifyouwanttoInstallFactoryDefaultsecurevariables.SelectYes

if you want to load the default secure variables, otherwise select No. This option will

change to Delete all Secure Bootvariablesoncedefaultkeysareloaded,selecting

thiswillthenasktodeleteallvariablesandresetthePlatformtoSetupMode.

The following item is only available when default secure variables are loaded.

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3.6 Boot Menu

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

Bootup NumLock State [On]

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

Congurationoptions:[On][Off]

Boot Logo Display [Disabled]

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

[Auto] AutoadjustmentforWindowsrequirements.

[FullScreen] Maximizethebootlogosize.

[Disabled] HidethelogoduringPOST.

POST Report [5 sec]

Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to 10 seconds.

Congurationoptions:[1sec]–[10sec][UntilPressESC]

Chassis Intrusion Message [Warning]

Allows you to set an action when chassis intrusion has occured.

[Warning] Warningbeepandpauseatintrusionmessagefor3seconds.

[Halt] Haltatintrusionmessage.

Save all Secure Boot variables

Savethesecurebootvariablestoaselectedlesystem.

Platform Key (PK)

Congurationoptions:[SetNewKey][DeleteKey]

Key Exchange Keys / Authorized Signatures / Forbidden Signatures

Congurationoptions:[SetNewKey][DeleteKey][AppendKey]

Authorized TimeStamps

Congurationoptions:[SetNewKey][AppendKey]

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

appears.

• ToaccessWindowsOSinSafeMode,pleasepress<F8>afterPOST.

Set the booting order of network devices.

Boot Option #1 [IBA GE Slot 0200 v1572]

Congurationoptions:[IBAGESlot0200v1572][Disabled]

Network Device BBS Priorities

Thisitemallowsyoutosetthebootingfromnetwork.

Hard Drive BBS Priorities

These items appear only when you connect SATA ODD or hard drive to the SATA ports and

allow you to set the booting order of the SATA devices.

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.

3.7 Monitor Menu

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

the fan settings.

Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode]

Allows you to set the fan speed.

Congurationoptions:[GenericMode][HighSpeedMode][FullSpeedMode]

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3.8 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.

Start EzFlash

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press <Enter>. Refer to the

ASUS EzFlash Utility section for details.

3.9 Save & Exit menu

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

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this

menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Discard Changes and Exit

Exit System setup without saving any changes.

Save Changes and Reset

Reset the system setup after saving the changes.

Restore Defaults

Restore/load default values for all the setup options.

Boot Override

These items displays the available devices. The 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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Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

AttemptstolaunchEFIShellapplication(Shell.e)fromoneoftheavailablelesystem

devices.

3.10 Server Mgmt menu (P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only)

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

change the settings.

The Server MgmtmenuisonlyavailableonP10S-MWS/IPMI-O.

OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled]

This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Management

Software after the OS loads.

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

ThefollowingitemsiscongurableonlywhentheOSWatchdogTimerissetto[Enabled].

OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes]

AllowsyoutocongurethelengthfortheOSBootWatchdogTimer.

Congurationoptions:[5minutes][10minutes][15minutes][20minutes]

OS Wtd Timer Policy [Reset]

ThisitemallowsyoutocongurehowthesystemshouldrespondiftheOSBootWatchdog

Timer expires.

Congurationoptions:[DoNothing][Reset][PowerDown][PowerCycle]

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System Event Log

AllowsyoutochangetheSystemEventLogconguration.

Erase SEL [No]

Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL.

Congurationoptions:[No][Yes,Onnextreset][Yes,Oneveryreset]

When SEL is Full [Do Nothing]

Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL.

Congurationoptions:[DoNothing][EraseImmediately]

Log EFI Status Codes [Error code]

Disable the logging of EFI Status Codes, or log only error code, or only progress code, or

both.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Both][Errorcode][Progresscode]

Allvalueschangedheredonottakeeffectuntilcomputerisrestarted.

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BMC network configuration

Thesub-itemsinthiscongurationallowyoutoconguretheBMCnetworkparameters.

DM_LAN1 / Shared LAN

Config Address source [Previous State]

ThisitemallowsyoutocongureLANchannelparametersstatisticallyordynamically

(byBIOSorBMC).PreviousStateoptionwillnotmodifyanyBMCnetworkparameters

during BIOS phase.

Congurationoptions:[PreviousState][Static][DynamicBmcDhcp]

View System Event Log

This item allows you to view the System Event Log Records.

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IPv6 Display Full Field [Enable]

Displays the Full or Brief IPv6 Field.

Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]

IPv6 Display Full Formula [Enable]

Displays the Full or Brief IPv6 Formula.

Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]

IPv6 Display Letter Case [Upper Case]

Displays the uppercase or lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Congurationoptions:[LowerCase][UpperCase]

IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 / Shared LAN

IPv6 BMC LAN IP Address source [Previous State]

SelecttocongureLANchannelparametersstaticallyordynamically(byBIOSor

BMC).

Congurationoptions:[PreviousState][Static][Dynamic-ObtainedbyBMCrunning

DHCP]

IPv6 BMC Network Configuration

ThisitemallowsyoutoconguretheparametersettingsofIPv6BMCnetwork.

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3.11 Event Logs menu

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

event logs.

3.11.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings

Press<Enter>tochangetheSmbiosEventLogconguration.

Enabling/Disabling Options

Smbios Event Log [Enabled]

Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot.

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

• ThefollowingitemsappearsonlywhenyousetSmbiosEventLogto [Enabled].

• Allvalueschangedheredonottakeeffectuntilcomputerisrestarted.

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log [No]

Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Erasing is done prior to any logging activation

during reset.

Congurationoptions:[No][Yes,Nextreset][Yes,Everyreset]

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When Log is Full [Do Nothing]

Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log.

Congurationoptions:[DoNothing][EraseImmediately]

Smbios Event Log Standard Settings

Log System Boot Event [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable logging of System boot event.

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

MECI [1]

AlsoknownasMultipleEventCountIncrement,andallowsyoutosetthevalueforthe

number of occurences of a duplicate event that must pass before the multiple-event counter

oflogentryisupdated.Usethe<+>and<->keystoadjustthevalue.

Congurationoptions:[1]-[255]

METW [60]

AlsoknownasMultipleTimeEventWindow,andallowsyoutosetthevalueforthenumber

of minutes which must pass between duplicate log entries which utilize a multiple-event

counter.Usethe<+>and<->keystoadjustthevalue.

Congurationoptions:[0]-[99]

Custom Options

Log OEM Codes [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the logging of EFI Status Codes as OEM codes (if not already

converted to legacy).

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

Convert OEM Codes [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the converting of EFI Status Codes to Standard Smbios

Types (not all may be translated).

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

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Software Support

Chapter 4: Software Support

4.1 RAID driver installation

After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an

operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides the

instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.

4.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID driver

When installing Windows® Server OS, you can load the RAID driver from a USB ash drive.

You can create a USB ash drive with RAID driver in Windows by copying the les from the

support DVD to the USB ash drive.

To copy the RAID driver to a USB ash drive in Windows environment:

1. Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive.

2. Connect a USB ash drive to your system.

3. Click on the optical drive to browse the contents of the support DVD.

4. Click Drivers > C23x INTEL RAID > Driver > Windows and then copy the SATA_

RAID driver folder to the USB ash drive.

4.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver

During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation

To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS

1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the

screen instructions to start installing Windows® Server 2008.

2. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced).

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3. Click Load Driver.

4. A message appears reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver

of the RAID controller driver (the installation media can be a CD, DVD, or USB ash

drive).

• If you have only one optical drive installed in your system, eject the Windows OS

installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical

drive.

• Or you may connect a USB ash drive containing the RAID controller driver.

Click Browse to continue.

5. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD or USB ash drive

and then click OK to continue.

6. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next.

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8. Follow succeeding screen instructions to continue.

7. When the system nishes loading the RAID driver,

• Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc.

• Remove the USB ash drive.

Select the drive to install Windows and click Next.

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4.2 Management applications and utilities installation

When you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatically displays the

main screen if Autorun is enabled in your computer. By default, the Drivers tab is displayed.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the support DVD.

• The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on software and

utilities.

• The support DVD is supported on Windows® Server 2008 R2 and Windows® Server

2012.

The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers, management

applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your motherboard.

The main screen of the Support DVD contains the following tabs:

1. Drivers

2. Utilities

3. Manual

4. Contact

The main screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows® Server 2008

R2 and on the Windows® Server 2012 Operating System (OS).

4.3 Running the Support DVD

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The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.

Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

4.3.2 Utilities menu tab

The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard

supports.

4.3.1 Drivers menu tab

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4.3.3 Manual menu

The Manual menu provides the link to the P10S-M WS Series user guide.

You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide.

4.3.4 Contact information menu

The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links

if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard.

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4.3.5 Installing the Intel® Chipset device Software driver

4. Click Intel® Chipset Device Software from the Drivers menu to start the installation.

5. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start

installation.

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® chipset device software on

the system.

You need to manually install the Intel® chipset device software on a Windows® Operating

System.

To install the Intel® chipset device software:

1. Restart the computer.

2. Log in with Administrator privileges.

3. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive.

The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your

computer.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the support DVD.

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6. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.

7. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation.

8. Toggle Yes, I want to restart the computer now and click Finish to complete the

setup process.

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5. Click Install Drivers and Software option to begin installation.

4.4 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter

Driver on the system.

To install the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters Driver on the Windows® operating system:

1. Restart the computer.

2. Log on with Administrator privileges.

3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the support DVD.

4. Click Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters Drivers in the Drivers menu of the main screen to

start the installation.

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6. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window

appears.

7. Tick I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue.

8. From the Setup Options window, click Next to start the installation.

By default, Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Windows PowerShell

Module are ticked.

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9. Click Install to start the installation.

10. When the installation is done, press Finish to complete the installation.

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RAID support

Chapter 5: RAID Support

5.1 Setting up RAID

The motherboard comes with the Intel® C236 controller that supports Intel® Rapid Storage

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

(for both Windows® OS and Linux).

5.1.1 RAID definitions

RAID 0

(Data striping)

optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel,

interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained

data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage.

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 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.

RAID 5 stripes 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.

If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy rst

the RAID driver from the support DVD to a oppy disk before you install an operating system

to the selected hard disk drive.

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5.1.3 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS

You must set the RAID mode in the BIOS Setup to be able to launch the RAID utilities before

you can create a RAID set from the SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors

supported by Intel® C236 chipset.

To do this:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

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

3. Set SATA Mode to [RAID].

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

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

5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities

Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using the utilities

embedded in each RAID controller. For example, use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology

enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the

Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel® C236 chipset.

5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives

The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set conguration. For optimal performance,

install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.

To install the SATA hard disks for RAID conguration:

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

user guide.

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

SATA connector on the motherboard.

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

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5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA

Option ROM Utility

The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to create

RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that

are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

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.

To launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility:

1. Turn on the system.

2. During POST, press <Ctrl>+<I> to display the utility main menu.

Before you proceed, ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, and have

set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. You can refer to sections 5.1.2 Installing hard

disk drives and 5.1.3 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for more information.

[ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu[ ]-Select

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023

[ MAIN MENU ]

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION]

RAID Volumes:

None defined.

Physical Disks:

ID Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

2 ST3300656SS 397600009846UEDY 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

3 ST3300656SS GWC50000991756G6 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

4. Exit

1. Create RAID Volume

2. Delete RAID Volume

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5.2.1 Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>.

2. Key in a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.

3. Press the up/down arrow keys to select a RAID Level that you wish to create then press

<Enter>.

4. From the Disks item eld, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives that you want to

include in the RAID set.

5. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the selection bar then press <Space> to select a

disk. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive. Press <Enter>

when you are done.

[ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select[ ]Change

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Syne:

Create Volume

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

Volume0

RAID0(Strips)

Select Disks

128KB

0.0 GB

N/A

[TAB]-Next

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

2 ST3300656SS 397600009846UEDY 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

3 ST3300656SS GWC50000991756G6 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 disks to create volume.

[ ]-Prev/Next [TAB]-(M)aster [SPACE]-(R)ecovery [ENTER]-Done

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6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0,

10 and 5 only) then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to

128 KB. The following are typical values:

RAID 0: 128KB

RAID 10: 64KB

RAID 5: 64KB

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

computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

7. In the Capacity eld item, key in the RAID volume capacity that you want to use and

press <Enter>. The default value eld indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

8. Press <Enter> to start creating the RAID volume.

9. From the following warning message, press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return

to the main menu, or press <N> to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):

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5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set

Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when

you delete a RAID set.

To delete a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>.

2. From the Delete Volume Menu, press the up/down arrow keys to select the RAID set you

want to delete then press <Del>.

3. Press <Y> to conrm deletion of the selected RAID set and return to the utility main menu,

or press <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.

[ESC]-Previous Menu[ ]-Select

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023

[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID

WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

[DEL]-Delete Volume

Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) 2 298.0GB Normal Yes

ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N):

[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]

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5.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID

Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID

volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive.

To reset a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter>.

2. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set you want to

reset, then press <Space>. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected

drive. Press <Enter> when you are done.

3. Press <Y> in the conrmation window to reset the drive(s) or press <N> to return to the

utility main menu.

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB Member Disk

1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB Member Disk

Select the disks that should be reset.

Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures

and revert it to a non-RAID disk.

[ ]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete

[ RESET RAID DATA ]

WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

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Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.

5.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID

This option is only for the RAID 1 set.

Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk

If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID 1 array failed, the system displays the

status of the RAID volume as “Degraded” during POST. You can rebuild the RAID array with

other installed non-RAID disks.

To rebuild the RAID with other non-RAID disk:

1. During POST, press <Ctrl>+<I> at the prompt to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology

option ROM utility.

2. If there is a non-RAID SATA Hard Disk available, the utility will prompt you to rebuild the

RAID. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the destination disk then Press <Enter>

to start the rebuilding process, or press <ESC> to exit.

5.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

SATA Option ROM utility

To exit the utility:

1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit then press <Enter>.

2. Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu.

Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit):

Port Drive Model Serial # Size

X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX.GB

“Degraded” volume and disk available for rebuilding detected. Selecting

a disk initiates a rebuild. Rebuild completes in the operating system.

[ ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit

[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ]

Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):

[ CONFIRM EXIT ]

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3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the status

of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”.

4. Press <Esc> to exit Intel Rapid Storage Technology and reboot the system.

5. Select Start > Programs > Intel Rapid Storage > Intel Rapid Storage Console or click

the Intel Rapid Storage Technology tray icon to load the Intel Rapid Storage Manager

utility.

6. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to display the details of the Intel Rapid

Storage Console.

7. From the Volumes view option, select RAID volume to view the rebuilding status. When

nished, the status is changed to “Normal”.

Rebuilding the RAID with a new hard disk

If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID array failed, the system displays the

status of the RAID volume as “Degraded” during POST. You may replace the disk drive and

rebuild the RAID array.

To rebuild the RAID with a new hard disk:

1. Remove the failed SATA hard disk and install a new SATA hard disk of the same

specication into the same SATA Port.

Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.

2. Reboot the system then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other

non-RAID disk.

[ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu[ ]-Select

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023

[ MAIN MENU ]

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION]

RAID Volumes: *=Data is Encrypted

ID Name Level1 Strip Size Status Bootable

1 Volume0 RAID1(Mirror) N/A 149.0GB Rebuild Yes

Physical Devices:

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

Volumes with “Rebuild” status will be rebuilt within the operating system.

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

4. Exit

1. Create RAID Volume

2. Delete RAID Volume

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5.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility

You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-

RAID using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility.

To set the boot array in the BIOS:

Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk.

1. Reboot the system and press <Del> to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST.

2. Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority.

3. Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See the Boot

menu section of Chapter 4 for more details.

4. From the Exit menu, select Save Changes & Exit, then press <Enter>.

5. When the conrmation window appears, select Yes, then press <Enter>.

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5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

(Windows)

The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID

10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the

Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

You can click Rescan to re-scan any attached hard disks.

1. Turn on the system to windows desktop.

2. Click the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the main menu.

Your storage system is congured for data protection, increased performance and optimal data

storage capacity. You can create additional volumes to further optimize your storage system.

To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating system:

You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on a

Windows® operating system.

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5.3.1 Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume then select volume type and click Next.

2. Key in a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks.

3. Select the Volume Size tab then drag the bar to set the volume size.

4. Click Next.

• If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when

prompted.

• If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click

Advanced.

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5. Conrm the volume creation, then click Create Volume to continue.

This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. You can

continue using other applications during this time.

6. Wait until the process is completed, then click OK when prompted.

You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before

adding any data.

The created RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list. If you wish to change the settings, go

to Volume Properties.

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5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type

To change the volume type in Volume Properties:

1. Click the SATA array items you want to change in Volumes eld.

2. From the Volume Properties eld, select Type: RAID 1 Change type.

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

computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

3. You can also change the Name, Select the new volume type, and Select additional

disks to include in the new volume if needed.

4. Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) and click

OK. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are

typical values:

RAID 0: 128KB

RAID 10: 64KB

RAID 5: 64KB

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5.3.3 Deleting a volume

Be cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives. Before you

proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives.

To delete a volume:

1. From the Volumes eld in the utility main menu, select the volume that you want to delete.

2. From the Volume Properties eld, select Delete volume.

3. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return

to the main menu.

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5.3.4 Preferences

System Preferences

Allow you to set to show the notication area icon and show system information, warning, or

errors here.

E-mail Preferences

Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events:

• Storage system information

• Storage system warnings

• Storage system errors

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P10S-M WS/IPMI-O block diagram

A-2 Appendix

Appendix

P10S-M WS block diagram

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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.

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Appendix

VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement

Class B ITE

KC: Korea Warning Statement

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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REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at

ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to

enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin

indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in

municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol

of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal

waste.

ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services

ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards

for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to

responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging

materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling

information in different regions.

Google™ License Terms

LicensedundertheApacheLicense,Version2.0(the“License”);youmaynotusethisle

except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:

http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the

License is distributed on an “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF

ANY KIND, either express or implied.

SeetheLicenseforthespeciclanguagegoverningpermissionsandlimitationsunderthe

License.

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Appendix

Română ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declară că acest dispozitiv se conformează

cerinţelor esenţiale şi altor prevederi relevante ale directivelor conexe. Textul

complet al declaraţiei de conformitate a Uniunii Europene se găseşte la:

www.asus.com/support

Srpski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj u saglasnosti

sa osnovnim zahtevima i drugim relevantnim odredbama povezanih

Direktiva. Pun tekst EU deklaracije o usaglašenosti je dostupan da adresi:

www.asus.com/support

Slovensky Spoločnosť ASUSTeK Computer Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že toto

zariadenie vyhovuje základným požiadavkám a ostatým príslušným

ustanoveniam príslušných smerníc. Celý text vyhlásenia o zhode pre štáty EÚ

je dostupný na adrese: www.asus.com/support

Slovenščina ASUSTeK Computer Inc. izjavlja, da je ta naprava skladna z

bistvenimi zahtevami in drugimi ustreznimi določbami povezanih direktiv.

Celotno besedilo EU-izjave o skladnosti je na voljo na spletnem mestu:

www.asus.com/support

Español Por la presente, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declara que este dispositivo

cumple los requisitos básicos y otras disposiciones pertinentes de las

directivas relacionadas. El texto completo de la declaración de la UE de

conformidad está disponible en: www.asus.com/support

Svenska ASUSTeK Computer Inc. förklarar härmed att denna

enhet överensstämmer med de grundläggande kraven och andra

relevanta föreskrifter i relaterade direktiv. Fulltext av EU-försäkran om

överensstämmelse nns på: www.asus.com/support

Українська ASUSTeK Computer Inc. заявляє, що цей пристрій відповідає

основним вимогам та іншим відповідним положенням відповідних

Директив. Повний текст декларації відповідності стандартам ЄС

доступний на: www.asus.com/support

Türkçe AsusTek Computer Inc., bu aygıtın temel gereksinimlerle ve ilişkili

Yönergelerin diğer ilgili koşullarıyla uyumlu olduğunu beyan eder. AB

uygunluk bildiriminin tam metni şu adreste bulunabilir:

www.asus.com/support

Bosanski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj usklađen

sa bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama vezanih direktiva.

Cijeli tekst EU izjave o usklađenosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support

English ASUSTeK Computer Inc. hereby declares that this device is in

compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of

related Directives. Full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at:

www.asus.com/support

Français AsusTek Computer Inc. déclare par la présente que cet appareil est

conforme aux critères essentiels et autres clauses pertinentes des directives

concernées. La déclaration de conformité de l’UE peut être téléchargée à

partir du site Internet suivant : www.asus.com/support.

Deutsch ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklärt hiermit, dass dieses Gerät mit

den wesentlichen Anforderungen und anderen relevanten Bestimmungen

der zugehörigen Richtlinien übereinstimmt. Der gesamte Text der EU-

Konformitätserklärung ist verfügbar unter: www.asus.com/support

Italiano ASUSTeK Computer Inc. con la presente dichiara che questo

dispositivo è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni pertinenti

con le direttive correlate. Il testo completo della dichiarazione di conformità

UE è disponibile all’indirizzo: www.asus.com/support

Русский Компания ASUS заявляет, что это устройство соответствует

основным требованиям и другим соответствующим условиям

соответствующих директив. Подробную информацию, пожалуйста,

смотрите на www.asus.com/support

Български С настоящото ASUSTeK Computer Inc. декларира, че това

устройство е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите

приложими постановления на свързаните директиви. Пълният текст на

декларацията за съответствие на ЕС е достъпна на адрес:

www.asus.com/support

Hrvatski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj sukladan

s bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama vezanih direktiva.

Cijeli tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support

Čeština Společnost ASUSTeK Computer Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že toto

zařízení splňuje základní požadavky a další příslušná ustanovení souvisejících

směrnic. Plné znění prohlášení o shodě EU je k dispozici na adrese:

www.asus.com/support

Dansk ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklærer hermed, at denne enhed er i

overensstemmelse med hovedkravene og andre relevante bestemmelser i de

relaterede direktiver. Hele EU-overensstemmelseserklæringen kan ndes på:

www.asus.com/support

Nederlands ASUSTeK Computer Inc. verklaart hierbij dat dit apparaat

voldoet aan de essentiële vereisten en andere relevante bepalingen van

de verwante richtlijnen. De volledige tekst van de EU-verklaring van

conformiteit is beschikbaar op: www.asus.com/support

Eesti Käesolevaga kinnitab ASUSTeK Computer Inc, et see seade vastab

asjakohaste direktiivide oluliste nõuetele ja teistele asjassepuutuvatele

sätetele. EL vastavusdeklaratsiooni täielik tekst on saadaval järgmisel

aadressil: www.asus.com/support

Suomi ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ilmoittaa täten, että tämä laite on

asiaankuuluvien direktiivien olennaisten vaatimusten ja muiden tätä

koskevien säädösten mukainen. EU-yhdenmukaisuusilmoituksen koko teksti

on luettavissa osoitteessa: www.asus.com/support

Ελληνικά Με το παρόν, η AsusTek Computer Inc. δηλώνει ότι αυτή η

συσκευή συμμορφώνεται με τις θεμελιώδεις απαιτήσεις και άλλες σχετικές

διατάξεις των Οδηγιών της ΕΕ. Το πλήρες κείμενο της δήλωσης συμβατότητας

είναι διαθέσιμο στη διεύθυνση: www.asus.com/support

Magyar Az ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ezennel kijelenti, hogy ez az eszköz

megfelel a kapcsolódó Irányelvek lényeges követelményeinek és egyéb

vonatkozó rendelkezéseinek. Az EU megfelelőségi nyilatkozat teljes szövege

innen letölthető: www.asus.com/support

Latviski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ar šo paziņo, ka šī ierīce atbilst saistīto

Direktīvu būtiskajām prasībām un citiem citiem saistošajiem nosacījumiem.

Pilns ES atbilstības paziņojuma teksts pieejams šeit: www.asus.com/support

Lietuvių „ASUSTeK Computer Inc.“ šiuo tvirtina, kad šis įrenginys atitinka

pagrindinius reikalavimus ir kitas svarbias susijusių direktyvų nuostatas. Visą

ES atitikties deklaracijos tekstą galima rasti: www.asus.com/support

Norsk ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklærer herved at denne enheten er i

samsvar med hovedsaklige krav og andre relevante forskrifter i relaterte

direktiver. Fullstendig tekst for EU-samsvarserklæringen nnes på:

www.asus.com/support

Polski Firma ASUSTeK Computer Inc. niniejszym oświadcza, że

urządzenie to jest zgodne z zasadniczymi wymogami i innymi właściwymi

postanowieniami powiązanych dyrektyw. Pełny tekst deklaracji zgodności UE

jest dostępny pod adresem: www.asus.com/support

Português A ASUSTeK Computer Inc. declara que este dispositivo está em

conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições relevantes

das Diretivas relacionadas. Texto integral da declaração da UE disponível em:

www.asus.com/support

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ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Road, 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 +86-21-5866-8722, ext. 9101#

Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/

Services/questionform/?lang=en

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA

Telephone +1-510-739-3777

Fax +1-510-608-4555

Web site https://www.asus.com/us/

Technical Support

Support fax +1-812-284-0883

Telephone +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 +49-2102-959931

Web site https://www.asus.com/de

Technical Support

Telephone +49-2102-5789555

Support Fax +49-2102-959911

Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/

Services/questionform/?lang=de-de

A-8 Appendix

Appendix

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International

Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539.

Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555

hereby declares that the product

Product Name : Motherboard

Model Number : P10S-M WS/IPMI,P10S-M WS,

P10S-M WS/IPMI-O/SI

Conforms to the following specifications:

FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person’s Name : Steve Chang / President

Signature :

Date : Dec. 31, 2015

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