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Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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2.6.2

Installing 5.25-inch drives into the drive bay

To install 5.25-inch drives:

1. Select the drive bay you intend to

use and remove the drive slot plate

cover.

2. Release the bay locks by pulling

them outwards.

3. Insert the drive into the 5.25-inch

drive bay and carefully push the

drive into the bay until its screw

holes align with the holes on the

bay.

5. Connect a 7-pin SATA cable (from

the motherboard SATA port) and a

15-pin power plug (from the power

supply unit) to the rear connectors

of the hard disk or optical drive.

4. Push in the bay locks to secure the

optical drive

Содержание ESC500 G3

Страница 1: ...ESC500 G3 Workstation User Manual ...

Страница 2: ...uption 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: ...4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 3 1 CPU installation 2 6 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 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 To remove a DIMM 2 12 2 5 Installing hard disk drives 2 13 2 6 Installing 5 25 inch drives 2 16 2 6 1 Removing the front panel cover 2 16 2 6 2 Installing 5 25 inch driv...

Страница 4: ... 4 2 2 Advanced Mode 4 5 4 3 My Favorites 4 7 4 4 Main menu 4 8 4 5 Ai Tweaker menu 4 10 4 6 Advanced menu 4 25 4 6 1 CPU Configuration 4 26 4 6 2 PCH Configuration 4 29 4 6 3 SATA Configuration 4 30 4 6 4 System Agent Configuration 4 32 4 6 5 USB Configuration 4 34 4 6 6 Platform Misc Configuration 4 35 4 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 4 36 4 6 8 APM 4 38 4 6 9 Network Stack 4 39 4 7 Monitor m...

Страница 5: ...et 5 5 5 2 2 Deleting a RAID set 5 7 5 2 3 Resetting disks to Non RAID 5 8 5 2 4 Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility 5 9 5 2 5 Rebuilding the RAID 5 9 5 2 6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5 11 5 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5 12 5 3 1 Creating a RAID set 5 13 5 3 2 Changing a Volume Type 5 15 5 3 3 Deleting a volume 5 16 5 ...

Страница 6: ... 3 4 Fan Xpert 2 6 11 6 3 5 USB 3 0 Boost 6 13 6 3 6 EZ Update 6 14 6 3 7 Network iControl 6 15 6 3 8 System Information 6 17 6 3 9 USB BIOS Flashback 6 19 6 3 10 USB Charger 6 20 6 3 11 Audio configurations 6 21 Appendix Reference information Simple fixes A 2 ASUS contact information A 3 ...

Страница 7: ...nician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 WARNING The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the gra...

Страница 8: ... power management feature is enabled by default The monitor and computer are automatically set to sleep after 15 and 30 minutes of user inactivity To wake your computer click the mouse or press any key on the keyboard Please visit http www energy gov powermanagement for detail information on power management and its benefits to the environment In addition please visit http www energystar gov for d...

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: ...us and describes the BIOS parameters 5 Chapter 5 RAID configuration This chapter provides information on how to configure your hard disk drives as RAID sets 6 Chapter 6 Driver installation 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 7 Appendix Reference information...

Страница 11: ...t press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt 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 DANG...

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

Страница 14: ...ical issue Model Name ESC500 G3 Chassis ASUS T10A Pedestal Chassis Motherboard ASUS P9D WS Components 1 x 500W 600W 700W 80Plus Single Power Supply Bronze Gold Silver 1 x 120x120mm System Fan 1 x Intel LGA1150 CPU Cooler 600W Power supply is only available for selected countries Accessories 1 x ESC500 G3 User Guide 1 x ESC500 G3 Support DVD 1 x Windows 7 8 Professional Recovery DVD 32 Bit for OS b...

Страница 15: ...x16 x8 mode 1 x PCIe 3 0 x16 at x8 x4 mode 1 x PCIe 3 0 x16 at x4 mode 1 x PCIe 2 0 x16 at x4 mode 1 x PCIe 2 0 x1 at x1 mode 2 x PCI Storage SATA Controller Intel C226 chipset 6 x SATA 6Gb s ports yellow Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0 1 5 and 10 For Windows OS only HDD Bays 3 x Internal 3 5 HDD Bays 1 x Internal 2 5 HDD SSD Bays Networking LAN 2 x Intel I210AT GbE LAN controller G...

Страница 16: ... x DVI I port 1 x USB BIOS Flashback switch 1 x 8 channel Audio I O Anti virus Software Optional Anti Virus CD pack EMI Europe CE EN55022 EN55024 V Taiwan BSMI V China CCC V Dimension HH x WW x DD 423mm x 190mm x 435mm Net Weight Kg CPU DRAM HDD excluded 10 8 Kg Power Supply 500W 80Plus Single Power Supply Bronze 600W 80Plus Single Power Supply Gold 700W 80Plus Single Power Supply Silver 600W Powe...

Страница 17: ...l drive card reader and four USB ports are located on the front panel For future installation of 5 25 inch devices two drive bays are available Refer to section 1 7 1 Front panel LED for the LED descriptions Optical Drive Empty 5 25 inch bay Smart Card reader optional HDD access LED Orange Reset button Microphone Headphone ports Power button USB 2 0 ports Power LED Blue USB 3 0 ports ...

Страница 18: ...ouse combo port USB ports DVI I port Audio ports S PDIF Out port and Gigabit LAN ports do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not installed Expansion slots Power supply switch Power cord connector PS 2 keyboard mouse port USB 2 0 ports Audio I O ports USB 3 0 ports LAN RJ 45 port 2 S PDIF Out LAN RJ 45 port 1 DisplayPort HDMI port DVI port USB BIOS Flashback button USB 2 0 ports ...

Страница 19: ...includes the basic components as shown 1 Power supply unit 2 120mm system fan 3 ASUS P9D WS motherboard 4 CPU heatsink and fan assembly 5 Optical drive optional 6 5 25 inch drive bays 7 Smart Card reader optional 8 Front I O board 9 Internal HDD bays 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 ...

Страница 20: ... ON System power ON HDD Access LED Orange OFF Blinking No activity Read write data into the HDD ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection YELLOW Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection SPEED LED ACT LINK LED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Power LED HDD Access LED ...

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

Страница 22: ...cord before removing the side cover Take extra care when removing the side cover Keep your fingers away from components inside the chassis that can cause injury such as the CPU fan rear fan and parts with sharp or protruding edges To remove the left side cover 2 Unlock the side cover 1 Remove the two screws that secure the left side cover to the chassis ...

Страница 23: ...2 3 ASUS ESC500 G3 3 Slide the left side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it is disengaged from the chassis Carefully lift the cover and set it aside ...

Страница 24: ...ine 9 screws as indicated by the circles in the illustration below Unplug the power cord before installing or removing any motherboard component or connection Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Refer to Chapter 3 Motherboard information for detailed information on the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ...

Страница 25: ...ets on the LGA1150 socket Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the mothe...

Страница 26: ... lifted Load plate 4 Position the CPU above the socket ensuring that the gold triangle mark is on the bottom left corner of the socket then fit the CPU notches to the socket s alignment keys The CPU fits in only one orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins on the socket and damaging the CPU Gold triangle mark CPU notches Alignment key Alignment key 1 Locate the ...

Страница 27: ...ring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention lock B then push down the load lever C Retention lock Load lever 6 Insert the load lever under the retention tab to remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket Retention tab Load lever ...

Страница 28: ... to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will come in contact with ensuring that it is evenly spread in a thin layer If the heatsink comes with pre applied Thermal Interface Material skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help ...

Страница 29: ...2 9 ASUS ESC500 G3 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 A B B A 1 ...

Страница 30: ...rations 2 4 System memory 2 4 1 Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM 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 ...

Страница 31: ...ibility 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 Install...

Страница 32: ...into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components Always insert the DIMM into the socket vertically to prevent DIMM notch damage 1 2 3 2 4 4 To remove a DIMM B A ...

Страница 33: ...ystem provides three 3 internal Serial ATA hard disk drive bays To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive 1 Follow the instructions in section 2 1 Chassis cover to remove the side cover 2 Pull the bay locks outward from the HDD cage 3 Lift up the secure tab on the HDD cage ...

Страница 34: ...label side up carefully insert the drive into the 3 5 inch bay and push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the drive bay 4 Swing the HDD cage outwards 6 Push in the bay locks to secure the hard disk drive in place ...

Страница 35: ...k drive in place 9 Connect a 7 pin SATA cable from the motherboard SATA port and a 15 pin power plug from the power supply unit to the rear connectors of the hard disk drive Use either the 15 pin SATA power connector or the legacy 4 pin power connector Do not use both types of power connectors to prevent damage to components ...

Страница 36: ...ch optical zip or floppy disk drives 2 3 2 6 Installing 5 25 inch drives Unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components 1 2 6 1 Removing the front panel cover To remove the front panel cover 2 3 1 Follow the instructions in section 2 1 Chassis cover to remove the side cover You must ...

Страница 37: ...e front panel assembly lock then slide it outward to unlock the front panel 3 Gently lift the front panel assembly until the tabs located on the assembly are detached from the chassis 4 Remove the front panel assembly then set aside ...

Страница 38: ...the bay locks by pulling them outwards 3 Insert the drive into the 5 25 inch drive bay and carefully push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay 5 Connect a 7 pin SATA cable from the motherboard SATA port and a 15 pin power plug from the power supply unit to the rear connectors of the hard disk or optical drive 4 Push in the bay locks to secure the optical dri...

Страница 39: ...n power connector Do not use both types of power connectors to prevent damage to components 2 6 Installing a Solid State Drive SSD To install a Solid State Drive 1 Locate the four screw holes underneath the drive cage 2 Position the SSD so the screw holes align with the four holes provided 6 Reinstall the front panel cover and side covers ...

Страница 40: ... on the other side of the drive cage 4 Connect a 7 pin SATA cable from the motherboard SATA port and a 15 pin power plug from the power supply unit to the rear connectors of the SSD Use either the 15 pin SATA power connector or the legacy 4 pin power connector Do not use both types of power connectors to prevent damage to components ...

Страница 41: ...onents Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 3 0 x16 single at Gen3 x16 link or dual at x8 x8 mode 2 PCIe 2 0 x1 slot Gen2 x1 link 3 PCIe 3 0 x16 single at Gen3 x8 link or dual at x4 x4 mode 4 PCI slot 5 PCIe 3 0 x16 slot Gen3 x4 link 6 PCI slot 7 PCIe 2 0 x16 slot Gen2 x4 link Slot 1 auto switches to x8 link if slot 3 or slot 5 is occupied Slot 3 auto switches to x4 link if slot 5 is occupied ...

Страница 42: ...ard 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with the card and make the necessary hardware settings 2 Follow the instructions in section 2 1 Chassis cover to remove the side cover 3 Lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface Unplug the power cable before installing or removing an expansion card Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and ...

Страница 43: ...nto the PCI slot until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the brackets align with the rear panel 6 Press the card firmly until it is properly seated on the slot 7 Secure the card to the chassis with the bracket screw you removed earlier ...

Страница 44: ...rs support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Refer to the table on the next page for details By default if you install a discrete graphics card on the PCIe x16 slot the onboard GPU will be automatically disabled Connect the VGA cable to the discrete graphics card first...

Страница 45: ... shared PCIEx16_2 shared PCIEx16_3 shared PCIEx16_4 shared PCIEx1_1 shared PCI1 shared PCI2 shared VIA1394 shared USB3 0 shared LAN1 I210 shared LAN2 I210 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 46: ...reviously installed system components when installing or removing other system components or when replacing a defective component This section tells how to remove the system fan To remove the system fan 1 Disconnect the chassis fan cable from the CHA_FAN1 connector on the motherboard ...

Страница 47: ...US ESC500 G3 2 Locate and remove four system screws at the rear panel Keep the screws for later use 3 Remove the system fan and then set aside Hold the system fan with one hand while removing the system screws ...

Страница 48: ...s are connected before shipping You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre installed components to install additional devices Refer to Chapter 3 for detailed information on the connectors Standard cables connected to the motherboard 1 24 pin EATX power plug 2 8 pin EATX 12V power plug 3 Front panel USB 2 0 cable 4 Front panel audio module cable 5 System fan cable 6 CPU f...

Страница 49: ...3 This chapter provides 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 layouts P9D WS Motherboard Refer to 3 5 Internal Connectors for more information about internal connectors and rear panel connectors ...

Страница 51: ...n 3 5 10 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 3 12 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 3 24 12 Chassis Fan control setting 3 pin CHAFAN_SEL 3 13 13 USB 2 0 connectors Type A 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 Type B USB13 3 15 14 Direct connector 2 1 pin DRCT 3 22 15 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 3 16 16 Standby Power LED 3 18 17 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM 3 20 18 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 3 19 1...

Страница 52: ...t the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate power consumption To ensure system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off 2 ASUS Dr POWER switch This switch allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Dr Power feature Install the bundled ASUS Dr Power Utility then enable this switch to allow the system to display notification messages in your Windows screen ...

Страница 53: ...u to turn on or turn off your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during boot up When the system is on and you press the DirectKey button your system will shut down Press the DirectKey button again or the Power on button to reboot and enter the BIOS directly Turn off your system using the power on button to allow your system to go through POST without entering the BIOS when you reboot your syst...

Страница 54: ...next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DIAG_DRAM increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirements 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 i...

Страница 55: ...icate the status of these key components during POST Power on Self Test CPU memory modules VGA card and hard disk drive If an error is found the critical component s LED stays lit until the problem is solved 2 EPU LED The EPU LED lights up when the EPU switch is turned to Enable ...

Страница 56: ...minder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 4 DIAG_DRAM The DIAG_DRAM lights up when the installed DIMMs incompatible with the motherboard or improperly installed When using the MemOK switch for automatic memory compatibility tuning the DIAG_DRAM will bli...

Страница 57: ...ED near the EATX PWR connector lights up when the ASUS Dr Power switch setting is turned to Enable and the power supply unit failed 6 PGLED3 LED The ASUS Dr Power LED near the ASUS Dr Power switch lights up when the ASUS Dr Power switch is turned to enable ...

Страница 58: ...LED near the EATX12V connector lights up when the ASUS Dr Power switch setting is turned to enable and there is no power detected going into the processor 8 CPU warning LED CPU_PWR_ERR The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate an impending failure of the corresponding CPU ...

Страница 59: ...3 11 ASUS ESC500 G3 9 DIMM warning LED DRAM_PWR_ERR The DIMM warning LEDs light up to indicate an impending failure of the corresponding DIMMs ...

Страница 60: ...r 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on the CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not ...

Страница 61: ...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 62: ...ctors 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 RAID Mode Refer to section 4 6 3 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section Chapter 5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer ...

Страница 63: ...er connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 2 USB 2 0 connectors Type A 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 Type B USB13 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 Mb...

Страница 64: ...nefits of USB 3 0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 4 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 This connector is for a parallel port Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The...

Страница 65: ...sis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 6 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S ...

Страница 66: ...The 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 ...

Страница 67: ...f 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 9 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM p...

Страница 68: ...gital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity This connector can also serve for G P Diagnosis card installation G P Diagnosis card layout LED 0 and 1 Card connector Power Switch Press to turn ON or OFF the motherboard Reset Button Press to restart the motherboard ...

Страница 69: ...97 Initiate VGA BIOS 05 S5 9A 9D USB initiation 10 Resume from S1 A2 Detect SATA 30 Resume from S3 B2 Initiate option ROM 40 Resume from S4 1 Locate the TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM on the motherboard Ensure to turn off the power supply unit before installing the diagnosis card to avoid electrical shock hazard Installing G P Diagnosis card 2 With the LEDs of the diagnosis card facing to the PCIe slo...

Страница 70: ...me with the chassis for details 12 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as...

Страница 71: ... 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 Recommend...

Страница 72: ...em 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 switch ...

Страница 73: ...g the existing BIOS or operating system Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds and the BIOS is updated automatically To use USB BIOS Flashback 1 Place the bundled support DVD to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation 2 Insert the USB storage device to...

Страница 74: ...oard port 7 DisplayPort 2 Optical S PDIF Out port 8 HDMI port 3 LAN RJ 45 port 2 9 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 4 DVI port 10 USB BIOS Flashback button 5 LAN RJ 45 port 1 11 USB 3 0 ports 3 and 4 6 USB 2 0 ports 7 and 8 12 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions ...

Страница 75: ...Out LAN port LED indications SPEED LED 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 a Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0...

Страница 76: ...Chapter 3 Motherboard information 3 28 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers 3 5 3 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports ...

Страница 77: ...3 29 ASUS ESC500 G3 Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers ...

Страница 78: ...Chapter 3 Motherboard information 3 30 Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Страница 79: ...This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters Chapter 4 BIOS information ...

Страница 80: ...advanced power management and boot device configuration 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...

Страница 81: ...erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit Advanced Mode screen 4 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigatio...

Страница 82: ...4 7 Boot menu for details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Displays the selected shortcut items Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the display language of the BIOS ...

Страница 83: ...tes For saving the frequently used system settings and configuration Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special fun...

Страница 84: ...creen 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 menu and change the settings If you delete all shortcut items from the F3 Shortcut list the default shortcut items will reappear after your next startup General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of...

Страница 85: ...add frequently used BIOS items to My Favorites 1 Use the arrow keys to select an item that you want to add When using a mouse hover the pointer to the item 2 Press F4 on your keyboard or right click on your mouse to add the item to My Favorites page You cannot add the following items to My Favorites Items with submenu options User configurable items such as language and boot device order Configura...

Страница 86: ...ity settings Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 3 2 Onboard buttons and switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not ...

Страница 87: ...assword then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed Us...

Страница 88: ...ging a user password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed 4 5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Th...

Страница 89: ... User defined memory frequency mode Disabled Allows you to set to default core ratio settings CPU Core Ratio Auto Allows you to set the CPU ratio and synchronize automatically either per core or all cores Configuration options Auto Sync All Cores Per Core When the CPU Core Ratio is set to Per Core the following item appears 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio s...

Страница 90: ...he or keys to adjust the value The values depend on the CPU installed Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK PCIE Frequency item settings CPU Graphics Max Ratio Auto Allows you to optimize the CPU Graphics Ratio depending on the system loading Use the or keys to adjust the value EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Allows you t...

Страница 91: ...ions Auto 1 511 DRAM Refresh Interval Auto Configuration options Auto 1 65535 DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 16 DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 255 DRAM WRITE to READ Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM CKE Minimum pulse width Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM CAS Wri...

Страница 92: ...tions Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA_R0D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA_R1D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA_R1D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHB_R0D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHB_R0D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHB_R1D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHB_R1D1 Auto Configuration options Au...

Страница 93: ...figuration options Auto 1 31 MISC MRC Fast Boot Auto Allows you to enable disable or automatically set the MRC fast boot Configuration options Auto Enable Disable DRAM CLK Period Auto Configuration options Auto 1 14 Channel A DIMM Control Enable Bot Configuration options Enable Both DIMMS Disable DIMM0 Disable DIMM1 Disable Both DIMMS Channel B DIMM Control Enable Bot Configuration options Enable ...

Страница 94: ...g on your CPU specification DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU Voltage Frequency Auto Frequency switching affects the VRM transient response and the thermal component conditions Higher frequency gets quicker transient response Configuration options Auto Manual DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to Manual Mode The thermal conditions ...

Страница 95: ...e and the thermal conditions of every phase component T Probe Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance Extreme Select to maintain the current VRM balance DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU Current Capability Auto DIGI VRM CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption d...

Страница 96: ...ile Extreme Allows you to set the full phase mode Manual Adjustment Allows you to adjust the DRAM Power Phase Control manually The following item appears only when you set the CPU Power Phase Control to Manual Adjustment Manual Adjustment Fast Allows you to set a faster phase response for the DRAM to increase system performance or to slower phase response to decrease DRAM power efficiency Configur...

Страница 97: ...ith a 0 125 interval CPU Internal Power Switching Frequency Frequency Tuning Mode Auto Allows you to increase or decrease the switching frequency of the internal regulator Decrease to help consume less power or increase to help votlage stability When this item is set to or the Frequency Tuning Offset appears and allows you to set its value from 0 to 6 CPU Internal Power Fault Control Thermal Feedb...

Страница 98: ...sensed by the CPU It finds the balance between optimal regulating while staying below the current threshold Configuration options Auto 100 87 5 75 0 62 5 50 0 37 5 25 0 12 5 0 12 5 25 0 37 5 50 0 62 5 75 0 87 5 100 Power Fast Ramp Response Auto Allows you to increase to enhance the response of the voltage regulator during the load transient Configuration options Auto 0 00 1 50 CPU Internal Power S...

Страница 99: ...e Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Core Voltage Offset Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval CPU Cache Voltage Auto Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the uncore of the processor including its cache Increase the voltage when increasing Ring frequency Configurati...

Страница 100: ... to Manual CPU Graphics Voltage Override Auto Allows you to set the CPU Graphics Voltage override Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Offset Mode or Adaptive Mode Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU G...

Страница 101: ...To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Digital I O Voltage Offset Auto Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the digital portion of the I O on the processor Increase the amount of voltage when increasing DRAM frequency Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval CPU Input Voltage Auto Allows you to set an input voltage for...

Страница 102: ... range from 0 395x to 0 630x with a 0 005x interval DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB Auto This item is the DRAM reference voltage for the data lines on Channels A and B You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 395x to 0 630x with a 0 005x interval CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Disable CPU Clock Spectrum Enabled Enable CPU Clock Spectrum ...

Страница 103: ...anced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction ...

Страница 104: ... to cool down Disabled Disables the CPU thermal monitor function Hyper threading Enabled The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Enabled Two threads per activated core are enabled Disabled Only one thread per activated core is...

Страница 105: ...orm to automatically analyze the requirements and prefetch data and codes for the CPU Disabled Disables this function Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching Disabled Disables this function Boot performance mode Max Non Turbo Performance Allows you to select the boot performance before entering the OS Configuration options ...

Страница 106: ...Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C6 Report Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled C6 Latency Short Allows you to set the duration of C6 latency for C6 state Configuration options Short Long CPU C7 Report CPU C7s Allows you to ...

Страница 107: ...en1 Gen2 Intel Rapid Start Technology Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled The following items appear only when you set the Intel Rapid Start Technology to Enabled Entry on S3 RTC Wake Enabled The system automatically wakes up and set to Rapid Start Technology S3 mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled Entry After 0 Allows...

Страница 108: ...r disable the hybrid hard disk support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel Smart Connect Technology Disabled Allow you to enable or disable the Intel Smart Connect Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled 4 6 3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to ...

Страница 109: ... configuration from the SATA hard disk drives Aggressive LPM Support Auto Allows you to enable the PCH to aggressively enter link power state Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning mess...

Страница 110: ...udio Enabled Allows you to enable or disable DVI port Audio Configuration options Enabled Disabled Graphics Configuration Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU and PCIe graphical devices iGPU Multi Monitor Disabled Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi Monitor The iGPU shared system memory size will be fixed at 64MB Configuration options Disabled Enabled DMI Configuration Allows you to co...

Страница 111: ...L0s L1 L0sL1 PEG ASPM Disabled Allows you to control ASPM support for the PEG device Configuration options Disabled Auto ASPM L0s ASPM L1 ASPM L0sL1 Memory Configuration Allows you to configure the memory configuration parameters ECC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the DDR Ecc support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Memory Scrambler Enabled Allows you to enable or disable th...

Страница 112: ...esence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto Auto Keeps the last operation of xHCI controller in OS during bootup Smart Auto Enables the operation of xHCI controller Enabled Enables the xHCI controller Disabled Disables the xHCI controller EHCI Hand off Disabled Enab...

Страница 113: ...llows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in the operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management to Enabled Native ASPM Disabled Enabled Vista controls the ASPM support for the device Disabled BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device ...

Страница 114: ... to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to an SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to an HDMI audio output VIA 1394 Controller Enabled Disabled Disables the...

Страница 115: ...n the motherboard Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 Parallel Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port configuration Parallel ...

Страница 116: ... system Ctrl Esc Sets the Ctrl Esc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel LAN device or other installed PCIE LAN devices En...

Страница 117: ...to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disable Enable The following item appears only when you set the Network Stack to Enabled Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE boot option Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Страница 118: ...tures CPU Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A CPU OPT Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A Chassis Fan 1 4 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU core 0 3 Volt...

Страница 119: ... following items appear only when you set the CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the or keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximu...

Страница 120: ...f the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 75ºC Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 1 4 100 Use the or keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Lower Temperature 1 4 40 Use the or keys to adjust the lower limit of the CPU temperature Displays ...

Страница 121: ...to accelerate the boot speed The following items appear only when you set the Fast Boot to Enabled USB Support Partial In Disabled All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time Full Initialization All USB devices will be available during POST This process will extend the POST time Partial Initialization For a faster POST time only USB ports with keyboard and mouse ...

Страница 122: ...rt Auto Select any of these settings when PS 2 keyboard and mouse are installed These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled Auto For a faster POST time PS 2 devices will only be available when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS 2 devices have not been reconnected or changed If you disconnect or change PS 2 devices before restarting the system PS 2 devices will not be available and...

Страница 123: ... ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Allows you to trap Interrupt 19 by the option ROMs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode Allows you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST EZ Mode Allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST CSM Compatibility Support M...

Страница 124: ...Allows you to configure the Windows Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST OS Type Windows UEFI mode Windows UEFI Mode Allows you to select your installed operating system Execute the Microsoft Secure Boot check Only select this option when booting on Windows UEFI mode or other Microsoft Secure Boot compliant OS Other OS Get...

Страница 125: ...efers to Microsoft Secure Boot Key Enrollment Key KEK Delete the KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from your system Configuration options Yes No Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device Configuration options Yes No Append KEK from File Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management Configuration op...

Страница 126: ...om File Allows you to load the additional dbx from a storage device so that more db s images cannot be loaded Configuration options Yes No The dbx file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable 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 depe...

Страница 127: ...sh 2 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 11 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4 9 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created Label Allows you to key in a l...

Страница 128: ...ou to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version 4 9 3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to vi...

Страница 129: ... are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select 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...

Страница 130: ...ng 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 2 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 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment u...

Страница 131: ...ains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ 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 ke...

Страница 132: ... flash drive that contains the BIOS file The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website If you want to use the newer BIOS file download the file at http support asus com 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 US...

Страница 133: ... them on the USB flash drive NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS...

Страница 134: ...below 3 Press Tab to switch between screen fields and use the Up Down Home End keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D D bupdater pc g ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 2013 02 22 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Hom...

Страница 135: ...t failure For BIOS Updater version 1 3 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See section 4 10 Exit Menu for details Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconn...

Страница 136: ...4 58 Chapter 4 BIOS setup ...

Страница 137: ...This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 5 RAID configuration ...

Страница 138: ...increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 con...

Страница 139: ...ding on the RAID connectors that you use you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded on each RAID controller The P9D motherboards support Intel Rapid Storage Technology for setting up RAID 5 1 2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboards support SerialATAfor RAID set configuration For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk arra...

Страница 140: ...2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu Before you proceed ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives have set the correct jumper settings of the motherboard and have set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup You can refer to sections 5 1 2 Installing hard disk drives and 5 1 3 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for more information ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu S...

Страница 141: ...l Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Syne Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Volume0 RAID0 Strips Select Disks 128KB 0 0 GB N A TAB Next SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279 3GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279 3GB Non RAID ...

Страница 142: ... higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 In the Capacity field item key in the RAID volume capacity that you want to use and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 Press Enter to start creating the RAID volume 9 From the following warning message press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or pre...

Страница 143: ...eturn to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu ESC Previous Menu Select Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes DEL Delete Volu...

Страница 144: ...press Space A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive Press Enter when you are done 3 Press Y in the confirmation window to reset the drive s or press N to return to the utility main menu Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279 3GB Member Disk 1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279 3GB Member Disk Select the disks that should be reset Resetting RAI...

Страница 145: ...able the utility will prompt you to rebuild the RAID Press the up down arrow keys to select the destination disk then Press Enter to start the rebuilding process or press ESC to exit 5 2 4 Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility To exit the utility 1 From the utility main menu select 4 Exit then press Enter 2 From the following warning message press Y to exit ...

Страница 146: ...ST You may replace the disk drive and rebuild the RAID array To rebuild the RAID with a new hard disk 1 Remove the failed SATA hard disk and install a new SATA hard disk of the same specification into the same SATA Port Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk 2 Reboot the system then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with another non RAID disk ESC Exit ...

Страница 147: ...in the BIOS Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk 1 Reboot the system and press Del to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST 2 Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority 3 Use up down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press Enter See the Boot menu section of Chapter 4 for more details 4 From the Exit menu select Save Changes Exit then press Ent...

Страница 148: ...can any attached hard disks 1 Power on the system to a Windows desktop 2 Click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the main menu Your storage system is configured for data protection increased performance and optimal data storage capacity You can create additional volumes to further optimize your storage system To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utilit...

Страница 149: ...e type and click Next 2 Key in a name for the RAID set then select the array disks 3 Select the Volume Size tab then drag the bar to set the volume size 5 Click Next If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks select NO when prompted If you want to Enable volume write back cache or Initialize volume click Advanced ...

Страница 150: ...and size of the disks You can continue using other applications during this time 6 Wait until the process is complete then click OK when prompted You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding any data The created RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list If you wish to change the settings go to Volume Properties ...

Страница 151: ...ize for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 3 You can also change the Name Select the new volume type and Select additional disks to include in the new volume if needed 4 Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array for RAID 0 10 and 5 only and click OK The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The follo...

Страница 152: ...proceed ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives To delete a volume 1 From the Volumes field in the utility main menu select the volume that you want to delete 2 From the Volume Properties field select Delete volume 3 Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu or click No to return to the main menu ...

Страница 153: ...Preferences Allows you to configure displayed storage system notifications E Mail Preferences Allows you to setup e mail notifications for the following storage system events Storage system information Storage system warnings Storage system errors ...

Страница 154: ...5 18 Chapter 5 RAID configuration ...

Страница 155: ...is 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: ...e instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation 6 1 1 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows 7 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows 7 OS 1 Boot the computer using the Windows 7 OS installation disc Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows 7 2 When prompted to choose a type of installation c...

Страница 157: ...board Support DVD in the optical drive Click Browse to continue 5 Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD and 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 ...

Страница 158: ...ontains the RAID AHCI driver disk The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information Click an icon to display DVD motherboard information Click an item to install 6 2 Support DVD information The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice V...

Страница 159: ...from the Utilities tab before opening the files To read about your motherboard s utility guide The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 2 From the Manual folder open the folder of the software manual that you wish to read 3 Some software manuals are provided in different languages Open the language s folder to v...

Страница 160: ...pport DVD to the optical drive The Special tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click Utilities tab AI Suite 3 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation 4 After the AI Suite 3 is installed restart your computer Using AI Suite 3 You can launch the AI Suite 3 for the following Windows operating systems For Windows 7 click on the notification area For W...

Страница 161: ...or reference only The actual screenshots vary with models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration EZ Update USB BIOS Flashback USB 3 0 Boost DIGI VRM EPU Fan Xpert 2 System Information USB Charger Network iControl ...

Страница 162: ... CPU Power Phase Control CPU Power Phase Control allows you to get more transient and better thermal performance by increasing the phase number under heavy system loading To increase VRM efficiency reduce the phase number under light system loading The system automatically sets the default to Extreme when using the Intel iGPU CPU Power Thermal Control A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power ...

Страница 163: ...ower range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously DRAM Voltage Frequency Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency for system stability or to increase OC range DRAM Power Phase Control Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase DRAM power efficiency ...

Страница 164: ...manually set You can adjust the CPU wattage from the lowest base to your preferred default value Configured Max CPU Power may decrease the total power delivery to the CPU and affects the CPU performance under system heavy load To restore your system to its default settings reboot your computer Click to select a fan profile Click or to adjust the Configured Max CPU Power Click to configure the sett...

Страница 165: ...ustomize Click to set the fan s speed to silent mode Click to set the balanced configuration between the fan s noise level and speed Click to increase the fan s speed for a high cooling capability Click to maximize the fan speed Click to switch between CPU and chassis fan screens Click to switch between the CPU and chassis fan screens Click to apply the changes Click to undo the changes Click to g...

Страница 166: ...Fan Xpert 2 The Fan Xpert 2 may not be able to detect the fan speed if your fan is installed with an external control kit for rotation speed Fan Xpert 2 does not support 2 pin fans If you install a 2 pin fan it can only run at its full speed If the CPU or chassis fans have been changed the Fan Auto Tuning process should be repeated DO NOT remove your fan during the Fan Auto Tuning process Click an...

Страница 167: ... USB 3 0 port 2 From the USB 3 0 Boost screen click to select a USB device 3 To enable UASP on your USB device click UASP To revert to its normal transfer rate click Normal Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Use the USB 3 0 devices for high performance The data transfer speed varies with USB devices Click to select a USB device Click to enable the USB device...

Страница 168: ...sion easily With this utlity you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS ...

Страница 169: ...work iControl click or tap the on the top edge of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select Network iControl Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this utility Network iControl can only support the onboard LAN EZ Start screen Click or tap to activate Network iControl Tick to enable the selected profile Click or tap to select a profile Click or tap to apply the changes made Quick Connection scr...

Страница 170: ... network programs to avoid network congestions Click or tap to save the profile settings or rename the profile Select a program from this list and click to add to your network profile Click or tap to select a network profile Click or tap to set the program as High Normal or Low priority ...

Страница 171: ...y settings To launch System Information click System Information on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar Viewing the motherboard information From the System Information screen click MB tab to view the motherboard s information Viewing the CPU information From the System Information screen click CPU tab to view the processor s information ...

Страница 172: ...6 18 Chapter 6 Driver installation Viewing the SPD information From the System Information screen click SPD tab to view the memory s information ...

Страница 173: ...e updated BIOS Before you start downloading ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to your computer s USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback Refer to section 3 5 2 Rear panel connections of your user manual for more details To download the updated BIOS 1 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen click Check for New BIOS Update to check for the latest BIOS version Wait for the system to ...

Страница 174: ... USB Charger on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar USB Charger screen Click to detect the connected USB device Click to apply the settings Click to discard the settings Click to fast charge your USB device Indicates that the connected USB device is in charging mode Click to stop charging your USB device Click to select the type of USB device that you wish to charge when the system is off Ensure to conne...

Страница 175: ...izard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager with DTS UltraPC II for Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Configu...

Страница 176: ...II for Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Control settings Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected Device advanced settings Information button Connector settings Analog and digital connector status Click to set default device Click to exit Click to minimize To launch Realtek HD Audio Manager click from the taskbar then double click To display Quick Volume Adjustment Bar clic...

Страница 177: ...3 This section provides a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems when using the barebone workstation Appendix Reference information ...

Страница 178: ...ed to the PS 2 keyboard port The mouse does not work Check if the mouse cable is properly connected to the mouse port The system does not perform Power On Self Test POST after turning on the system 1 Check the memory modules and make sure you installed compatible DIMMs 2 Ensure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets The system continuously beeps after it was turned on 1 Check the mem...

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