Table of Contents
- Notices
- Chapter 1: Product Introduction
- Chapter 2 Hardware Information
- Chapter 3: Installation Options
- Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
- Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
- Chapter 6: RAID Configuration
- Chapter 7: Driver Installation
- Appendix
ASUS RS200-E9-PS2 User Manual
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Contents
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
REACH ......................................................................................................vii
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
Australia statement notice ...............................................................................ix
About this guide .......................................................................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 System package contents ......................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Serial number label .................................................................................... 1-3
1.3 System specifications ...............................................................................1-4
1.4 Front panel features ...................................................................................1-6
1.5 Rear panel features ....................................................................................1-7
1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-9
1.7 LED information .......................................................................................1-12
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ...................................................................... 1-12
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-13
1.7.3 Dedicated Management LAN LED ............................................ 1-13
1.7.4 HDD status LED ........................................................................ 1-13
Chapter 2 Hardware Information
2.1 Chassis cover .............................................................................................2-2
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-4
2.2.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-4
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ......................................................... 2-7
2.3 System memory .........................................................................................2-8
2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Memory congurations ................................................................ 2-8
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket.......................... 2-9
2.4 Hard disk drives .......................................................................................2-10
2.5 Expansion slot ..........................................................................................2-14
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ............... 2-14
2.5.2 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards ...................................................... 2-16
2.5.3 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-17
2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-19
2.7 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-20
2.7.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-20
2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE II RAID card (optional) ........................... 2-23
2.7.3 Installing the SSD cage (optional) ............................................. 2-25
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Chapter 3: Installation Options
3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit ..........................................................................3-2
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
4.1 Motherboard layout ....................................................................................4-2
4.2 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................................ 4-5
4.3 Jumpers ......................................................................................................4-8
4.4 Connectors ...............................................................................................4-12
4.4.1 Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 4-12
4.4.2 Q-Code table ............................................................................. 4-13
4.4.3 Internal connectors.................................................................... 4-15
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........................................................5-2
5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 5-2
5.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility................................................................... 5-3
5.1.3 BUPDATER utility ....................................................................... 5-4
5.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................5-6
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ...................................................................... 5-7
5.2.2 Menu bar ..................................................................................... 5-7
5.2.3 Menu items.................................................................................. 5-8
5.2.4 Submenu items ........................................................................... 5-8
5.2.5 Navigation keys ........................................................................... 5-8
5.2.6 General help................................................................................ 5-8
5.2.7 Conguration elds ..................................................................... 5-8
5.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................ 5-8
5.2.9 Scroll bar ..................................................................................... 5-8
5.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................5-9
5.3.1 System Date................................................................................ 5-9
5.3.2 System Time ............................................................................... 5-9
5.4 Advanced menu .......................................................................................5-10
5.4.1 Trusted Computing.................................................................... 5-10
5.4.2 Chipset Conguration................................................................ 5-11
5.4.3 Platform Conguration .............................................................. 5-20
5.4.4 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 5-30
5.4.5 SATA Conguration .................................................................. 5-33
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5.4.6 Network Stack Conguration .................................................... 5-35
5.4.7 CSM Conguration ................................................................... 5-36
5.4.8 iSCSI Conguration................................................................... 5-37
5.5 Security menu ..........................................................................................5-37
5.6 Boot menu ................................................................................................5-40
5.7 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................5-41
5.8 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 5-41
5.9 Save & Exit menu ..................................................................................... 5-42
5.10 Server Mgmt menu ...................................................................................5-43
5.11 Event Logs menu .....................................................................................5-46
Chapter 6: RAID Configuration
6.1 Setting up RAID ..........................................................................................6-2
6.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 6-2
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ............................................................ 6-3
6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS .................................................... 6-3
6.1.4 RAID conguration utilities .......................................................... 6-3
6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option
ROM Utility ..................................................................................................6-4
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................... 6-5
6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set..................................................................... 6-7
6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ...................................................... 6-8
6.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise
SATA Option ROM utility............................................................. 6-9
6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID.................................................................... 6-9
6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ........................ 6-11
6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) ......................6-12
6.3.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................. 6-13
6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type.......................................................... 6-15
6.3.3 Deleting a volume ..................................................................... 6-16
6.3.4 Preferences ............................................................................... 6-17
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Chapter 7: Driver Installation
7.1 RAID driver installation .............................................................................7-2
7.1.1 Creating a USB ash drive with RAID driver ............................... 7-2
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver............................................. 7-2
7.2 Management applications and utilities installation ................................7-5
7.3 Running the Support DVD ........................................................................7-5
7.4 Installing the Intel® Chipset device Software driver ...............................7-8
7.5 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver ..................................7-11
7.6 Installing the VGA driver .........................................................................7-13
Appendix
P10S-C/4L/SYS block diagram ............................................................................... A-2
ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-3
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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, and
• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required
to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of
Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS
REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
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Safety information
Electrical Safety
• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system
unit and all attached devices are unplugged.
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the
power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If
possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
technician or your dealer.
Operation Safety
• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certied or experienced
engineers.
• Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server package.
• Before using the server, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables
are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots,
sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable surface.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used
batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Heavy System
CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying
the system.
This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s safety. Use
the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.
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DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to
enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin
indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in
municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.
Australia statement notice
From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the
Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit https://www.
asus.com/support. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the
Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and
compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled
to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the
failure does not amount to a major failure.
If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at
https://www.asus.com/support/
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About this guide
Audience
This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic
knowledge of conguring a server.
Contents
This guide contains the following parts:
1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front
panel and rear panel specications.
2. Chapter 2: Hardware Information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing or removing system components.
3. Chapter 3: Installation Options
This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server.
4. Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This
chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
5. Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and
describes the BIOS parameters.
6. Chapter 6: RAID Configuration
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
7 Chapter 7: Driver Installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different
system components.
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References
Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software
updates.
1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide
This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management
utility.
2. ASUS websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and
software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
Conventions
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than
sign means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press
the Enter or Return key.
<Key1>+<Key2+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously,
the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>
Command Means that you must type the command
exactly as shown, then supply the required
item or value enclosed in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the
command line: format A:/S
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.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
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Product Introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new
technologies it supports.
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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*ASUS System Web-based Management
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.1 System package contents
Check your system package for the following items.
Model Name RS200-E9-PS2, RS200-E9-PS2-F
Chassis ASUS R9D 1U Rackmount Chassis
Motherboard ASUS P10S-C/4L/SYS Server Board
Component
1 x 250W Single Power Supply
2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch HDD Trays
1 x Internal SSD Cage
1 x 2-ports Backplane for SSD
1 x PCI-E Riser Card
1 x I/O Board
4 x System Fans (40 mm x 28 mm) (for RS200-E9-PS2)
3 x System Fans (40 mm x 28 mm) (for RS200-E9-PS2-F)
Accessories
1 x RS200-E9 Series Support DVD
1 x ASWM* DVD
1 x CPU Heatsink
1 x Bag of Screws
1 x AC Power Cable
Optional
Items
1 x ASMB8-iKVM
1 x COM port
1 x Tool-less Friction Rail Kit
ASUS RS200-E9 Series 1-3
1.2 Serial number label
Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the
product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx shown as the gure
below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members
can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.
xxS0xxxxxxxx
RS200-E9-PS2
xxS0xxxxxxxx
RS200-E9-PS2-F
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1.3 Systemspecications
The ASUS RS200-E9-PS2, RS200-E9-PS2-F is a 1U barebone server system featuring the
ASUS P10S-C/4L/SYS Server Board. The server supports Intel® LGA1151 Intel® Xeon® E3-
1200 Processor v5 plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
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Model Name RS200-E9-PS2 RS200-E9-PS2-F
Processor Support / System
Bus
1 x Socket LGA1151 Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1200 v5 product
family
Core Logic Intel® C232 Chipset
Memory
Total Slots 4 (2-Channels)
Capacity Maximum up to 64 GB UDIMM
Memory Type
DDR4 2133 UDIMM non ECC and with ECC
* Refer to www.asus.com for the latest memory AVL update.
Memory Size
16GB, 8GB and 4GB (UDIMM)
* Refer to www.asus.com for the latest memory AVL update.
Expansion
Slots
Total PCI/
PCI-E/PIKE
Slots
2
Slot Type 1 x PCI-E x16 (x8 Gen3 link)
1 x PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link)
Storage
SATA
Controller
Intel® C232
6 x SATA3 6Gb/s ports (4 by miniSAS HD + 2 x SATA)
2 x M.2 connectors (2280/2260/2242)
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise(RSTe) (For Windows;
Support Software RAID 0, 1, 5, 10)
SAS Controller ASUS PIKE II 3008-8i 8-port SAS 12G RAID card (Optional)
ASUS PIKE II 3108-8i 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card (Optional)
HDD Bays
I = internal
A or S = hot-
swappable
2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch SSD Bays
2 x 2.5-inch Internal Disk Bays (optional)
2 x M.2 (NGFF 2280/2260/2242)
Networking LAN 4 x Intel® I210T + 1 x Management LAN
System Fans 4 x System Fan (40 mm x 28
mm)
3 x System Fan (40 mm x 28
mm)
Graphic VGA ASPEED AST2400 32MB
ASUS RS200-E9 Series 1-5
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Model Name RS200-E9-PS2 RS200-E9-PS2-F
Onboard I/O Connectors
1 x External Serial Port (optional)
4 x RJ-45 GbE port
1 x RJ-45 management port (for optional ASMB8 i-KVM only)
2 x USB 2.0 ports
2 x USB 3.0 ports
1 x VGA port
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
Switch / LED indicators
Front Switch / LED
1 x Power switch / LED
1 x Location switch / LED
1 x HDD access LED
1 x Message LED
LAN 1-4 LED
Rear Switch / LED
1 x Q-Code / Port 80 LED
indicators panel
1 x Power switch
Front Switch / LED
1 x Q-Code / Port 80 LED
indicators panel
1 x Power switch
Rear Switch / LED
1 x Power switch / LED
1 x Location switch / LED
1 x HDD access LED
1 x Message LED
LAN 1-4 LED
OS Support
Windows® Server 2012 R2
Windows® Server 2012
RedHat® Enterprise Linux
SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server
CentOS
VMWare
Citrix XenServer
* Refer to www.asus.com for updates.
Management
Solution
Software ASWM Enterprise
Out of Band
Remote
Management
(optional)
ASMB8-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet
Dimension (DD x WW x HH) 383 mm x 444 mm x 44 mm (1U)
Net Weight Kg
(CPU, DRAM & HDD not
included)
6.15 Kg
Power Supply Single 250W 80 PLUS Bronze Power Supply
Power Rating 100-240V, 4A, 50-60Hz, Class I
Environment
Operating temperature: 10°C – 35°C
Non operation temperature: -40°C – 70°C
Non operation humidity: 20% – 90% (Non condensing)
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1.4 Front panel features
The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features.
The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, and USB ports for each Node are located on
the front panel.
Refer to the 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions.
Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any
system component.
RS200-E9-PS2
1234Q-Code
1
2
3
4
RS200-E9-PS2-F
1
2
3
4
1234Q-Code
Hot-swap 2.5-inch
SSD Bays
refer to 1.7 LED information
Location button
Power buttonCOM port (optional)Asset tag
Reset button
Rack screw Rack screw
Rack screw Rack screw
Location LED
Power button
2 x USB 3.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0 ports
Power connector
Hot-swap 2.5-
inch SSD Bays
Message
LED
LAN port 1-4
PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
DM management LAN port*
VGA port Q-Code
display panel
* This port is for ASUS ASMB8-iKVM controller and for technicians only.
The ports for the USB, VGA, and Gigabit LANs do not appear on the front panel if the
motherboard is not present.
Asset tag
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1.5 Rear panel features
The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power sockets, and rear fans. The I/O
shields with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard are also placed in the
real panel.
The ports for the USB, VGA, and Gigabit LANs do not appear on the rear panel if the
motherboard is not present.
* This port is for ASUS ASMB8-iKVM controller and for technicians only.
RS200-E9-PS2
1234Q-Code
1
2
3
4
Power connector
1
2
3
4
1234Q-Code
RS200-E9-PS2-F
Power connector
Location LED
Power button
2 x USB 3.0 ports2 x USB 2.0 ports
Message
LED
LAN port 1-4
PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
DM management LAN port* (optional)
VGA port Q-Code
display panel
refer to 1.7 LED information
Location button
Power button
Reset button
COM port (optional)
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Asset tag
The Asset tag is a simple but useful device that is conveniently located on the front panel of
the server that you can pull out or easily slide back in. It has a piece of paper that allows you
to write down important information about to the server.
1234Q-Code
1
2
3
4
RS200-E9-PS2
RS200-E9-PS2-F
1
2
3
4
1234Q-Code
Asset tag
Asset tag
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1.6 Internal features
The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
1. Power supply and power fan
2. PCI Express slot (with Riser Card installed by factory default)
3. ASUS P10S-C/4L/SYS Server Board
4. System fans (40mm x 28mm)
5. 2.5-inch SSD Bays
6. Internal SSD Cage
7. Asset Tag
8. Front I/O panel
9. COM port (optional)
RS200-E9-PS2
Riser Card
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1. Power supply and power fan
2. PCI Express slot (with Riser Card installed by factory default)
3. ASUS P10S-C/4L/SYS Server Board
4. System fans (40mm x 28mm)
5. 2.5-inch SSD Bays
6. Internal SSD Cage
7. Asset Tag
8. Front I/O panel
RS200-E9-PS2-F
Riser Card
ASUS RS200-E9 Series 1-11
The barebone server does not include a oppy disk drive drive. Connect a USB oppy disk
drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a oppy disk.
WARNING
HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS
KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY
Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any
system component.
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1.7 LED information
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs
LED Icon Display
status Description
Power LED ON System power ON
HDD
Access
LED
OFF No activity
Blinking Read/write data into the HDD
Message
LED
OFF System is normal; no incoming event
ON With the onboard ASMB8-iKVM: a hardware monitor event is
indicated
LAN LEDs
1
2 3 4
1
2
3 4
1 2
3
4
1 2 3
4
OFF No LAN connection
Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data
ON LAN connection is present
Location
LED
ON Location switched is pressed
OFF Normal status (Press the location switch again to turn off)
1234Q-Code
1
2
3
4
Message LED
LAN4 LED
HDD Access LED
Power LED
Location LED
LAN3 LED
LAN2 LED
LAN1 LED
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1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs
1.7.3 Dedicated Management LAN LED
1.7.4 HDD status LED
HDD status LED
HDD activity LED
HDD LED Description
HDD Status LED
GREEN Power ON (HDD detected)
RED
RAID disk has failed and should be
swapped immediately (Error detected
in the installed HDD)
Blinking GREEN/RED RAID rebuilding
OFF No HDD installed
HDD Activity LED Blinking GREEN Read/write data from/to HDD
1234Q-Code
1
2
3
4
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection
SPEED
LED
ACT/LINK
LED
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection
SPEED
LED
ACT/LINK
LED
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have
to perform when installing or removing system components.
Chapter 2 Hardware Information
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Hardware Information
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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2.1 Chassis cover
2.1.1 Removing the rear cover
To open the chassis cover:
1. Loosen the six (6) thumbscrews on the cover with a Phillips screwdriver to release the
cover from the chassis, then lift the cover to remove the chassis cover.
• Unplugthepowercordfromthepowerconnectorbeforeremovingthecover.
• Becarefulwhenremovingthechassiscover.Whenremovinganysystemcomponent,
becarefulwiththeCPUfan,chassisfanandothersharpedgetoavoidhurtingyour
ngers.
• Theillustrationsinthischapterareforreferenceonly.Theappearancemayvary
depending on the model, but the installation steps are basically the same.
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2.1.2 Recovering the rear cover
1. Place the cover onto the chassis then secure the cover to the chassis with the screws
you removed earlier.
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2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA 1151 sockets designed for the Intel®
Xeon® E5-1200 v5 processor family.
2.2.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. LocatetheCPUsocketonthemotherboard.
EnsurethatallpowercablesareunpluggedbeforeinstallingtheCPU.
• Uponpurchaseofthemotherboard,ensurethatthePnPcapisonthesocketand
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.ASUSshoulderstherepaircostonlyifthedamageisshipment/transit-
related.
• Keepthecapafterinstallingthemotherboard.ASUSwillprocessReturnMerchandise
Authorization(RMA)requestsonlyifthemotherboardcomeswiththecapontheLGA
1151 socket.
• Theproductwarrantydoesnotcoverdamagetothesocketcontactsresultingfrom
incorrectCPUinstallation/removal,ormisplacement/loss/incorrectremovalofthePnP
cap.
BeforeinstallingtheCPU,ensurethatthesocketboxisfacingtowardyouandtheload
lever is on your right.
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Do not remove the PnP cap yet from
theCPUsocket.Doingsomaybend
the pins of the socket.
Retention tab
Load lever
2. Press the load lever with your thumb
(A),thenmoveittotheright(B)untilitis
released from the retention tab.
3. Lift the load lever until the load plate is
completely lifted.
Load plate
4. PositiontheCPUabovethesocket,
ensuring that the gold triangle mark is
on the bottom-left corner of the socket,
thenttheCPUnotchestothesocket's
alignment keys.
TheCPUtsinonlyoneorientation.
DONOTforcetheCPUintothe
socket to prevent bending the pins on
thesocketanddamagingtheCPU.
Gold
triangle
mark
CPU notches
Alignment
key
Alignment
key
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5. Close the load plate (A), ensuring that
the front edge of the load plate slides
undertheretentionlock(B)thenpush
down the load lever (C).
Retention
lock
Load lever
6. InserttheloadleverundertheretentiontabtoremovethePnPcapfromtheCPU
socket.
Retention tab
Load lever
7. ApplysomeThermalInterfaceMaterial
totheexposedareaoftheCPUthatthe
heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring
that it is evenly spread in a thin layer.
Some heatsinks come with
pre-applied Thermal Interface
Material.Ifso,skipthisstep.
TheThermalInterfaceMaterialis
toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it.
If it gets into your eyes or touches
your skin, wash it off immediately and
seek professional medical help.
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2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink
ToinstalltheCPUheatsink:
• Tightenthefourheatsinkscrewsinadiagonalsequence.
• Donotremovethemylarontheheatsink.
3. Twist each of the six (6) screws with
a Phillips (cross) screwdriver just
enough to attach the heatsink and air
ducttothemotherboard.Whenthe
six (6) screws are attached, tighten
them one by one to completely secure
the heatsink and air duct.
2. Place the heatsink on top of the
installedCPU,ensuringthatthefour
fasteners match the holes on the
motherboard.
1. Removetheprotectionstickeronthe
backoftheCPUheatsink.
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2.3 System memory
2.3.1 Overview
ThemotherboardcomeswithfourDoubleDataRate4(DDR4)DualInlineMemoryModules
(DIMM)sockets.
ADDR4moduleisnotcheddifferentlyfromaDDR,DDR2,orDDR3module.DONOT
installaDDR,DDR2,orDDR3memorymoduletotheDDR4slot.
ThegureillustratesthelocationoftheDDR4DIMMsockets:
2.3.2 Memory configurations
YoumayinstallUnbufferedDDR4DIMMsintotheDIMMsocketsusingthememory
congurationsinthissection.
UDIMM
DIMM Slot
Per Channel
DIMM Populated
per Channel DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM
2 1 UnbufferedDDR4 2133 SingleRank,DualRank
2 2 UnbufferedDDR4 2133 SingleRank,DualRank
• AlwaysinstallDIMMswiththesameCASlatency.Foroptimumcompatibility,itis
recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
• StartinstallingtheDIMMsinslotsA2andB2(Blue).
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2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket
3. HoldtheDIMMbybothofitsends
theninserttheDIMMverticallyintothe
socket. Apply force to both ends of the
DIMMsimultaneouslyuntiltheretaining
clip snaps back into place and the
DIMMcannotbepushedinanyfurther
toensurepropersittingoftheDIMM.
Locked Retaining Clip
1. UnlockaDIMMsocketbypressingthe
retaining clip outward.
2. AlignaDIMMonthesocketsuchthat
thenotchontheDIMMmatchesthe
DIMMslotkeyonthesocket.
Unlocked retaining clip
DIMM notch
DIMM slot key
1. Press the retaining clip outward to
unlocktheDIMM.
2. RemovetheDIMMfromthesocket.
Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket
• ToinstalltwoormoreDIMMs,refertotheuserguidebundledinthemotherboard
package.
• Refertotheuserguideforqualiedvendorlistsofthememorymodules.
SupporttheDIMMlightlywithyourngerswhenpressingtheretainingclips.TheDIMM
mightgetdamagedwhenitipsoutwithextraforce.
AlwaysinserttheDIMMintothesocketverticallytopreventDIMMnotchdamage.
ADIMMiskeyedwithanotchsothatittsinonlyonedirection.DONOTforceaDIMMinto
asocketinthewrongdirectiontoavoiddamagingtheDIMM.
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2.4 Hard disk drives
The system supports two 2.5-inch SSD.
Installing a 2.5-inch SSD
Toinstalla2.5-inchSSD:
1. Switch the secure tab to the right to release the tray lever.
Secure tab
Tray lever
2. Pull the tray lever outward. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever.
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3. Firmlyholdthetrayleverandpullthedrivetrayoutofthebayandputitonaat
surface.
4. Removetwoscrewsonthetwosidesofthesupportbaratthebackofthedrivetray.
Support bar
The support bar supports the drive tray horizontally to prevent the drive tray from bending
or deforming.
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SSD screw hole
SSD
Drive tray screw hole
5. PlaceaSSDintothetraywiththescrewholesontheSSDttheonesonthedrive
tray.
EnsuretotthefourscrewholesontheSSDtothescrewholesonthedrivetray.
6. Then secure it with four screws (2 screws on each side).
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7. Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay.
8. Lock the secure tab to secure the drive tray in place.
9. Repeatsteps1to8ifyouwishtoinstallasecond2.5-inchSSD.
Wheninstalled,theconnectorontheSSDconnectstotheinterfaceonthebackplane.
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2.5 Expansion slot
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket
The barebone server comes with two riser card brackets allowing you to install PCI Express
x8 or x16 expansion cards.
Open the secure lock
Beforeremovingtherisercardbracket,followthestepsbelowtoopenthesecurelock:
1. Removethescrewsonthesecurelockoftherisercardbracketusingascrewdriver(one
on each side).
2. Push the right secure lock to the right and the left secure lock to the left to release the
riser card bracket.
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1234Q-Code
3. Lift and remove the riser card bracket.
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4. Placetherisercardbracketonaatandstablesurface,thenremovethescrewfrom
the slot bay.
7. Install the riser card bracket and PCI Express card assembly back into the PCI Express
x16 slot on the motherboard.
5. Install a PCI Express x8 or x16 card to the bracket as shown.
6. Secure the card with a screw.
1
Q-Code
1
Q-Code
1
1
Q-Code
1
Q-Code
1
1
Q-Code
1
Q-Code
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2.5.2 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards
ToinstallanM.2card:
1. LocatetheM.2connector(NGFF1)onthemotherboard.
2. Removethescrewonthestandscrew.
3. PreparetheM.2card.
4. AlignandinserttheM.2cardintotheM.2connector(NGFF1).
5. SecuretheM.2cardwiththescrewyouremovedinstep2.
• Pleasepayattentionwhenremovingthescrew,thestandscrewmightberemoved
together with it.
• EnsurethattheM.2cardispositionedbetweenthescrewandthestandscrewbefore
securing it.
Stand screw
Screw hole
Screw
NGFF1
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2.5.3 Configuring an expansion card
Afterinstallingtheexpansioncard,conguretheitbyadjustingthesoftwaresettings.
1. TurnonthesystemandchangethenecessaryBIOSsettings,ifany.SeeChapter5for
informationonBIOSsetup.
2. AssignanIRQtothecard.Refertothefollowingtables.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
Standard Interrupt assignments
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
IRQ Priority Standard function
0 1 System Timer
1 2 KeyboardController
2 - Programmable Interrupt
3* 11 CommunicationsPort(COM2)
4* 12 CommunicationsPort(COM1)
5* 13 --
6 14 FloppyDiskController
7* 15 --
8 3 SystemCMOS/RealTimeClock
9* 4 ACPIModewhenused
10* 5 IRQHolderforPCISteering
11* 6 IRQHolderforPCISteering
12* 7 PS/2CompatibleMousePort
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14* 9 Primary IDE Channel
15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel
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No.(Slot location) Short Description
1 (slot 7) MIO1 MIOslot
2 (slot 6) PCIE6 PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link)
(Auto switch to x8 link if slot 5 is occupied)
3 (slot 5) PCIE5 PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link)
4 (slot 1) PCI1 PCI32bit/33MHz
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2.6 Cable connections
• Thebundledsystemcablesarepre-connectedbeforeshipment.Youdonotneedto
disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed components to install
additional devices.
• RefertoChapter4fordetailedinformationontheconnectors.
Standard cables connected to the motherboard
1. 24-pin ATX power connector (from power supply to motherboard)
2. 8-pin 12V power connector (from power supply to motherboard)
3. System fan connector (from system fan to motherboard)
4. USBconnector
5. SATA ports connectors
6. System auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to rear I/O board)
7. System panel connector (from motherboard to rear I/O board)
8. Mini-SASHDconnector(frommotherboardtoSATAbackplane)
9. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors
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2.7 Removable/optional components
You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing
system devices. Or you may need to install the optional components into the system. This
sectiontellshowtoremove/installthesystemfans:
Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components from your system.
2.7.1 System fans
To uninstall the different system fans, follow the steps below
1. Removethescrewslocatedonthe
bottom of the system.
System Fan 1
REMOVE FAN 1
REMOVE FAN 2
REMOVE FAN 3
REMOVE FAN 1
REMOVE FAN 2
REMOVE FAN 3
2. Disconnect the system fan cable from
the fan connector on the motherboard,
then lift the fan and set it aside.
The position of the components may vary per model, but the steps to remove or install them
are the same.
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1. Removethetwo(2)screwssecuring
the system fans, then disconnect the
cable from the fan connector on the
motherboard.
System Fan 2 and 3
REMOVE FAN 1
REMOVE FAN 2
REMOVE FAN 3
REMOVE FAN 1
REMOVE FAN 2
REMOVE FAN 3
2. Lift the fan and set it aside.
System Fan 4 (only for RS200-E9-PS2)
REMOVE FAN 1
REMOVE FAN 2
REMOVE FAN 3
1. Removethescrewslocatedonthe
bottom of the system.
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Toreinstallthesystemfans:
1. Align the system fans to the screw holes.
2. Secure the system fans to the system using the screws you removed earlier.
3. Connect the system fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard.
Ensurethatthefansareinstalledinthecorrectdirection.ForRS200-E9-PS2,theairow
directionalarrowonthefansideshouldpointtotheinnerpartofthechassis;forRS200-
E9-PS2-F,theairowdirectionalarrowonthefansideshouldpointtotheouterpartofthe
chassis
REMOVE FAN 1
REMOVE FAN 2
REMOVE FAN 3
2. Disconnect the system fan cable from
the fan connector on the motherboard,
then lift the fan and mylar and set
them aside.
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2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE II RAID card (optional)
FollowthestepsbelowtoinstallanoptionalASUSRAIDcardonyourmotherboard.
1. Removethedefaultmini-SASHDcablefromthemotherboard.
2. Connect the mini-SAS HD cable to the
ASUSPIKEIIcard.
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4. Placetherisercardbracketonaat
and stable surface, then remove the
screw from the slot bay.
3. Firmlyholdtherisercardbracket,
then pull it up to detach it from
the PCI Express x16 slot on the
motherboard.
5. InstalltheASUSPIKEIIcardx8or
x16 card to the bracket as shown.
6. Secure the card with a screw.
2
5
Q-Code
1
Q-Code
1
2
5
Q-Code
1
Q-Code
1
2
5
Q-Code
1
Q-Code
1
2
5
Q-Code
1
Q-Code
1
7. Install the riser card bracket and
PCI Express card assembly back
into the PCI Express x16 slot on the
motherboard.
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2.7.3 Installing the SSD cage (optional)
FollowthestepsbelowtoinstalltheoptionalSSDcageonyourservermodule.
1. Removethethreescrewsonthesideof
the SSD cage.
2. Lift the SSD cage and set aside.
3. WiththeSSDcagerestingonaat
surface, insert the SSD card into the
SSD cage.
• TheSSDCardtsinone
orientation only.
• You can place two SSD cards
into the SSD cage.
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5. Connect the SATA power cable and
the SATA connector to the SSD card.
4. Secure the SSD card into the SSD
cage with the bundled screws.
6. Secure the SDD cage to the server
module using the bundled screws.
This chapter describes how to install the optional components
and devices into the barebone server.
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Installation Options
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3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit
The tool less design of the rail kit allows you to easily install the rack rails into the server rack
without the need for additional tools. The kit also comes with a metal stopping bracket that
can be installed to provide additional support and stability to the server.
The tool-less rail kit package includes:
Installing the tool-less rack rail
To install the tool-less rack rails into the rack:
1. Secure the two xing latches to the two sides of the server using the set of latch
screws.
The locations of the screw holes vary with different server models. Refer to your server user
manual for details.
Fixing latches
Set of screws
Tool-less rack rail
Rail components (screws included)
Latch screws Rail Washers Rail screws
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2. Select a desired space and place the appropriate rack rail (left and right) on
opposite positions on the rack.
A 1U space is consists of three square mounting holes with two thin lips on the top and the
bottom.
3. Secure the rail components to the rail using the bundled screws.
4 Press the spring lock ( ) then insert the studs into the selected square mounting
holes on the rack post.
5. Press the spring lock on the other end of rail then insert the stud into the mounting hole
on the rack post. Extend the rack rail, if necessary.
6. (Optional) Use the rail screw and rail washer ( ) that comes with the kit to secure
the rack rail to the rack post.
7. Perform steps 3 to 5 for the other rack rail.
Ensure that the installed rack rails (left and right) are aligned, secured, and stable in place.
1U
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Ensure that the rack rail cabinet and the rack posts are stable and standing rmly on a level
surface.
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2
3
4
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RS200-E9-PS2-F Front View
8. Lift the server chassis and insert into the rack rail.
This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief
descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.
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Motherboard Information
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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4.1 Motherboard layout
ASUS RS200-E9 Series 4-3
Layout contents
Jumpers Page
1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 4-8
2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4-9
3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1-4) 7-6
4. ME rmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 4-10
5. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) 4-10
6. SATA DOM power setting (3-pin DOM1_PWR1, DOM2_PWR2) 4-11
7. Smart Ride Through setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 4-11
Rear panel connectors Page
1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 4-12
2. RJ-45 port for iKVM 4-12
3. Video Graphics Adapter port 4-12
4. RJ-45 ports for LAN 4-12
5. Power-on Button 4-12
6. Message LED 4-12
7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4-12
8. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 4-12
Onboard LEDs Page
1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) 4-5
2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 4-5
3. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1) 4-6
4. Message LED (LOCLED1) 4-6
5. CATT ERR LED (CATTERR1) 4-7
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Internal connectors Page
1. Serial ATA 6 Gbps connectors
(7-pin SATA 6 Gbps_5-6 connector [Gray]) 4-15
2. Mini-SAS HD connector (SATA1234) 4-15
3. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 4-16
4. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78) 4-16
5. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 4-17
6. CPU, front and rear fan connectors
(4-pin FRNT_FAN1-4, REAR_FAN1, CPU_FAN1) 4-17
7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) 4-18
8. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2) 4-18
9. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 4-19
10. Trusted Platform Module connector (14-1 pin TPM) 4-19
11. SATA DOM power connector (4-pin PWR3) 4-20
12. LAN34_LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1) 4-21
13. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1) 4-21
14. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) 4-22
15. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 4-22
16. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 4-24
17. M.2 (NGFF) card connector (NGFF1 & NGFF2) 4-25
18. System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector
(5-1 pin SMBUS1) 4-25
19. Chassis intrusion connector (2-pin INTRUSION) 4-26
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4.2 Onboard LEDs
1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1)
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to
indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder
that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or
plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of
the onboard LED.
2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1)
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.
• Everytime after the AC power is replugged, you have to wait for about 60 seconds for
the system to power up.
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3. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1)
The CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that a CPU error or failure has occurred.
The warning LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB8 Management card.
4. Location LED (LOCLED1)
This onboard LED lights up when the Location button on the server is pressed or when
triggered by a system management software. The Location LED helps visually locate
and quickly identify the server in error on a server rack.
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5. CATT ERR LED (CATTERR1)
The CATT ERR LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic
error and cannot continue to operate.
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4.3 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 re-
enter data.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default
position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!
If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to
clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery.
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2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2
to activate the VGA feature.
3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1-4)
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.
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4. 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.
5. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1)
This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block select.
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7. 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.
6. SATA DOM power setting (3-pin DOM1_PWR1, DOM2_PWR2)
This jumper allows you to congure the DOM power setting.
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4.4 Connectors
4.4.1 Rear panel connectors
1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (purple/green): This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or
mouse.
2. RJ-45 port for iKVM: This RJ-45 port functions only when you install ASMB8
management card.
3. Video Graphics Adapter port: This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible
devices.
4. RJ-45 ports for LAN: These ports allows Gigabit connection to a LAN (Local Area
Network) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED
indications.
5. Q-Code LED: The Q-Code LED provides a 2-digit display that shows the status of your
system. Refer to the Q-Code table of this user guide for more information about the
2-digit codes.
6. Power-on Button: Press this button to turn on the system.
7. Message LED: The Message LED is an onboard LED that lights up to indicate an
abnormal event occurrence.
8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2: These two 4-pin USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports are available
for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
9. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2: These two 4-pin USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports are available
for connecting USB 3.0 devices.
LAN port LED indications
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection
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4.4.2 Q-Code table
Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION
Normal boot
Security Phase
1 Progress First post code(POWER_ON_POST_CODE)
2 Progress Load BSP microcode(MICROCODE_POST_CODE)
3 Progress Perform early platform initialization
4 Progress Set cache as ram for PEI phase(CACHE_ENABLED_POST_CODE)
5 Progress Establish Stack
6 Progress CPU Early init.(CPU_EARLY_INIT_POST_CODE)
PEI(Pre-EFI
initialization) phase
10 Progress PEI Core Entry
11 Progress PEI cache as ram CPU initial
15 Progress NB initialize before installed memory
19 Progress SB initialize before installed memory
0 MRC Progress MRC_INITIALIZATION_START
10 MRC Progress MRC_CMD_PLOT_2D
1B MRC Progress MRC_FAST_BOOT_PERMITTED
1C MRC Progress MRC_RESTORE_NON_TRAINING
1D MRC Progress MRC_PRINT_INPUT_PARAMS
1E MRC Progress MRC_SET_OVERRIDES_PSPD
20 MRC Progress MRC_SPD_PROCESSING
21 MRC Progress MRC_SET_OVERRIDES
22 MRC Progress MRC_MC_CAPABILITY
23 MRC Progress MRC_MC_CONFIG
24 MRC Progress MRC_MC_MEMORY_MAP
25 MRC Progress MRC_JEDEC_INIT_LPDDR3
26 MRC Progress MRC_RESET_SEQUENCE
27 MRC Progress MRC_PRE_TRAINING
28 MRC Progress MRC_EARLY_COMMAND
29 MRC Progress MRC_SENSE_AMP_OFFSET
2A MRC Progress MRC_READ_MPR
2B MRC Progress MRC_RECEIVE_ENABLE
2C MRC Progress MRC_JEDEC_WRITE_LEVELING
2D MRC Progress MRC_LPDDR_LATENCY_SET_B
2E MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_TIMING_1D
2F MRC Progress MRC_READ_TIMING_1D
30 MRC Progress MRC_DIMM_ODT
31 MRC Progress MRC_EARLY_WRITE_TIMING_2D
32 MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_DS
33 MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_EQ
34 MRC Progress MRC_EARLY_READ_TIMING_2D
35 MRC Progress MRC_READ_ODT
36 MRC Progress MRC_READ_EQ
37 MRC Progress MRC_READ_AMP_POWER
38 MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_TIMING_2D
39 MRC Progress MRC_READ_TIMING_2D
3A MRC Progress MRC_CMD_VREF
3B MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_VREF_2D
3C MRC Progress MRC_READ_VREF_2D
3D MRC Progress MRC_POST_TRAINING
3E MRC Progress MRC_LATE_COMMAND
3F MRC Progress MRC_ROUND_TRIP_LAT
40 MRC Progress MRC_TURN_AROUND
41 MRC Progress MRC_CMP_OPT
42 MRC Progress MRC_SAVE_MC_VALUES
43 MRC Progress MRC_RESTORE_TRAINING
44 MRC Progress MRC_RMT_TOOL
45 MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_SR
46 MRC Progress MRC_DIMM_RON
47 MRC Progress MRC_RCVEN_TIMING_1D
48 MRC Progress MRC_MR_FILL
49 MRC Progress MRC_PWR_MTR
4A MRC Progress MRC_DDR4_MAPPING
4B MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_VOLTAGE_1D
4C MRC Progress MRC_EARLY_RDMPR_TIMING_2D
4D MRC Progress MRC_FORCE_OLTM
50 MRC Progress MRC_MC_ACTIVATE
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Normal boot
PEI(Pre-EFI
initialization) phase
51 MRC Progress MRC_RH_PREVENTION
52 MRC Progress MRC_GET_MRC_DATA
58 MRC Progress MRC_RETRAIN_CHECK
5A MRC Progress MRC_SA_GV_SWITCH
5B MRC Progress MRC_ALIAS_CHECK
5C MRC Progress MRC_ECC_CLEAN_START
5D MRC Progress MRC_DONE
5F MRC Progress MRC_CPGC_MEMORY_TEST
60 MRC Progress MRC_TXT_ALIAS_CHECK
61 MRC Progress MRC_ENG_PERF_GAIN
68 MRC Progress MRC_MEMORY_TEST
69 MRC Progress MRC_FILL_RMT_STRUCTURE
70 MRC Progress MRC_SELF_REFRESH_EXIT
71 MRC Progress MRC_NORMAL_MODE
7D MRC Progress MRC_SSA_PRE_STOP_POINT
7E MRC Progress MRC_NO_MEMORY_DETECTED
7F MRC Progress MRC_SSA_STOP_POINT
55 MRC Progress MRC_MEM_INIT_DONE
32 Progress CPU Init.
34 Progress CPU Init.
36 Progress CPU Init.
4F Progress DXE Initial Program Load(IPL)
DXE(Driver
Execution
Environment) phase
60 Progress DXE Core Started
61 Progress DXE NVRAM Init.
62 Progress SB run-time init.
63 Progress DXE CPU Init
68 Progress NB Init.
69 Progress NB Init.
6A Progress NB Init.
70 Progress SB Init.
71 Progress SB Init.
72 Progress SB Init.
78 Progress ACPI Init.
79 Progress CSM Init.
BDS(Boot Device
Selection) phase
90 Progress BDS started
91 Progress Connect device event
92 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration.
93 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration.
94 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration.
95 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration.
96 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration.
97 Progress Console outout connect event
98 Progress Console input connect event
99 Progress AMI Super IO start
9A Progress AMI USB Driver Init.
9B Progress AMI USB Driver Init.
9C Progress AMI USB Driver Init.
9D Progress AMI USB Driver Init.
b2 Progress Legacy Option ROM Init.
b3 Progress Reset system
b4 Progress USB hotplug
b6 Progress NVRAM clean up
b7 Progress NVRAM conguration reset
A0 Progress IDE, AHCI Init.
A1 Progress IDE, AHCI Init.
A2 Progress IDE, AHCI Init.
A3 Progress IDE, AHCI Init.
FF~00 Progress Wait BMC ready(duration: 120 seconds).
A8 Progress BIOS Setup Utility password verify
A9 Progress BIOS Setup Utility start
AB Progress BIOS Setup Utility input wait
AD Progress Ready to boot event
AE Progress Legacy boot event
Operating system
phase
AA Progress APIC mode
AC Progress PIC mode
Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION
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4.4.3 Internal connectors
1. Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6 Gbps_5-6 connector [Gray])
Supported by the Intel® C232 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.
2. Mini-SAS HD connector (SATA1234)
This motherboard comes with a mini Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HD connector,
the storage technology that supports Serial ATA. The connector supports up to four
devices.
• The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed.
• When the M.2 connector is operating in SATA mode, SATA connector 5 and 6
(SATA 6 Gbps_5-6) will be disabled.
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3. 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.
4. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78)
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to these
connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up
to 480 Mbps connection speed.
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5. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin 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 5 Gbps, faster charging time for
USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efciency, and backward compatibility with
USB 2.0.
• 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.
6. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1-4, REAR_FAN1, CPU_
FAN1)
The fan connectors support cooling fans. 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.
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7. 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.
8. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2)
These connectors are for the serial COM ports. Connect the serial port module cable
to one of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the
system chassis.
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9. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)
This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power
supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or
other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
This connector functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB8.
10. Trusted Platform Module connector (14-1 pin TPM)
This connector supports a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) system, which can securely
store keys, digital certicates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance
network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.
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11. SATA DOM power connector (4-pin PWR3)
This 4-pin connector is for 5V power of a certain SATA DOM (Disk on Module) device
when using an appropriate cable.
• The SATA DOM power connector is for output power only. It has a maximum output
current of 1A.
• Ensure that the power of the SATA DOM device that you will use is less than 1A.
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13. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1)
This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.
12. LAN34_LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1)
These LEDs are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Connect the LAN
LED cable to the backplane for LAN activity indication.
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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.
14. 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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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 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 are for 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. M.2 (NGFF) card connector (NGFF1 & NGFF2)
This connector allows you to install an M.2 device.
The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately.
18. 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.
• This connector supports type 2242/2260/2280 devices on both PCI-E and SATA
interface.
• When the M.2 connector is operating in SATA mode, SATA connector 5 and 6
(SATA 6 Gbps_5-6) will be disabled.
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19. Chassis intrusion connector (2-pin INTRUSION)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect
one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis
intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis
component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion
event.
By default, the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper
cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion
detection feature.
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through
the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS
parameters are also provided.
5
BIOS Setup
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
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5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output
System (BIOS) setup:
1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
TorecovertheBIOSusingabootableUSBashdiskdrivewhentheBIOSlefailsor
gets corrupted.
2. ASUS EzFlash
UpdatestheBIOSusingaUSBashdisk.
3. BUPDATER
UpdatestheBIOSinDOSmodeusingabootableUSBashdiskdrive.
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
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.
SaveacopyoftheoriginalmotherboardBIOSletoabootableUSBashdiskdrivein
case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using
the BUPDATER utility.
5.1.1 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.
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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 Infoeld.
6. PresstheUp/DownarrowkeystondtheBIOSlethenpress<Enter>.
7. Reboot the system when the update process is done.
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 ASUS EzFlash Utility
and press <Enter> to enable it.
Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com before using this
utility.
5.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility
TheASUSEzFlashUtilityfeatureallowsyoutoupdatetheBIOSusingaUSBashdisk
without having to use a DOS‑based utility.
ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility
[Up/Down/Left/Right]:Switch [Enter]:Choose [q]:Exit
FS0 System Volume Information <DIR>
Windows <DIR>
P10S-C/4L/SYS BIOS <DIR>
Current Platform
Platform : P10S-C/4L/SYS
Version : 0200
Build Date :12/04/2014
New Platform
Platform : P10S-C/4L/SYS
Version : 0206
Build Date :07/01/2015
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• ThisfunctioncansupportdevicessuchasaUSBashdiskwithFAT32/16formatand
single partition only.
• DONOTshutdownorresetthesystemwhileupdatingtheBIOStopreventsystem
boot failure!
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.
5.1.3 BUPDATER utility
The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may
not be the same as shown.
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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.
The BIOS update is nished! Please restart your system.
C:\>
4. Rebootthesystemfromtheharddiskdrive.
Current Platform
Platform : P10S-C/4L/SYS
Version : 0200
Build date: 12/04/2014
New Platform
Platform : P10S-C/4L/SYS
Version : 0206
Build date: 07/01/2015
ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility
Start Programming Flash. DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM!!!
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5.2 BIOS setup program
Thismotherboardsupportsaprogrammablermwarechipthatyoucanupdateusingthe
provided utility described in section 4.1 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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5.2.2 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
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen
Toselectanitemonthemenubar,presstherightorleftarrowkeyonthekeyboarduntilthe
desired item is highlighted.
Navigation keys
General helpMenu bar Configuration fieldsMenu items
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5.2.3 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.
5.2.5 Navigation keys
AtthebottomrightcornerofamenuscreenarethenavigationkeysfortheBIOSsetup
program.Usethenavigationkeystoselectitemsinthemenuandchangethesettings.
5.2.6 General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.
5.2.7 Configuration fields
Theseeldsshowthevaluesforthemenuitems.Ifanitemisuser-congurable,youcan
changethevalueoftheeldoppositetheitem.Youcannotselectanitemthatisnotuser-
congurable.Acongurableeldisenclosedinbrackets,andishighlightedwhenselected.
Tochangethevalueofaeld,selectitandpress<Enter>todisplayalistofoptions.
5.2.8 Pop-up window
Selectamenuitemandpress<Enter>todisplayapop-upwindowwiththeconguration
options for that item.
5.2.9 Scroll bar
Ascrollbarappearsontherightsideofamenuscreenwhenthereareitemsthatdonotton
thescreen.PresstheUp/Downarrowkeysor<PageUp>/<PageDown>keystodisplaythe
other items on the screen.
5.2.4 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>.
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5.3 Main menu
WhenyouentertheBIOSSetupprogram,theMainmenuscreenappears.TheMainmenu
provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system
date and time.
5.3.1 System Date
Allows you to set the system date to [Day mm/dd/yyyy].
Day=Dayoftheweek
mm = month (numeric value)
dd = day (numeric value)
yyyy = year (numeric value)
5.3.2 System Time
Allows you to set the system time to [hh/mm/ss].
hh = hour (numeric value)
mm = minutes (numeric value)
ss = seconds (numeric value)
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5.4 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.
5.4.1 Trusted Computing
Security Device Support [Enable]
Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for security device.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
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5.4.2 Chipset Configuration
System Agent (SA) Configuration
This allows you to change System Agent (SA) parameters.
VT-d [Enabled]
Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]
Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment [Disabled]
Allowsyoutoenableordisableabove4GBMemoryMappedIOBIOSassignment.When
apeture size is set to 2048 MB, this is disabled automatically.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]
Device Select [Auto]
Allows you to restrict support to selected device. Auto will support both devices.
Congurationoptions:[TPM1.2][TPM2.0][Auto]
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DMI/OPI Configuration
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 [Disabled]
This item is for the control of the Active State Power Management on SA side of the
DMIlink.
Congurationoptions:[L1][Disabled]
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PEG Port Configuration
PEG 0:1:0
Enable Root Port [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable the root port.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled][Auto]
Max Link Speed [Auto]
AllowsyoutocongurePEG0:1:0MaxSpeed.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][Gen1][Gen2][Gen3]
Max Link Width [Auto]
AllowsyoutoforcePEGlinktoretraintoX1/2/4/8.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][ForceX1][ForceX2][ForceX4][ForceX8]
Power Down Unused Lanes [Auto]
Allowsyoutopowerdownunusedlanes.Whensetto[Auto],Bioswill
powerdownunusedlanesbasedonthemaxpossiblelinkwidth.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Auto]
ASPM [Auto]
Allows you to control ASPM support for the PEG 0. This has no effect if
PEG is not the currently active device.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Auto][ASPML0s][ASPML1]
[ASPML0sL1]
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PEG 0:1:1
Enable Root Port [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable the root port.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled][Auto]
Max Link Speed [Auto]
AllowsyoutocongurePEG0:1:1MaxSpeed.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][Gen1][Gen2][Gen3]
Max Link Width [Auto]
AllowsyoutoforcePEGlinktoretraintoX1/2/4/8.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][ForceX1][ForceX2][ForceX4]
Power Down Unused Lanes [Auto]
Allowsyoutopowerdownunusedlanes.Whensetto[Auto],Bioswill
powerdownunusedlanesbasedonthemaxpossiblelinkwidth.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Auto]
ASPM [Auto]
Allows you to control ASPM support for the PEG 1. This has no effect if
PEG is not the currently active device.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Auto][ASPML0s][ASPML1]
[ASPML0sL1]
PEG0 Max Payload size [Auto]
Allows you to set the PEG0 max payload size.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][128TLP][256TLP]
PEG1 Max Payload size [Auto]
Allows you to set the PEG1 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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Memory Configuration
Allows you to change memory information settings.
Maximum Memory Frequency [Auto]
Allows you to set the maximum memory frequency.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][1067][1333][1600][1867][2133]
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]
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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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USB Configuration
AllowsyoutosettheUSBCongurationsettings.
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]
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]
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Intel Server Platform Services
Intel TXT Information
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PCI/PCIE Subsystem Settings
AllowsyoutocongurePCI,PCI-X,andPCIExpressSettings.
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]
[128PCIBusClocks][160PCIBusClocks][192PCIBusClocks]
[224PCIBusClocks][248PCIBusClocks]
PERR# Generation [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable PCI Device to Generate PERR#.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
SERR# Generation [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable PCI Device to Generate SERR#.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Load RT32 Image [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable RT32 Image Loading.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
VGA Priority [Offboard Device]
Thisallowsyoutoprioritizebetweenonboardandtherstoffboardvideodevicefound.
Congurationoptions:[OnboardDevice][OffboardDevice]
SR–IOV Support [Disabled]
If system has SR–IOV capable PCIe devices, this option allows you to enable or disable
Single Root IO Virtualization Support.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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PCIe slot opROM option
PCIE6/PCIE5 Option ROM [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable PCIE6/PCIE5/PCIE4 Option ROM.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
5.4.3 Platform Configuration
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USB Configuration
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices. If no USB device are
connected, the legacy USB support is disabled.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled][Auto]
XHCI Hand-off [Disabled]
ThisfunctionsasaworkaroundforOSeswithoutXHCIhand-offsupport.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]
USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled]
This 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]
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NVMe Configuration
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]
Onboard LAN Configuration
This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN.
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Intel LAN1–4 Enable [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Intel LAN ROM Type [PXE]/[Disabled]
Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][PXE][iSCSI]
Super IO Configuration
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 (COM).
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][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;]
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Serial Port 2 Configuration
Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 2.
Serial Port [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port (COM).
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Change Settings [Auto]
Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][IO=2F8h;IRQ=3;]
[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;]
Change Settings [Standard Serial Port Mode]
Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device.
Congurationoptions:[StandardSerialPortMode][IrDAActivepulse1.6uS]
[IrDAActivepulse3/16bittime][ASKIRMode]
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COM1/COM2 Console Redirection [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
The Console Redirection SettingsbecomescongurablewhenConsole Redirection is
setto[Enabled].
Serial Port Console Redirection
Console Redirection Settings
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.
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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]
Allows you to set the data bits.
Congurationoptions:[7][8]
Parity [None]
Allows you to select the parity bit. A parity bit is sent with the data bits to detect
transmission errors.
Congurationoptions:[None][Even][Odd][Mark][Space]
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]
Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS]
Flowcontrolcanpreventdatalossfrombufferoverow.Whensendingdata,ifthe
receivingbuffersarefull,a“stop”signalcanbesenttostopthedataow.Oncethe
buffersareempty,a“start”signalcanbesenttore-starttheow.Hardwareowcontrol
uses two wires to send start/stop signals.
Congurationoptions:[None][HardwareRTS/CTS]
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled]
This allows you to enable the VT‑UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100
terminals.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Recorder Mode [Disabled]
This allows you to enable or disable the Recorder Mode to capture Terminal data.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24]
This allows you to set the number of rows and columns supported on the Legacy OS.
Congurationoptions:[80x24][80x25]
Putty Keypad [VT100]
This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty.
Congurationoptions:[VT100][LINUX][XTERMR6][SCO][ESCN][VT400]
Redirection After BIOS POST [Always Enable]
This setting allows you to specify if BootLoader is selected then Legacy console
redirection.
Congurationoptions:[AlwaysEnable][BootLoader]
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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]
Legacy Console Redirection Settings
Console Redirection [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set Console Redirectionto[Enabled].
Console Redirection Settings
Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1]
AllowsremotemanagementofaWindowsServerOSthroughaserialport.
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]
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][57600][115200]
Flow Control [None]
Allowsyoutosettheowcontroltopreventdatalossfrombufferoverow.
Congurationoptions:[None][HardwareRTS/CTS][SoftwareXon/Xoff]
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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]
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)]
This option may be not be effective with some OS.
Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]
Allows you to set the state the system will go to after an AC power loss.
Congurationoptions:[PowerOff][PowerOn][LastState]
Power On By PCI [Disabled]
YoucanusethisoptiontoenableordisabletheWake-on-LANfeatureoftheIntel LAN.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Power On By PCIE [Disabled]
ThisallowsyoutoenableordiasblethePCIEdevicestogenerateawakeevent.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
APM
AllowsyoutoconguretheAdvancePowerManagement(APM)settings.
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Power On By Ring [Disabled]
ThisallowsyoutoenableordiasbletheRingdevicestogenerateawakeevent.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Power On By RTC [Disabled]
ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisableRTCtogenerateawakeevent.Whensetto[Enabled],
the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Secondbecomesuser-congurable
where you can set values.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
This item functions only if there is a serial port (COM1) connector on a motherboard.
SMART Settings
SMART Self Test [Enabled]
Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
WHEA Support [Enabled]
AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheWHEA(WindowsHardwareErrorArchitecture)support.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
WHEA Configuration
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5.4.4 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,pressthePage 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]
AllowsyoutochoosethenumberofCPUcorestoactivateineachprocessorpackage.
Congurationoptions:[All][1][2][3]
Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]
Whenenabled,aVMMcanutilizetheadditionalhardwarecapabilitiesprovidedby
Vanderpool Technology.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the MLC streamer perfetcher.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
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]
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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.Whenenabled,CPUwillswitchto
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 Auto Demotion of C‑State.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][C1][C3][C1andC3]
C-State Un-demotion [C1 and C3]
Allows you to enable or disable the Un‑demotion of 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]
Boot performance mode [Turbo Performance]
This item allows you to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS handoff.
Congurationoptions:[MaxNon-TurboPerformance][TurboPerformance]
HardWare P states (HWP) [Disabled]
AllowsyoutoenableordisableHWPsupport.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Enabled]
Allows your system to adjust the CPU’s voltage and cores frequency, resulting in decreased
power consumption and heat production.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
The following item appear only when you set the 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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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 [AUTO]
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]
5.4.5 SATA Configuration
SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]
SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
This allows you to choose how SATA controller(s) should operate.
Congurationoptions:[AHCI][RAID]
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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] will indicate that the LED/SGPIO hardware is attached and ping to
locate feature is enabled on the OS.
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]
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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]
SATA Port 1–6
Port 1–6 [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Mechanical Presence Switch [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable reporting if the port has an Mechanical Presence
Switch.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Spin Up Device [Disabled]
Enable this option to start a COMERSET initialization sequence to the device on an
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]
5.4.6 Network Stack Configuration
Network Stack [Disabled]
AllowsyoutoenableorisableUEFINetworkStack.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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5.4.7 CSM Configuration
CSM Support [Enabled]
This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][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]
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]
Other PCI devices [Legacy]
ThisitemdeterminestheOpROMexecutionpolicyfordevicesotherthanNetwork,Storage,
or Video.
Congurationoptions:[UEFI][Legacy]
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5.4.8 iSCSI Configuration
AllowsyoutoconguretheiSCSIparameters.
5.5 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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Administrator Password
To set an Administrator Password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2. FromtheCreateNewAdministratorPasswordbox,keyinapassword,thenpress
<Enter>.
3. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.
To change an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2. FromtheEnterCurrentAdministratorPasswordbox,keyinthecurrentpassword,then
press <Enter>.
3. FromtheCreateNewAdministratorPasswordbox,keyinanewpassword,thenpress
<Enter>.
4. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.
To clear the Administrator Password, follow the same steps as in changing an Administrator
Password,butpress<Enter>whenpromptedtocreate/conrmthepassword.
User Password
To set a User Password:
1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. FromtheCreateNewUserPasswordbox,keyinapassword,thenpress<Enter>.
3. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.
To change a user password:
1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. FromtheEnterCurrentUserPasswordbox,keyinthecurrentpassword,thenpress
<Enter>.
3. FromtheCreateNewUserPasswordbox,keyinanewpassword,thenpress<Enter>.
4. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.
To clear the User Password, follow the same steps as in changing a User Password, but
press<Enter>whenpromptedtocreate/conrmthepassword.
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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 Image Execution policy
and manage Secure Boot Keys.
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
ThisitemwillaskyouifyouwanttoinstallallFactoryDefaultsecurevariables.Select
Yes if you want to load the default secure variables, otherwise select No.
Platform Key (PK) / Key Exchange Keys / Authorized Signatures /
Forbidden Signatures / Authorized TimeStamps
Congurationoptions:[SetNewKey][AppendKey]
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5.6 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.
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.
Boot Option #1–2 [IBA GE Slot 0600 v1556]
Congurationoptions:[IBAGESlot0600v1566][Disabled]
• Toselectthebootdeviceduringsystemstartup,press<F8>whenASUSLogo
appears.
• ToaccessWindowsOSinSafeMode,pleasepress<F8>afterPOST.
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Network Device 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.
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.
5.7 Monitor menu
The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change
the fan settings.
Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode]
AllowsyoutoconguretheASUSSmartFanfeaturethatsmartlyadjuststhefanspeedsfor
moreefcientsystemoperation.
Congurationoptions:[GenericMode][HighSpeedMode][FullSpeedMode]
5.8 Tool menu
TheToolmenuitemsallowyoutocongureoptionsforspecialfunctions.Selectanitemthen
press <Enter> to display the submenu.
ASUS EZ Flash
Allows you to run the Start EzFlash utility. For more information, see section
5.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility.
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5.9 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 display the available devices. The device items that appear on the screen
dependonthenumberofdevicesinstalledinthesystem.Clickanitemtostartbootingfrom
the selected device.
Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device
AttemptstolaunchEFIShellapplication(Shell.e)fromoneoftheavailablelesystem
devices.
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5.10 Server Mgmt menu
The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to
change the settings.
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]
ThisitemallowsyoutocongurehowthesystemshouldrespondiftheOSBootWatchTimer
expires.
Congurationoptions:[DoNothing][Reset][PowerDown][PowerCycle]
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System Event Log
AllowsyoutochangetheSELeventlogconguration.
• ThefollowingitemsappearsonlywhenyousetSELComponentsto[Enabled].
• Allvalueschangedheredonottakeeffectuntilcomputerisrestarted.
SEL Components [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable all features of system Event Logging during boot.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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]
BMC network configuration
Thesub-itemsinthiscongurationallowyoutoconguretheBMCnetworkparameters.
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Configuration Address source DM_LAN1 / Shared LAN [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.
IPv6 BMC Network Configuration
ThisitemallowsyoutoconguretheparametersettingsofIPv6BMCnetwork.
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 LAN IP Address source [Previous State]
SelecttocongureLANchannelparametersstaticallyordynamically(byBIOSor
BMC).
Congurationoptions:[PreviousState][Static][Dynamic-ObtainedbyBMCrunning
DHCP]
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5.11 Event Logs menu
The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system
event logs.
Change Smbios Event Log Settings
Smbios Event Log [Enabled]
Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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]
When Log is Full [Do Nothing]
Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log.
Congurationoptions:[DoNothing][EraseImmediately]
Log System Boot Event [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable logging of System boot event.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]
MECI [1]
Allows you to set the value for the number of occurences of a duplicate event that must
pass before the multiple‑event counter of log entry is updated. Use the <+> and <‑>
keystoadjustthevalue.
Congurationoptions:[1]-[255]
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METW [60]
Allows you to set the value for the number of minutes which must pass between
duplicate log entries which utilize a multiple‑event counter. Usethe<+>and<->keys
to adjust the value.
Congurationoptions:[0]-[99]
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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6
RAID Conguration
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and
conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.
Chapter 6: RAID Conguration
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6.1 Setting up RAID
The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions:
• Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1,
RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only).
6.1.1 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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6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS
You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA
hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by
Intel® C232 chipset. To do this:
1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration, then press <Enter>.
3. Set SATA Mode to [RAID Mode]
4. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup.
Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.
6.1.4 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
if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the
Intel® C232 chipset.
Refer to the succeeding section for details on how to use the RAID conguration utility.
6.1.2 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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6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA
Option ROM Utility
The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to
create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set 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
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives and 6.1.3 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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6.2.1 Creating a RAID set
To create a RAID set:
1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>.
2. Key in a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.
3. Press the up/down arrow keys to select a RAID Level that you wish to create then
press <Enter>.
4. From the Disks item eld, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives that you want to
include in the RAID set.
5. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the selection bar then press <Space> to select a
disk. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive. Press <Enter>
when you are done.
[ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select[ ]Change
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023
Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[ 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 1 Master and 1 Recovery disk 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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6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set
Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when
you delete a RAID set.
To delete a RAID set:
1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <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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6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID
Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a
RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive.
To reset a RAID set:
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.
6.2.5 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.
6.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise
SATA Option ROM utility
To exit the utility:
1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit then press <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. Selectign
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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6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility
You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-
RAID using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utililty.
To set the boot array in the BIOS:
Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk.
1. Reboot the system and press <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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6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise
(Windows)
The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID
10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the
Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.
You can click Rescan to re-scan any attached hard disks.
1. Turn on the system and go to the 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. Please refer to the installation instructions in Chapter 7.
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6.3.1 Creating a RAID set
To create a RAID set:
1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type.
2. Click Next.
3. Enter a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks.
4. Select Volume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide the volume size.
5. Click Next.
• If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when
prompted.
• If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click
Advanced.
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6. Conrm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue.
This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. You can
continue using other applications during this time.
7. Wait until the process is completed, then click OK when prompted.
You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before
adding any data.
The RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list and you can change the settings in Volume
Properties.
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6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type
To change the volume type in Volume Properties:
1. Click the SATA array items you want to change in Volumes 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 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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6.3.3 Deleting a volume
Be cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives.Before
you proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives.
To delete a volume:
1. From the utility main menu, select the volume (exp. Volume_0000) in Volumes eld
you want to delete.
3. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return
to the main menu.
2. Select Delete volume in Volume Properties eld. The following screen appears.
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6.3.4 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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7
Driver Installation
This chapter provides the instructions for installing the
necessary drivers for different system components in both
Linux® and Windows® Operating Systems.
Chapter 7: Driver Installation
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7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver
During Windows® Server 2012 OS installation
To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2012 OS
1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2012 OS installation disc. Follow the
screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2012.
2. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced).
7.1 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.
7.1.1 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.
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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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7.2 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 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
7.3 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.
7.3.2 Utilities menu tab
The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard
supports.
7.3.1 Drivers menu tab
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7.3.3 Manual menu tab
7.3.4 Contact information menu
You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide.
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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7.4 Installing the Intel® Chipset device Software driver
4. Click
Intel® Chipset Device Software from the Drivers menu to start the 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 on Windows® Server 2008 R2:
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.
5. The
Intel® Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start installation.
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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 Install to continue the installation.
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8. Press
Restart Now to complete the setup process.
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5. Click
Install Drivers and Software option to begin installation.
7.5 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver
This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® I210 Gigabits 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.
4. Click
Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters Drivers in the Drivers menu of the main screen to
start the installation.
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. 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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7.6 Installing the VGA driver
This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics
Adapter (VGA) driver.
To install the ASPEED VGA driver:
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.
4. From the Main Menu, click ASPEED AST1400/AST2400 Display Driver on the
Drivers tab to start the installation.
5. From the installation window, click Next to start the installation.
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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7. Click
Finish to complete the installation.
6. Click
Install to proceed with the installation.
Appendix
Appendix
A-2 Appendix
P10S-C/4L/SYS block diagram
ASUS RS200-E9 Series A-3
ASUS contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan
Telephone +886-2-2894-3447
Fax +886-2-2890-7798
Web site http://www.asus.com
Technical Support
Telephone +86-21-38429911
Fax +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101
Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan)
Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan
Telephone +886-2-2894-3447
Fax +886-2-2890-7798
Web site http://www.asus.com
Technical Support
Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 (0800-093-456)
Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China)
Address No. 5077 Jindu Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China
Telephone +86-21-5442-1616
Fax +86-21-5442-0099
Web site http://www.asus.com.cn
Technical Support
Telephone +86-20-2804-7506 (400-620-6655)
Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx
A-4 Appendix
ASUS contact information
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA
Fax +1-510-608-4555
Web site http://usa.asus.com
Technical Support
Support fax +1-812-284-0883
General support +1-812-282-2787
Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)
Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany
Fax +49-2102-959911
Web site http://www.asus.de
Online contact http://www.asus.de/sales
Technical Support
Telephone +49-1805-010923
Support Fax +49-2102-959911
Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx
ASUS Czech Service s.r.o. (Europe)
Address Na Rovince 887, 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová, Czech Republic
Telephone +420-596766888
Web site http://www.asus.cz
Technical Support
Telephone +420-596-766-891
Fax +420-596-766-329
E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com
Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx
ASUS RS200-E9 Series A-5
ASUS contact information
ASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands)
Address Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands
Web site http://www.asus.com
Technical Support
Telephone +31-(0)591-5-70292
Fax +31-(0)591-666853
E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com
Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx
ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland)
Address Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland
Web site http://pl.asus.com
Technical Support
Telephone +48-225718033
Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx
ASK-Service (Russia and CIS)
Address г.Москва, ул. Орджоникидзе, д.10, Россия
Telephone (495) 640-32-75
Web site http://ru.asus.com
Technical Support
Telephone 008-800-100-ASUS (008-800-100-2787)
Online Support http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx?SLanguage=ru
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