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... BIOS 3 utility 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-4 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-5 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-5 4.3 Main menu 4-7 4.4 Performance Tuning menu 4-8 4.5 Advanced menu 4-9 4.5.1 CPU Configuration 4-10 4.5.2 Power & Performance 4-12 4.5.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration 4-14 4.5.4 PCH Configuration 4-15 4.5.5 Server ME Configuration 4-16 4.5.6 System Event Log 4-17 4.5.7 Trusted Computing 4-18 4.5.8 Redfish Host Interface Settings 4-19 4.5.9 Onboard LAN Configuration 4-20 4.5.10 UEFI Variables Protection 4-21 4.5.11 Serial Port...
... BIOS 3 utility 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-4 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-5 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-5 4.3 Main menu 4-7 4.4 Performance Tuning menu 4-8 4.5 Advanced menu 4-9 4.5.1 CPU Configuration 4-10 4.5.2 Power & Performance 4-12 4.5.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration 4-14 4.5.4 PCH Configuration 4-15 4.5.5 Server ME Configuration 4-16 4.5.6 System Event Log 4-17 4.5.7 Trusted Computing 4-18 4.5.8 Redfish Host Interface Settings 4-19 4.5.9 Onboard LAN Configuration 4-20 4.5.10 UEFI Variables Protection 4-21 4.5.11 Serial Port...
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...in BIOS 5-3 5.2 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 5-6 5.3 I ntel® 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 Block diagram...A-2 Q-Code table...A-3 Notices ...A-5 Service and...
...in BIOS 5-3 5.2 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 5-6 5.3 I ntel® 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 Block diagram...A-2 Q-Code table...A-3 Notices ...A-5 Service and...
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... connector USB connector/ header Fan header SMBux Chassis intrusion Front LAN LED VGA header LPT M.2 connector External USB port VGA port RJ-45 Software Out of PCH TDP specification. ix If the LFM estimate is based on a 8.3W of Band remote management P13R-E P13R-E/10G-2T 1 24-pin ATX power connector 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x USB 2.0 (header) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (header, 2 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (internal, type-A vertical) 6 x 4-pin headers 1 1 2 1 1 2 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (rear) 2 x USB 2.0 (rear) 1 2 x GbE LAN 2 x 10GbE LAN 1 x Mgmt LAN 1 x Mgmt LAN ASUS Control...
... connector USB connector/ header Fan header SMBux Chassis intrusion Front LAN LED VGA header LPT M.2 connector External USB port VGA port RJ-45 Software Out of PCH TDP specification. ix If the LFM estimate is based on a 8.3W of Band remote management P13R-E P13R-E/10G-2T 1 24-pin ATX power connector 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x USB 2.0 (header) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (header, 2 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (internal, type-A vertical) 6 x 4-pin headers 1 1 2 1 1 2 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (rear) 2 x USB 2.0 (rear) 1 2 x GbE LAN 2 x 10GbE LAN 1 x Mgmt LAN 1 x Mgmt LAN ASUS Control...
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... ideal for your networking needs. Featuring dual onboard 10G LAN ported by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. Serial ATA III technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III 6 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel® C266 chipset. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) / Gen 2 (10Gbps) technology The motherboard implements the USB 3.2 Gen 1 / Gen 2 technology with data transfer speeds of large-size files used in data-intensive...
... ideal for your networking needs. Featuring dual onboard 10G LAN ported by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. Serial ATA III technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III 6 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel® C266 chipset. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) / Gen 2 (10Gbps) technology The motherboard implements the USB 3.2 Gen 1 / Gen 2 technology with data transfer speeds of large-size files used in data-intensive...
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PCIe SMBus switcher setting (3-pin SMB_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. 10. Set to pins 1-2 to toggle whether the SMBUS signal comes from BMC or PCH. 11. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to activate the VGA feature. 2-25
PCIe SMBus switcher setting (3-pin SMB_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. 10. Set to pins 1-2 to toggle whether the SMBUS signal comes from BMC or PCH. 11. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to activate the VGA feature. 2-25
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... to enter the BIOS Setup. Turn on the chain) c. External storage devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up for assistance. At power on the screen. System power 6. Follow the instructions in the following shows the possible beep codes and its corresponding error condition Beep 1 short 1 short 1 short, 2 short 1 short, 8 short 2 long 2 long BIOS Beep codes Error condition Power supply surges...
... to enter the BIOS Setup. Turn on the chain) c. External storage devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up for assistance. At power on the screen. System power 6. Follow the instructions in the following shows the possible beep codes and its corresponding error condition Beep 1 short 1 short 1 short, 2 short 1 short, 8 short 2 long 2 long BIOS Beep codes Error condition Power supply surges...
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...) setup: 1. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 To recover the BIOS using this motherboard. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash disk. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this utility. Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. 4-2 Doing so would cause system boot failure! It resets...
...) setup: 1. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 To recover the BIOS using this motherboard. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash disk. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this utility. Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. 4-2 Doing so would cause system boot failure! It resets...
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... while updating the BIOS to load the BIOS default settings. 4-3 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the Folder Info field. 6. Press Left/Right arrow keys to switch to ensure system compatibility and stability. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash Utility: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Tool menu, then select Start ASUS EZ Flash. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, then press . 5. Enter the BIOS setup...
... while updating the BIOS to load the BIOS default settings. 4-3 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the Folder Info field. 6. Press Left/Right arrow keys to switch to ensure system compatibility and stability. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash Utility: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Tool menu, then select Start ASUS EZ Flash. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, then press . 5. Enter the BIOS setup...
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... system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware chip. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as easy to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to...
... system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware chip. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as easy to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to...
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... this option will reset some BIOS settings that you set to [Manual]. Please check your BIOS settings again. Engine Boost [Disabled] Enable this option, then select a benchmark type from the >> list. This function will be the maximum supported frequency of benchmarks. The following item appears only when Optimized Performance Setting is set Core Optimizer to [Default] or [By Benchmark]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when you have changed back to [Default...
... this option will reset some BIOS settings that you set to [Manual]. Please check your BIOS settings again. Engine Boost [Disabled] Enable this option, then select a benchmark type from the >> list. This function will be the maximum supported frequency of benchmarks. The following item appears only when Optimized Performance Setting is set Core Optimizer to [Default] or [By Benchmark]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when you have changed back to [Default...
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AVX [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Hyper-Threading [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIST [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AES [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Trusted Execution Technology [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-11
AVX [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Hyper-Threading [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIST [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AES [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Trusted Execution Technology [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-11
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... [115200] Selects serial port transmission speed. Communication with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. [Mark] and [Space] parity do not allow for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [1] [2] Flow Control [None] Flow control can be sent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop bit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resolution 100x31 [Enabled] This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on...
... [115200] Selects serial port transmission speed. Communication with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. [Mark] and [Space] parity do not allow for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [1] [2] Flow Control [None] Flow control can be sent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop bit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resolution 100x31 [Enabled] This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on...
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...] [Software Xon/Xoff] 4-24 Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2 (Disabled)] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200] Flow Control [None] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items are only available when Console Redirection EMS is set to enable...
...] [Software Xon/Xoff] 4-24 Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2 (Disabled)] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200] Flow Control [None] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items are only available when Console Redirection EMS is set to enable...
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When Log is Full [Do Nothing] Choose options for reactions to view all Smbios event logs. 4-41 Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] Log System Boot Event [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MECI [1] Allows you to set the Multiple Event Time Window. Log EFI Status Code [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Convert EFI Status Codes to Standard Smbios Type [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.9.2 View Smbios Event Log Press to a full Smbios Event Log. MECI...
When Log is Full [Do Nothing] Choose options for reactions to view all Smbios event logs. 4-41 Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] Log System Boot Event [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MECI [1] Allows you to set the Multiple Event Time Window. Log EFI Status Code [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Convert EFI Status Codes to Standard Smbios Type [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.9.2 View Smbios Event Log Press to a full Smbios Event Log. MECI...
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... a complete copy 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 a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. If you want to boot the system from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you get all applications to the...
... a complete copy 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 a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. If you want to boot the system from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you get all applications to the...
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Set SATA Mode Selection to the Advanced Menu > PCH Configuration > PCH Storage Configuration, then press . 3. Go to [Intel RSTe Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration]. 4. Refer to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive and to the SATA connectors supported by the chipset. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To do this: 1. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity...
Set SATA Mode Selection to the Advanced Menu > PCH Configuration > PCH Storage Configuration, then press . 3. Go to [Intel RSTe Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration]. 4. Refer to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive and to the SATA connectors supported by the chipset. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To do this: 1. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity...
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Refer to display the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) VROC SATA Controller then press to the BIOS Setup chapter for details on CPU in BIOS This feature allows you to do CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe. 1. 5.2 Intel® Virtual Raid on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5-4 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2.
Refer to display the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) VROC SATA Controller then press to the BIOS Setup chapter for details on CPU in BIOS This feature allows you to do CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe. 1. 5.2 Intel® Virtual Raid on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5-4 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2.
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... motherboard support DVD in Windows by copying the files from a USB flash drive. Connect a USB flash drive to a USB flash drive in Windows environment: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server installation disc. To copy the RAID driver to your server system, you can create a USB flash drive with RAID driver in the optical drive. 2. Click on how to choose a type of the support DVD. 4. Click Drivers > C25x INTEL RAID > Windows> Driver and then copy the RAID driver folder to browse the contents of installation, click Custom: Install Windows...
... motherboard support DVD in Windows by copying the files from a USB flash drive. Connect a USB flash drive to a USB flash drive in Windows environment: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server installation disc. To copy the RAID driver to your server system, you can create a USB flash drive with RAID driver in the optical drive. 2. Click on how to choose a type of the support DVD. 4. Click Drivers > C25x INTEL RAID > Windows> Driver and then copy the RAID driver folder to browse the contents of installation, click Custom: Install Windows...
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When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Select the drive to continue. 6-4
When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Select the drive to continue. 6-4
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... ready to boot DXE, Legacy boot DXE, Exit boot services DXE, Set address map start DXE, PCI initial DXE, PCI check resource DXE, PCI assign resource DXE, Connect Console Out devices. (ex. Keyboard/Mouse) DXE, Super IO initial DXE, USB initial DXE, SATA initial DXE, SCSI initial DXE, BIOS Setup verifying password DXE, BIOS Setup start DXE, BIOS Setup wait for DXE DXE, core start DXE, NVRAM initial DXE, South bridge initial DXE, CPU initial DXE...
... ready to boot DXE, Legacy boot DXE, Exit boot services DXE, Set address map start DXE, PCI initial DXE, PCI check resource DXE, PCI assign resource DXE, Connect Console Out devices. (ex. Keyboard/Mouse) DXE, Super IO initial DXE, USB initial DXE, SATA initial DXE, SCSI initial DXE, BIOS Setup verifying password DXE, BIOS Setup start DXE, BIOS Setup wait for DXE DXE, core start DXE, NVRAM initial DXE, South bridge initial DXE, CPU initial DXE...