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Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

5.1.3

BUPDATER utility

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

may not be the same as shown.

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

bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file.

Updating the BIOS 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.

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.

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

BUPDATER /i[filename].CAP

where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk

drive, then press <Enter>.

A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].CAP

Summary of Contents for RS300-E8 Series

Page 1: ...1U Rackmount Server RS300 E8 Series User Guide RS300 E8 PS4 RS300 E8 RS4 ...

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: ...45 LEDs 1 10 1 7 3 HDD status LED 1 10 Chapter 2 Hardware Information 2 1 Chassis cover 2 2 2 1 1 Removing the rear cover 2 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 3 2 2 1 Installing the CPU 2 3 2 2 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct 2 6 2 3 System memory 2 8 2 3 1 Overview 2 8 2 3 2 Memory Configurations 2 8 2 3 3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 2 9 2 4 Hard disk drives 2 10 2 5...

Page 4: ... the server 3 2 Chapter 4 Motherboard Information 4 1 Motherboard layout 4 2 4 2 Jumpers 4 4 4 3 Internal connectors 4 7 4 4 Internal LEDs 4 20 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 program 5 6 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen 5 7 5 2 2 Menu bar 5 7 5 2 3 Menu items 5 8 5 2...

Page 5: ...12 Onboard LAN Configuration 5 24 5 4 13 MIO Card Configuration 5 24 5 4 14 Serial Port Console Redirection 5 25 5 4 15 Runtime Error Logging Support 5 27 5 4 16 APM 5 27 5 4 17 Network Stack 5 28 5 4 18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail 5 28 5 5 Event Logs menu 5 29 5 6 Boot menu 5 30 5 7 Monitor menu 5 33 5 8 Security 5 34 5 9 Tool menu 5 37 5 10 Exit menu 5 37 Chapter 6 RAID Configuration 6 1 Set...

Page 6: ... 7 Driver Installation 7 1 RAID driver installation 7 2 7 1 1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7 2 7 1 2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7 4 7 2 Management applications and utilities installation 7 6 7 3 Running the Support DVD 7 6 7 3 1 Drivers menu tab 7 7 7 3 2 Utilities menu tab 7 7 7 3 3 MakeDisk menu tab 7 8 7 3 4 Manual menu 7 8 7 3 5 Contact information menu 7 9 7 3 6 Installing the Intel...

Page 7: ...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 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: ...ying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign ...

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

Page 12: ... HDD trays 1 x SAS SATA Backplane BP4LX R10A 1 x PCI Riser Card RE16LE8R R10A 1 x Front I O Board FPB R20D 4 x System Fans 40mm x 28mm Accessories 1 x RS300 E8 Series User s Guide 1 x ASWM User s Guide 1 x ASMB7 User s Guide if ASMB7 iKVM is selected 1 x RS300 E8 Series Support DVD 1 x ASWM DVD 1 x ASMB7 DVD if ASMB7 iKVM is selected 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x AC Power Cable RS300 E8 PS4 2 x AC Power C...

Page 13: ...am you must take note of the product s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below With the correct serial number of the product ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems xxS0xxxxxxxx RS300 E8 PS4 RS300 E8 RS4 ...

Page 14: ...ll Height HL 1 x PCI E x8 x4 Gen3 link Full Height HL Additional Slot 1 1 x PIKE Slot for Storage enhancement Storage SATA Controller Intel C224 2 x SATA 3Gb s ports 4 x SATA 6Gb s ports Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise RSTe supports software RAID 0 1 10 and 5 Windows SAS Controller Optional kits ASUS PIKE 2008 8 port SAS 6G RAID Card ASUS PIKE 2108 32PD 8 port SAS 6G RAID Card ASUS PIKE ...

Page 15: ...atest OS support Management Solution Software ASUS ASWM Enterprise Out of Band Remote Management Optional ASMB7 iKVM for KVM over IP Dimension HH x WW x DD 615 mm x 444 mm x 43 4 mm Net Weight Kg CPU DRAM HDD not included 16 Kg Power Supply Single 400W 80PLUS Gold Power Supply 1 1 Redundant 450W 80PLUS Gold Power Supply Power Rating 100 240VAC 6 3 3A 60 50Hz Class I 100 127 200 240Vac 8 4A 47 63Hz...

Page 16: ...mponent Hot swap HDD bays Slim type optical drive Optional Rack screw Rack screw USB 3 0 ports LAN4 LED LAN3 LED HDD Access LED Message LED Power button Reset button Locate switch Hot swap HDD bays LAN2 LED LAN1 LED VGA port Asset tag The Asset tag is a simple but useful device that is conveniently located on the front panel of the server that you can pull out or easily slide back in It has a piec...

Page 17: ...GA and Gigabit LANs do not appear on the rear panel if the motherboards are not present VGA port USB 3 0 ports LAN port 5 PS 2 keyboard mouse port Gigabit LAN port 3 Gigabit LAN port 4 Gigabit LAN port 1 Gigabit LAN port 2 USB 2 0 ports This port is for ASUS ASMB7 iKVM controller card only VGA port USB 3 0 ports LAN port 5 PS 2 keyboard mouse port Gigabit LAN port 3 Gigabit LAN port 4 Gigabit LAN ...

Page 18: ...OVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component 1 Power supply and power fan 2 PCI Express slot Riser Card 3 ASUS P9D C 4L Server Board 4 SSD Cage Optional 5 System fans 6 SAS SATA backplane hidden 7 HDD tray 1 Connect to SATA1 port 8 HDD tray 2 Connect to SATA2 port 9 HDD tray 3 Connect to S...

Page 19: ...o incoming event ON 1 Without ASMB7 iKVM installed CPU over heated 2 With ASMB7 iKVM installed a hardware monitor event is indicated LAN LEDs 3 4 OFF No LAN connection Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data ON LAN connection is present Location LED ON Location switch is pressed OFF Normal status Press the location switch again to turn it off LAN4 LED LAN3 LED HDD Access LED Message LED Pow...

Page 20: ...OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection 1 7 2 LAN RJ 45 LEDs 1 7 3 HDD status LED HDD status LED SPEED LED ACT LINK LED SATA HDD LED Description GREEN This installed Serial ATA HDD is in good condition OFF HDD failure or no HDD is installed ...

Page 21: ...2 1 ASUS RS300 E8 Series 2 Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components Chapter 2 Hardware Information ...

Page 22: ...r about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis 4 Lift the cover from the chassis 5 To recover the rear cover reverse step 1 to 4 2 Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from the chassis Thumbscrews A protection film is pre attached to the system cover before shipping Please remove the protection film before turning on the system for proper heat dissip...

Page 23: ...ocket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the...

Page 24: ...ad lever until the load plate is completely lifted Load plate 4 Position the CPU above the 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 notche...

Page 25: ...om the CPU socket Retention tab Load lever 7 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is evenly spread in a thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied Thermal Interface Material If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your ...

Page 26: ...atsink 3 Twist each of the four screws with a Phillips cross screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard When the four screws are attached tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink 2 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard 1 Remove the protection sticker on the back of the CPU heatsink ...

Page 27: ...2 7 ASUS RS300 E8 Series 4 Secure the heat pipe and air duct to the server with two screws 5 Insert the two tips of the system fan mylar into the CPU heatsink as shown in the right figure ...

Page 28: ...Unbuffered with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section UDIMM DIMM Slot Per Channel DIMM Populated per Channel DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM 2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1333 1600 Single Rank Dual Rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1333 1600 Single Rank Dual Rank Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you ob...

Page 29: ... socket 1 Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket To install two or more DIMMs refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package Refer to the user guide for qualified vendor lists of the memory modules Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get ...

Page 30: ...ATA SAS backplane 3 Take note of the drive tray holes Each side has three holes to fit different types of hard disk drives Use two screws on each side to secure the hard disk drive 2 Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay spring lock To install a hot swap SATA SAS HDD 1 Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right then pulling the tray lever outward The d...

Page 31: ...bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes 6 Push the tray lever until it clicks and secures the drive tray in place The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second SATA SAS drive When installed the SATA SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATA SAS interface on the backplane ...

Page 32: ...ansion cards To install a PCI Express x8 or x16 card 2 Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface then remove the screw from the slot bay 1 Firmly hold the riser card bracket then pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard 4 Repeat the previous steps to install another PCI Express x8 or x16 card if needed 3 Install a PCI Express x8 or x16 card to the br...

Page 33: ... Align the riser card bracket with the cards to the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard 2 Press the riser card bracket until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel 3 Connect the cable s to the card if applicable ...

Page 34: ... drivers for the expansion card Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 3 11 Communications Port COM2 4 12 Communications Port COM1 5 13 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 ACPI Mode when used 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible...

Page 35: ...ons The bundled system cables are pre connected before shipment You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre installed components to install additional devices Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors ...

Page 36: ... motherboard 4 SATA connectors system default from motherboard to SATA SAS backplane 5 Serial General Purpose Input Output connectors 6 USB connector from motherboard to front I O board 7 System auxiliary panel connector from motherboard to front I O board 8 System panel connector from motherboard to front I O board 9 SAS connectors for ASUS PIKE only from motherboard to SATA SAS backplane 10 PIKE...

Page 37: ... connect SAS_SGPIO_CON1 to support PIKE card SAS RAID function Connect the SATAII SAS HDDs Connects the data cables connected to the motherboard SGPIO_SEL jumper pins 1 2 Onboard pins 2 3 Add on card SAS_SGPIO_ CON1 connector Connects a 8 pin plug from power supply RS300 E8 PS4 RS300 E8 RS4 ...

Page 38: ...nal 3 ASUS ASMB7 iKVM optional 4 SSD cage optional 2 8 1 System fans To uninstall the system fans 1 Disconnect the system fan cable from the fan connector on the motherboard 2 Lift the fan then set aside 3 Repeat steps 1 to 2 to uninstall the other system fans To reinstall the system fans 1 Insert the fan to the fan cage The airflow directional arrow on the fan side should point towards the system...

Page 39: ...card on your motherboard 1 Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard 2 Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot 3 Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot Ensure that it is completely seated on the PIKE RAID card slot 4 Remove the SATA SAS cables from the onboard SATA1 4 connectors ...

Page 40: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 2 20 5 Connect the SATA SAS cables to the onboard SAS1 4 connectors blue 6 Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA SAS backplane to 2 3 ...

Page 41: ...ow to install an optional ASMB7 series management board on your motherboard 3 Insert the LAN cable plug to the LAN port 5 dedicated LAN or LAN port 1 shared LAN for server management 1 Locate the ASMB7 header on the motherboard LAN port 5 LAN port 1 2 Orient and press the ASMB7 management card in place ...

Page 42: ...the SATA connector to the SSD card 3 With the SSD cage resting on a flat surface insert the SSD card into the SSD cage 4 Secure the SSD card into the SSD cage with the bundled screws The SSD Card fits in one orientation only You can place two SSD cards into the SSD cage SATA Power cable SATA connector 1 Remove the three screws on the side of the SSD cage 2 Lift the SSD cage and set aside ...

Page 43: ...RS300 E8 Series 6 Secure the SDD cage to the server module using the bundled screws 7 Connect the SATA cable connector to the onboard SATA connectors 8 Connect the Power cable to the connector on the motherboard ...

Page 44: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 2 24 ...

Page 45: ...This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server 3 Installation Options Chapter 3 Installation Options ...

Page 46: ...ews and 4 rail washers 2 more for each buffer 3 1 1 Attaching the fixing latches to the server 1 Secure the two fixing latches to the two sides of the server with the four latch screws Rack rails Fixing latches Front end Rear end Latch screws Rail screws Rail Washers Fixing latch The locations of the screw holes vary with different server models Refer to your server user manual for details ...

Page 47: ...ure 3 Adjust the rack rail to fit the depth of the rack 5 Secure the front and rear ends of the rail with two rack screws and washers 6 Repeat step 3 to 5 to attach the rack rail on the other side of the rack 4 From inside the rack place the rear rail hook on the bottom thin lip of the rear mounting hole and then place the front rail hook on the bottom thin lip of the front mounting hole as shown ...

Page 48: ...ation DO NOT place the rail hook on a thick lip of the mounting hole DO NOT install the rail to the outer side of the server rack 7 When mounting the server to the rack ensure to include the side knots on the two sides of the server in the rack rail holders as shown in the right figure ...

Page 49: ...This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors 4 Motherboard Information Chapter 4 Motherboard Information ...

Page 50: ...ontents Jumpers Page 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC1 4 4 2 VGA controller setting 3 pin VGA_SW1 4 5 3 LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_SW1 4 4 5 4 RAID configuration utility setting 3 pin RAID_SEL1 4 6 5 Platform Environmental Control Interface PECI setting 3 pin PECI1 4 6 ...

Page 51: ... Purpose Input Output connectors 8 1 pin PSGPIO1 PSGPIO2 4 12 9 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM1 COM2 4 13 10 Power Supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 4 13 11 Trusted Platform Module connector 20 1 pin TPM1 4 14 12 SATA DOM power connector 4 pin PWR3 4 14 13 LAN34_LED connector 5 1 pin LAN34_LED1 4 15 14 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 4 15 15 VGA connector 16 1 pin VGA_HDR1 4 16 16 AT...

Page 52: ... the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position R...

Page 53: ... 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 4 These jumpers allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers Set to pins 1 2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature ...

Page 54: ...nformation of the Platform Environmental Control Interface PECI Set to pins 1 2 if ASMB7 iKVM is not installed 4 RAID configuration utility selection 3 pin RAID_SEL1 This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays Place the jumper caps over pins 2 3 to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology P9D C Series RAID setting 1 2 2 3 ...

Page 55: ...d by the Intel C224 chipset these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb s of data transfer rate If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 or RAID 5 configuration The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed ...

Page 56: ...ight 8 PIKE Serial Attached SCSI PSAS connectors that supports both Serial Attached SCSI SAS and Serial ATA SATA Each connector supports one device These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card Connect the SAS hard disk drives to PSAS connectors 1 8 blue when installing a PIKE RAID card ...

Page 57: ... card The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add on card causes the front panel LED to light up 4 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB78 A Type USB9 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cables to these connectors These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed ...

Page 58: ...of USB 3 0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 6 Thermal sensor cable connectors 3 pin TR1 This connector allows you to connect a Thermal sensor cable that is used for temperature monitoring Connect the Thermal sensor cable to the connector and place its probe to the ...

Page 59: ...an connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology ...

Page 60: ... 6 1 pin SGPIO1 The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation device information and general purpose data The PSGPIO1 and PSGPIO2 connectors only function when you install an ASUS PIKE RAID card ...

Page 61: ...to one of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis 10 Power Supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 This connector allows you to connect SMBus System Management Bus to the power supply unit to read PSU information Devices communicate with an SMBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface ...

Page 62: ...PM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity 12 SATA DOM power connector 4 pin PWR3 This 4 pin connector is for 5V power of certain SATA DOM Disk on Module device when using an appropriate cable The SATA DOM power connector is for output power only It has a maximum output current of 1A Ensure that the power of the SATA DOM device that you...

Page 63: ... LEDs on the front panel Connect the LAN LED cable to the backplane for LAN activity indication 14 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 This connector is for the parallel port Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis ...

Page 64: ...Chapter 4 Motherboard Information 4 16 15 VGA connector 16 1 pin VGA_HDR1 This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic Range interface ...

Page 65: ...e connectors completely fit DO NOT forget to connect the 24 pin and the 8 pin power plugs otherwise the system will not boot up Use of a power supply unit PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate This motherboard supports ATX2 0 PSU or later version Ensure t...

Page 66: ... pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings 4 Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD 5 Power button soft off button 2 pin...

Page 67: ... detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or microswitch When you remove any chassis component the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event The default setting is short CASEOPEN and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function 4 Locator LED 2 pin AUX_LOCLED1 and 2 pin AUX_LOCLED2 These leads are for the Locator LED1 and LED2 on th...

Page 68: ...ASUS ASMB7 management device starts system initiation for about one 1 minute The BMC LED blinks after system initiation finishes 4 4 Internal LEDs 1 Standby Power LED SB_PWR1 The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable bef...

Page 69: ...5V_LED1 This LED lights up when the Power on button is pressed and the system is on The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7 Management card Everytime after the AC power is replugged you have to wait for about 60 seconds for the system to power up The warning LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7 Management card ...

Page 70: ...on 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 located at the back of the server rack ...

Page 71: ...5 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 BIOS Setup ...

Page 72: ...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 73: ...s the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EzFlash Utility and press Enter to enable it Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www asus com before using this utility ASUS Tek EzFlash Utility Up Down Left Right Switch Enter Choose q Exit FS0 System Volume Information DIR P9D X Bios DIR Windows DIR P9D C 4L Bios Current Platfor...

Page 74: ...e 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 the prompt type BUPDATER i f...

Page 75: ...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 ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1 06 09 08 04 Current ROM Update ROM Note Writing BIOS FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L1605A PATH BOARD P9D C 4L VER 0201 DATE 12 01 2013 BOARD P9D C 4L VER 0202 DATE 12 09 2013 WARNING Do not turn off power during flash ...

Page 76: ...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 77: ...menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen Version 2 15 1236 Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Set the Date Use Tab to switch between Data elements Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Item Change...

Page 78: ...en are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings 5 2 6 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 5 2 7 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 Y...

Page 79: ...d day numeric value yyyy year numeric value 5 3 2 System Time Allows you to set the system time to hh mm ss Where hh hour numeric value mm minutes numeric value ss seconds numeric value Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Set the Date Use Tab to switch between Data elements BIOS InformationBIOS Vendor American Megatr...

Page 80: ...A Configuration USB Configuration NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Intel Server Platforms Services Onboard LAN Configuration MIO Card Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection APM Network Stack Intel RC Drivers Version Details Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit PCI PCI X and PCI Express Settings CPU Configuration...

Page 81: ...e 8192 kB Version 2 15 1236 Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Item Change Opt Enabled for WIndows XP and Linux OS optimized for Hyper Threading Technology and Disabled for other OS OS not optimized for Hyper Threading Technology When Disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled Enabled for Windows XP and Linux OS optimized for Hyper Threading T...

Page 82: ...d Disabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache L2 prefetching of adjacent cache lines Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU AES Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Advance Encryption Standard instructions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Boot performance mode Turbo Performance This item allows you to select the performance...

Page 83: ...ns Disabled Enabled C3 state auto demotion Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the demotion of the C6 C7 request to C3 based on uncore auto demote information Configuration options Disabled Enabled Package C State limit AUTO Allows you to set the Package C State limit to AUTO Configuration options C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 C7 C7s AUTO LakeTiny Feature Disabled Allows you to enable or disable LakeTiny for...

Page 84: ... Mode Auto EHCI1 Enabled EHCI2 Enabled USB Ports Per Port Disable Control Disabled XHCI Mode Auto Allows you to set the mode of operation of the xHCI controller Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled EHCI1 EHCI2 Enabled Allows you to control the USB EHCI USB 2 0 functions One EHCI controller must always be enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Ports Per Port Disable Control Disab...

Page 85: ...ds Inc Advanced Control Detection of the Azalia device Disabled Azalia will be unconditionally disabled Enabled Azalia will be unconditionally Enabled Auto Azalia will be enabled if present disabled otherwise PCH Azalia Configuration Azalia Auto PCH Azalia Configuration Allows you to control the detection of the Azalia device Configuration options Auto Disabled Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013...

Page 86: ...PORTED Determines how SATA controller s operate 5 4 4 System Agent SA Configuration This allows you to change System Agent parameters Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced System Agent Bridge Name Haswell System Agent RC Version 1 0 0 0 VT d Capability Supported VT d Enabled Enable NB Card Disabled BDAT ACPI Table Support Disabled VGA Priority Offboard Memory Config...

Page 87: ... or disable the Memory Remap above 4G Configuration options Enabled Disabled GDXC Support Disabled This allows you to enable or disable the GDXC feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled Memory Information Memory RC Version 1 0 0 0 Memory Frequency 1067 MHz Usage Memory 1024 MB DDR3 DIMM_A1 Not Present DIMM_A2 1024 MB DDR3 DIMM_A3 Not Present DIMM_A4 Not Present CAS Latency tCL 7 Minimum dela...

Page 88: ... Above 4G Decoding Disabled PCI Common Settings Load RT32 Image Enabled PCI Express Settings PCIE Slot Configuration PCI Express Settings Allows you to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices ASPM Support Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable support to Active State Power Management ASPM ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to extend battery life Configuration optio...

Page 89: ...ed Allows you to enable or disable the PIKE Option Rom Configuration options Disabled Enabled Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced PCIE Slot Configuration PCIE3 Not Present PCIE3 Option Rom Enabled PCIE4 Not Present PCIE4 Option Rom Enabled PCIE5 Not Present PCIE5 Option Rom Enabled PCIE6 Not Present PCIE6 Option Rom Enabled PIKE Not Present PIKE Option Rom Enabled...

Page 90: ...nctions as a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand off support Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Port 60 64 Emulation Enabled This allows you to enable the I O port 60h 64h emulation support This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard...

Page 91: ...alue Configuration options 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 40 sec Device power up delay Auto This allows you to set the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller Configuration options Auto Manual Enable Hibernation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Hibernation feature OS S4 sleep state Configuration options Disabled Enabled ACPI Sleep State Both S1 a...

Page 92: ...rial Port 2 COM2 Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM 1 2 Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings Auto This item only appears when you set the Serial Port to Enabled This item allows you to select the serial port base address Configuration options Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7...

Page 93: ...mode Configuration options STD Printer mode SPP Mode EPP 1 9 and SPP Mode EPP 1 7 and SPP Mode ECP Mode ECP and EPP 1 9 Mode ECP and EPP 1 7 Mode 5 4 11 Intel Server Platform Services This item displays the information of the Intel Server Platform Services configured in the system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Intel Sever Platform Services Configuration ME B...

Page 94: ...E8 INTEL I210 LAN2 MAC 00 E0 18 10 18 E9 INTEL I210 LAN3 MAC 00 E0 18 10 18 EA INTEL I210 LAN4 MAC 00 E0 18 10 18 EB INTEL I210 LAN1 Enable Enabled INTEL I210 LAN1 OpROM PXE INTEL I210 LAN2 Enable Enabled INTEL I210 LAN2 OpROM PXE INTEL I210 LAN3 Enable Enabled INTEL I210 LAN3 OpROM Disabled INTEL I210 LAN4 Enable Enabled INTEL I210 LAN4 OpROM Disabled 5 4 13 MIO Card Configuration This item allow...

Page 95: ...the user is using will exchange data Both computers should have the same or compatible settings Terminal Type VT UTF8 Allows you to set the terminal type VT100 ASCII char set VT100 Extends VT100 to support color function keys among others VT UTF8 Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes ANSI Extended ASCII char set Bits per second 57600 Selects serial port transmission speed Th...

Page 96: ...bled Recorder Mode Disabled This allows you to enable or disable the Recorded mode to capture Terminal data Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resolution 100x31 Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the extended terminal resolution Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy OS Redirection Resolution 80x24 This allows you to set the number of rows and columns supported on the Legacy O...

Page 97: ...t When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second becomes user configurable where you can set values EUP Ready Disabled This item allows you to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for EuP requirement Configuration options Enabled Disabled 5 4 15 Runtime Error Logging Support Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Restore AC Po...

Page 98: ...ays the Version String for the Intel RC Drivers 5 4 17 Network Stack Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Network stack Disable Enable Disable the network stack Pxe and UEFI Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Intel CPU RC Version 1 0 0 0 Memory RC Version 1 0 0 0 Intel SA RC Version 1 0 0 0 Intel PCH RC Version 1 0 0 0 ...

Page 99: ... to select the options for reaction when the event logs are full Configuration options Do Nothing Erase Immediately Change Smbios Event Log Settings Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot Enabling Disabling Options Smbios Event Log Enabled Erasing Settings Erase Event Log No When Log is Full Do Nothing NOTE All values changed here do not take effect until...

Page 100: ... the GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services When set to Always disabling of GA20 is not allowed Configuration options Upon Request Always Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Allows you to set the display mode for Option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key 65535 0xFFFF means indefinite waiting Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout 1 Bo...

Page 101: ...el is pressed by the user Normal Seek remote boot image once then stop Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Network Device BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities This allows you to set the order of the legacy devices in ...

Page 102: ... option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM Configuration options Do not launch UEFI only Legacy only Legacy first UEFI first Launch Video OpROM policy Legacy only This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM Configuration options Do not launch UEFI only Legacy only Legacy first UEFI first Other PCI device ROM priority Legacy OpR...

Page 103: ... VBAT The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Fan Speed Control Generic Mode Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Low Speed Mode Generic Mode High Speed Mode Full Speed Mode Whisper Generic High Speed Full Speed Aptio Setup...

Page 104: ...hen press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password Set Setup Administrator Password Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Security Administrator Password User...

Page 105: ...s from the Warning message window then press Enter Secure Boot Menu This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings Secure Boot Control Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot flow control Configuration options Disabled Enabled Secure Boot Mode Standard This item allows you to select the mode of the Secure boot to change Execution policy and Secure Boot Key man...

Page 106: ...n Security Violation Install Factory default Secure Boot Keys when System is in Setup Mode Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Security Factory Default Key Provisioning Disabled Install All Factory Default Keys Platform Key PK NOT INSTALLED Set new PK Delete PK Key Exchange Key Database KEK NOT INSTALLED Set new KEK Delete KEK Append Var to KEK Authorized Signature Databas...

Page 107: ...ow appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Start EzFlash utility Allows you to run the Start EzFlash utility For more information see section 5 1 2 ASUS EzFlash Utility 5 9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS Start EzFlash Aptio Setup Ut...

Page 108: ...lts This option allows you restore or load the default values for all the setup options When you select this option or if you press ENTER a confirmation window appears Select Yes to apply the default values or press Esc to exit Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices Select Yes to p...

Page 109: ...6 RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 6 RAID Configuration ...

Page 110: ...reases 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 config...

Page 111: ...upported by the Intel C224 chipset 6 1 2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide 2 Con...

Page 112: ...display the utility main menu Before you proceed ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives have set the correct jumper settings of the motherboard and have set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup You can refer to the Installing hard disk drives Setting Jumpers and Setting the RAID mode in BIOS section for more information ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Select Intel R Rapid Sto...

Page 113: ...nter when you are done ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Change Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Syne Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Volume0 RAID0 Strips Select Disks 128K...

Page 114: ...gher 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 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 115: ...rn to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu ESC Previous Menu Select Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes DEL Delete Volume ...

Page 116: ...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 117: ...TA Hard Disk available the utility will prompt you to rebuild the RAID Press the up down arrow keys to select the destination disk then press Enter to start the rebuilding process or press ESC to exit 6 2 4 Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility To exit the utility 1 From the utility main menu select 4 Exit then press Enter 2 Press Y to exit or press N to ret...

Page 118: ...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 119: ...rray in the BIOS 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 Enter 5 When the confirmation window appears select Yes then pres...

Page 120: ...el Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating system 1 Turn on the system to windows desktop 2 Click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the main menu Your storage system is configured for data protection increased performance and optimal data storage capacity You can create additional volumes to further optimize your storage system You need to ma...

Page 121: ...lume 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 122: ... 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 123: ...size 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 foll...

Page 124: ...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 125: ...rences 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 126: ...6 18 Chapter 6 RAID Configuration ...

Page 127: ... 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 128: ...HCI RAID Windows Server 2012 64 bit AHCI AHCI RAID Back Exit If you have created RAID sets with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility the boot priority of the SATA optical disk drive has to be manually adjusted Otherwise the system will not boot from the connected SATA ODD A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows or Red Hat Enterprise operating system on a hard ...

Page 129: ...kette into the disk drive and press Enter to write the image to the disk 11 Press any key to continue when prompted The Create Driver Diskette Menu appears after the creation of the diskette is finished To create a RAID driver disk in Windows environment 1 Start Windows 2 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 3 Go to the Make disk menu then select the type of RAID driver disk yo...

Page 130: ...lation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows Server 2008 OS 1 Boot the computer using the Windows Server 2008 OS installation disc Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008 2 When prompted to choose a type of installation click Custom advanced 3 Click Load Driver ...

Page 131: ...erboard Support DVD into the optical drive Click Browse to continue 5 Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD and then click OK to continue 6 Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next 7 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc Select the drive to install Wind...

Page 132: ...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 2 The support DVD is supported on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers management applications and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your motherboard T...

Page 133: ...lities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports 7 3 1 Drivers menu tab The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices ...

Page 134: ...o create the Intel RAID driver disks Press the arrow down button in the lower part of the menu to view more items 7 3 4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide ...

Page 135: ...all the Intel chipset device software on the system You need to manually install the Intel chipset device software on a Windows Operating System To install the Intel chipset device software on Windows Server 2008 R2 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 Autor...

Page 136: ... Driver Installation 5 From the Intel Chipset Device Software click Next to start the installation 6 In the License Agreement window click Yes to continue 7 Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue ...

Page 137: ... computer select Yes I want to restart this computer now then click Finish to complete the installation 8 Click Install in the Windows Security window The Windows Security window may appear more than once and you may have to click Install several times to continue with the installation ...

Page 138: ...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 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 5 From the Intel Chipset Device Software click Next 6 In the Lic...

Page 139: ...ASUS RS300 E8 Series 7 13 7 Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue 8 When done click Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 140: ...g system To install the LAN controller device on Windows Server 2008 R2 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 your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE ...

Page 141: ...d for Intel R Network Connections 7 From the License Agreement window select I accept the terms in the license agreement then click Next 8 Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click Next 9 From the Ready to Install the Program window click Install ...

Page 142: ...ceed with the installation 4 Click Intel Network Connections Software on the Drivers menu to start the installation To install the LAN controller device on Windows Server 2012 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 Autoru...

Page 143: ...l Network Connections window click Install Drivers and Software 6 Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel R Network Connections window 7 Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click Next ...

Page 144: ...7 18 Chapter 7 Driver Installation 8 Click Install to continue 9 When done click Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 145: ...rd Support 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 AST2300 AST1300 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 E...

Page 146: ...hapter 7 Driver Installation 6 Key in a username and organization then click Next 7 Select Complete in the Setup Type window then click Next 8 Click Install to begin the installation 9 When done click Finish ...

Page 147: ...atically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer 4 Click ASPEED AST2300 AST1300 Display Driver on the Drivers menu 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 the support DVD 5 Click OK in the Driver Information window Wait ...

Page 148: ...trator 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 C22x MEI NULL HECI on the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation 5 From the Welcome to the Setup Pr...

Page 149: ...ASUS RS300 E8 Series 7 23 7 Click NEXT when the installation of driver is complete 8 Click Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 150: ...ter 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 Gigabit Adapter Driver in the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation ...

Page 151: ... Series 7 25 8 Click Install in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading of the selected options 7 Select the options you want to install then click Next to continue 9 When done click Finish ...

Page 152: ...n 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 Gigabit Adapter Driver in the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation 5 Click Next to continue 6 From the Program Maintenance window select Modify then click Next 7 Select the options you...

Page 153: ...ASUS RS300 E8 Series 7 27 8 In the Ready to Modify the Program window click Install to load the options you selected 9 When done click Finish ...

Page 154: ...7 28 Chapter 7 Driver Installation ...

Page 155: ...A Appendix Appendix ...

Page 156: ...ay cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense WARNING The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to t...

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