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Chapter 2:  Hardware Setup

2-20

2.8.2 

Configuring an expansion card

• 

We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode.

• 

Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when 

using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

• 

We recommend you connect an EATX12V cable when running CrossFireX™.

Slot 
No.

PCI Express 3.0 operating mode

Single VGA

CrossFireX

1

x16 

 

(single VGA 

recommended)

x8

2

-

x8

3

-

-

4

-

-

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

PCIe x16_1

shared

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

PCIe x16_2

shared

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

PCIe x16_3

shared

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

PCIe x16_4

shared

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

SMBUS Controller

shared

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Intel SATA Controller

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

shared

Intel LAN1(I210)

shared

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Intel LAN2(I210)

-

-

shared

-

-

-

-

-

Intel xHCI

shared

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

HD Audio

shared

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

ASMedia 1142_1

shared

-

-

-

-

-

-

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

Содержание ESC500 G4 SFF

Страница 1: ...Workstation ESC500 G4 User Guide ...

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

Страница 3: ...7 2 Rear panel LEDs 1 8 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2 1 Chassis cover 2 2 2 1 1 Removing the side cover 2 2 2 2 CPU installation 2 4 2 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 6 2 4 System memory 2 7 2 4 1 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 2 9 2 5 Front panel cover 2 10 2 5 1 Removing the front panel cover 2 10 2 6 5 25 inch drives 2 11 2 7 Hard disk drives HDD 2 13 2 8 Expansion s...

Страница 4: ...atform Misc Configuration 4 27 4 6 3 PCH FW Configuration 4 29 4 6 4 System Agent SA Configuration 4 29 4 6 5 PCH Configuration 4 30 4 6 6 PCH Storage Configuration 4 31 4 6 7 USB Configuration 4 33 4 6 8 Network Stack Configuration 4 34 4 6 9 Onboard Devices Configuration 4 34 4 6 10 APM Configuration 4 37 4 6 11 HDD SSD SMART Information 4 38 4 7 Monitor menu 4 39 4 8 Boot menu 4 43 4 9 Tool men...

Страница 5: ... 11 5 2 Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Windows 5 12 5 2 1 Creating a RAID set 5 13 5 2 2 Changing a Volume Type 5 15 5 2 3 Deleting a volume 5 16 5 2 4 Preferences 5 17 Chapter 6 Driver Installation 6 1 Installing an operating system 6 2 6 1 1 Windows 7 and USB 3 0 driver for 100 Series 6 2 6 2 Support DVD information 6 9 6 2 1 Running the support DVD 6 9 6 2 2 Obtaining the software ma...

Страница 6: ... harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the rec...

Страница 7: ...ur commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Australia statement notice From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply...

Страница 8: ...efore 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 temp...

Страница 9: ...res that you have to perform when installing or removing system components 3 Chapter 3 Motherboard Information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors 4 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters 5 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration This chapter pro...

Страница 10: ...ing to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign m...

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

Страница 12: ... product s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below With the correct serial number of the product ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems Model Name ESC500 G4 Accessories 1 x ESC500 G4 Support CD 1 x Windows 10 RDVD for OS bundled SKU 1 x AC Power Cable 1 x COM port Cable Optional Items Smart...

Страница 13: ... x16 slot x4 Gen3 Link from PCH PCIEX16_4 PCI E x16 slot x4 Gen3 Link from PCH Disk Controller SATA Controller Intel C236 Chipset 8 x SATA 6Gb s ports or 6 SATA 6Gb s with 2 M 2 SATA 6Gb s PCIe Gen3 x1 link NGFF 22110 2280 2260 2242 Intel RSTe Windows Linux Support software RAID 0 1 10 5 Storage Bays I internal A or S will be hot swappable 3 x Internal 3 5 HDD Bays 1 x Internal 2 5 HDD SSD Bays Ne...

Страница 14: ... Server 2012 R2 Windows 8 1 Windows 7 SP1 Windows 10 RedHat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server CentOS Scientific Linux Ubuntu 14 Fedora Refer to http www asus com for the latest OS support Dimension HH x WW x DD 423 mm x 190 mm x 435 mm Net Weight Kg CPU DRAM HDD not inclu ded 12 65 Kg Power Supply 500W 80PLUS Single Power Supply Bronze 100 240V 10 6A 50 60Hz Class I 700W 80PLUS Single ...

Страница 15: ...r and reset buttons LED indicators optical drive and USB ports are all conveniently located at the front panel for easy access Refer to the Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions Optical Drive Optional Empty 5 25 inch bay HDD access LED Reset button Microphone port Headphone port Power button USB 2 0 ports USB 3 0 ports Power LED Card readers ...

Страница 16: ...nel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I O ports expansion slots a vent for the system fan and the power supply module Single power supply Power connector Expansion slots PCI E latch DisplayPort HDMI 1 4b port Optical S PDIF Out port DVI D port Intel LAN port 1 and 2 120 mm x 120 mm system fan vents VGA port USB 3 0 ports USB 3 1 Type C port USB 3 1 Type A port Audio ports ...

Страница 17: ...he USB ports on the front or rear panel WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component 1 Power supply unit 2 120 mm x 120 mm system fan 3 ASUS P10S WS Server Board 4 Expansion card locks 5 Optical drive Optional 6 1 x 5 25 inch drive bay 7 Front I O board hidden 8 3 x 3 5 ...

Страница 18: ...2 Rear panel LEDs ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection SD MMC MS Smart Card CF MD USB 3 0 MIC IN SIDE REAR C SUB LINE OUT LINE IN KY DVI VGA OUT HDMI SPDIF OUT Display Port USB 3 1 10 USB 3 0 SPEED LED ACT LINK LED USB 3 0 MIC IN SIDE REAR C SUB LINE OUT...

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

Страница 20: ...ver Take extra care when removing the side cover Keep your fingers from components inside the chassis that can cause injury such as the CPU fan rear fan and other sharp edged parts The images of the barebone server shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match the model you purchase To remove the side cover 1 Remove the two screws that secure the side cover 2 Pres...

Страница 21: ...2 3 ASUS ESC500 G4 3 Slightly pull the side cover toward the rear just enough to detach it from the chassis 4 Remove the cover and set it aside ...

Страница 22: ...p 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 motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1151 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to th...

Страница 23: ...2 5 ASUS ESC500 G4 Retention tab Load lever Load plate Gold triangle mark CPU notches Alignment key Alignment key Retention lock Load lever Retention tab Load lever ...

Страница 24: ... Setup 2 6 2 3 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 ...

Страница 25: ...oard comes with four DDR 4 Double Data Rate 4 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 module DO NOT install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot Recommended memory configurations ...

Страница 26: ...ing a 32 bit Windows OS b Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4 GB or more on the motherboard c For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 Mb 64 MB chips or less Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit 8 Megabit Mb 1 Megabyte MB For system stability use a more efficient me...

Страница 27: ...cket Unlocked retaining clip DIMM notch DIMM slot key 1 Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket To install two or more DIMMs refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package Refer to the user guide for qualified vendor lists of the memory modules Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pr...

Страница 28: ...y system components Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components 2 5 1 Removing the front panel cover To remove the front panel cover 1 Locate the front panel assembly lock then slide it outward to unlock the latches that secures the front panel cover to the chassis 2 Remove the front panel assembly from the chassis and set it aside Assembly lock Front panel ass...

Страница 29: ...u intend to use Take extra care when removing the metal cover Use tools such as a screw driver to bend and remove the metal cover to avoid physical injury This system comes with three 5 25 inch drive bays located on the upper front section of the chassis If your system came with an optical drive the optical drive occupies the topmost bay 1 The lower bays 2 and 3 are available for additional 5 25 i...

Страница 30: ...le from the power supply to the power connector of the drive 9 Reinstall the front panel cover 4 Prepare the 5 25 inch drive 5 Insert and carefully push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay 6 Push the bay locks to secure the drive in place Bay locks SATA cable SATA power cable ...

Страница 31: ...sk drives 1 Remove the side cover of the chassis Refer to the Removing the side cover section for more information 2 Prepare the 3 5 inch HDD and the bundled set of screws 3 Locate the HDD cage lock press the it up A then swing the HDD cage outwards B until it clicks in place 4 Align and insert the 3 5 inch HDD into the drive bay ensuring that the screw holes on the HDD matches the screw holes on ...

Страница 32: ...ware Setup 2 14 5 Secure the 3 5 inch HDD to the HDD cage using the bundled set of screws 6 Swing the HDD cage inwards until it clicks back into place 7 Connect the SATA cable and SATA power cable to the 3 5 inch HDD ...

Страница 33: ... the 2 5 inch HDD SDD and the bundled set of screws 3 Lay the system on its side on a flat and stable surface 4 Locate the HDD cage lock press it up A then swing the HDD cage outwards B 5 Align and insert the 2 5 inch HDD SSD into the drive bay as shown Push it all the way until its screw holes align with the holes on the drive bay HDD cage lock HDD cage Matching screw holes 2 5 inch HDD SSD ...

Страница 34: ... Setup 2 16 6 Secure the 2 5 inch HDD SSD to the HDD cage using the bundled set of screws 7 Swing the HDD cage inwards until it clicks back into place 8 Connect a SATA cable and a SATA power cable to the 2 5 inch HDD SSD ...

Страница 35: ... cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot 2 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot 3 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_3 slot 4 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_4 slot ...

Страница 36: ...card 1 Lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface 2 Press the PCI E latch A hold it by its edge then lift it towards the rear B 3 Remove the screw A that secures the metal bracket to the chassis then remove the metal bracket B Metal bracket PCI E latch Edge of the PCI E latch Screw ...

Страница 37: ...insert the expansion card into the PCI E slot 5 Lift the PCI E latch inwards until it clicks into place securing the expansion card to the chassis 6 Optional Replace the screw of the metal bracket PCI E slot Expansion card PCI E latch ...

Страница 38: ...mal environment We recommend you connect an EATX12V cable when running CrossFireX Slot No PCI Express 3 0 operating mode Single VGA CrossFireX 1 x16 single VGA recommended x8 2 x8 3 4 A B C D E F G H PCIe x16_1 shared PCIe x16_2 shared PCIe x16_3 shared PCIe x16_4 shared SMBUS Controller shared Intel SATA Controller shared Intel LAN1 I210 shared Intel LAN2 I210 shared Intel xHCI shared HD Audio sh...

Страница 39: ... Prepare the M 2 card 4 Align and insert the M 2 card into the M 2 connector NGFF1 5 Secure the M 2 card with the screw you removed in step 2 Please pay attention when removing the screw the stand screw might be removed together with it Ensure that the M 2 card is positioned between the screw and the stand screw before securing it Stand screw Screw NGFF1 Screw hole ...

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

Страница 41: ...ion 2 Insert the USB storage device to the USB Flashback port We recommend you to use a USB 2 0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability Refer to section 2 11 1 Rear I O connection for the location of the USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback 3 Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to automatically download the latest BIOS version 4 Shut down your co...

Страница 42: ...LEDs and audio port definitions Rear panel connectors 1 Optical S PDIF Out port 6 DisplayPort 2 USB 3 1 Type A port EA2 supports USB 3 1 Boost 7 USB 3 1 Type C port EC1 supports USB 3 1 Boost 3 VGA port 8 DVI D port 4 Intel LAN port 1 and 2 I210 AT 9 USB 3 0 ports 3 4 5 and 6 lower left port supports USB BIOS Flashback 5 HDMI 1 4b port 10 Audio I O ports ...

Страница 43: ...xel Clock H total x V Total x Frame Rate Fresh screen rate DisplayPort Mini DisplayPort 675 MHz HDMI 1 4b 300 MHz LAN ports LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link Off 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection Orange Blinking Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection Orange Blinking then steady Read...

Страница 44: ...guration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out Side Speaker Out For Windows 8 1 only ...

Страница 45: ...0 G4 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers If you are using Windows 8 1 platform use only the gray audio port for Side Speaker Out in a 6 channel configuration ...

Страница 46: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2 28 Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers When the DTS UltraPC II function is enabled ensure to connect the rear speaker to the gray port ...

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

Страница 48: ...Chapter 3 Motherboard Information 3 2 3 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 3 5 Internal connectors and 2 11 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors ...

Страница 49: ...tel C236 Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 8 3 15 9 EPU switch 3 6 10 DirectKey connector 2 pin DRCT 3 23 11 Chassis Fan control setting 3 pin CHAFAN_SEL 3 8 12 Chassis Intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 3 17 13 System panel connector 20 5 pin PANEL 3 22 14 BIOS Flashback button 2 23 15 Reset button 3 4 16 Power button 3 4 17 M 2 Socket 3 3 24 18 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 USB1112 USB910 3...

Страница 50: ...tinually change settings to enhance system performance 1 Power on button The motherboard comes with a power on button that allows you to power up or wake up the system The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component 2 Reset button Press the reset...

Страница 51: ...xt set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED 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 DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in thi...

Страница 52: ...near the EPU switch lights up when the EPU switch is enabled Refer to section 3 4 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED If you enable this switch under Windows OS environment the EPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program and enable the EPU function at the same time However the system wi...

Страница 53: ...ASUS ESC500 G4 3 7 5 Clear CMOS button CLR_CMOS Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking ...

Страница 54: ...3 Jumpers 1 Chassis Fan control setting 3 pin CHAFAN_SEL This jumpers allow you to switch fan pin selection The CHAFAN_SEL jumper is for the front fans and rear fans control Set pins 1 2 when using 3 pin fans or pins 2 3 when using 4 pin fans ...

Страница 55: ...vide the status of these key components during POST Power On Self Test CPU memory modules VGA card and hard disk drives If an error is found the critical component s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved 2 EPU LED OLED2 The EPU LED lights up when the EPU switch is enabled ...

Страница 56: ...ode LED design provides you with a 2 digit error code that displays the system status Refer to the Q Code table on the next page for details 3 USB BIOS Flashback LED FLBK_LED The BIOS Flashback LED flashes when you press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS update ...

Страница 57: ...s started 2B 2F Memory initialization 30 Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below 31 Memory Installed 32 36 CPU post memory initialization 37 3A Post Memory System Agent initialization is started 3B 3E Post Memory PCH initialization is started 4F DXE IPL is started 50 53 Memory initialization error Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed 54 Unspecified memory initialization err...

Страница 58: ...initialization is started 68 PCI host bridge initialization 69 System Agent DXE initialization is started 6A System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started 6B 6F System Agent DXE initialization System Agent module specific 70 PCH DXE initialization is started 71 PCH DXE SMM initialization is started 72 PCH devices initialization 73 77 PCH DXE Initialization PCH module specific 78 ACPI module initi...

Страница 59: ...P Begin B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization B3 System Reset B4 USB hot plug B5 PCI bus hot plug B6 Clean up of NVRAM B7 Configuration Reset reset of NVRAM settings B8 BF Reserved for future AMI codes D0 CPU initialization error D1 System Agent initialization error D2 PCH initialization error D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available D4 PCI reso...

Страница 60: ...04 System is entering S4 sleep state 05 System is entering S5 sleep state 30 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state 40 System is waking up from the S4 sleep state AC System has transitioned into ACPI mode Interrupt controller is in PIC mode AA System has transitioned into ACPI mode Interrupt controller is in APIC mode ...

Страница 61: ...echnology enterprise Intel RSTe through the onboard Intel C236 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 4 6 4 PCH Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 5 1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard s...

Страница 62: ...dio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want ...

Страница 63: ...nnector 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 a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled C...

Страница 64: ... USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 6 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 USB1112 USB910 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 supp...

Страница 65: ... 5 Gb s faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately These connectors are based on xHCI specification We recommend you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3 0 ports under Windows 7 The plugged USB 3 0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system s...

Страница 66: ...PU fan connector detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switches the control modes To configure the CPU fan s control mode go to Advanced Mode Monitor CPU Q Fan Control item in BIOS The chassis fan connectors support DC and PWM modes To set these fans to DC or PWM go to Advanced Mode Monitor Chassis Fan 1 4 Q Fan Control items in BIOS DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the...

Страница 67: ...put when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability 9 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V 6 pin EATX12V_1 These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supp...

Страница 68: ...System 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 operating system settings Pressing t...

Страница 69: ... motherboard Ensure that your chassis comes with the extra button cable that supports the DirectKey feature Refer to the technical documentation that came with the chassis for details 12 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The CO...

Страница 70: ... ports with SATA6G_6 When you use both M 2 and SATA connectors the system will set a higher priority to M 2 Socket 3 than SATA interface You can adjust the BIOS settings to set the priority When set to Auto SATA6G_5 and SATA6G_6 are disabled when M 2 connectors are detected You can adjust the BIOS settings to set the priority Refer to section 4 6 4 PCH Configuration of this user guide for more det...

Страница 71: ...4 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 BIOS Setup ...

Страница 72: ...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 73: ... 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 Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the F7 hotkey 4 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to g...

Страница 74: ...boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis power fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Loads optimized default settings Creates storage RAID and config...

Страница 75: ... to the following sections for the detailed configurations To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode click Advanced Mode F7 or press the F7 hotkey Menu items General help Menu bar Language Hot Keys Qfan Control F6 MyFavorite F3 Quick Note F9 Scroll bar Pop up Menu Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature CPU and memory voltage output Search on the F...

Страница 76: ...in menu items The other items My Favorites Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Submenu items A greater than sign before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Language This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS Click...

Страница 77: ... change the settings 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 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removab...

Страница 78: ...igure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to activate DC Mode Select to manually configure your fans ...

Страница 79: ...gure your fans operating speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Speed points Select to manually configure your fans ...

Страница 80: ...avorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items My Favorites comes with several performance power saving and fast boot related items by default You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items ...

Страница 81: ...nt to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click or press Enter on your keyboard You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with submenu options User managed items such as language and boot order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 4 Click Exit ESC or press Esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to view the sav...

Страница 82: ...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 83: ...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 84: ...ry depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Scroll down to display other BIOS items Ai Overclock Tuner Auto This item allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Automatically optimizes the CPU ratio and ...

Страница 85: ... limit per core or synchronize automatically to all cores Configuration options Auto Sync All Cores Per Core When the CPU Core Ratio is set to Synch All Cores the following item appears 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2 Core Ratio Limit When the CPU Core Ratio is set to...

Страница 86: ...ngs Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU SVID Support Auto Disable this item to stop the CPU from communicating with the external voltage regulator Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled DRAM Timing Control The subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the or keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press ...

Страница 87: ...ions Auto 1 15 DRAM WRITE to READ Delay S Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM CKE Minimum Pulse Width Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM Write Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 Skew Control ODT RTT WR CHA Auto Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM CLOCK 80 DRAM CLOCK 120 DRAM CLOCK 240 DRAM CLOCK 255 DRAM CLOCK ODT RTT PARK CHA Auto Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM CLOCK 34 DR...

Страница 88: ... Configuration options Auto 0 15 Data Rising Slope Offset Auto Configuration options Auto 0 1 CMD Rising Slope Auto Configuration options Auto 0 15 CMD Rising Slope Offset Auto Configuration options Auto 0 1 Ctl Rising Slope Auto Configuration options Auto 0 15 Ctl Rising Slope Offset Auto Configuration options Auto 0 1 Clk Rising Slope Auto Configuration options Auto 0 15 Clk Rising Slope Offset ...

Страница 89: ...n options Auto 0 127 DRAM RTL CHB DIMM0 Rank1 Auto Configuration options Auto 0 127 DRAM RTL CHB DIMM1 Rank0 Auto Configuration options Auto 0 127 DRAM RTL CHB DIMM1 Rank1 Auto Configuration options Auto 0 127 DRAM IOL CHA DIMM0 Rank0 Auto Configuration options Auto 0 15 DRAM IOL CHA DIMM0 Rank1 Auto Configuration options Auto 0 15 DRAM IOL CHA DIMM1 Rank0 Auto Configuration options Auto 0 15 DRAM...

Страница 90: ...to Configuration options Auto 0 63 tRDWR_sg Auto Configuration options Auto 0 63 tRDWR_dg Auto Configuration options Auto 0 63 tWRWR_sg Auto Configuration options Auto 0 63 tWRWR_dg Auto Configuration options Auto 0 63 tWRRD_sg Auto Configuration options Auto 0 127 tWRRD_dg Auto Configuration options Auto 0 63 tRDRD_dr Auto Configuration options Auto 0 63 tRDRD_dd Auto Configuration options Auto 0...

Страница 91: ...isable memory scrambler support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Channel A DIMM Control Enable Both DIMMS Allows you to enable or disable the Channel A DIMM slots Configuration options Enable Both DIMMS Disable DIMM0 Disable DIMM1 Disable Both DIMMS Channel B DIMM Control Enable Both DIMMS Allows you to enable or disable the Channel B DIMM slots Configuration options Enable Both DIMMS Disabl...

Страница 92: ...Ratio s time duration that exceeds the TDP Thermal Design Power for maximum performance Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 1 4095 Package Power Time Window Auto Also known as Power Limit 1 and allows you to maintain the time window for Turbo Ratio over TDP Thermal Design Power Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 1 127 Short Duration Package ...

Страница 93: ...ing Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 00A to 255 50A with a 0 25A interval Min CPU Cache Ratio Auto This item allows you to set the minimum possible CPU cache ratio Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 8 26 Max CPU Cache Ratio Auto This item allows you to set the maximum possible CPU cache ratio Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration...

Страница 94: ...Advanced 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 95: ... logical processors allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processors simultaneously Configuration options Disabled Enabled Active Processor Cores All This item allows you to select the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled When set to Enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capa...

Страница 96: ... CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Intel R SpeedStep tm Auto This item allows more than two frequency to be supported Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power current and temp...

Страница 97: ...ed CPU C8 Report Enabled This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C8 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled Package C State Limit Auto This item allows you to set the a C state limit for the CPU package Configuration options Auto C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 C7 C7s C8 CFG Lock Disabled This item allows you to disable or enable the CFG Lock Configuration options Enabled Di...

Страница 98: ...ctive State Power Management on both NB NorthBridge side and SB SouthBridge side of the DMI Link Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASPM Support Disabled This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy saving conditions Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 L0sL1 Auto SA PCI Express DMI Link ASPM Control Disabled This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management on bot...

Страница 99: ...iguration VT d Disabled Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub Configuration options Enabled Disabled Graphics Configuration This item allows you to select a primary display from CPU and PCIe graphical devices iGPU Multi Monitor Disabled Set this item to Enabled to empower both integrated and discrete graphics for multi monitor output iGPU shared system memor...

Страница 100: ...sed by the Internal Graphics Device Configuration options 32M 64M 96M 128M 160M 192M 224M 256M 288M 320M 352M 384M 416M 448M 480M 512M DMI OPI Configuration This item allows you to control various DMI direct media interface functions DMI Max Link Speed Auto Set this item to Enabled to set DMI speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PEG Port Configuration This item allows you to configure t...

Страница 101: ...splay the other BIOS items M 2 X1_1 Hyper kit Mode Disabled Disable this option for M 2 devices Enable this option for ASUS Hyper kit card Configuration options Disabled Enabled M 2 X1_2 Hyper kit Mode Disabled Disable this option for M 2 devices Enable this option for ASUS Hyper kit card Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA Controller s Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the...

Страница 102: ...nd Reporting Technology is a monitoring system that shows a warning message during POST Power on Self Test when an error occurs in the hard disks Configuration options On Off Aggressive LPM Support Disabled This item is designed for LPM link power management support with a better energy saving conditions When disabled the hot plug function of SATA ports are disabled Configuration options Disabled ...

Страница 103: ...t startup If any USB devices are detected the legacy USB support is enabled XHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an XHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the XHCI Hand off support USB Keyboard and Mouse Simulator Enabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without a USB keyboard and mouse feature to simulate a USB keyboard and mouse in Wi...

Страница 104: ...work stack Configuration options Disable Enable The following item appears only when you set the Network Stack to Enabled Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 6 9 Onboard Devices Configuration Scroll down to view the other BIOS items ...

Страница 105: ... to an HDMI audio output M 2X1_1 M 2X1_2 and SATA6G_56 Configuration Auto This item allows you to set the SATA6G_56 Configuration Auto M 2 have higher priority than SATA6G_56 SATA6G_56 are no function when any M 2 device is present SATA6G_56 SATA6G_56 is always available M 2 are no function ASMedia USB 3 1 Controller USB3 1_EC1 USB3 1EA2 Enabled This item allows you to disable or enable the ASMedi...

Страница 106: ...Option ROM LAN1 LAN2 Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the PXE Option Rom of the Intel LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Serial Port Configuration Serial Port On This item allows you to enable or disable the Serial Port Configuration options On Off Change Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 This item allows you to select an optimal setting for Super IO device Configuration ...

Страница 107: ...etting your system to Last State it goes to the previous state before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By PCI E PCI Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake on LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCI E LAN cards Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC Disabled This item allows you to enable or...

Страница 108: ...4 38 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4 6 11 HDD SSD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices ...

Страница 109: ...ish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed CPU Optional Fan 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 Voltage 3 3V Vol...

Страница 110: ...Limit 200 RPM This item allows you to set the low limit warning for CPU Fan speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Set to make the CPU fan adjust automatically depending on the CPU temperature Silent Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan opera...

Страница 111: ...ing to the selected temperature source Configuration options CPU MotherBoard PCH T_SENSOR1 For T_SENSOR1 connect a Thermistor cable to the T_SENSOR1 header then place the other end to the component to get the temperature Chassis Fan 1 4 Step Up 0 sec This item allows you to set the value of the CPU fan step up Configuration options 0 sec 12 sec 25 sec 51 sec 76 sec 102 sec 127 sec 153 sec 178 sec ...

Страница 112: ...ssis Fan 1 4 duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the middle limit the Chassis Fan 1 4 will operate at the middle duty cycle Chassis Fan 1 4 Lower Temperature 40 Use the or keys to adjust the lower limit of the Chassis Fan 1 4 temperature The values range from 20 to 75 The Chassis Fan 1 4 will operate at the minimum duty cycle when the temperature is lower th...

Страница 113: ...t speed on the next boot after an AC power loss DirectKey DRCT Disabled Disabled Disables the DirectKey button The system will only power on or off when you press the DirectKey button Enabled Allows the system to power on and go to the BIOS Setup directly when you press the Reset button Connect the 2 pin connector of the chassis reset buton cable to the onboard DRCT header Boot Logo Display Auto A...

Страница 114: ...figuration options Disabled Enabled Above 4G Decoding Disabled This item enables or disables 64 bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space if your system supports 64 bit PCI Decoding Configuration options Enabled Disabled Wait For F1 If Error Enabled This item allows your system to wait for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Option RO...

Страница 115: ...es that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy only UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from Storage Devices Legacy only This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy only UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from PCI E PCI Expansion Devices Legacy only This item allows you to select the type of PCI E PCI expansion devices that you want...

Страница 116: ...Delete Key Allows you to delete the KEK from your system Configuration options Yes No Set New Key Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device Append Key Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable DB Management Delete ...

Страница 117: ...ariable 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 To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST Windows 8 not supported To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when the ASUS Logo appears Boot Override T...

Страница 118: ...sabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3 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 3 ...

Страница 119: ... only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Profile Name This item allows you to key in a profile name Save to Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load Save Profile from to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from yo...

Страница 120: ...4 50 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4 9 3 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information ...

Страница 121: ...lues Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you ...

Страница 122: ...therboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 11 1 EZ Update The EZ Update is a utility that ...

Страница 123: ...B 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 3 Select by USB 4 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 5 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 6 Press Tab to switch to the Fold...

Страница 124: ...10 Exit Menu for details To update the BIOS by Internet 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Select by Internet 3 Press the Left Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method and then press Enter Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimi...

Страница 125: ...wnload the file at https www asus com support and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 aut...

Страница 126: ...4 56 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup ...

Страница 127: ...5 RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 5 RAID Configuration ...

Страница 128: ... the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5...

Страница 129: ...power cable to the power connector on each drive 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs To set the RAID item in BIOS 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu SATA Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode item to RAID Mode 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup Refer to...

Страница 130: ...tch the items on your screen To launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Select Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes ...

Страница 131: ... are done ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Change Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Syne Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Volume0 RAID0 Strips Select Disks 128KB 0 0 GB N A ...

Страница 132: ...gher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 In the Capacity field item key in the RAID volume capacity that you want to use and press Enter The default value field indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 Press Enter to start creating the RAID volume 9 From the following warning message press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or ...

Страница 133: ...to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu ESC Previous Menu Select Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes DEL Delete Volume Nam...

Страница 134: ...ace 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 RAID disk w...

Страница 135: ... Disk available the utility will prompt you to rebuild the RAID Press the up down arrow keys to select the destination disk then Press Enter to start the rebuilding process or press ESC to exit 5 1 8 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 Press Y to exit or press N to return to ...

Страница 136: ...me as Degraded during POST You may replace the disk drive and rebuild the RAID array To rebuild the RAID with a new hard disk 1 Remove the failed SATA hard disk and install a new SATA hard disk of the same specification into the same SATA Port Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk 2 Reboot the system then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other n...

Страница 137: ...y 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 E...

Страница 138: ...on the system and go to the windows desktop 2 Click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the main menu Your storage system is configured for data protection increased performance and optimal data storage capacity You can create additional volumes to further optimize your storage system To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating s...

Страница 139: ...e type 2 Click Next 3 Enter a name for the RAID set then select the array disks 4 Select Volume Size tab you can drag the bar to decide the volume size 5 Click Next If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks select NO when prompted If you want to Enable volume write back cache or Initialize volume click Advanced ...

Страница 140: ... number and size of the disks You can continue using other applications during this time 7 Wait until the process is completed then click OK when prompted You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding any data The RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list and you can change the settings in Volume Properties ...

Страница 141: ...size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 3 You can change the Name Select the new volume type and Select additional disks to include in the new volume if needed 4 Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array for RAID 0 10 and 5 only and click OK The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The following...

Страница 142: ...that you back up all your important data from your hard drives To delete a volume 1 From the utility main menu select the volume exp Volume_0000 in Volumes field you want to delete 3 Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu or click No to return to the main menu 2 Select Delete volume in Volume Properties field The following screen appears ...

Страница 143: ...ces Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information warning or errors here E Mail Preferences Allow you to set to sent e mail of the following events Storage system information Storage system warnings Storage system errors ...

Страница 144: ...5 18 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration ...

Страница 145: ...6 Driver Installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components Chapter 6 Driver Installation ...

Страница 146: ... series platform 4 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot screen 6 1 1 Windows 7 and USB 3 0 driver for 100 Series Based on the chipset specification the 100 series requires USB 3 0 drivers to be preloaded in order to use USB keyboard mouse during Windows 7 installation This section is a guide on preloading USB 3 0 drivers and installing Windows 7 Method...

Страница 147: ...tomatically during installation startup The Setup is starting screen will show up if the USB 3 0 driver is loaded correctly 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows 7 installation 5 Select the USB ODD or USB storage device as the boot device ...

Страница 148: ...of the ASUS supporting DVD to your system 3 Edit the ISO file and add both Auto_Unattend xml and Auto_Unattend folder into the ISO file 4 Burn this ISO file onto an empty DVD to create a modified Windows 7 installation DVD 5 Insert the modified Windows 7 installation DVD into an ODD on your 100 series platform 6 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot scr...

Страница 149: ...D 1 x Working system PC or notebook 1 x SATA ODD 1 x USB storage device 8 GB or more 1 Insert the Windows 7 installation DVD 2 Launch the ASUS EZ Installer located on the ASUS support DVD 3 Select a method of creating a modified Windows 7 installation file Windows 7 OS disk to USB storage device Select Windows 7 OS disk to USB storage device then click Next Check I agree and then click Next ...

Страница 150: ...t the USB storage device and click next Click the refresh icon if the USB storage device is not displayed Click Yes to clear the contents on the USB storage device and create a bootable USB device Make sure to backup contents on the USB storage device as it will be formatted Once completed click OK to finish ...

Страница 151: ...SUS ESC500 G4 6 7 Windows 7 OS disk to ISO file Select Windows 7 OS disk to ISO file then click Next Check I agree and then click Next Select the source of the Windows 7 installation disk then click Next ...

Страница 152: ... ODD or connect the USB storage device with modified Windows 7 installation files onto your 100 series platform 5 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot screen 6 Select the ODD or USB storage device as the boot device 7 The USB 3 0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup The Setup is starting screen will show up if the USB 3 0 dri...

Страница 153: ...upport DVD Ensure that you have an Administrator account before running the support DVD in your operating system To run the Support DVD 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive 2 In the AutoPlay dialog box Click Run Instv2 EXE If the AutoPlay dialog box does not appear browse the contents of the support DVD and double Click bin Instv2 EXE to launch the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu ...

Страница 154: ... DVD main menu click the Manual tab 3 Click the software manual that you wish to read Support DVD main menu Shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to use the devices Click to display the applications and other software that the motherboard supports Click to display free software for you to use Contains the list of supplementary user...

Страница 155: ...erface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously Installing AI Suite 3 Ensure that you have an Administrator account before installing AI Suite 3 in your operating system To install AI Suite 3 on your computer Windows 7 OS 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive 2 In the AutoPlay dialog box Click Run Instv2 EXE then select the...

Страница 156: ... Click the AI Suite 3 app on the Start Screen Windows 8 1 OS 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive then follow onscreen instructions 2 From the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu select the Utilities tab and Click AI Suite 3 3 Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions If the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu did not appear try the following a Go to the Start Screen then Click t...

Страница 157: ...a quick access menu bar that allows you to swiftly launch any of the integrated ASUS utilities Click on the left of the menu to launch the menu bar The AI Suite 3 screenshots in this section are for reference only and can vary depending on motherboard model AI Suite 3 main menu bar Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in this user guide may vary depending on the motherboard model Refer to th...

Страница 158: ...nly in selected motherboard models Tick to enable or disable Ai Charger Click to apply the selection Ai Charger screen Check the manufacturer if your USB device is a Battery Charging Specification 1 1 BC 1 1 compliant or compatible device Actual charging speeds may vary depending on the charging rate and specifications of your USB device To ensure normal charging function disconnect and reconnect ...

Страница 159: ...USB 3 1 Boost USB 3 1 Boost automatically detects the USB 3 1 3 0 devices that support UASP The data transfer speed varies with USB devices For a higher data transfer performance use a USB 3 1 3 0 device Click to select a USB device Click to enable the USB device s normal data transfer rate Click to enable UASP or Turbo Mode for a faster data transfer rate Ensure to connect your USB 3 1 3 0 device...

Страница 160: ...y you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that displays during POST Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select EZ Update Using EZ Update Click to automatically update your motherboard driver software and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS ...

Страница 161: ...g a boot logo Click to search an image file for your boot logo Click to go back to EZ Update main screen Click to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you Click BIOS Update button Click Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system ...

Страница 162: ...PU and memory settings Launching the System Information To launch System Information click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select System Information Viewing the motherboard information Click the MB tab to view the motherboard s information Viewing the CPU information Click the CPU tab to view the processor s information ...

Страница 163: ...ASUS ESC500 G4 6 19 Viewing the SPD information Click the SPD tab to view the memory s information ...

Страница 164: ... smart devices or stream audio playback from your smart device yo the PC Launching Mobo Connect To launch Mobo Connect click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select Mobo Connect Mobo Connect screen Click to apply the settings Select device for Keyboard Mouse sharing Set Hotkey for Keyboard Mouse sharing ...

Страница 165: ... select USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected motherboard models Scheduling the BIOS download 1 In the Download Setting field tick Schedule days then select the number of days for the BIOS download schedule 2 Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule Click Cancel to cancel the download schedule Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download ...

Страница 166: ... Flashback Refer to section 2 11 1 Rear I O connection of this user guide for more details To download the updated BIOS 1 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen Click Check for New BIOS Update Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS version 2 After the utility detects a new BIOS Click from the Save to field select the USB flash drive then Click Download 3 After the download is complete Click OK ...

Страница 167: ...I Suite 3 main menu then select Push Notice Push Notice screen Click to enable Push Notice Click to apply the settings Click to discard the settings Tick to select the smart device You can also enable the Push Notice via the Push Notice shortcut on the lower right corner of your screen To do this Click then Click then select Pairing your computer and smart device To pair your computer and smart de...

Страница 168: ...Set the minutes to send the alert before the PC mode s activation Key in your messages for more information Tick to select the smart device Setting up PC Status alerts This feature allows you to send alerts of the unusual activities of the voltage temperature and fan settings of your computer to your smart device Tick to select and send alerts to your smart device Tick to send alert when the compo...

Страница 169: ...ssages to your smart device You can also send messages via the Push Notice messaging shortcut on the lower right corner of your screen To do this Click then Click then select Click to key in your message Tick to select the smart device Click to send your message Tap to view PC mode alerts Tap to view PC status alerts Tap to view PC sent messages Tap to scan more host computers Tap to delete PC ale...

Страница 170: ...computer The software provides Jack Sensing function S PDIF Out support and interrupt capability The CODEC also includes the Realtek proprietary UAJ Universal Audio Jack technology for all audio ports eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard p...

Страница 171: ...jack to the Line Out lime port If the audio device s jack is already inserted to the corresponding port Click on the Realtek HD Audio Manager 2 On the pop up window tick the audio device that you plugged to the Line Out port then Click Next a If you select Headphone Click to select the type of headphone installed then Click OK b If you select Front Speaker Out Click to select the type of speaker i...

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