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Contents

Chapter 5: RAID Configuration

5.1

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

5.1.1

RAID definitions

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5.1.2

Installing Serial ATA hard disks

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5.1.3

Intel

Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS

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5.1.4

Intel

Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ..................

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5.2

Creating a RAID driver disk ....................................................................5-11

5.2.1

Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

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Appendix

E3-PRO V5 block diagram ...................................................................................... A-2
ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-3

Summary of Contents for ESC300 G4

Page 1: ...Workstation ESC300 G4 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ption of business and the like even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informational use only and are subject to change at any time without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability...

Page 3: ...ED information 1 8 1 7 1 Front panel LEDs 1 8 1 7 2 Rear panel LEDs 1 8 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2 1 Chassis cover 2 2 2 1 1 Removing the side cover 2 2 2 2 CPU installation 2 4 2 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 6 2 4 System memory 2 7 2 4 1 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 2 9 2 5 Front panel cover 2 10 2 5 1 Removing the front panel cover 2 10 2 6 5 25 inch drives 2 ...

Page 4: ...ystem Agent SA Configuration 4 15 4 6 4 PCH Configuration 4 16 4 6 5 PCH Storage Configuration 4 16 4 6 6 USB Configuration 4 17 4 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 4 17 4 6 8 APM Configuration 4 17 4 6 9 Network Stack Configuration 4 18 4 6 10 Intel TXT Information 4 18 4 6 11 HDD SSD SMART Information 4 18 4 7 Monitor menu 4 18 4 8 Boot menu 4 18 4 9 Tool menu 4 20 4 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ...

Page 5: ...Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5 3 5 1 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 5 3 5 1 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5 7 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 11 5 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5 11 Appendix E3 PRO V5 block diagram A 2 ASUS contact information A 3 ...

Page 6: ... 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 rec...

Page 7: ...mmitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Australia statement notice From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to a...

Page 8: ...rsonnel only Before operating the server carefully read all the manuals included with the server package Before using the server make sure 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 hum...

Page 9: ...apter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components 3 Chapter 3 Motherboard Information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors 4 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes...

Page 10: ...omponents when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that yo...

Page 11: ...This chapter describes the general features of the server including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...

Page 12: ...mber containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below With the correct serial number of the product ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems Model Name ESC300 G4 Accessories 1 x ESC300 G4 Support CD 1 x Windows 10 and Windows 7 Professional Recovery DVD for OS bundled SKU 1 x AC Power Cable 1 x COM port Cable Optio...

Page 13: ...lot Type 1 x PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16 x16 mode 1 x PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16 max at x4 mode 1 2 x PCIe 3 0 2 0 x1 slots 3 x PCI slots When PCIE x16_2 is occupied by x4 or faster devices PCIE x1_1 and PCIE x1_2 will be disabled Disk Controller SATA Controller Intel C232 Chipset with RAID 0 1 5 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise support 6 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors gray 1 x M 2 Socket 3 with M ke...

Page 14: ...2 x USB 3 0 front 2 x USB 2 0 front optional switch to card reader OS Support Windows 10 support Preload OS Windows 7 RS2 32bit 64bit Refer to http www asus com for the latest OS support Dimension HH x WW x DD 423 mm x 190 mm x 435 mm Net Weight Kg CPU DRAM HDD not inclu ded 12 65 Kg Power Supply 300W 80PLUS Single Power Supply 500W 80PLUS Single Power Supply Power Rating 100 127 220 240Vac 60 50H...

Page 15: ...rive and USB ports are all conveniently located at the front panel for easy access Refer to the Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions Optical Drive Optional Empty 5 25 inch bay HDD access LED Reset button Microphone port Headphone port Power button USB 2 0 ports USB 3 0 ports Power LED Card reader optional The USB 2 0 ports are unavailable if the optional card reader is purchased ...

Page 16: ... panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I O ports expansion slots a vent for the system fan and the power supply module Single power supply Power connector Expansion slots PCI E latch LAN port 120 mm x 120 mm system fan vents Audio ports PS 2 Mouse port PS 2 keyboard port USB 2 0 ports USB 3 0 ports ...

Page 17: ...B ports on the front or rear panel WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component 1 Power supply unit 2 120 mm x 120 mm system fan optional 3 ASUS E3 PRO V5 Server Board 4 Expansion card locks 5 Optical drive Optional 6 1 x 5 25 inch drive bay 7 Front I O board hidden 8 3 ...

Page 18: ...king No activity Read write data into the HDD HDD Access LED Power LED 1 7 2 Rear panel LEDs ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection SD MMC MS Smart Card ACT LINK LED USB 3 0 MIC IN SIDE REAR C SUB LINE OUT LINE IN KY DVI VGA OUT HDMI SPDIF OUT Display Port...

Page 19: ... Setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ...

Page 20: ...our fingers from components inside the chassis that can cause injury such as the CPU fan rear fan and other sharp edged parts The images of the barebone server shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match the model you purchase To remove the side cover 1 Remove the two screws that secure the side cover 2 Press the side cover locks outward Screws MIC IN LINE OUT L...

Page 21: ...2 3 ASUS ESC300 G4 3 Slightly pull the side cover toward the rear just enough to detach it from the chassis 4 Remove the cover and set it aside ...

Page 22: ...n the LGA1151 socket Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherb...

Page 23: ...2 5 ASUS ESC300 G4 Retention tab Load lever Load plate Gold triangle mark CPU notches Alignment key Alignment key Retention lock Load lever Retention tab Load lever ...

Page 24: ... Setup 2 6 2 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 25: ... Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 module DO NOT install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot Recommended memory configurations Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ...

Page 26: ...less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following a Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS b Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4 GB or more on the motherboard c For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its ...

Page 27: ...cket Unlocked retaining clip DIMM notch DIMM slot key 1 Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket To install two or more DIMMs refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package Refer to the user guide for qualified vendor lists of the memory modules Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pr...

Page 28: ...y system components Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components 2 5 1 Removing the front panel cover To remove the front panel cover 1 Locate the front panel assembly lock then slide it outward to unlock the latches that secures the front panel cover to the chassis 2 Remove the front panel assembly from the chassis and set it aside Front panel assembly Assembly...

Page 29: ...u intend to use Take extra care when removing the metal cover Use tools such as a screw driver to bend and remove the metal cover to avoid physical injury This system comes with three 5 25 inch drive bays located on the upper front section of the chassis If your system came with an optical drive the optical drive occupies the topmost bay 1 The lower bays 2 and 3 are available for additional 5 25 i...

Page 30: ...le from the power supply to the power connector of the drive 9 Reinstall the front panel cover 4 Prepare the 5 25 inch drive 5 Insert and carefully push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay 6 Push the bay locks to secure the drive in place Bay locks SATA cable SATA power cable ...

Page 31: ...sk drives 1 Remove the side cover of the chassis Refer to the Removing the side cover section for more information 2 Prepare the 3 5 inch HDD and the bundled set of screws 3 Locate the HDD cage lock press the it up A then swing the HDD cage outwards B until it clicks in place 4 Align and insert the 3 5 inch HDD into the drive bay ensuring that the screw holes on the HDD matches the screw holes on ...

Page 32: ...ware Setup 2 14 5 Secure the 3 5 inch HDD to the HDD cage using the bundled set of screws 6 Swing the HDD cage inwards until it clicks back into place 7 Connect the SATA cable and SATA power cable to the 3 5 inch HDD ...

Page 33: ... the 2 5 inch HDD SDD and the bundled set of screws 3 Lay the system on its side on a flat and stable surface 4 Locate the HDD cage lock press it up A then swing the HDD cage outwards B 5 Align and insert the 2 5 inch HDD SSD into the drive bay as shown Push it all the way until its screw holes align with the holes on the drive bay HDD cage lock HDD cage Matching screw holes 2 5 inch HDD SSD ...

Page 34: ... Setup 2 16 6 Secure the 2 5 inch HDD SSD to the HDD cage using the bundled set of screws 7 Swing the HDD cage inwards until it clicks back into place 8 Connect a SATA cable and a SATA power cable to the 2 5 inch HDD SSD ...

Page 35: ... x4 mode 6 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x1_2 slot 7 PCI3 slot E3 PRO V5 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCI2 PCI1 PCI3 2280 2260 2242 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_1 M 2 SOCKET3 RTL 8111H ASM 1083 USB1112 AAFP EATXPWR BATTERY Super I O ALC887 VD2 KBMS CLRTC SPDIF_OUT DDR4 DIMM_A1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_A2 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B2 64bit 288 pin module SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 LANGuard USB78 USB3_...

Page 36: ...card 1 Lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface 3 Remove the screw A that secures the metal bracket to the chassis then remove the metal bracket B Metal bracket PCI E latch Edge of the PCI E latch Screw 2 Press the PCI E latch A hold it by its edge then lift it towards the rear B ...

Page 37: ...insert the expansion card into the PCI E slot 5 Lift the PCI E latch inwards until it clicks into place securing the expansion card to the chassis 6 Optional Replace the screw of the metal bracket PCI E slot Expansion card PCI E latch ...

Page 38: ...icient power when running CrossFireX mode Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card...

Page 39: ...rew 3 Prepare the M 2 card 4 Align and insert the M 2 card into the M 2 connector M 2 SOCKET3 5 Secure the M 2 card with the screw you removed in step 2 Please pay attention when removing the screw the stand screw might be removed together with it Ensure that the M 2 card is positioned between the screw and the stand screw before securing it Stand screw Screw NGFF1 Screw hole ...

Page 40: ... replaced because it was damaged or became defective To remove the system fan 1 Disconnect the system fan cable from the CHA_FAN1 connector on the motherboard 3 Remove the system fan 2 Remove the four system fan screws at the rear panel Keep the screws for later use Hold the system fan with one hand while removing the system fan screws Follow the previous instructions in reverse order if you want ...

Page 41: ...ED Status Description Status Description Off No link OFF 10Mbps connection Orange Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection Orange Blinking Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection Orange Blinking then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode Due to USB 3 0 controller limitations USB 3 0 devices can only be used under a Windows OS environment and after USB 3 0 driver installation The plugged USB 3 0 device may run...

Page 42: ...1 channel 4 1 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out ...

Page 43: ...This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors 3 Motherboard Information Chapter 3 Motherboard Information ...

Page 44: ... ASM 1083 USB1112 AAFP EATXPWR BATTERY Super I O ALC887 VD2 KBMS CLRTC SPDIF_OUT 21 8cm 8 6in DDR4 DIMM_A1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_A2 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B2 64bit 288 pin module SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 LANGuard USB78 USB3_56 USB910 LAN_USB3_34 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN 30 5cm 12 0in LGA1151 DIGI VRM COM EATX12V USB3_12 Intel C232 128Mb BIOS PANEL AUDIO...

Page 45: ...Gb s ports SATA6G_1 6 3 5 6 M 2 Socket3 3 5 7 Clear RTC RAM 2 pin CLRTC 3 6 8 System panel connector 20 5 pin F_PANEL 3 6 9 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 3 7 10 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB1112 3 7 11 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM 3 7 12 Serial Port Connector 10 1 pin COM 3 7 13 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 3 8 14 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 3 8 15 PCI slots 3 8 16 P...

Page 46: ...PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN We recommend that you use an EATX 12V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU with a minimum of 300W power rating This PSU type has 24 pin and 8 pin power plugs DO NOT forget to connect the 8 pin EATX 12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power ...

Page 47: ...set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI 6 M 2 socket 3 This socket allows you to install an M 2 NGFF SSD module M 2 SOCKET3 This socket supports M Key and 2242 2260 2280 storage devices When the M 2 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode SATA port 1 will be disabled M 2 Socket and PCIe X16_2 connector support PCIe mode and share bandwidth By default the device detection priority of the sy...

Page 48: ...n HDD_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The HDD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR_SW...

Page 49: ...of this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard USB 5V USB_P11 USB_P11 GND NC USB 5V USB_P12 USB_P12 GND USB1112 PIN 1 12 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM This connec...

Page 50: ...module cable to this connector AAFP AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L Legacy AC 97 compliant definition We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you w...

Page 51: ...4 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 BIOS Setup ...

Page 52: ...ed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS...

Page 53: ...S button The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the F7 hotkey 4 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to ...

Page 54: ...boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis power fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Loads optimized default settings Creates storage RAID and config...

Page 55: ...lowing sections for the detailed configurations To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode click Advanced Mode F7 or press the F7 hotkey Menu items General help Menu bar Language Hot Keys Qfan Control F6 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 MyFavorite F3 Quick Note F9 Scroll bar Pop up Menu Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature CPU and memory voltage output Searc...

Page 56: ...u items Submenu items A greater than sign before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Language This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS Click this button to select the language that you want to display in your BIOS screen My Favorites F3 This button above the menu bar sho...

Page 57: ... change the settings Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removab...

Page 58: ...igure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to activate DC Mode Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 59: ...gure your fans operating speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Speed points Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 60: ...stem using this feature Creating RAID To create RAID 1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 Click Next Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel SATA connectors 3 Select SATA to set RAID mode then click Next ...

Page 61: ...up then click OK to reset your system You can only select Easy Backup RAID 10 if you connect four 4 HDDs b For Super Speed click Next then select from Super Speed RAID 0 or Super Speed RAID 5 a For Easy Backup click Next then select from Easy Backup RAID 1 or Easy Backup RAID 10 4 Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next ...

Page 62: ...avorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items My Favorites comes with several performance power saving and fast boot related items by default You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items ...

Page 63: ...nt to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click or press Enter on your keyboard You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with submenu options User managed items such as language and boot order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 4 Click Exit ESC or press Esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to view the sav...

Page 64: ... Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard CPU Core Ratio This item allows you to set the CPU core ratios Configuration options Auto Sync All Cores Per Core DRAM Frequency This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configurable options vary with ...

Page 65: ...ons Disabled Enabled CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Intel R SpeedStep tm This item allows more than two frequency to be supported Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled Turbo Mode This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power current a...

Page 66: ...CI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Set to RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives SMART Sel...

Page 67: ...16_2 When M 2 and PCIEX16_2 devices are connected independently the system can detect both When M 2 and PCIEX16_2 devices are connected at the same time the system can only detect M 2 devices M 2 Only M 2 devices can be detected PCIEX16_2 Only PCIEX16_2 devices can be detected Realtek LAN Controller This item allows you to enable or disable the Realtek LAN controllers Configuration options On Off ...

Page 68: ...s item to automatically detect the lowest speed and configure the minimum duty cycle for each fan 4 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Fast Boot Disabled Allows your system to go back to its normal boot speed Enabled Allows your system to accelerate the boot speed The following items appear only when you set the Fast Boot to Enabled Next Boot after AC Power...

Page 69: ...you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch Configuration options Ignore Legacy only UEFI driver first Boot from Storage Devices This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch Configuration options Ignore Legacy only UEFI driver first Boot from PCI E PCI Expansion Devices This item allows you to select the type of PCI E PCI expansion device...

Page 70: ... 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 4 9 2 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Load from Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We rec...

Page 71: ...alues Save Changes Reset Once you are finished 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 confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you...

Page 72: ...oad the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 11 1 EZ Upd...

Page 73: ...B 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 3 Select by USB 4 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 5 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 6 Press Tab to switch to the Fold...

Page 74: ...10 Exit Menu for details To update the BIOS by Internet 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Select by Internet 3 Press the Left Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method and then press Enter Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimi...

Page 75: ...wnload the file at https www asus com support and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 aut...

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Page 77: ...5 RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 5 RAID Configuration ...

Page 78: ... 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 configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5...

Page 79: ...ntel Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu PCH Storage Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Controller Mode Selection item to RAID Mode 4 Go to the Boot menu CSM Compatibility Support Module Launch CSM then set the item to Disabled 5 Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup then enter the BIOS Setup again 6 Go to the Advanced m...

Page 80: ...AID Volume and press Enter The following screen appears 2 When the Name item is selected enter a name for the RAID set and press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is selected press Enter to select the RAID level to create and then press Enter 4 Under Select Disks press Enter and select X for the disks you want to include in the RAID set ...

Page 81: ...AID 10 64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower strip size for server systems and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 6 When the Capacity MB item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 7 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter to create the R...

Page 82: ... you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the Intel Rapid Storage Technology menu select the RAID volume you want to delete and press Enter The following screen appears 2 When the Delete item is selected press Enter then select Yes to delete the RAID volume and return to the Intel Rapid Storage Technology menu or select No to cancel ...

Page 83: ...nus and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149 0GB No...

Page 84: ...drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less HELP Name Volume 0 RAID Level aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Disks dssdsdsds Strip Size aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Capacity aaaaaaaaaaaaaa Sync aaaaaaaaaa Create volume SELECT DISKS Port Device Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID Disk...

Page 85: ...64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower strip size for server systems and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following warning mes...

Page 86: ...The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes HELP DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0 Stripe 2 298 0GB Normal Yes Select E...

Page 87: ...o allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the ...

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Page 90: ...A 2 Appendix E3 PRO V5 block diagram ...

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