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Contents 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 5-7 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set 5-8 5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 5-10 5.3.3 Deleting a volume 5-11 5.3.4 Preferences 5-12 Chapter 6: Driver Installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive 6-2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-2 6.2 Running the Support DVD 6-5 Appendix P12R-E Series block diagram A-2 Q-Code table...A-3 Notices ...A-5 Service and Support A-9 vi
Contents 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 5-7 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set 5-8 5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 5-10 5.3.3 Deleting a volume 5-11 5.3.4 Preferences 5-12 Chapter 6: Driver Installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive 6-2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-2 6.2 Running the Support DVD 6-5 Appendix P12R-E Series block diagram A-2 Q-Code table...A-3 Notices ...A-5 Service and Support A-9 vi
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... P12R-E P12R-E/10G-2T Processor Support / System Bus Core Logic 1 x Socket H5 (LGA 1200) Intel® Xeon® E processor (up to 95W) Intel® Pentium™ processor Intel® C256 Chipset Form Factor ATX, 12 in . x 9.6 in . Fan Speed Control Rack Ready ASUS Features (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASUS Control Center Total Slots 4 (2 Channels) Voltage 1.2V Memory Capacity Maximum up to 128GB Memory Type DDR4 3200/2933/2666 ECC UDIMM Expansion Slots (follow SSI Location number) Storage Networking Graphic Memory Size...
... P12R-E P12R-E/10G-2T Processor Support / System Bus Core Logic 1 x Socket H5 (LGA 1200) Intel® Xeon® E processor (up to 95W) Intel® Pentium™ processor Intel® C256 Chipset Form Factor ATX, 12 in . x 9.6 in . Fan Speed Control Rack Ready ASUS Features (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASUS Control Center Total Slots 4 (2 Channels) Voltage 1.2V Memory Capacity Maximum up to 128GB Memory Type DDR4 3200/2933/2666 ECC UDIMM Expansion Slots (follow SSI Location number) Storage Networking Graphic Memory Size...
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... the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. DDR4 offers a lower voltage standard of 1.2V that features faster clock frequencies and higher data transfer rates of large-size files used in data-intensive applications. PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is double the speed of PCIe 2.0. Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® processors with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. The onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network...
... the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. DDR4 offers a lower voltage standard of 1.2V that features faster clock frequencies and higher data transfer rates of large-size files used in data-intensive applications. PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is double the speed of PCIe 2.0. Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® processors with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. The onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network...
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...Location LED (LOCLED1) 4. RJ-45 ports for iKVM 3. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 5. PCIe SMBus Switcher setting (3-pin SMB_SW1) 10. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 5 and 6 5. CATT ERR LED (CATTERR1) 3. BMC LED (BMCLED1) 6. RJ-45 port for Intel® I210 LAN 1-2 8. HDMI™ port 7. LPT and Q-Code switch (3-pin LPT_P80_SW) Onboard LEDs 1. Video Graphics Adapter port 4. Q-Code LED (Q_CODE) Rear panel connectors (P12R-E) 1. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) 2. Standby Power LED (SBPWR1) 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots...
...Location LED (LOCLED1) 4. RJ-45 ports for iKVM 3. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 5. PCIe SMBus Switcher setting (3-pin SMB_SW1) 10. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 5 and 6 5. CATT ERR LED (CATTERR1) 3. BMC LED (BMCLED1) 6. RJ-45 port for Intel® I210 LAN 1-2 8. HDMI™ port 7. LPT and Q-Code switch (3-pin LPT_P80_SW) Onboard LEDs 1. Video Graphics Adapter port 4. Q-Code LED (Q_CODE) Rear panel connectors (P12R-E) 1. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) 2. Standby Power LED (SBPWR1) 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots...
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... page. 3. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and...
... page. 3. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and...
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VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event. ASUS P12R-E Series 2-25 2. DDR4 Thermal Event jumper (3-pin DIMMTRIP) Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the VGA feature. 3.
VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event. ASUS P12R-E Series 2-25 2. DDR4 Thermal Event jumper (3-pin DIMMTRIP) Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the VGA feature. 3.
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.... IP Port Enter the IP Port. 4.4.7 Onboard LAN Configuration The Onboard LAN configuration may differ between models. P12R-M Onboard I210 LAN Configuration Intel I210 LAN1-2 LAN Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Redfish. Configuration options: [Basic Authentication] [Session Authentication] Redfish BMC Settings IP address Enter the IP address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.6 Redfish Host Interface Settings Redfish [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
.... IP Port Enter the IP Port. 4.4.7 Onboard LAN Configuration The Onboard LAN configuration may differ between models. P12R-M Onboard I210 LAN Configuration Intel I210 LAN1-2 LAN Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Redfish. Configuration options: [Basic Authentication] [Session Authentication] Redfish BMC Settings IP address Enter the IP address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.6 Redfish Host Interface Settings Redfish [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... be sent with slow devices may require lower speeds. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Recorder Mode [Disabled] With this mode enabled only text will be matched on Putty. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Hardware flow control uses two wires to stop bit. Configuration options: [1] [2] Flow Control [None] Flow control can be sent to send start bit indicates the beginning.) The standard setting is to enable or disable extended terminal resolution. When...
... be sent with slow devices may require lower speeds. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Recorder Mode [Disabled] With this mode enabled only text will be matched on Putty. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Hardware flow control uses two wires to stop bit. Configuration options: [1] [2] Flow Control [None] Flow control can be sent to send start bit indicates the beginning.) The standard setting is to enable or disable extended terminal resolution. When...
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... Support. (Only if system supports 64-bit PCI Decoding). PCI Express Device Register Settings Relaxed Ordering [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCI Device to Generate SERR#. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup LAN Device 4G Decode [Above_4G] Configuration options: [Auto] [Above_4G] Re-Size BAR Support [Disabled] If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, this item is set CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] To enable Re-Size BAR Support for harnessing full GPU memory, please set...
... Support. (Only if system supports 64-bit PCI Decoding). PCI Express Device Register Settings Relaxed Ordering [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCI Device to Generate SERR#. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup LAN Device 4G Decode [Above_4G] Configuration options: [Auto] [Above_4G] Re-Size BAR Support [Disabled] If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, this item is set CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] To enable Re-Size BAR Support for harnessing full GPU memory, please set...
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... link if previous training attempt was unsuccessful. PCI Express GEN2 Device Register Settings Completion Timeout [Default] In device Functions that support Completion Timeout programmability, allows system software to modify the Completion Timeout value. [Default] 50us to 50ms. [Shorter] Software will use shorter timeout ranges supported by hardware. [Longer] Software will take to save power, software will disable unpopulated PCI Express Links. ASUS P12R-E Series 4-25 Configuration options: [Auto] [128 Bytes] [256 Bytes] [512 Bytes...
... link if previous training attempt was unsuccessful. PCI Express GEN2 Device Register Settings Completion Timeout [Default] In device Functions that support Completion Timeout programmability, allows system software to modify the Completion Timeout value. [Default] 50us to 50ms. [Shorter] Software will use shorter timeout ranges supported by hardware. [Longer] Software will take to save power, software will disable unpopulated PCI Express Links. ASUS P12R-E Series 4-25 Configuration options: [Auto] [128 Bytes] [256 Bytes] [512 Bytes...
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... is set to configure the network stack configuration. Use the or to enable or disable UEFI Network Stack. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] 4.4.13 Network Stack Configuration Allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when Device power-up delay in seconds [5] Allows you to set the maximum time the device takes before the device reports itself to enable or disable USB Mass Storage driver support. Mass Storage Devices...
... is set to configure the network stack configuration. Use the or to enable or disable UEFI Network Stack. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] 4.4.13 Network Stack Configuration Allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when Device power-up delay in seconds [5] Allows you to set the maximum time the device takes before the device reports itself to enable or disable USB Mass Storage driver support. Mass Storage Devices...
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.... Use the or to adjust the value. If disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PXE boot wait time [0] Set the wait time to press ESC key to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows UEFI mode. If disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be checked. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ipv6 HTTP Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv6 HTTP Boot Support. The values range from 0 to [Enabled]. ASUS P12R-E Series 4-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ipv6 PXE Support [Disabled] Enables...
.... Use the or to adjust the value. If disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PXE boot wait time [0] Set the wait time to press ESC key to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows UEFI mode. If disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be checked. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ipv6 HTTP Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv6 HTTP Boot Support. The values range from 0 to [Enabled]. ASUS P12R-E Series 4-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ipv6 PXE Support [Disabled] Enables...
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... onboard LAN controller and installed LAN cards. GateA20 Active [Upon Request] This allows you to run the selected type during the system boot. Configuration options: [Ignore] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] Boot from Network Devices [Ignore] Allows you to select the type of storage devices to select the devices boot-up time without running network devices during POST (Power-On Self-Test). Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from Storage Devices [UEFI only] Allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI...
... onboard LAN controller and installed LAN cards. GateA20 Active [Upon Request] This allows you to run the selected type during the system boot. Configuration options: [Ignore] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] Boot from Network Devices [Ignore] Allows you to select the type of storage devices to select the devices boot-up time without running network devices during POST (Power-On Self-Test). Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from Storage Devices [UEFI only] Allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable VT-d capability. Configuration options: [Auto] [CPU Graphics] [PCI] [HG] Select PCIE Card [Auto] Allows you to select the card used on the setup options. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] VT-d [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Scrambler support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Internal Graphics [Auto] Keep IGFX enabled based on the platform. [Auto] Skip GPIO based Power Enable to enable or disable the DDR ...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable VT-d capability. Configuration options: [Auto] [CPU Graphics] [PCI] [HG] Select PCIE Card [Auto] Allows you to select the card used on the setup options. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] VT-d [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Scrambler support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Internal Graphics [Auto] Keep IGFX enabled based on the platform. [Auto] Skip GPIO based Power Enable to enable or disable the DDR ...
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...] ASUS P12R-E Series 4-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when Port8xh Decode is set to enable or PCI express port 8xh decode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto] Port8xh Decode [Disabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Above 4G Decoding [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to ensure port availability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when SATA Controller(s) is set to enable or disable SA...
...] ASUS P12R-E Series 4-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when Port8xh Decode is set to enable or PCI express port 8xh decode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto] Port8xh Decode [Disabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Above 4G Decoding [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to ensure port availability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when SATA Controller(s) is set to enable or disable SA...
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... 4: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disable Link] [Enabled] Redirection Support [Disable Link] If this option is disabled, Redirection function will NOT be available in OS and POST. [Partial Initial] USB Mass Storage and specific USB port/device will be skipped. Configuration options: [Disable Link] [Enabled] VGA Support [EFI Driver] [Auto] Only legacy OpRom with Legacy OS, and logo will NOT be shown during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, please press after OS boot. [Full...
... 4: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disable Link] [Enabled] Redirection Support [Disable Link] If this option is disabled, Redirection function will NOT be available in OS and POST. [Partial Initial] USB Mass Storage and specific USB port/device will be skipped. Configuration options: [Disable Link] [Enabled] VGA Support [EFI Driver] [Auto] Only legacy OpRom with Legacy OS, and logo will NOT be shown during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, please press after OS boot. [Full...
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...). 4.11.5 View System Event Log This item allows you to enable or disable IPV6 support. Configuration options: [Unspecified] [Static] [DynamicBmcDhcp] The following items appear only when IPV6 support is set to [Static]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items are available only when Configuration Address source is set to [Enabled]. Router MAC Address Allows you to view the system event log records. 4-56 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
...). 4.11.5 View System Event Log This item allows you to enable or disable IPV6 support. Configuration options: [Unspecified] [Static] [DynamicBmcDhcp] The following items appear only when IPV6 support is set to [Static]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items are available only when Configuration Address source is set to [Enabled]. Router MAC Address Allows you to view the system event log records. 4-56 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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... work as it contains a complete copy of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. Use of the data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of the same size or larger than the existing drive. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for this setup...
... work as it contains a complete copy of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. Use of the data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of the same size or larger than the existing drive. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for this setup...
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... changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Press to the SATA connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Go to Chapter 4 for details on the motherboard. 3. Refer to the Chipset Menu > PCH Configuration > PCH Storage Configuration, then press . 3. Set SATA Mode Selection to [Intel RSTe Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration]. 4. To do this: 1. ASUS P12R-E Series 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set from SATA...
... changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Press to the SATA connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Go to Chapter 4 for details on the motherboard. 3. Refer to the Chipset Menu > PCH Configuration > PCH Storage Configuration, then press . 3. Set SATA Mode Selection to [Intel RSTe Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration]. 4. To do this: 1. ASUS P12R-E Series 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set from SATA...
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Select the drive to continue. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver Installation Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. 7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation.
Select the drive to continue. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver Installation Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. 7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation.