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ESC700 G4

User Guide

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Page 1: ...Workstation ESC700 G4 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...on 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 fo...

Page 3: ...hapter 2 Hardware Setup 2 1 Chassis cover 2 2 2 1 1 Removing the side cover 2 2 2 2 CPU installation 2 4 2 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 7 2 4 System memory 2 8 2 4 1 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 2 10 2 5 Front panel cover 2 11 2 5 1 Removing the front panel cover 2 11 2 6 5 25 inch drives 2 12 2 7 Hard disk drives HDD 2 14 2 8 Expansion slots 2 18 2 8 1 Installi...

Page 4: ...System Agent SA Configuration 4 14 4 5 4 PCH Configuration 4 14 4 5 5 PCH Storage Configuration 4 14 4 5 6 Serial Port Console Redirection 4 15 4 5 7 CPU Storage Configuration 4 15 4 5 8 Onboard Devices Configuration 4 15 4 5 9 APM Configuration 4 16 4 5 10 Network Stack Configuration 4 16 4 5 11 HDD SSD SMART Information 4 16 4 5 12 USB Configuration 4 16 4 5 13 Thunderbolt TM Configuration 4 16 ...

Page 5: ...5 1 1 RAID definitions 5 2 5 1 2 Installing storage devices 5 3 5 1 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 5 3 5 1 4 Intel Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS 5 7 5 1 5 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5 13 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 17 5 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5 17 Appendix WS C422 PRO SE block diagram 48 Lane A 2 Q Code table A 3 Notices A 6 ASUS c...

Page 6: ... dealer Operation Safety Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certified or experienced engineers Before 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 cir...

Page 7: ...e only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions To prevent exposure to the optical drive s laser do not attempt to disassemble or repair the optical drive by yourself For your safety contact a professional technician for assistance CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety Infor...

Page 8: ...ures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components 3 Chapter 3 Motherboard Information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors 4 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters 5 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration This chapter pr...

Page 9: ... to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than an...

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

Page 12: ...SUS Technical Support team you must take note of the product s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below With the correct serial number of the product ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems Model Name ESC700 G4 Accessories 1 x ESC700 G4 Support DVD 1 x AC Power Cable Optional Items DVD ROM DV...

Page 13: ...troller SATA Controller 1 x M 2_2 Gen 3 x4 socket3 type 2242 2260 2280 22110 storage devices support PCIe mode 1 x M 2_1 Gen 3 x4 socket3 type 2242 2260 2280 storage devices support both SATA PCIe mode 1 x U 2 connector supports U 2 NVMe device Intel C422 Chipset with RAID 0 1 5 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5 0 support 6 x SATA 6 0 Gb s Ports Intel Virtual RAID VROC suuport for...

Page 14: ...s Button LED Front button LED 1 x Power button 1 x Power LED 1 x Reset button 1 x HDD Access LED OS Support Windows 10 Subject to change without notice Management Solution Out of Band Remote Management On Board ASMB9 iKVM for KVM over IP Regulatory Compliance BSMI CCC CE FCC Dimension 423mm x 190mm x 435mm Power Supply 500W 80PLUS Single Power Supply 700W 80PLUS Single Power Supply Power Rating 10...

Page 15: ...B ports are all conveniently located at the front panel for easy access Refer to the Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions Optical Drive Optional Empty 5 25 inch bay HDD access LED Reset button Microphone port Headphone port Power button USB 2 0 ports USB 3 0 ports Power LED Card reader optional The USB 2 0 ports are unavailable if the optional card reader is purchased ...

Page 16: ...ots a vent for the system fan and the power supply module Power connector Expansion slots PCI E latch USB 2 0 ports USB 3 1 Gen 2 Type C port USB 3 1 Gen 2 Type A port Intel LAN port LAN2 Intel LAN port LAN1 120 mm x 120 mm system fan vents USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports USB BIOS flashback button Audio ports Single power supply ...

Page 17: ...SB ports on the front or rear panel WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component 1 Power supply unit 2 120 mm x 120 mm system fan 3 WS C422 PRO SE Workstation Motherboard 4 Expansion card locks 5 Optical drive Optional 6 1 x 5 25 inch drive bay 7 Front I O board hidden 8...

Page 18: ...em power ON HDD Access LED OFF Blinking No activity Read write data into the HDD HDD Access LED Power LED 1 7 2 Rear panel LEDs ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection SPEED LED ACT LINK LED ...

Page 19: ... Setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ...

Page 20: ... your fingers from components inside the chassis that can cause injury such as the CPU fan rear fan and other sharp edged parts The images of the workstation shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match the model you purchase To remove the side cover 1 Remove the two screws that secure the side cover 2 Press the side cover locks outward Side cover locks Screws ...

Page 21: ...2 3 ASUS ESC700 G4 3 Slightly pull the side cover toward the rear just enough to detach it from the chassis 4 Remove the cover and set it aside ...

Page 22: ... 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 resulting from incorre...

Page 23: ...2 5 ASUS ESC700 G4 A B B C A B A Triangle mark Triangle mark ...

Page 24: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2 6 A B A C B Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary ...

Page 25: ...2 7 ASUS ESC700 G4 2 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 26: ...ith 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 Intel Xeon W Series Processors ...

Page 27: ...t 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 condition Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency For an optimum compatibility we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code D C fro...

Page 28: ...the socket Unlocked retaining clip DIMM notch DIMM slot key 1 Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket To install two or more DIMMs refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package Refer to the user guide for qualified vendor lists of the memory modules Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers w...

Page 29: ... components Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components 2 5 1 Removing the front panel cover To remove the front panel cover 1 Locate the front panel assembly lock then slide it outward to unlock the latches that secures the front panel cover to the chassis 2 Remove the front panel assembly from the chassis and set it aside RESET Assembly lock Front panel assem...

Page 30: ...you intend to use Take extra care when removing the metal cover Use tools such as a screw driver to bend and remove the metal cover to avoid physical injury This system comes with three 5 25 inch drive bays located on the upper front section of the chassis If your system came with an optical drive the optical drive occupies the topmost bay 1 The lower bays 2 and 3 are available for additional 5 25...

Page 31: ...om the power supply to the power connector of the drive 9 Reinstall the front panel cover 4 Prepare the 5 25 inch drive 5 Insert and carefully push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay 6 Push the bay locks to secure the drive in place Bay locks SATA cable SATA power cable ...

Page 32: ...k drives 1 Remove the side cover of the chassis Refer to the Removing the side cover section for more information 2 Prepare the 3 5 inch HDD and the bundled set of screws 3 Locate the HDD cage lock press the HDD cage lock up A then swing the HDD cage outwards B until it clicks in place 4 Align and insert the 3 5 inch HDD into the drive bay ensuring that the screw holes on the HDD matches the screw...

Page 33: ... ESC700 G4 5 Secure the 3 5 inch HDD to the HDD cage using the bundled set of screws 6 Swing the HDD cage inwards until it clicks back into place 7 Connect the SATA cable and SATA power cable to the 3 5 inch HDD ...

Page 34: ...epare the 2 5 inch HDD SDD and the bundled set of screws 3 Lay the system on its side on a flat and stable surface 4 Locate the HDD cage lock press it up A then swing the HDD cage outwards B 5 Align and insert the 2 5 inch HDD SSD into the drive bay as shown Push it all the way until its screw holes align with the holes on the drive bay HDD cage lock HDD cage Matching screw holes 2 5 inch HDD SSD ...

Page 35: ...700 G4 6 Secure the 2 5 inch HDD SSD to the HDD cage using the bundled set of screws 7 Swing the HDD cage inwards until it clicks back into place 8 Connect a SATA cable and a SATA power cable to the 2 5 inch HDD SSD ...

Page 36: ... 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 5 PCIE 3 0 x16_4 slot max at x8 mode ...

Page 37: ...not recommended for VGA cards or PCIe cards running at x8 mode or above 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 PCIe 3 0 x16_4 N A N A N A 48 Lane CPUs ...

Page 38: ...card 1 Lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface 2 Press the PCI E latch A hold it by its edge then lift it towards the rear B 3 Remove the screw A that secures the metal bracket to the chassis then remove the metal bracket B Metal bracket PCI E latch Edge of the PCI E latch Screw ...

Page 39: ...insert the expansion card into the PCI E slot 5 Lift the PCI E latch inwards until it clicks into place securing the expansion card to the chassis 6 Optional Replace the screw of the metal bracket PCI E slot Expansion card PCI E latch ...

Page 40: ...laced because it was damaged or became defective To remove the system fan 1 Disconnect the system fan cable from the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard 3 Remove the system fan 2 Remove the four system fan screws at the rear panel Keep the screws for later use Hold the system fan with one hand while removing the system fan screws Follow the previous instructions in reverse order if you want to ...

Page 41: ...ree seconds until the Flashback LED blinks three times indicating that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled Do not unplug portable disk power system or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is ongoing otherwise update will be interrupted In case of interruption please follow the steps again If the light flashes for five seconds and turns into a solid light this means that the BIOS Flashbac...

Page 42: ...1 ports 34 4 Intel LAN port LAN2 9 Optical S PDIF Out port 5 Intel LAN port LAN1 10 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions USB 3 1 Gen 1 Gen 2 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching data transfer rate Please connect your USB 3 1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3 1 G...

Page 43: ...ection Orange Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection Orange Blinking Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection Orange Blinking then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Side Speaker Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mi...

Page 44: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2 26 2 11 2 Audio I O connection Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 Speakers ...

Page 45: ...2 27 ASUS ESC700 G4 Connect to 4 Speakers Connect to 6 Speakers Connect to 8 Speakers ...

Page 46: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2 28 ...

Page 47: ...This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors 3 Motherboard Information Chapter 3 Motherboard Information ...

Page 48: ...Chapter 3 Motherboard Information 3 2 Refer to 1 1 9 Internal connectors and 2 3 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 3 1 Motherboard layout ...

Page 49: ...r connector 2 pin T_SENSOR 1 32 15 CPU Over Voltage jumper 3 pin CPU_OV 1 12 16 System panel connector 20 1 pin PANEL1 1 24 17 Auxiliary panel connector 20 2 pin AUX_PANEL1 1 26 18 VROC_KEY connector 4 pin VROC_HW_KEY 1 22 19 System panel connector 20 3 pin PANEL2 1 25 20 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM 1 21 21 Clear CMOS button CLR_CMOS 1 11 22 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB78 1 21 23 Thunderbolt head...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...ace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists at www asus com If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer To stop memory tuning turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5 10 seconds If your system fails to boot up due to BIOS overclocking press the MemOK bu...

Page 52: ...Chapter 3 Motherboard Information 3 6 4 Clear CMOS button CLR_CMOS Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking ...

Page 53: ...t pin 3 3 Jumpers 1 CPU Over Voltage jumper 3 pin CPU_OV The CPU Over Voltage jumper allows you to set a higher CPU voltage for a flexible overclocking system depending on the type of the installed CPU To gain more CPU voltage setting insert the jumper to pins 2 3 To go back to its default CPU voltage setting insert the jumper to pins 1 2 ...

Page 54: ...2 PSU select jumper 3 pin SMART_PSU1 This jumper allows you to select PSU PMBus version Set to pins 1 2 for PMBus set to pins 2 3 for others 4 VGA controller setting 3 pin VGA_SW1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller ...

Page 55: ...ou to select which protocol in the GPU sensor to function 6 Baseboard Management Controller setting 3 pin BMC_EN1 This jumper allows you to enable default or disable on board BMC Ensure to set this BMC jumper to enabled to avoid system fan control and hardware monitor error ...

Page 56: ... user friendly design provides an intuitive 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 Location LED LOCLED2 This onboard LED lights up when the Location button on the workstation is pressed or when triggered by a system management software The Locatio...

Page 57: ...ard Management Controller LED BMCLED1 The BMC LED lights up to indicate that the on board BMC is functional 3 Message LED MESLED1 This onboard LED lights up to red when there is temperature warning or a BMC event log is generated ...

Page 58: ...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 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 59: ...ial ATA 6 Gb s signal cables If you installed Serial ATA 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 X299 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Intel RST Premium RAID ...

Page 60: ... I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability 3 USB 3 1 Gen 2 front panel connector U31G2_E3 This connector allows you to connect a USB 3 1 Gen 2 module for additional USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports The latest USB 3 1 Gen 2 connectivity provides data transfer speeds ...

Page 61: ...led 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 s setting ...

Page 62: ... 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 6 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM 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 ens...

Page 63: ...VGA_HDR1 This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic Range interface 8 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 64: ...und pin of the connector The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power W_PUMP function support depends on water cooling device Connect the fan of your water cooling kit to the AIO_PUMP W_PUMP connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not pla...

Page 65: ...age LED cable that connects to the front message LED The message LED is controlled by the BMC to indicate an abnormal event occurrence This connector may be disabled depending on the model 10 System panel connector 20 1 pin PANEL1 This connector supports a chassis mounted function ...

Page 66: ...n 2 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 witho...

Page 67: ...tivity LED 2 pin LAN1_LED LAN2_LED These connectors are for the Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel 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 Locator Button Switch 2 pin LOCATORBTN This connector is fo...

Page 68: ... 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 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 13 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V1 8 ...

Page 69: ...pply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 This connector allows you to connect SMBus System Management Bus to the PSU power supply unit to read PSU information Devices communicate with an SMBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface This connector functions only when you enable the ASUS ASMB9 Power supply is required to meet PMBus specification and customized BMC FW may be needed Pleas...

Page 70: ...tor is used for the Intel VMD function and sensor readings 17 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 71: ...echnology allowing you to connect up to six Thunderbolt enabled devices and a DisplayPort enabled display in a daisy chain configuration 19 U 2 connector U 2 This motherboard comes with a U 2 connector which supports PCIe 3 0 x4 NVM Express storage The U 2 connector shares bandwidth with the M 2_2 socket Adjust the BIOS settings to use U 2 devices ...

Page 72: ...de M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 PCIe and SATA storage devices M 2_2 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 22110 PCIe storage devices These sockets support IRSTe Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise The M 2_2 socket shares bandwidth with the U 2 connector Adjust the BIOS settings to use U 2 devices The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately ...

Page 73: ...o detect its temperature 22 MicroSD card slot Micro SD Your motherboard supports SD Memory Card v2 00 SDHC v3 00 SDXC 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 thermal sensor is purchased separately Disconnect all power including redundant PSUs from the exis...

Page 74: ...ply 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 Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip If your LED strip does not light up check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation and the 12V connector is aligned with the 12V header on ...

Page 75: ...nt 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 Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip If your LED strip does not light up check if the addressable RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation and the 5V connector is aligned with the 5V ...

Page 76: ...Chapter 3 Motherboard Information 3 30 ...

Page 77: ...4 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 4 BIOS Setup ...

Page 78: ...ion that are needed for system 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 requ...

Page 79: ...t 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 4 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation keys and...

Page 80: ... 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 Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Loads optimized default settings Creates storage RAID and configu...

Page 81: ...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 ...

Page 82: ...it and Server Mgmt on the menu bar have their respective menu 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 BI...

Page 83: ...en 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 value of...

Page 84: ... CPU fan to their best settings You can also set RAID in your system using this feature RAID setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning 1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 Click OC then click Next 3 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming Media Editing then click Next OC setup ...

Page 85: ...ntel SATA connectors 3 Select the port that you want to set to RAID mode CPU or SATA then click Next 4 Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler Tower cooler Water cooler or I m not sure then click Next 5 After selecting the Main Cooling System click Next then click Yes to start the OC Tuning CPU VROC mode Supports Intel Virtual Raid on CPU This feature requires a KEY module purchased separately and...

Page 86: ...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 4 Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next ...

Page 87: ...rites 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 88: ... 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 to view the ...

Page 89: ...S automatically detects The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed Hyper threading ALL This item allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processors simultaneously Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s powe...

Page 90: ...ptions Disabled Enabled SATA Mode Selection This item allows you to 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 Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of co...

Page 91: ...Enabled The USB Type C port will always provide power to your devices RGB LED lighting When system is in working state This item allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off when the system is in the working state Configuration options On Off When system is in sleep hibernate or soft off states This item allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off when the system is in the sleep hiberna...

Page 92: ...s menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices NVM Express devices do not support SMART information 4 5 12 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individual ...

Page 93: ...y support the various VGA bootable devices and add on devices for better compatibility Launch CSM Auto The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add on devices Enabled For better compatibility enable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode Disabled Disable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEF...

Page 94: ...ion Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST Windows 8 not supported To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when the ASUS Logo appears Boot Override These items displ...

Page 95: ...er 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 site f...

Page 96: ...ing 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 available SS...

Page 97: ... 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 4 7 4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information 4 7 6 Graphics Card Information This item displays the information abou...

Page 98: ...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 or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to disc...

Page 99: ... 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 4 10 1 EZ Update...

Page 100: ...nter 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 switch ...

Page 101: ...xit 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 Optimiz...

Page 102: ... 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 Flash 3 ...

Page 103: ...5 RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 5 RAID Configuration ...

Page 104: ...d 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 size or larger than...

Page 105: ...OST 2 Go to the Advanced menu PCH Storage Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode Selection item to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration 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 t...

Page 106: ...AID 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 107: ...AID 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 create the R...

Page 108: ... you 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 109: ...t CPU RAID configurations as OS drives 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 to Hyper M 2 X16 or PCIE X4 SS...

Page 110: ...n 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 111: ...AID 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 create the R...

Page 112: ... 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 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 113: ... 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 114: ...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 115: ...nus 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 9LS0F4HL 149 0GB No...

Page 116: ...drives 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 117: ... 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 following warning me...

Page 118: ...The 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 E...

Page 119: ...o 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 complete the ...

Page 120: ...5 18 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration ...

Page 121: ...A Appendix Appendix ...

Page 122: ...WS C422 PRO SE block diagram 48 Lane ...

Page 123: ...ization 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 E3 ...

Page 124: ...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 125: ...e 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 De...

Page 126: ...iver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for comp...

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