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ASUS ESC4000 G3/G3S Series

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Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive or an optical dirve. Connect a

USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a

floppy disk.

*WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

Redundant Power supply

and power fan (hidden)

ASUS Z10PG-D16 Server

Board

System fans

SATA/SAS backplane

(hidden)

Hot-swap HDD tray (SAS

and SATA)

PCI-E Expansion Boards

(hidden)

PCI-E x24 slot (hidden)

with butterfly riser card

A protection film is pre-attached to the front cover before shipping. Please remove the

protection film before turning on the system for proper heat dissipation.

Summary of Contents for ESC4000 G3 Series

Page 1: ...2U Rackmount Server ESC4000 G3 G3S Series User Guide ...

Page 2: ...tion 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 ae 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 f...

Page 3: ...HDD status LEDs 1 13 1 7 4 Q Code Port 80 status LEDs 1 14 Chapter 2 Hardware Information 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 Configurations 2 10 2 4 Hard disk drives 2 13 2 5 Expansion slots 2 17 2 5 1 The PCI Express riser card 2 17 2...

Page 4: ...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 Configuration fields 5 8 5 2 8 Pop up window 5 8 4 2 9 Scroll bar 5 8 5 3 Main menu 5 9 5 3 1 System Date Day xx xx xxxx 5 9 5 3 2 System Time xx xx xx 5 9 5 4 Advanced menu 5 10 5 4 1 ACPI Settings 5 11 5 4 2 Smart Settings 5 11 5 4 3 NCT6779D Super IO Conf...

Page 5: ...nge Smbios Event Log Settings 5 43 5 7 2 View Smbios Event Log 5 43 5 8 Monitor menu 5 44 5 9 Security menu 5 45 5 10 Boot menu 5 48 5 11 Tool menu 5 49 5 12 Exit menu 5 50 Chapter 6 RAID Configuration 6 1 Setting up RAID 6 2 6 1 1 RAID definitions 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 configuration utilities 6 3 6 2 LSI Software RAID Configur...

Page 6: ...Technology enterprise Windows 6 34 6 4 1 Creating a RAID set 6 35 6 4 2 Changing a Volume Type 6 37 6 4 3 Deleting a volume 6 38 6 4 4 Preferences 6 39 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 3 7 2 Management applications and utilities installation 7 13 7 3 Running the Support DVD 7 13 7 4 In...

Page 7: ...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 B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital...

Page 8: ...s 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 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 equipme...

Page 9: ...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 ...

Page 10: ...ptions This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server 4 Chapter 4 Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations 5 Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and desc...

Page 11: ...mphasize 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 re...

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Page 13: ...This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...

Page 14: ...ackage for the following items ESC4000 G3 G3S Chassis ASUS 2U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z10PG D16 Series Server Board Accessory box 1 x MB Support DVD 1 X ASWM Enterprise DVD 1 x ASMB8 SDVD 1 x Bag of Screws 2 x AC Power Cable 8 x GPU air ducts 4 for Intel Xeon Phi 4 for Nvidia AMD 4 x Mylar for GPU air ducts for AMD GPU 2 x CPU heatsink 1 x Rail Kit 8 x VGA Power cables Optional Items 1 ...

Page 15: ...oduct s serial number containing 14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx See 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 The serial number on ESC4000 G3 G3S is printed on the Asset tag xxS0xxxxxxxxxx ESC4000 G3 xxS0xxxxxxxxxx ESC4000 G3S ...

Page 16: ...GB 32 GB RDIMM 32 GB 64 GB LRDIMM Expansion Slots Total PCI PCI X PCI E Slots 8 2 Slot Type Full length Full height 8 x PCI E 3 0 x16 4 at x16 Link or 8 at x8 Link Slot CPU1_PCIE2 CPU1_PCIE4 CPU2_PCIE1 CPU2_PCIE3 auto switch to x8 link if slot CPU1_PCIE1 CPU1_PCIE3 CPU2_PCIE2 CPU2_PCIE4 is occupied 1 x PCI E x24 Via the riser card 1 x PCI E x16 x8 Gen3 Link and 1 x PCI E x8 x8 Gen3 Link Storage SA...

Page 17: ...Front USB 2 0 2 x Rear USB 3 0 1 x VGA Port OS Support Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2008 Enterprise R2 SP1 Windows Server 2008 Enterprise SP2 RedHat Enterprise Linux SuSE Linux Enterprise Server Ubuntu CentOS VMWare Citrix XenServer Anti virus Software Optional Anti virus Software CD Management Solution Out of Band Remote Hardware 1 x ASMB8 iKVM for KVM over Internet d...

Page 18: ...Class I 1 1 Redundant 1620W 80PLUS Platinum Power Supply 1000W 100 120Vac 12 10A 50 60Hz Class I 1200W 120 140Vac 12 10A 50 60Hz Class I 1620W 180 240Vac 10 5 8A 50 60Hz Class I Environment Operating temperature 10 C 35 C Non operating temperature 40 C 70 C Non operating humidity 20 90 Non condensing Specifications are subject to change without notice System specifications Always use PSUs with the...

Page 19: ...d easily accessible on the front panel USB 2 0 ports 1 2 Steel handle Steel handle Steel handle Steel handle Hot swap 3 5 inch HDD Bays Optical disc drive Asset tag Asset tag Message LED LAN2 LED LAN1 LED HDD Access LED Location button with LED Reset button Power button with LED USB 2 0 ports 1 2 Fron Panel buttons and LED Hot swap 2 5 inch HDD Bays Refer to the Front panel LEDs section for the LE...

Page 20: ...nsion slots and system power socket is located on the rear panel of the server The middle part includes the I O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard USB 3 0 ports LAN port 1 VGA port 4 Full length Expansion slots Power cord connector and Redundant power supply LAN port 2 LAN port 3 Q code Port 80 LED 4 Full length Expansion slots Half length Low profile expansion s...

Page 21: ... to use a floppy disk WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY 1 Redundant Power supply and power fan hidden 2 ASUS Z10PG D16 Server Board 3 System fans 4 SATA SAS backplane hidden 5 Hot swap HDD tray SAS and SATA 6 PCI E Expansion Boards hidden 7 PCI E x24 slot hidden with butterfly riser card A protection film is pre attached to the front cover before shipping Please...

Page 22: ...Message LED OFF System is normal no incoming event ON A hardware monitor event is indicated Location button with LED OFF Normal status ON Location switch is pressed Press the location switch again to turn off LAN LEDs OFF No LAN connection Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data ON LAN connection is present 1 2 1 2 Message LED LAN2 LED LAN1 LED HDD Access LED Location button with LED Power ...

Page 23: ...ON System power ON HDD Access LED OFF No activity Blinking Read write data into the HDD Message LED OFF System is normal no incoming event ON A hardware monitor event is indicated Location button with LED OFF Normal status ON Location switch is pressed Press the location switch again to turn off LAN LEDs OFF No LAN connection Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data ON LAN connection is pres...

Page 24: ...cription OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT LINK LED SPEED LED SPEED LED ACT LINK LED ...

Page 25: ... HDD status LED HDD LED Description Green The installed HDD is in good condition Red HDD locate or HDD failure 1 2 ESC4000 G3S ESC4000 G3 HDD status LED 1 2 HDD LED Description Green The installed HDD is in good condition Red HDD locate or HDD failure 1 2 ...

Page 26: ... 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 ...

Page 27: ...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 Pr...

Page 28: ...Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 16 ...

Page 29: ...This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components 2 Hardware Information Chapter 2 Hardware Information ...

Page 30: ...crews 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 film is pre attached to the system cover before shipping Please remove the protection film before turning on the system for proper heat dissipation ...

Page 31: ...e three screws as shown 2 Lift the air duct to remove it from the chassis To reinstall the air duct 1 Align and replace the air duct to the chassis ensuring that the screw holes on the air duct match the screw holes on chassis 2 Secure the air duct to the chassis with three screws ...

Page 32: ...he 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 shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authori...

Page 33: ... the triangle mark is on the top right position 3 Press down the load lever with your thumb A move it to the right until it is released from the retention tab B then gently lift the load lever C To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU Load lever ...

Page 34: ...nsert the load lever into the retention tab 6 Hold the edge then gently lift the load plate H Load plate edge of the Load plate The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the CPU pins on the socket 7 Get the CPU 8 Align and position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the triangle mark on the CPU matches the triangle mark on the socket bo...

Page 35: ...nsuring that the edge of the load plate is fixed and tucked securely under the lever J then insert the right load lever under the retention tab K The PnP cap pops out of the load plate when the right load lever is inserted into the retention tab Keep the PnP cap ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the PnP cap on the LGA 2011 3 socket P...

Page 36: ...sional medical help Ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied Thermal Interface Material If so skip this step 13 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with 12 Push down the left load lever L then insert it under the retention tab M Retention tab ...

Page 37: ... 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 2 2 2 Installing the CPU heatsink To install the CPU heatsink Fasten the screws to just about the proper tightness to avoid damaging the motherboard CPU or heats...

Page 38: ...ns You may install 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB and 32 GB RDIMMs or 32 GB or 64 GB LR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the updated list of compatible DIMMs When installing only one DIMM in a single CPU configuration install the DIMM on either A1 or B1 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommende...

Page 39: ...DIMM_C1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 8 DIMMs 2 CPU Configuration DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 8 DIMMs 12 DIMMs 16 DIMMs 2 CPU Configuration DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1 DIMM_G2 DIMM_G1 DIMM_H2 DIMM_H1 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 8 DIMMs 12 DIMMs 16 DIMMs ...

Page 40: ...nlocked retaining clip DIMM notch 2 1 DIMM slot key 1 Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket 1 2 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 ...

Page 41: ...A SAS HDD 1 Press the spring lock A then pull the tray lever outward B to release the drive tray The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever 2 Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay 3 Place the drive tray on a flat and stable surface 4 Prepare the SATA SAS HDD and the bundled set of screws spring lock tray lever 5 Place the SATA SAS HDD into the tray A th...

Page 42: ...edge protrudes 7 Push the tray lever until it clicks and secures the drive tray in place The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge 8 Repeat steps 1 to 7 to install the other SATA SAS HDDs When installed the SATA SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATA SAS interface on the backplane spring lock tray lever ...

Page 43: ...ive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATA SAS ports via the SATA SAS backplane 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 spring lock tray lever 4 Orient and place the Serial ATA SATA HD...

Page 44: ...5 Secure the SATA HDD SAS HDD to the drive tray with four bundled screws 6 Align and insert the 2 5 inch SATA HDD SAS HDD and drive tray assembly into the drive bay 7 Repeat steps 1 6 to install the other 2 5 inch SATA HDD SAS HDDs ...

Page 45: ...e cards and one x8 slot x8 Gen3 link for installing ASUS PCI E x8 proprietary cards 2 5 Expansion slots Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components PCI E x8 slot proprietary PCI E x16 slot low profile To install PCI E expansion cards to the riser card 1 Remove the the screw that secures t...

Page 46: ...re installing an expansion card read the documentation that came with it and ensure to make the necessary hardware settings 4 Align and insert the golden finger connectors of the expansion cards to the PCI E slot connectors on the riser card as shown Riser card PCI E x8 slot proprietary ASUS proprietary card PCI E x16 slot low profile PCI E x16 expansion card low profile ...

Page 47: ...You can use the following guidelines For PIKE II 3008 8i connect the mini SAS HD to a SATA cable removed from the motherboard to the internal Mini SAS HD connectors Connect Cable 1 and Cable 2 to the ports as shown For PIKE II 3008 4i4e connect the mini SAS HD to a SATA cable removed from the motherboard to the internal and external Mini SAS HD connectors Connect the ISAS1 cable to the port as sho...

Page 48: ... that you removed earlier in step 1 riser card and expansion card assembly PCI E slot 7 Align and insert the riser card and expansion card assembly into the PCI E slot on the motherboard The expansion card fits in one orientation only If it does not fit try reversing it ...

Page 49: ...eering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure 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 ...

Page 50: ...power distribution board to the motherboard 2 8 pin SSI power connector from the power distribution board to the motherboard 3 Power supply SMBus connector from the power supply to the motherboard 4 System fan connectors from motherboard FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 FRNT_FAN5 FRNT_FAN6 and FRNT_FAN7 to system fans 5 USB connector from motherboard to front I O board 6 Auxiliary Panel con...

Page 51: ... pin plug from power supply J1 Connects to the power connector of the slim type optical drive Connects the data cables connected to the motherboard Onboard SGPIO2 3 Connects to the SGPIO2 3 connector to support Intel RSTe LSI MegaRAID and PIKE card SAS RAID function ESC4000 G3 ...

Page 52: ...24 Connects a 8 pin plug from power supply SGPIO_SEL1 jumper pins 1 2 Onboard pins 2 3 Add on card Onboard SGPIO2 3 Connects to the SGPIO2 3 connector to support Intel RSTe LSI MegaRAID and PIKE card SAS RAID function ESC4000 G3S ...

Page 53: ...tells how to remove install the following components 1 System fans 2 Redundant power supply units Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components 2 8 1 System fans To uninstall the system fans 1 Disconnect the system fan cable from the fan connector on the motherboard 2 Carefully remove the system fan cable from the cable holder 3 Lift the fan then set aside 4 Repeat step 1 to ...

Page 54: ... fans 1 Insert the fan into the fan cage 2 Insert the system fan cable into the cable holder 3 Connect the cable to the fan connector on the motherboard The airflow directional arrow on the fan side should point towards the system rear panel cable holder ...

Page 55: ...ver 2 Hold the PSU lever press the PSU latch A then carefully pull the PSU out of the system chassis B We recommend that you use both of your hands in performing the following steps 3 Prepare the replacement PSU 4 Align and insert the replacement PSU into the empty PSU bay until it clicks in place PSU lever Replacement PSU ...

Page 56: ...120Vac 12 7 10 5A 50 60Hz 1100W 120 140Vac 13 5 11 5A 50 60Hz 1400W 200 220Vac 10 0 9 5A 50 60Hz 1800W 220 230Vac 10 0 9 8A 50 60Hz 1980W 230 240Vac 10 0 9 8A 50 60Hz 2000W To enable the hot swap feature redundant mode keep the total power consumption of the system under the maximum output power of an individual power supply module Always use PSUs with the same watt and power rating Combining PSUs...

Page 57: ...he accelerator bracket 3 Firmly hold the bracket then pull it up to detach it from the motherboard then set it aside 4 Prepare the GPU air duct and the accelerator For AMD S9150 or later GPU cards attach a mylar to the GPU air duct first before installing the air duct to the GPU card To do this get a mylar A then attach it to the air duct B as shown The mylar is bundled with the system and include...

Page 58: ...ongle comes with your Nvidia 300W GPU card Ask your vendor or retailer if the dongle is missing Nvidia 300W GPU card dongle for Intel AMD Nvidia GPU card installation for Intel AMD Nvidia GPU card installation For Nvidia 300W GPU card installation dongle dongle GPU power cable For Nvidia 300W GPU card installation 6 From inside the air duct secure the air duct to the accelerator with two screws 7 ...

Page 59: ... covers B For Nvidia 300W or above GPU cards connect a GPU power cable to the conenctor on the dongle 10 Insert the GPU cables into the opening on the bracket 11 Align and insert the golden fingers of the accelerator into the card slot on the bracket Ensure the card is completely seated on the slot 12 Secure the rear end of the accelerator to the bracket with two screws 13 Secure the air duct and ...

Page 60: ...rd slot on the motherboard Ensure the bracket is completely seated on the slot 16 Secure the thumbscrew in front of the accelerator bracket 17 Attach the other end of the GPU power cable 4 pin power connector to an available 4 pin power connector in front of the accelerator bracket 18 Secure the accelerator brackets to the server chassis with two screws accelerator and bracket assembly ...

Page 61: ...This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server 3 Installation options Chapter 3 Installation options ...

Page 62: ...ws Latch screws Rail Washers Rail screws To install the Friction Rail Kit 1 Secure the two fixing latches to the sides of the server using the set of latch screws The locations of the screw holes vary with different server models Refer to your server user manual for details Rack rails Front end Rear end 3 1 1 Attaching the rack rails ...

Page 63: ... the bottom 3 Adjust the rack rail to fit the depth of the rack 5 Secure the front and rear ends of the rail with two rack screws and washers 6 Repeat step 3 5 to attach the rack rail on the other side of the rack 4 From inside the rack place the rear rail hook on the bottom thin lip of the rear mounting hole then place the front rail hook on the bottom thin lip of the front mounting hole ...

Page 64: ...hen push the server all the way to the depth of the rack Ensure to include the side knots on the sides of the server when mounting the server to the rack rail holders Use the steel handle when mounting the server to the rack Fixing latches side knots ESC4000 G3S side knots Fixing latches steel handle steel handle ESC4000 G3 steel handle steel handle ...

Page 65: ...G3 G3S Series To unmount the server to the rack Gently pull the server from the rack Press the fixing latches on both sides to release the server from the rack Use the steel handle when unmounting the server to the rack ...

Page 66: ...Chapter 3 Installation options 3 6 ...

Page 67: ... chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations 4 Motherboard Info Chapter 4 Motherboard Info ...

Page 68: ...4 2 Chapter 4 Motherboard information 4 1 Z10PG D16 Motherboard layout ...

Page 69: ...16 2 CPU warning LED ERRCPU1 2 4 16 3 Location LED LOCLED2 4 17 4 CATT LED CATTERR1 4 17 5 Hard disk activity LED HDDLED1 4 18 6 Message LED MESLED1 4 18 Internal connectors Page 1 Serial ATA 6 0 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA5 4 8 2 ISATA connectors ISATA1 4 8 3 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB56 4 9 4 Front fan connectors 4 pin FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN7 4 10 5 Chassis Intrusion 2 pin INTRUSION 4 11 6 Se...

Page 70: ...e 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 Remo...

Page 71: ...s 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 ...

Page 72: ... Technology enterprise 4 0 RAID Place the jumper caps over pins 1 2 if you want to use the LSI MegaRAID software RAID Utility default Otherwise place the jumper caps to pins 2 3 to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Option ROM Utility 5 ME firmware force recovery setting 3 pin ME_RCVR1 This jumper allows you to force Intel Management Engine ME boot from recovery mode when ME become ...

Page 73: ... setting 3 pin DIMMTRIP1 This jumper allows you to enable disable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event pin 7 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 ...

Page 74: ...e connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s or 3 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0Gb s or 3 0 Gb s signal cables The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed 2 ISATA connectors ISATA1 The ISATA connector AHCI supports 4 4 SATA 6 Gb s ports and Intel RAID LSI MegaRAID ...

Page 75: ...6 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to connector USB56 then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed ...

Page 76: ...an cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow 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 FRNT_FAN6 and FRNT_FAN7 are backup fans only They are not hot pluggable and activated only under the following circumstances When FRNT_FAN1 and FRNT_FAN5 does not work the sy...

Page 77: ...nsor triggers and sends a high level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event The default setting is to short the CHASSIS and the GND pin by a jumper cap to disable the function 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 ...

Page 78: ...es passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity 8 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 ...

Page 79: ...n and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit DO NOT forget to connect the 20 8 pin power plugs otherwise the system will not boot up Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least t...

Page 80: ... 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 flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD 5 SSI power button soft off button 2 pin...

Page 81: ... 2 LAN activity LED 2 pin LAN1_LINKACTLED LAN2_LINKACTLED These connectors are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel 3 Locator LED 2 pin LOCATORLED1 LOCATORLED2 These connectors are for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2 pin connector The LEDs light up when the Locator button is pressed 4 Locator Button 2 pin LOCATORBTN These connector...

Page 82: ...anagement device and indicates its initiation status When the PSU is plugged and the system is OFF ASUS ASMB8 management device starts system initiation for about one 1 minute The BMC LED blinks after system initiation finishes 2 CPU warning LED ERRCPU1 2 The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate an impending failure of the corresponding CPU ...

Page 83: ... on the server is pressed or when triggered by a system management software The Location LED helps visually locate and quickly identify the server in error on a server rack 4 CATT LED CATTERR1 The CATT LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate ...

Page 84: ...HDDLED1 The read or write activities of any device connected to the onboard SATA sSATA ports or SATA SAS add on card causes the LED to light up 6 Message LED MESLED1 This onboard LED lights up to red when there is temperature warning or a BMC event log is generated ...

Page 85: ...5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters Chapter 5 BIOS setup ...

Page 86: ...he utility will automatically recover the BIOS It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished 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 file Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file...

Page 87: ...u 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 Utility 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file into the USB port 2 Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu then select ASUS EZ Flash Utility Press Enter ASUS Tek EzFlash U...

Page 88: ... disk drive 2 Copy the BUPDATER utility BUPDATER exe from the ASUS support website at support asus com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type BUPDATER i filename CAP where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive then press Enter A BUPDATER i file name CAP This function can support ...

Page 89: ...lure 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 finished Please restart your system C ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 2011 12 22 Current ROM Update ROM Note Writing BIOS FLASH TYPE KALEL 0305 12 PATH BOARD Z10PG D16 VER 0201 DATE 08 20 2014 BOARD Z10PG D16 VER 0202 DATE 09 12 2014 ...

Page 90: ...n 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 Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup pro...

Page 91: ... 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 configuration Tool For configuring 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 d...

Page 92: ...ngs 5 2 6 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 5 2 7 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when se...

Page 93: ... 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 ...

Page 94: ...dvanced 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 field values can cause the system to malfunction ...

Page 95: ...ion options Disabled Enabled Enable Hibernation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate OS Sleep State Configuration options Disabled Enabled This option may be not effective with some OS 5 4 2 Smart Settings SMART Self Test Enabled Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 96: ...ial Port 2 Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port Configuration options Disabled Enabled Change Settings Auto Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device Configuration options Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 ...

Page 97: ...AN1 2 Enable Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel LAN ROM Type PXE Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type Configuration options PXE iSCSI 5 4 4 Onboard LAN I210 Configuration ...

Page 98: ...ort 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 Configuration options 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Data Bits 8 Specify the number of data bits to transmit over the serial i...

Page 99: ...m buffer overflow When sending data if the receiving buffers are full a stop signal can be sent to stop the data flow Once the buffers are empty a start signal can be sent to re start the flow Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start stop signals Configuration options None Hardware RTS CTS VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Enabled This allows you to enable the VT UTF8 Combination Key Support for...

Page 100: ...er second 115200 Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services EMS allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port Configuration options 9600 19200 57600 115200 Flow Control None Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer oveflow When sending data if the receiving buffers are full a stop signal can be sent to stop the data flow Once the buffers are empty a start sign...

Page 101: ...state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By PCIE Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled ...

Page 102: ...nfigure the system s ACPI parameters Power Boost Normal This item increases extra power input to processor s and computing performance depending on applications Make sure your thermal solution and power supply are able to handle this circumstacnes Configuration options Normal High Extreme ...

Page 103: ...ns Disabled Enabled Above 4G Decoding Enabled Allows you to enable or disable 64 bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space It only works if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding Configuration options Disabled Enabled SR IOV Support Disabled This option enables or disables SIngle Root IO Virtualization Support if the system has SR IOV capable PCIe devices Configuration options D...

Page 104: ...Stack Configuration options Disabled Enabled Ipv4 PXE Support Enabled Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support If disabled Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created Configuration 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled PXE boot wait time 0 Wait tim...

Page 105: ...e display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Boot Option filter Legacy only This option allows you to control the Legacy UEFI ROMs priority Configuration options UEFI and Legacy Legacy only UEFI only Network Storage Video Legacy This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE Storage Video OpROM Configuration options UEFI Legacy Other PCI devic...

Page 106: ...22 Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 4 11 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for security device Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 107: ...Enabled EHCI Hand off Disabled This is a workaround for 0Ses without EHCI hand off support The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage drvier support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Port 60 64 Emulation Enabled This allows you to enable the I O p...

Page 108: ...rts itself to the host controller Configuration options Auto Manual Mass Storage Devices AMI Virtual CDROM0 Floppy0 HDisk0 1 00 Auto Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CD ROM Generic 8 07 Auto Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CD ROM AMI V...

Page 109: ...5 25 ASUS ESC4000 G3 G3S Series 5 5 IntelRCSetup menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the processor and chipset settings ...

Page 110: ...d Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled XD can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS Windows Server 2003 SP1 Windows XP SP2 SuSE Linux 9 2 Redhat Enterprise 3 Update 3 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enable Intel TXT Support Disabled Forces the XD feature log to always return 0 when disabled Configuration...

Page 111: ...xt L1 line based upon sequential load history Configuration options Disabled Enabled DCU Mode 32K 8Way Without ECC Configuration options 32K 8Way Without ECC 16K 4Way With ECC Direct Cache Access DCA Auto This Item allows you to enable or disable Direct Cache Access Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled DCA Prefetch Delay 32 This Item allows you to set the time for the DCA Prefetch delay Hel...

Page 112: ...power is available and does not exceed CPU defined limits Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU C State Control Package C State Limit C6 Retention state This item allows you to select the Package C State limit Configuration options C0 C1 state C2 State C6 non Retention state C6 Retention state CPU C3 Report Disabled Allows you to enable or disable CPU C3 ACPI C2 report to OS Alyways set this ...

Page 113: ...rmance Balanced Performance Balanced Power Power Power Performance switch Enabled Allows you to switch between Power or performance Configuration options Disabled Enabled Workload Configuration Balanced Optimization for the workload characterization Configuration options Balanced I O sensitive Averaging Time Window 23 This is used to control the effective window of the average for CO and PO time P...

Page 114: ... to select the QPI link speed as either the fast mode or slow mode Configuration options Slow Fast Link Frequency Select Auto This item allows for selecting the QPI link frequency Configuration options Auto 6 4 GT s 8 0 GT s 9 6 GT s Link L0p L1 Enable Enable This item allows you to disable or enable Link L0p or Link L1 Configuration options Disable Enable COD Enable Auto This item allows you to d...

Page 115: ...aining Error Enabled Allows you to enable or disable halt on mem Training Error Configuration options Disabled Enabled ECC Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable the ECC support Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Enhanced Log Parsing Disabled Allows you to enable additional output in debug log for easier machine parsing Configuration options Disabled Enabled Data Scrambling Auto All...

Page 116: ...n options Auto Disabled APD On User Defined Reserved Memory Power Savings Advanced Options CK in SR Auto Configuration options Auto Driven Tri State Pulled Low Pulled High MDLL Off Auto Allows you to shutdown MDLL during SR when enabled Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled MEMHOT Throttling Mode Input only Allows you to shutdown MDLL during SR when enabled Configuration options Disabled Inp...

Page 117: ...nk Sparing Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Memory Rank Sparing Configuration options Disabled Enabled Correctable Error Threshold 32767 Allows you to set the Correctable Error Threshold used for sparing tagging and leaky bucket The range is from 1 to 32767 Patrol Scrub Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Patrol Scrub Configuration options Disabled Enabled Demand Scrub Enabled Allows y...

Page 118: ...d Enabled Intel VT for Directed I O VT d Intel VT for Directed I O VT d Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCI Express Global Options TX EQ WA Enabled Use special table for TX_EQ and vendor specific cards Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCI E ASPM Support Global L1 Only This option enables or di...

Page 119: ...options Disabled Enabled Configure sSATA as AHCI Allows you to identify the SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive Configuration options IDE AHCI RAID Support Aggressive Link Power Management Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Suport Aggressive Link Power SALP Management Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 4 Not Inst...

Page 120: ...able or disable the mode of operation of xHCI controller Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled USB Ports Per Port Disable Control Enabled Allows you to control each of the USB ports 1 to 8 disabling Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appears only when the USB Ports Per Port Disable Control is set to Enabled USB Port 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Enabled Configuration options Disabl...

Page 121: ...ASUS ESC4000 G3 G3S Series 5 5 8 Miscellaneous Configuration Miscellaneous Configuration Active Video Offboard Device Allows you to select the video type Configuration options Onboard Device Offboard Device ...

Page 122: ...ed This item when enabled is supported by unlocking MSR 0x790 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Whea Settings Whea Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Error Enabling Memory corrected Error enabling Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA Memory corrected errors Configuration options Disabl...

Page 123: ...ollowing items is configurable only when the OS Watchdog Timer is set to Enabled OS Wtd Timer Timeout 10 minutes Allows you to configure the length fo the OS Boot Watchdog Timer Configuration options 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes OS Wtd Timer Policy Reset This item allows you to configure the how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watch Timer expires Configuration options Do Not...

Page 124: ...l Do Nothing Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL Configuration options Do Nothing Erase Immediately Log EFI Status Codes Error code Disable the logging of EFI Status Codes or log only error code or only progress code or both Configuration options Disabled Both Error code Progress code BMC network configuration The sub items in this configuration allow you to configure the BMC ...

Page 125: ...ns Disable Enable IPv6 Display Full Formula Enable Displays the full or brief IPv6 Formula Configuration options Disable Enable IPv6 Display Letter Case Upper Case Displays the uppercase or lowercase letters of the alphabet Configuration options Lower Case Upper Case IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 IPv6 BMC Shared Lan IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address Source Unspecified Select to configure LAN channel parameters staticall...

Page 126: ... LAN IP Prefix Length Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan IP Prefix Length IPv6 BMC LAN Default Gateway Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan Default Gateway IPv6 BMC LAN DNS Settings Allows you to enter IPv6 BMC LAN DNS Settings IPv6 BMC LAN Link IP Address Allows you to enter IPv6 BMC LAN Link IP address IPv6 BMC LAN Link IP Prefix Length Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan Link IP Prefix Length ...

Page 127: ... Event Log No Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log Erasing is done prior to any logging activation during reset Configuration 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 Configuration options Do Nothing Erase Immediately Smbios Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Disabled Allows you...

Page 128: ...front fans and rear fan in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A 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 regul...

Page 129: ...2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm 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 Confirm the password when prompted To cle...

Page 130: ...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 Disabled Secure Boot can be enabled if the system is running in User mode with enrolled platform Key EPK or if the CSM function is disabled Configuration opt...

Page 131: ...item will ask you if you want to Install Factory Default secure keys Select Yes if you want to load the default secure keys otherwise select No Save All Secure Boot Variables This item will ask you if you want to save all secure boot variables Select Yes if you want to save all secure boot variables otherwise select No Platform Key PK Key Exchange Key KEK Authorized Signatures DB Authorized TimeSt...

Page 132: ...o Full Screen Disabled POST Report 5 sec Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to 10 seconds Configuration options 1 sec 10 sec Until Press ESC Chassis Intrusion Warning Allows you to set an action when chassis intrusion has occured Configuration options Warning Halt Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The ...

Page 133: ...rk Device BBS Priorities These items appear only when you connect SATA ODD Floppy disk drive or hard drive to the SATA ports and allow you to set the booting order of the SATA devices 5 11 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu ASUS EZ Flash Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you p...

Page 134: ...o the BIOS items Save Changes Reset Exit System setup after saving the changes Discard Changes Exit Exit System setup without saving any changes Save Changes Reset Reset the system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes Reset Reset system setup without saving any changes Save Options Save Changes Save changes done so far to any of the setup options Discard Changes Discard changes done so f...

Page 135: ...ore the User Defaults to all the setup options Boot Override These items displays the available devices The device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to launch EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices ...

Page 136: ...5 52 Chapter 5 BIOS setup ...

Page 137: ...6 RAID Configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 6 RAID Configuration ...

Page 138: ...his 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 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration yo...

Page 139: ...D 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 configuration utility 6 1 2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set conf...

Page 140: ...ng RAID set s Press Ctrl M to enter the utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically configures 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 conf...

Page 141: ...tion command This menu also allows you to view add or clear RAID configurations 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 c...

Page 142: ...ing a RAID 1 set You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set SPACE Sel ENTER EndArray F10 Configure F2 Drive Info F3 Virtual Drives F4 HSP LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Port 2 DISK 74 74GB HDS728080PLA380 05 01C05 Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Management Menu Easy Configuration ARR...

Page 143: ...ARRAY SELECTION MENU ONLIN A00 00 ONLIN A00 01 READY READY 0 1 2 3 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 Accept SPAN NO Virtual Drive 0 Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231...

Page 144: ... Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Management Menu Easy Configuration ARRAY SELECTION MENU ONLIN A00 00 ONLIN A00 01 READY READY 0 1 2 3 PORT Virtual Drive s Configured LD RAID Size Stripes StripSz Status 0 1 148 580GB 2 64KB ONLINE MB GB TB Select Units For VD Size RAID 1 Units MB Size 152146MB DWC OFF RA On Accept SPAN NO Virtual Drive 0 Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter ...

Page 145: ... Check Consistency Management Menu Easy Configuration ARRAY SELECTION MENU ONLIN A00 00 ONLIN A00 01 READY READY 0 1 2 3 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 Accept SPAN NO Virtual Drive 0 Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option LSI Software RAID Configuratio...

Page 146: ...ursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Clear Existing Configuration And Start A New Configuration Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Management Menu Easy Configuration New Configuration View Add Configuration Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive Configurat...

Page 147: ... of the screen 3 Follow step 3 to 12 of section 6 2 1 Creating a RAID set Using Easy Configuration to add a new RAID set Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R View Add to The Existing Configuration Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Management Menu Ea...

Page 148: ...e Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive from the Virtual Drive selection and then press Space Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Initialize VD s Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Management Menu SPACE De Select F10 Initialize LSI Software...

Page 149: ... 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 0 1 148 580GB 2 64KB ONLINE Virtual Drive 0 Virtual Drives Yes No Initialize SPACE De Select F10 Initialize LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Config...

Page 150: ...Enter To Select An Option LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Change VD Parameters Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Management Menu Adapter Virtual Drive Physical Drive Objects Press ENTER To Select A VD Del To Delete A VD LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Select VD Con...

Page 151: ...ion A 10 09231523R Initialize VD 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 Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version...

Page 152: ...Space Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Rebuild VD s Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Management Menu SPACE De Select F10 Start Rebuild F2 Drive Information F3 View Virtual Drives LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS...

Page 153: ...rt Rebuild F2 Drive Information F3 View Virtual Drives LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Port 1 DISK 77247MB HDS72808PLA380 PF20A60A Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Management Menu REBUILD PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU ONLIN A00 00 FAIL A00 01 0 1 PORT Rebuilding of Drive Will Take A Few Minutes Start Rebuilding Drive Y...

Page 154: ...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 Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R CC of VD s Configure Initialize Objects Re...

Page 155: ...F10 Initialize LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Select 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 0 10 154494MB 2 64KB ONLINE Virtual Drive 0 Virtual Drives Yes No Consistency Check SPACE De Select F10 Initia...

Page 156: ...ects 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 ...

Page 157: ...y Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Clear Existing Configuration Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Management Menu Easy Configuration New Configuration View Add Configuration Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive Configuration Menu Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 1...

Page 158: ... To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Select A Boot VD Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Management Menu Easy Configuration New Configuration View Add Configuration Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive Configuration Menu Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items A...

Page 159: ...elect Disk WC and then press Enter to turn on the option Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C 05 Sep 17 2010 BIOS Version A 10 09231523R Disk Write Cache Off Write Through or On Write Back Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Management Menu Adapter Virtual Drive Physical Drive Objects Rebuild ...

Page 160: ... ports to create RAID mode To use onboard SATA ports 1 Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives 2 Turning on the system During POST press Delete to enter BIOS Go to Advanced Menu PCH SATA Configuration SATA Mode then press Enter 3 Set SATA Mode to RAID Mode and save then reboot system 4 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu To use SCU SATA ports 1 Install all the SATA hard d...

Page 161: ...1756G6 279 3GB Non RAID Disk Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options If you want to use SAS HDD for RAID create be sure you ve already correctly installed the optional ASRK module on the motherboard The RAID BIOS setup s...

Page 162: ... when you are done ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Change Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Syne Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Volume0 RAID0 Strips Select Disks 128KB 0 ...

Page 163: ...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 field item key i...

Page 164: ... back to the CREATE VOLUME menu If a recovery set is created you cannot add more RAID sets even when you have more non RAID disks installed in your system 2 Enter a name for the recovery set and press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is selected press the up down arrow keys to select Recovery and then press Enter 4 When the Disks item is selected press Enter to select the hard disk drives you want...

Page 165: ...eturn to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu ESC Previous Menu Select Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes DEL Delete Volu...

Page 166: ...pace A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive Press Enter when you are done 3 Press Y in the confirmation 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 ...

Page 167: ...D 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 5 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...

Page 168: ...ded 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 specification 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 dis...

Page 169: ...t 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 p...

Page 170: ... 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 configured 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...

Page 171: ... 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 ...

Page 172: ... 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 ...

Page 173: ...tripe 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 fol...

Page 174: ...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 field 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 field The following screen appears ...

Page 175: ...eferences Allow you to set to show the notification 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 ...

Page 176: ...6 40 Chapter 6 RAID configuration ...

Page 177: ...7 Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components Chapter 7 Driver installation ...

Page 178: ...Otherwise the system will not boot from the connected SATA ODD 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 floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive 5 Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process W...

Page 179: ...n To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows Server 2008 R2 OS 1 Boot the computer using the Windows Server 2008 R2 OS installation disc Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008 R2 2 When prompted to choose a type of installation click Custom advanced 3 Click Load Driver ...

Page 180: ...port DVD into the optical drive Click Browse to continue 5 Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD then click OK to continue 6 Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next 7 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc Select the drive to install Windows and click N...

Page 181: ...Main Menu Do you have a driver disk Yes No 4 Insert the Red Hat Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB floppy disk drive select OK then press Enter The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system Insert Driver Disk OK Back Insert your driver disk into dev fd0 and press OK to continue To install or upgrade in graphical mode press the ENTER key To install or upgrade in text mode type linux...

Page 182: ...h 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 floppy 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 ...

Page 183: ...ter the following command at the boot Linux dd blacklist isci blacklist ahci nodmraid then press ENTER Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS 6 x 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 ...

Page 184: ... 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 OK Cancel Main Menu Yes No Driver Disk Sou8rce You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk Which would you like to use sdc sdd sdb sr0 Do you have a driver disk ...

Page 185: ...the RAID card are installed to the system 7 When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers select No then press Enter More Driver Disks Yes No Insert Driver Disk OK Back 8 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation Insert your driver disk into dev sdb and press OK to continue Do you wish to load any more driver disks ...

Page 186: ... a 64bit RAID driver for SUSE11 sp1 1 Copy the image file 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 file into the image folder using this command format mount oloop image file 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...

Page 187: ... 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 ...

Page 188: ...ve to provide the third party driver during the OS installation Type the command brokenmodules ahci in Boot Options field and press Enter 5 When below screen appears select the USB floppy 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 ...

Page 189: ...DVD The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest updates on software and utilities The support DVD is supported on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers management applications and utilities that you can install to maximize the featu...

Page 190: ...available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices 7 3 2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports 7 3 1 Drivers menu tab ...

Page 191: ...river disks 7 3 3 MakeDisk menu tab Press the arrow down button in the lower part of the menu to view more items 7 3 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 ...

Page 192: ... 6 Driver installation 7 3 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 ...

Page 193: ...uter 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 file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 3 Cl...

Page 194: ...es 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 ...

Page 195: ... Adapters Driver on the Windows operating system 1 Restart the computer 2 Log on with Administrator privileges 3 Insert the motherboard system support DVD to the optical drive If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 4 Click Intel I350 AM1 I350 AM2 I210 X5...

Page 196: ...ions InstallShield Wizard window appears 7 Tick I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue 8 From the Setup Options window click Next to start the installation By default Intel R PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Windows PowerShell Module are ticked ...

Page 197: ...ASUS ESC4000 G3 G3S Series 7 21 9 Click Install to start the installation 10 When the installation is done press Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 198: ...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 file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 3 Click the ASPEED AST...

Page 199: ...ASUS ESC4000 G3 G3S Series 7 23 6 Click Finish to complete the installation 5 Click Install to proceed with the installation ...

Page 200: ...Storage Technology enterprise 4 0 utility on a Windows operating system To install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4 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 find the utility menu 3 Click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4 0 to begin installation 4 When the Welcome ...

Page 201: ...ASUS ESC4000 G3 G3S Series 7 25 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 ...

Page 202: ... 6 Driver installation 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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Page 205: ...echserv 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 ...

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