Asus RS300-E8-RS4 User Manual

RS300-E8 Series

RS300-E8-PS4
RS300-E8-RS4

1U Rackmount Server
User Guide

E8115

First Edition

March 2013

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Contents

Notices ........................................................................................................ vii

REACH ..........................................................................................

Safety information .................................................................................... viii

Australia statement notice .................................................................ix

About this guide .......................................................................................... x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 System package contents ........................................................... 1-2

1.2 Serial number label ......................................................................

1.3 Systemspecications .................................................................

1.4 Front panel features .....................................................................

1.5 Rear panel features ......................................................................

1.6 Internal features ...........................................................................

1.7 LED information ...........................................................................

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ............................................................

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ........................................................

1.7.3 HDD status LED ............................................................

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................... 2-2

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

2.2.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct ..........................

2.3 System memory ...........................................................................

2.3.1 Overview .........................................................................

2.3.2 Memory Congurations ...................................................

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM ............................................................

2.4 Hard disk drives .........................................................................

2.5 Expansion slot ............................................................................

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ...

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

2.6 Cable connections .....................................................................

2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling ...................................................

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2.8 Removable/optional components ............................................. 2-17

2.8.1 System fans ..................................................................

2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) ..................

2.8.3 Installing ASMB7 series management board (optional)

2.8.4 Installing the SSD cage (optional) .................................

Chapter 3: Installation options

3.1 Friction Rail Kit Installation Guide ............................................. 3-2

3.1.1 Attaching the xing latches to the server ........................

3.2 Installing optional ball-bearing rail kit

3.2.1 Attaching the rails to the server ......................................

3.2.2 Attaching the rack rails ....................................................

3.2.3 Mounting the server to the rack ......................................

items ............................. 3-5

Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

4.1 Motherboard layout ...................................................................... 4-2

4.2 Jumpers ........................................................................................

4.3 Internal connectors ......................................................................

4.4 Internal LEDs ..............................................................................

Chapter 5: BIOS setup

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 5-2

5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................

5.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility ......................................................

5.1.3 BUPDATER utility

5.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........................................................

5.2.2 Menu bar .........................................................................

5.2.3 Menu items .....................................................................

5.2.4 Submenu items ...............................................................

5.2.5 Navigation keys ...............................................................

5.2.6 General help ...................................................................

5.2.7 Conguration elds .........................................................

5.2.8 Pop-up window ...............................................................

5.2.9 Scroll bar .........................................................................

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5.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 5-9

5.3.1 System Date ..................................................................

5.3.2 System Time ...................................................................

5.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................

5.4.1 CPU Conguration .........................................................

5.4.2 PCH-IO Conguration ...................................................

5.4.3 SATA Conguration .......................................................

5.4.4 System Agent (SA) Conguration .................................

5.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings ...............................................

5.4.6 USB Conguration ........................................................

5.4.7 TPM ..............................................................................

5.4.8 ACPI Settings ................................................................

5.4.9 WHEA Support ..............................................................

5.4.10 NCT6779D Super IO Conguration ..............................

5.4.11 Intel Server Platform Services ......................................

5.4.12 Onboard LAN Conguration ..........................................

5.4.13 MIO Card Conguration ................................................

5.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection ....................................

5.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support ....................................

5.4.16 APM ..............................................................................

5.4.17 Network Stack ...............................................................

5.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail .....................................

5.5 Event Logs menu .......................................................................

5.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................

5.7 Monitor menu .............................................................................

5.8 Security .......................................................................................

5.9 Tool menu ...................................................................................

5.10 Exit menu ....................................................................................

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Chapter6: RAIDconguration

6.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 6-2

6.1.1 RAID denitions ..............................................................

6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ................................................

6.1.3 Setting Jumpers ..............................................................

6.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS ......................................

6.1.5 RAID conguration utilities ..............................................

®

6.2 Intel

SATA Option ROM Utility .............................................................

6.3 Intel

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

6.2.1 Creating a RAID set ........................................................

6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set ........................................................

6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ..........................................

®

6.2.4 Exiting the Intel

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

SATA Option ROM utility .................................................

6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID .......................................................

6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility .............

®

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) ........ 6-12

6.3.1 Creating a RAID set ......................................................

6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type ..............................................

6.3.3 Deleting a volume .........................................................

6.3.4 Preferences ...................................................................

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Chapter 7: Driver installation

7.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................... 7-2

7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................

7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ................................

7.2 Management applications and utilities installation ..................

7.3 Running the Support DVD ..........................................................

7.4 Installing the LAN driver ............................................................

7.5 Installing the VGA driver ...........................................................

ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-1

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio 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
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the

graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes

or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products
at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

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Safety information

Electrical Safety

• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the

system unit and all attached devices are unplugged.

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical

outlet before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure

that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables
are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system
before you add a device.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied

service technician or your dealer.

Operation Safety

• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certied or

experienced engineers.

• Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server

package.

• Before using the server, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power

cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon
as possible.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable
surface.

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This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s
safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid
electrical shock.

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace

only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Heavy System

CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or

carrying the system.

throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been

DO NOT

designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the
crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic
equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for
disposal of electronic products.

throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste.

DO NOT

This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not
be placed in municipal waste.

Australia statement notice

From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent

with the Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please
visit http://support.asus.com. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be
excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or
refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable
loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the
goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major
failure.

If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit

us at http://support.asus.com

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About this guide

Audience

This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at

least basic knowledge of conguring a server.

Contents

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections

on front panel and rear panel specications.

2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform
when installing or removing system components.

3. Chapter 3: Installation options

This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone
server.

4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information

This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the
server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and
connector locations.

5. Chapter 5: BIOS information

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

6. Chapter6:RAIDconguration

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

7 Chapter 7: Driver installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for
different system components.

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Conventions

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following
symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when

trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when

trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text

Italics

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than
sign means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press
the Enter or 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>+<Del>

Command

exactly as shown, then supply the required
item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the
command line:

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

Means that you must type the command

format A:/S

References

Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and
software updates.

1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide

This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server
management utility.

2. ASUS websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS
hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

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Chapter 1

This chapter describes the general
features of the chassis kit. It includes
sections on front panel and rear panel

specications.

Product introduction

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1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

Model Name RS300-E8-PS4, RS300-E8-RS4

Chassis ASUS R10E 1U Rackmount Chassis

Motherboard ASUS P9D-C/4L Server Board

Component 1 x 400W Single Power Supply (RS300-E8-PS4)

1 x 450W Redundant Power Supply (RS300-E8-RS4)

4 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD trays

1 x SAS/SATA Backplane (BP4LX-R10A)

1 x PCI Riser Card (RE16LE8R-R10A)

1 x Front I/O Board (FPB-R20D)

4 x System Fans (40mm x 28mm)

Accessories 1 x RS300-E8 Series User’s Guide

1 x ASWM* User’s Guide

1 x ASMB7 User’s Guide (if ASMB7-iKVM is selected)

1 x RS300-E8 Series Support DVD

1 x ASWM* DVD

1 x ASMB7 DVD (if ASMB7-iKVM is selected)

1 x Bag of Screws

1 x AC Power Cable (RS300-E8-PS4)

2 x AC Power Cable (RS300-E8-RS4)

Optional
Items

1 x CPU Heatsink

ASUS ASMB7-iKVM Remote management card

DVD-ROM/DVD-RW

Second 450W Redundant Power Supply Module (RS300-E8-RS4)
1 x Friction Rail Kit

*ASUS System Web-based Management

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.2 Serial number label

Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must
take note of the product’s serial number containing 14 characters such as
xxS0xxxxxxxxxx shown as the gure 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.

RS300-E8-PS4, RS300-E8-RS4

xxS0xxxxxxxxxx

ASUS RS300-E8 Series 1-3

1.3 Systemspecications

The ASUS RS300-E8 Series is a 1U barebone server system featuring the

ASUS P9D-C/4L Server Board. The server supports Intel® LGA1150 Intel®

Xeon® E3-1200 Processor v3 plus other latest technologies through the chipsets

onboard.

Model Name

Processor Support / System
Bus

Core Logic

Total Slots

Memory

Expansion
Slots (follow
SSI Location #)

Capacity

Memory Type

Memory Size

Total PCI/PCI-E
Slots

Slot Type

Additional Slot
1

SATA Controller

Storage

SAS Controller

I = internal

HDD Bays

Networking

Graphic

A or S = hot­swappable

LAN

VGA

RS300-E8-PS4, RS300-E8-RS4

1 x Socket LGA1150

Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v3 Family

Intel® C224 Chipset

4 (2 Channels)

Maximum up to 32GB (UDIMM)

DDR3 1333/1600 ECC UDIMM

2GB, 4GB, 8GB (UDIMM)

2

1 x PCI-E x16 (x8 Gen3 link) (Full-Height/HL))
1 x PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen3 link) (Full-Height/HL)

1 x PIKE Slot for Storage enhancement

Intel® C224:

- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s ports

- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

- Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (RSTe)

supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5 (Windows®)

Optional kits:

ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID Card
ASUS PIKE 2108-32PD 8-port SAS 6G RAID Card
ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port SAS 6G RAID Card

4 x Hot-swap 3.5 in. HDD Bays
2 x SSD Bays (Optional)

4 x Intel® I210 + 1 x Management LAN

Aspeed AST2300 32MB

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Model Name

Onboard I/O Connectors

OS Support

Software

Management
Solution

Out of Band
Remote
Management

Dimension (HH x WW x DD)
Net Weight Kg

(CPU, DRAM & HDD not
included)

Power Supply

Power Rating

Environment

RS300-E8-PS4 RS300-E8-RS4

1 x External Serial Port

5 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB7-iKVM)
4 x USB 3.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (Rear x 2)
2 x VGA port (Front x 1, Rear x 1)
1 x Internal A-Type USB Port
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
Windows® Server 2012
Windows® 8 64-bit
Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise SP2 64-bit
Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise R2 SP1 64-bit

RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS 5.8/6.3 U8 64-bit Centos

5.8/6.2/6.3 64-bit

(Subject to change without any notice)

ASWM Enterprise

Optional ASMB7-iKVM for KVM-over-IP

615mm x 444mm x 43.4mm

16 Kg

Single 400W 80PLUS
Gold Power Supply

1+1 Redundant 450W
80PLUS Gold Power

Supply

100-240VAC, 6.3-3A,
60-50Hz, Class I

100-127/200-240Vac,
8/4A, 47-63Hz, Class I

Operating temperature:

10oC – 40oC

Non operation temperature:

-40oC – 70oC

Non operation humidity:

20% – 90% (Non condensing)

*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

ASUS RS300-E8 Series 1-5

1.4 Front panel features

The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible

features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, and USB port for each

Node are located on the front panel.

Refer to section

Rack screw Rack screw

Slim-type optical drive
(Optional)

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

Hot-swap HDD bays

Asset tag

for the LED descriptions.

Hot-swap HDD bays

LAN4 LED
LAN3 LED
LAN2 LED
LAN1 LED

Message LED

VGA port

USB 3.0 ports
Reset button
Locate switch
Power button

HDD Access LED

Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or
replacing any system component.

Asset tag

The Asset tag is a simple but useful device that is conveniently located on the front panel of
the server that you can pull out or easily slide back in. It has a piece of paper that allows you
to write down important information about to the server.

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1.5 Rear panel features

The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power sockets, and rear fans.
The I/O shields with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard
are also placed in the real panel.

The ports for the USB, VGA, and Gigabit LANs do not appear on the rear panel

if the motherboards are not present.

RS300-E8-RS4

PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

USB 2.0 ports
USB 3.0 ports

VGA port

RS300-E8-PS4

PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

LAN port 5*

Gigabit LAN port 4
Gigabit LAN port 3
Gigabit LAN port 2
Gigabit LAN port 1

LAN port 5*

USB 2.0 ports
USB 3.0 ports

VGA port

Gigabit LAN port 4
Gigabit LAN port 3

Gigabit LAN port 2
Gigabit LAN port 1

* This port is for ASUS ASMB7-iKVM controller card only.

ASUS RS300-E8 Series 1-7

1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

1. Power supply and power

2

1

3

12

4 4 4 4

5

96 7 8

11

Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or
replacing any system component.

12

13

10

fan

2. PCI Express slot Riser Card

3. ASUS P9D-C/4L Server
Boards

4. System fans

5. SAS / SATA backplane
(hidden)

6. HDD tray 1—Connect to
SATA1 port

7. HDD tray 2—Connect to
SATA2 port

8. HDD tray 3—Connect to
SATA3 port

9. HDD tray 4—Connect to
SATA4 port

10. Front I/O boards (hidden)

11. Slim-type optical drive

12. SSD Cage (Optional)

13. Asset Tag

The barebone server does not include a oppy disk drive drive. Connect a USB
oppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to
use a oppy disk.

*WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

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1.7 LED information

3

4

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

LED Icon

LAN4 LED
LAN3 LED
LAN2 LED
LAN1 LED

Display

status

Location LED

Power LED
HDD Access LED

Message LED

Power LED ON System power ON

HDD

OFF No activity

Access
LED

Blinking Read/write data into the HDD

OFF System is normal; no incoming event

Message
LED

1. Without ASMB7-iKVM installed: CPU over-heated

ON

2. With ASMB7-iKVM installed: a hardware monitor event is

indicated

OFF No LAN connection

LAN LEDs

Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data

ON LAN connection is present

ON Location switched is pressed.

Location
LED

Normal status.

OFF

(Press the location switch again to turn off.)

Description

ASUS RS300-E8 Series 1-9

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK LED

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

1.7.3 HDD status LED

HDD status LED

SATA HDD LED Description

GREEN This installed Serial ATA HDD is in good condition
OFF HDD failure or no HDD is installed

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-10

Chapter 2

This chapter lists the hardware setup
procedures that you have to perform
when installing or removing system
components.

Hardware setup

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2.1 Chassis cover

Removing the rear cover

1. Locate and remove the front side screws.

Front side screw

2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from

the chassis.

Thumbscrews

3. Firmly hold the cover and slide it

toward the rear panel for about half
an inch until it is disengaged from
the chassis.

4. Lift the cover from the chassis.

5. To recover the rear cover, reverse

step 1 to 4.

A protection lm is pre-attached

to the system cover before
shipping. Please remove the

protection lm before turning

on the system for proper heat
dissipation.

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-2

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 1150 Socket designed for the

Intel® Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge series processors.

Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• 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 shoulders the repair
cost only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return

Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes
with the cap on the LGA 1150 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts
resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/
incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.2.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and

the load lever is on your right.

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2. Press the load lever with your

thumb (A), then move it to the right

(B) until it is released from the

retention tab.

Do not remove the PnP cap yet
from the CPU socket. Doing so
may bend the pins of the socket.

3. Lift the load lever until the load plate

is completely lifted.

Load lever

Retention tab

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 t the CPU notches to

the socket's alignment keys.

The CPU ts in only one orientation.

DO NOT force the CPU into the
socket to pre ve nt bending the
pins on the socket and damaging
the CPU.

Gold

triangle

mark

Alignment

CPU notches

Alig nment
key

key

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5. Close the load plate (A), ensuring
that the front edge of the load plate

Load lever

slides under the retention lock (B)

then push down the load lever (C).

Retention
lock

6. Insert the load lever under the retention tab to remove the PnP cap from the
CPU socket.

Load
lever

Retention
tab

7. Apply some Thermal Interface Material
to the exposed area of the CPU that
the heatsink will be in contact with,
ensuring that it is evenly spread in a
thin layer.

Some heatsinks come with pre­applied Thermal Interface Material.
If so, 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.

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2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct

To install the CPU heatsink

1. Remove the protection sticker on
the back of the CPU heatsink.

2. Place the heatsink on top of the

installed CPU, ensuring that the
four fasteners match the holes on
the motherboard.

3. Twist each of the four screws with

a Philips (cross) screwdriver just
enough to attach the heatsink to

the motherboard. When the four

screws are attached, tighten them
one by one to completely secure
the heatsink.

A

B

B

A

• Tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence.

• Do not remove the mylar on the heatsink.

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4. Secure the heat pipe and air duct

to the server with two screws.

5. Insert the two tips of the system
fan mylar into the CPU heatsink, as

shown in the right gure.

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2.3 System memory

2.3.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with six (6) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline

Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:

2.3.2 MemoryCongurations

You may install 2GB, 4GB and 8GB Unbuffered with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the
DIMM sockets using the memory congurations in this section.

DIMM Slot Per

Channel

2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1333/1600

2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1333/1600

DIMM Populated

per Channel

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility,
it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Start installing the DIMMs in slots A2 and B2 (Blue).

UDIMM

DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM

Single Rank,

Dual Rank

Single Rank,

Dual Rank

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2.3.3 Installing a DIMM

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing

DIMM notch

the retaining clip outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket

such that the notch on the DIMM
matches the DIMM slot key on the
socket.

A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT force a

DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM.

3. Hold the DIMM by both of its ends

then insert the DIMM vertically
into the socket. Apply force to both
ends of the DIMM simultaneously
until the retaining clip snaps back
into place and the DIMM cannot
be pushed in any further to ensure
proper sitting of the DIMM.

Always insert the DIMM into the socket vertically to prevent DIMM notch
damage.

• To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in the
motherboard package.

• Refer to the user guide for qualied vendor lists of the memory modules.

2

DIMM slot key

1

Unlocked retaining clip

3

Locked Retaining Clip

Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket

1. Press the retaining clip outward to
unlock the DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The
DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.

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2.4 Hard disk drives

The system supports four hot-swap SATAIII/SAS hard disk drives and two SATAII
hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the
motherboard SATA/SAS ports via the SATA/SAS backplane.

spring lock

To install a hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD

1. Release a drive tray by pushing the
spring lock to the right, then pulling
the tray lever outward. The drive
tray ejects slightly after you pull out
the lever.

2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull

the drive tray out of the bay.

3. Take note of the drive tray holes.
Each side has three holes to t

different types of hard disk drives.
Use two screws on each side to
secure the hard disk drive.

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4. Place a SATA/SAS hard disk drive

on the tray, then secure it with four
screws.

5. Carefully insert the drive tray and
push it all the way to the depth of
the bay until just a small fraction of
the tray edge protrudes.

When installed, the SATA/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATA/

SAS interface on the backplane.

6. Push the tray lever until it clicks,
and secures the drive tray in place.
The drive tray is correctly placed
when its front edge aligns with the
bay edge.

7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to
install a second SATA/SAS drive.

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2.5 Expansion slot

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket

The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the
bracket if you want to install PCI Express x8 or x16 expansion cards.

To install a PCI Express x8 or x16 card:

1. Firmly hold the riser card bracket,
then pull it up to detach it from
the PCI Express x16 slot on the
motherboard.

2. Place the riser card bracket on a
at and stable surface, then remove

the screw from the slot bay.

3. Install a PCI Express x8 or x16

card to the bracket as shown, then
secure the card with a screw.

4. Repeat the previous steps to Install another PCI Express x8 or x16 card if

needed.

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To reinstall the riser card bracket:

1. Align the riser card bracket with
the cards to the PCI Express x16
slot on the motherboard.

2. Press the riser card bracket until

the golden connectors completely

t the slot and the bracket aligns

with the rear panel.

3. Connect the cable(s) to the card,

if applicable.

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2.5.2 Conguringanexpansioncard

After installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software

settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See
Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

Standard Interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard function

0 1 System Timer

1 2 Keyboard Controller

2 - Programmable Interrupt

3* 11 Communications Port (COM2)

4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)

5* 13 --

6 14 Floppy Disk Controller

7* 15 --

8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9* 4 ACPI Mode when used

10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

13 8 Numeric Data Processor

14* 9 Primary IDE Channel

15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

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2.6 Cable connections

• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do
not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed
components to install additional devices.

• Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors.

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3

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7

8

9

Standard cables connected to the motherboard

1. 24-pin ATX power connector (from power supply to motherboard)

2. 8-pin 12V power connector (from power supply to motherboard)

3. System fan connector (from system fan to motherboard)

4. USB connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

5. SATA conectors (system default; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane)

6. System auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

7. System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

8. SAS connectors (for ASUS PIKE only; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane)

9. PIKE Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors

10. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors

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2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling

RS300-E8-RS4

SAS_SGPIO_CON1
connector*

SGPIO_SELjumper:

pins 1-2 (Onboard)
pins 2-3 (Add-on card)

RS300-E8-PS4

Connects a 8-pin
plug from power
supply

connected to the motherboard

* For PIKE RAID solution, ensure to connect SAS_SGPIO_CON1 to support PIKE card SAS RAID

function.

Connect the SATAII/SAS HDDsConnects the data cables

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2.8 Removable/optional components

You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing
or removing system devices. Or you may need to install the optional components
into the system. This section tells how to remove/install the following components:

1. System fans

2. ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)

3. ASUS ASMB7-iKVM (optional)

4. SSD cage (optional)

Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components.

2.8.1 System fans

To uninstall the system fans:

1. Disconnect the system fan cable
from the fan connector on the
motherboard.

2. Lift the fan, then set aside.

3. Repeat steps 1 to 2 to uninstall the

other system fans.

To reinstall the system fans

1. Insert the fan to the fan cage. The

airow directional arrow on the

fan side should point towards the
system rear panel.

2. Connect the system fan cable to the

fan connector on the motherboard.

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2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)

Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard.

1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on
the motherboard.

2. Align the golden ngers of the

RAID card with the PIKE RAID card
slot.

3. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE

RAID card slot. Ensure that it is
completely seated on the PIKE
RAID card slot.

4. Remove the SATA/SAS cables from
the onboard SATA1–4 connectors.

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5. Connect the SATA/SAS cables to

the onboard SAS1–4 connectors

(blue).

6. Move the

SGPIO_SEL1

the SATA/SAS backplane to 2–3.

jumper on

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2.8.3 Installing ASMB7 series management board (optional)

Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB7 series management board on

your motherboard.

1. Locate the ASMB7 header on the

motherboard.

2. Orient and press the ASMB7

management card in place.

3. Insert the LAN cable plug to the

LAN port 5 (dedicated LAN) or
LAN port 1 (shared LAN) for server
management.

LAN port 5 LAN port 1

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2.8.4 Installing the SSD cage (optional)

Follow the steps below to install the optional SSD cage on your server module.

1. Remove the three screws on the side
of the SSD cage.

2. Lift the SSD cage and set aside.

2. With the SSD cage resting on a at

surface, insert the SSD card into the
SSD cage.

• The SS Card ts in one
orientation only.

You can place two SSD cards

•
into the SSD cage.

3. Secure the SSD card into the SSD

cage with the bundled screws.

4. Connect the SATA power cable and

the SATA connector to the SSD card.

SATA Power

cable

SATA
connector

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5. Secure the SDD cage to the server
module using the bundled screws.

6. Connect the SATA cable connector.
to the onboard SATA connectors

7. Connect the Power cable to the
connector on the motherboard.

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Chapter 3

This chapter describes how to install
the optional components and devices
into the barebone server.

Installation options

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3.1 Friction Rail Kit Installation Guide

Your friction rail kit package contains:

• One pair of rack rails

• One pair of xing latches

• 4 latch screws, 4 rail screws and 4 rail washers (2 more for each buffer)

Rail Washers

Latch screws

Rack railsFixing latchesFront end Rear end

Rail screws

3.1.1 Attachingthexinglatchestotheserver

1. Secure the two xing latches to the two sides of the server with the four latch

screws.

Fixing latch

The locations of the screw
holes vary with different server
models. Refer to your server
user manual for details.

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2. Select a 1U space on the rack

where you want to install the
rack rail. A 1U space consists
of three square mounting holes
with two thin lips on the top and
the bottom, as shown in the right

gure.

3. Adjust the rack rail to t the depth

of the rack.

4. From inside the rack, place the rear

rail hook on the bottom thin lip of the
rear mounting hole, and then place the
front rail hook on the bottom thin lip of
the front mounting hole, as shown in

the right gure.

5. Secure the front and rear ends of the
rail with two rack screws and washers.

6. Repeat step 3 to 5 to attach the rack rail

on the other side of the rack.

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7. When mounting the server to the rack,

ensure to include the side knots on the
two sides of the server in the rack rail

holders, as shown in the right gure.

Do not install the rail kit in the following situation:

DO NOT place the rail hook on a thick lip of
the mounting hole.

DO NOT install the rail to the outer side of
the server rack.

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Chapter 4

This chapter includes the motherboard
layout and brief descriptions of the
jumpers and internal connectors.

Motherboard Info

4.1 Motherboard layout

Layout contents

Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-4

2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)

3. LAN controller setting

(3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4)

4. RAID conguration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)

5. Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) Setting

(3-pin PECI1)

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Internal connectors

1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connector
(7-pin 6Gbps SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 [Light Blue])

(7-pin 3Gbps SATA5, SATA6 [Black])

2. PSAS connectors

(7-pin PSAS1, PSAS2, PSAS3, PSAS4, PSAS5, PSAS6, PSAS7,
PSAS8 [Blue])

3. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)

5. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78; A-Type USB9)

6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)

7. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1)

8. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3,

REAR_FAN1)

9. Se ria l Gener al Pu rpo se Inpu t/O utp ut co nne cto r (6-1 pi n
SGPIO1)

PIKE Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors

(8-1 pin PSGPIO1, PSGPIO2)

9. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2)

10. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)

11. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1)

12. SATA DOM power connector (4-pin PWR3)

13. LAN34_LED connector (5-pin LAN34_LED1)

14. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1)

15. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1)

16. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1)

17. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)

18. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)

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Onboard LEDs Page

1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) 4-20

2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1)

3. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1)

4. Power LED (+5V_LED1)

5. Location LED (LOCLED1)

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4.2 Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.
You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters
by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery
powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such
as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3. Keep the cap on

pins

2–3 for about 5–10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1–2.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

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 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.

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2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set
to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature.

3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3,

LAN_SW4)

These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit

LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.

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4. RAIDcongurationutilityselection(3-pinRAID_SEL1)

P9D-C/4L

®

P9D-C Series RAID setting

RAID_SEL1

3 Party
(Default)

Intel

1

2 2

3

This jumper allows you to select the RAID conguration utility to use when
you create disk arrays. Place the jumper caps over pins 2–3 to use the Intel

Rapid Storage Technology.

5. Platform Enviromental Control Interface Setting (3-pin PECI1)

When an ASMB7-iKVM is installed, set these to pins 2-3 for correct sensor

information of the Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI). Set to

pins 1-2 if ASMB7-iKVM is not installed.

®

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4.3 Internal connectors

1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors

(7-pin 6Gbps SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 [Light Blue])

(7-pin 3Gbps SATA5, SATA6 [Black])

Supported by the Intel® C224 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA

signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gbps of data

transfer rate.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1,
RAID 10, or RAID 5 conguration.

The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks
installed.

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2. PSAS connectors

(7-pin PSAS1, PSAS2, PSAS3, PSAS4, PSAS5, PSAS6, PSAS7, PSAS8

[Light Blue])

This motherboard comes with eight (8) PIKE Serial Attached SCSI (PSAS)
connectors that supports both Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA
(SATA). Each connector supports one device.

• These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card.

• Connect the SAS hard disk drives to PSAS connectors 1–8 (blue) when
installing a PIKE RAID card.

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3. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)

This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to
the SATA or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device
connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to
light up.

4. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78; A-Type USB9)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to
these connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication
that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

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5. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)

These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional
USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can
enjoy all the benets of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up
to 5Gbps, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power
efciency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0.

6. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1)

This connector allows you to connect a Thermal sensor cable that is used for
monitoring temperature. Connect the Thermal sensor cable to the connector
and place its probe to the device that you want to monitor.

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7. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, REAR_FAN1)

The fan connectors support cooling fans. Connect the fan cables to the fan
connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable
matches the ground pin of the connector.

• DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient
air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.

• These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

• All connectors feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology.

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8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)

The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device

information, and general purpose data.

The PSGPIO 1 and PSGPIO 2 connectors only functions when you install

an ASUS PIKE RAID card.

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9. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2)

These connectors are for the serial COM ports. Connect the serial port
module cable to one of these connectors, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis.

10. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)

This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to

the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an

SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.

This connector functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7.

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11. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1)

This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can

securely store keys, digital certicates, passwords, and data. A TPM system

also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures
platform integrity.

12. SATA DOM power connector (4-pin PWR3)

This 4-pin connector is for 5V power of a certain SATA DOM (Disk on Module)

device when using an appropriate cable.

• The SATA DOM power connector is for output power only. It has a maximum
output current of 1A.

• Ensure that the power of the SATA DOM device that you will use is less than
1A.

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13. LAN34_LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1)

These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Connect the

LAN LED cable to the backplane for LAN activity indication.

14. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1)

This connector is for the 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.

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15. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1)

This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.

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16. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1)

These connectors are for the ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs
are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper
orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

• DO NOT forget to connect the 24-pin and the 8-pin power plugs otherwise

the system will not boot up.

• Use of a power supply unit (PSU) with a higher power output is recommended

when conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system

may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• This motherboard supports ATX2.0 PSU or later version.

• Ensure that your PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by
your system.

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17. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

1. System power LED (3-pin PLED)

This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis

power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up
when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in
sleep mode.

2. Message LED (2-pin MLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to the

front message LED. The message LED is controlled by Hardware monitor
to indicate an abnormal event occurance.

3. 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.

4. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity
LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data

is read from or written to the HDD.

5. 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 for more than four seconds

while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

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6. Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system

reboot without turning off the system power.

18. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)

This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB,

Locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs.

1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB)

These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable.

2. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1LINK and 2-pin LAN2LINK)

These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.

3. Chassis intrusion (4-1 pin AUX_CHASSIS)

These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intrusion

sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the

sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to these leads to record a

chassis intrusion event. The default setting is short CASEOPEN and GND

pin by jumper cap to disable the function.

4. Locator LED (2-pin AUX_LOCLED1 and 2-pin AUX_LOCLED2)

These leads are for the Locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel. Connect
the Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connector. The LEDs will light up

when the Locator button is pressed.

5. Locator Button/Switch (2-pin AUX_BMCLOCBNT)

These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries
the state of the system locator.

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4.4 Internal LEDs

1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1)

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up

to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a
reminder 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.

2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1)

The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB7 is

working normally. The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB7 management
device and indicates its initiation status. When the PSU is plugged and the
system is OFF, ASUS ASMB7 management device starts system initiation for
about one (1) minute. The BMC LED blinks after system initiation nishes.

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• The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7

Management card.

• Everytime after the AC power is replugged, you have to wait for about 60

seconds for the system to power up.

3. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1)

The CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that a CPU error or failure has

occurred.

The warnin g LED functions only when you i nstall the ASUS A SM B7

Management card.

4. Power LED (+5V_LED1)

This LED lights up when the Power-on button is pressed and the system is

on.

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5. Location LED (LOCLED1)

The Location LED is an onboard LED that ligths up when the Location Button on

the front panel is pressed. This LED helps you visually locate the server among
other servers especially when you are located at the back of the server rack.

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Chapter 5

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

BIOS setup

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/
Output System (BIOS) setup:

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

1.

To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB ash disk drive when the BIOS le

fails or gets corrupted.

ASUS EzFlash

2.

Updates the BIOS using a USB ash disk.

BUPDATER

3.

Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB ash disk drive.

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable USB ash disk drive in case
you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the
BUPDATER utility.

5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore
the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can
update a corrupted BIOS le using a USB ash drive that contains the updated
BIOS le.

Prepare a USB ash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this

utility.

RecoveringtheBIOSfromaUSBashdrive

To recover the BIOS from a USB ash drive:

1. Insert the USB ash drive with the original or updated BIOS le to one USB port

on the system.

2. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. It resets the system when the
BIOS recovery nished.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Doing so would cause
system boot failure!

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS
website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS le.

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5.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility

The ASUS EzFlash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to

use a DOS-based utility.

Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.

asus.com.

The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may

not be the same as shown.

To update the BIOS using EzFlash Utility:

1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port.

2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EzFlash

Utility and press <Enter> to enable it.

ASUS Tek. Easy Flash Utility

Current Platform
Platform : P9D-C/4L
Version : 0051
Build Date :11/26/2012

FS0

System Volume Information <DIR>
P9D-E-4L Bios <DIR>

P9D-C/4L Bios

Windows <DIR>

New Platform
Platform : P9D-C/4L
Version : 0060
Build Date :12/03/2012

<DIR>

[Up/Down/Left/Right]:Switch [Enter]:Choose [q]:Exit

3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.

4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest
BIOS then press <Enter>.

5. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info eld.

6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le then press <Enter>.

7. Reboot the system when the update process is done.

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7. Reboot the system when the update process is done.

• This function can support devices such as a USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and

single partition only.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot
failure!

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press

<F5> and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings.

5.1.3 BUPDATER utility

The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may

not be the same as shown.

The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment
using a bootable USB ash disk drive with the updated BIOS le.

UpdatingtheBIOSle

To update the BIOS le using the BUPDATER utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS le
for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable USB ash disk drive.

2. Download the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support
website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB ash disk drive you created

earlier.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type:

 BUPDATER/i[lename].CAP

where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable USB
ash disk drive, then press <Enter>.

A:\>BUPDATER /i[le name]CAP

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The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A

PATH:

Writing BIOS:

ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04)

Current ROM

BOARD: P9D-C/4L
VER: 0201
DATE: 12/01/2013

WARNING! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Note

BOARD: P9D-C/4L
VER: 0202
DATE: 12/09/2013

Update ROM

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot
failure!

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is

completed.

4. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

The BIOS update is nished! Please restart your system.

C:\>

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5.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update

using the provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your

BIOS.

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring
your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure

your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the

conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the

security password feature or change the power management settings. This

requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the
computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the
rmware chip.

The rmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up

the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program.

Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility;

otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You
can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only

if the rst two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a

menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make
your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

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• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure
optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS

settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press

<F5> and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings.

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and

may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for this

motherboard.

Chapter 5: BIOS setup

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu bar CongurationeldsMenu items

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BIOS Information
BIOS Vendor American Megatrends
BIOS Version 4.6.5.4
Compliancy UEFI 2.3.1; PI 1.2
BIOS Version 0077 x64
Build Date 01/31/2013

System Date [Mon 02/21/2013]
System Time [10:10:10]

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Set the Date, Use Tab to
switch between Data
elements.

→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item

Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

General help

Navigation keys

5.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main For changing the basic system conguration

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Event Logs For changing the event log settings

Boot For changing the system boot conguration

Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and

changing the fan settings

Security For changing the security settings

Tool For conguring options for special functions

Exit For selecting the exit options

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard
until the desired item is highlighted.

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5.2.3 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For

example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced,

Event Logs, Boot, Monitor, Security, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their

respective menu items.

5.2.4 Submenu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a
submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.

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PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express

PCI Subsystem Settings

ACPI Settings

Trusted Computing

PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express
Settings.

Settings.

5.2.5 Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a 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.

5.2.6 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

5.2.7 Congurationelds

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable,
you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an
item that is not user-congurable. A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and
is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a eld, select it and press

<Enter> to display a list of options.

5.2.8 Pop-up window

Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the

conguration options for that item.

5.2.9 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that

do not t on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page

Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.

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5.3 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The

Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows
you to set the system date and time.

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BIOS InformationBIOS Vendor American Megatrends
BIOS Version 4.6.5.4
Compliancy UEFI 2.3.1; PI 1.2
BIOS Version 0077 x64
Build Date 01/31/2013

System Date [Mon 02/22/2013]
System Time [10:10:10]

5.3.1 System Date

Allows you to set the system date to [Day mm/dd/yyyy].

Where:

Day = Day of the week

mm = month (numeric value)

dd = day (numeric value)

yyyy = year (numeric value)

5.3.2 System Time

Allows you to set the system time to [hh/mm/ss].

Where:

hh = hour (numeric value)

mm = minutes (numeric value)

ss = seconds (numeric value)

Set the Date, Use Tab to
switch between Data
elements.

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5.4 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other
system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values

can cause the system to malfunction.

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CPU Conguration

PCI Subsystem Settings
ACPI Settings

PCH-IO Conguration

Trusted Computing

SATA Conguration

WHEA Conguration
CPU Conguration

Systems Agent (SA) Conguration

PCH-IO Conguration

PCI Subsystem Settings

SATA Conguration
Systems Agent (SA) Conguration

USB Conguration

USB Conguration

TPM

NCT6779D Super IO Conguration

Intel Server Platforms Services

ACPI Settings

Onboard LAN Conguration

WHEA Conguration

MIO Card Conguration

Serial Port Console Redirection

NCT6779D Super IO Conguration

APM

Intel Server Platform Services

Network Stack
Intel RC Drivers Version Details

Onboard LAN Conguration

MIO Card Conguration

Serial Port Console Redirection

Runtime Error Logging

APM

Network Stack

Intel RC Drivers Version Detail

PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express

PCI, PCI-X and PCI

Settings.

Express Settings.

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5.4.1 CPUConguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS

automatically detects. Some items may not appear if your CPU does not support
the related functions.

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Advanced

CPU Conguration

Genuine Intel (R) CPU 0000 @ 2.50GHz
CPU Signature 306c2
Microcode Patch ffff0006
Max CPU Speed 2500 MHz
Min CPU Speed 800 MHz
CPU Speed 2500 MHz
Processor Cores 4
Intel HT Technology Supported
Intel VT-x Technology Supported
Intel SMX Technology Supported
64-bit Supported
EIST Technology Supported
CPU C3 State Supported
CPU C6 State Supported
CPU C7 State Supported

L1 Data Cache 32 kB x 4
L1 Code Cache 32 kB x 4
L2 Cache 256 kB x 4
L3 Cache 8192 kB

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Navigate to the second page of the screen to see the rest of items in this menu by
pressing the Up or Down arrow keys.

Enabled for WIndows XP
and Linux (OS optimized

Enabled for Windows XP and

for Hyper-Threading

Linux (OS optimized for

Technology) and Disabled

Hyper-Threading Technology)

for other OS (OS not

and Disabled for other OS

optimized for Hyper-

(OS not optimized for Hyper-

Threading Technology).

Threading Technology).

When Disabled only one

When Disabled only one thread

thread per enabled core is

per enabled core is enabled.

enabled.

→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item

Enter: Select Item
+/-: Change Opt.

To quickly go to the last item of the second page, press the

button to go back to the rst item in the rst page.

Page Up

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L2 Cache 256 kB x 4
L3 Cache 8192 kB

Hyper-threading [Enabled]
Active Processor Cores [All]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Inter Virtualization Technology[Enabled]
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
CPU AES [Enabled]
Boot performance mode [Turbo Performance]
EIST [Enabled]
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
Energy Performance [Performance]

CPU C states [Enabled]
Enhanced C1 state [Enabled]

CPU C3 Report [Enabled]
CPU C6 report [Enabled]
CPU C7 report [CPU C7s]
C1 state auto demotion [Enabled]
C3 state auto demotion [Enabled]
Package C State limit [AUTO]

LakeTiny Feature [Disabled]
Intel TXT (LT) Support [Disabled]

ACPI T State [Disabled]

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Page Down

→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item

Enabled for Windows XP and

Enter: Select Item

Linux (OS optimized for

+/-: Change Opt.

Hyper-Threading Technology)

F1: General Help

and Disabled for other OS

F2: Previous Values

(OS not optimized for Hyper-

F5: Optimized Defaults

Threading Technology).

F10: Save & Exit

When Disabled only one thread

ESC: Exit

per enabled core is enabled.

button. Press the

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Hyper-threading [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Active Processor Cores [All]

Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.

Conguration options: [All] [1] [2] [3]

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the XD feature that can prevent certain classes of malicious
buffer overow attacks when combined with a supporting OS. Conguration options:
[Enabled][Disabled]

Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache (L2) streamer. Conguration options:
[Enabled] [Disabled]

AdjacentCacheLinePrefetch[Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache (L2) prefetching of adjacent cache lines.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU AES [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Advance Encryption Standard instructions.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Boot performance mode [Turbo Performance]

This item allows you to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS handoff.
Conguration options: [Max Non-Turbo Performace] [Max Battery] [Turbo Performance]

EIST [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST).

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

This item appears only when you set the EIST item to [Enabled]. This allows you to enable or

disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Energy Performance [Performance]

Allows you to optimize between performance and power savings. Conguration options:
[Performance] [Balanced Performance] [Balanced Energy] [Energy Efcient]

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CPU C states [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C states. Conguration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]

This following items appears only when you set the CPU C states to [Enabled].

Enhanced C1 State [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced C1 state. Configuration options:

[Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU C3 Report [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C3 report to OS. Configuration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]

CPU C6 Report [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C6 report to OS. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

CPU C7 Report [CPU C7s]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C7 report to OS. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[CPU C7] [CPU C7s]

C1 state auto demotion [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the demotion of the C3/C6/C7 request to C1 based on
uncore auto-demote information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

C3 state auto demotion [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the demotion of the C6/C7 request to C3 based on uncore
auto-demote information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Package C State limit [AUTO]

Allows you set the Package C State limit to AUTO. Conguration options: [C0/C1] [C2] [C3]
C6] [C7] [C7s] [AUTO]

LakeTiny Feature [Disabled]

Allows you enable or disable LakeTiny for C state conguration. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

Intel TXT (LT) Suppot [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TXT (LT) support. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

ACPI T State [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI T state. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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5.4.2 PCH-IOConguration

Allows you to congure PCH parameters.

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Intel PCH RC Version 1.0.0.0
Intel PCH SKU Name C224
Intel PCH Rev ID 04/C1

USB Conguration
PCH Azalia Conguration

USBConguration

Allows you to set the USB Conguration settings.

USB Conguration

settings.

Advanced

USB Conguration

XHCI Mode [Auto]

EHCI1 [Enabled]
EHCI2 [Enabled]

USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled]

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USB Conguration settings

Mode of operation of xHCI
controller.

XHCI Mode [Auto]

Allows you to set the mode of operation of the xHCI controller. Conguration options: [Auto]
[Enabled] [Disabled]

EHCI1 / EHCI2 [Enabled]

Allows you to control the USB EHCI (USB 2.0) functions. One EHCI controller must always
be enabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled]

Allows you to control the disabling of the USB ports (0-13). Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Port #0-#13 Disable [Enabled]

This items only appears when you set the USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control to [Enabled]
This item allows you to control the disabling of each of the USB ports (0-13). Conguration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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PCHAzaliaConguration

Allows you to control the detection of the Azalia device. Conguration options:

[Auto] [Disabled]

Advanced

PCH Azalia Conguration

Azalia [Auto]

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Control Detection of
the Azalia device.
Disabled = Azalia will be
unconditionally disabled
Enabled = Azalia will be
unconditionally Enabled

Aut o = Aza l i a w i l l be
enabled if present, disabled
otherwise.

5.4.3 SATAConguration

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
the corresponding SATA port.

Advanced

SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]
SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]

Serial ATA Port 0 HardDisk (250.0GB)
Software Preserve SUPPORTED

Port 0 [Enabled]
Hot Plug [Enabled]
SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Drive]
Spin Up Device [Disabled]

Serial ATA Port 1 HardDisk (250.0GB)
Software Preserve SUPPORTED

Port 1 [Enabled]
Hot Plug [Enabled]
SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Driver]
Spin Up Device [Disabled]

Serial ATA Port 2 HardDisk (250.0GB)
Software Preserve SUPPORTED

Port 2 [Enabled]
Hot Plug [Enabled]
SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Driver]
Spin Up Device [Disabled]

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Enable or disable SATA
Device.

SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device. Conguration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]

SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]

This allows you to choose how SATA controller(s) should operate. Conguration options:
[AHCI] [IDE] [RAID]

S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]

Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is a monitor system. When

read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning

messages during the POST. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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Compatible Mode [Disabled]

This item only appears when you set the SATA Mode Selection to [IDE]. This item allows you
to enable or disable the Compatible mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]
SATA Mode Selection [IDE]
Compatible Mode [Disabled]
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]

Serial SATA Port 0 HardDisk (250.0GB)
Software Preserve SUPPORTED

Serial SATA Port 1 HardDisk (250.0GB)
Software Preserve SUPPORTED
Serial SATA Port 2 HardDisk (250.0GB)
Software Preserve SUPPORTED
Serial SATA Port 3 HardDisk (250.0GB)
Software Preserve SUPPORTED
Serial SATA Port 4 HardDisk (250.0GB)
Software Preserve SUPPORTED
Serial SATA Port 5 ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI

Software Preserve SUPPORTED

De t erm i nes ho w SA T A
controller(s) operate.

5.4.4 SystemAgent(SA)Conguration

This allows you to change System Agent parameters.

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Advanced

System Agent Bridge Name Haswell
System Agent RC Version 1.0.0.0
VT-d Capability Supported

VT-d [Enabled]
Enable NB Card [Disabled]
BDAT ACPI Table Support [Disabled]
VGA Priority [Offboard]

Memory Conguration

Che ck to e nab le VT-d
function on MCH.

VT-d [Enabled]

This allows you enable or disable the VT-d function on MCH. Conguration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]

Enable NB CRID [Disabled]

This allows you enable or disable the NB CRID WorkAround. Conguration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]

BDAT ACPI Table Support [Disabled]

This allows you enable or disable the support for the BDAT ACPI table. Conguration options:
[Enabled] [Disabled]

VGA Priority [Offboard]

This allows you to prioritize between the onboard and offboard video device to be found.
Conguration options: [Onboard] [Offboard]

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MemoryConguration

This allows you to change memory information settings.

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Memory Information

Memory RC Version 1.0.0.0
Memory Frequency 1067 MHz
Usage Memory 1024 MB (DDR3)
DIMM_A1 Not Present
DIMM_A2 1024 MB (DDR3)
DIMM_A3 Not Present
DIMM_A4 Not Present
CAS Latency (tCL) 7
Minimum delay time
CAS to RAS (tRCDmin) 7
Row Precharge (tRPmin) 7
Active to Precharge (tRASmin) 20

Memory Frequency Limiter [Auto]
ECC Support [Enabled]
Memory Scrambler [Enabled]
Memory Remap [Enabled]
GDXC Support [Disabled]

Maximum Memory
Frequency Selections
in MHz.

Memory Frequency Limiter [Auto]

This allows you to set the memory frequency in MHz. Conguration options: [Auto] [1333]
[1600]

ECC Support [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the DDR ECC support. Conguration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]

Memory Scrambler [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the Memory Scrambler support. Conguration options:
[Enabled] [Disabled]

Memory Remap [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the Memory Remap above 4G. Conguration options:
[Enabled] [Disabled]

GDXC Support [Disabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the GDXC feature. Conguration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]

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5.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings

Allows you to congure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings.

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Advanced

PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02

PCI 64bit Resources Handling

Above 4G Decoding [Disabled]

PCI Common Settings

Load RT32 Image [Enabled]

PCI Express Settings

PCIE Slot Conguration

Above 4G Decoding [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above
4G Address Space if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Conguration Options:
[Disabled][Enabled]

Load RT32 Image [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the RT32 Image Loading. Conguration Options:
[Disabled][Enabled]

PCI Express Settings

Allows you to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices.

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PCI Express Device Register Setting

PCI Express Device Register Settings

ASPM Support [Disabled]

WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some
PCIE devices to fail

ASPM Support [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable support to Active State Power Management (ASPM).

ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to extend battey life. Conguration

options:

[Disabled] Disables ASMP
[Auto] BIOS auto congure
[Force L0s] Force all links to L0s State

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PCIESlotConguration

Allows you to perform PCIE slot congurations.

Advanced

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PCIE Slot Conguration

PCIE3 Not Present

PCIE3 Option Rom [Enabled]

PCIE4 Not Present

PCIE4 Option Rom [Enabled]

PCIE5 Not Present

PCIE5 Option Rom [Enabled]

PCIE6 Not Present

PCIE6 Option Rom [Enabled]

PIKE Not Present

PIKE Option Rom [Enabled]

Enabled/Disabled PCIE3
Option Rom

PCIE Option Rom 3 - 6 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE slots. Conguration Options: [Disabled][Enabled]

PIKE Option Rom [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PIKE Option Rom. Conguration Options:
[Disabled][Enabled]

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5.4.6USBConguration

This allows you to make changes on the conguration settings of the USB.

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USB Conguration

USB Devices
1 mouse,2 Hubs

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
USB3.0 Support [Enabled]
XHCI Hand-off [Enabled]
EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]
USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled]
Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled]

USB hardware delays and time-outs:

USB transfer time-out [20 sec]
Device reset time-out [20 sec]
Device power-up delay [Auto]

The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the

item shows None.

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows
the system to detect the presence 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.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

USB3.0 Support [Enabled]

Enables or disables the USB3.0 (XHCI) controller support. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

XHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

This functions as a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. Conguration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

This functions as a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. Conguration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. Conguration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled]

This allows you to enable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for
the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]

Enables Legacy USB
support. AUTO option
disables legacy
support if no USB
devices are connected.
DISABLE option will
keep USB devices
available only for
EFI applications.

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USB transfer time-out [20 sec]

Allows you to select the USB transfer time-out value. Conguration options:
[1 sec] [5 sec] [10 sec] [20 sec]

Device reset time-out [20 sec]

Allows you to select the USB device reset time-out value. Conguration options:
[10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec]

Device power-up delay [Auto]

This allows you to set the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to

the Host Controller. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

5.4.7 TPM

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Advanced

Conguration

TPM Support [Disable]

Current Status Information
NO Security Device Found

Enables or Disables BIOS
support for security
device.O.S. will not
show Security Device. TCG
EFI protocol and INT1A
interface will not be
available.

Security Device Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable BIOS support for security devices. Conguration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.4.8 ACPI Settings

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Advanced

ACPI Settings

Enable Hibernation [Enabled]
ACPI Sleep State [Both S1 and S3 avai...]

Enables or Disables
System ability to
Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep
State). This option may
not be effective with
some OS.

Enable Hibernation [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Hibernation feature (OS/S4 sleep state).
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ACPI Sleep State [Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from]

Allows you to set the ACPI Sleep state. Conguration options: [Suspend Disabled]
[S1 only (CPU Stop Clock)] [S3 only (Suspend to RAM)]
[Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from]

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5.4.9 WHEA Support

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Advanced

WHEA Support [Enabled]

Enables or disable
Windows Hardware Error
Architecture.

WHEA [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Windows® Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA)

support.Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

5.4.10 NCT6779DSuperIOConguration

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NCT6779D Super IO Conguration

Serial Port 1 Conguration
Serial Port 2 Conguration
Parallel Port Conguration

SerialPort1/2Conguration

The sub-items in this menu allows you to set the parameters of the Serial Port 1 (COM1) and

the Serial Port 2 (COM2).

Serial Port [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM 1/2). Conguration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]

Change Settings [Auto]

This item only appears when you set the Serial Port to [Enabled]. This item allows you to
select the serial port base address. Conguration options:
[Auto]
[IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]
[IO=3F8h: IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]
[IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]
[IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]
[IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]
[IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]

Set Parameters of
Serial Port 1 (COM1)

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Parallel Port Configuration

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port conguration.

Parallel Port [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the parallel port (LPT/LPTE). Conguration options:
[Enabled] [Disabled]

Change Settings [Auto]

Allows you to select the optimal setting for the super IO device.

Conguration options: [Auto] [IO=378h; IRQ=5] [IO=378h: IRQ=5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]
[IO=278h; IRQ=5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12] [IO=3BCh; IRQ=5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12]

Device Mode [STD Printer Mode]

Allows you to select the printer port mode. Conguration options: [STD Printer mode]
[SPP Mode] [EPP-1.9 and SPP Mode] [EPP-1.7 and SPP Mode]
[ECP Mode] [ECP and EPP 1.9 Mode] [ECP and EPP 1.7 Mode]a

5.4.11 Intel Server Platform Services

This item displays the information of the Intel Server Platform Services congured

in the system.

Advanced

Intel Sever Platform Services Conguration
ME BIOS Interface Ver : 1.0

SPS Version 3.0.4.162

ME FW Status Value : 0xf0345

ME FW State : SPS ME FW Active

ME FW Operation State : M0 without UMA

ME FW Error Code : No Error

ME NM FW Status Value : 0x80000001

BIOS Booting Mode : Power Optimized Mode

Cores Disabled : 0

ME FW SKU Information : Node Manager

End-of-POST Status : EOP disabled in POST

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5.4.12 OnboardLANConguration

This allows you to change the enable or disable the onboard LAN.

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Onboard LAN Conguration

INTEL I210 LAN1 MAC: 00:E0:18:10:18:E8
INTEL I210 LAN2 MAC: 00:E0:18:10:18:E9
INTEL I210 LAN3 MAC: 00:E0:18:10:18:EA
INTEL I210 LAN4 MAC: 00:E0:18:10:18:EB

INTEL I210 LAN1 Enable [Enabled]
INTEL I210 LAN1 OpROM [PXE]
INTEL I210 LAN2 Enable [Enabled]
INTEL I210 LAN2 OpROM [PXE]
INTEL I210 LAN3 Enable [Enabled]
INTEL I210 LAN3 OpROM [Disabled]
INTEL I210 LAN4 Enable [Enabled]
INTEL I210 LAN4 OpROM [Disabled]

INTEL I210 LAN
Disable/Enable

INTEL I210 LAN1 - LAN4 Enable [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the INTEL I210 LAN function in the system. Conguration
Options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

INTEL I210 LAN1/LAN2 OpROM [PXE], INTEL I210 LAN3/LAN4 OpROM
[Disabled]

Allows you to launch the Intel I210 LAN OpROM. Conguration options: [Disabled] [PXE]
[iSCSI]

5.4.13 MIOCardConguration

This item allows you to set MIO Card conguration settings.

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Set MIO Card

MIO Card Type [ALC 892]
Front Panel Type [AC97]

Front Panel Type [AC97]

Allows you to select the front Panel type of the MIO. Conguration options:
[AC97] [HD]

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5.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection

Advanced

COM1

Console Redirection [Disabled]

Console Redirection Settings

COM2

Console Redirection [Enabled]

Console Redirection Settings

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/
Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)

Console Redirection [Disabled]

Console Redirection Settings

COM1/COM2 Console Redirection [Disabled/Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]

COM1/COM2 Console Redirection Settings

The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is

using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings.

Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

Allows you to set the terminal type.

[VT100] ASCII char set.
[VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, among others
[VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes
[ANSI] Extended ASCII char set

Bits per second [57600]

Selects serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side. Long

or noisy lines may require lower speeds. Conguration options: [9600] [19200] [38400]
[57600] [115200]

Data Bits [8]

Allows you to set the data bits. Conguration options: [7] [8]

Parity [None]

Allows you to select the parity bit. A parity bit is sent with the data bits to detect transmission

errors. Conguration options: [None] [Even] [Odd] [Mark] [Space]

Stop Bits [1]

Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning.) The
standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop

bit. Conguration options: [1] [2]

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Co ns ol e Re di re ction
Enable or Disable.

The Console Redirection Settings becomes congurable when Console Redirection is
set to [Enabled].

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Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS]

Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overow. When sending data, if the receiving
buffers are full, a “stop” signal can be sent to stop the data ow. Once the buffers are empty,
a “start” signal can be sent to re-start the ow. Hardware ow control uses two wires to send
start/stop signals. Conguration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS]

VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled]

This allows you to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Recorder Mode [Disabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the Recorded mode to capture Terminal data.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resolution 100x31 [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the extended terminal resolution. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24]

This allows you to set the number of rows and columns supported on the Legacy OS.

Conguration options: [80x24] [80x25]

Putty Keypad [VT100]

This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty. Conguration options:
[VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400]

Redirection After BIOS POST [Bootloader]

This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console redirection.
Conguration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader]

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5.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support

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Advanced

Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled]

Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Runtime Error Logging Support. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]

5.4.16 APM

Allows you to congure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings.

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Advanced

Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]
Power On By PCI [Disabled]
Power On By PCIE [Disabled]
Power On By RTC [Disabled]
EuP Ready [Disabled]

Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]

Allows you to set the state the system will go to after an AC power loss. Conguration
options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Power On By PCI [Disabled]

You can use this option to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN feature of the Intel® LAN.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PCIE [Disabled]

This allows you to enable or diasble the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By RTC [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When set to
[Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second becomes user­congurable where you can set values.

EUP Ready [Disabled]

This item allows you to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for EuP

requirement. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Specify what state
to go to when power
is re-applied after
a power failure (G3
state).

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5.4.17 Network Stack

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Network stack [Disable]

Enable/Disable the
network stack (Pxe
and UEFI)

Network stack [Disable]

Enables or disables the network stack feature. Conguration options: [Disable]
[Enable]

5.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail

This item displays the Version String for the Intel RC Drivers.

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Intel CPU RC Version 1.0.0.0
Memory RC Version 1.0.0.0
Intel SA RC Version 1.0.0.0
Intel PCH RC Version 1.0.0.0

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5.5 Event Logs menu

The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view
the system event logs.

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Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit

Change Smbios Event Log Settings
View Smbios Event Log
View System Event Log

Event Logs

Press <Enter> to change
the Smbios Event Log

conguration.

Change Smbios Event Log Settings

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Enabling/Disabling Options

Smbios Event Log [Enabled]

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log [No]
When Log is Full [Do Nothing]

NOTE: All values changed here do not take effect
until computer is restarted.

Smbios Event Log [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable all features of Smbios event logging during boot.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Erase Event Log [No]

This item only appears when Smbios Event Log is set to [Enabled]. This item allows you to
select the options for erasing Smbios event log. Conguration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset]
[Yes, Every reset]

When Log is Full [Do Nothing]

This item only appears when Smbios Event Log is set to [Enabled]. This item allows you to
select the options for reaction when the event logs are full. Conguration options:
[Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately]

Event Logs

Change this to enable or
disable all features of
Smbios Event Logging during
boot.

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5.6 Boot menu

The items in Boot menu allows you to change the options on how the system will

boot.

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Boot Conguration

Setup Prompt Timeout 1
Bootup NumLock State [On]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

CSM16 Module Version 07.69

GateA20 Active [Upon Request]
Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]
INT19 Trap Response [Immediate]
Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE]

Boot Option Priorities
Boot Option #1 [P0: DVD ]
Boot Option #2 [P4: Harddisk 2.50G]
Boot Option #3 [Windows Boot Man..]

Network Device BBS Priorities
Hard Drive BBS Priorities

CSM parameters

Boot

Number of seconds to wait
for setup activation key.
65535(0xFFFF) means

indenite waiting.

Setup Prompt Timeout [xx]

This item allows you to adjust the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Use the
<+> and <-> keys to specify the values.

Bootup NumLock State [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conguration options: [Off] [On]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled].

Set the Full Screen Logo to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.

GateA20 Active [Upon Request]

This item is useful when any RT code is execute above 1MB. When set to [Upon Request],
the GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. When set to [Always], disabling of GA20 is
not allowed. Conguration options: [Upon Request] [Always].

Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]

Allows you to set the display mode for Option ROM. Conguration options:
[Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

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