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Chapter 6: Driver installation

6.4

System Recovery

The system

Recovery Partition

(F9 Recovery) and the

Recovery DVD

assist you in

reinstalling the OS and restoring it to its original working state. Before using the Recovery

Partition or the Recovery DVD, copy your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB flash

drives or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings (such as

network settings).

We recommend that you recover the system using the Recovery Partition for

faster system recovery. If the Recovery Partition on the hard drive is failed or

deleted, use the Recovery DVD for system recovery.

6.4.1

Using the Recovery Partition

Turn on your system and press <F9> when the ASUS logo appears.

The

Windows Boot Manager

window appears. Select

Windows Setup [EMS

Enabled]

and press <Enter>. Wait when the

Windows is loading files message

appears.

After the system reboots, an

ASUS Preload window

appears. Press

Next

to continue.

Select

Recover Windows to first partition only

. This option deletes only the first

partition, allows you to keep other partitions, and creates a new system partition as

drive “C”.

When a window appears querying

Are you sure you want to recover now

, click

Finish

. The process percentage is displayed on the screen.

When a

Recovery finish

message appears, click

and the system restarts. After it

restarts, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the system configurations.

6.4.2

Using the Recovery DVD

Turn on your system and press <F8> when the ASUS logo appears.

Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive when a

Please select boot device

menu appears. Select the optical drive as the boot device then press <Enter>. The

system restarts.

After the system reboots, an

ASUS Preload

window appears. Press

Next

to continue.

Select where to install a new system. Options are:

Recover system to a partition:

This option deletes only the partition you select from below, allows you to

keep other partitions, and creates a new system partition as drive “C”.

Recover system to entire HD:

This option deletes all partitions from your hard disk and creates a new

system partition as drive “C”.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process. You will lose all

your data during the system recovery. Ensure that you make a backup of it before

recovery the system.

Insert the Support DVD into the optical drive when prompted. Click

and the system

reboots.

Summary of Contents for ESC700 G2

Page 1: ...ESC700 G2 Workstation User s Manual ...

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 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 ...

Page 3: ... 1 2 1 2 Serial number label 1 2 1 3 System specifications 1 3 1 4 Front panel features 1 5 1 5 Rear panel features 1 6 1 6 Internal features 1 7 1 7 LED information 1 8 1 7 1 Front panel LED 1 8 1 7 2 LAN RJ 45 LEDs 1 8 Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 1 Chassis cover 2 2 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 3 1 CPU installation 2 6 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fa...

Page 4: ...pers 3 4 3 3 Onboard switches 3 6 3 4 Onboard LEDs 3 8 3 5 Connectors 3 17 3 5 1 Rear panel connectors 3 17 3 5 2 Audio I O connections 3 18 3 5 3 USB BIOS Flashback 3 21 3 5 4 Internal connectors 3 22 Chapter 4 BIOS information 4 1 Knowing BIOS 4 2 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 2 4 2 1 EZ Mode 4 3 4 2 2 Advanced Mode 4 4 4 3 Main menu 4 6 4 4 Ai Tweaker menu 4 8 4 4 1 DRAM Timing Control 4 11 4 4 2 DI...

Page 5: ...Chapter 5 RAID configuration 5 1 RAID configurations 5 2 5 1 1 RAID definitions 5 2 5 1 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5 3 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5 3 5 1 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5 3 Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6 2 6 1 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 6 2 6 1 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows ...

Page 6: ... 6 Probe II 6 17 6 3 7 Sensor Recorder 6 18 6 3 8 USB 3 0 Boost 6 19 6 3 9 ASUS Update 6 20 6 3 10 MyLogo2 6 21 6 3 11 Audio configurations 6 23 6 4 System Recovery 6 24 6 4 1 Using the Recovery Partition 6 24 6 4 2 Using the Recovery DVD 6 24 Appendix Reference information A 1 Simple fixes A 2 ...

Page 7: ...he user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communic...

Page 8: ...efore 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 humidity and temp...

Page 9: ...nus and describes the BIOS parameters 5 Chapter 5 RAID configuration This chapter provides information on how to configure your hard disk drives as RAID sets 6 Chapter 6 Driver installation This chapter provides information on how to install the drivers for system components This chapter also describes the software applications that the barebone workstation supports 7 Appendix Reference informatio...

Page 10: ...e that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must ...

Page 11: ...1 ASUS ESC700 G2 This chapter describes the general features of the workstation including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 12: ...h as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx 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 xxS0xxxxxxxxxx ESC700 G2 Model Name ESC700 G2 Accessories 1 x ASUS ESC700 G2 User s Guide 1 x ESC700 G2 Support DVD 1 x Windows 7 Professional Recovery DVD 32 Bit for OS bundled SKU 1 x Windows 7 Profession...

Page 13: ...C UDIMM Refer to www asus com for detail memory AVL CPU support list Memory Size 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB UDIMM Expansion Slots Total PCI PCI X PCI E Slots 6 Slot Type 4 x PCIe 3 0 x16 dual at x16 x16 quad at x8 x8 x8 x8 mode 2 x PCIe 3 0 x16 at x4 mode Storage SATA Controller Intel X79 Chipset 2 x SATA 6 0Gb s ports gray 4 x SATA 3 0Gb s ports blue Intel Rapid Storage Technology supporting RAID 0 1 10 and...

Page 14: ...onal Anti Virus CD Pack Dimension HH x WW x DD 190mm x 423mm x 435mm W x H x D Net Weight Kg CPU DRAM HDD excluded 10 8 Kg Power Supply 500W 80Plus Single Power Supply Bronze 700W 80Plus Single Power Supply Silver Power Rating Input 100 240Vac 10 5A 50 60Hz Class 1 Environment Operating temperature 10 C 35 C Non operating temperature 40 C 70 C Non operating humidity 20 90 Non condensing ...

Page 15: ...ptical drive card reader and four USB ports are located on the front panel For future installation of 5 25 inch devices two drive bays are available Refer to section 1 7 1 Front panel LED for the LED descriptions Optical Drive Empty 5 25 inch bay Smart Card Reader optional Power LED blue HDD access LED orange Reset button Microphone Headphone ports Power button USB 2 0 USB 3 0 ports ...

Page 16: ...ombo port USB ports DVI I ports Audio ports S PDIF Out ports and Gigabit LAN ports do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present Power supply module Expansion slots Power supply switch Power cord connector PS 2 keyboard mouse port USB 2 0 ports 8 channel audio ports USB 3 0 ports LAN RJ 45 port 1 USB BIOS Flashback switch Optical SPDIF Out port IEEE 1394a port System fan LAN RJ 45 ...

Page 17: ...ludes the basic components as shown 1 Power supply unit 2 120mm system fan 3 ASUS P9X79 WS SYS motherboard 4 CPU heatsink and fan assembly 5 Optical drive optional 6 5 25 inch drive bays 7 Smart card reader optional 8 Front I O board 9 Internal HDD bays 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 ...

Page 18: ... ON System power ON HDD Access LED Orange OFF Blinking No activity Read write data into the HDD ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection YELLOW Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection SPEED LED ACT LINK LED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Power LED HDD Access LED ...

Page 19: ...ASUS ESC700 G2 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components Chapter 2 Hardware setup ...

Page 20: ...unplug the power cord before removing the side cover Take extra care when removing the side cover Keep your fingers from components inside the chassis that can cause injury such as the CPU fan rear fan and other sharp edged parts To remove the left side cover 1 Remove the two screws that secure the left side cover to the chassis 1 1 2 Unlock the side cover lock 2 2 ...

Page 21: ...2 3 ASUS ESC700 G2 3 Slide the left side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it is disengaged from the chassis Carefully lift the cover and set it aside 3 ...

Page 22: ...e 9 screws as indicated by the circles in the illustration below Ensure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing any motherboard component or connection Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Refer to Chapter 3 Motherboard information for detailed information on the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ...

Page 23: ...ssing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA2011 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socke...

Page 24: ...rder in opening closing the double latch Follow the instructions printed on the metal sealing hatch or the illustrations shown below in this manual The plastic cap will pop up automatically once the CPU is in place and the hatch properly sealed down 1 2 3 4 B A E D C G F ...

Page 25: ...2 7 ASUS ESC700 G2 9 7 8 5 6 I H K J M L Triangle mark ...

Page 26: ...2 8 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 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 1 A B B A ...

Page 27: ...2 9 ASUS ESC700 G2 Do not forget to connect the CPU_FAN connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 2 ...

Page 28: ...m memory 2 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with eight Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot ...

Page 29: ...th the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if...

Page 30: ... DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Fai...

Page 31: ... system provides three 3 internal Serial ATA hard disk drive bays To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive 1 Refer to the previous section to remove the side cover 2 Pull out the bay locks on the HDD cage 3 Lift up the secure tab on the HDD cage 4 Swing out the HDD cage ...

Page 32: ...ing back the HDD cage 7 Push in the bay locks to secure the hard disk drive 8 Connect a 7 pin SATA cable from the motherboard SATA port and a 15 pin power plug from the power supply unit to the back connectors of the hard disk drive Use either the 15 pin SATA power connector OR the legacy 4 pin power connector DO NOT use both to prevent damage to components and to keep the system from becoming uns...

Page 33: ...most bay labeled 1 The lower bays labeled 2 and 3 are available for additional 5 25 inch optical zip or floppy disk drives You must remove the front panel assembly before installing a 5 25 inch drive 2 6 1 Removing the front panel cover To remove the front panel cover 2 3 2 Gently lift the front panel assembly until the hinge like tabs on the top side of the assembly are detached from the chassis ...

Page 34: ...sh the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay 2 6 2 Installing 5 25 inch drives To install 5 25 inch drives 4 Push in the bay locks to secure the optical drive 1 Select the drive bay you intend to use and remove the drive slot plate cover 2 Release the bay locks ...

Page 35: ...T use both to prevent damage to components and to keep the system from becoming unstable 5 Connect a 7 pin SATA cable from the motherboard SATA port and a 15 pin power plug from the power supply unit to the back connectors of the hard disk drive 6 Reinstall the front panel cover and side covers when done ...

Page 36: ...Ie 3 0 x16_2 slot x8 mode 3 PCIe 3 0 x16_3 slot x4 mode 4 PCIe 3 0 x16_4 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode 5 PCIe 3 0 x16_5 slot x4 mode 6 PCIe 3 0 x16_6 slot x8 mode 2 7 Expansion cards The system comes with six PCI Express 3 0 x16 slots 2 at x16 or x8 mode 2 at x8 mode and 2 at x4 mode 2 7 1 Slot description ...

Page 37: ...tion that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the left side cover from the chassis 3 Lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface 4 Select the slot that you intend to use and then remove the metal bracket next to the slot 5 Align the card golden fingers to the slot and its metal bracket to the slot opening on the chassis 6 Press the card firmly until ...

Page 38: ...the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Refer to the table on the next page for details By default if you install a discrete graphics card on the PCIe x16 slot the onboard GPU will be automatically disabled Connect the VGA cable to the discrete graphics card first when using a discrete graphics card IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controll...

Page 39: ...2 shared PCIEx16_3 shared PCIEx16_4 shared PCIEx16_5 shared PCIEx16_6 shared VIA1394 shared Asmedia USB3 0 1 shared Asmedia USB3 0 2 shared LAN1 82579V shared LAN2 82574L shared SATA Controller 1 shared SATA Controller 2 shared USB 2 0 Controller 1 shared USB 2 0 Controller 2 shared HD Audio shared ...

Page 40: ...lacing a defective component This section tells how to remove the system fan To remove the system fan 1 Disconnect the chassis fan cable from the CHA_FAN1 connector on the motherboard 2 Locate and remove 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 screws 3 Remove the system fan and then set aside ...

Page 41: ...e shipment You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre installed components to install additional devices Refer to Chapter 3 for detailed information on the connectors Standard cables connected to the motherboard 1 24 pin EATX power plug 2 8 pin EATX 12V power plug 3 Card Reader cable 4 Front panel USB 3 0 cable 5 Front panel audio module cable 6 System panel cable 7 Syst...

Page 42: ...Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 24 ...

Page 43: ... ESC700 G2 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the workstation This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations Chapter 3 Motherboard info ...

Page 44: ...Chapter 3 Motherboard information 3 2 3 1 Motherboard layouts P9X79 WS SYS Motherboard Refer to 3 3 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors ...

Page 45: ...Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray 3 22 10 Intel X79 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 blue 3 23 11 Q Code LED LED0 LED1 3 10 12 Chassis Fan control setting 3 pin CHAFAN_SEL 3 5 13 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 3 32 14 USB 2 0 connectors Type A USB13 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 3 25 15 Onboard LED 3 8 16 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM 3 29 17 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 3 ...

Page 46: ... the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the...

Page 47: ...s for the front fans and rear fans control Set to pins 1 2 when using 3 pin fans or pins 2 3 when using 4 pin fans If you use a 4 pin fan but set the jumper to pin 1 2 the fan you installed may not work If you use a 3 pin fan but set the jumper for a 4 pin fan the fan control will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed ...

Page 48: ...ance 1 EPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption For ensuring system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off 2 TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast yet stable clock speeds For ensuring system performance turn the ...

Page 49: ... settings The blinking speed of the DIAG_DRAM increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DIAG_DRAM lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manual or...

Page 50: ... of the onboard LED The Standby Power LEDs will light up once the system is connected to a power source 2 Diagnosis LED These diagnosis LEDs of CPU DRAM VGA card and HDD indicate key component status during POST Power on Self Test providing an elegant embellishment to the motherboard design The LED lights will flash sequentially during system bootup If an error is found the LED next to the error d...

Page 51: ...3 9 ASUS ESC700 G2 4 TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable 3 EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable ...

Page 52: ...Chapter 3 Motherboard information 3 10 5 Q Code LEDs The Q Code LED design provides you the 2 digit display allowing you to know the system status Refer to the Q Code table below for details ...

Page 53: ...ading 08 System Agent initialization after microcode loading 09 PCH initialization after microcode loading 0A Initialization after microcode loading 0B Cache initialization 0C 0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes 0E Microcode not found 0F Microcode not loaded 10 PEI Core is started 11 14 Pre memory CPU initialization is started 15 18 Pre memory System Agent initialization is started 19 1C Pr...

Page 54: ...he error 59 CPU micro code is not found or micro code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B Reset PPI is not available 5C 5F Reserved for future AMI error codes E0 S3 Resume is stared S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL E1 S3 Boot Script execution E2 Video repost E3 OS S3 wake vector call E4 E7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes E8 S3 Resume Failed E9 S3 Resume PPI not Found EA S3 Resum...

Page 55: ...started 6A System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started 6B 6F System Agent DXE initialization System Agent module specific 70 PCH DXE initialization is started 71 PCH DXE SMM initialization is started 72 PCH devices initialization 73 77 PCH DXE Initialization PCH module specific 78 ACPI module initialization 79 CSM initialization 7A 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 80 8F DXE initialization c...

Page 56: ...SB initialization is started 9B USB Reset 9C USB Detect 9D USB Enable 9E 9F Reserved for future AMI codes A0 IDE initialization is started A1 IDE Reset A2 IDE Detect A3 IDE Enable A4 SCSI initialization is started A5 SCSI Reset A6 SCSI Detect A7 SCSI Enable A8 Setup Verifying Password A9 Start of Setup AA Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below AB Setup Input Wait ...

Page 57: ...ettings B8 BF Reserved for future AMI codes C0 CF BDS initialization codes D0 CPU initialization error D1 System Agent initialization error D2 PCH initialization error D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available D4 PCI resource allocation error Out of Resources D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM D6 No Console Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Devices are found D8 Invalid pas...

Page 58: ...x05 System is entering S5 sleep state 0x10 System is waking up from the S1 sleep state 0x20 System is waking up from the S2 sleep state 0x30 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state 0x40 System is waking up from the S4 sleep state 0xAC System has transitioned into ACPI mode Interrupt controller is in PIC mode 0xAA System has transitioned into ACPI mode Interrupt controller is in APIC mode ACPI ...

Page 59: ... 2 LAN RJ 45 port 1 8 Optical S PDIF Out port 3 IEEE 1394a port 9 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 4 LAN RJ 45 port 2 10 USB 2 0 ports 7 and 8 5 PS 2 keyboard port 11 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 6 USB 2 0 ports 1 2 3 and 4 12 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions 2 11 12 10 8 9 7 6 5 1 4 3 ...

Page 60: ...ons SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used a...

Page 61: ...3 19 ASUS ESC700 G2 Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 62: ...Chapter 3 Motherboard information 3 20 Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 63: ...le to reboot please contact the local service station for help 2 On the rear I O port plug the USB disk to USB port 1 with the WHITE interior See red box in the image below 3 Press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds and the light will begin to flash on the third second 4 The Flashback function is enabled once the light starts to flash 5 The flashing rate of the light signal accelerates along ...

Page 64: ...ors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or la...

Page 65: ...y default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA...

Page 66: ...mplies with the USB 3 0 specificaton that supports up to 5 0 Gbps connection speed If the USB 3 0 front panel cable is available from your system chassis with this USB 3 0 connector you can have a front panel USB 3 0 solution You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3 0 box to this connector to obtain the front panel USB 3 0 solution ...

Page 67: ...Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 4 USB 2 0 connectors Type A USB13 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors 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 c...

Page 68: ...tem chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 6 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chas...

Page 69: ...e CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 for better thermal environment Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are no...

Page 70: ...o avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD 9 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a ser...

Page 71: ...Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity This connector can also serve for G P Diagnosis card installation ...

Page 72: ... a minimum power of 350 W Do not forget to connect the 8 pin EATX12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot 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 If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the...

Page 73: ...1 ASUS ESC700 G2 12 EZ Plug connector 4 pin EZ_PLUG This 4 pin connector is for HDD power supply plug When using 3 or more graphic cards more power may be needed Use this connector to enhance power by 12V ...

Page 74: ...m 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 PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch f...

Page 75: ...Chapter 3 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters Chapter 4 BIOS information ...

Page 76: ...setup program A BIOS setup program is provided for BIOS item modification When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST press Ctrl Alt Delete or press the reset button on the system chassis to...

Page 77: ...o the Setup Mode item in section 4 7 Boot memu for details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the display language of the BIOS setu...

Page 78: ...on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the ex...

Page 79: ...on options for that item 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 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the m...

Page 80: ...238 x64 Build Date 09 16 2011 EC Version MBEC X79 0218 ME Version 7 1 20 1089 CPU Information Genuine Intel R CPU 2 00GHz Speed 2066 MHz Memory Information Total Memory 4096 MB DDR3 Speed 1373 MHz System Language English System Date Friday 09 23 2011 System Time 16 46 15 Access Level Administrator Security Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit To clear the administrator password key in t...

Page 81: ...when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password...

Page 82: ...ing related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items 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 Scroll down to display the following items ...

Page 83: ...y choose this item to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance The following three items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to Manual BCLK Frequency XXX Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to enhance the system performance Use the and keys to adjust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypa...

Page 84: ...ration options Auto DDR3 800MHz DDR3 1066MHz DDR3_1333MHz DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1866MHz DDR3_2133MHz DDR3_2400MHz DDR3_2666MHz Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting EPU Power Saving MODE Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled EPU Setting Auto Thi...

Page 85: ...ing control features Use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings Scroll down to display the following items ...

Page 86: ...4 12 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Scroll down to display the following items Scroll down to display the following items ...

Page 87: ...o 15 with 1 interval DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 4 to 40 with 1 interval DRAM COMMAND Mode Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 to 3 with 1 interval Secondary Timings DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 4 to 7 with 1 interval DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Use the and keys...

Page 88: ...adjust the value The values range from 0 to 7 with 1 interval tWWDR Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 7 with 1 interval tWWDD Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 7 with 1 interval tRWDR Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 15 with 1 interval tRWDD Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value The values...

Page 89: ...DRAM IOL CHA D0 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 13 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 11 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 9 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 7 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 5 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 3 Clock Advance 2 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock D...

Page 90: ...e 9 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 7 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 5 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 3 Clock Advance 2 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHB D0 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto Adv...

Page 91: ...e 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHC D0 R0 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 C...

Page 92: ...ance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHC D1 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay ...

Page 93: ...e 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHD D1 R0 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 C...

Page 94: ... 6 7 8 Enhanced Training CHA Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Enhanced Training CHB Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Enhanced Training CHC Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Enhanced Training CHD Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled MCH Duty Sense CHA Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 31 with 1 interval MC...

Page 95: ...efined by Intel spec and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher value could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increase the CPU thermal This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to boost the system performance 0 Regular 25 Medium 50 High 75 Ultra High 100 Extreme Configuration option...

Page 96: ...ocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 CPU VCCSA Boot Up Voltage Auto This adjusts the voltage for VCCSA at initial boot up Set to higher values for better overclocking results Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 800 to 1 700 with 0 005 interval CPU Voltage Frequency Auto Switching frequency will affect the transient response and compon...

Page 97: ... Allows manual adjustment Phase number adjusted by current A step Manual Adjustment Regular This item appears when you set the CPU Power Phase Control item to Manual Adjustment Select Ultra Fast for a faster response The reaction time will be longer when Regular is selected Configuration options Ultra Fast Fast Medium Regular Do not remove the thermal module when switching to Extreme and Manual mo...

Page 98: ... CD Voltage Frequency Auto This item allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency Assign a fixed high DRAM frequency to increase O C range or a lower DRAM frequency for better system stability Configuration options Auto manual DRAM CD Power Phase control Auto Auto Proceeds preset phase tuning profile Optimized Allows you to set ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Allows you to set the...

Page 99: ...logy Enabled Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system operation system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and cores frequency which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production Configuration options Disabled Enabled Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Allows users to ...

Page 100: ...t setting is 1 25 times Power Limit 1 Intel recommends that the platform must be capable of supporting over Power Limit 2 for up to 10 msec ASUS board can support over Power Limit 2 for a long duration Use the and keys to adjust the value Additional Turbo Voltage Auto Maximum additional voltage can be applied to the CPU when Turbo Boost is engaged Use the and keys to adjust the value CPU Core Curr...

Page 101: ...offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU VCCSA Offset Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU VCCSA Voltage item to Offset Mode and allows you to set the VCCSA offset voltage The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage Setting a high voltage may damage the CP...

Page 102: ...oltage for DRAM on Channel A and B The values range from 0 6250V to 1 10V with a 0 00625V interval VTTDDR Voltage CHC CHD Auto Allows you to set the active termination voltage for DRAM on Channel C and D The values range from 0 6250V to 1 10V with a 0 00625V interval DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA Auto Allows you to set the DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on Channel A The values range from 0 3950V to 0 6300V ...

Page 103: ...age on CHB Auto Allows you to set the DRAM Voltage for CPU IMC to reference Reads on Channel B The values range from 0 3850x to 0 6150x with a 0 005x interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability DRAM Read REF Voltage on CHC Auto Allows you to set the DRAM Voltage for CPU IMC to reference Reads on Channel C The values range from 0 3850x to 0 6150x with a 0 005x interval Differen...

Page 104: ...r Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit CPU Configuration Parameters UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F6 ASUS Ratio Boost F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen CPU Configuration System Agent Configuration PCH Configuration SATA Conf...

Page 105: ...vated core are enabled Enabled for Windows XP and Linux OS optimized for Hyper Threading Technology Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Includes TM1 TM2 and EMTTM Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F6 ASUS Ratio Boost F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print...

Page 106: ...ture flag to always return to zero 0 Intel Virtualization Tech Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function 4 5 2 CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio Auto Allows user to manually adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio The value will be ...

Page 107: ...isabled Disables this function Enabled Enables the C1E support function This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State CPU C3 Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS CPU C6 Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS CPU C7 Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to OS Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor...

Page 108: ... Exit 1 IDE Mode 2 AHCI Mode 3 RAID Mode Back Advanced SATA Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode SATA Configuration SATA Mode AHCI Mode S M A R T Status Check Enabled SATA 6G_1 Gray Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 6G_2 Gray Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_3 Blue Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_4 Blue Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_5 Blue Not Present Hot Plug Disabled...

Page 109: ...logy is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA6G_1 Gray Hot Plug Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to AHCI Mode and RAID mode It allows users to enable disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA...

Page 110: ...uration options Disabled Enhance Compatible Serial ATA Controller 1 Enhanced Allows you to enabled disabled the Serial ATA Controller 1 Configuration options Disabled Enhance S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during...

Page 111: ...ected the legacy USB support is disabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS EHCI Hand off Disabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enables Legacy USB support AUTO op...

Page 112: ... to legacy AC97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Enabled Disabled Azalia HD Audio Back Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Hel...

Page 113: ...oller Configuration options Disabled Enabled VIA 1394 Controller Enabled This item allows user to enable disable VIA 1394 Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller Enabled This item allows user to enable disable Asmedia USB 3 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial Port Configuration Serial Port Enabled This item allows user to enable disable Serial Port ...

Page 114: ...ent Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables the Ring device from generating a wake event Enabled Enables the Ring device to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC from generating a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values Use and keys to adjust the values ErP Ready Dis...

Page 115: ... Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard Chassis 1 Q Fan Control Enabled Chassis 1 Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM Chassis 1 Fan Profile Standard Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F6 ASUS Ratio Boost F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Chassis 2 Q ...

Page 116: ...PU fan Standard The CPU fan will automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Minimizes the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Achieves maximum CPU fan speed Manual Users can assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 in celsius Use the and keys to set the upper limit of ...

Page 117: ...e 70 in celsius Use the and keys to set the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40 C to 90 C When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit CPU fan will operate at maximum duty cycle in full speed Chassis 1 2 3 4 Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 The minimum value cannot be lower than the sett...

Page 118: ...abled This item allows you to select the desired Post Report waiting time from 1 10 sec Configuration options 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 9 sec 10 sec Until Press ESC Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select the keyboard NumLock state UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Bootup NumLock State On Full Screen Logo...

Page 119: ...d Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Select Disabled to disallow this function...

Page 120: ...10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4 8 2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information This menu shows information on the DIMM slots OK DRAM is working fine N A DRAM is not installed Abnormal DRAM error Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Back Tool ASUS Dram SPD Information DIMM_A1 N A DIMM_A2 N A DIMM_B1 N A DIMM_B2 N A DIMM_C1 OK DIMM_C2 N A DIMM_D1 OK DIMM_D2 N A Click to ente...

Page 121: ...llows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight or use and keys to adjust the number Press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings or use and keys to adjust the number Press Enter and then sele...

Page 122: ... 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 Yes 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 press Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode...

Page 123: ...ironment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities 4 10 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility tha...

Page 124: ...you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function check the checkboxs before the two items on the screen 4 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 3 Sele...

Page 125: ...are configuration Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from file and then click Next 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window click Open and click Next 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to ...

Page 126: ...ash Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done Fla...

Page 127: ...ive 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 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS values D...

Page 128: ...current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater fro...

Page 129: ...R Unknown DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue D bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assigned filenam...

Page 130: ...sk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2011 04 29 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit P8P67D ROM 4194304 2011 08 05 17 30 48 PATH A...

Page 131: ...ASUS ESC700 G2 This chapter provides information on how to configure your hard disk drives as RAID sets Chapter 5 RAID configuration ...

Page 132: ...Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases f...

Page 133: ...er 5 1 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each...

Page 134: ...nd 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 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v3 0 0 1184 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TAB Next ESC Prev...

Page 135: ...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 WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu 7 When the Capacity item is sele...

Page 136: ... you want to delete and then press Del 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 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v3 0 0 1184 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK D...

Page 137: ...0 G2 This chapter provides information on how to install the drivers for system components This chapter also describes the software applications that the barebone workstation supports Chapter 6 Driver installation ...

Page 138: ...er the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 When the Make Disk menu appears press 1 to create a RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 6 1 2 Creating a RAID driv...

Page 139: ...ete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to 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...

Page 140: ...rive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window or 4 Click Details tab The Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID are displayed 5 Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup oem 6 Double click the file A window appears allowing you to select the program for ...

Page 141: ...ections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor 10 Save and exit the file Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors 7 Use Notepad to open the file HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_1C02 CC_0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_2822 CC_0104 iaStor id USB VID_0...

Page 142: ... computer Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to use the devices The Utilities menu shows the applications and other soft...

Page 143: ...m the Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals are provided...

Page 144: ... Mode under TurboV EVO Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to customize the interface settings Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click on the icon to open the AI ...

Page 145: ...RAM Bus voltage in Windows environment and takes effect in real time without exiting and rebooting the OS Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable For system stability all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next ...

Page 146: ...U Power Management in BIOS and set the Turbo Ratio item to Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS 1 Click on the CPU Ratio tab 2 Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value 3 Click on Apply to make the change take effect CPU Ratio Click to restore all start up settings Adjustment bar Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying Set the CPU Ratio Setting item...

Page 147: ...emory Using Fast Tuning 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Fast 2 Read through the warning messages and click OK to start auto overclocking CPU Strap Allows you to manually adjust CPU Strap 1 Click on the CPU Strap tab 2 Click on the adjustment bar to the desired value The graph on the right will change value accordingly 3 Click on Apply to make the change take effect CPU Strap Click to re...

Page 148: ...ly overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating the current overclocking result To keep the result click Stop 4 If you did not click Stop in the previous step TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test An animation appears indicating the overclocking process Click Stop if you want to cancel the Overcloc...

Page 149: ...r total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery 3 CPU Voltage Frequency Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal Higher frequency gets quicker transient response 4 VCCSA Load line Calibration The behavior of the DRAM Controller is decided by the VCCSA Load line Set to a higher value for system performanc...

Page 150: ...a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously 2 DRAM Voltage Frequency Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency for system stability or to increase OC Range 3 DRAM Power Phase Control Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase DRAM power efficiency Applica...

Page 151: ...e AI Suite II main menu bar Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2...

Page 152: ...ve a quiet and cool environment Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch FAN Xpert by clicking Tool FAN Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar Fan setting Disable disables the FAN Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect...

Page 153: ...the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to custo...

Page 154: ...or Recorder Click on Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor Colored lines will automatically appear on the diagram to indicate the immediate changes in the system status Using History Record 1 Click on the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the left for Record Interval and Record Duration according to need 2 Click on Recording to start measurement and reco...

Page 155: ...board support DVD launch USB 3 0 Boost by clicking Tool USB 3 0 Boost on the AI Suite II main menu bar Configuring USB 3 0 Boost 1 Connect a USB 3 0 device to the USB 3 0 port 2 USB 3 0 Boost automatically detects the property of the connected device and switches to Turbo mode or UASP mode if UASP is supported by the connected device 3 You can manually switch the USB 3 0 mode back to Normal mode a...

Page 156: ... Next and follow the instructions to complete your request Update BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website www asus com and follow the suggested procedures to update the BIOS version on your system Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website www asus com and save for later use Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS...

Page 157: ...g Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch MyLogo by clicking Update MyLogo on the AI Suite II main menu bar Using MyLogo Select the way you would like to do update your boot logo Then click Next and follow the given instructions Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard 1 Under Current BIOS click Browse and choose the desired image for your boot...

Page 158: ...restart your computer Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update or do not update this BIOS to the motherboard 1 At BIOS File Browse to download the requested BIOS file to your system This utility will help you detect the compatibility of the BIOS version 2 Then at Picture File Browse to select the desired image for boot logo Click Next 3 Follow steps 2 5 in Change the BIOS boot log...

Page 159: ...ltek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Control settings Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Mini...

Page 160: ...stem partition as drive C 5 When a window appears querying Are you sure you want to recover now click Finish The process percentage is displayed on the screen 6 When a Recovery finish message appears click OK and the system restarts After it restarts follow the onscreen instructions to complete the system configurations 6 4 2 Using the Recovery DVD 1 Turn on your system and press F8 when the ASUS ...

Page 161: ...dows begins system configurations Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process and then restart the computer This Recovery DVD is for ASUS Workstation only DO NOT use it on other computers Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates ...

Page 162: ...6 26 Chapter 6 Driver installation ...

Page 163: ...3 ASUS ESC700 G2 This section provides a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems when using the barebone workstation Appendix Reference information ...

Page 164: ...to the PS 2 keyboard port The mouse does not work Check if the mouse cable is properly connected to the mouse port The system does not perform power on self tests POST after it was turned on 1 Check the memory modules and make sure you installed the DIMMs the system supports 2 Ensure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets The system continuously beeps after it was turned on 1 Check t...

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