Notices
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
Chapter 3: Installation options
- 3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit
Chapter 4: Motherboard Info
Chapter 5: BIOS setup
Chapter 6: RAID configuration
Chapter 7: Driver installation

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RS740-E7-RS24-EG

User Guide

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First Edition

July 2013

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Contents

Notices ....................................................................................................... viii

REACH ......................................................................................... viii

Safety information ...................................................................................... ix

Australia statement notice ..................................................................x

About this guide ......................................................................................... xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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

1.2 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-3

1.3 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-4

1.4 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-6

1.5 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-7

1.6 Internal features ........................................................................... 1-8

1.7 LED information ........................................................................... 1-9

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-9

1.7.2 HDD status LEDs .......................................................... 1-10

1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .........................................................1-11

1.7.4 SFP+ status LEDs ..........................................................1-11

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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

2.1.1 Air Duct .......................................................................... 2-3

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-4

2.2.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-4

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ............................................. 2-9

2.3 System memory ......................................................................... 2-10

2.3.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-10

2.3.2 Memory Congurations ................................................. 2-10

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket ........... 2-15

2.4 Hard disk drives (HDDs) ............................................................ 2-16

2.6 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-21

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ........................................ 2-21

2.6.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-23

2.6.3 Installing the full-height and full-length graphics card ................

support bracket ............................................................................ 2-24

2.7 Cable connections ..................................................................... 2-26

Contents

2.8 ASUS PIKE card (Optional) ....................................................... 2-27

2.9 System Fans (Optional) ............................................................. 2-28

2.9.1 Replacing the front system fans ................................... 2-28

2.9.2 Replacing the rear system fans .................................... 2-29

2.10 Redundant power supply module ............................................ 2-32

Chapter 3: Installation options

3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit ............................................................ 3-2

Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

4.1 Motherboard layout ...................................................................... 4-2

4.2 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 4-4

4.3 Internal connectors ...................................................................... 4-9

4.4 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 4-17

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 EZ Flash 2 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 Conguration elds ......................................................... 5-8

5.2.8 Pop-up window ............................................................... 5-8

5.2.9 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 5-8

5.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 5-9

Contents

5.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 5-10

5.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 5-10

5.4.2 CPU Power Management Conguration ....................... 5-12

5.4.3 Chipset Conguration ................................................... 5-14

5.4.4 PCH SATA Conguration .............................................. 5-19

5.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings ............................................... 5-21

5.4.6 Intel TXT(LT-SX) Conguration ..................................... 5-24

5.4.7 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5-25

5.4.8 Trusted Computing ........................................................ 5-26

5.4.9 ACPI Settings ................................................................ 5-27

5.4.10 WHEA Conguration ..................................................... 5-28

5.4.11 APM .............................................................................. 5-28

5.4.12 Serial Port Console Redirection .................................... 5-29

5.4.13 Onboard Broadcom 10G Conguration ........................ 5-31

5.4.14 Onboard LAN Conguration .......................................... 5-32

5.4.15 ME Subsystem .............................................................. 5-32

5.4.16 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 5-33

5.4.17 Runtime Error Logging Support .................................... 5-34

5.4.18 Network Stack ............................................................... 5-34

5.5 Server Mgmt menu ..................................................................... 5-35

5.5.1 System Event Log ......................................................... 5-36

5.5.2 BMC network conguration ........................................... 5-36

5.5.3 IPv6 BMC Network conguration .................................. 5-37

5.6 Event Logs menu ....................................................................... 5-38

5.6.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings ............................. 5-38

5.6.2 View Smbios Event Log ................................................ 5-39

5.6.3 View System Event Log ................................................ 5-39

5.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 5-40

5.8 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 5-43

5.9 Security menu ............................................................................ 5-44

5.10 Tool menu ................................................................................... 5-47

5.11 Exit menu .................................................................................... 5-47

Contents

Chapter6: RAIDconguration

6.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 6-2

6.1.1 RAID denitions .............................................................. 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 conguration utilities .............................................. 6-3

6.2 LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtility ................................... 6-4

6.2.1 Creating a RAID set ........................................................ 6-5

6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration ........................6-11

6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives ........................................... 6-12

6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives ................................................. 6-16

6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency ..................... 6-18

6.2.6 Deleting a RAID conguration ....................................... 6-21

6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ...................... 6-22

6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache .................................................... 6-23

6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

SATA Option ROM Utility ........................................................... 6-24

6.3.1 Creating a RAID set ...................................................... 6-25

6.3.2 Deleting a RAID set ...................................................... 6-27

6.3.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................ 6-28

6.3.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

SATA Option ROM utility ............................................... 6-29

6.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID ..................................................... 6-29

6.3.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ............ 6-31

6.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) ........ 6-32

6.4.1 Creating a RAID set ...................................................... 6-33

6.4.2 Changing a Volume Type .............................................. 6-35

6.4.3 Deleting a volume ......................................................... 6-36

6.4.4 Preferences ................................................................... 6-37

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Chapter 7: Driver installation

7.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................... 7-2

7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................ 7-2

7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ................................ 7-4

7.2 Intel® chipset device software installation ............................... 7-14

7.3 Intel® Network Connections Software installation .................. 7-16

7.4 VGA driver installation............................................................... 7-19

7.5 Installing the Intel® I350-AM4/I350-AM2/I210

Gigabit Adapter driver ............................................................... 7-22

7.6 Installing the Broadcom 10G driver ......................................... 7-26

7.7 Management applications and utilities installation ................ 7-28

7.8 Running the Support DVD ........................................................ 7-28

7.9 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 .......................................... 7-32

7.10 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology

enterprise 3.0 installation .......................................................... 7-33

ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-1

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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 in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’

s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the

Canadian Department of Communications.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the

graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes

or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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.

Safety information

Electrical Safety

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

the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged.

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

electrical outlet before relocating the system.

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

that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables

are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing

system before you add a device.

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

service technician or your dealer.

Operation Safety

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

experienced engineers.

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

server package.

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

power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer

as soon as possible.

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

connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

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

surface.

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.

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 http://support.asus.com. 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 http://support.asus.com

About this guide

Audience

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

least basic knowledge of conguring a server.

Contents

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections

on front panel and rear panel specications.

2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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

when installing or removing system components.

3. Chapter 3: 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 information

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

menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

6. Chapter6:RAIDconguration

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.

This chapter describes the general features

of the chassis kit. It includes sections on

front panel and rear panel specications.

Chapter 1

Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1-2

*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 RS740-E7-RS24-EG

Chassis ASUS R40B 4U Rackmount Chassis

Motherboard Z9PE-D16-10G/DUAL Server Board

Component

1 x 800W Redundant Power Supply (80 PLUS Platinum)

1 x SAS/SATA Backplane Board

1 x Front I/O Board

1 x Front USB Card

1 x Power Sharing Board

2 x Easy-swap Front System fans (120x38mm)

2 x Easy-swap Rear System fans (80x38mm)

24 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD tray

2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch HDD tray

Accessories

1 x RS740-E7-RS24-EG User’s Guide

1 x RS740-E7-RS24-EG Support CD

1 x ASWM Enterprise Support CD*

1 x ASMB6 - iKVM Support DVD

2 x CPU Heatsink

1 x Bag of Screws

- (96 x 3.5-inch HDD tray screws, 8 x 2.5-inch HDD tray screws)

2 x AC Power cables

Optional Items

1 x Tool-less Friction Rail kit

1 x 800W Redundant Power Supply Module (Second)

1 x ASUS PIKE 2108-32PD HW RAID card

1 x ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port HW RAID card

1 x ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port RAID card

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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 14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx as shown in 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.

xxS0xxxxxxxxxx

RS740-E7-RS24-EG

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1.3 Systemspecications

The ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG is a 4U barebone server system featuring the

Z9PE-D16-10G/DUAL server board. The server supports two Intel® LGA 2011 Intel® Xeon

® processor E5-2600 product family plus other latest technologies through the chipsets

onboard.

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Model Name RS740-E7-RS24-EG

Processor Support /

System Bus

2 x Socket LGA 2011

Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 / E5-2600 V2 product

family

QPI 6.4 /7.2 / 8.0 GT/s

Core Logic Intel® C602-A

Form Factor EEB, 12 in. x 13 in.

Memory

Total Slots 16 (4 channels per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU)

Capacity

Maximum up to 128GB (UDIMM)

Maximum up to 512GB (RDIMM)

Maximum up to 512GB (LRDIMM)

Memory Type

DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 RDIMM

DDR3 1066/1333 ECC UDIMM/Non-ECC UDIMM

DDR3 1066/1333 LR-DIMM

Memory Size

2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB* (RDIMM)

2GB, 4GB, 8GB* (UDIMM)

8GB, 16GB, 32GB* (LRDIMM)

Expansion

Slots (follow

SSI Location #)

Total PCI/PCI-E

Slots 5

Slot Location 1 1 x PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen2 link)

Slot Location 2 1 x PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link)

Slot Location 3 1 x PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link)

Slot Location 4 1 x PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link)

Slot Location 6 1 x PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link)

Additional

Slot 1 1 x PIKE Slot for Storage expansion

Networking LAN 2 x Intel® I210AT controller + 1 Management LAN

1 x Dual port Broadcom 57840S 10GbE controller

Storage

SATA Controller

Intel® C602-A:

<AHCI>

4 SATA 3Gb/s ports; 2 SATA 6Gb/s ports

Intel® RSTe (for Windows only)

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

LSI® MegaRAID driver (Support software RAID 0, 1,

and10) (Linux/Windows)

SAS Controller

ASUS PIKE 2108-32PD 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card

ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card

ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port SAS 6G RAID card

Default with PIKE 2108-32PD, or PIKE 2208, or PIKE 2308.

* Refer to www.asus.com for the complete list of supported memory modules.

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Model Name RS740-E7-RS24-EG

HDD Bays

I = Internal A or

S will be

hot-swappable

24 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD bays*

2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch SSD bays (Rear)

*Supports 3.5-inch SATA3 or 7200RPM SAS2 HDD.

Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2300 16MB

Onboard I/O

Connectors

TPM Header 1

USB

Connectors

1 x USB connector (Type A USB socket)

2 x USB pin header (up to 4 devices)

Fan Header 9 x 4 pin headers

SMBus 1

Chassis

Intruder 1

Front LAN LED 2

Serial Port

Header 1

Rear I/O

Connectors

SFP+ 2

VGA Port 1

External USB

Port 4 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Front, 2 x Rear)

RJ-45 2 x GbE LAN

1 Management LAN (ASMB6-iKVM for KVM-over-IP)

PS/2 Keyboard 1

PS/2 Mouse 1

COM port 1

Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 615mm x 448mm x 175mm (4U)

Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM

& HDD not included) 25Kg

Power Supply 1+1 Redundant 800W 80PLUS Platinum

Power Supply Rating 100-127Vac/200-240Vac,9.9A/4.79A ,47-63Hz, Class I

Environment

Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C /

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

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

** Specications are subject to change without notice.

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1.4 Front panel features

The front panel of the RS740-E7-RS24-EG have a simple yet stylish design that features

twenty-four (24) 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD bays, two (2) USB 2.0 ports, Asset tag, steel pull

handles, and easy to access buttons and LEDs.

Refer to section 1.4.2 Front panel buttons and section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the

button and LED descriptions.

1.4.1 Asset tag

The Asset tag is a durable plastic lm that is located on the server's front panel that allows

you to log important information about the server such as an asset barcode or a serial

number. It is useful in inventory management and asset tracking purposes.

USB 2.0 ports

Front Thumbscrew HDD Trays Front Thumbscrew

steel pull handle steel pull handle

Front Panel LEDs and buttons

Asset tag (hidden)

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The rear panel of RS740-E7-RS24-EG features two (2) 2.5-inch Hot-swap SSD trays,

expansion slots, SFP+ 10G ports, rear I/O ports, and system power modules.

*The LAN 3 port is for ASUS ASMB6-iKVM controller only.

1.5 Rear panel features

1.4.2 Front panel buttons

Location button

Power button

Reset button

VGA port

LAN port 3*

2.5-inch SSD drive trays

Gigabit LAN port 1

Gigabit LAN port 2

USB 2.0 ports

PS/2 mouse port

Expansion slot cover

SFP+_2

SFP+_2 LEDs

SFP+_1

SFP+_1 LEDs

PS/2 keyboard

Rear System Fans

Location LED (Rear)

Rear Thumbscrew

Redundant Power supply

COM port

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

1. Redundant Power supply

2. Z9PE-D16-10G/DUAL Server

Boards

3. Front System fans

(120mm x 38mm)

4. Rear System fans

(80mm x 38mm)

5. SATA backplane (hidden)

6. Front HDD bays

(24 x 3.5-inch HDD trays)

7. Front I/O boards (hidden)

8. Rear HDD bays

(2 x 2.5-inch HDD trays)

9. Asset Tag (hidden)

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

Message LED

OFF System is normal; no incoming event

1. Without ASMB6-iKVM installed: CPU over-heated

2. With ASMB6-iKVM installed: a hardware monitor event is

indicated

LAN LEDs

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.)

HDD Access

LED

Green Data is being read/written into the HDD.

OFF HDD failure or no HDD is installed

Message LED

LAN2 LED

LAN1 LED

HDD Access LED

Location LED

Power LED

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(Front) HDD LEDs status

SSD LED Description

GREEN The installed SSD is in good condition

OFF SSD failure or no SSD is installed

1.7.2 HDD status LEDs

HDD LED Description

GREEN The installed HDD is in good condition

OFF SSD failure or no HDD is installed

HDD status LED

(Rear) SSD status LEDs status

SSD status LED

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1.7.4 SFP+ status LEDs

Activity/Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No activity OFF -

BLINKING Data activity AMBER 1 Gbps connection

GREEN 10 Gbps connection

SFP+ LED

SPEED LED

ACTIVITY LED

SFP+_2 LEDs

SFP+_1 LEDs

1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK LED

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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 setup

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2.1 Chassis cover

To remove the chassis cover:

1. Remove the two (2) screws on the side.

2. Release the two (2) thumbscrews on the rear of the chassis.

3. Slide the chassis cover towards the rear to disengage it from the chassis.

4. Lift the chassis cover to completely remove it from the chassis.

A protection lm is pre-attached to the system cover before shipping. Please remove the

protection lm before turning on the system for proper heat dissipation.

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2.1.1 Air Duct

The RS740-E7-RS24-EG server system comes with a motherboard fan air duct to enable

better air ow inside the motherboard while the system is running.

1. Remove the chassis cover. Refer to

section 2.1 Chassis cover for the

instructions.

2. Remove the three screws securing the

air duct.

Set the three (3) screws aside for later

use.

3. Carefully lift the air duct out of the

chassis.

Removing the air duct

To remove the air duct:

To install the air duct:

1. Position the air duct on top of the motherboard matching the three (3) screw holes on

the air duct to the three (3) holes on the motherboard as indicated in the illustration

below.

2. Tighten the screws one by one with a Phillips screwdriver. Use just enough force to

attach the air duct to the motherboard.

• Do not over tighten the screws to avoid damaging the motherboard and the air duct.

• Ensure that the air duct is rmly tted to the motherboard.

Installing the air duct

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2.2.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Remove the chassis cover and the air duct. Refer to section 2.1 Chassis cover and

2.1.1 Air duct for details.

2. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and the load lever

is on your left.

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA2011 sockets designed for the Intel®

Xeon E5-2600 family processor.

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

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

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

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

transit-related.

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

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

LGA2011 socket.

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

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

cap.

When using a single CPU conguration, ensure to install the CPU in the CPU1 slot.

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3. Press the left load lever with your thumb

(A), then move it to the left (B) until it is

released from the retention tab.

To prevent damage to the socket pins,

do not remove the PnP cap unless

you are installing a CPU.

5. Press the right load lever with your

thumb (C), then move it to the right (D)

until it is released from the retention tab.

Lift the load lever in the direction of the

arrow (E).

4. Slightly lift the load lever in the direction

Load lever

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6. Push the left load lever (F) to lift the load

plate (G).

The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to

prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

Triangle mark

7. Position the CPU over the socket,

ensuring that its triangle mark matches

the same mark on one corner of the

socket.

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9. Push down the right load lever (J),

ensuring that the edge of the load plate is

fastened by the lever (K).

10. Insert the right load lever under the

retention tab.

11. Push down the left load lever (L), then

insert the lever under the retention tab

(M).

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13. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1 /

CPU_FAN2.

DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if

you fail to plug this connector.

The Thermal Interface Material is 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.

Some heatsinks come with pre-applied

thermal interface material. If so, skip

this step.

12. Apply some Thermal Interface Material

to the exposed area of the CPU that the

heatsink will be in contact with. Spread

the Thermal Interface Material evenly on

the CPU.

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2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink

To install the CPU heatsink:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the

installed CPU, ensuring that the

four screws match the holes on the

motherboard.

2. Tighten each of the screws with a

Phillips screwdriver just enough

to attach the heatsink to the

motherboard.

3. When attached, tighten the screws

one-by-one in a criss-cross sequence

and secure the CPU heatsink onto the

socket. Ensure an even distribution

of contact between the heatsink and

CPU.

Fasten the screws to just about the proper tightness to avoid damaging the motherboard,

CPU, or heatsink.

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2.3 System memory

2.3.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory

Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched

differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for

better performance with less power consumption.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:

2.3.2 MemoryCongurations

You may install 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB RDIMMs or 2GB, 4GB and 8GB with ECC/

Non-ECC UDIMMs or 8GB, 16GB and 32GB LR-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the

memory congurations in this section.

• Remove the chassis cover and the air duct rst if you wish to install additional DIMMs.

Refer to section 2.1 Chassis cover and 2.1.1 Air duct for details.

• Install a DIMM beginning with either slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_E1.

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

recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

G-H

A-B

F-E

D-C

G-H

A-B

F-E

D-C

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SingleCPUconguration

You can refer to the following recommended memory population for a single CPU conguration.

One (1) DIMM population

Two (2) DIMMs population

Four (4) DIMMs population

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

A-B

G-H

D-C

F-E

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

A-B

G-H

D-C

F-E

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

A-B

D-C

A-B

D-C

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

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Eight (8) DIMMs population

DualCPUconguration

You can refer to the following recommended memory population for a dual CPU conguration.

One (1) DIMM population

Two (2) DIMMs population

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

A-B

D-C

A-B

D-C

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

A-B

G-H

D-C

F-E

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

A-B

F-E

A-B

F-E

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

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Four (4) DIMMs population

Eight (8) DIMMs population

Twelve (12) DIMMs population

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

A-B

F-E

A-B

F-E

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

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Sixteen (16) DIMMs population

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

G-H

A-B

D-C

F-E

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2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket

3. Hold the DIMM by both of its ends,

then insert the DIMM vertically into the

socket. Apply force to both ends of the

DIMM simultaneously until the retaining

clip snaps back into place, and the

DIMM cannot be pushed in any further

to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM.

Locked Retaining Clip

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the

retaining clip outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that

the notch on the DIMM matches the

DIMM slot key on the socket.

Unlocked retaining clip

DIMM notch

DIMM slot key

1. Press the retaining clip outward to

unlock the DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket

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

might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.

Always insert the DIMM into the socket VERTICALLY to prevent DIMM notch damage.

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

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

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2.4 Hard disk drives (HDDs)

The compact design of the server allows you to install up to twenty-four (24) 3.5-inch Serial

ATA (SATA) / SAS HDDs on the front panel and two (2) 2.5-inch SSDs on the rear panel.

Refer to the succeeding steps to install the HDDs.

To install a 3.5-inch HDD:

1. Press the spring lock to release the tray lever and to partially eject the tray from the

bay.

2. Firmly hold the tray lever and carefully pull the drive tray out of the bay. Place the drive

tray in a clean and at surface.

3. Orient the 3.5-inch SATA / SAS HDD

with its SATA connector facing the

rear then place the SATA / SAS HDD

into the tray.

Ensure that the four screw holes of

the drive tray matches the screw

holes of the 3.5-inch SATA / SAS

HDD.

4. Secure the 3.5-inch SATA / SAS HDD

into the drive tray using four (4) 3.5-inch

HDD tray screws that is bundled with your

server.

Installing 3.5-inch HDDs

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5. Align and insert the 3.5-inch SATA /

SAS HDD and drive tray assembly

into the drive bay.

6. Push the drive tray all the way into

the drive bay then push the tray lever

until it clicks into place.

7. Repeat steps 1—6 to install the other

3.5-inch SATA / SAS HDDs.

• Ensure that the drive tray is seated securely in place.

• If the drive is not securely seated in place and not properly connected to the

backplane, release and pull the drive tray then insert it once again.

To replace a 3.5-inch hot-swappable HDD:

1. Select the HDD drive that you wish to replace.

2. Press the spring lock to release the tray lever and to partially eject the tray from the

bay.

Changing hot-swappable hard disk drives (HDDs):

Before you start, discharge static electricity by touching any metal surface, keep the drive in

anti-static bag before starting and keep the removed drive in anti-static bag when nished.

When replacing Hard Disk Drives that is included in a RAID volume:

1. Ensure to backup important les before changing drives.

2 Always use the same model and size of HDDs. Do not combine or interchange Serial

ATA and SAS disk drives in one volume .

3. After the drive disengages from the connector, let it sit for about 30 seconds to allow

the drive to shutdown properly and to ensure drive heads are no longer spinning.

4. Do not stack drives.

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4. Release the four (4) screws on the side of

the 3.5-inch SATA / SAS HDD.

Set aside the screws for later use.

3. Firmly hold the tray lever and carefully pull the drive tray out of the bay. Place the drive

tray in a clean and at surface.

5. Remove the old 3.5-inch SATA / SAS

HDD from the tray.

Prepare the new 3.5-inch SATA / SAS

HDD.

6. Orient the new 3.5-inch SATA / SAS

HDD with its SATA connector facing

the rear then place the SATA / SAS

HDD into the tray.

Ensure that the four screw holes of

the drive tray matches the screw

holes of the 3.5-inch SATA / SAS

HDD.

spring lock

tray lever

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To install a 2.5-inch SSDs:

1. Press the spring lock to release to

release the tray lever.

spring lock

tray lever

Installing 2.5-inch SSDs on the rear panel

The two 2.5-inch SSD on the rear panel are hot-swappable drives.

7. Secure the 3.5-inch SATA / SAS HDD

into the drive tray using four (4) 3.5-inch

HDD tray screws that is bundled with

your server.

8. Align and insert the 3.5-inch SATA /

SAS HDD and drive tray assembly

into the drive bay.

9. Push the drive tray all the way into

the drive bay then push the tray lever

until it clicks into place.

10. Repeat steps 1—9 to install the other

hot-swappable 3.5-inch SATA / SAS

HDDs.

2. Firmly hold the tray lever then pull the

drive tray out of the bay.

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3. Release the screws on each side of the

drive tray to release the drive tray metal

beam.

The drive tray metal beam provides

horizontal support to the empty drive

tray and prevents the drive tray from

being bent or deformed.

metal beam

4. Orient the SSD with its SATA connector

facing the rear then place the SSD into

the tray.

Ensure that the SSD is tted rmly inside

the drive tray and that the four screws of

the SSD matches the four screw holes of

the drive tray.

drive tray screw hole

SSD screw hole

SSD

6. Align and insert the SDD and drive tray

assembly into the drive bay.

7. Push the drive tray all the way into the

drive bay then push the tray lever until it

clicks into place.

8. Repeat steps 1—7 if you want to install

the second SSD drive.

5. Secure the SDD to the drive tray with

four (4) 2.5-inch HDD tray screws that

is bundled with your server.

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2.6 Expansion slots

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Remove the chassis cover. Refer to

section 2.1 Chassis cover for details.

2. Select the slot where you want to install

the expansion card then press its plastic

lock (A) then push it all the way to the

rear (B) to expose the top of the metal

cover and screw.

3. Remove the screw on the metal cover.

Set aside the screw for later use.

metal cover

4. Remove the metal cover.

plastic lock

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7. Push the plastic lock inward from the

rear until it clicks securely in place.

5. Align and insert the expansion card into the

slot of the motherboard. Ensure that the

expansion card is seated rmly in place.

6. (Optional) Secure the expansion card with

the screw that you removed in step 3.

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2.6.2 Conguringanexpansioncard

After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for

information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

Standard Interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard function

0 1 System Timer

12Keyboard Controller

2- Programmable Interrupt

3* 11 Communications Port (COM2)

4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)

5* 13 --

6 14 Floppy Disk Controller

7* 15 --

83System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9* 4 ACPI Mode when used

10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

12* 7PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

13 8 Numeric Data Processor

14* 9 Primary IDE Channel

15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

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2.6.3 Installing the full-height and full-length graphics card

support bracket

The RS740-E7-RS24-EG comes with a support bracket as an additional accessory that

allows you to install full-length or full-height graphics cards.

To install the full-height and full-length graphics card support bracket:

1. Remove the chassis cover and the air duct. Refer to section 2.1 Chassis cover and

2.1.1 Air duct for details.

2. Prepare the full-height and full-length graphics card support bracket and the two (2)

screws.

3. Locate the full-height and full-length graphics card support bracket slots on the server.

screw hole

tab

clip

screw hole

tab

hinge

tab slot

clip slot

chassis screw hole

tab slot

hinge slot

chassis screw hole

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6. Fasten the full-length graphics card support bracket to the chassis with the bundled

screws.

4. Insert the hinge of the support bracket into the hinge slot on the chassis.

5. Attach the support bracket into the chassis by matching its tabs and screw holes to the

slots on the chassis then push the bracket until the clip clicks securely in place.

Ensure that the support bracket is tted properly and rmly attached to the chassis.

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2.7 Cable connections

• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to

disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed components to install

additional devices.

• Refer to section 4.3 Internal Connectors for detailed information on the connectors.

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 connectors (from system fan to motherboard)

4. CPU fan connectors (from CPU fan to motherboard)

5. System auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

6. System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

7. SATA conectors (system default; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane)

8. USB connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

9. SAS connectors (from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane)

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2.8 ASUS PIKE card (Optional)

The PIKE slot allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily. Install an

optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs.

• Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components.

• Discharge static electricity by touching any metal surface.

To install a PIKE card:

1. Release the screw on the motherboard adjacent to the PIKE card slot.

Set aside the screw for later use.

2. Align and insert the PIKE RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot.

Ensure that the PIKE RAID card is completely seated on the card slot.

3. Secure the PIKE RAID card to the motherboard using the screw that you removed in

step 1.

• The PIKE RAID card ts to the PIKE RAID card slot in one orientation only.

• Ensure that the metal clip on the PIKE card is rmly clamped in the motherboard’s

PIKE card slot.

• When removing the PIKE RAID card, ensure to slightly pull the metal clip to release it

from the card slot.

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2.9 System Fans (Optional)

The server have two easy-swap front system fans (120mm x 38mm) and two rear system

fans (80mm x 38mm) for optimum heat dissipation and efcient cooling solution for your

server.

• Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components.

• Discharge static electricity by touching any metal surface.

• Use the same model, size, and type of fans.

To replace a front system fan:

1. Locate the front system fan that you want to replace.

2. Press the fan lock (A) to disengage the fan from the fan slot then pull the fan up (B) to

remove it.

2.9.1 Replacing the front system fans

The server comes with two (2) front system fans that draw cooler air into the chassis to help

maintain low temperature inside the server.

3. Prepare a replacement fan of the same type and size.

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The front system fan ts into the fan slot in one orientation only. If it does not t, try

reversing it.

4. Orient the fan in such a way that the arrow indicator is pointing towards the rear of

chassis (C) then insert the fan into the slot (D) ensuring that the fan connector is

connected securely into the slot.

fan slot

fan connector

To replace the rear system fans:

1. Release the thumbscrew to disengage

the fan crate from the chassis.

2. Lift the metal fan crate just enough to

detach it from the chassis.

Ensure that you have enough space to

hold and pull the fan cables.

3. Disconnect the system fan cables from

the fan connectors.

Replacing the rear system fans

2.9.2 Replacing the rear system fans

The server also comes with two (2) easy-swap rear fans (80mm x 38mm) that expels out

warm air from inside the chassis.

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4. Remove the metal fan crate and place it a

a clean and at surface.

5. Select the fan you wish to replace then

remove the four (4) rubber rivets that

secures the fan to the metal fan crate.

6. Lift the fan from the metal fan crate.

7. Prepare a replacement fan of the same

type and size.

8. Orient the fan in such a way that the fan

connector is at the bottom and the four

(4) rubber rivet's holes matches the holes

on the metal fan crate.

9. Carefully insert the fan into the metal fan

crate slot (A) then secure the fan with four

(4) rubber rivets (B). A

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10. Connect the fan connectors to the

respective fan connectors on the

motherboard.

11. Replace the metal crate and fan assembly

into the chassis then fasten it with the

thumbscrew.

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2.10 Redundant power supply module

The RS740-E7-RS24-EG server comes with one (1) 800W 80Plus Platinum Redundant

power supply. You have an option to install a second power supply module on the available

redundant power supply slot.

• Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components.

• Discharge static electricity by touching any metal surface.

• Use the same model and type of Redundant Power supply module.

To install the second redundant power supply module:

1. Remove the dummy cover of the redundant power

supply.

2. Prepare the second power supply

module.

Ensure to remove the plastic cover

before installing the module.

3. Carefully insert the second power

supply module all the way into the bay.

4. Press the lock (A) then push the power

supply module until it is securely seated

in place (B).

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To replace a redundant power supply module:

1. Draw out the metal pull handle of the power

supply module that you wish to replace.

2. Press the lock (A) then pull the power

supply module via the metal pull handle

(B). As you remove the power supply

module from the bay, use your other

hand to support the power supply

module.

3. Prepare the replacement power supply

module.

Ensure to remove the plastic covering

the power supply module before

installing the module.

4. Carefully insert the replacement power

supply module all the way into the bay.

5. Press the lock (C) then push the power

supply module until it is securely seated

in place (D).

6. Fold the metal handle to tuck it back

into place (E).

Replacing a redundant power supply module

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This chapter describes how to install the

optional components and devices into the

barebone server.

Chapter 3

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 additonal support and stability to the server.

The tool-less rail kit package includes:

Set of screws Metal stopping

brackets

Tool-less rack rails

Set of cage nuts

Installing the tool-less rack rail

To install the tool-less rack rails into the rack:

1. Select a desired space and place the appropriate rack rail (left and right) on opposite

positions on the rack.

2. Press the metal clip then insert the square stud into the selected square mounting hole

on the rack post.

3 Press the metal clip on the other end of rail then insert the square stud into the adjacent

mounting hole on the rack post. Extend the rack rail, if necessary.

square mounting hole

square stud

metal clip

Left Rail

Right Rail

front end

back end

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4. (Optional) Install the cage nuts at the back end of the rack rails (left and right).

Insert the two cage nuts into the two square mounting holes above the mounting hole

where the rack rail’s square stud is installed. Do the same for the other side of the rack

rail.

square hole with

installed cage nut

empty square hole

cage nut

5. (Optional) Install the stopping bracket to the rack.

5.a Align the screw holes of the stopping bracket to the screw holes of the cage nut.

5.b Secure the stopping bracket to the rack using the two bundled screws.

5.c Do steps 5.a and 5.b to install the other set of metal stopping bracket.

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6. Lift the server chassis and insert into the rack rail.

• Ensure that the rack rail cabinet and the rack posts are stable and standing rmly on a

level surface.

• We strongly recommend that at least two able-bodied persons perform the steps

described in this guide.

• We recommend the use an appropriate lifting tool or device, if necessary.

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7. Tighten the left and right thumb screws to secure the server chassis into the rack.

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This chapter includes the motherboard layout

and brief descriptions of the jumpers and

internal connectors.

Chapter 4

Motherboard Info

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4.1 Motherboard layout

Layout contents

Jumpers Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-4

2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4-5

3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 4-5

4. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 4-6

5. ME rmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 4-6

6. DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) 4-7

7. RAID conguration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 4-7

8. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) 4-8

9. Broadcom 10GbE controller setting (3-pin BCM10G_SW1) 4-8

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Internal connectors Page

1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors

(7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [Blue]) (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [black]) 4-9

2. PSAS connectors (7-pin PSAS1, PSAS2, PSAS3, PSAS4,

PSAS5, PSAS6, PSAS7, PSAS8 [Blue]) 4-10

3. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB10) 4-11

4. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN1-2, FRNT_FAN1-5, REAR_FAN1-2) 4-11

5. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 4-12

6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 4-12

7. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1) 4-13

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

8-pin EATX12V2) 4-13

9. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 4-14

10. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 4-15

11. VGA connector (10-1 pin VGA_HDR1) 4-16

12. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 4-16

Onboard LEDs Page

1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) 4-17

2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 4-17

3. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1) 4-18

4. Power LED (+5V_LED1) 4-18

5. Location LED (LOCLED1) 4-19

6. DIMM warning LED (ERR_DIMMA1/2; ERR_DIMMB1/2;

ERR_DIMMC1/2; ERR_DIMMD1/2; ERR_DIMME1/2;

ERR_DIMMF1/2; ERR DIMMG1/2; ERR DIMMH1/2)

4-19

7. CATT LED (CATTERR_LED1) 4-20

8. Q-Code LEDs 4-21

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4.2 Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can

clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing

the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in

CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. 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, LAN_SW2)

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

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

to pins 2-3 for Others.

5. MErmwareforcerecoverysetting(3-pinME_RCVR1)

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

mode when ME become corrupted.

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6. DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1)

This jumper allows you to enable/disable DDR3 DIMM thermal sensing event pin.

7. RAIDcongurationutilityselection(3-pinRAID_SEL1)

This jumper allows you to select the RAID conguration utility to use when you create

disk arrays. Place the jumper caps over pins 1–2 to use the third party software LSI

MegaRAID software RAID Conguration Utility; otherwise, place the jumper caps to

pins 2–3 to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM

Utility.

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

This jumper allows you to enable (default) or disable the ASMB6.

9. Broadcom 10GbE controller setting (3-pin BCM10G_SW1)

This jumper allows you enable or disable the Broadcom 10Gb chip. The Broadcom

10Gb chip is a converged controller that enables convergence of all the possible

network communications in a server such as data network. Set to pins 1-2 to enable,

otherwise set to pins 2-3 to disable the Broadcom 10Gb chip.

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The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed.

4.3 Internal connectors

1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors

(7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [Blue]) (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [black])

Supported by the Intel® 602 Chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal

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

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

or RAID 5 conguration.

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2. PSAS connectors (7-pin PSAS1, PSAS2, PSAS3, PSAS4, PSAS5, PSAS6, PSAS7,

PSAS8 [Blue])

This motherboard comes with eight (8) PIKE Serial Attached SCSI (PSAS) connectors

that supports both Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector

supports one device.

These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card.

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3. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB10)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to

connectors USB78. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that

supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

4. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN1-2, FRNT_FAN1-5, REAR_FAN1-2)

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.

• DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow

inside the system may damage the motherboard components.

• These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

• All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology.

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5. 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 ASMB6.

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

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

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

chassis.

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7. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1)

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

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

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

8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1, 8-pin EATX12V2)

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.

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

will not boot up.

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

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

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

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

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

system.

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9. 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 occurance.

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

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

LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs.

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

These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable.

2. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LINKACTLED, LAN2_LINKACTLED)

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

3. Chassis intrusion (4-1 pin CASEOPEN)

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

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

triggers and sends a high-level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion

event. The default setting is short CASEOPEN and GND pin by jumper cap to

disable the function.

4. Locator LED (2-pin LOCATORLED1, LOCATORLED2)

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

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

Locator button is pressed.

5. Locator Button/Switch (2-pin LOCATORBTN#)

These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the

state of the system locator.

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11. VGA connector (10-1 pin VGA_HDR1)

This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.

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

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

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

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

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2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1)

The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB6 is working

normally.

The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB6.

4.4 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.

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3. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1)

The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate impending failure of the CPU.

4. Power LED (+5V_LED1)

This LED lights up when you turn on the system using the Power-on button.

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5. Location LED (LOCLED1)

This LED lights for you to conveniently locate the system in error.

6. DIMM warning LED (ERR_DIMMA1/2; ERR_DIMMB1/2; ERR_DIMMC1/2;

ERR_DIMMD1/2; ERR_DIMME1/2; ERR_DIMMF1/2; ERR DIMMG1/2;

ERR DIMMH1/2)

The DIMM warning LEDs light up to indicate an impending failure of the corresponding

DIMMs.

The warning LEDs function only when you enable the ASUS ASMB6.

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8. Q-Code LEDs

The Q-Code LED provides you a 2-digit display that shows the system status. Refer to

the following Q-Code table more details.

7. CATT LED (CATTERR_LED1)

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

and cannot continue to operate.

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Q-Code table

Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

Normal boot Security Phase 01 Progress First post code(POWER_ON_POST_CODE)

02 Progress Load BSP microcode(MICROCODE_POST_CODE)

03 Progress Set cache as ram for PEI phase(CACHE_ENABLED_POST_CODE)

06 Progress CPU Early init.(CPU_EARLY_INIT_POST_CODE)

04 Progress initializes South bridge for PEI preparation

PEI(Pre-EFI

initialization) phase

10 Progress PEI Core Entry

15 Progress NB initialize before installed memory

19 Progress SB initialize before installed memory

78~00 Progress Wait BMC ready(duration: 120 seconds).

A1 MRC Progress QPI initialization

A3 MRC Progress QPI initialization

A7 MRC Progress QPI initialization

A8 MRC Progress QPI initialization

A9 MRC Progress QPI initialization

AA MRC Progress QPI initialization

AB MRC Progress QPI initialization

AC MRC Progress QPI initialization

AD MRC Progress QPI initialization

AE MRC Progress QPI initialization

AF MRC Progress QPI initialization Complete

2F Progress Memory Init.

B0 MRC Progress Memory Init.

B1 MRC Progress Memory Init.

AF MRC Progress RC Reset if require

B4 MRC Progress Memory Init.

B2 MRC Progress Memory Init.

B3 MRC Progress Memory Init.

B5 MRC Progress Memory Init.

B6 MRC Progress Memory Init.

B7 MRC Progress Memory Init.

B8 MRC Progress Memory Init.

B9 MRC Progress Memory Init.

BA MRC Progress Memory Init.

BB MRC Progress Memory Init.

BC MRC Progress Memory Init.

BF MRC Progress Memory Init. Done

5A MRC Progress Other cong. After RC end

31 Progress Memory already installed.

32 Progress CPU Init.

34 Progress CPU Init.

36 Progress CPU Init.

4F Progress DXE Initial Program Load(IPL)

(continued on the next page)

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Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

Normal boot 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 conguration reset

A0 Progress IDE, AHCI Init.

A1 Progress IDE, AHCI Init.

A2 Progress IDE, AHCI Init.

A3 Progress IDE, AHCI Init.

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

17 Progress ME event for Node Manager

18 Progress ME event for Node Manager

19 Progress ME event for Node Manager

20 Progress ME event for Node Manager

21 Progress ME event for Node Manager

22 Progress ME event for Node Manager

23 Progress ME event for Node Manager

24 Progress ME event for Node Manager

25 Progress ME event for Node Manager

This chapter tells how to change the

system settings through the BIOS Setup

menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS

parameters are also provided.

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

To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB ash disk drive when the BIOS le fails or

gets corrupted.

2. ASUS EzFlash

Updates the BIOS using a USB ash disk.

3. BUPDATER

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

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

RecoveringtheBIOSfromaUSBashdrive

To recover the BIOS from a USB ash drive:

1. Insert the USB ash drive with the original or updated BIOS le to one USB port on the

system.

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

recovery nished.

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

system boot failure!

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

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

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable USB ash disk drive in

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

the BUPDATER utility.

5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

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

when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS

le using a USB ash drive that contains the updated BIOS le.

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

utility.

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3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.

4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS,

then press <Enter>.

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

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

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

5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a

DOS-based utility.

Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at

www.asus.com.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 Utility

1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le into the USB port.

2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu then select ASUS EZ Flash 2

Utility. Press <Enter>.

Flash Info

MODEL: Z9PE-D16-10G VER: 0208 DATE: 10/18/2011

Exit

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup

fs0:\

Drive Folder Info

fs0:\ 12/09/10 10:23p 4194304 Z9PE-D16.ROM

fs1:\

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04

File Infor

MODEL: VER: DATE:

Help Info

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5.1.3 BUPDATER utility

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

not be the same as shown.

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

bootable USB ash disk drive with the updated BIOS le.

UpdatingtheBIOSle

To update the BIOS le using the BUPDATER utility:

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

motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable USB ash disk drive.

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

asus.com to the bootable USB ash disk drive you created earlier.

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

BUPDATER /i[lename].CAP

where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable USB ash disk

drive, then press <Enter>.

A:\>BUPDATER /i[le name].CAP

• This function can support devices such as a USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and

single partition only.

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

boot failure!

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

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

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4. The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.

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

failure!

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

Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

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

C:\>

ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04)

Current CAP Update CAP

Note

Writing BIOS:

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A

PATH:

BOARD: Z9PE-D16-10G/DUAL

VER: 0201

DATE: 12/01/2013

BOARD: Z9PE-D16-10G/DUAL

VER: 0202

DATE: 12/09/2013

WARNING! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

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5.2 BIOS setup program

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

provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.

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

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

using this utility.

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

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

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

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

in the CMOS RAM of the rmware chip.

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

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

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

with its test routines.

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

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

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

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

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

available options using the navigation keys.

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

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

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

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

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

may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

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

motherboard.

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5.2.2 Menu bar

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

Main For changing the basic system conguration

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Server Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings

Event Logs For changing the event log settings

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

the fan settings

Security For changing the security settings

Boot For changing the system boot conguration

Tool For conguring options for special functions

Exit For selecting the exit options

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

desired item is highlighted.

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Navigation keys

General help

Menu bar CongurationeldsMenu items

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5.2.3 Menu items

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

selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Event Logs, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have

their respective menu items.

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 then press <Enter>.

5.2.5 Navigation keys

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

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

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 Congurationelds

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

change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-

congurable.

A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the

value of a eld, select it and press <Enter> to display a list of options.

5.2.8 Pop-up window

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

options for that item.

5.2.9 Scroll bar

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

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

other items on the screen.

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5.3 Main menu

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

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

date, time, language, and security settings.

5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

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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.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values

can cause the system to malfunction.

5.4.1 CPUConguration

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Socket 1 CPU Information

Enter to view socket specic CPU Information.

Hyper Threading [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology function. When

disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Active Processor Cores [All]

Conguration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]

Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating system to boot even without support for

CPUs with extended CPUID functions.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

XD can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overow attacks when combined with

a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, Redhat

Enterprise 3 Update 3).

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Server Class [Custom]

Use Intel® recommended prefetch settings.

Conguration options: [Enterprise] [High Performance(HPC)] [Custom]

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

This Item allows you to turn on/off the mid level cache(L2) streamer prefetcher.Conguration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

This Item allows you to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled]

This Item allows you to enable or disable prefetcher of next L1 data line.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DCU IP Prefetcher [Enabled]

This Item allows you to enable or disable prefetch of next L1 line based upon sequential load

history.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel® Virtualization Technology [Enabled]

When this item is enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by

Vanderpool Technology.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Local APIC Mode [Auto]

Select Local APIC mode. If Auto, use x2APIC if required. Otherwise, use xAPIC mode. xAPIC

will disable CPUs with APIC IDs greater than 254. Some OS do not support x2APIC mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.4.2 CPUPowerManagementConguration

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Power Technology [Custom]

This item allows you to enable power management features.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Energy Efcient] [Custom]

EIST [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable/disable Intel® SpeedStep.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

P-STATE Coordination [HW_ALL]

This item allows you to change P-STATE Coordination type.

Conguration options: [HW_ALL] [SW_ALL] [SW_ANY]

CPU C3 Report [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable/disable CPU C3(ACPI C2) report.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU C6 Report [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable/disable CPU C6(ACPI C3) report.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Package C State limit [C6]

This item allows you to set package C State limit.

Conguration options: [C0] [C2] [C6] [C7] [No Limit]

Energy Performance [Balanced Performance]

This item allows you to optimize between performance and power savings. Windows 2008

and later operating systems override this value according to this power plan.

Conguration options: [Performance] [Balanced Performance] [Balanced Energy] [Energy

Efcient]

Factory long duration power limit 95 Watts

Long duration power limit 0

Allows you to set long duration power limit in watts. Use the number keys to set the value.

Factory long duration maintained 10 s

Long duration power limit 0

Allows you to set time window which the long duration power is maintained. Use the number

keys to set the value.

Recommended short duration power 1 1.2 * Long Duration

Short duration power limit 0

Allows you to set short duration power limit in watts. Use the number keys to set the value.

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5.4.3 ChipsetConguration

QPIConguration

Isoc [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

QPI Link Speed Mode [Fast]

This item allows you to select the QPI link speed as either the fast mode or slow mode.

Conguration options: [Slow] [Fast]

QPI Link Frequency Select [Auto]

This item allows for selecting the QPI link frequency

Conguration options: [Auto] [6.4 GT/s] [7.2 GT/s (Fast Mode Only)] [8.0 GT/s (Fast Mode

Only)]

QPI Link0s [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

QPI Link0p [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

QPI Link1 [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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MemoryConguration

Compatibility RID [Enabled]

Support for compatibility revision ID (CRID) functionality mentioned in Sandybridge BIOS

spec. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Memory Mode [Independent]

Select the mode for memory initializaton.

Conguration options: [Independent] [Mirroring] [Lock Step] [Sparing]

DDR Speed [Auto]

Force DDR speed.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Force DDR3 800] [Force DDR3 1066] [Force DDR3 1333]

[Force DDR3 1600] [Force DDR3 1866]

Channel Interleaving [Auto]

Select different channel interleaving setting.

Conguration options: [Auto] [1 Way] [2 Way] [3 Way] [4 Way]

Rank Interleaving [Auto]

Select different rank interleaving setting.

Conguration options: [Auto] [1 Way] [2 Way] [4 Way] [8 Way]

Patrol Scrub [Disabled]

Allows you to enable/disable Patrol Scrub.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Demand Scrub [Enabled]

Allows you to enable/disable demand scrubing feature.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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Data Scrambling [Enabled]

Allows you to enable/disable data scrambling.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Device Tagging [Disabled]

Allows you to enable/disable device tagging.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Thermal Throtting [CLTT]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [OLTT] [CLTT]

Enable High Temp [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Allow 2x Refresh [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Altitude [300 M]

The system altitude above the sea level in meters.

Conguration options: [Auto] [300 M] [900 M] [1500 M] [3000 M]

Memory Hot sensor support [Disbled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DIMM Information

CPU1 DIMM Information

Node 0 Ch0 Dimm A1 Present 2048 MB(DDR3)

Node 0 Ch0 Dimm A2 Not Present

Node 0 Ch1 Dimm B1 Not Present

Node 0 Ch1 Dimm B2 Not Present

Node 0 Ch2 Dimm C1 Not Present

Node 0 Ch2 Dimm C2 Not Present

Node 0 Ch3 Dimm D1 Not Present

Node 0 Ch3 Dimm D2 Not Present

CPU2 DIMM Information

Advanced

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Intel(R) I/OAT [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Intel® I/O accelaration technology.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DCA Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the direct cache access support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]]

VGA Priority [offboard]

Allows you to prioritize between onboard and 1st offboard video device found.

Conguration options: [Onboard] [Offboard]

No Snoop Optimization [VC1]

Due to severe performance degradation, it is not recommended that this bit be set except in

debug mode.

Conguration options: [VC0/VCP/VC1] [VC1]

CPUIIOBridgeConguration

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PCHConguration

PCH Compatibility RID [Disabled]

Support for PCH compatibility.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Deep Sx [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled in S5] [Enabled in S4 and S5]

Onboard SATA RAID Oprom [Enabled]

Allows you to enable/disable onboard SATA RAID option rom if Launch Storage Oprom is

enabled.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

HighPrecisionEventTimerConguration

High Precision Timer [Enabled]

Allows you to enable/disable High Precision Event Timer.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Mobile platforms support deep S4/S5 in DC only and desktop platforms support deep S4/S5

in AC only.

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Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Intel® VT-d.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Intel(R)VTforDirectedI/OConguration

The following item appears only when you set Intel(R) VT-d to [Enabled].

Coherency Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable/disable VT-d Engine Coherency support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ATS Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable/disable VT-d Engine address translation services (ATS) support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.4.4 PCHSATAConguration

[AHCI Mode]

SATA Mode

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SATA Mode [AHCI Mode]

Allows you to set the SATA conguration.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode]

• If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage

devices, set this item to [IDE Mode].

• If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller

Interface (AHCI), keep the default setting [AHCI Mode]. The AHCI allows the onboard

storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage

performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the

order of commands.

• If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid Storage

Technology Enterprise from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID

Mode].

SATA Controller 1 [Enhanced]

This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode]. Set to [Enhanced]

to support two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Set to [Compatible] when

using Windows 98/NT/2000/MS-DOS. Up to four SATA devices are supported under these

operating systems.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] [Compatible]

SATA Controller 2 [Enhanced]

This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode]. Set to [Enhanced]

to support two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced]

S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. When

read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning

messages during the POST.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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5.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings

Above 4G Decoding [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable 64bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address

space. It only works if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCI Latency Timer [32 PCI Bus Clocks]

Value to be programmed into PCI latency timer register

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

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

Bus Clocks]

VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable VGA pallette registers snooping.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PERR# Generation [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable PCI device to generate PERR#.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SERR# Generation [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable PCI device to generate SERR#.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Load RT32 Image [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RT32 Image Loading.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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PCI Express Settings

PCI Express Link Register Settings

ASPM Support [Disabled]

Allows you to set the ASPM level.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Force L0s]

[Force L0s] Force all links to L0s state.

[Auto] BIOS auto congure.

[Disabled] Disabled ASPM.

Link Training Timeout (us) 5000

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the value.

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PCIESlotOptionRomConguration

Launch Storage OpROM [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable boot option for legacy mass storage device with option ROM.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCIE1 Option Rom [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCIE2 Option Rom [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCIE3 Option Rom [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCIE4 Option Rom [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCIE6 Option Rom [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PIKE Option Rom [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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5.4.6 IntelTXT(LT-SX)Conguration

The Intel TXT(LT-SX) conguration automatically detects and displays the Intel TXT(LT-SX)

hardware support.

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5.4.7 USBConguration

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB device support.

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

EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]

This is a workaround for 0ses without EHCI. Ownership change should be claimed by EHCI

driver. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled]

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

the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes. Conguration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

USB hardware delays and time-outs

USB transfer time-out [20 sec]

The time-out value for control, bulk, and interrupt transfer.

Conguration options: [1 sec] [5 sec] [10 sec] [20 sec]

Device reset time-out [20 sec]

USB mass storage device start unit command time-out.

Conguration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec]

USBPortsConguration

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USBPortsConguration

5.4.8 Trusted Computing

TPM Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the TPM support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

EHCI Controller 1/2 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable USB (EHCI) Support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Rear USB #1 and #2 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable rear USB #1 and #2.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard USB #3/#4/#5/#6/#10 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Onboard USB #3 / #4 / #5 / #6 / #10.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Enable/disable USB 2.0 (EHCI)

Support.

EHCI Controller 1 [Enabled]

EHCI Controller 2 [Enabled]

Rear USB #1 [Enabled]

Rear USB #2 [Enabled]

Onboard USB #3 [Enabled]

Onboard USB #4 [Enabled]

Onboard USB #5 [Enabled]

Onboard USB #6 [Enabled]

Onboard USB #10 [Enabled]

→←: Select Screen

↑↓: Select Item

Enter: Select Item

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Advanced

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5.4.9 ACPI Settings

EnableACPIAutoConguration[Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable BIOS ACPI Auto Conguration.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Enable Hibernation [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable system ability to Hibernate (OS/S4 sleep state). This option

may be not effective with some OS.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ACPI Sleep State [S1 (CPU Stop Clock)]

Allows you to set the ACPI Sleep State.

Conguration options: [Suspend Disabled] [S1 (CPU Stop Clock)]

Lock Legacy Resources [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Lock Legacy Resources.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following item appears only when you set Enabled ACPI Auto Conguration to

[Disabled].

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5.4.10 WHEAConguration

WHEA Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.4.11 APM

Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]

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

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

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

loss.

Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Power On By PCIE [Disabled]

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

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

Power On By RTC [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event.

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

Second will become user-congurable with set values.

•

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5.4.12 Serial Port Console Redirection

Console Redirection Settings

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

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

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

Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

Allows you to set the terminal type.

[VT100] ASCII char set.

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

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

[ANSI] Extended ASCII char set

Bits per second [57600]

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

or noisy lines may require lower speeds.

Conguration options: [9600] [19200] [38400] [57600] [115200]

Data Bits [8]

Conguration options: [7] [8]

Parity [None]

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

[Space] parity do not allow for error detection.

[None] None

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

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

[Mark] parity bit is always 1

[Space] parity bit is always 0

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

COM1/COM2

Console Redirection [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Stop Bits [1]

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

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

bit. Conguration options: [1] [2]

Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS]

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

buffers are full, a “stop” signal can be sent to stop the data ow. Once the buffers are empty,

a “start” signal can be sent to re-start the ow. Hardware ow control uses two wires to send

start/stop signals.

Conguration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS]

VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled]

This allows you to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Recorder Mode [Disabled]

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

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24]

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

Conguration options: [80x24] [80x25]

Putty Keypad [VT100]

This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty. Conguration options:

[VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400]

Redirection After BIOS POST [Bootloader]

This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console redirection.

Conguration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader]

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Console Redirection Settings

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1]

Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management

of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.

Conguration options: [COM1] [COM2]

Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management

of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.

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

Bits per second [115200]

Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management

of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.

Conguration options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200]

Flow Control [None]

Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management

of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.

Conguration options: [VT100] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff]

5.4.13 OnboardBroadcom10GConguration

Allows you to congure the onboard LAN BCM57840S.

Broadcom 10G Enable [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom 10G.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management

Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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

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5.4.14 OnboardLANConguration

INTEL I210 LAN1 Enable [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard INTEL LAN1. Conguration options: [Enabled]

[Disabled]

INTEL I210 LAN1 OpROM [PXE]

Allows you to disable INTEL LAN1 OpROM or select between iSCSI or PXE. Conguration

options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI]

INTEL I210 LAN2 Enable [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard INTEL LAN2. Conguration options: [Enabled]

[Disabled]

INTEL I210 LAN2 OpROM [PXE]

Allows you to disable INTEL LAN2 OpROM or select between iSCSI or PXE. Conguration

options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI]

5.4.15 ME Subsystem

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SerialPortConguration

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the serial port conguration.

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

Serial Port [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM).

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port base address.

Conguration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4]

[IO=2E8h; IRQ=3]

5.4.16 OnboardDevicesConguration

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5.4.17 Runtime Error Logging Support

Network stack [Disable]

Enables or disables the network stack feature. Conguration options: [Disable] [Enable]

5.4.18 Network Stack

Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following item appears only when you set Runtime Error Logging Support to [Enabled].

PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable PCI Error Logging.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled].

The following item appears only when Network stack is set to [Enabled].

Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be

created. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled].

Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Ipv6 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be

created. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled].

IPSEC Certificate:

Support to Enables/Disables the IPSEC certicate for Ikev. Conguration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled].

IPv6 Delay Time:

Set seconds of delay before IPv6 PXE Boot. Default 0 seconds.

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5.5 Server Mgmt menu

The Server Mgmt menu displays the server mgmt status, and allows you to change the

settings.

O/S Watchdog Timer [Disabled]

If enabled, starts a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software

after the OS loads. Helps determine that the OS sucessfully loaded or follows the O/S Boot

Watchdog TImer Policy.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

The Server Mgmt menu appears only when you install ASMB card on the motherboard.

O/S Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes]

Allows you to congure the length of the O/S Boot Watchdog Timer. Not available if O/S Boot

Watchdog Timer is disabled.

Conguration options: [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [20 minutes]

O/S Wtd Timer Policy [Reset]

Allows you to congure how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watchdog Timer

expires. Not available if O/S Boot Watchdog Timer is disabled.

Conguration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down]

The following two items allows you setting only when you set O/S Watchdog Timer to

[Enabled].

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5.5.1 System Event Log

SEL Components [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable all features of system Event Logging during boot.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Erase SEL [No]

Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL.

Conguration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset]

When SEL is Full [Do Nothing]

Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL.

Conguration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately]

• The following items appears only when you set SEL Components to [Enabled].

• All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted.

5.5.2 BMCnetworkconguration

CongurationAddresssource[PreviousState]

Select to congure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically(by BIOS or BMC).

Unspecied option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase.

Conguration options: [Previous State] [Static Mode] [DHCP Mode]

The following items appears only when you set Conguration Address source to [Static

Mode].

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Station IP address [0.0.0.0]

Allows you to input Station IP address.

Subnet mask [0.0.0.0]

Allows you to input Subnet mask.

Gateway IP address [0.0.0.0]

Allows you to input Gateway IP address.

5.5.3 IPv6BMCNetworkconguration

IPv6 BMC IP Address source [Previous State]

Select to congure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically(by BIOS or BMC).

Conguration options: [Previous State] [Static Mode] [DHCP Mode]

The following items appears only when you set Conguration Address source to [Static

Mode].

IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 IP Address

Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan IP address.

IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 IP Prefix Length

Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan IP Prex Length.

IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 Default Gateway

Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan Default Gateway.

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5.6 Event Logs menu

The Event Logs allows you to change or view the event log settings.

5.6.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings

Press <Enter> to change the Smbios Event Log conguration.

Enabling/Disabling Options

Smbios Event Log [Enabled]

Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted.

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Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log [No]

Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Erasing is done prior to any logging activation

during reset. Conguration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset]

When Log is Full [Do Nothing]

Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log. Conguration options:

[Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately]

Smbios Event Log Standard Settings

Log System Boot Event [Disabled]

Allows you to choose options to enable/disable logging of System boot event. Conguration

options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

MECI [1]

Mutiple Event Count Increment (MECI). The number of occurrences of a duplicate event that

must pass before the multiplt-event counter associated with the log entry is updated, specied

as a numeric value in the range 1 to 255.

METW [60]

Mutiple Event Time Windows (METW). The number of minutes which must pass between

duplicate log entries which utilize a multiple-event counter. The value ranges from 0 to 99

minutes.

Custom Option

Log OEM Codes [Enabled]

Enable or disable the logging of EFI Status Codes as OEM Codes (if not already converted to

legacy). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Convert OEM Codes [Disabled]

Enable or disable the converting of EFI Status Codes to Standard Smbios Types (Not all may

be translated).

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.6.2 View Smbios Event Log

Press <Enter> to view all smbios event logs.

5.6.3 View System Event Log

Press <Enter> to view all system event logs.

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Setup Prompt Timeout [xx]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.

Bootup NumLock State [On]

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

Conguration options: [Off] [On]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

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

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.

GateA20 Active [Upon Request]

This item is useful when any RT code is execute above 1MB. When set to [Upon Request],

the GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. When set to [Always], disabling of GA20 is

not allowed. Conguration options: [Upon Request] [Always].

Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]

Allows you to set the display mode for Option ROM. Conguration options:

[Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

INT19 Trap Response [Immediate]

This item allows you to set the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM.

Conguration options: [Immediate] [Postponed]

5.7 Boot menu

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

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Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE]

[Endless PXE] Continuous seek remote boot image until boot image found or user abort

(press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>).

[Normal] Seek remote boot image once then stop.

Boot Option Priorities

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

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

system.

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

appears.

• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, please press <F8> after POST.

Set the booting order of network devices.

Boot Option #1/#2/#3/#4 [SATA P2: ASUS ...]

Conguration options: [SATA P2: ASUS ...] [SATA P3: WDC WD80...]

[AMI Virtual Floppy...] [IBA GE Slot 0700 v...]

CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities

Floppy Drive BBS Priorities

Network Device BBS Priorities

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.

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CSM Parameters

This allows you to set OpROM execution, boot options lter, and other OpROM settings

settings.

Launch CSM [Always]

This option allows you to enable or disable the launch of CSM. Conguration options:

[Always] [Never]

Boot Option filter [Legacy only]

This option allows you to control what devices the system can boot to. Conguration options:

[UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only]

Launch PXE OpROM policy [Legacy only]

This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM.

Conguration options: [Do not launch] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] [Legacy rst] [UEFI rst]

Launch Storage OpROM policy [Legacy only]

This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM.

Conguration options: [Do not launch] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] [Legacy rst] [UEFI rst]

Launch Video OpROM policy [Legacy only]

This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM.

Conguration options: [Do not launch] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] [Legacy rst] [UEFI rst]

Other PCI device ROM priority [Legacy OpROM]

This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM.

Conguration options: [UEFI OpROM] [Legacy OpROM]

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5.8 Monitor menu

The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change

the fan settings.

Scroll down to display the following items:

CPU 1/2; TR1 1/2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard

component temperatures.

CPU FAN1/2 Speed; FRNT FAN1–4 Speed; REAR FAN1/2 Speed

[xxxx RPM] or [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the speed of CPU fans,

front fans, and rear fan in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

motherboard, the eld shows N/A.

+VTT_CPU Voltage, VCORE1/2 Voltage, +VDDQ_AB_CPU1 Voltage,

+VDDQ_CD_CPU1 Voltage, +VDDQ_EF_CPU2 Voltage, +VDDQ_GH_CPU2

Voltage, +5VSB Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, VBAT

Voltage, +3.3VSB Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard

voltage regulators.

FAN Speed Control [Generic Mode]

Allows you to congure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for

more efcient system operation.

Conguration options: [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode]

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5.9 Security menu

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

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

Mode state.

Administrator Password

To set an administrator password:

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

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

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

To change an administrator password:

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

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

<Enter>.

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

4. Conrm the password when prompted.

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

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

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User Password

To set a user password:

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

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

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

To change a user password:

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

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

<Enter>.

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

4. Conrm the password when prompted.

To clear a user password:

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

2. Select Yes from the Warning message window then press <Enter>.

Secure Boot Menu

This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings.

Secure Boot Control [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot ow control. Conguration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

Secure Boot Mode [Standard]

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

Secure Boot Key management. Conguration options: [Standard] [Custom]

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Internal FV [Always Execute]

Conguration options: [Always Execute]

Option ROM/Removable Media/Fixed Media [Deny Execute]

Conguration options: [Always Execute] [Always Deny] [Allow Execute] [Defer Execute]

[Deny Execute] [Query User]

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.

Image Execution Policy

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

manage the Image Policy on Security Violation.

Factory Default Key Provisioning [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Install All Factory Default Keys

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

want to load the default secure variables, otherwise select No.

Platform Key (PK)/Key Exchange Key Database (KEK)/Authorized Signature Database

(DB)/ Forbidden Signature Database (DBX)

Conguration options: [Set New] [Delete] [Append]

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Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this

menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

5.10 Tool menu

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

press <Enter> to display the submenu.

ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press <Enter>. Check section

5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility for details.

5.11 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

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Boot Override

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

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

the selected device.

LaunchEFIShellfromlesystemdevice

Attempts to launch EFI Shell application (shellx64.e) from one of the available lesystem

devices.

Discard Changes & Exit

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

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

changes and exit.

Save Changes & Reset

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

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

a conrmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes and exit.

Discard Changes & Reset

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

select this option, a conrmation window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and reset.

Restore Defaults

This option allows you to restore/load defaults values for all the setup options. When you

select this option, a conrmation window appears. Select Yes to load optimized defaults.

This chapter provides instructions for setting

up, creating and conguring RAID sets using

the available utilities.

Chapter 6

RAID conguration

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6.1 Setting up RAID

The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions:

• LSI MegaRAID software RAID Conguration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10

support (for both Linux and Windows OS).

• 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denitions

RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in

parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a

sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access

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

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

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

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

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

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

of the same size or larger than the existing drive.

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

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

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

three new drives for this setup.

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

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

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

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

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

• If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set,

copy rst the RAID driver from the support DVD to a oppy disk before you install an

operating system to the selected hard disk drive.

• Please refer to Chapter 2 on how to select the RAID conguration utility.

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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® C602 chipset. To do this:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Conguration, 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 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

6.1.4 RAIDconguration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 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID

Setup Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives

on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel® C602 chipset.

Refer to the succeeding section for details on how to use the RAID conguration utility.

6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives

The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set conguration. For optimal performance,

install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.

To install the SATA hard disks for RAID conguration:

1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system

user guide.

2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to

the SATA connector on the motherboard.

3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

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3. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the

Management Menu and then press <Enter>. Refer to the Management Menu

descriptions on the next page.

At the bottom of the screen is the legend box. The keys on the legend box allow you

to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. The keys on the

legend box vary according to the menu level.

6.2 LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtility

The LSI MegaRAID software RAID conguration utility allows you to create RAID 0,

RAID 1, or RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors

supported by the motherboard southbridge chip.

To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID conguration utility:

1. Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives.

2. During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID conguration utility automatically

detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set(s).

Press <Ctrl> + <M> to enter the utility.

• The LSI MegaRAID software RAID conguration utility automatically congures to RAID

1 when the SATA to RAID Mode is enabled.

• The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly

match the items on your screen due to the controller version difference.

• When you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID conguration utility,

the boot priority of the SATA optical drive has to be manually adjusted. Otherwise, the

system will not boot from the connected SATA ODD.

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LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No:00 Dev No:1F

Device present at Port 0 ST3160812AS 152114MB

Device present at Port 1 ST3160812AS 152114MB

Device present at Port 2 ST3160812AS 152114MB

Device present at Port 3 ST3160812AS 152114MB

Press Ctrl-M or Enter to run LSI Software RAID Setup Utility.

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Configure VD(s)

Configure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

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6.2.1 Creating a RAID set

The LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID

10 set using two types of congurations: Easy and New.

In Easy Conguration, the virtual drive parameters are set automatically.

In New Conguration, you manually set the virtual drive parameters.

UsingEasyConguration

To create a RAID set using the Easy Conguration option:

1. From the Management Menu, select Congure > Easy Conguration, and then press

<Enter>.

Menu Description

Configure Allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 10 set using the Easy

Conguration or the New Conguration command. This menu also

allows you to view, add, or clear RAID congurations or select the

boot drive

Initialize Allows you to initialize the virtual drives of a created RAID set

Objects Allows you to initialize virtual drives or change the virtual drive

parameters

Rebuild Allows you to rebuild failed drives

Check Consistency Allows you to check the data consistency of the virtual drives of a

created RAID set

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Defines Physical Arrays. An Array Will Automatically Become A VD

Configure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

Easy Configuration

New Configuration

View/Add Configuration

Clear Configuration

Select Boot Drive

Configuration Menu

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3. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press <F10> to congure array

setting.

4. Press <Space> to select the congurable array.

2. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA

ports. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to include in the RAID

set, and then press <Space>. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY

to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number.

• The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen.

• You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set.

• You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set.

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Port # 2 DISK 74.74GB HDS728080PLA380 05.01C05

Configure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU

ONLIN A00-00

ONLIN A00-01

READY

PORT #

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Configure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU

ONLIN A00-00

ONLIN A00-01

READY

PORT #

Select Configurable Array(s)

A-0

SPAN-1

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5. Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu

that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters.

6. Select RAID from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>.

7. Select the RAID level from the menu, and then press <Enter>.

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Choose RAID Level For This VD

Configure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU

ONLIN A00-00

ONLIN A00-01

READY

PORT #

Virtual Drive(s) Configured

LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status

0 1 148.580GB 2 64KB ONLINE

RAID = 1

Units= MB

Size = 152146MB

DWC = OFF

RA = On

SPAN = NO

Virtual Drive 0

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Choose RAID Level For This VD

Configure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU

ONLIN A00-00

ONLIN A00-01

READY

PORT #

Virtual Drive(s) Configured

LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status

0 1 148.580GB 2 64KB ONLINE

RAID 0

RAID 1

RAID Level

RAID = 1

Units= MB

Size = 152146MB

DWC = OFF

RA = On

SPAN = NO

Virtual Drive 0

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8. Select Units from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>.

9. Select the units for virtual drive size from the menu, and then press <Enter>.

10. When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set, select DWC from the Virtual Drive menu, and

then press <Enter>.

When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 12.

11. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press <Enter>.

Enabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss.

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Select Units For VD Size

Configure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU

ONLIN A00-00

ONLIN A00-01

READY

PORT #

Virtual Drive(s) Configured

LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status

0 1 148.580GB 2 64KB ONLINE

Select Units For VD Size

RAID = 1

Units= MB

Size = 152146MB

DWC = OFF

RA = On

SPAN = NO

Virtual Drive 0

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Disk Write Cache Setting of VD

Configure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU

ONLIN A00-00

ONLIN A00-01

READY

PORT #

Virtual Drive(s) Configured

LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status

0 1 148.580GB 2 64KB ONLINE

Off

Change DWC

RAID = 1

Units= MB

Size = 152146MB

DWC = OFF

RA = On

SPAN = NO

Virtual Drive 0

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12. When nished setting the selected virtual drive conguration, select Accept from the

menu, and then press <Enter>.

13. Follow step 2 to 12 to congure additional virtual drives.

14. Press <Esc> to nish RAID conguration. When prompted to save conguration, select

Yes from the menu, and then press <Enter>.

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Check Consistency

Management Menu

Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU

ONLIN A00-00

ONLIN A00-01

READY

PORT #

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RAID = 1

Units= MB

Size = 152146MB

DWC = OFF

RA = On

SPAN = NO

Virtual Drive 0

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Configure

Initialize

Objects

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Check Consistency

Management Menu Yes

Save Configuration?

Easy Configuration

New Configuration

View/Add Configuration

Clear Configuration

Select Boot Drive

Configuration Menu

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UsingNewConguration

When a RAID set already exists, using the New Conguration command erases the existing

RAID conguration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/

Add Conguration command to view or create another RAID conguration.

To create a RAID set using the New Conguration option

1. From the Management Menu, select Congure > New Conguration, and then press

<Enter>.

2. Follow step 2 to 9 of the previous section: Using Easy Conguration.

3. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>.

4. Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press <Enter>.

5. Follow step 10 to 14 of the previous section: Using Easy Conguration to create the

RAID set.

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Initialize

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Check Consistency

Management Menu

Easy Configuration

New Configuration

View/Add Configuration

Clear Configuration

Select Boot Drive

Configuration Menu

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Configure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU

ONLIN A00-00

ONLIN A00-01

READY

PORT #

Virtual Drive(s) Configured

LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status

0 1 148.580GB 2 64KB ONLINE

RAID = 1

Units= MB

Size = 152146MB

DWC = OFF

RA = On

SPAN = NO

Virtual Drive 0

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6.2.2 AddingorviewingaRAIDconguration

You can add a new RAID conguration or view an existing conguration using the View/Add

Conguration command.

AddinganewRAIDconguration

To add a new RAID conguration:

1. From the Management Menu, select Congure > View/Add Conguration, and then

press <Enter>.

2. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA

ports. Select the drive(s) you want to include in the RAID set, then press <Space>.

When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is

the array number, and Y is the drive number.

The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen.

3. Follow step 3 to 12 of section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Conguration to

add a new RAID set.

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Configure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

Easy Configuration

New Configuration

View/Add Configuration

Clear Configuration

Select Boot Drive

Configuration Menu

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Management Menu

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ONLIN A00-01

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PORT #

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6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives

After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initialize the

virtual drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management

Menu.

Using the Initialize command

To initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize command

1. From the Management Menu, select Initialize, and then press <Enter>.

2. The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select the virtual

drive to initialize. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive from the Virtual Drive

selection, and then press <Space>.

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Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

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Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

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Virtual Drive(s) Configured

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3. Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Yes from the Initialize? dialog

box, and then press <Enter>.

Initializing a virtual drive erases all data on the drive.

4. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. When

initialization is completed, press <Esc>.

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Init Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s)

Configure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU

Virtual Drive(s) Configured

LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status

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Virtual Drive 0

Virtual Drives

Yes

Initialize?

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Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

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Virtual Drive(s) Configured

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0 1 148.580GB 2 64KB ONLINE

Virtual Drive 0

Virtual Drives

Init of VD Is In Process

VD 0 Initialization Complete. Press Esc..

100% Completed

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Using the Objects command

To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command

1. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press <Enter>.

2. Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub-menu, and then press

<Enter>.

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Configure

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Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

Adapter

Virtual Drive

Physical Drive

Objects

Press ENTER To Select A VD, <Del> To Delete A VD

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Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

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Virtual Drive

Physical Drive

Objects

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3. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start initialization.

4. When prompted, press the <Space> to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, and

then press <Enter>.

5. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. When

initialization is completed, press <Esc>.

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Configure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

Adapter

Virtual Drive

Physical Drive

Objects

Virtual Drive 0

Virtual Drive(1)

Initialize

Check Consistency

View/Update Parameters

Virtual Drive(0)

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Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

Adapter

Virtual Drive

Physical Drive

Objects

Virtual Drive 0

Virtual Drive(1)

Initialize

Check Consistency

View/Update Parameters

Virtual Drive(0)

Yes

Initialize?

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6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives

You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the

Management Menu.

To rebuild a failed hard disk drive

1. From the Management Menu, select Rebuild, and then press <Enter>.

2. The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected

to the SATA ports. Select the drive you want to rebuild, and then press <Space>.

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Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

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Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU

ONLIN A00-00

FAIL A00-01

PORT #

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3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild

the drive.

4. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue.

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Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU

ONLIN A00-00

FAIL A00-01

PORT #

Rebuilding of Drive Will Take A Few Minutes. Start Rebuilding Drive (Y/N)?

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6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency

You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtual drive. The

utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy

depending on the selected option in the Objects > Adapter menu.

The Check Consistency command is available only for virtual drives included in a RAID 1 or

RAID 10 set.

Using the Check Consistency Command

To check data consistency using the Check Consistency command

1. From the Management Menu, select Check Consistency, and then press <Enter>.

2. The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select the virtual

drive to check. Press <Space> to select the virtual drive from the Virtual Drive sub-

menu, and then press <F10>.

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CC of VD(s)

Configure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

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Select VD

Configure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Management Menu

Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU

Virtual Drive(s) Configured

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3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog

box, and then press <Enter>.

A progress bar appears on screen.

4. While checking the disk consistency, press <Esc> to display the following options.

• Stop - Stops the consistency check. The utility stores the

percentage of disk checked, and when you restart checking, it continues from the last

percentage completed rather than from zero percent.

• Continue - Continues the consistency check.

• Abort - Aborts the consistency check. When you restart checking,

it continues from zero percent.

5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue.

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Configure

Initialize

Objects

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Management Menu

Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU

Virtual Drive(s) Configured

LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status

0 10 154494MB 2 64KB ONLINE

Virtual Drive 0

Virtual Drives

Yes

Consistency Check?

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The Data On The Drives Is Inconsistency. Repair Done!

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Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

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Virtual Drive(s) Configured

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0 10 154494MB 2 64KB ONLINE

Virtual Drive 0

Virtual Drives

CC Under Process

VD 0 Consistency Check. Press Esc to Abort.

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Using the Objects command

To check data consistency using the Objects command

1. From the Management Menu, select Objects, and then select Virtual Drive from the

sub-menu.

2. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, and then press

<Enter>.

3. Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter>.

4. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the dialog box to check the

drive.

5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue.

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6.2.6 DeletingaRAIDconguration

To delete a RAID conguration

1. From the Management Menu, select Congure > Clear Conguration, and then press

<Enter>.

2. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Clear Conguration? dialog

box, and then press <Enter>.

The utility clears all the current array(s).

3. Press any key to continue.

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New Configuration

View/Add Configuration

Clear Configuration

Select Boot Drive

Configuration Menu

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New Configuration

View/Add Configuration

Clear Configuration

Select Boot Drive

Configuration Menu

Yes

Clear Configuration?

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6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set

You must have created a new RAID conguration before you can select the boot drive from a

RAID set. See section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Conguration for details.

To select the boot drive from a RAID set

1. From the Management Menu, select Congure > Select Boot Drive, and then press

<Enter>.

2. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select the bootable virtual drive from the list,

then press <Enter>.

3. The virtual drive is selected as boot drive. Press any key to continue.

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Initialize

Objects

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Easy Configuration

New Configuration

View/Add Configuration

Clear Configuration

Select Boot Drive

Configuration Menu

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Easy Configuration

New Configuration

View/Add Configuration

Clear Configuration

Select Boot Drive

Configuration Menu

Boot Drive 0

Bootable VDs(1): Current Boot VD(0)

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6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache

You may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a RAID set

to improve the data transmission performance.

When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while

transmitting or exchanging data among the drives.

The WriteCache function is recommended for RAID 1 and RAID 10 sets.

To enable WriteCache

1. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Adapter, select an existing adapter, and

then press <Enter> to display the adapter properties.

2. Select Disk WC, and then press <Enter> to turn on the option.

5. When nished, press any key to continue.

3. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, select an existing adapter

and press <Enter>. Select View/Update Parameters and press <Enter> to display the

adapter properties.

4. Select Disk WC, and then press <Enter> to turn on the option.

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Disk Write Cache - Off(Write Through or On(Write Back)

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Rebuild

Check Consistency

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Virtual Drive

Physical Drive

Objects

Rebuild Rate = 30

Chk Const Rate = 30

FGI Rate = 30

BGI Rate = 30

Disk WC = Off

Read Ahead = On

Bios State = Enable

Cont On Error = Yes

Fast Init = Enable

Auto Rebuild = On

Auto Resume = Enable

Disk Coercion = 1GB

Factory Default

Adapter 0

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Objects

RAID = 0

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6.3 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, have

set the correct jumper settings of the motherboard, and have set the correct SATA mode in

the BIOS setup. You can refer to sections 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives, 6.1.3 Setting

Jumpers, and 6.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for more information.

[ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu[ ]-Select

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[ 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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6.3.1 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.

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[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Syne:

Create Volume

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

Volume0

RAID0(Strips)

Select Disks

128KB

0.0 GB

N/A

[TAB]-Next

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

2 ST3300656SS 397600009846UEDY 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

3 ST3300656SS GWC50000991756G6 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.

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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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6.3.2 Deleting a RAID set

Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when

you delete a RAID set.

To delete a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>.

2. From the Delete Volume Menu, press the up/down arrow keys to select the RAID set

you want to delete then press <Del>.

3. Press <Y> to conrm deletion of the selected RAID set and return to the utility main

menu, or press <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.

[ESC]-Previous Menu[ ]-Select

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[ 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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6.3.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID

Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a

RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive.

To reset a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter>.

2. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set you want

to reset, then press <Space>. A small triangle before the Port number marks the

selected drive. Press <Enter> when you are done.

3. Press <Y> in the conrmation window to reset the drive(s) or press <N> to return to the

utility main menu.

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB Member Disk

1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB Member Disk

Select the disks that should be reset.

Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures

and revert it to a non-RAID disk.

[ ]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete

[RESET RAID DATA ]

WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

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Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.

6.3.5 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.

6.3.4 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

specication into the same SATA Port.

Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.

2. Reboot the system then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other non-

RAID disk.

[ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu[ ]-Select

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023

[ MAIN MENU ]

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION]

RAID Volumes: *=Data is Encrypted

ID Name Level1 Strip Size Status Bootable

1 Volume0 RAID1(Mirror) N/A 149.0GB Rebuild Yes

Physical Devices:

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

Volumes with “Rebuild” status will be rebuilt within the operating system.

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

4. Exit

1. Create RAID Volume

2. Delete RAID Volume

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6.3.6 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 conrmation window appears, select Yes, then press <Enter>.

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6.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

(Windows)

The Intel® Rapid1 Storage Technology enterprise allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID

10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the

Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

You can click Rescan to re-scan any attached hard disks.

1. Turn on the system to windows desktop.

2. Click the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the main menu.

Your storage system is congured for data protection, increased performance and optimal

data storage capacity. You can create additional volumes to further optimize your storage

system.

To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating

system:

You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on a

Windows® operating system. Please refer to the installation instructions in Chapter 6.

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6.4.1 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. Conrm 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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6.4.2 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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6.4.3 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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6.4.4 Preferences

System Preferences

Allow you to set to show the notication area icon and show system information, warning, or

errors here.

E-Mail Preferences

Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events:

• Storage system information

• Storage system warnings

• Storage system errors

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This chapter provides instructions for installing

the necessary drivers for different system

components.

Chapter 7

Driver installation

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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 RAID driver disk

The system does not include a oppy drive. You have to use a USB oppy drive when

creating a SATA RAID driver disk.

If you have created RAID sets with the LSI Software RAID conguration utility, the boot

priority of the SATA optical disk drive has to be manually adjusted. Otherwise, the system

will not boot from the connected SATA ODD.

A oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or

Linux operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. You can create a

RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the support DVD).

To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment

1. Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive.

2. Restart the computer, and then enter the BIOS Setup.

3. Select the optical drive as the rst boot priority to boot from the support DVD. Save

your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup.

4. Restart the computer. The Makedisk menu appears.

5. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create and press

<Enter> to enter the sub-menu.

C60x INTEL RAID Driver

Create Driver Diskette Menu

C60x INTEL RAID Driver

Write DMI

FreeDOS command prompt

C600 INTEL RAID Driver

Windows 32 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID)

Windows 64 bit (AHCI / AHCI RAID)

Windows 32 bit (SCU RAID)

Windows 64 bit (SCU RAID)

Back

Exit

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6. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk

drive.

7. Press <Enter>.

8. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk.

To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment

1. Start Windows®.

2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive.

3. Go to the Make disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to

create.

4. Insert a oppy disk into the USB oppy disk drive.

5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

Write-protect the oppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.

To create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux server environment

1. Insert a blank formatted high-density oppy disk to the USB oppy disk drive.

2. Type dd if=XXX.img of=/dev/fd0 to decompress the le into the oppy disk from the

following path in the support DVD:

For LSI MegaRAID Driver

\Drivers\C60x LSI RAID\Driver\makedisk\Linux

3. Eject the oppy disk.

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7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver

During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation

To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS

1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the

screen instructions to start installing Windows® Server 2008.

2. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced).

3. Click Load Driver.

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4. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver

of the RAID controller driver. If you have only one optical drive installed in your system,

eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace it with the motherboard Support

DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to continue.

5. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then click OK to

continue.

6. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next.

7. When the system nishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support

DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the drive to install Windows and

click Next.

8. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue.

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3. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press

<Enter>.

Main Menu

Do you have a driver disk?

Yes No

4. Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB oppy disk drive, select OK,

then press <Enter>.

The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system.

Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5.6

To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS:

1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD.

2. At the boot:, type linux dd noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2..., then press <Enter>.

The number of ata varies with the hard disk drive number you have when building a RAID

set. For example, if you want to build a RAID set with 6 hard disk drives, type the command

line: linux dd noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2 noprobe=ata3 noprobe=ata4 noprobe=ata5

noprobe=ata6.

- To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the <ENTER> key.

- To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text <ENTER>.

- Use the function keys listed below for more information.

[F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue]

boot: linux dd noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2

Insert Driver Disk

OK Back

Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0

and press “OK” to continue.

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5. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press

<Enter>.

6. Follow the onscreen instructions to nish the OS installation.

7. When the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot. Press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <F2>

to switch to the command-line interface from graphic user interface.

8. Type the following commands when using a Legacy oppy.

mkdir /mnt/driver

mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver

cd /mnt/driver

sh replace_ahci.sh

reboot

More Driver Disks?

Yes No

Do you wish to load any

more driver disks?

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Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6.1

To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS:

1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD.

2. Press <Tab> to edit options.

3. While booting from DVD, press <ESC> to give the third party driver. Enter the following

command at the boot: Linux dd blacklist=isci blacklist=ahci nodmraid, then press

<ENTER>.

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4. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press

<Enter>.

5 . You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk. Choose one

you like to use and select OK, then press <Enter>.

Main Menu

Yes

Do you have a driver disk?

OK Cancel

Driver Disk Source

You have multiple devices which could

serve as source for a driver disk.

Which would you like to use?

sdc

sdd

sdb

sr0

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6. Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB oppy disk drive, select OK,

then press <Enter>.

The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system.

7. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press

<Enter>.

8. Follow the onscreen instructions to nish the OS installation.

Insert Driver Disk

OK Back

Insert your driver disk into /dev/sdb

and press “OK” to continue.

More Driver Disks?

Yes No

Do you wish to load any

more driver disks?

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Preparing the Linux Driver

Ensure that there is another computer with a Linux-based OS to create the RAID driver. When

creating the RAID driver, you may refer to the examples below which uses a 64bit SUSE

Linux system to create a 64bit RAID driver for SUSE11 sp1.

1. Copy the image le into the Linux system.

Example: megasr-15.00.0120.2012-1-sles11-ga-x86_64.img

2. Create a folder.

Example: image

3. Mount the image le into the image folder using this command format:

mount-oloop[imagelename]image

Example:

mount -oloop megasr-15-15.00.0120.2012-1-sles11-ga-x86__64.img image

4. Copy the contents of the image directory, labeled as 01, into a FAT32 USB drive.

5. Rename the 01 folder to CD Image.

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3. Press <F6>, then select Yes from the menu. Press <Enter>.

Installing SUSE 11 Linux OS

To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise

Server OS:

1. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD.

2. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu.

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6. Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to nish the installation.

4. Use the USB drive to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation. Type the

command brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options eld, and press <Enter>.

5. When below screen appears, select the USB oppy disk drive (sda) as the driver

update medium. Select OK, then press <Enter>.

Please choose the Driver Update medium.

sda: USB Floppy

other device

OK Back

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7.2 Intel® chipset device software installation

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® chipset device software on

the system.

You need to manually install the Intel® chipset device software on a Windows operating

system.

To install the Intel® chipset device software:

1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.

2. Insert the motherboard/system 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.

3. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu.

4. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start installation.

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5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.

6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation.

7. Toggle Yes, I want to restart the computer npw and click Finish to complete the setup

process.

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7.3 Intel® Network Connections Software installation

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Network Connections

Software on the system.

You need to manually install the Intel® Network Connections Software on a Windows®

operating system. To install the Intel® Network Connections Software:

1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.

2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD

automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

• Windows® automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a New Hardware

Found window. Click Cancel to close this window.

• 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 DVD.

3. Click the Intel® Network Connections Software to begin installation.

4. Click Install Drivers and Software option to begin installation.

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5. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window

appears.

6. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue.

7. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to

start the installation.

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8. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.

9. When nished, press Finish to continue.

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7.4 VGA driver installation

This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter

(VGA) driver.

You need to manually install the ASPEED VGA driver on a Windows® operating system.

To install the ASPEED VGA driver:

1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.

2. Insert the motherboard/system 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.

3. Click the ASPEED AST2300 Display Driver to begin installation.

4. When the ASPEED Graphics installation wizard appears, click Next to start the

installation.

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6. Enter the user information and click Next to continue.

7. Select a setup type and click Next to continue.

5. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue.

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9. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the

program.

8. Click Install to start driver installation.

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7.5 Installing the Intel® I350-AM4/I350-AM2/I210

Gigabit Adapter driver

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® I350-AM4/I350-AM2/I210

Gigabit Adapter driver on the system.

To install the Intel® I350-AM4/I350-AM2/I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows® Server

2008 R2:

1. Restart the computer.

2. Log on with Administrator privileges.

3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the support DVD.

4. Click Intel® I350-AM4/I350-AM2/I210

Gigabit Adapter Driver in the Drivers

menu of the main screen to start the

installation.

5. Click Next to continue.

6. From the Program Maintenance window,

select Modify then click Next.

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8. Click Install in the Ready to Modify the

Program window to begin with the loading

of the selected options.

7. Select the options you want to install then

click Next to continue.

9. When done, click Finish.

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To install the Intel® I350-AM4/I350-AM2/I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows® Server

2012:

1. Restart the computer.

2. Log on with Administrator privileges.

3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the support DVD.

4. Click Intel® I350-AM4/I350-AM2/I210 Gigabit Adapter Driver in the Drivers menu of the

main screen to start the installation.

5. Click Next to continue.

6. From the Program Maintenance window,

select Modify then click Next.

7. Select the options you want to install then

click Next to continue.

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8. In the Ready to Modify the Program

window, click Install to load the options you

selected.

9. When done, click Finish.

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7.6 Installing the Broadcom 10G driver

This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom 10G driver on the

system. You have to manually locate the driver for the Broadcom 10G in the support DVD

provided.

To install the Broadcom 10G driver:

1. Restart the computer.

2. Log on with Administrator privileges.

3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD into the optical drive.

5. From the Broadcom NetXtreme II

Driver Installer window, click Next.

4. Click the Broadcom NetXtreme II GigE Driver to begin installation.

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7. Click Install to start installing the drivers.

8. When done, click Finish.

6. From the License Agreement window,

select I accept the terms in the license

agreement then click Next.

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7.7 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

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.

7.8 Running the Support DVD

1. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on software and

utilities.

2. The support DVD is supported on Windows® Server 2008 R2 and Windows® Server

2012.

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. MakeDisk

4. Manual

5. Contact

The main screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows® Server

2008 R2 and on the Windows® Server 2012 Operating System (OS).

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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.

7.8.2 Utilities menu tab

The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard

supports.

7.8.1 Drivers menu tab

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The MakeDisk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID driver disks.

7.8.3 MakeDisk menu tab

Press the arrow down button in the lower part of the menu to view more items.

7.8.4 Manual menu

The Manual menu provides the link to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter

user guide.

You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide.

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7.8.5 Contact information menu

The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and

useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard.

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7.9 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

SP1 software on the system.

You need to manually install the Intel® Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 software on a

Windows operating system.

To install the drivers:

1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.

2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive, and nd the utility

menu.

3. Click the item Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 software from the menu, and then

follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

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7.10 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0

installation

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology

enterprise 3.0 on the system.

You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 utility on a

Windows® operating system.

To install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 utility:

1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.

2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive, and nd the utility

menu.

3. Click the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 to begin installation.

4. When the Welcome to the Setup Program appears, click Next to start the installation.

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5. Read the Warning message and click Next to continue.

6. Read the License Agreement and click Yes to continue.

7. Read the Readme File Information and click Next to

continue.

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9. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your

computer before using the program.

8. After completing the installation, click Next to complete the setup process.

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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.508, Chundong Road, Xinzhuang Industrial Zone,

Minhang District, Shanghai, China.

Telephone +86-21-5442-1616

Fax +86-21-5442-0099

Web site http://www.asus.com.cn

Technical Support

Telephone +86-21-3407-4610 (800-820-6655)

Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

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 RS300-H8-PS12 A-3

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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