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Workstation

ESC1000 G2

User Guide

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Страница 1: ...Workstation ESC1000 G2 User Guide ...

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

Страница 3: ...8 Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 1 Chassis cover 2 2 2 1 1 Removing the side cover 2 2 2 1 2 Reinstalling the side cover 2 3 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 3 1 CPU installation 2 6 2 3 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 8 2 4 System memory 2 10 2 4 1 Overview 2 10 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 11 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 12 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM 2 12 2 ...

Страница 4: ... 2 23 2 9 2 SATA backplane connections 2 24 2 10 Removable components 2 26 2 10 1 Removing rear system fan 2 26 2 10 2 Removing front system fan 2 27 Chapter 3 Motherboard Info 3 1 Motherboard layout 3 2 3 2 Jumpers 3 4 3 3 Onboard buttons and switches 3 6 3 4 Onboard LEDs 3 9 3 5 Connectors 3 16 3 5 1 Rear panel connectors 3 16 3 5 2 Audio I O connections 3 17 3 5 3 USB BIOS Flashback 3 20 3 5 4 ...

Страница 5: ...M 4 42 4 6 Monitor menu 4 44 4 7 Boot menu 4 48 4 8 Tools menu 4 50 4 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 4 50 4 8 2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 4 51 4 8 3 ASUS O C Profile 4 52 4 8 4 ASUS Drive Xpert 4 53 4 9 Exit menu 4 54 4 10 Updating BIOS 4 55 4 10 1 ASUS Update utility 4 55 4 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4 58 4 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4 59 4 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater 4 60 Chapter 5 RAID config...

Страница 6: ...e software manuals 6 7 6 3 Software information 6 8 6 3 1 AI Suite II 6 8 6 3 2 TurboV EVO 6 9 6 3 3 DIGI Power Control 6 13 6 3 4 EPU 6 15 6 3 5 FAN Xpert 6 16 6 3 6 Sensor Recorder 6 17 6 3 7 Probe II 6 18 6 3 8 USB 3 0 Boost 6 19 6 3 9 ASUS SSD Caching 6 20 6 3 10 ASUS Update 6 21 6 3 11 MyLogo2 6 22 6 3 12 Audio configurations 6 25 6 4 System Recovery 6 26 6 4 1 Using the Recovery Partition 6 ...

Страница 7: ... 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 7 5 7 2 3 Installing three SLI ready graphics cards 7 6 7 2 4 Installing four SLI ready graphics cards 7 7 7 2 5 Installing the device drivers 7 8 7 2 6 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology 7 8 7 3 NVIDIA CUDA technology 7 11 7 3 1 Requirements 7 11 7 3 2 Installing CUDA ready graphics cards 7 11 Contents ...

Страница 8: ...he user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communic...

Страница 9: ...fore operating the server carefully read all the manuals included with the server package Before using the server make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If any damage is detected contact your dealer as soon as possible To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and tempe...

Страница 10: ...general features of the server including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications 2 Chapter 2 Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures 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 BIO...

Страница 11: ... Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line format A S DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task NOTE Tips...

Страница 12: ...ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package ...

Страница 13: ...ASUS ESC1000 G2 This chapter describes the general features of the workstation including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Страница 14: ...4 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx as shown in the figure below Model Name ESC1000 G2 Chassis ASUS T50A Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS P9X79 WS workstation motherboard Component 1 x 1350W 80 Gold Single Power Supply 4 x hot swap HDD trays 1 x Front I O Board 1 x System Fan Rear 1 x 120mm x 38mm Accessories 1 x ESC1000 G2 User s Guide 1 x P9X79 WS Support DVD 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x ...

Страница 15: ...m for detailed memory AVL CPU support list Memory Size 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB UDIMM Expansion Slots Total PCI PCI X PCI E Slots 6 Slot Type 4 x PCI E 3 0 x16 slots dual at x16 x16 quad at x8 x8 x8 x8 2 x PCI E 3 0 x16 slots at x4 mode Storage SATA Controller Intel X79 2 x SATA 6 0Gb s ports gray 4 x SATA 3 0Gb s ports blue Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise for Windows only supporting software...

Страница 16: ... Pack 2 64 bit Windows XP Service Pack 3 32 bit Windows Vista Sevice Pack 2 32 64 bit Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 32 64 bit RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop WS 6 2 Open SuSE 12 1 Ubuntu Desktop 11 1 Fedora 16 Anti virus Software Optional anti virus CD Pack Dimension HH x WW x DD 445mm x 217 5mm x 545mm Net Weight Kg CPU DRAM HDD not included 17 Kg Power Supply 1350W 80 Gold Single Power Suppl...

Страница 17: ... Refer to section 1 7 1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions Optical drive Empty 5 25 inch bays Power button Reset button HDD access LED Power LED USB 2 0 ports Security lock 4 bay HDD cage Headphone output jack Microphone jack USB 3 0 ports ...

Страница 18: ...onnector Expansion slots Chassis intrusion switch Chassis lock 120mm x 38mm system fan PS 2 mouse port USB 2 0 ports Optical S PDIF Out port 8 channel audio ports USB 2 0 ports USB 3 0 ports LAN2 RJ 45 port LAN1 RJ 45 port PS 2 keyboard port USB BIOS Flashback button Power switch IEEE 1394a port ...

Страница 19: ...RNING 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 1350W 80 Gold Single Power supply unit 2 120mm x 38mm system fan 3 ASUS P9X79 WS motherboard 4 Expansion card locks 5 Optical drive 6 2 x 5 25 inch drive bays 7 4 bay HDD module 8 SATA SAS backplane board 1 2 8 5 6 7 3 4 ...

Страница 20: ...write data into the HDD Drive status LED Green Red Green Red blinking Bridge board connected to backplane Installed HDD is in good condition HDD failure HDD rebuilding using the RAID card Drive Status LED Power LED HDD Access LED 1 7 2 Rear panel LEDs Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKI...

Страница 21: ...ASUS ESC1000 G2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components Chapter 2 Hardware setup ...

Страница 22: ...an 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 purpose only and may not exactly match the model you purchase To remove the side cover 1 Remove the two screws that secure the left side cover of the chassis 2 Slide the side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it disengaged from the chassis ...

Страница 23: ... cover 1 Match and insert the lower sliding edge of the side cover to the chassis edge 2 Position the side cover to the chassis 4 Drive in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover 1 3 Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in place 4 4 3 ...

Страница 24: ...assis with ten 10 screws Refer to Chapter 3 Motherboard Information for detailed information on the motherboard Ensure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing any motherboard component or connection Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard components Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ...

Страница 25: ... 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 shoulders the repair cost 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 LGA2011 socket The pro...

Страница 26: ...he 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 1 2 B C A B A 3 4 ...

Страница 27: ...2 7 ASUS ESC1000 G2 B A 9 B A 7 8 5 6 ...

Страница 28: ... 2 8 2 3 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly 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 1 A B B A ...

Страница 29: ...2 9 ASUS ESC1000 G2 2 DO NOT forget to connect the CPU_FAN connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector ...

Страница 30: ...IMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot Recommended memory configurations Due to Intel CPU spec definition the system will not boot if only one DIMM is installed in DIMM slot A2 B2 C2 or D2 Follow the illustrations above for recommended memory configuration ...

Страница 31: ...tibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Instal...

Страница 32: ...the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket 1 2 Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clip The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM Ensure to unplug the pow...

Страница 33: ...ving 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 5 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 ...

Страница 34: ...to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components 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 optional with the system package occupies the uppermost bay labeled 1 The lower bays labeled 2 and 3 are available for additional 5 25 inch optical zip or floppy disk drives You must remove the ...

Страница 35: ...of the type of HDD module cage you purchase before buying hard disks 2 7 1 Installing the HDD module cage 1 Examine the chassis and ensure the bay space is free of wires and other obstructions 2 Level the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise 3 Insert the HDD module cage into the bay 2 3 4 When the HDD module cage is completed inserted the cage latch will be pushed back clockwise 4 5 Lock the cag...

Страница 36: ...n pulling the tray lever outward The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever 2 7 2 Removing the HDD module cage 1 Disconnect the all cables from the SATA backplane on the HDD module cage 2 Level the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise The HDD module cage will be pushed out of the chassis 2 3 Completely pull out the HDD module cage ...

Страница 37: ...d disk drives Use two screws on each side to secure the hard disk drive 4 Place a SATA hard disk drive on the tray and then secure it with four screws 5 Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes When installed the SATA connector on the drive connects to the SATA interface on the backplane ...

Страница 38: ...ackplane 3 Loosen the four screws 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 drive 4 Firmly hold the backplane lift it up and remove it from the module 5 Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall th...

Страница 39: ...cord before installing or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 3 0 x16_1 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode 2 PCIe 3 0 x16_2 slot x8 mode 3 PCIe 3 0 x16_3 slot x4 mode 4 PCIe 3 0 x16_4 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode 5 PCIe 3 0 x16_5 slot x4 mode 6 PCIe 3 0 x16_6 slot x8 mode ...

Страница 40: ...slot and then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 2 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface 3 Push down the expansion card lock latch step a and lift up the expansion card lock step b as shown i...

Страница 41: ...ormation on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the following tables 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 4 12 Communications Port COM1 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 6 14 Reserved 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder...

Страница 42: ...ared PCIEx16_3 shared PCIEx16_4 shared PCIEx16_5 shared PCIEx16_6 shared Marvell9128 shared VIA1394 shared Asmedia USB3 0 1 shared Asmedia USB3 0 2 shared LAN1 82579V shared LAN2 82574L shared SATA Controller 1 shared SATA Controller 2 shared USB 2 0 Controller 1 shared USB 2 0 Controller 2 shared HD Audio shared ...

Страница 43: ...he connectors Standard cables connected to the motherboard 1 8 pin 12V power connector from power supply to motherboard 2 24 pin ATX power connector from power supply to motherboard 3 System fan connectors from system fan to motherboard 4 Front panel USB connector from motherboard to front I O board 5 SATA conectors from motherboard to SATA backplane 6 System panel connector from motherboard to fr...

Страница 44: ...nt panel LEDs to indicate HDD status See section 1 7 LED information for details Front side The front side of the SATA backplane faces the front panel when installed This side includes four SATA connectors for the hot swap drive trays HDD Device Front side connector Back side connector HDD 1 HDD1 CON1 HDD 2 HDD2 CON2 HDD 3 HDD3 CON3 HDD 4 HDD4 CON4 Drive status LEDs HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 HDD4 Each SATA c...

Страница 45: ...anel when installed This side includes the power connectors and SATA interfaces for the motherboard Serial ATA connectors Connectors Description U1 Connects to 4 pin plug of the power supply CON1 CON2 CON3 CON4 Connects to SATA SAS connectors on the motherboard U1 CON1 CON2 CON3 CON4 ...

Страница 46: ...removing system devices or when you need to replace defective components This section tells how to remove the front and rear system fans 2 10 1 Removing rear system fan To remove the rear system fan 1 Unplug the system fan cable from the CHA_FAN1 connector on the motherboard 2 Shift the two hooked tabs leftward and rightward respectively ...

Страница 47: ...stem fan To remove the front system fan 1 Remove the two screws that secure the right side cover 1 1 b a a 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 ...

Страница 48: ...Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 28 ...

Страница 49: ...ESC1000 G2 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the workstation This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations Chapter 3 Motherboard Info ...

Страница 50: ...Chapter 3 Motherboard information 3 2 3 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 3 5 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors ...

Страница 51: ...0 Intel X79 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 blue 3 22 11 Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E1 E2 navy blue 3 23 12 Q Code LED LED0 LED1 3 12 13 Chassis Fan control setting 3 pin CHAFAN_SEL 3 5 14 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 3 32 15 USB 2 0 connectors Type A USB13 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 3 25 16 Reset button 3 6 17 Power on button 3 6 18 TPM connector 20 ...

Страница 52: ...the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset behavior AC power off is required to enable C P R function You must turn off a...

Страница 53: ...is for the front fans and rear fans control Set to pins 1 2 when using 3 pin fans or pins 2 3 when using 4 pin fans If you use a 4 pin fan but set the jumper to pin 1 2 the fan you installed may not work If you use a 3 pin fan but set the jumper for a 4 pin fan the fan control will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed ...

Страница 54: ...er 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 plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power on button 2 Reset button P...

Страница 55: ...erate the power consumption For ensuring system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off 4 TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast yet stable clock speeds For ensuring system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off ...

Страница 56: ...settings The blinking speed of the DIAG_DRAM increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DIAG_DRAM lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manual or ...

Страница 57: ... location of the onboard LED The Standby Power LEDs will light up once the system is connected to a power source 2 Diagnosis LED These diagnosis LEDs of CPU DRAM VGA card and HDD indicate key component status during POST Power on Self Test providing an elegant embellishment to the motherboard design The LED lights will flash sequentially during system bootup If an error is found the LED next to th...

Страница 58: ...Chapter 3 Motherboard information 3 10 4 TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable 3 EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable ...

Страница 59: ...f the ASUS logo on the LED signifies Ai Tweaker settings P9X79 WS P9X79 WS Ai Tweaker LED Lights up according to Ai Tweaker settings Instant O C status checking LED Activity Status Description Blue Normal Red Ai Tweaker Enabled Overclocking Green EPU Enabled Power saving mode ...

Страница 60: ...before microcode loading 06 Microcode loading 07 AP initialization after microcode loading 08 System Agent initialization after microcode loading 09 PCH initialization after microcode loading 0A Initialization after microcode loading 0B Cache initialization 0C 0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes 0E Microcode not found 0F Microcode not loaded 10 PEI Core is started 11 14 Pre memory CPU initi...

Страница 61: ...S3 Boot Script execution E2 Video repost E3 OS S3 wake vector call E4 E7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes E8 S3 Resume Failed E9 S3 Resume PPI not Found EA S3 Resume Boot Script Error EB S3 OS Wake Error EC EF Reserved for future AMI error codes F0 Recovery condition triggered by firmware Auto recovery F1 Recovery condition triggered by user Forced recovery F2 Recovery process started F3 Rec...

Страница 62: ...on 7A 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 80 8F DXE initialization 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 Initia...

Страница 63: ...cy 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 Q Code table continued Code Description 0x01 System is entering S1 sleep state 0x02 System is entering S2 sleep state 0x03 ...

Страница 64: ...ck button 2 LAN RJ 45 port 2 8 Optical S PDIF Out port 3 IEEE 1394a port 9 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 4 LAN RJ 45 port 1 10 USB 2 0 ports 7 and 8 5 PS 2 keyboard port 11 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 6 USB 2 0 ports 1 2 3 and 4 12 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions 2 11 12 10 8 9 7 6 5 1 4 3 ...

Страница 65: ...D ACT LINK 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 BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data stora...

Страница 66: ...Chapter 3 Motherboard information 3 18 Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers ...

Страница 67: ...ASUS ESC1000 G2 3 19 Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Страница 68: ...e WHITE interior See red box in the image below 3 Press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds and the light will begin to flash on the third second 4 The Flashback function is enabled once the light starts to flash 5 The flashing rate of the light signal accelerates along with the updating speed 3 5 3 USB BIOS Flashback Updating BIOS may have risks If the BIOS program is damaged during the proce...

Страница 69: ...he SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 4 5 5 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 5 1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 4 5 5 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versi...

Страница 70: ...HCI 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 RAID Mode Refer to section 4 5 5 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 5 1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section ...

Страница 71: ...drives When using NCQ set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to Enabled Refer to section 4 5 7 Onboard Devices Configuration for details Press Ctrl M during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATAcontroller you have to create a RAID driver di...

Страница 72: ...mplies with the USB 3 0 specificaton that supports up to 5 0 Gbps connection speed If the USB 3 0 front panel cable is available from your system chassis with this USB 3 0 connector you can have a front panel USB 3 0 solution You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3 0 box to this connector to obtain the front panel USB 3 0 solution ...

Страница 73: ... Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 5 USB 2 0 connectors Type A USB13 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 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 ...

Страница 74: ...tem chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 7 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chas...

Страница 75: ...he CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 for better thermal environment 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 n...

Страница 76: ...o avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD 10 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a se...

Страница 77: ...nd ensures platform integrity Code table for G P Diagnosis card 15 19 Initiate chip AC OS in PIC mode E0 Check and wake up system AA OS in APIC mode 2B 2F Prepare system for memory detection and sizing 00 Leave BIOS and pass control to OS 32 Early CPU initiation 01 S1 34 Wake up AP 03 S3 98 Detect PS2 mouse keyboard 04 S4 97 Initiate VGA BIOS 05 S5 9A 9D USB initiation 10 Resume from S1 A2 Detect ...

Страница 78: ... a minimum power of 350 W Do not forget to connect the 8 pin EATX12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the...

Страница 79: ...S ESC1000 G2 3 31 13 EZ Plug HDD connector 4 pin EZ_PLUG This 4 pin connector is for power supply plug When using three or more graphic cards more power is needed Use this connector to enhance power by 12V ...

Страница 80: ...m warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 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 BIOS settings Pressing the power button f...

Страница 81: ...finitions and then match them to their respective front panel cable labels The labels on the front panel cables may vary depending on the chassis model IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure sho...

Страница 82: ...Chapter 3 Motherboard information 3 34 ...

Страница 83: ...ASUS ESC1000 G2 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 ...

Страница 84: ...he system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST press Ctrl Alt Delete or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to restart the system Do thi...

Страница 85: ...z Exit Advanced Mode Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU 113 0ºF 45 0ºC CPU 1 248V 5V 5 160V CPU_FAN 3325RPM PWR_FAN1 N A MB 75 2ºF 40 0ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V CHA_FAN1 N A CHA_FAN2 N A English UEFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Monday 3 23 2012 Normal Quiet Performance Energy Saving System Performance Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority Boot P...

Страница 86: ... the exit options and loading default settings Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc X M P When XMP is enabled BLCK frequency CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized X M P When XMP is enabled BLCK frequency CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defa...

Страница 87: ...ion options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the ...

Страница 88: ...903 x64 Build Date 02 22 2012 EC Version MBEC X79 0403 ME Version 7 1 21 1134 CPU Information Genuine Intel R CPU 2 00GHz Speed 3200 MHz Memory Information Total Memory 4096 MB DDR3 Speed 1373 MHz System Language English System Date Friday 03 23 2012 System Time 16 46 15 Access Level Administrator Security Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit To clear the administrator password key in t...

Страница 89: ...when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password...

Страница 90: ...CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized X M P When XMP is enabled BLCK frequency CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Target CPU Speed 3700MHz Ta...

Страница 91: ...VTTDDR Voltage CHA CHB Auto VTTDDR Voltage CHC CHD Auto DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA Auto DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA Auto DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB Auto Scroll down to display the following items Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Scree...

Страница 92: ...ust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 80 0MHz to 300 0MHz CPU Strap Auto Configuration options Auto 100MHz 125MHz 166MHz 250MHz ClockGen Full Reset Enabled Enabled Enabled for better overclocking Disabled To skip system shutdown at BCLK frequency adjustment Turbo Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the Turbo CPU ratio Auto All Turbo...

Страница 93: ...use the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting EPU Power Saving MODE Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled EPU Setting Auto This item appears only when you set the EPU Power Saving Mode item to Enabled and allows you to select the EPU power saving mode Configuration options Auto Light Power Sav...

Страница 94: ...enabled BLCK frequency CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Back Ai Tweaker DRAM Timing Control Primary Timings CHC DRAM CAS Latency 5 Auto DRAM RAS to CAS Delay 5 Auto DRAM RAS PRE Time 5 Auto DRAM RAS ACT T...

Страница 95: ... D0 R0 Auto DRAM IOL CHA D0 R0 Auto DRAM RTL CHA D0 R1 Auto DRAM IOL CHA D0 R1 Auto DRAM RTL CHA D1 R0 Auto Version 2 00 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen DRAM IOL CHA D1 R0 Auto DRAM RTL CHA D1 R1 Auto DRAM IOL CHA D1 R1 Auto DRAM RTL CHB D0 R0 ...

Страница 96: ...to DRAM IOL CHD D0 R0 Auto DRAM RTL CHD D0 R1 Auto DRAM IOL CHD D0 R1 Auto DRAM RTL CHA D1 R0 Auto DRAM IOL CHA D1 R0 Auto Scroll down to display the following items Version 2 00 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen DRAM RTL CHA D1 R1 Auto DRAM IOL ...

Страница 97: ...Timings DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 4 to 7 with 1 interval DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 48 to 511 with 1 interval DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 5 to 31 with 1 interval DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Use the and keys to adjust the va...

Страница 98: ...eys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 15 with 1 interval tWRDR Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 7 with 1 interval tWRDD Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 7 with 1 interval tRWSR Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 15 with 1 interval tCCD Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value The...

Страница 99: ...ce 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHA D1 R0 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 ...

Страница 100: ...ance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHB D0 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay ...

Страница 101: ...ce 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHC D0 R0 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 ...

Страница 102: ...ance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHC D1 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay ...

Страница 103: ...ce 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHD D1 R0 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 ...

Страница 104: ...o Disabled Enabled Enhanced Training CHB Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Enhanced Training CHC Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Enhanced Training CHD Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled MCH Duty Sense CHA Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 31 with 1 interval MCH Duty Sense CHB Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value ...

Страница 105: ...d by Intel spec and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher value could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increase the CPU thermal conditions This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to boost the system performance 0 Regular 25 Medium 50 High 75 Ultra High 100 Extreme Configuration ...

Страница 106: ...capability A higher value brings wider total DRAM controller power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 CPU VCCSA Boot Up Voltage Auto This adjusts the voltage for VCCSA at initial boot up Set to higher values for better overclocking results Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 800 to 1 700 with 0 005 interv...

Страница 107: ...eds preset phase control Standard Proceeds phase control based on CPU Command Optimized Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Proceeds the full phase mode Manual Adjustment Allows manual adjustment Phase number adjusted by current A step Manual Adjustment Regular This item appears when you set the CPU Power Phase Control item to Manual Adjustment Select Ultra Fast for a faster resp...

Страница 108: ...ds the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 DRAM CD Voltage Frequency Auto This item allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency Assign a fixed high DRAM frequency to increase O C range or a lower DRAM frequency for better system stability Configuration options Auto manual DRAM CD Power Phase control Auto Auto Proceeds preset phase tuning profile ...

Страница 109: ...bled Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system operation system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and cores frequency which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production Configuration options Disabled Enabled Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Allows users to manually...

Страница 110: ...nd power limit to provide rapid protection when package power exceeds Power Limit 1 Default setting is 1 25 times Power Limit 1 Intel recommends that the platform must be capable of supporting over Power Limit 2 for up to 10 msec ASUS board can support over Power Limit 2 for a long duration Use the and keys to adjust the value Additional Turbo Voltage Auto Maximum additional voltage can be applied...

Страница 111: ...lues range from 0 800V to 1 700V with a 0 005V interval Offset Mode Sign This item appears only when you set the CPU VCCSA Voltage item to Offest Mode To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU VCCSA Offset Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU VCCSA Voltage item to Offset Mode and allows you to set the VCCSA offset voltage The values...

Страница 112: ...y need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings VTTDDR Voltage CHA CHB Auto Allows you to set the active termination voltage for DRAM on Channel A and B The values range from 0 6250V to 1 10V with a 0 00625V interval VTTDDR Voltage CHC CHD Auto Allows you to set the active termination voltage for DRAM on Channel C and D The values range from 0 6250V to 1 10V with a 0 00625V...

Страница 113: ...val Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability DRAM Read REF Voltage on CHB Auto Allows you to set the DRAM Voltage for CPU IMC to reference Reads on Channel B The values range from 0 3850x to 0 6150x with a 0 005x interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability DRAM Read REF Voltage on CHC Auto Allows you to set the DRAM Voltage for CPU IMC to reference Reads on Chan...

Страница 114: ...r Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit CPU Configuration Parameters UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F6 ASUS Ratio Boost F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen CPU Configuration System Agent Configuration PCH Configuration SATA Conf...

Страница 115: ...vated core are enabled Enabled for Windows XP and Linux OS optimized for Hyper Threading Technology Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Includes TM1 TM2 and EMTTM Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F6 ASUS Ratio Boost F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print...

Страница 116: ... platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function 4 5 2 System Agent Configuration Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Select target link speed Gen1 Gen2 and Gen3 Back Advanced System Agent Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode PCIEX16_1 2 Link speed GEN3 PCIEX16...

Страница 117: ...Values 21 22 Disallows configuration for Turbo Mode Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST allows the system operation to dynamically adjust processor voltage and cores frequency which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The operating system controls ...

Страница 118: ...ally detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit 1 IDE Mode 2 AHCI Mode 3 RAID Mode Back Advanced SATA Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode SATA Configuration SATA Mode AHCI Mode S M A R T Status Check Enabled SATA 6G_1 Gray Not Present Hot Plug Disab...

Страница 119: ...ology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA6G_1 Gray Hot Plug Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to AHCI Mode and RAID mode It allows users to enable disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled SAT...

Страница 120: ...you set the SATA Mode item to IDE Mode Serial ATA Controller 0 Enabled Allows you to enabled disabled the Serial ATA Controller 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Compatible Serial ATA Controller 1 Enabled Allows you to enabled disabled the Serial ATA Controller 1 Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA3G_5 Blue Hot Plug Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to A...

Страница 121: ...B 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS EHCI Hand off Disabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enables Legacy USB support AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for UEFI applications B...

Страница 122: ...gacy AC97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Enabled Disabled Azalia HD Audio Back Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Azalia HD Audio Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Intel LAN1 Cont...

Страница 123: ... Intel LAN controller Intel LAN2 PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the LAN2 PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled VIA 1394 Controller Enabled This item allows user to enable disable VIA 1394 Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller Ena...

Страница 124: ...ion options to Enable keyboard to generate a wake event Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key 4 5 8 APM Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Specify what state to go to when power is re applied after a power failure G3 state Back Advanced APM UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By Keyboard Disabled Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By PCIE Disabled Power On...

Страница 125: ...les the Ring device from generating a wake event Enabled Enables the Ring device to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC from generating a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values Use and keys to adjust the values ErP Ready Disabled This item allows user to switch off so...

Страница 126: ...d Low Limit 600 RPM Chassis 1 Fan Profile Standard Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F6 ASUS Ratio Boost F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Chassis 2 Q Fan Control Enabled Chassis 2 Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM Chassis 2 Fan Profile Standard Chassis 3 Q Fan...

Страница 127: ...s Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard The CPU fan will automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Minimizes the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Achieves maximum CPU fan speed Manual Use...

Страница 128: ...nimizes the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Achieves maximum chassis fan speed Manual Users can assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set Chassis 1 2 3 4 Fan Profile to Manual Chassis 1 2 3 4 Upper Temperature 70 in celsius Use the and keys to set the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40 C to 90 C When the ...

Страница 129: ... hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item Anti Surge Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Страница 130: ...unch Legacy ROM EFI Compatibe ROM Launch UEFI Compatible ROM Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Select the keyboard NumLock state UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F6 ASUS Ratio Boost F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen Bootup ...

Страница 131: ...ng the BIOS setup program Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Select Disabled to disable this function To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode pres...

Страница 132: ... update BIOS UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ASUS DRAM SPD Information ASUS O C Profile ASUS Drive Xpert 4 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility to update BIOS When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice For more details refer to section 4...

Страница 133: ...IOS Utility Advanced Mode Back Tool ASUS Dram SPD Information DIMM_A1 N A DIMM_A2 N A DIMM_B1 N A DIMM_B2 N A DIMM_C1 OK DIMM_C2 N A DIMM_D1 OK DIMM_D2 N A Click to enter DRAM SPD information Status OK DRAM is working fine N A DRAM is not installed Abnormal DRAM error Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F6 ASUS Rati...

Страница 134: ...ys to adjust the number Press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings or use and keys to adjust the number Press Enter and then select Yes Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Inputs the label of setup profile Back Tool ASUS O C Profile UEFI BIOS Utility Adva...

Страница 135: ...drive Normal Mode When using only one hard disk in Normal Mode connect the hard disk to the SATA6G_E1 connector on the motherboard Super Speed EZ Backup Please plug two EMPTY hard drives to the SATA6G_E1 and SATA6G_E2 connectors before using this function or else all data stored in the two hard drives will be destroyed Mode change might damage the operating system if the operating system is alread...

Страница 136: ... 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 Yes 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 discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode...

Страница 137: ...vironment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities 4 10 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility th...

Страница 138: ...you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function check the checkboxs before the two items on the screen 4 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 3 Sele...

Страница 139: ...ware configuration 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window click Open and click Next Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS f...

Страница 140: ...Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done F...

Страница 141: ...ive 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 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS values D...

Страница 142: ...current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater fro...

Страница 143: ...Unknown DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue D bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assigned filename ...

Страница 144: ...s after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2012 03 23 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit P89X79WS ROM 4194304 2012 03 23 17 30 48 PATH A BOARD...

Страница 145: ...ASUS ESC1000 G2 This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 5 RAID configuration ...

Страница 146: ...single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one 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 RA...

Страница 147: ...exit the BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 5 1 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility ma...

Страница 148: ...nd 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 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v3 0 0 1184 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TAB Next ESC Prev...

Страница 149: ...64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu 7 When the Capacity item is sele...

Страница 150: ... you want to delete and then press Del 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 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v3 0 0 1184 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK D...

Страница 151: ...60812AS PD 8 ST3160812AS Vendor ID 1B4B Device ID 9130 Revision ID B1 BIOS Version 1 0 0 1028 Firmware Version 2 2 0 1105 PCIe Speed Rate 5 0Gbps Configure SATA as AHCI Mode Create a RAID Array 1 Move the selection bar to HBA 0 Marvell 0 and press Enter 2 Select Configuration Wizard and press Enter 3 Press Space to select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array An asterisk appears in fron...

Страница 152: ...he capacity of the rebuilt virtual disk equals to the size of the smaller physical disk included in the RAID 1 array The configuration options represent the tolerance value of drive capacity difference Configuration options None 1G 10G Name Enter a name with 1 10 letters no special characters for the RAID array 5 Move the selection bar to Next and press Enter The following warning message appears ...

Страница 153: ...0 Marvell 0 Virtual Disks VD 0 New_VD PD 0 ST3160812AS PD 8 ST3160812AS Free Physical Disks ID 0 Name New_VD Status Functional Stripte Size 64K RAID Mode RAID0 Size 304128MB BGA Status N A Number of PDs 2 Members 0 8 Topology Information Delete Marvell BIOS Setup c 2011 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Help Marvell RAID on chip controller ENTER Operation F10 Exit Save ESC Return HBA 0 Marvell 0 Virtua...

Страница 154: ...ected RAID array The following warning message appears Do you want to delete MBR from this virtual disk Yes No Delete MBR Press Y to delete the Master Boot Record MBR from the selected RAID array 3 Press F10 The following warning message appears Press Y to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility Do you want to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup Yes No Exit ...

Страница 155: ...0 G2 This chapter provides information on how to install the drivers for system components This chapter also describes the software applications that the barebone workstation supports Chapter 6 Driver installation ...

Страница 156: ...er the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 When the Make Disk menu appears press 1 to create a RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 6 1 2 Creating a RAID driv...

Страница 157: ...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 installation Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB...

Страница 158: ...file txtsetup oem 6 Double click the file A window appears allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file 7 Use the Notepad to open the file 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors ...

Страница 159: ...dwareIds scsi iastor_ICH8RICH9RICH10RDO sections in the txtsetup oem file 9 Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor 10 Save and exit the file Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors ...

Страница 160: ...ort DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to use the devices The Utilities menu shows the applications and other softwa...

Страница 161: ...he Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click on the Manual tab Click on ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals are provi...

Страница 162: ...arts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the AI Suite II main menu bar Click each button to select and launch a utility to monitor the system to update the motherboard BIOS to display the system information and to customize the settings of AI Suite II Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO Cl...

Страница 163: ...our customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts 6 3 2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO includes TurboV that allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages such as CPU Level Up that offers automatic and easy overclocking and system level up To launch AI Suite II click Tool TurboV EVO on the AI Suite II main menu bar Refer to the software manua...

Страница 164: ...CPU Power Management in BIOS and set the Turbo Ratio item to Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS 1 Click the CPU Ratio tab 2 Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value 3 Click Apply to save the changes made CPU Ratio Adjustment bar Click to restore all startup settings Applies all the changes immediately Undoes all the changes Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to Auto bef...

Страница 165: ...eristics of individual CPUs Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO provides you with these two auto tuning modes for the most flexible auto tuning options The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration We recommend that you set up a better thermal environment to prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard Fast Tuning fast CPU overclocking Extreme Tuning extreme overclock...

Страница 166: ...rocess TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system 3 After the system has restarted a message appears indicating the current overclocking result To keep the result click Stop 4 If you did not click Stop in the previous step TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test Click Stop if you want to cancel the overclocking process TurboV autom...

Страница 167: ...the changes Function no Function description 1 CPU Load line Calibration It allows you to adjust the voltage settings and control the system temperature Higher load line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal 2 CPU Current Capability CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting ...

Страница 168: ...phase component DRAM Power 1 2 3 Application help Applies all the changes immediately Undoes all the changes The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification Do not remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored Function no Function description 1 DRAM Current Capability A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequ...

Страница 169: ...llation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the system properties of each m...

Страница 170: ...ligent Automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature Stable Stabilizes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise that resulted from an uneasy fan rotation Under this mode the fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70 C User Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations Launching FAN Xpert To launch FAN Xpert click Tool FAN Xpert on the AI Suite...

Страница 171: ...ge Temperature Fan Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor Colored lines will automatically appear on the diagram to indicate the immediate changes in the system status Using History Record 1 Click the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the left for Record Interval and Record Duration according to need 2 Click Start Recording to start measuring and recording each sensor 3 To stop ...

Страница 172: ...I Suite II main menu bar Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize the time interval of sensor alerts or change the temperature unit Click M...

Страница 173: ...t USB 3 0 Boost automatically detects the property of the USB 3 0 device and switches to Turbo mode or UASP mode if UASP is supported by the USB 3 0 device 2 You can manually switch the USB 3 0 mode back to Normal mode at any time Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Due to Intel chipset limitation Intel USB 3...

Страница 174: ...ct one HDD and one SSD to the the Marvell SATA ports SATA6G_E1 E2 ASUS SSD Caching automatically detects the HDD and SSD 2 Click on Caching Now to initialize the connected disks Initialization status is shown on the program interface 3 Caching function will be activated once initialization is complete 4 Click on Disable when deactivating SSD caching During initialization you can proceed with doing...

Страница 175: ...t BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com and save it for later use Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS file that you had downloaded and saved to update the system BIOS Save BIOS to file Save the BIOS file to another file or a USB stor...

Страница 176: ... Tests POST Launching ASUS Update To launch MyLogo2 click Update MyLogo on the AI Suite II main menu bar Using MyLogo Select the option that you want to use to update your boot logo click Next and follow the instructions below Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard 1 From the Picture File field click Browse to locate the image for your boot logo then click Next ...

Страница 177: ... to adjust the image size or the image resolution Click Booting Preview to preview the boot image 3 Click Next 4 Click Flash to update the boot logo 5 When prompted click Yes to reboot the system You will see the new boot logo the next time you start up the system ...

Страница 178: ... the motherboard 1 From the BIOS file field click Browse to locate the BIOS file 2 From the Picture File field click Browse the image for your boot logo then click Next 3 Follow steps 2 5 in Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard to complete the process Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to use this feature ...

Страница 179: ...ager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Control settings window Configuration options Information button Exit button Minimize button B Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Due to Intel Z77 platfor...

Страница 180: ...o keep other partitions and creates a new system partition as drive C 5 When a window appears querying Are you sure you want to recover now click Finish The process percentage is displayed on the screen 6 When a Recovery finish message appears click OK and the system restarts After it restarts follow the onscreen instructions to complete the system configurations 6 4 2 Using the Recovery DVD To us...

Страница 181: ...he system reboots 7 After the system reboots Windows begins system configurations Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process and then restart the computer This Recovery DVD is for ASUS Workstation only DO NOT use it on other computers Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates ...

Страница 182: ...6 28 Chapter 6 Driver installation ...

Страница 183: ...ASUS ESC1000 G2 This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple AMD CrossFireX NVIDIA SLI graphics cards and NVIDIA CUDA technology Chapter 7 Multiple GPU tech support ...

Страница 184: ...U can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 7 1 2 Before you begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel Add Remove Progr...

Страница 185: ...phics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots re...

Страница 186: ...technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the AMD Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center You can also right click the AMD icon in the Windows notificA...

Страница 187: ...r power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system 7 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboar...

Страница 188: ...repare three SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 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 3 Way SLI bridge connector to the goldfi...

Страница 189: ...e 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 4 Way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect four independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the four graphics cards separately 6 Conne...

Страница 190: ...ystem ensure to install the NVIDIA 3 way SLI driver under Windows Vista The NVIDIA 3 way SLI technology is supported by Windows Vista only 7 2 6 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows 7 operating system Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel b...

Страница 191: ...00 G2 7 9 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Personalize B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings B3 From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings ...

Страница 192: ...ce tab and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel B5 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply ...

Страница 193: ...ent The installation steps might be a little different with the Telsa cards you selected and the VGA output functions Visit http www nvidia com for more details if needed Visit the NVIDIA CUDA Zone website at http www nvidia com object cuda_home html for the latest driver list of CUDA certified graphics card and supported 3D application list 7 3 2 Installing CUDA ready graphics cards The following...

Страница 194: ...Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager Click the sign before Display adapters and the installed graphics card and computing processor card s should appear The screen differs based on the components you installed 2 Connect either one 8 pin power connector or two 6 pin power connectors from the power supply to the Quadro graphics card and Tesla computing processor card s 3 Connect a di...

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