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About this guide

Audience

This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic 

knowledge of configuring a server.

Contents

This guide contains the following parts:

1. 

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front 

panel and rear panel specifications.

2. 

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when 

installing or removing 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 gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This 

chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

5. 

Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and 

describes the BIOS parameters.

6. 

Chapter 6: RAID Configuration

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 

Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

7 

Chapter 7: Driver Installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different 

system components.

Summary of Contents for TS300-E9-PS4

Page 1: ...Server User Guide TS300 E9 PS4 ...

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

Page 3: ...Unit CPU 2 4 2 2 1 Installing the CPU 2 4 2 2 2 Installing the CPU heatsink 2 7 2 2 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 8 2 2 4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack 2 9 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 3 4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket 2 11 2 4 Front panel assembly 2 12 2 4 ...

Page 4: ...tem fans 2 29 2 9 2 Chassis footpads 2 31 Chapter 3 Installation Options 3 1 Preparing the system for rack mounting 3 2 3 2 Attaching the inner rail to the server 3 2 3 3 Attaching the rails to the rack 3 3 3 4 Mounting the server to the rack 3 4 Chapter 4 Motherboard Information 4 1 Motherboard layout 4 2 4 2 Onboard LEDs 4 5 4 3 Jumpers 4 8 4 4 Connectors 4 12 4 4 1 Rear panel connectors 4 12 4 ...

Page 5: ...System Time 5 9 5 4 Advanced menu 5 10 5 4 1 Trusted Computing 5 10 5 4 2 Chipset Configuration 5 10 5 4 3 Platform Configuration 5 17 5 4 4 CPU Configuration 5 25 5 4 5 SATA Configuration 5 28 5 4 6 Network Stack Configuration 5 31 5 4 7 CSM Configuration 5 32 5 4 8 NVMe controller and Drive information 5 33 5 4 9 iSCSI Configuration 5 33 5 5 Security menu 5 33 5 6 Boot menu 5 36 5 7 Monitor menu...

Page 6: ... Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6 11 6 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Windows 6 12 6 3 1 Creating a RAID set 6 13 6 3 2 Changing a Volume Type 6 15 6 3 3 Deleting a volume 6 16 6 3 4 Preferences 6 17 Chapter 7 Driver Installation 7 1 RAID driver installation 7 2 7 1 1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID driver 7 2 7 1 2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7 2 7 2 ...

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

Page 8: ... 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 9: ...aste Australia statement notice From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products consistent with the Australian Consumer Law For the latest product warranty details please visit https www asus com support Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any ...

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

Page 11: ...mphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the re...

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Page 13: ...1 Product Introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...

Page 14: ...edestal 5U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS P10S E 4L Server Board Component 1 x 500W 80Plus Bronze Single Power Supply 4 x Hot swap HDD trays 1 x SAS SATA Backplane BP4LX12G 35 T50D with 1 x MiniSAS HD Cable 1 x Front I O Board FPB TRS8A 2 x System Fan Rear 1 x 120mm x 38mm Front 1 x 80mm x 25mm Accessories 1 x Support DVD including the User Guide 1 x ASWM Enterprise DVD 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x A...

Page 15: ...rt team 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 TS300 E9 PS4 ...

Page 16: ...t memory AVL update Expansion Slots follow SSI Location Total PCI PCI E Slots 4 Slot Type 1 x PCI E x16 Gen3 x16 link 1 x PCI E x8 Gen3 x4 link 1 x PCI 1 x MIO Or 1 x PCI E x16 Gen3 x8 link 1x PCI E x8 Gen3 x8 link 1x PCI E x8 Gen3 x4 link 1 x PCI 1 x MIO Storage SATA Controller Intel C236 8 x SATA 6Gb s ports 4 by miniSAS HD with 2 x M 2 NGFF 2280 2260 2242 PCIE or SATA signal Intel RSTe For Wind...

Page 17: ...cation LED 1 x HDD Access LED 1 x Message LED LAN 1 4 LED OS Support Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 RedHat Enterprise Linux SuSE Linux Enterprise Server CentOS VMware Citrix XenServer Support versions are subject to change without notice Refer to www asus com for updates Management Solution Software ASWM Enterprise Out of Band Remote Management Optional ASMB8 iKVM for KVM over IP suppo...

Page 18: ...Ds The function of front panel audio I O ports is available only when the MIO card is installed LAN port 1 L 這邊編號我不太清 1 2 Optical drive optional 2 x Empty 5 25 inch bays Power button Reset button Message LED HDD access LED Power LED 2 x USB 2 0 ports 4 bay HDD module LAN1 3 LED LAN2 4 LED Location LED Reserved Security lock 2 x USB 3 0 ports Headphone jack Microphone jack 4 bay HDD module optional...

Page 19: ...oller and for technicians only LAN port 1 LAN port 1 LAN port 1 LAN port 1 LAN port 1 這邊編號我不太清楚 你們自己在自行修改 Power connector Expansion slots 120mm x 38mm system fan PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port 2 x USB 2 0 ports Management LAN port COM port VGA port 2 x USB 3 0 ports LAN RJ 45 port 1 4 ...

Page 20: ...ional 7 2 x 5 25 inch drive bays 8 4 bay HDD module First set with backplane 9 4 bay HDD module Second set with backplane optional The 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 need to use a floppy disk WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY Turn off the system power ...

Page 21: ... check the abnormal status HDD Status LED Green Bridge board connected to backplane Installed HDD is in good condition Red HDD failure Green Red Blinking HDD rebuilding using the RAID card LAN LEDs OFF No LAN connection Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data ON LAN connection is present 1 2 Message LED HDD Status LED Power LED LAN1 3 LED LAN2 4 LED HDD access LED Location LED Reserved HDD ...

Page 22: ... 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 SPEED LED SPEED LED SPEED LED SPEED LED ACT LINK LED ACT LINK LED ACT LINK LED ACT LINK LED ...

Page 23: ...This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components Chapter 2 Hardware Information 2 Hardware Information ...

Page 24: ... the side cover Keep your fingers from components inside the chassis that can cause injury such as the CPU fan rear fan and other sharp edged parts To remove the side cover 1 Remove the two screws that secure the side cover 2 Slide the side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it is disengaged from the chassis 3 Carefully lift the side cover and set it aside 2 3 1 1 ...

Page 25: ...stall the side cover 1 Match and insert the lower sliding edge of the side cover to the corresponding chassis edge 2 Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in place 3 Drive in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover 2 1 3 3 1 ...

Page 26: ...t contacts motherboard components Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA 1151 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 2 2 1 Installing the...

Page 27: ... tab 3 Lift the load 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 triang...

Page 28: ...ap from 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 ...

Page 29: ...incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in size and dimension Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the...

Page 30: ...fail to plug this connector 2 2 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the mo...

Page 31: ...otherboard matching the standoffs to the heatsink screw holes 2 Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four heatsink screws using the recommended sequence below Ensure that the heatsink is not skewed or tilted otherwise the CPU will overheat Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the CPU Ensure that you use qualified heatsink assembly only Ensure that you have applied the thermal int...

Page 32: ... of the DDR4 DIMM sockets 2 3 2 Memory configurations You may install Unbuffered DDR4 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 DDR4 2133 Single Rank Dual Rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR4 2133 Single Rank Dual Rank Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum ...

Page 33: ...notch DIMM slot key 1 Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket 2 3 4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket To install two or more DIMMs refer to the user guide bundled with 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...

Page 34: ...4 1 Removing the front panel assembly To remove the front panel assembly 1 Locate the three hooked tabs on the chassis side rail 2 Shift the hooked tabs and take off the front bezel 2 4 2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly To reinstall the front panel assembly 1 Hook the other side of the front panel assembly to the chassis 2 Swing the front panel assembly and snap it back into place ...

Page 35: ...S hard disk drives allows you to access the drive trays by simply opening the front bezel An HDD module cage comes with a SATA or SAS backplane Take note of the type of HDD module cage you purchase before buying hard disks 2 5 1 Removing the HDD module cage 1 Disconnect all the cables from the SATA SAS backplane on the HDD module cage 2 Level the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise The HDD modu...

Page 36: ... the bay 2 Level the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise 3 Insert the HDD module cage into the bay 4 When the HDD module cage is completely inserted the cage latch will be pushed back clockwise 5 Lock the cage latch properly 6 Connect the appropriate cables to the SATA SAS backplane on the HDD module cage The second set of HDD module is optional ...

Page 37: ...TA SAS backplane 3 Loosen the four screws on the backplane 4 Firmly hold the backplane and turn it in the direction of the arrow 5 Remove the backplane from the module 2 5 4 Installing a hot swap SATA SAS hard disk drive 1 Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right and then pulling the tray lever outward The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever ...

Page 38: ...rd disk drives Use two screws on each side to secure the hard disk drive 4 Place a SATA SAS hard disk drive on the tray and then secure it with four screws 5 Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes When installed the SATA SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATA SAS interface on the backplane ...

Page 39: ... 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 ...

Page 40: ...ct the 4 pin power connector from the power supply to the power connector on the back of the drive 1 Unscrew and remove the metal cover of the bay where you want to install the 5 25 inch drive 2 Insert the drive into the bay and slide the bay lock to the right until it clicks in place The system comes with three 5 25 inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the chassis An optional optica...

Page 41: ...ettings for the card 2 Remove the side chassis cover Lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface 2 7 Expansion slots Remove the metal slot cover before installing an expansion card 3 Push back the expansion card lock latch 3 4 5 3 4 5 5 Remove the metal slot cover opposite the slot where you wish to install an expansion card 4 Pull the latch of the expansion card lock to release the metal ...

Page 42: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 2 20 7 Restore the expansion card lock to its original position A light click indicates the card is locked in place ...

Page 43: ...d 1 Remove the default cable from the motherboard 2 Follow steps 3 to 7 in section 2 7 1 Installing an expansion card to install your ASUS PIKE II card 3 Connect the two mini SAS HD cables to the ASUS PIKE II card Connect only one 1 mini SAS HD cable to ASUS PIKE II connector 1 for 4 HDD bays connect to ASUS PIKE II connector 2 connect to ASUS PIKE II connector 1 ...

Page 44: ... 4 Connect connector 1 on the ASUS PIKE II card to connector 1 on the backplane and connector 2 on the ASUS PIKE II card to connector 2 on the backplane using two mini SAS HD cables Connect only one 1 mini SAS HD cable to ASUS PIKE II connector 1 for 4 HDD bays ...

Page 45: ...ivers 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 Mo...

Page 46: ...Information 2 24 Expansion slots MIO1 1 x MIO slot PCIE6 1 x PCI E x16 x16 Gen3 link Auto switch to x8 link if slot 5 is occupied PCIE5 1 x PCI E x8 x8 Gen3 link PCIE4 1 x PCI E x8 x4 Gen3 link PCI1 1 x PCI 32 bit 33 MHz ...

Page 47: ...board To install an M 2 expansion card 1 Remove the screw on the M 2 socket and set it aside 2 Find your M 2 expansion card 3 Align and insert the M 2 card into the M 2 slot onboard as shown 4 Secure the M 2 card with a screw that you removed earlier in step 1 The illustrations below vary with models The installation steps are the same 4 3 ...

Page 48: ...X power connector from power supply to motherboard 2 8 pin 12V power connector from power supply to motherboard 3 System fan connector from system fan to motherboard 4 USB 3 0 connector from motherboard to front I O board 5 USB 2 0 connector from motherboard to front I O board 6 SATA connector from motherboard to front 3 5 inch SATA SAS backplane 7 Mini SAS HD connector from motherboard to SATA ba...

Page 49: ...the front panel LEDs to indicate HDD status See section 1 7 LED information for details Front side The front side of the SATA SAS backplane faces the front panel when installed This side includes four SATA SAS connectors for the hot swap drive trays Each SATA SAS connector is labeled HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 HDD4 so you can easily determine their counterpart connectors at the back side of the backplane Refe...

Page 50: ...tors and SATA SAS interfaces for the motherboard Serial ATA connectors or the SAS card BPSMB1 PWR1 MSAS_HD1 Connectors Description MSAS_HD1 Connects to SATA SGPIO1 connector on the motherboard or connects to SATA SAS connectors on the ASUS PIKE II card BPSMB1 Connects to AUX_PANEL1 connector on the motherboard PWR1 Connects to 4 pin plug of the power supply ...

Page 51: ...ing system devices or when you need to replace defective components This section tells how to remove the following components 1 System fans front and rear 2 Chassis footpads LAN port 1 LAN port 1 LAN port 1 LAN port 1 LAN port 1 這邊編號我不太清楚 你們自己在自行修改 1 2 2 Locate the front system fan near the 5 25 inch drive bays 3 Squeeze the front system fan latches A and pull out the front system fan B as shown i...

Page 52: ...ueeze the front system fan latches step a and pull out the front system fan step b as shown in the figure below 2 Unplug the system fan cable from the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard 3 Carefully remove the system fan Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the rear system fan ...

Page 53: ... these footpads if you wish to install the system to a rack Refer to Chapter 3 Installation Options of this user guide and to the Rackmount Kit user guide for instructions To remove the footpads 1 Lay the system chassis on its side 2 Remove the footpad by rotating it counterclockwise with a Philips cross screwdriver 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the other three footpads ...

Page 54: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 2 32 ...

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: ...included in the standard barebone system package These items are purchased separately We recommend that you allot at least 1U space above the server system to ensure optimal thermal performance Removing the footpads Refer to section 2 9 2 Chassis footpads for instructions on removing the footpads Removing the top cover Unscrew and slide the top cover toward the rear panel and then lift it up from ...

Page 57: ... bottom of the chassis with screws 1U space 3 3 Attaching the rails to the rack To attach the rails to the rack 1 Select one unit of space 1U on the rack where you wish to install the server 2 Drive in two screws on the rack rails 5 Use three screws to secure the side hooks to both rails ...

Page 58: ...nto the rack secure both sides using screws 5 Find the rear 1U space that corresponds to the front 1U space where you attached the rail Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the rear end 6 From the rack front find the corresponding 1U space for the second rail pair 7 Repeat steps 3 6 to attach the second rail pair 3 Align the front end holes of a rack rail pair to the 1U space 4 Drive i...

Page 59: ...This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors 4 Motherboard Information ...

Page 60: ...Chapter 4 Motherboard Information 4 2 4 1 Motherboard layout ...

Page 61: ...in DOM_PWR1 2 4 11 7 Smart Ride Through setting 3 pin SMART_PSU1 4 11 Rear panel connectors Page 1 PS 2 keyboard mouse port 4 12 2 RJ 45 port for iKVM 4 12 3 Video Graphics Adapter port 4 12 4 RJ 45 ports for LAN 4 12 5 Power on Button 4 12 6 Message LED 4 12 7 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 4 12 8 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 4 12 Onboard LEDs Page 1 Standby Power LED SBPWR1 4 5 2 Baseboard Management Controller...

Page 62: ...al Purpose Input Output connector 6 1 pin SGPIO1 4 18 8 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM1 COM2 4 18 9 Power Supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 4 19 10 Trusted Platform Module connector 14 1 pin TPM 4 19 11 SATA DOM power connector 4 pin PWR3 4 20 12 LAN34_LED connector 5 1 pin LAN34_LED1 4 20 13 VGA connector 16 1 pin VGA_HDR1 4 21 14 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR1 8 pin EATX12V1 4 21 1...

Page 63: ... is a reminder that you 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 Baseboard Management Controller LED BMCLED1 The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB8 is working normally The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB8 management device and indicate...

Page 64: ... CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that a CPU error or failure has occurred The warning LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB8 Management card 4 Message LED MLED1 The Message LED is an onboard LED that lights up to indicate an abnormal event occurrence ...

Page 65: ...ASUS TS300 E9 PS4 4 7 5 CATT ERR LED CATTERR1 The CATT ERR LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate ...

Page 66: ... 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 67: ...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 I210 Gigabit LAN controllers Set to pins 1 2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature ...

Page 68: ...firmware force recovery setting 3 pin ME_RCVR1 This jumper allows you to force Intel Management Engine ME boot from recovery mode when ME become corrupted 5 PCH_MFG1 setting 3 pin PCH_MFG1 This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block select ...

Page 69: ...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 6 SATA DOM power setting 3 pin DOM1_PWR1 DOM2_PWR2 This jumper allows you to configure the DOM power setting ...

Page 70: ...These ports allows Gigabit connection to a LAN Local Area Network through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 5 Power on Button Press this button to turn on the system 6 Message LED The Message LED is an onboard LED that lights up to indicate an abnormal event occurrence 7 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin USB Universal Serial Bus ports are available for con...

Page 71: ... 28 MRC Progress 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 Progr...

Page 72: ...rogress NB Init 6A Progress 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 ...

Page 73: ...sfer rate If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 or RAID 5 configuration 2 Mini SAS HD connector SATA1234 This motherboard comes with a mini Serial Attached SCSI SAS HD connector the storage technology that supports Serial ATA The connector supports up to four devices The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed ...

Page 74: ...AS add on 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 USB1314 USB78 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 75: ...power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 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 6 CPU front and rear fan connectors 4 pin FRNT_FAN1 4 REAR_FAN1 CPU_ FAN1 The fan conne...

Page 76: ...rage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation device information and general purpose data 8 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM1 COM2 These connectors are for the serial COM ports Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis ...

Page 77: ...MBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface This connector functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB8 10 Trusted Platform Module connector 14 1 pin TPM This connector supports a TPM Trusted Platform Module system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platf...

Page 78: ...g 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 will use is less than 1A 12 LAN34_LED connector 5 1 pin LAN34_LED1 These LEDs are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel Connect the LAN LED cable to the backplane for LAN activity indication ...

Page 79: ...th 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 that your PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system 14 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 the...

Page 80: ... 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 81: ...y 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 connector The LEDs will light up when the Locator button is pressed 4 Locator Button Switch 2 pin AUX_BMCLOCBTN These co...

Page 82: ...ATA 6 Gbps_5 6 will be disabled 17 M 2 NGFF card connector NGFF1 NGFF2 This connector allows you to install an M 2 device The M 2 NGFF device is purchased separately 18 System Management Bus SMBUS connector 5 1 pin SMBUS1 This connector controls the system and power management related tasks This connector processes the messages to and from devices rather than tripping the individual control lines ...

Page 83: ... or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector 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 ...

Page 84: ...Chapter 4 Motherboard Information 4 26 ...

Page 85: ...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 ...

Page 86: ...atically recover the BIOS It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS Doing so would cause system boot failure The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB fl...

Page 87: ...t www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash Utility 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file into the USB port 2 Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu then select ASUS EZ Flash Utility Press Enter Current Platform Platform P10S E 4L Version 0215 Build date 01 13 2016 New Platform Platform P10S E 4L Version 0217 Build date 02 20 2016 ASUS Tek EzFlash Utility FS...

Page 88: ...OS 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 Copy the BUPDATER utility BUPDATER exe from the ASUS support website at support asus com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type BUPDATER i fil...

Page 89: ...ty returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive The BIOS update is finished Please restart your system C Current Platform Platform P10S E 4L Version 0215 Build date 01 13 2016 New Platform Platform P10S E 4L Version 0217 Build date 02 20 2016 ASUS Tek EzFlash Utility Start Programming Flash DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM Write 75 ...

Page 90: ... 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 and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup pro...

Page 91: ...nitor 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 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the de...

Page 92: ... show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press Enter to display a list of options 5 2 8 Pop up window Select a menu item and press Enter t...

Page 93: ...ystem information and allows you to set the system date and time 5 3 1 System Date Allows you to set the system date to Day mm dd yyyy Day Day of the week mm month numeric value dd day numeric value yyyy year numeric value 5 3 2 System Time Allows you to set the system time to hh mm ss hh hour numeric value mm minutes numeric value ss seconds numeric value ...

Page 94: ...stem devices Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction 5 4 1 Trusted Computing 5 4 2 Chipset Configuration Security Device Support Enable Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for security device Configuration options Disable Enable ...

Page 95: ...s Enabled Disabled eDRAM Mode eDRAM HW Mode Allows you to enable or disable SW Mode eDRAM Configuration options SW Mode eDRAM Off SW Mode eDRAM On eDRAM HW Mode DMI OPI Configuration DMI Max Link Speed Auto Allows you to set the DMI speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 DMI Vc1 Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable DMI Vc1 Configuration options Enabled Disabled DMI Vcm Control...

Page 96: ...sed lanes When set to Auto Bios will power down unused lanes based on the max possible link width Configuration options Disabled Auto ASPM Auto Allows you to control ASPM support for the PEG 0 This has no effect if PEG is not the currently active device Configuration options Disabled Auto ASPM L0s ASPM L1 ASPM L0sL1 PEG 0 1 1 Enable Root Port Auto Allows you to enable or disable the root port Conf...

Page 97: ...lows you to select when to program the PCIe ASPM Disabled PCIe ASPM will be programmed before OpROM Enabled PCIe ASPM will be programmed after OpROM Memory Configuration Allows you to change memory information settings Maximum Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the maximum memory frequency Configuration options Auto 1067 1333 1600 1867 2133 Max TOLUD Dynamic Allows you to set the maximum valu...

Page 98: ...he DMI link Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Configuration Allows you to set the USB Configuration settings USB Precondition Disabled Allows you to precondition work on USB host controller and root ports for faster enumeration Configuration options Enabled Disabled xDCI Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable xDCI USB OTG Device Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Port Di...

Page 99: ...ed Enabled Serial IRQ Mode Continuous Allows you to configure Serial IRQ mode Configuration options Quiet Continuous High Precision Timer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel Server Platform Services HD Audio HD Audio Auto Allows you to control detection of the HD Audio device Disabled HDA will be unconditionally disabl...

Page 100: ...Generate PERR Configuration options Disabled Enabled SERR Generation Disabled Allows you to enable or disable PCI Device to Generate 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 onboard and the first offboard video devic...

Page 101: ...d 5 4 3 Platform Configuration USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices If no USB device are connected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled Auto XHCI Hand off Enabled This functions as a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand off support Configuration options Enabled Disabled ...

Page 102: ...ions 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 legacy support for non USB aware OSes Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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...

Page 103: ...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 2 Configuration Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 2 Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port COM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Change Settings Auto Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device Configuration opt...

Page 104: ...ed Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings 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 Terminal Type VT UTF8 Allows you to set the terminal type VT100 ASCII char set VT100 Extends VT100 to support color function keys etc VT UTF8 Uses UTF8 encoding to map...

Page 105: ...are full a stop signal can be sent to stop the data flow Once the buffers are empty a start signal can be sent to re start the flow Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start stop signals Configuration options None Hardware RTS CTS VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Enabled This allows you to enable the VT UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI VT100 terminals Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 106: ... set Console Redirection to Enabled Console Redirection Settings Out of Band Mgmt Port COM1 Allows 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 second 115200 Selects serial port transmission speed The speed mu...

Page 107: ...Power Loss Last State Allows you to set the state the system will go to after an AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By PCI Disabled You can use this option to enable or disable the Wake on LAN feature of the IntelLAN Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCIE Disabled This allows you to enable or diasble the PCIE devices to generate a wake event...

Page 108: ...n set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled This item functions only if there is a serial port COM1 connector on a motherboard SMART Settings SMART Self Test Enabled Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled WHEA Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the WHEA Windows Hardware Error Architecture support Configuration options D...

Page 109: ...he rest of items in this menu by pressing the Up or Down arrow keys Hyper threading Enabled This item allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processors simultaneously Configuration options Disabled Enabled Active Processor Cores All Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor pac...

Page 110: ...ation options Disabled Enabled Intel R SpeedStep tm Enabled Allows your system to adjust the CPU s voltage and cores frequency resulting in decreased power consumption and heat production Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appear only when you set the Intel R SpeedStep tm to Enabled Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than...

Page 111: ...figuration options Disabled Enabled CState Pre Wake Enabled Allows you to enable 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 config...

Page 112: ...SATA configuration AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Set to RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from th...

Page 113: ... banner or information will be displayed if all disks and RAID volumes are Normal Enabled OROM UI is shown HDD Unlock Enabled Selecting Enabled will indicate that the HDD password unlock in the OS is enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled LED Locate Enabled Selecting Enabled will indicate that the LED SGPIO hardware is attached and ping to locate feature is enabled on the OS Configuration ...

Page 114: ... detect from 0 to 1 Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA Device Type Hard Disk Drive Allows you to set whether the SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive Configuration options Hard Disk Drive Solid State Drive Device Sleep Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the mSata for RTD3 Conifguration Options Disabled Enabled SATA DEVSLEP Idle Timeout Config Disabled Allow...

Page 115: ...abled 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 wait time to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot Use the or to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 5 Media detect coun...

Page 116: ...ns 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 Postponed Execute the trap during legacy boot Boot Option filter Legacy only This option allows you to control the Legacy UEFI ROMs priority Configuration options UEFI and Legacy Legacy only UEFI only Network Storage Vide...

Page 117: ...is 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 state 5 4 8 NVMe controller and Drive information You may view the NVMe controller and Drive information if an NVMe device is connected ...

Page 118: ...e current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Administrator 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 User Password box key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the Use...

Page 119: ...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 120: ...ST 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 variab...

Page 121: ... 1 2 IBA GE Slot 0600 v1556 Configuration options IBA GE Slot 0600 v1566 Disabled CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities 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 Network Device BBS Priorities These items appear only when you connect SATA ODD or hard drive to the SATA ports and allow you to set the booting ...

Page 122: ...unctions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 5 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings 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 Generic Mode High Speed Mode Full Speed...

Page 123: ...ng 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 display the available devices The device items that appear on the screen depend on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device Launch EFI Shell from filesystem...

Page 124: ...figuration options 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes OS Wtd Timer Policy Reset This item allows you to configure how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watch Timer expires Configuration options Do Nothing Reset Power Down Power Cycle System Event Log Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration The following items appears only when you set SEL Components to Enabled All value...

Page 125: ...this configuration allow you to configure the BMC network parameters Configuration Address source DM_LAN1 Shared LAN 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 Thi...

Page 126: ...lay Full Formula Enable Displays the Full or Brief IPv6 Formula Configuration options Disable Enable IPv6 Display Letter Case Upper Case Displays the uppercase or lowercase letters of the alphabet Configuration options Lower Case Upper Case IPv6 BMC LAN IP Address source Previous State Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically by BIOS or BMC Configuration options Previou...

Page 127: ...prior to any logging activation during reset Configuration options No Yes Next reset Yes Every reset When Log is Full Do Nothing Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log Configuration options Do Nothing Erase Immediately Log System Boot Event Disabled Allows you to enable or disable logging of System boot event Configuration options Enabled Disabled MECI 1 Allows you t...

Page 128: ...ust the value Configuration options 0 99 Log OEM Codes Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the logging of EFI Status Codes as OEM codes if not already converted to legacy Configuration options Disabled Enabled Convert OEM Codes Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the converting of EFI Status Codes to Standard Smbios Types not all may be translated Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 129: ...6 RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 6 RAID Configuration ...

Page 130: ...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 131: ...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 C236 chipset 6 1 2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration For optimal performance insta...

Page 132: ... 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 5 1 2 Installing hard disk drives and 5 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 133: ...ter when you are done ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Change Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Syne Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Volume0 RAID0 Strips Select Disks 128KB...

Page 134: ... 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 135: ...A WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes DEL Delete Volume Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0 Stripe 2 298 0GB Normal Yes ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0 Y N DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION Take caution when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives ...

Page 136: ...vious Next SPACE Selects ENTER Selection Complete RESET RAID DATA WARNING Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost This does not apply to Recovery volumes Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non RAID Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive To reset a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 3 Reset Disks...

Page 137: ...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 138: ...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 ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Select Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN...

Page 139: ...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 4 for more details 4 From the Exit menu select Save Changes Exit then press ...

Page 140: ... 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 141: ...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 142: ... 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 143: ...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 144: ...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 145: ...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 146: ...6 18 Chapter 6 RAID Configuration ...

Page 147: ... 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 148: ...ndependent hard disk drive or bootable array This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation 7 1 1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID driver When installing Windows Server OS you can load the RAID driver from a USB flash drive You can create a USB flash drive with RAID driver in Windows by copying the files from the support DVD to the USB ...

Page 149: ... Support DVD into the optical drive Click Browse to continue 5 Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD then click OK to continue 6 Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next 7 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc Select the drive to install Windows and cli...

Page 150: ...uter By default the Drivers tab is displayed 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 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 motherb...

Page 151: ...le 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 152: ... 4 Contact information menu You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide 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 153: ...tem 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 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 E...

Page 154: ...7 8 Chapter 7 Driver Installation 6 Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process 7 Read the Readme File Information and press Install to continue the installation ...

Page 155: ...ASUS TS300 E9 PS4 7 9 8 Press Restart Now to complete the setup process ...

Page 156: ...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 4 Click Intel I210 Gigabit Adapters Drivers in the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file...

Page 157: ...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 158: ...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 159: ... 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 5 From the installation window click Next to start the installation If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ...

Page 160: ...7 14 Chapter 7 Driver Installation 7 Click Finish to complete the installation 6 Click Install to proceed with the installation ...

Page 161: ...Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard Appendix ...

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