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Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

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Dual CPU configuration

2 DIMMs

4 DIMMs

6 DIMMs

8 DIMMs

12 DIMMs

Dual CPU configuration

You can refer to the following recommended memory population for a dual CPU configuration.

Single CPU configuration

You can refer to the following recommended memory population for a single CPU configuration.

Single CPU configuration (must be installed on CPU1)

1 DIMM

2 DIMMs

4 DIMMs

6 DIMMs

Summary of Contents for TS700-E9 Series

Page 1: ...Server User Guide TS700 E9 Series ...

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 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...

Page 3: ... 1 Installing the CPU and heatsink 2 4 2 3 System memory 2 7 2 3 1 Overview 2 7 2 3 2 Memory Configurations 2 7 2 3 3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 2 9 2 3 4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket 2 9 2 4 Front panel assembly 2 10 2 4 1 Removing the front panel assembly 2 10 2 4 2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly 2 10 2 5 SATA SAS hard disk drives 2 11 2 5 1 Removing ...

Page 4: ...stallation 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 3 5 Rail kit dimensions 3 5 Chapter 4 Motherboard Information 4 1 Motherboard layout 4 2 4 2 Onboard buttons and switches 4 4 4 3 Jumpers 4 5 4 4 Onboard LEDs 4 10 4 5 Internal connectors 4 13 Chapter 5 BIOS...

Page 5: ... 5 10 CSM Configuration 5 13 5 5 11 NVMe Configuration 5 13 5 5 12 USB Configuration 5 13 5 5 13 iSCSI Configuration 5 13 5 5 14 Intel R Virtual RAID on CPU 5 13 5 6 Platform Configuration menu 5 14 5 6 1 PCH Configuration 5 14 5 6 2 Miscellaneous Configuration 5 14 5 6 3 Server ME Configuration 5 14 5 6 4 Runtime Error Logging 5 14 5 7 Socket Configuration menu 5 15 5 7 1 Processor Configuration ...

Page 6: ...ogy enterprise SATA SSATA Option ROM Utility 6 4 6 2 1 Creating a RAID set 6 5 6 2 2 Deleting a RAID set 6 7 6 2 3 Resetting disks to Non RAID 6 8 6 2 4 Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA SSATA Option ROM utility 6 8 6 2 5 Rebuilding the RAID 6 9 6 2 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 Crea...

Page 7: ...r 7 Driver Installation 7 1 RAID driver installation 7 2 7 1 1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive 7 2 7 1 2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7 2 7 2 Management applications and utilities installation 7 11 7 3 Running the Support DVD 7 11 7 4 Intel chipset device software installation 7 14 7 5 Installing the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapters driver 7 16 7 6 VGA driver installation 7 19 Appen...

Page 8: ... operating the 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 ...

Page 9: ...on 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 ...

Page 10: ...e 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 required ...

Page 11: ...1 Product Introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...

Page 12: ...D Trays Front panel TS700 E9 PS4 TS700 E9 RS4 8 x Hot swap 3 5 inch HDD Trays Front panel TS700 E9 PS8 TS700 E9 RS8 2 x Hot swap 2 5 inch SSD Trays Rear panel TS700 E9 RS4 8 only 1 x SAS SATA backplane TS700 E9 PS4 TS700 E9 RS4 2 x SAS SATA backplanes TS700 E9 PS8 TS700 E9 RS8 1 x Front I O Board 3 x System Fans Front 2 x 80mm x 38mm Rear 1 x 120mm x 38mm Accessories 1 x Support DVD including the ...

Page 13: ...uct 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 TS700 E9 PS4 xxS0xxxxxxxx TS700 E9 RS4 xxS0xxxxxxxx TS700 E9 PS8 xxS0xxxxxxxx TS700 E9 RS8 ...

Page 14: ...1536GB Memory Type DDR4 2666 2400 2133 RDIMM LR DIMM LR DIMM 3DS Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update Maximum memory capacity support depends on CPU type Memory Size 32GB 16GB 8GB 4GB RDIMM 64GB 32GB LRDIMM 128GB 64GB LRDIMM 3DS Refer to www asus com for the latest memory AVL update Expansion Slots follow SSI Location Total PCI PCI E Slots 7 Slot Type 2 x PCIe 3 0 x16 slots Gen3 x16 link...

Page 15: ...ays when a PIKE card is installed Networking LAN 2 x Intel i210 AT Gigabit LAN Controller Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2500 64MB This is only supported when the ASMB9 is installed Auxiliary Storage Device Bay Floppy Optical Drive 3 x 5 25 media bays Options No Device DVD RW or DVD ROM Front I O Ports 1 x Headphone jack 1 x Microphone jack 2 x USB 2 0 ports 2 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports Rear I O Ports 4 x USB 3...

Page 16: ...Server 64 bit Fedora 26 Workstation 64 bit Support versions are subject to change without notice Refer to www asus com for updates Management Solution Software ASUS Control Center Classic Out of Band Remote Management optional ASMB9 iKVM for KVM over IP Dimensions HH x WW x DD 455 mm x 217 50 mm x 545 00 mm Net Weight Kg CPU DRAM HDD not included 18 33kg 18 33kg Power Supply and Rating Single 1200...

Page 17: ...LINE OUT REAR SPDIF OUT 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 LED LAN2 LED Location LED Reserved Security lock 2 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports Headphone jack Microphone jack TS700 E9 PS4 TS700 E9 RS4 ...

Page 18: ...he 1 7 1 Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions 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 8 bay HDD module LAN1 LED LAN2 LED Location LED Reserved Security lock 2 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports Headphone jack Microphone jack TS700 E9 PS8 TS700 E9 RS8 ...

Page 19: ...rt supports USB BIOS Flashback function Shared LAN is only supported when ASMB9 Card is installed TS700 E9 PS4 PS8 Power connector Single power supply Expansion slots 120mm x 38mm system fan PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port 4 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2 0 ports USB 3 1 Gen 2 Type C port USB 3 1 Gen 2 Type A port BIOS Flashback button LAN RJ 45 port 2 LAN RJ 45 port 1 Audio I O ports COM port ...

Page 20: ... supply 2 x 2 5 inch SSD bays Expansion slots 120mm x 38mm system fan PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port 4 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2 0 ports USB 3 1 Gen 2 Type C port USB 3 1 Gen 2 Type A port BIOS Flashback button LAN RJ 45 port 2 LAN RJ 45 port 1 Audio I O ports The lower port supports USB BIOS Flashback function Shared LAN is only supported when ASMB9 Card is installed COM port ...

Page 21: ... module Second set with backplane TS700 E9 PS8 and TS700 E9 RS8 only 9 4 bay HDD module First set with backplane TS700 E9 PS4 and TS700 E9 RS4 only supports this set 10 2 x 80mm x 38mm system fans hidden beside the backplane 11 2 x 2 5 inch SSD bays TS700 E9 RS4 RS8 only 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...

Page 22: ...e ACC to 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 LED LAN2 LED HDD access LED Location LED Reserved ...

Page 23: ... LINE IN KY REAR SPDIF OUT C SUB 1 7 2 LAN RJ 45 LEDs ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection SPEED LED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED ACT LINK LED ...

Page 24: ...Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 14 ...

Page 25: ...This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components 2 Hardware Information ...

Page 26: ...ion steps are the same for all models Take extra care when removing the side cover Keep your fingers from components inside the chassis that can cause injury such as the CPU fan rear fan and other sharp edged parts To remove the 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 Caref...

Page 27: ...nstall 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 28: ...ase of the server system ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulti...

Page 29: ... the correct orientation and then place the heatsinks on top of the CPU sockets The CPU and CPU Carrier fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU and CPU Carrier into the socket to prevent damaging the CPU pins on the socket 3 Align the triangle mark on the CPU with the triangle mark on the CPU Carrier A install the CPU into the CPU Carrier until it clicks firmly into place B and t...

Page 30: ... of the four screws with a screwdriver in the sequence shown in the diagram just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard When the four screws are attached tighten them one by one in the same sequence to completely secure the heatsink ...

Page 31: ... sockets 2 3 2 Memory Configurations You may install 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB and 32 GB RDIMMs and 32 GB and 64 GB LRDIMMs into the DIMM sockets For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 12 DIMMs or overclocking condition Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency For an optimum compatibility we recommend that you install memory modules of the sam...

Page 32: ...P P P P P P P P P P Dual CPU configuration You can refer to the following recommended memory population for a dual CPU configuration Single CPU configuration You can refer to the following recommended memory population for a single CPU configuration Single CPU configuration must be installed on CPU1 A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 1 DIMM P 2 DIMMs P P 4 DIMMs P P P P 6 DIMMs P P P P P P ...

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 clip...

Page 34: ... 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: ...ounting four hot swap SATA SAS 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 ...

Page 36: ...le 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 By default only TS700 E9 PS8 and TS700 E9 RS8 supports the second set of HDD module ...

Page 37: ...ckplane unless necessary 4 Firmly hold the backplane and turn it in the direction of the arrow 5 Remove the backplane from the module 1 Remove all hot swap HDD trays from the chassis 2 Disconnect all cables from the SATA SAS backplane 3 Loosen the four screws on the backplane ...

Page 38: ...pes of hard 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 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 39: ...tray edge protrudes When installed the SATA SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATA SAS interface on the backplane 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: ... drive you want to install and its bundled screws When the drive tray is out its case is facing downwards 2 Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay 2 5 5 Installing a 2 5 inch hard disk drive TS700 E9 RS4 RS8 only The system comes with two hot swap 2 5 inch hard disk drives on the rear panel for mounting SATA SAS or SSD hard disk drives To install a 2 5 inch hard disk dri...

Page 41: ...eps 1 to 8 to install other 2 5 inch hard disk drives 7 Carefully insert the drive tray with its case facing downwards and push it all the way to the drive bay 8 Lock the secure tab to secure the drive tray in place When the drive tray assembly is properly installed you will see the edge of the drive tray is in align with the chassis cover ...

Page 42: ...ower connector from the power supply to the power connector on the back of the drive The system comes with three 5 25 inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the chassis An optical drive that comes standard with the system package occupies the uppermost bay labeled 1 The lower bays labeled 2 and 3 are available for additional 5 25 inch drives or 5 25 inch to 3 5 inch hard drive adapter ...

Page 43: ...ke the necessary hardware settings for the card Supports up to two double decked GPU cards depending on the configuration and other key parts such as the CPU or PSU options Ensure to check the power requirements of your expansion cards as different voltage values 220V 110V may result in different power ratings 1200W 1000W and may influence the amount of expansion cards your system may support 2 Re...

Page 44: ...ith the slot and then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 6 Secure the expansion card with the screws that you removed earlier in step 3 7 When installing a PCIe x16 graphics card that requires external power supply connect the 6 2 pin connector of the bundled power cable to the graphics card Refer to the following steps to install a double deck GPU card ...

Page 45: ...II card You can install an ASUS PIKE II card on the provided PCI E slot onboard To install an ASUS PIKE II card 1 Remove the default cable from the backplane 2 Remove the screw on the metal cover and then remove the metal cover put them aside for future use ...

Page 46: ...Prepare your ASUS PIKE II card 4 Insert the expansion card into the PCI E slot Ensure that the golden fingers are totally inserted into the slot 5 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 TS700 E9 PS4 and TS700 E9 RS4 ...

Page 47: ...ard 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 backplane connector 1 for TS700 E9 PS4 and TS700 E9 RS4 Only up to four SAS is supported when using the PIKE II card ...

Page 48: ...e 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 Compatibl...

Page 49: ... 1 x PCIE x16 x16 Gen3 Link PCIEX16_2 1 x PCIE X16 x8 Gen3 Link PCIEX16_3 1 x PCIE x16 x16 x8 Gen3 Link PCIEX16_4 1 x PCIE X16 x0 x8 Gen3 Link PCIEX16_5 1 x PCIE x16 x16 Gen3 Link PCIEX16_6 1 x PCIE x16 x8 Gen3 Link PCIEX16_7 1 x PCIE x16 x16 Gen3 Link ...

Page 50: ... 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 M 2 socket ...

Page 51: ... RESET Intel C621 Super I O ICS ICS ASM 1082R ASM 1082R ASM 1074 LCMXO2 1200UHC BUZZ1 ASPEED AST2500 Lithium Cell CMOS Power DDR4 DIMM_K1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_L1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_M1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_J1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_H1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_G1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_C1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B1 64bit 288 pin module DDR...

Page 52: ...to 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 R...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...emove the following components 1 System fans front and rear 2 Redundant power supply module 3 Chassis footpads 2 Locate the front system fan near the 5 25 inch drive bays 3 Squeeze the front system fan latches step A and pull out the front system fan step B as shown in the right figure 4 Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the front system fan USB BIOS Flashback TYPE C USB3 0 ...

Page 55: ...ches outwards A to release the rear system fan B as shown in the figure below 2 Unplug the system fan cable from the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard then remove the rear system fan from the server system Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the rear system fan ...

Page 56: ...Locate the redundant power supply you want to remove on the rear panel of your chassis Move the handle on it upward 2 Press the latch to the left and pull the power supply module out of the system chassis 3 Insert the replacement power supply module into the chassis You will hear a sound when the power supply module is secured in place ...

Page 57: ...e 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 Phillips cross screwdriver 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the other three footpads ...

Page 58: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2 34 ...

Page 59: ...This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server 3 Installation Options ...

Page 60: ...erformance Removing the footpads Refer to section 2 9 3 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 the chassis 3 2 Attaching the inner rail to the server 2 Slide the inner rail into the rail on top of the chassis 3 Align the screw holes on the inner rail and the chassis top and the...

Page 61: ...he 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 62: ...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 63: ...Minimum length when closed 731 mm maximum length 850 5 mm 731 850 5 Inner rail length unit mm installed to the chassis Inner and outer rail assembly maximum length unit mm Total length 687 5 850 5 1538 mm 45 90 120 410 555 4 3 145 2 LATCH LOCK IN LOCK OUT RACK POST 731 850 5mm 45 2 TRAVEL 687 5 4mm ...

Page 64: ...Chapter 3 Installation Options 3 6 ...

Page 65: ...This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors 4 Motherboard Information ...

Page 66: ...Chapter 4 Motherboard Information 4 2 4 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 4 5 Internal connectors and 1 5 Rear panel features for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors ...

Page 67: ...14 System panel connector 20 1 pin PANEL1 4 21 15 Serial General Purpose Input Output connector 6 1 pin SGPIO1 4 26 16 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM1 4 15 17 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC1 4 5 18 ME firmware force recovery setting 3 pin ME_RCVR1 4 7 19 System Management Bus SMBUS connector 5 1 pin SMBUS1 4 25 20 VROC_KEY connector 4 pin VROC_KEY1 4 17 21 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors 20 1 pin USB3_E12 20 1 pi...

Page 68: ...tinually change settings to enhance system performance 1 Power on button The motherboard comes with a power on button that allows you to power up or wake up the system The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component 2 Reset button Press the reset...

Page 69: ...omputer 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 reenter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing...

Page 70: ...DIMMTRIP1 2 These jumpers allow you to enable or disable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event pin 3 SATADOM power setting 3 pin DOM1_PWR1 This jumper allows SATA8 to support SATADOM which do not need external power connections Set to pins 2 3 to activate the SATA8 support feature ...

Page 71: ...PSU1 This jumper allows you to select PSU PMBus version Set to pins 1 2 for PMBus set to pins 2 3 for others 5 ME firmware force recovery setting 3 pin ME_RCVR1 This jumper allows you to quickly recover the Intel Management Engine ME firmware when it becomes corrupted ...

Page 72: ...board Information 4 8 6 PCH_MFG1 setting 3 pin PCH_MFG1 This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block 7 IPMI SW setting 3 pin IPMI_SW1 This jumper allows you to select which protocol in the GPU sensor to function ...

Page 73: ...led into a PCI Express x16 Slot the onboard VGA function will still be enabled BMC Remote Management Function will still be available when VGA controller settings is set to disabled but the display will be disabled on the client device Ensure the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply when enabling or disabling the VGA controller settings using this ju...

Page 74: ...minder 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 Location LED LOCLED1 This onboard LED lights up when the Location button on the server is pressed or when triggered by a system management software The Location LED helps visually locate and quickly identify t...

Page 75: ...SATA SAS add on card causes the rear panel LED to light up 4 Baseboard Management Controller LED BMCLED1 The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB management device and indicates its initiation status When the PSU is plugged and the system is OFF ASUS ASMB management device starts system initiation for about one 1 minute The BMC LED blinks after system initiation finishes This LED is only enabled for t...

Page 76: ...de that displays the system status Refer to the Q Code table on the next page for details The Q Code LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting The actual cause may vary from case to case Please refer to the Q Code table in the Appendix section for more details ...

Page 77: ...can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Intel RSTe through the onboard Intel C621 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID 2 ASMedia Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA_E1 2 These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 Gb...

Page 78: ... this connector 4 Hard disk activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 This LED connector is for the storage add on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add on card The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add on card causes the front panel LED to light up We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboa...

Page 79: ...s and ensures platform integrity The TPM module is purchased separately 5 Chassis intrusion connector 2 pin INTRUSION1 These leads are for the intrusion 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 to short the CHASS...

Page 80: ...on 4 16 7 VGA connector 16 1 pin VGA_HDR1 This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic Range interface 8 U 2 connectors U 2_1 U 2_2 U 2_3 U 2_4 This motherboard comes with U 2 connectors which support PCIe 3 0 x4 NVM Express storage ...

Page 81: ...t supports M Key and type 22110 2280 2260 2242 storage devices This socket supports PCIe and SATA modes The M 2 NGFF device is purchased separately 10 VROC_KEY connector 4 pin VROC_KEY1 This connector allows you to connect a KEY module to enable CPU RAID functions with Intel CPU RSTe The KEY module is purchased separately ...

Page 82: ...therboard 11 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed ...

Page 83: ...ith an installed USB 3 1 Gen 1 module you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3 1 Gen 1 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb s faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 1 Gen 1 module is purchased separately The plugged USB 3 1 Gen 1 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system ...

Page 84: ...each cable matches the ground pin of the connector The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power 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 Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan c...

Page 85: ...ker 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 HDD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD 5 ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the...

Page 86: ...e 2 LAN activity LED 2 pin LAN1_LED LAN2_LED These connectors are for the Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel 3 Locator LED 2 pin LOCATORLED1 2 pin LOCATORLED2 These connectors are for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2 pin connector The LEDs will light up when the Locator button is pressed 4 Locator Button Switch 2 pin LOCATORBTN This c...

Page 87: ...her power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability and recommend connecting the 6 pin EATX12V3 power plug 16 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V1 8 pin EA...

Page 88: ...Power Supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB This connector allows you to connect SMBus System Management Bus to the PSU power supply unit to read PSU information Devices communicate with an SMBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface This connector functions only when you enable the ASUS ASMB card Power supply is required to meet PMBus specification and customized BMC FW may be n...

Page 89: ...used for the Intel VMD function and sensor readings 20 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 90: ...gy Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation device information and general purpose data 22 BMC connector 14 1 pin ASMB9 The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS Server Management Board card This connector is only enabled when ASMB9 Card is installed The Baseboard Management Card is only available with the WS C621E SAGE BMC model ...

Page 91: ...DXC when an ASMB9 Card is installed Some memory cards may not be compatible with your motherboard Ensure that you use only compatible memory cards to prevent loss of data damage to your device or memory card or both The MicroSD Slot is only supported with BMC Function and not supported for normal use under the OS ...

Page 92: ...Chapter 4 Motherboard Information 4 28 ...

Page 93: ...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 94: ...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 95: ...eding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown To update the BIOS using EzFlash Utility 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select Start EzFlash and press Enter to enable it Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www asus com before usi...

Page 96: ... disk drive 2 Copy the BUPDATER utility BUPDATER exe from the ASUS support website at support asus com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type BUPDATER i filename CAP where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive then press Enter A BUPDATER i file name CAP This function can support ...

Page 97: ...urns 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 ASUS Tek EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform WS C621E SAGE Platform WS C621E SAGE Version 0201 Build Date 05 05 2017 New Platform Version 0204 Build Date 05 24 2017 Start Programming Flash DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM Write 75 ...

Page 98: ... 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 99: ...nging the platform settings Socket Configuration For changing the socket settings Event Logs For changing the event log settings Server Mgmt For changing the server mgmt settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Security For changing the security settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special...

Page 100: ...ms 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 You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in ...

Page 101: ...age the CPU permanently The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to OC Tune OC Tune Level Allows you to select the OC Tune Level Configuration options Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 5 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date and t...

Page 102: ... Disabled Enabled Enable Hibernation Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate OS S4 Sleep State Configuration options Disabled Enabled This option may be not be effective with some OS ACPI Sleep State Allows you to select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed Configuration options Suspend Disabled S3 Suspend to RAM 5 5 4...

Page 103: ...N1 Enable Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set Intel LAN1 Enable to Enabled Intel LAN ROM Type Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type Configuration options Disabled PXE iSCSI Intel LAN2 Enable Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appea...

Page 104: ... and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values 5 5 8 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to configure PCI PCI X and PCI Express Settings Load RT32 Image Allows you to enable or disable RT32 Image Loading Configuration options Disabled Enabled Above 4G Decoding Allows you to enable or disable 64 bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space It only works if the sy...

Page 105: ...ntrol the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM Immediate Execute the trap right away Legacy only Execute the trap during legacy boot Boot Option filter This option allows you to control the Legacy UEFI ROMs priority Configuration options UEFI and Legacy Legacy only UEFI only Network Storage Video This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE Storage Video OpROM Co...

Page 106: ...ows you to enable or disable the Support Aggressive Link Power SALP Management Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA Port 0 7 Port 0 7 Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 6 Platform Configuration menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the platform settings Take caution when changing the settings of the Platform Configuration me...

Page 107: ...rating system to schedule two threads or processors simultaneously Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 7 2 Common RefCode Configuration This menu displays and provides options to change the Common RefCode Settings 5 7 3 UPI Configuration This menu displays and provides options to change the UPI Settings 5 7 4 Memory Configuration This menu displays and provides options to change the Memory Se...

Page 108: ...h between Hardware P States mode Configuration options Disabled Native Mode Out of Band Mode Native Mode with no Legacy Support CPU C State Control CPU C6 Report Allows you to select CPU C6 Report Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto OS ACPI Cx Allows you to select OS ACPI Cx Report Configuration options ACPI C2 ACPI C3 Package C State Control Package C State Allows you to select Package C ...

Page 109: ...21E SAGE does not support the items in this menu 5 9 1 System Event Log Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration 5 9 2 BMC network configuration The sub items in this configuration allow you to configure the BMC network parameters 5 9 3 View System Event Log This item allows you to view the system event log records 5 10 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature powe...

Page 110: ...e screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode please press F8 after POST Network Device BBS Priorities This item allows you to set the booting from network Hard Drive BBS Priorities These items appear only when you connect SATA ODD or hard drive to the SATA ports an...

Page 111: ...your changes to the BIOS items Discard Changes and Exit Exit System setup without saving any changes Save Changes and Reset Exit System setup after saving the changes Restore Defaults Restore load default values for all the setup options Boot Override These items displays the available devices The device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Clic...

Page 112: ...5 20 Chapter 5 BIOS Setup ...

Page 113: ...6 RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities ...

Page 114: ... the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases 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 5...

Page 115: ...the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA SSATA Option ROM Utility You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by Intel C621 chipset To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Platform Configuration menu PCH Configuration menu PCH SATA Configuration then press Enter 3 Set ...

Page 116: ...e 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 the Installing hard disk drives and Setting the RAID mode sections in this manual for more information 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 Rig...

Page 117: ...you are done ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Change Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Syne Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Volume0 RAID0 Strips Select Disks 128KB 0 0 GB N...

Page 118: ...gher 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 the following warning message press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or ...

Page 119: ...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 120: ...eset 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 will remove its RAID structures and revert it to a non RAID disk Previous Next SPACE Selects ENTER Selection Complete RESET RAID DATA WARNING...

Page 121: ...D disk 1 During POST press Ctrl I at the prompt to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM utility 2 If there is a non RAID SATA Hard Disk available the utility will prompt you to rebuild the RAID Press the up down arrow keys to select the destination disk then press Enter to start the rebuilding process or press ESC to exit Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding ESC to exi...

Page 122: ...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 123: ...rray in the BIOS Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk 1 Reboot the system and press Del to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST 2 Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority 3 Use up down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press Enter See the Boot menu section of Chapter 5 for more details 4 From the Exit menu select Save Changes Exit then pres...

Page 124: ...ny attached hard disks 1 Turn on the system and go to the 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 uti...

Page 125: ...lume type 2 Click Next 3 Enter a name for the RAID set then select the array disks 4 Select Volume Size tab you can drag the bar to decide the volume size 5 Click Next If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks select NO when prompted If you want to Enable volume write back cache or Initialize volume click Advanced ...

Page 126: ... number and size of the disks You can continue using other applications during this time 7 Wait until the process is completed then click OK when prompted You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding any data The RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list and you can change the settings in Volume Properties ...

Page 127: ...pe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 3 You can change the Name Select the new volume type and Select additional disks to include in the new volume if needed 4 Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array for RAID 0 10 and 5 only and click OK The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The follow...

Page 128: ... that you back up all your important data from your hard drives To delete a volume 1 From the utility main menu select the volume ex Volume_0000 in Volumes field you want to delete 3 Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu or click No to return to the main menu 2 Select Delete volume in Volume Properties field The following screen appears ...

Page 129: ...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 130: ...ain menu Before you proceed ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives You can refer to the Installing hard disk drives section in this manual for more information The navigation keys at the right of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the it...

Page 131: ...DD Enter Confirm the selection Esc Exit Move to Up Down item Remove RAID Create RAID 0 Create RAID 1 Current Mode Normal Mode Non RAID No Model Name P0 ST3160812AS P1 ST3160812AS Status RAID Size Size Role 160 04 GB 160 04 GB All Data will be lost sure to process y n _ 6 4 1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set 1 From the RAID manager main menu select the controller you wish to configure and p...

Page 132: ...ame ASMT106x_ V0Fast Asmedia 106x RAID Manager v1 07 Remove RAID disks with attached HDD Enter Confirm the selection Esc Exit Move to Up Down item Remove RAID Create RAID 0 Create RAID 1 Current Mode RAID 0 No Model Name P0 ST3160812AS P1 ST3160812AS Status Good RAID Size 320 07 GB Size Role 160 04 GB RAID 0 Seq 0 160 04 GB RAID 0 Seq 1 Mode Change is completed 4 Key in a name for the RAID set and...

Page 133: ...ID 0 Seq 0 160 04 GB RAID 0 Seq 1 All data will be deleted are you sure y n _ 6 4 2 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the RAID Manager main menu select the controller you wish to configure and press Enter 2 From the Configure Controller menu select Remove RAID and press Ent...

Page 134: ... Remove RAID disks with attached HDD Enter Confirm the selection Esc Exit Move to Up Down item Remove RAID Create RAID 0 Create RAID 1 Current Mode RAID 0 No Model Name P0 ST3160812AS P1 ST3160812AS Status Good RAID Size 320 07 GB Size Role 160 04 GB RAID 0 Seq 0 160 04 GB RAID 0 Seq 1 All data will be deleted are you sure y n _ Asmedia 106x RAID Manager v1 07 Remove RAID disks with attached HDD E...

Page 135: ...Manager v1 07 Remove RAID disks with attached HDD Enter Confirm the selection Esc Exit Move to Up Down item Remove RAID Create RAID 0 Create RAID 1 Current Mode RAID 1 No Model Name P0 ST3160812AS P1 ST3160812AS Status Good RAID Size 160 02 GB Size Role 160 04 GB RAID 1 Primary 160 04 GB RAID 1 Mirror Mode Change is completed 5 Once the RAID set has been created the Current Mode Status RAID Size a...

Page 136: ...system You do not need to manually install the ASMedia 106x RAID Manager on a Windows operating system 1 Insert the motherboard system support DVD into 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 Setup exe Double click the Setup e...

Page 137: ...700 E9 Series 6 5 1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set 1 From the RAID Manager main menu select Mode Change from the left menu 2 Select the device set you wish to RAID from the drop down menu to the top right ...

Page 138: ... array disks must be checked to be able to RAID 4 Select your RAID level from the check box to the right Selecting Normal will delete the RAID set 5 Click on EXECUTE to start the RAID process 6 The following message will appear press OK to continue the RAID process or press Cancel to select another RAID level ...

Page 139: ...RAID Information menu 6 5 2 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 Select Mode Change from the left menu 2 Select Normal from the check box to the right 3 Click on EXECUTE to start the RAID process ...

Page 140: ...1 Select Mode Change from the left menu 2 optional Enter a name for the RAID set then select the disks or additional disks to include in the new RAID set 3 Select your new RAID level from the check box to the right Selecting Normal will delete the RAID set 4 Click on EXECUTE to start the RAID process 6 The following message will appear press OK to delete the RAID set or press Cancel to return to t...

Page 141: ...he following message will appear press OK to continue the RAID process or press Cancel to select another RAID level 6 5 4 Preferences System Preferences Allows you to set automatic run on system startup or minimize on notification ...

Page 142: ...ion E Mail Preferences Allow you to configure the email details as well as the notification events to send an email when they happen Event Log Allows you to view the event log of the RAID set you may also choose to clear all events ...

Page 143: ...OS drives but OS RAID may not be built across the different items mentioned above PCIEX16_1 or PCIEX16_2 or PCIEX16_3 or PCIEX16_5 or PCIEX16_6 or PCIEX16_7 or PCIEX16_2 and PCIEX16_6 can support OS RAID on Hyper M 2 cards installed on the items mentioned above PCIEX16_2 and PCIEX16_6 can support OS RAID on installed Intel P3500 or P3600 SSD To enter the Intel Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS 1 Enter t...

Page 144: ...panned over VMD Controllers item is selected press Enter and select X to enable this function 5 Under Select Disks press Enter and select X for the disks you want to include in the RAID set 6 When the Strip Size item is selected press Enter to select strip size for the RAID array for RAID 0 10 and 5 only and then press Enter The available strip size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The following a...

Page 145: ...elected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter to create the RAID volume and return to the Intel Rapid Storage Technology menu ...

Page 146: ... Intel Virtual Raid on CPU menu or select No to cancel 6 6 2 Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the Intel Virtual Raid on CPU menu select the RAID volume you want to delete and press Enter The following screen appears ...

Page 147: ...ble array This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows 10 OS 1 Boot the computer using the Windows 10 OS installation disc Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows 10 2 When prompted to choose a type of installation click Custom Install Windows only advanced 3...

Page 148: ...port DVD into the optical drive Click Browse to continue 5 Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the support DVD then click OK to continue 6 Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next 7 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc Select the drive to install Windows and click N...

Page 149: ... 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 150: ...SB flash drive To copy the RAID driver to a USB flash drive in Windows environment 1 Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive 2 Connect a USB flash drive to your system 3 Click on the optical drive to browse the contents of the support DVD 4 Click Drivers C620 INTEL RAID Windows Driver and then copy the RAID driver folder to the USB flash drive 7 1 2 Installing the RAID controller dr...

Page 151: ... one optical drive installed in your system eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive Or you may connect a USB flash drive containing the RAID controller driver Click Browse to continue 5 Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD or USB flash drive and then click OK to continue 6 Select the RAID controller driv...

Page 152: ...oading the RAID driver Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc Remove the USB flash drive Select the drive to install Windows and click Next 8 Setup then proceeds with the OS installation Follow screen instructions to continue ...

Page 153: ... the following command at the boot Linux dd blacklist isci blacklist ahci nodmraid then press ENTER Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS 6 x To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Enterprise OS 1 Boot the system from the Red Hat OS installation CD 2 Press Tab to edit options ...

Page 154: ... 5 You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk Choose one you like to use and select OK then press Enter OK Cancel Main Menu Yes No Driver Disk Sou8rce You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk Which would you like to use sdc sdd sdb sr0 Do you have a driver disk ...

Page 155: ... RAID card are installed to the system 7 When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers select No then press Enter More Driver Disks Yes No Insert Driver Disk OK Back 8 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation Insert your driver disk into dev sdb and press OK to continue Do you wish to load any more driver disks ...

Page 156: ... a 64bit RAID driver for SUSE11 sp1 1 Copy the image file into the Linux system Example megasr 15 00 0120 2012 1 sles11 ga x86_64 img 2 Create a folder Example image 3 Mount the image file into the image folder using this command format mount oloop image file name image Example mount oloop megasr 15 15 00 0120 2012 1 sles11 ga x86__64 img image 4 Copy the contents of the image directory labeled as...

Page 157: ... menu Press Enter Installing SUSE 11 Linux OS To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS 1 Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD 2 Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu ...

Page 158: ...ve to provide the third party driver during the OS installation Type the command brokenmodules ahci in Boot Options field and press Enter 5 When below screen appears select the USB floppy disk drive sda as the driver update medium Select OK then press Enter Please choose the Driver Update medium sda USB Floppy other device OK Back ...

Page 159: ...ed on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers management applications and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your motherboard The main screen of the Support DVD contains the following tabs 1 Drivers 2 Utilities 3 Manual 4 Contact The main screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Win...

Page 160: ...e Utilities 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 161: ...lementary user guides You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide 7 3 4 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information e mail addresses and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard ...

Page 162: ...rt the computer and then log on with Administrator privileges 2 Insert the motherboard system support DVD into 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 Setup exe Double click the Setup exe to run the support DVD 3 Click the ite...

Page 163: ...ASUS TS700 E9 Series 7 15 6 Read the Readme File Information and click Install to start the installation process 7 Click Restart Now to complete the setup process ...

Page 164: ... the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapters Driver on the Windows operating system 1 Restart the computer 2 Log on with Administrator privileges 3 Insert the motherboard system support DVD to the optical drive If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file Setup exe Double click the Setup exe to run the support DVD 4 Click Intel I350 AM2 I210 Gigabit Adap...

Page 165: ...ons Install 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 166: ...7 18 Chapter 7 Driver Installation 9 Click Install to start the installation 10 When the installation is done press Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 167: ... then log on with Administrator privileges 2 Insert the motherboard system support DVD into 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 Setup exe Double click the Setup exe to run the support DVD 3 Click the ASPEED AST2500 Display...

Page 168: ...7 20 Chapter 7 Driver Installation 6 Click Finish to complete the installation 5 Click Install to start the installation process ...

Page 169: ...Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard Appendix ...

Page 170: ...A 2 Appendix WS C621E SAGE block diagram ...

Page 171: ...erference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the 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 con...

Page 172: ...th 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 other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the...

Page 173: ...not installed 56 Invalid CPU type or Speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro code is not found or micro code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B Reset PPI is not available 5C 5F Reserved for future AMI error codes E0 S3 Resume is stared S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL E1 S3 Boot Script execution E2 Video repost E3 OS S3 wake vector call E...

Page 174: ...tion 79 CSM initialization 7A 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 90 Boot Device Selection BDS phase is started 91 Driver connecting is started 92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 94 PCI Bus Enumeration 95 PCI Bus Request Resources 96 PCI Bus Assign Resources 97 Console Output devices connect 98 Console input devices connect 99 Super IO Initializatio...

Page 175: ... are not available D4 PCI resource allocation error Out of Resources D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM D6 No Console Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Devices are found D8 Invalid password D9 Error loading Boot Option LoadImage returned error DA Boot Option is failed StartImage returned error DB Flash update is failed DC Reset protocol is not available ACPI ASL Checkpoints under OS Code...

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