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1U Rackmount Server

User Guide

RS100-E9-PI2

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Page 1: ...1U Rackmount Server User Guide RS100 E9 PI2 ...

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

Page 3: ... 3 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 2 1 Installing the CPU 2 5 2 2 2 Installing the CPU heatsink 2 8 2 3 System memory 2 10 2 3 1 Overview 2 10 2 3 2 Memory Configurations 2 10 2 3 3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 2 11 2 4 Hard disk drives 2 13 2 4 1 Installing a 3 5 inch Serial ATA HDD to HDD bay 1 2 13 2 4 2 Installing 2 5 inch SSDs on HDD bay 1 Optional 2 16 2 4 3 Installin...

Page 4: ... 4 3 4 2 2 Screw holes 4 3 4 2 3 Motherboard layout 4 4 4 2 4 Layout contents 4 5 4 3 Onboard LEDs 4 7 4 4 Jumpers 4 9 4 5 Connectors 4 13 4 5 1 Rear panel connectors 4 13 4 5 2 Q Code table 4 15 4 5 3 Internal connectors 4 17 Chapter 5 BIOS Setup 5 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5 2 5 1 1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5 2 5 1 2 ASUS EzFlash Utility 5 3 5 1 3 BUPDATER utility 5 4 5 2 BIOS setup...

Page 5: ... 8 Tool menu 5 41 5 9 Save Exit menu 5 41 5 10 Server Mgmt menu 5 42 5 11 Event Logs menu 5 46 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 mode in BIOS 6 3 6 1 4 RAID configuration utilities 6 3 6 2 Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility 6 4 6 2 1 Creating a RAID set 6 5 6 2 ...

Page 6: ...d utilities installation 7 5 7 3 Running the Support DVD 7 5 7 3 1 Drivers menu tab 7 6 7 3 2 Utilities menu tab 7 6 7 3 3 Manual menu 7 7 7 3 4 Contact information menu 7 7 7 3 5 Installing the Intel Chipset device Software driver 7 8 7 4 Installing the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapters driver 7 10 7 5 Installing the VGA driver 7 13 Appendix P10S M DC block diagram A 2 Notices A 3 Federal Communication...

Page 7: ... 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 8: ...ng system components 3 Chapter 3 Installation Options This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server 4 Chapter 4 Motherboard Information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors 5 Chapter 5 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the B...

Page 9: ...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 11: ...1 Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the server including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...

Page 12: ... model and provide a satisfactory solution to your technical issue Model Name RS100 E9 PI2 Chassis ASUS R09 1U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS P10S M DC Server Board Component 1 x 250W Single Power Supply 2 x SATA Cables 1 x PCI Express x16 Riser Card RE16L R9A 1 x Front I O Board FPB R20D 3 x System Fans 40mm x 28mm 1 x Fan Mylar Accessories 1 x RS100 E9 PI2 Support DVD with User s Guide 1 x A...

Page 13: ... PCI PCI X PCI E Slots 1 Slot Type 1 x PCI E 3 0 x16 slot x8 Gen3 Link Storage 2 x SATA3 6Gb s 2 x M 2 NGFF 2280 2260 2242 Intel RSTe supports software RAID 0 1 HDD Bays I internal A or S hot swappable 2 x internal 3 5 inch SATA3 HDD bay Or 1 x internal 3 5 inch SATA3 HDD bay 1 x internal SSD bay Optional Can support up to two 2 5 inch SSDs Networking LAN 2 x Intel I210AT 1 x Mgmt LAN Graphic VGA ...

Page 14: ...ti virus Software Optional anti virus CD Pack Management Solution Out of Band Remote Hardware Optional ASMB8 iKVM for KVM over IP support Software ASUS ASWM Enterprise Net Weight Kg CPU DRAM HDD not included 6 5 Kg Dimensions DD x WW x HH 380mm x 430mm x 44mm Power Supply 250W Single Power Supply Power Rating 100 240Vac 4A 50 60Hz Class I Environment Operation temperature 10 C 35 C Non operating t...

Page 15: ...C power socket and access to any added expansion cards The I O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard are also found in the rear panel The ports for the PS 2 mouse keyboard combo USB 2 0 USB 3 0 VGA COM port and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the rear panel if the motherboard is not installed This port is for an ASUS ASMB8 iKVM controller card only 4 3 2 1 Optical driv...

Page 16: ...d at x8 link 2 System Fan 3 ASUS P10S M DC Server board 4 Power Supply 5 Slim type Optical Drive Optional 6 HDD Tray 1 7 HDD Tray 2 partly hidden Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component This barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you ne...

Page 17: ...r LED ON System power ON HDD Access LED OFF No activity Blinking Read write data into the HDD Message LED OFF System is normal no incoming event ON A hardware monitor event is indicated Location 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 ...

Page 18: ... 1 8 1 7 2 LAN RJ 45 LEDs ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection SPEED LED ACT LINK LED ...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...such as the CPU fan rear fan and parts with sharp or protruding edges The images of the barebone server shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match the model you purchased To remove the chassis cover 1 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws on the chassis cover 2 Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until...

Page 21: ...2 3 ASUS RS100 E9 PI2 2 1 2 Reinstalling the chassis cover To reinstall the chassis cover 1 Position the cover on top of the chassis with the hooks aligned to the side tabs of the chassis Side tabs ...

Page 22: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 2 4 2 Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place 3 Secure the cover with three screws ...

Page 23: ...ge is shipment transit related Keep the PnP cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1151 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or a lost improper removal of the PnP cap Before installing the CPU ensure...

Page 24: ...socket ensuring that the gold triangle mark is on the bottom left corner of the socket then fit the CPU notches to the socket s alignment keys The CPU fits in only one orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins on the socket and damaging the CPU Gold triangle mark CPU notches Alignment key Alignment key Do not remove the PnP cap yet from the CPU socket Doing so ma...

Page 25: ...ome Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will come in contact with ensuring that it is evenly spread in a thin layer Skip this step if the heatsink comes with pre applied Thermal Interface Material The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash it off immediately and seek professional med...

Page 26: ...nk 2 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard 3 Using a Phillips screwdriver lightly screw on the heatsink onto the motherboard using all four screws Once all four screws are attached tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence until the heatsink is secured on the motherboard ...

Page 27: ...airduct 1 Locate and remove the screw from the motherboard 2 Place the airduct over the heatsink The fastener on the airduct should align with the screw hole on the motherboard Reattach the screw and secure the airduct onto the motherboard ...

Page 28: ...le Rank Dual Rank Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Start installing the DIMMs in slots A2 and B2 Blue 2 3 System memory 2 3 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 DDR4 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR...

Page 29: ...uide bundled in the motherboard package Refer to the user guide for the Qualified Vendor List QVL of the memory modules Always insert the DIMM into the socket vertically to prevent DIMM notch damage 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 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining c...

Page 30: ...ning clip outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it pops out with extra force ...

Page 31: ...an support 3 5 inch Serial ATA HDD 2 4 1 Installing a 3 5 inch Serial ATA HDD to HDD bay 1 To install a 3 5 inch Serial ATA HDD to HDD bay 1 1 Locate the HDD bay 1 in the chassis 2 Release the four screws that secure the HDD drive tray to the chassis and set aside 3 Remove the HDD drive tray and set aside HDD drive tray HDD bay 1 ...

Page 32: ...eated securely in place 5 Secure the 3 5 inch Serial ATA HDD into the HDD drive tray using the bundled set of screws as shown Use an L type SATA connector to connect the 3 5 inch SATA HDD to the motherboard 6 Connect the SATA signal cable and the power cable from the power supply to the 3 5 inch HDD SATA power cable SATA signal cable ...

Page 33: ... 3 5 inch SATA HDD assembly as shown 8 Secure the 3 5 inch SATA HDD and HDD drive tray assembly to the HDD bay 1 using the screws removed in step 2 Ensure that the HDD drive tray is seated securely in place SATA power cable SATA signal cable HDD drive tray HDD bay 1 ...

Page 34: ... two 2 5 inch SSDs in HDD bay 1 1 Locate the 3 5 inch Serial ATA HDD and the HDD drive tray assembly in the chassis 2 Disconnect the SATA cable and power cable from the 3 5 inch SATA HDD 3 Release the four screws that secure the HDD drive tray and 3 5 inch SATA HDD assembly to HDD bay 1 and set aside 4 Remove the HDD drive tray and set aside ...

Page 35: ...atch the screw holes on the SSD drive tray 7 Secure the 2 5 inch SSDs to the SSD drive tray using four screws each 8 Carefully place the 2 5 inch SSD and the SSD drive tray assembly into HDD bay 1 9 Secure the 2 5 inch SSD and SSD drive tray assembly to the HDD bay 1 using the screws removed in step 3 Ensure that the SSD drive tray is seated securely in place SSD drive tray SSD 1 SSD 2 ...

Page 36: ...wer cable that comes with the SSD drive tray as an add on accessory 11 Connect the other end of the SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the motherboard 12 Connect the 4 pin power connector of the power cable to the 4 pin power connector from the power supply Ensure that no cables or connectors are out of place SSD 1 SSD 2 ...

Page 37: ...isc Drive ODD installed remove it first before installing a 3 5 inch Sertial ATA HDD to HDD bay 2 To remove the ODD 1 a Locate the ODD in the server chassis 1 b Release the screw that secures the ODD to the chassis and set aside HDD bay 2 1 c Push the ODD outward slightly to disconnect the SATA and power cable from the ODD Then remove the ODD as shown ...

Page 38: ...0 2 Release the four screws that secure the HDD drive tray to the chassis and set aside 3 Remove the HDD drive tray 4 Insert a 3 5 inch Serial ATA HDD into the HDD drive tray Ensure that the 3 5 inch SATA HDD is seated securely in place ...

Page 39: ...inch SATA HDD to the motherboard 7 Connect the SATA signal cable and the power cable from the power supply to the 3 5 inch HDD 6 Place and orient the HDD drive tray and 3 5 inch SATA HDD assembly as shown 8 Secure the 3 5 inch SATA HDD and HDD drive tray assembly to the HDD bay 2 using the screws removed in step 2 Ensure that the HDD drive tray is seated securely in place ...

Page 40: ...he optical disc drive slot 10 Connect the ODD signal cable and power cable to the ODD before sliding the optical disk drive all the way into the drive slot 11 Secure the ODD and the HDD drive tray to HDD bay 2 using the screw removed in step 1 b Optical disk drive slot ...

Page 41: ...n Optical Disc Drive ODD installed remove it first before installing the 2 5 inch SSDs to HDD bay 2 To remove the ODD 1 a Locate the ODD in the server chassis 1 b Release the screw that secures the ODD to the chassis and set aside 1 c Push the ODD outward slightly to disconnect the SATA and power cable from the ODD Then remove the ODD as shown ...

Page 42: ...ch SSDs on the SSD drive tray as shown Ensure that the screw holes on the underside of the 2 5 inch SSDs match the screw holes on the SSD drive tray 4 Secure 2 5 inch SSDs to the SSD drive tray using four screws each 5 Carefully place the 2 5 inch SSDs and the SSD drive tray assembly into HDD bay 2 SSD 1 SSD 2 ...

Page 43: ...nsure that the SSD drive tray is seated securely in place 7 Connect the SATA signal cable and power cable to the SSDs You may install either one ODD or two 2 5 inch SSDs to the reserved space in HDD bay 2 Refer to section 2 7 3 for more information To secure the ODD Dummy to HDD bay 2 use the two bundled screws B as shown ...

Page 44: ...3 Remove the screw from the metal cover A and remove the metal cover B from the bracket 2 5 Expansion card This system comes with a riser card You need to remove the riser card and the expansion slot bracket if you want to install an expansion card Unplug the power cord before installing or removing an expansion card Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system comp...

Page 45: ...screw removed in step 3 B 5 Install the expansion card to the riser card C 6 Install the expansion card and the riser card assembly into the PCIE connector on the motherboard D Enusre that the golden connectors of the riser card are seated firmly in place 7 Secure the bracket using the screw removed in step 2 ...

Page 46: ...e following table 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 3 4 9 Communications Port COM1 5 10 Print Port LPT1 6 7 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 ACPI Mode when used 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering...

Page 47: ...GFF card 1 Locate the M 2 NGFF card connector on the motherboard 2 Remove the screw from the motherboard 3 Prepare the M 2 card 4 Align and insert the M 2 card into the M 2 connector on the motherboard 5 Secure the M 2 card to the motherboard using the screw removed in step 2 ...

Page 48: ...he connectors Standard cables connected to the motherboard 1 24 pin ATX power connector from power supply to motherboard 2 8 pin ATX 12V power connector from power supply to motherboard 3 System fans and CPU fan connectors from system fan to motherboard 4 SATA connectors system default from motherboard to SATA devices 5 USB 2 0 connector from motherboard to front I O board 6 USB 3 0 connector from...

Page 49: ...tall the following components 1 System fans 2 Expansion card airduct optional 3 Optical disk drive optional 4 ASUS ASMB8 iKVM optional Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components 2 7 1 System fans To install the system fans 1 Position the system fans to match the screw holes on the chassis Secure the fans onto the chassis using the provided screws 2 Connect the system fan c...

Page 50: ...fer to section 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card for more information 2 Release the screw and set aside To install the expansion card Fan Duct 1 Release the screw and remove Fan Mylar The expansion card Fan Duct is designed for certain ASUS expansion card You may need to replace the default bracket with the bundled bracket that comes with the expansion card ...

Page 51: ...ver B from the bracket 5 Install the expansion card to the bracket C and secure the expansion card with the screw removed in step 4 D 6 Install the expansion card to the riser card E 7 Install the expansion card and the riser card assembly into the PCIE connector on the motherboard F Enusre that the golden connectors of the riser card are seated firmly in place ...

Page 52: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 2 34 9 Place and orient the airduct as shown Secure the airduct to the chassis with the screw removed in step 2 8 Secure the bracket using the screw removed in step 3 ...

Page 53: ... hole of the ODD bracket with the screw hole on the chassis Secure the ODD with a screw Optical disk drive slot 2 7 3 Optical disk drive optional To install the optical disk drive 1 Slide the optical disk drive into the drive slot You may install either one ODD or two 2 5 inch SSDs to the reserved space in HDD bay 2 Refer to section 2 4 4 for more information ...

Page 54: ...B8 series management card on your motherboard 1 Locate the ASMB8 header on the motherboard Firmly fit the ASMB8 management card to the header Do not force the pins when connecting the card to the motherboard header 2 Insert the LAN cable plug to LAN port 3 dedicated LAN or LAN port 1 shared LAN for server management LAN port 1 2 LAN port 3 ...

Page 55: ...This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server 3 Installation Options Chapter 3 Installation Options ...

Page 56: ...the server system six 6 pieces of inner rail screws and two 2 pieces of rack screws Inner rail screws Rack screws Outer rails Inner rails 3 2 Attaching the rails to the rack To attach the rack rails 1 Attach the inner rail to the correspoding side of the chassis and secure with three inner rail screws Make sure the rail is oriented as shown ...

Page 57: ...hree 3 nuts on the front and three at the back Do the same to the corresponding side of the rack Nuts 5 Adjust the length of the outer rail to fit the length of the rack cabinet then fasten the two screws 6 Secure the outer rail with two screws at the front and rear of the rack cabinet 7 Find the corresponding 1U space on the other side of the rack cabinet then repeat steps 5 and 6 to attach the o...

Page 58: ...r on both sides Slide the latches on the inner rack rails to the direction indicated below Hold the latches and insert the rear side of the server to the front end of the outer rack rail Make sure that the inner rails are properly aligned with the outer rails ...

Page 59: ...0 Secure the server to the rack with one rack screw at one side Secure the other side as well 9 Carefully push the server all the way to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 Rack screw ...

Page 60: ...Chapter 3 Installation Options 3 6 ...

Page 61: ...This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors 4 Motherboard Information Chapter 4 Motherboard Information ...

Page 62: ...object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord ...

Page 63: ...u place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 4 2 2 Screw holes Place eight 8 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Ensure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or remo...

Page 64: ...4 4 Chapter 4 Motherboard Information 4 2 3 Motherboard layout ...

Page 65: ...RT setting 3 pin SMART_PSU1 4 12 Rear panel connectors Page 1 PS 2 keyboard mouse port 4 13 2 RJ 45 port for iKVM 4 13 3 Q Code LED 4 13 4 Power on Button 4 13 5 Location LED 4 13 6 Message LED 4 13 7 Video Graphics Adapter port 4 13 8 RJ 45 ports for LAN 1 2 4 13 9 Hard disk LED 4 13 10 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 4 13 11 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 4 13 Onboard LEDs Page 1 Standby Power LED SBPWR1 4 7 2 Loc...

Page 66: ...Serial General Purpose Input Output connector 6 1 pin SGPIO1 4 19 7 Trusted Platform Module connector 14 1 pin TPM 4 20 8 VGA connector 16 1 pin VGA_HDR1 4 20 9 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 COM2 4 21 10 Power Supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 4 21 11 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR1 8 pin EATX12V1 4 22 12 System panel connector 20 1 pin PANEL1 4 23 13 Auxiliary panel connector 20 2 p...

Page 67: ...ou should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 Location LED LOCLED1 The Location LED is an onboard LED that lights up when the Location Button on the front panel is pressed This LED helps you visually locate the server among other servers especially when you are locate...

Page 68: ...ystem has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate 4 Hard disk LED HDLED2 The Hard disk LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD 5 Message LED MELED1 The Message LED is an onboard LED that lights up to indicate an abnormal event occurrence ...

Page 69: ...puter and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing ...

Page 70: ...llows 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 allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel I210 Gigabit LAN controllers Set to pins 1 2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature ...

Page 71: ... force recovery setting 3 pin ME_RCVR1 This jumper allows you to force Intel Management Engine ME boot from recovery mode when ME become corrupted 5 PCH_MFG1 setting 3 pin PCH_MFG1 This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block select ...

Page 72: ...aRT setting 3 pin SMART_PSU1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Smart Ride Through SmaRT function This feature is disabled by default Set to pins 1 2 to enable it When enabled SmaRT allows uninterrupted operation of the system during an AC loss event ...

Page 73: ...is LED helps you visually locate the server among other servers especially when you are located at the back of the server rack 6 Message LED The Message LED is an onboard LED that lights up to indicate an abnormal event occurrence 7 Video Graphics Adapter port This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 8 RJ 45 ports for LAN 1 2 These ports allows Gigabit connection to a Local A...

Page 74: ...tatus 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 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 ...

Page 75: ...ss MRC_EARLY_COMMAND 29 MRC Progress MRC_SENSE_AMP_OFFSET 2A MRC Progress MRC_READ_MPR 2B MRC Progress MRC_RECEIVE_ENABLE 2C MRC Progress MRC_JEDEC_WRITE_LEVELING 2D MRC Progress MRC_LPDDR_LATENCY_SET_B 2E MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_TIMING_1D 2F MRC Progress MRC_READ_TIMING_1D 30 MRC Progress MRC_DIMM_ODT 31 MRC Progress MRC_EARLY_WRITE_TIMING_2D 32 MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_DS 33 MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_...

Page 76: ...rogress NB Init 70 Progress SB Init 71 Progress SB Init 72 Progress SB Init 78 Progress ACPI Init 79 Progress CSM Init BDS Boot Device Selection phase 90 Progress BDS started 91 Progress Connect device event 92 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 93 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 94 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 95 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 96 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 97 Progress Console outout conne...

Page 77: ...ctors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb s of data transfer rate If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 or RAID 5 configuration 2 Hard disk activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 This LED connector is for the storage add on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add on card The read or write activiti...

Page 78: ...p to 480 Mbps connection speed 4 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_34 A Type USB3_5 These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3 0 module for additional USB 3 0 front or rear panel ports With an installed USB 3 0 module you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3 0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backwar...

Page 79: ...and rear fan connectors 4 pin FRNT_FAN1 3 REAR_FAN1 CPU_ FAN1 The fan connectors support cooling fans Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector 6 Serial General Purpose Input Output connector 6 1 pin SGPIO1 The SGPIO 1 connector is used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO in...

Page 80: ...s a 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 8 VGA connector 16 1 pin VGA_HDR1 This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic Range interface ...

Page 81: ...wer Supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 This connector allows you to connect SMBus System Management Bus to the PSU power supply unit to read PSU information Devices communicate with an SMBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface This connector functions only when you enable the ASUS ASMB8 Power supply is required to meet PMBus specification and customized BMC FW may be needed...

Page 82: ...em may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate This motherboard supports ATX2 0 PSU or later version Ensure that your PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system 11 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR1 8 pin EATX12V1 These connectors are for the ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Fi...

Page 83: ...KER 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 Power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW Th...

Page 84: ...activity LED 2 pin LAN1LINK and 2 pin LAN2LINK These connectors are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel 3 Locator LED 2 pin AUX_LOCLED1 and 2 pin AUX_LOCLED2 These connectors are for the Locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2 pin connectors The LEDs will light up when the Locator button is pressed 4 Locator Button Switch 2 pin AUX_BMCLOCBTN ...

Page 85: ...when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature 15 System Management Bus SMBUS connector 5 1 pin SMBUS1 This connector controls the system and power management related ...

Page 86: ...devices This connector supports type 2280 2260 and 2242 devices on both PCI E and SATA interface The M 2 NGFF device is purchased separately When the NGFF1 is operating in SATA mode SATA connector 5 SATA 5 Gbps_6 will be disabled When the NGFF2 is operating in SATA mode SATA connector 6 SATA 6 Gbps_6 will be disabled ...

Page 87: ...This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS Setup Chapter 5 BIOS Setup 5 ...

Page 88: ...ically recover the BIOS It resets the system when the BIOS recovery is 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 to a bootable USB f...

Page 89: ...e succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown To update the BIOS using EzFlash Utility 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select Start EzFlash and press Enter to enable it Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www asus com bef...

Page 90: ...file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility 1 Visit the ASUS website at www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive 2 Download the BUPDATER utility BUPDATER exe from the ASUS support website at www asus com support to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at t...

Page 91: ...returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed 4 Reboot the system from the hard disk drive The BIOS update is finished Please restart your system C Current Platform Platform P10S M DC Version 0201 Build date 07 20 2015 New Platform Platform P10S M DC Version 0206 Build date 08 01 2015 ASUS Tek EzFlash Utility Start Programming Flash DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM Write 75 ...

Page 92: ...to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Del or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup progr...

Page 93: ...ecurity For changing the security settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Tool For configuring options for special functions Save Exit For selecting the save exit options Server Mgmt For changing the server mgmt settings Event Logs For changing the event log settings To select an item on the m...

Page 94: ...nge the settings 5 2 6 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 5 2 7 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 highli...

Page 95: ... the Main menu screen appears The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date and time 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 96: ...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 97: ...e the BIOS support for security device Configuration options Disabled Enabled VT d Enabled Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub Configuration options Disabled Enabled Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment Disabled Allows you to enable or disable above 4GB MemoryMappedIO BIOS assignment When aperture size is set to 2048 MB this is disabled automatically Configurati...

Page 98: ...lows you to enable or disable DMI Vc1 Configuration options Enabled Disabled DMI Vcm Control Enabled Allows you to enable or disable DMI Vcm Configuration options Enabled Disabled DMI Link ASPM Control L1 This item is for the control of the Active State Power Management on SA side of the DMI link Configuration options Disabled L1 DMI OPI Configuration ...

Page 99: ...ou to force PEG link to retrain selected value Configuration options Auto Force X1 Force X2 Force X4 Force X8 Power Down Unused Lanes Auto Allows you to power down unused lanes Disabled No power saving Auto BIOS will power down unused lanes based in the max possible link width ASPM Auto Allows you to configure the PCIE ASPM Configuration options Disabled Auto ASPM L0s ASPM L1 ASPM L0sL1 PEG0 Max P...

Page 100: ...ontroller Configuration options Dynamic 1 GB 1 25 GB 1 5 GB 1 75 GB 2 GB 2 25 GB 2 5 GB 2 75 GB 3 GB 3 25 GB 3 5 GB Memory Scrambler Enabled Set this item to enable or disable memory scrambler support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Remap Enabled Allows you to enable or disable memory remap above 4GB Configuration options Enabled Disabled Program PCIe ASPM after OpRom Disabled Allows...

Page 101: ...press Clock Gating Enabled Allows you to enable or disable PCI Express Clock Gating for each root port Configuration options Disabled Enabled DMI Link ASPM Control Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the control of Active State Power Management on SA side of the DMI link Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 102: ...ide Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the corresponding USB port from reporting a Device Connection to the controller Configuration options Disabled Select Per Pin CLKRUN Logic Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CLKRUN logic to stop the PCI clocks Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial IRQ Mode Continuous Allows you to configure Serial IRQ mode Configuration options Quiet Co...

Page 103: ...ASUS RS100 E9 PI2 5 17 Intel Server Platform Services Intel TXT Information ...

Page 104: ...llows you to enable or disable PCI Device tp generation SERR Configuration options Disabled Enabled Load RT32 Image Enabled Allows you to enable or disable RT32 Image Loading Configuration options Disabled Enabled VGA Priority Offboard Device This allows you to prioritize between the onboard and offboard video device to be found Configuration options Onboard Device Offboard Device SR IOV Support D...

Page 105: ... USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled 5 4 3 Platform Configuration USB Configuration PCIE6 Option ROM Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE6 Option ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 106: ...you to enable the I O port 60h 64h emulation support This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non USB aware OSes Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB hardware delays and time outs USB transfer time out 20 sec Allows you to select the USB transfer time out value Configuration options 1 sec 5 sec 10 sec 20 sec Device reset time out 20 sec Allows you to select the...

Page 107: ... Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type Configuration options Disabled PXE iSCSI Intel LAN2 Enable Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel LAN2 ROM Type Disabled Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type Configuration options Disabled PXE iSCSI Onboard LAN Configuration Super IO Configuration ...

Page 108: ...or 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 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 2...

Page 109: ...ole Redirection Settings This item becomes configurable only when you enable the Console Redirection item The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer which the user is using will exchange data Both computers should have the same or compatible settings The following item appears only when you set Console Redirection to Enabled COM1 COM2 Console Redirection Disabled Allows you...

Page 110: ...l can prevent data loss from 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 Allows you to enable the VT UTF8 Combo...

Page 111: ...when you set Console Redirection to Enabled Console Redirection Settings Out of Band Mgmt Port COM1 Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services EMS allows for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port Configuration options COM1 COM2 Terminal Type VT UTF8 Allows you to set the terminal type for out of band management Configuration options VT100 VT100 VT UTF8 ANSI Bits per s...

Page 112: ...tions Suspend Disabled S3 Suspend to RAM APM Allows you to configure the Advance Power Management APM settings Restore AC Power Loss Last State When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the system will reboot after an AC power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC po...

Page 113: ...y RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values SMART Settings SMART Self Test Enabled Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled WHEA Configurations WHEA Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or ...

Page 114: ...Some items may not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions To quickly go to the last item of the second page press the Page Down button Press the Page Up button to go back to the first item in the first page Navigate to the second page of the screen to see the rest of items in this menu by pressing the Up or Down arrow keys ...

Page 115: ...vate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled When set to Enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the MLC streamer prefetcher Configuration options Disabled Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Pr...

Page 116: ... controls the CPU speed The following item appears only when you set Intel R SpeedStep tm to Enabled Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power current and temperature specification limit Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU C states Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the...

Page 117: ... or disable the CState Pre Wake Selecting Disabled will set bit 30 of POWER_CTL MSR 0x1FC to 1 to disable the CState Pre Wake Configuration options Disabled Enabled Package C State limit C8 Allows you set the Package C State limit Configuration options C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 C7 C7s C8 AUTO CFG lock Enabled Allows you to configure MSR 0xE2 15 CFG lock bit Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel TXT LT...

Page 118: ...e order of commands RAID Set to RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives Software Feature Mask Configuration RAID0 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the RAID0 feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled RAID1 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the RAID1 feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled RAID10 Enabled Allows you to enable or disabl...

Page 119: ...al Delay 4 sec Allows you to select the delay time of the OROM UI Splash Screen in a normal status Configuration options 2 sec 4 sec 6 sec 8 sec RST Force Form Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Form for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 4 SATA Port 5 SATA Port 6 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Port 5 Port 6 Enable...

Page 120: ...nly when you set the Network Stack to 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 Disable Enable Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled Enables or disables the Ipv6 PXE Boot Support If disabled Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created Configuration options Disable Enable PXE boot wait time 0 Set the wai...

Page 121: ... allow disabling GA20 this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB Option ROM Messages Force BIOS This allows you to set the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current INT19 Trap Response Immediate This option allows you to control the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM Immediate Execute the trap right away Legacy only Execute the trap duri...

Page 122: ...Video OpROM Configuration options UEFI Legacy Other PCI devices Legacy This item determines the OpROM execution policy for devices other than Network Storage or Video Configuration options UEFI Legacy 5 5 Security menu This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be changed The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode...

Page 123: ... 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 User Password To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when p...

Page 124: ...he Secure Boot Mode to Custom This allows you to modify Secure Boot variables and set Key Management page Provision Factory Default Keys Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enroll All Factory Default Keys Delete all Secure Boot variables This item will ask you if you want to Install Factory Default secure variables Select Yes if you want to load the default secure variables otherwise s...

Page 125: ... 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 Message Warning Allows you to set an action when chassis intrusion has occured Warning Warning beep and pause at intrusion message for 3 seconds Halt Halt at intrusion message Save all Secure Boot variables Save the secure boot variable...

Page 126: ...s These items appear only when you connect SATA ODD or hard drive to the SATA ports and allow you to set the booting order of the SATA devices 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 5 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays...

Page 127: ... changes to the BIOS items Pressing Esc does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or F10 from the legend bar to exit Discard Changes and Exit Exit System setup without saving any changes Save Changes and Reset Reset the system setup after saving the changes Restore Defaults Restore load default values for all the setup options Boot Override These items displays t...

Page 128: ...timer which can only be shut off by Management Software after the OS loads Configuration options Enabled Disabled The following 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 for the OS Boot Watchdog Timer Configuration options 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes OS Wtd Timer Policy Reset This item a...

Page 129: ... every reset When SEL is Full 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 All values changed here do not take effect until computer is rest...

Page 130: ...Config Address source Previous State This item allows you to configure LAN channel parameters statistically or dynamically by BIOS or BMC Previous State option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase Configuration options Previous State Static DynamicBmcDhcp View System Event Log This item allows you to view the System Event Log Records ...

Page 131: ...e Upper Case Displays the uppercase or lowercase letters of the alphabet Configuration options Lower Case Upper Case IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 Shared LAN IPv6 BMC LAN IP Address source Previous State Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically by BIOS or BMC Configuration options Previous State Static Dynamic Obtained by BMC running DHCP IPv6 BMC Network Configuration This item all...

Page 132: ...Event Log Enabled Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appears only when you set Smbios Event Log to Enabled All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted Erasing Settings Erase Event Log No Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log Erasing is done prior to any logging...

Page 133: ...er of log entry is updated Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options 1 255 METW 60 Also known as Multiple Time Event Window and allows you to set the value for the number of minutes which must pass between duplicate log entries which utilize a multiple event counter Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options 0 99 Custom Options Log OEM Codes Enabled Allows you to e...

Page 134: ...5 48 Chapter 5 BIOS Setup ...

Page 135: ...6 RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 6 RAID Configuration ...

Page 136: ...d 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 you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 c...

Page 137: ...ou can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller For example use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel C232 chipset 6 1 2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration For optimal performance insta...

Page 138: ... 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu Before you proceed ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives and have set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup You can refer to sections 6 1 2 Installing hard disk drives and 6 1 3 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for more information ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Select Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA ...

Page 139: ...u are done ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Change Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Syne Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Volume0 RAID0 Strips Select Disks 128KB 0 0 GB N A...

Page 140: ... you want to create this volume Y N 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 in the RAID volume capacity that you want to use and press Enter The default value field indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 Press Enter to start creating the RAID volume 9 From...

Page 141: ...down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to delete then press Del ESC Previous Menu Select Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes DEL Delete Volume Na...

Page 142: ...ace 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 w...

Page 143: ...rating system Previous Next ENTER Select ESC Exit DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED Are you sure you want to exit Y N CONFIRM EXIT This option is only for the RAID 1 set Rebuilding the RAID with other non RAID disk If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID 1 array failed the system displays the status of the RAID volume as Degraded during POST You can rebuild the RAID array with other instal...

Page 144: ...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 145: ...ay 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 5 for more details 4 From the Exit menu select Save Changes Exit then press ...

Page 146: ... 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 147: ...me type and click Next 2 Key in a name for the RAID set then select the array disks 3 Select the Volume Size tab then drag the bar to set the volume size 4 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 148: ... and size of the disks You can continue using other applications during this time 6 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 created RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list If you wish to change the settings go to Volume Properties ...

Page 149: ...ize for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 3 You can also 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 follo...

Page 150: ...proceed ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives To delete a volume 1 From the Volumes field in the utility main menu select the volume that you want to delete 2 From the Volume Properties field select Delete volume 3 Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu or click No to return to the main menu ...

Page 151: ...ences 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 152: ...6 18 Chapter 6 RAID Configuration ...

Page 153: ... Driver Installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both Linux and Windows Operating Systems Chapter 7 Driver Installation ...

Page 154: ...t DVD to the USB flash drive To copy the RAID driver to a USB flash drive in Windows environment 1 Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive 2 Connect a USB flash drive to your system 3 Click on the optical drive to browse the contents of the support DVD 4 Click Drivers C23x INTEL RAID Driver Windows and then copy the SATA_RAID driver folder to the USB flash drive 7 1 2 Installing the...

Page 155: ...ne optical drive installed in your system eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive Or you may connect a USB flash drive containing the RAID controller driver Click Browse to continue 5 Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD or USB flash drive and then click OK to continue 6 Select the RAID controller driver...

Page 156: ...cceeding screen instructions to continue 7 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc Remove the USB flash drive Select the drive to install Windows and click Next ...

Page 157: ...port 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 features of your motherboard The...

Page 158: ...vailable 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 159: ...10S M DC user guide You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide 7 3 4 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 160: ...re on the system You need to manually install the Intel chipset device software on a Windows Operating System To install the Intel chipset device software 1 Restart the computer 2 Log in with Administrator privileges 3 Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun is NOT enabled in y...

Page 161: ...accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process 7 Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation 8 Toggle Yes I want to restart the computer now and click Finish to complete the setup process ...

Page 162: ...el I210 Gigabit Adapters Driver on the Windows operating system 1 Restart the computer 2 Log on with Administrator privileges 3 Insert the motherboard system support DVD to the optical drive 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 I210 Gigab...

Page 163: ...nstallShield 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 164: ...7 12 Chapter 7 Driver Installation 9 Click Install to start the installation 10 When the installation is done press Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 165: ... DVD to the optical drive The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer 4 From the Main Menu click ASPEED AST1400 AST2400 Display Driver on the Drivers tab to start the installation 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 ...

Page 166: ...7 14 Chapter 7 Driver Installation 7 Click Finish to complete the installation 6 Click Install to proceed with the installation ...

Page 167: ...A 1 ASUS RS100 E9 PI2 A Appendix Appendix ...

Page 168: ...A 2 Appendix P10S M DC block diagram ...

Page 169: ...ul interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the r...

Page 170: ... if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at https www asus com support ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions fo...

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