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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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1.1.7 Jumpers

VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins

1–2 to activate the VGA feature.

Summary of Contents for WS C422 DC

Page 1: ...Motherboard WS C422 DC ...

Page 2: ...ir respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this pr...

Page 3: ...nd switches 1 9 1 1 7 Jumpers 1 10 1 1 8 Onboard LEDs 1 11 1 1 9 Internal connectors 1 12 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 CPU installation 2 1 2 1 2 Cooling system installation 2 3 2 1 3 Motherboard installation 2 4 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 6 2 1 5 ATX power connection 2 7 2 1 6 SATA device connection 2 7 2 1 7 Front I O connector 2 8 2 1 8 Expansion card instal...

Page 4: ...3 15 3 6 6 Serial Port Console Redirection 3 16 3 6 7 CPU Storage Configuration 3 16 3 6 8 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 16 3 6 9 APM Configuration 3 16 3 6 10 Network Stack Configuration 3 16 3 6 11 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 16 3 6 12 USB Configuration 3 17 3 7 Monitor menu 3 17 3 8 Boot menu 3 17 3 9 Tool menu 3 19 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 19 3 9 2 Secure Erase 3 19 3 9 3 ASUS Overclo...

Page 5: ...g a RAID driver disk 4 16 4 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 16 Chapter 5 Multi GPU Support 5 1 AMD CrossFireX technology 5 1 5 1 1 Requirements 5 1 5 1 2 Before you begin 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards 5 2 5 1 4 Installing three CrossFireX graphics cards 5 3 5 1 5 Installing the device drivers 5 4 5 1 6 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX technology 5 4 Appendix WS C422 DC...

Page 6: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 7: ...apter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided 4 Chapter 4 RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations 5 Chapter 5 Multi GPU Support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple AMD CrossFireX graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additio...

Page 8: ...lete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Ret...

Page 9: ...support Supports AMD 3 Way CrossFireX Technology Actual numbers of Multi graphic supported differs per Vendors Graphic cards Please check with Vendor beforehand Storage 1 x U 2 connector supports U 2 NVMe device 1 x M 2 Gen 3 x4 socket3 type 2242 2260 2280 storage devices support both SATA PCIe mode Intel C422 Chipset with RAID 0 1 5 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5 0 support 6 x...

Page 10: ... storage devices support SATA PCIe 3 0 x 4 mode 6 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x VROC_HW_Key 1 x CPU Fan connectors 1 x FRNT_Fan connector 1 x REAR_Fan connector 1 x 24 pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V Power connectors 1 x System panels 1 x 5 pin EXT_FAN Extension Fan connector 1 x Thermal sensor connector 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x U 2 connector 1 x COM port header 1 x VGA port header Form ...

Page 11: ...therboard package for the following items Motherboard 1 x WS C422 DC motherboard Cables 1 x VGA bracket cable Accessories 1 X I O shield Documentation 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ...

Page 12: ...ts in the table above are not included in the motherboard package PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA2066 compatible CPU Fan Intel LGA2066 CPU DIMM SATA hard disk drive Graphics card Phillips cross screwdriver SATA optical disc drive optional 1 bag of screws ...

Page 13: ...by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1 1 M...

Page 14: ... Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 Refer to 1 1 9 Internal connectors and 2 2 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 1 1 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 15: ... 13 6 Intel SATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_12 SATA 6G_34 SATA 6G_56 1 12 7 U 2 connector U 2 1 19 8 Thermal sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR 1 13 9 Clear CMOS button CLR_CMOS 1 9 10 VROC_KEY connector 4 pin VROC_HW_KEY 1 15 11 System panel connector 20 3 pin PANEL2 1 17 12 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM1 1 14 13 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB78 1 14 14 M 2 socket M 2_1 Socket 3 1 20 15 Serial port...

Page 16: ...f you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA2066 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts...

Page 17: ...therboard comes with eight 8 DDR 4 Double Data Rate 4 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 module DO NOT install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot Recommended memory configurations ...

Page 18: ...e default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 8 DIMMs or overclocking con...

Page 19: ...nplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 3 0 x16_1 slot 2 PCIe 3 0 x16_2 slot 3 PCIe 3 0 x4_1 slot 4 PCIe 3 0 x16_3 slot ...

Page 20: ...ufficient power when running CrossFireX mode PCI Express 3 0 operating mode VGA PCIe configuration Single VGA PCIe card Dual VGA PCIe cards Triple VGA PCIe cards PCIe 3 0 x16_1 x16 single VGA recommended x16 x16 PCIe 3 0 x16_2 N A x16 x16 PCIe 3 0 x16_3 N A N A x16 48 Lane CPUs ...

Page 21: ...u to fine tune performance when working on a bare or open case system This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance 1 Clear CMOS button CLR_CMOS Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking ...

Page 22: ...hapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 1 1 7 Jumpers 1 VGA controller setting 3 pin VGA_SW1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the VGA feature ...

Page 23: ...e way to locate the root problem within seconds The Q 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 2 Q Code LED The Q Code LED design provides you with a 2 digit error code that displays the system status The Q Code LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooti...

Page 24: ...sk drives via SATA 6 Gb s signal cables If you installed SATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise through the onboard Intel C422 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a SATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Intel RST Premium RAID ...

Page 25: ...ata 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 s setting 2 Thermal sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR This connector is for the thermistor cable that allo...

Page 26: ...ies with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mb s connection speed DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 5 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM1 This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protect digital identities and...

Page 27: ...1 pin VGA_HDR1 This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic Range interface 7 VROC_KEY connector 4 pin VROC_HW_KEY 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 28: ... for the fan extension card For more details on the fan extension card please refer to the To install Fan Extension Card section in this guide The CPU_FAN1 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 ca...

Page 29: ...pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without t...

Page 30: ... We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher 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 10 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V2 These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper o...

Page 31: ...connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis 12 U 2 connector U 2 This motherboard comes with a U 2 connector which supports PCIe 3 0 x4 NVM Express storage ...

Page 32: ...This socket allows you to install M 2 SSD modules M 2_1 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 PCIe and SATA storage devices This sockets supports IRSTe Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately ...

Page 33: ...s but the installation steps are the same for all models Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 1 CPU installation Please note the order in opening closing the double latch Follow the instructions printed on the metal sealing hatch or the illustrations shown below in this manual The plastic cap will pop up automatically once the CPU is in place and the hatch properly sealed down ...

Page 34: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Triangle mark Triangle mark ...

Page 35: ... DC 2 3 Chapter 2 2 1 2 Cooling system installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 36: ...tallation Chapter 2 2 1 3 Motherboard installation 1 Install the ASUS Q Shield to the chassis rear I O panel 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 37: ...ASUS WS C422 DC 2 5 Chapter 2 3 Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ...

Page 38: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 39: ...ASUS WS C422 DC 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR ...

Page 40: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 7 Front I O connector To install ASUS Q Connector USB 2 0 To install USB 2 0 connector USB 3 1 Gen 1 To install USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector ...

Page 41: ...ASUS WS C422 DC 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x4 cards ...

Page 42: ...pter 2 To install FAN EXTENSION CARD The illustrations in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models The FAN Extension card is purchased separately ...

Page 43: ...ASUS WS C422 DC 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation ...

Page 44: ... your devices to ports with matching data transfer rate Please connect your USB 3 1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports for faster and better performance for your devices LAN ports LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link Off 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection Orange Blinking Data activit...

Page 45: ...tests POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot s...

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Page 47: ...startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or u...

Page 48: ...m does not support the Bluetooth devices Please visit ASUS website for the detailed BIOS content manual BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the F7 hotkey 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation...

Page 49: ... changed Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays a quick overview of the system status Loads optimized default settings Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for Intel Rapid S...

Page 50: ...Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode click Advanced Mode F7 or press the F7 hotkey Menu items General help Menu bar Language Hot Keys MyFavorite F3 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 Scroll bar Pop up Menu Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Displays a quick overview of the system status Search on the FAQ Qfan Con...

Page 51: ... items Submenu items A greater than sign before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Language This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS Click this button to select the language that you want to display in your BIOS screen My Favorites F3 This button above the menu bar show...

Page 52: ...the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the bottom of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the ...

Page 53: ...y configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Select between Auto Mode PWM Mode or DC Mode Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 54: ...ly configure your fans operating speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Speed points Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 55: ...een to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 Select the port that you want to set to RAID mode CPU VROC mode or SATA then click Next 3 2 4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily set RAID in your system using this feature 3 Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next ...

Page 56: ...er the RAID setup is done click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to reset your system You can only select Easy Backup RAID 10 if you connect four 4 HDDs b For Super Speed click Next then select from Super Speed RAID 0 or Super Speed RAID 5 a For Easy Backup click Next then select from Easy Backup RAID 1 or Easy Backup RAID 10 ...

Page 57: ... Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items My Favorites comes with several performance power saving and fast boot related items by default You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items ...

Page 58: ...enu that you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click or press Enter on your keyboard You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with submenu options User managed items such as language and boot order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 4 Click Exit ESC or press Esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu ...

Page 59: ...ng the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard CPU Core Ratio This item allows you to set the CPU core ratios Configuration options Auto Sync All Cores By Core Usage By Specific Core ASUS WS Power Profile This item allows you ...

Page 60: ...isabled Enabled CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology This item allows more than two frequency to be supported Configuration options Disabled Enabled Turbo Mode This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power curr...

Page 61: ... set the 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 SATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Intel RST Premium RAID Set to Intel RST Premium RAID when you want...

Page 62: ...Intel SSD modules 3 6 6 Serial Port Console Redirection The items in this menu allow you to configure the Serial Port Console Redirection settings 3 6 9 APM Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set system wake and sleep settings ErP Ready This item allows you to switch off some power at S4 S5 or S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement When set to Enabled all other PME options a...

Page 63: ...ing Click this item to automatically detect the lowest speed and configure the minimum duty cycle for each fan 3 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Fast Boot Disabled Allows your system to go back to its normal boot speed Enabled Allows your system to accelerate the boot speed The following items appear only when you set the Fast Boot to Enabled Next Boot a...

Page 64: ...ly UEFI driver first Boot from Storage Devices This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch Configuration options Ignore Legacy only UEFI driver first Boot from PCI E PCI Expansion Devices This item allows you to select the type of PCI E PCI expansion devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy only UEFI driver first Secure Boot This item allo...

Page 65: ...r over time as with any storage medium due to data processing Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD restoring it to factory performance levels Secure Erase is only available in AHCI mode Ensure to set the SATA mode to AHCI Click Advanced PCH Storage Configuration SATA Mode Selection AHCI To launch Secure Erase click Tool Secure Erase on the Advanced mode menu Check the ASUS support si...

Page 66: ... booting If the drive is frozen a power off or hard reset of your PC must be performed to proceed with the Secure Erase Locked SSDs might be locked if the Secure Erase process is either incomplete or was stopped This may be due to a third party software that uses a different password defined by ASUS You have to unlock the SSD in the software before proceeding with Secure Erase Displays the availab...

Page 67: ...to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load Save Profile from to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive load and save profile to your USB drive 3 9 4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information 3 9 5 Graphics Card Information...

Page 68: ...efault values Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option o...

Page 69: ...wnload the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 10 1 EZ ...

Page 70: ...B 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press Enter 2 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 3 Select via Storage Device s 4 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 5 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 6 Press Tab to sw...

Page 71: ... 10 Exit Menu for details To update the BIOS by Internet 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press Enter 2 Select via Internet 3 Press the Left Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method and then press Enter Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Op...

Page 72: ... file download the file at https www asus com support and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Fla...

Page 73: ...e drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases 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 s...

Page 74: ...nter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu PCH Storage Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode Selection item to Intel RST Premium RAID 4 Go to the Boot menu CSM Compatibility Support Module Launch CSM then set the item to Disabled 5 Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup then enter the BIOS Setup again 6 Go to the Advanced menu Intel R RSTe SATA Controller then press ...

Page 75: ...ID Volume and press Enter The following screen appears 2 When the Name item is selected enter a name for the RAID set and press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is selected press Enter to select the RAID level to create and then press Enter 4 Under Select Disks press Enter and select X for the disks you want to include in the RAID set ...

Page 76: ...D 0 128 KB RAID 10 64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower strip size for server systems and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 6 When the Capacity MB item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 7 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter to ...

Page 77: ...ou delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the Intel Rapid Storage Technology menu select the RAID volume you want to delete and press Enter The following screen appears 2 When the Delete item is selected press Enter then select Yes to delete the RAID volume and return to the Intel Rapid Storage Technology menu or select No to cancel ...

Page 78: ... as OS drives please install the Hyper M 2 X16 Cards to PCIEX16 slots To enter the Intel Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Boot menu CSM Compatibility Support Module Launch CSM then set the item to Disabled 3 Go to the Advanced menu CPU Storage Configuration then set the PCIE slot s that you have installed the Hyper M 2 X16 Card s or PCIE X4 SSD Card s...

Page 79: ...the Name item is selected enter a name for the RAID set and press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is selected press Enter to select the RAID level to create and then press Enter 4 When the Enable RAID spanned 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 ...

Page 80: ...D 0 128 KB RAID 10 64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower strip size for server systems and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity MB item is selected 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 ...

Page 81: ...hen 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 2 When the Delete item is selected press Enter then select Yes to delete the RAID volume and return to the Intel Virtual Raid on CPU menu or select No to cancel ...

Page 82: ... 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 Click Load Driver ...

Page 83: ...ort 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 Ne...

Page 84: ...hrough 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 items on your screen The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4...

Page 85: ...rives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less HELP Name Volume 0 RAID Level aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Disks dssdsdsds Strip Size aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Capacity aaaaaaaaaaaaaa Sync aaaaaaaaaa Create volume SELECT DISKS Port Device Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID Disk ...

Page 86: ...8 KB RAID 10 64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower strip size for server systems and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected 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 The followin...

Page 87: ...he following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes HELP DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0 Stripe 2 298 0GB Normal Yes Select ES...

Page 88: ...Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to ...

Page 89: ... at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 1 for details We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the AMD Game website http game amd com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list 5 1 2 Before you begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers...

Page 90: ...e two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connec...

Page 91: ...he PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than three PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the two CrossFireX bridge connectors to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connectors are firmly in ...

Page 92: ...ireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www amd com 5 1 6 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the AMD Vision Engine Control Center in Windows environment Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center Right click on the Windo...

Page 93: ...hnology To enable Dual CrossFire technology 1 In the AMD Vision Engine Control Center window click Performance AMD CrossFireX 2 Select Enable CrossFireX 3 Select a GPU combination from the drop down list 4 Click Apply to save and activate the GPU settings made ...

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Page 95: ...ASUS WS C422 PRO SE A 1 Appendix Appendix WS C422 DC block diagram 48 Lane ...

Page 96: ...alization error 55 Memory 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 E...

Page 97: ...initialization 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 Ini...

Page 98: ...re 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 D...

Page 99: ... against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio...

Page 100: ...ce and Economic Development Canada ISED This device complies with Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Déclaration de conf...

Page 101: ...icals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm EU RoHS This product complies with the EU RoHS Directive For more details see http csr asus com english article aspx id 35 India RoHS This product complies with the India E Waste Management Rules 2016 and prohibits use of lead mercury hexavalent chromium poly...

Page 102: ...erent regions DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery...

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