Table of Contents
- Safety information
- Chapter 1: Product Introduction
- Chapter 2: Basic Installation
- Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
- Chapter 4: Software Support
- Chapter 5: RAID Support
- Appendix
ASUS P10S-M WS/IPMI-O User Manual
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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
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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 Conguration 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 Conguration.................................................................. 3-9
3.4.3 Platform Conguration .............................................................. 3-17
3.4.4 CPU Conguration ................................................................... 3-25
3.4.5 SATA Conguration ................................................................. 3-28
3.4.6 Network Stack Conguration .................................................... 3-31
3.4.7 CSM Conguration ................................................................... 3-32
3.4.8 iSCSI Conguration .................................................................. 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
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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 denitions .......................................................................... 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 conguration 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
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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 qualied 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 qualied service
technician or your retailer.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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 congurations.
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
Hz
- 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
Hz
- 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)
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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 conguration
- Audio shielding ensures precise analog/digital separation and greatly
reduced multi-lateral interference
- Audio Amplier 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
Scientic Linux
Ubuntu 14
Fedora
Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6” x 9.6” (244mm x 244mm)
Specications 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 specications 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
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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 efcient 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 specication
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 efcient 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 efcient
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
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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 specication 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 efciency, 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 efcient 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.
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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.
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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
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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
congurations 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 Unspecied 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 specic)
70 PCH DXE initialization is started
71 PCH DXE SMM initialization is started
72 PCH devices initialization
73 – 77 PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specic)
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 Conguration 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 conguration.
• 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-denition front panel audio module to this
connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio capability.
• If you want to connect a high-denition 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 benets of
USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for
USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efciency, 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 specication 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. Insufcient 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 certicates, 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
conguring 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 specication 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
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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• EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedforLGA1151socketonly.DONOT
installaCPUdesignedforLGA1155andLGA1156socketsontheLGA1151socket.
• Uponpurchaseofthemotherboard,ensurethatthePnPcapisonthesocketand
thesocketcontactsarenotbent.ContactyourretailerimmediatelyifthePnPcap
ismissing,orifyouseeanydamagetothePnPcap/socketcontacts/motherboard
components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.
• Theproductwarrantydoesnotcoverdamagetothesocketcontactsresultingfrom
incorrectCPUinstallation/removal,ormisplacement/loss/incorrectremovalofthePnP
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
CPUheatsinkandCPUbeforeyouinstall
theheatsinkandfan,ifnecessary.
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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
OR
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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
USBBIOSFlashbackallowsyoutoeasilyupdatetheBIOSwithoutenteringtheexisting
BIOS or operating system. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port (the USB port
holemarkedingreenontheI/Oshield)thenpresstheUSBBIOSFlashbackbuttonforthree
seconds to automatically update the BIOS.
TouseUSBBIOSFlashback:
1. Download the latest BIOS from the support site at www.asus.com/support/ and save it
to as USB storage device.
• WerecommendyoutouseaUSB2.0storagedevicetosavethelatestBIOSversion
for better compatibility and stability.
• WhendownloadingorupdatingtheBIOSle,renameitasP10SMWSI.CAP for this
motherboard.
2. InserttheUSBstoragedevicetotheUSBFlashbackport.
Refer to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for the location of the USB port that supports
USBBIOSFlashback.
3. Shut down your computer.
4. PresstheBIOSFlashbackbuttonforthreesecondsuntiltheFlashbackLEDblinks
threetimes,indicatingthattheBIOSFlashbackfunctionisworking.
• Donotunplugportabledisk,powersystem,orpresstheCLR_CMOSbuttonwhile
BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted. In case of interruption,
please follow the steps again.
• Ifthelightashesforvesecondsandturnsintoasolidlight,thismeansthat
theBIOSFlashbackisnotoperatingproperly.Thismaybecausedbyimproper
installationoftheUSBstoragedeviceandlename/leformaterror.Ifthisscenario
happens, please restart the system to turn off the light.
• UpdatingBIOSmayhaverisks.IftheBIOSprogramisdamagedduringtheprocess
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 BIOSinChapter3.
USB BIOS Flashback port BIOS Flashback button
5. Waituntilthelightgoesout,indicatingthattheBIOSupdatingprocessiscompleted.
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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. USB3.0ports56.Lowerportsupports
USBBIOSFlashbackfunction
3. ManagementLANport*
(forP10S-MWS/IPMI-Oonly)
9. USBBIOSFlashbackbutton
4. DVI-D port 10. Optical S/PDIF Out port
5. Intel®LANport(LAN12)* 11. AudioI/Oports**
6. Power-on Button
TheManagementLANPort(DM_LAN1)isforiKVMandonlyfunctionswhenyouenable
the ASMB8 controller.
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• ThepluggedUSB3.0devicemayrunonxHCImodeorEHCImode,dependingonthe
operating system’s setting.
• USB3.0devicescanonlybeusedasdatastorageonly.
• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforfaster
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 Nolink OFF 10 Mbps connection
ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbpsconnection
ACT/LINK
LED SPEED
LED
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF Nolink OFF 10 Mbps connection
GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbpsconnection
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
LightBlue LineIn LineIn LineIn LineIn
Lime LineOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer
Black –RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut
Gray – – SideSpeakerOut* SideSpeakerOut
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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. Aftermakingalltheconnections,replacethesystemcasecover.
2. Ensurethatallswitchesareoff.
3. Connectthepowercordtothepowerconnectoratthebackofthesystemchassis.
4. Connectthepowercordtoapoweroutletthatisequippedwithasurgeprotector.
5. Turnonthedevicesinthefollowingorder:
a. Monitor
b. ExternalSCSIdevices(startingwiththelastdeviceonthechain)
c. System power
6. Afterapplyingpower,thesystempowerLEDonthesystemfrontpanelcaselightsup.
ForsystemswithATXpowersupplies,thesystemLEDlightsupwhenyoupressthe
ATX power button. If your monitor complies with the “green” standards or if it has a
“powerstandby”feature,themonitorLEDmaylightuporchangefromorangetogreen
afterthesystemLEDturnson.
Thesystemthenrunsthepower-onselftests(POST).Whilethetestsarerunning,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
thepower,thesystemmayhavefailedapower-ontest.Checkthejumpersettingsand
connections or call your retailer for assistance.
BIOS Beep Description
One short beep VGAdetected
Quickbootsettodisabled
Nokeyboarddetected
One continuous beep followed by two
short beeps then a pause (repeated)
No memory detected
One continuous beep followed by three
short beeps
NoVGAdetected
One continuous beep followed by four
short beeps
Hardware component failure
7. Atpoweron,holddownthe<Delete>keytoentertheBIOSSetup.Followthe
instructionsinChapter3.
2.5 Turning off the computer
WhilethesystemisON,pressthepowerbuttonforlessthanfoursecondstoputthesystem
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
3
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
TorecovertheBIOSusingabootableUSBashdiskdrivewhentheBIOSlefailsor
gets corrupted.
2. ASUS EzFlash
UpdatestheBIOSusingaUSBashdisk.
3. BUPDATER
UpdatestheBIOSinDOSmodeusingabootableUSBashdiskdrive.
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
SaveacopyoftheoriginalmotherboardBIOSletoabootableUSBashdiskdrivein
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
TheASUSCrashFreeBIOS3isanautorecoverytoolthatallowsyoutorestoretheBIOSle
when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS
leusingaUSBashdrivethatcontainstheupdatedBIOSle.
PrepareaUSBashdrivecontainingtheupdatedmotherboardBIOSbeforeusingthis
utility.
Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive
TorecovertheBIOSfromaUSBashdrive:
1. InserttheUSBashdrivewiththeoriginalorupdatedBIOSletooneUSBportonthe
system.
2. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. It resets the system when the BIOS
recoverynished.
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
ASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comtodownloadthelatestBIOSle.
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3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Driveeld.
4. PresstheUp/DownarrowkeystondtheUSBashdiskthatcontainsthelatestBIOS
then press <Enter>.
5. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info eld.
6. PresstheUp/DownarrowkeystondtheBIOSlethenpress<Enter>.
7. Reboot the system when the update process is done.
3.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility
TheASUSEzFlashUtilityfeatureallowsyoutoupdatetheBIOSusingaUSBashdisk
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. InserttheUSBashdiskthatcontainsthelatestBIOSletotheUSBport.
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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• ThisfunctioncansupportdevicessuchasaUSBashdiskwithFAT32/16formatand
single partition only.
• DONOTshutdownorresetthesystemwhileupdatingtheBIOStopreventsystem
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.
TheBUPDATERutilityallowsyoutoupdatetheBIOSleinDOSenvironmentusinga
bootableUSBashdiskdrivewiththeupdatedBIOSle.
Updating the BIOS file
ToupdatetheBIOSleusingtheBUPDATERutility:
1. VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comanddownloadthelatestBIOSleforthe
motherboard.SavetheBIOSletoabootableUSBashdiskdrive.
2. Download the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at
support.asus.comtothebootableUSBashdiskdriveyoucreatedearlier.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type:
BUPDATER/i[lename].CAP
where[lename]isthelatestortheoriginalBIOSleonthebootableUSBashdisk
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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Theutilityveriesthele,thenstartsupdatingtheBIOSle.
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. Rebootthesystemfromtheharddiskdrive.
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
Thismotherboardsupportsaprogrammablermwarechipthatyoucanupdateusingthe
provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.
UsetheBIOSSetupprogramwhenyouareinstallingamotherboard,reconguringyour
system,orpromptedto“RunSetup.”Thissectionexplainshowtocongureyoursystem
using this utility.
EvenifyouarenotpromptedtousetheSetupprogram,youcanchangethecongurationof
your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or
changethepowermanagementsettings.Thisrequiresyoutorecongureyoursystemusing
the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them
intheCMOSRAMofthermwarechip.
ThermwarechiponthemotherboardstorestheSetuputility.Whenyoustartupthe
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
systemoffthenbackon.Dothislastoptiononlyifthersttwofailed.
TheSetupprogramisdesignedtomakeitaseasytouseaspossible.Beingamenu-driven
program,itletsyouscrollthroughthevarioussub-menusandmakeyourselectionsfromthe
availableoptionsusingthenavigationkeys.
• ThedefaultBIOSsettingsforthismotherboardapplyformostconditionstoensure
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.
• TheBIOSsetupscreensshowninthissectionareforreferencepurposesonly,and
may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• VisittheASUSwebsite(www.asus.com)todownloadthelatestBIOSleforthis
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 Forchangingthebasicsystemconguration
Advanced For changing the advanced system settings
Security For changing the security settings
Boot Forchangingthesystembootconguration
Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing
the fan settings
Tool Forconguringoptionsforspecialfunctions
Save & Exit For selecting the save & exit options
Server Mgmt For changing the server mgmt settings
Event Logs For changing the event log settings
Toselectanitemonthemenubar,presstherightorleftarrowkeyonthekeyboarduntilthe
desired item is highlighted.
The Server MgmtoptionisonlyavailableonP10S-MWS/IPMI-O.
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3.2.3 Menu items
Thehighlighteditemonthemenubardisplaysthespecicitemsforthatmenu.Forexample,
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
AtthebottomrightcornerofamenuscreenarethenavigationkeysfortheBIOSsetup
program.Usethenavigationkeystoselectitemsinthemenuandchangethesettings.
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
Theseeldsshowthevaluesforthemenuitems.Ifanitemisuser-congurable,youcan
changethevalueoftheeldoppositetheitem.Youcannotselectanitemthatisnotuser-
congurable.Acongurableeldisenclosedinbrackets,andishighlightedwhenselected.
Tochangethevalueofaeld,selectitandpress<Enter>todisplayalistofoptions.
3.2.8 Pop-up window
Selectamenuitemandpress<Enter>todisplayapop-upwindowwiththeconguration
options for that item.
3.2.9 Scroll bar
Ascrollbarappearsontherightsideofamenuscreenwhenthereareitemsthatdonott
onthescreen.PresstheUp/Downarrowkeysor<PageUp>/<PageDown>keystodisplay
the other items on the screen.
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3.3 Main menu
WhenyouentertheBIOSSetupprogram,theMainmenuscreenappears.TheMainmenu
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.
TakecautionwhenchangingthesettingsoftheAdvancedmenuitems.Incorrecteld
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.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment [Disabled]
Allowsyoutoenableordisableabove4GBMemoryMappedIOBIOSassignment.When
aperture size is set to 2048 MB, this is disabled automatically.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]
Graphics Configuration
Allows you to select a primary display from graphical devices.
Primary Display [Auto]
[Auto] TheprimarydisplaywillbesettoPCI-EwhenaPCI-Egraphiccardis
detected.
[PEG] ForcetheprimarydisplaytobefromthePEGGraphics.
[PCIE] ForcetheprimarydisplaytobefromthePCI-Egraphiccards.
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DMI Max Link Speed [Auto]
Allows you to set the DMI speed.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][Gen1][Gen2][Gen3]
DMI Vc1 Control [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable DMI Vc1.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]
DMI Vcm Control [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable DMI Vcm.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]
DMI Link ASPM Control [L1]
This item is for the control of the Active State Power Management on SA side of the
DMIlink.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled][Auto]
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Memory Configuration
Maximum Memory Frequency [Auto]
Allows you to set the maximum memory frequency.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][1067][1333][1600][1867][2133]
Max Link speed [Auto]
AllowsyoutocongurePEG0:1:0MaxSpeed.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][Gen1][Gen2][Gen3]
Max Link Width [Auto]
AllowsyoutoforcePEGlinktoretrainselectedvalue.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][ForceX1][ForceX2][ForceX4][ForceX8]
Power Down Unused Lanes [Auto]
Allows you to power down unused lanes.
[Disabled] Nopowersaving.
[Auto] BIOSwillpowerdownunusedlanesbasedinthemax
possiblelinkwidth.
ASPM [Auto]
AllowsyoutocongurethePCIEASPM.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Auto][ASPML0s][ASPML1][ASPM
L0sL1]
PEG0 Max Payload size [Auto]
Allows you to set the PEG0 max payload size.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][128TLP][256TLP]
Program PCIe ASPM after OpRom [Disabled]
Allows you to select when to program the PCIe ASPM.
[Disabled] PCIeASPMwillbeprogrammedbeforeOpROM.
[Enabled] PCIeASPMwillbeprogrammedafterOpROM.
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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.
Congurationoptions:[Dynamic][1GB][1.25GB][1.5GB][1.75GB][2GB][2.25GB]
[2.5GB][2.75GB][3GB][3.25GB][3.5GB]
Memory Scrambler [Enabled]
Set this item to enable or disable memory scrambler support.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Memory Remap [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable memory remap above 4GB.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]
PCH-IO Configuration
Allows you to set PCH-IO parameters.
PCI Express Configuration
PCI Express Clock Gating [Enabled]
AllowsyoutoenableordisablePCIExpressClockGatingforeachrootport.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
DMI Link ASPM Control [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the control of Active State Power Management on SA
sideoftheDMIlink.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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CLKRUN# Logic [Enabled]
AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheCLKRUN#logictostopthePCIclocks.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Serial IRQ Mode [Continuous]
AllowsyoutocongureSerialIRQmode.
Congurationoptions:[Quiet][Continuous]
High Precision Timer [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
USB Configuration
HD Audio Configuration
USB Precondition [Disabled]
AllowsyoutopreconditionworkonUSBhostcontrollerandrootportsforfaster
enumeration.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]
xDCI Support [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable xDCI (USB OTG Device).
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][SelectPer-Pin]
HD Audio [Auto]
Allows you to control detection of the HD-Audio device.
[Disabled] HDAwillbeunconditionallydisabled.
[Enabled] HDAwillbeunconditionallyenabled.
[Auto] HDAwillbeenabledifpresent,otherwiseitwillbedisabled.
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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.
Congurationoptions:[32PCIBusClocks][64PCIBusClocks][96PCIBusClocks][128
PCIBusClocks][160PCIBusClocks][192PCIBusClocks][224PCIBusClocks][248PCI
BusClocks]
PERR# Generation [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable PCI Device tp generation PERR#.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
SERR# Generation [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable PCI Device tp generation SERR#.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Load RT32 Image [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable RT32 Image Loading.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
VGA Priority [Offboard Device]
This allows you to prioritize between the onboard and offboard video device to be found.
Congurationoptions:[OnboardDevice][OffboardDevice][IntelOnboardDevice]
SR-IOV Support [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable Single Root IO Virtualization Support if system has capable
PCIe Devices.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
PCIe slot opROM option
PCIE6 Option ROM [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE6 Option ROM.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
[Disabled] TheUSBdevicescanbeusedonlyfortheBIOSsetupprogram.Itcannot
be recognized in boot devices list.
[Enabled] EnablesthesupportforUSBdevicesonlegacyoperatingsystems(OS).
[Auto] AllowsthesystemtodetectthepresenceofUSBdevicesatstartup.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)
supportbyXHCIdriversinoperatingsystems.
[Enabled] SupportXHCIbyBIOSforoperatingsystemswithoutXHCIsupport.
[Disabled] SupportXHCIbyXHCIdriversforoperatingsystemswithXHCIsupport.
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.
Congurationoptions:[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
thecompleteUSBkeyboardlegacysupportfornon-USBawareOSes.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
USB hardware delays and time-outs
USB transfer time-out [20 sec]
Allows you to select the USB transfer time-out value.
Congurationoptions:[1sec][5sec][10sec][20sec]
Device reset time-out [20 sec]
Allows you to select the USB device reset time-out value.
Congurationoptions:[10sec][20sec][30sec][40sec]
Device power-up delay [Auto]
Thisallowsyoutosetthemaximumtimethedevicewilltakebeforeitproperlyreportsitselfto
the Host Controller.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][Manual]
Mass Storage Devices
Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type for devices connected.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][Floppy][ForcedFDD][HardDisk][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.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Intel LAN1 ROM Type [PXE]
Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][PXE][iSCSI]
Intel LAN2 Enable [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Intel LAN2 ROM Type [Disabled]
Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]
Allows you to set the terminal type.
[VT100] ASCIIcharset.
[VT100+] ExtendsVT100tosupportcolor,functionkeys,etc.
[VT-UTF8] UsesUTF8encodingtomapUnicodecharsonto1ormorebytes.
[ANSI] ExtendedASCIIcharset.
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.
Congurationoptions:[9600][19200][38400][57600][115200]
Data Bits [8]
Congurationoptions:[7][8]
Parity [None]
Aparitybitcanbesentwiththedatabitstodetectsometransmissionerrors.[Mark]
and[Space]paritydonotallowforerrordetection.
[None] None.
[Even] paritybitis0ifthenumof1’sinthedatabitsiseven.
[Odd] paritybitis0ifnumof1’sinthedatabitsisodd.
[Mark] paritybitisalways1.
[Space] paritybitisalways0.
Stop Bits [1]
Stopbitsindicatetheendofaserialdatapacket.(Astartbitindicatesthebeginning.)
The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow devices may require more
than 1 stop bit.
Congurationoptions:[1][2]
Console Redirection Settings
ThisitembecomescongurableonlywhenyouenabletheConsole 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]
Flowcontrolcanpreventdatalossfrombufferoverow.Whensendingdata,ifthe
receivingbuffersarefull,a“stop”signalcanbesenttostopthedataow.Oncethe
buffersareempty,a“start”signalcanbesenttore-starttheow.Hardwareow
control uses two wires to send start/stop signals.
Congurationoptions:[None][HardwareRTS/CTS]
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable the VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Recorder Mode [Disabled]
Withthismodeenabledonlytextwillbesent.ThisistocaptureTerminaldata.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24]
Allows you to set the number of rows and columns supported on the Legacy OS.
Congurationoptions:[80x24][80x25]
Putty Keypad [VT100]
Allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty.
Congurationoptions:[VT100][LINUX][XTERMR6][SCO][ESCN][VT400]
Redirection After BIOS POST [Always Enable]
Allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console redirection.
Congurationoptions:[AlwaysEnable][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.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[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]
MicrosoftWindowsEmergencyManagementServices(EMS)allowsforremote
managementofaWindowsServerOSthroughaserialport.
Congurationoptions:[COM1][COM2]
Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]
Allows you to set the terminal type for out-of-band management.
Congurationoptions:[VT100][VT100+][VT-UTF8][ANSI]
Bits per second [115200]
Allows you to set the serial port transmission speed.
Congurationoptions:[9600][19200][57600][115200]
Flow Control [None]
Allowsyoutosettheowcontroltopreventdatalossfrombufferoverow.
Congurationoptions:[None][HardwareRTS/CTS][SoftwareXon/Xoff]
ACPI Settings
Enable Hibernation [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State).
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[SuspendDisabled][S3(SuspendtoRAM)]
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APM
AllowsyoutoconguretheAdvancePowerManagement(APM)settings.
Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]
Whensetto[PowerOff],thesystemgoesintooffstateafteranACpowerloss.Whenset
to[PowerOn],thesystemwillrebootafteranACpowerloss.Whensetto[LastState],the
system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power
loss.
Congurationoptions:[PowerOff][PowerOn][LastState]
Power On By PCIE [Disabled]
[Disabled] DisablesthePCIEdevicestogenerateawakeevent.
[Enabled] EnablesthePCIEdevicestogenerateawakeevent.
Power On By Ring [Disabled]
[Disabled] DisablestheRingdevicestogenerateawakeevent.
[Enabled] EnablestheRingdevicestogenerateawakeevent.
This item functions only if there is a serial port (COM1) connector on the motherboard.
Power On By RTC [Disabled]
[Disabled] DisablesRTCtogenerateawakeevent.
[Enabled] Whensetto[Enabled],theitemsRTCAlarmDate(Days)andHour/Minute/
Secondwillbecomeuser-congurablewithsetvalues.
SMART Settings
SMART Self Test [Enabled]
Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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WHEA Support [Enabled]
ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisabletheWHEAsupport.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Toquicklygotothelastitemofthesecondpage,pressthe Page Down button. Press the
Page Upbuttontogobacktotherstitemintherstpage.
Navigate to the second page of the screen to see the rest of items in this menu by pressing
theUporDownarrowkeys.
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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.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Active Processor Cores [All]
AllowsyoutoselectthenumberofCPUcorestoactivateineachprocessorpackage.
Congurationoptions:[All][1][2][3]
Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]
Whensetto[Enabled],aVMMcanutilizetheadditionalhardwarecapabilitiesprovidedby
Vanderpool Technology.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the MLC streamer prefetcher.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable prefetching of adjacent cache lines.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
CPU AES [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Advance Encryption Standard instructions.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Boot performance mode [Turbo Performance]
Allows you to select the CPU performance state during system boot before the operating
systemtakescontrol.TheCPUrunsataselectedperformanceratiobasedonCPU
conguration.
Congurationoptions:[MaxBattery][MaxNon-TurboPerformance][TurboPerformance]
HardWare P states (HWP) [Disabled]
AllowsyoutoenableordisableHWPsupport.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Enabled]
AllowsyoursystemtoadjusttheCPU’svoltageandcoresfrequency,resultingindecreased
power consumption and heat production.
[Disabled] TheCPUrunsatitsdefaultspeed.
[Enabled] ThesystemcontrolstheCPUspeed.
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
specicationlimit.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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CPU C states [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C states.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
The following items appear only when you set the CPU C states to [Enabled].
Enhanced C-States [Enabled]
ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisableC1E.When[Enabled]isselected,CPUwill
switch to minimum speed when all cores enter C-State.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
C-State Auto Demotion [C1 and C3]
Allows you to enable or disable the demotion of the C-State.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][C1][C3][C1andC3]
C-State Un-demotion [C1 and C3]
Allows you to enable or disable the un-demotion of the C-State.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][C1][C3][C1andC3]
Package C state demotion [Disabled]
AllowsyoutoenableordisablethePackageCstatedemotion.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Package C state undemotion [Disabled]
AllowsyoutoenableordisablethePackageCstateundemotion.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
CState Pre-Wake [Enabled]
AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheCStatePre-Wake.Selecting[Disabled] will set bit 30 of
POWER_CTLMSR(0x1FC)to1todisabletheCStatePre-Wake.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Package C State limit [C8]
AllowsyousetthePackageCStatelimit.
Congurationoptions:[C0/C1][C2][C3]C6][C7][C7s][C8][AUTO]
CFG lock [Enabled]
AllowsyoutocongureMSR0xE2[15],CFGlockbit.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Intel TXT(LT) Support [Disabled]
AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheIntel(R)TXT(LT)support.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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3.4.5 SATA Configuration
SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]
The following items appear only when you set SATA Controller(s) to [Enabled].
SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
ThisitemallowsyoutosettheSATAconguration.
[AHCI] Setto[AHCI]whenyouwanttheSATAharddiskdrivestousetheAHCI
(Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage
driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage
performanceonrandomworkloadsbyallowingthedrivetointernally
optimize the order of commands.
[RAID] Setto[RAID]whenyouwanttocreateaRAIDcongurationfromtheSATA
harddiskdrives.
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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.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
RAID1 [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the RAID1 feature.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
RAID10 [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the RAID10 feature.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
RAID5 [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the RAID5 feature.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Intel Rapid Recovery Technology [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Recovery Technology.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
OROM UI and BANNER [Enabled]
[Disabled] NoOROMbannerorinformationwillbedisplayedifalldisksand
RAID volumes are Normal.
[Enabled] OROMUIisshown.
HDD Unlock [Enabled]
Selecting[Enabled]willindicatethattheHDDpasswordunlockintheOSisenabled.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
LED Locate [Enabled]
Selecting[Enabled]willindicatethattheLED/SGPIOhardwareisattachedandpingto
locate feature is enabled on the OS.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Mechanical Presence Switch [Enabled]
Allows control of reporting if this port has a Mechanical Presence Switch.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Spin Up Device [Disabled]
Selecting[Enabled]willstartaCOMERSETinitializationsequencetothedeviceonan
edge detect from 0 to 1.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Drive]
AllowsyoutosetwhethertheSATAportisconnectedtoSolidStateDriveorHardDisk
Drive.
Congurationoptions:[HardDiskDrive][SolidStateDrive]
Device Sleep [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the mSata for RTD3.
ConifgurationOptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
SATA DEVSLEP Idle Timeout Config [Disabled]
AllowsyoutoenableordisableSATADTIOCong.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
IRRT Only on eSATA [Enabled]
[Disabled] AnyRAIDvolumecanspaninternalandeSATAdrives.
[Enabled] OnlyIRRTvolumescanspaninternalandeSATAdrives.
Smart Response Technology [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Smart Response Technology.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[2sec][4sec][6sec][8sec]
RST Force Form [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable Form for Intel Rapid Storage Technology.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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3.4.6 Network Stack Configuration
Network Stack [Disabled]
AllowsyoutoenableordisableUEFINetworkStack.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
ThefollowingitemsappearonlywhenyousettheNetworkStackto[Enabled].
Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled]
EnablesordisablestheIpv4PXEBootSupport.Ifdisabled,Ipv4PXEbootoptionwill
not be created.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled]
EnablesordisablestheIpv6PXEBootSupport.Ifdisabled,Ipv6PXEbootoptionwill
not be created.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
PXE boot wait time [0]
SetthewaittimetopressESCkeytoabortthePXEboot.Usethe<+>or<->toadjust
the value. The values range from 0 to 5.
Media detect count [1]
Setthenumberoftimespresenceofmediawillbechecked.Usethe<+>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.
Congurationoptions:[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.
[UponRequest] GA20canbedisabledusingBIOSservices.
[Always] DonotallowdisablingGA20;thisoptionisusefulwhenanyRTcodeis
executed above 1MB.
Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]
This allows you to set the display mode for option ROM.
Congurationoptions:[ForceBIOS][KeepCurrent]
INT19 Trap Response [Immediate]
This option allows you to control the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM.
[Immediate] Executethetraprightaway.
[Legacyonly] Executethetrapduringlegacyboot.
Boot Option filter [Legacy only]
This option allows you to control the Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.
Congurationoptions:[UEFIandLegacy][Legacyonly][UEFIonly]
Network / Storage / Video [Legacy]
ThisoptionallowsyoutocontroltheexecutionofUEFIandLegacyPXE/Storage/Video
OpROM.
Congurationoptions:[UEFI][Legacy]
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AllowsyoutoconguretheiSCSiparameters.
Other PCI devices [Legacy]
ThisitemdeterminestheOpROMexecutionpolicyfordevicesotherthanNetwork,Storage,
or Video.
Congurationoptions:[UEFI][Legacy]
3.5 Security Menu
This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be changed. The
menualsoenablesordisablestheSecureBootstateandletstheuserconguretheSystem
Mode state.
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To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator
password,butpress<Enter>whenpromptedtocreate/conrmthepassword.
Administrator Password
To set an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinapassword,thenpress<Enter>.
3. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.
To change an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2. FromtheEnterCurrentPasswordbox,keyinthecurrentpassword,thenpress
<Enter>.
3. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinanewpassword,thenpress<Enter>.
4. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.
User Password
To set a user password:
1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinapassword,thenpress<Enter>.
3. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.
To change a user password:
1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. FromtheEnterCurrentPasswordbox,keyinthecurrentpassword,thenpress
<Enter>.
3. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinanewpassword,thenpress<Enter>.
4. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.
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Secure Boot [Disabled]
ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisabletheSecureBootowcontrol.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[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]
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Enroll All Factory Default Keys / Delete all Secure Boot variables
ThisitemwillaskyouifyouwanttoInstallFactoryDefaultsecurevariables.SelectYes
if you want to load the default secure variables, otherwise select No. This option will
change to Delete all Secure Bootvariablesoncedefaultkeysareloaded,selecting
thiswillthenasktodeleteallvariablesandresetthePlatformtoSetupMode.
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]
Allowsyoutoselectthepower-onstatefortheNumLock.
Congurationoptions:[On][Off]
Boot Logo Display [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.
[Auto] AutoadjustmentforWindowsrequirements.
[FullScreen] Maximizethebootlogosize.
[Disabled] HidethelogoduringPOST.
POST Report [5 sec]
Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to 10 seconds.
Congurationoptions:[1sec]–[10sec][UntilPressESC]
Chassis Intrusion Message [Warning]
Allows you to set an action when chassis intrusion has occured.
[Warning] Warningbeepandpauseatintrusionmessagefor3seconds.
[Halt] Haltatintrusionmessage.
Save all Secure Boot variables
Savethesecurebootvariablestoaselectedlesystem.
Platform Key (PK)
Congurationoptions:[SetNewKey][DeleteKey]
Key Exchange Keys / Authorized Signatures / Forbidden Signatures
Congurationoptions:[SetNewKey][DeleteKey][AppendKey]
Authorized TimeStamps
Congurationoptions:[SetNewKey][AppendKey]
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• Toselectthebootdeviceduringsystemstartup,press<F8>whenASUSLogo
appears.
• ToaccessWindowsOSinSafeMode,pleasepress<F8>afterPOST.
Set the booting order of network devices.
Boot Option #1 [IBA GE Slot 0200 v1572]
Congurationoptions:[IBAGESlot0200v1572][Disabled]
Network Device BBS Priorities
Thisitemallowsyoutosetthebootingfromnetwork.
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.
Congurationoptions:[GenericMode][HighSpeedMode][FullSpeedMode]
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3.8 Tool menu
TheToolmenuitemsallowyoutocongureoptionsforspecialfunctions.Selectanitemthen
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
dependsonthenumberofdevicesinstalledinthesystem.Clickanitemtostartbootingfrom
the selected device.
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Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device
AttemptstolaunchEFIShellapplication(Shell.e)fromoneoftheavailablelesystem
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 MgmtmenuisonlyavailableonP10S-MWS/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.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]
ThefollowingitemsiscongurableonlywhentheOSWatchdogTimerissetto[Enabled].
OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes]
AllowsyoutocongurethelengthfortheOSBootWatchdogTimer.
Congurationoptions:[5minutes][10minutes][15minutes][20minutes]
OS Wtd Timer Policy [Reset]
ThisitemallowsyoutocongurehowthesystemshouldrespondiftheOSBootWatchdog
Timer expires.
Congurationoptions:[DoNothing][Reset][PowerDown][PowerCycle]
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System Event Log
AllowsyoutochangetheSystemEventLogconguration.
Erase SEL [No]
Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL.
Congurationoptions:[No][Yes,Onnextreset][Yes,Oneveryreset]
When SEL is Full [Do Nothing]
Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL.
Congurationoptions:[DoNothing][EraseImmediately]
Log EFI Status Codes [Error code]
Disable the logging of EFI Status Codes, or log only error code, or only progress code, or
both.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Both][Errorcode][Progresscode]
Allvalueschangedheredonottakeeffectuntilcomputerisrestarted.
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BMC network configuration
Thesub-itemsinthiscongurationallowyoutoconguretheBMCnetworkparameters.
DM_LAN1 / Shared LAN
Config Address source [Previous State]
ThisitemallowsyoutocongureLANchannelparametersstatisticallyordynamically
(byBIOSorBMC).PreviousStateoptionwillnotmodifyanyBMCnetworkparameters
during BIOS phase.
Congurationoptions:[PreviousState][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.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
IPv6 Display Full Formula [Enable]
Displays the Full or Brief IPv6 Formula.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
IPv6 Display Letter Case [Upper Case]
Displays the uppercase or lowercase letters of the alphabet.
Congurationoptions:[LowerCase][UpperCase]
IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 / Shared LAN
IPv6 BMC LAN IP Address source [Previous State]
SelecttocongureLANchannelparametersstaticallyordynamically(byBIOSor
BMC).
Congurationoptions:[PreviousState][Static][Dynamic-ObtainedbyBMCrunning
DHCP]
IPv6 BMC Network Configuration
ThisitemallowsyoutoconguretheparametersettingsofIPv6BMCnetwork.
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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>tochangetheSmbiosEventLogconguration.
Enabling/Disabling Options
Smbios Event Log [Enabled]
Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
• ThefollowingitemsappearsonlywhenyousetSmbiosEventLogto [Enabled].
• Allvalueschangedheredonottakeeffectuntilcomputerisrestarted.
Erasing Settings
Erase Event Log [No]
Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Erasing is done prior to any logging activation
during reset.
Congurationoptions:[No][Yes,Nextreset][Yes,Everyreset]
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When Log is Full [Do Nothing]
Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log.
Congurationoptions:[DoNothing][EraseImmediately]
Smbios Event Log Standard Settings
Log System Boot Event [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable logging of System boot event.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]
MECI [1]
AlsoknownasMultipleEventCountIncrement,andallowsyoutosetthevalueforthe
number of occurences of a duplicate event that must pass before the multiple-event counter
oflogentryisupdated.Usethe<+>and<->keystoadjustthevalue.
Congurationoptions:[1]-[255]
METW [60]
AlsoknownasMultipleTimeEventWindow,andallowsyoutosetthevalueforthenumber
of minutes which must pass between duplicate log entries which utilize a multiple-event
counter.Usethe<+>and<->keystoadjustthevalue.
Congurationoptions:[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).
Congurationoptions:[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).
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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Software Support
4
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
5
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
conguration 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 conguration you get all the benets of both
RAID 0 and RAID 1 congurations. 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 conguration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and
higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 conguration 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 conguration. 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 conguration:
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
Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[ 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
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[ 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 conrm 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
Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[ 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 conrmation 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
specication 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
Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[ 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 conrmation 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 congured 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. Conrm 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 notication 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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Appendix
Appendix
P10S-M WS/IPMI-O block diagram
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Appendix
P10S-M WS block diagram
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• 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
toassurecompliancewithFCCregulations.Changesormodicationstothisunitnot
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
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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
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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
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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
ASUS P10S-M WS Series A-7
Appendix
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
Ver. 140331