Asus Z9PPD24 manuel d'utilisation

1U Rackmount Server RS700-E7/RS4 User Guide[...]

ii Copyright © 2012 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without [...]

iii Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... [...]

iv Contents 2.8.5 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) .................. 2-24 3.1 Friction Rail Kit Installation Guide ............................................. 3-2 3.1.1 Attaching the xing latches to the server ........................ 3- 2 3.2 Ball-bearing rail kit items (optional) ........................................... 3-5 3.2.[...]

v Contents 5.4.7 Onboard LAN Conguration .......................................... 5-2 9 5.4.8 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5- 3 0 5.4.9 T rusted Computing ........................................................ 5- 3 2 5.4.10 ACPI Settings ..........................................................[...]

vi Contents 6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache .................................................... 6-2 3 6.3 Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology enterprise SCU/SA T A Option ROM Utility ..................................................................... 6-24 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set ...................................................... 6-2 6 6.3.2 Creat[...]

vii 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 [...]

viii 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. • T o prevent electrical shock ha zard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing any additional d[...]

ix 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 pa[...]

x 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 an[...]

1- This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specications. Chapter 1 Product introduction[...]

Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-2 *ASUS System Web-based Management If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . 1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Model Name RS700-E7/RS4 Chassis ASUS R12D 1U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z9PP-D24 Server Board Component 2 x800W Redundan[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 1-3 1.3 Systemspecications The ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 feature the ASUS Z9PP-D24 server board. The server supports Intel ® Socket-R LGA201 1 Xeon ® series processors with EM64T technology , plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. (continued on the next page) Model Name RS700-E7/RS4 Processor / System Bus [...]

Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-4 *Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice. Model Name RS700-E7/RS4 Onboard I/O 5 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB6-iKVM) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2) 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port OS Support Windows ® Server 2008 R2 Windows ® Server 2008 Enterprise 32 / 64-b[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 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, slim type optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. • The ports for the [...]

Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-6 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. The barebone server does not include a oppy disk 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. *W ARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING P AR TS KEEP FINGERS AND OT[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 1-7 1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs 1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED LED Icon Display status Description Power LED ON System [...]

Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-8 1.7.3 HDD status LED HDD status LED SA T AII/SAS HDD LED Description HDD Status LED GREEN ON SA T AII/SAS HDD power ON RED ON HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately GREEN/ RED Blinking RAID rebuilding HDD Activity LED GREEN Blinking Read/write data from/into the SA T AII/SAS HDD HDD Activity LED[...]

2- This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. Chapter 2 Hardware setup[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-2 2.1 Chassis cover 2. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. 3. Lift the cover from the chassis. 1. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from the chassis. Removing the rear cover Thumbscrews 1/2 inch dista[...]

2-3 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 2.2.1 Installing the CPU T o install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. Z9PP-D24 Z9PP-D24 CPU LGA201 1 Socket CPU2 CPU1 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LG[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-4 2. Press the left load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. B A E D C 4. Press the right load lever with your thumb (C), then move it to the right (D) until i[...]

2-5 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 I H 7. Remove the PnP cap (H) from the CPU socket and close the load plate (I). G F 5. Push the left load lever (F) to lift the load plate (G). The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! T riangle mark 6. Position the[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-6 K J 8. Push down the right load lever (J), ensuring that the edge of the load plate is xed by the lever (K). 9. Insert the right load lever under the retention tab. M L 10. Push down the left load lever (L), and then insert the lever under the retention tab (M).[...]

2-7 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 A B 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. Some heatsinks come with pre- applied thermal paste. If so, skip this step. 1 1. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-8 2. T wist 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. 2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink T o install the CPU heatsink: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the in[...]

2-9 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with 12 (per CPU) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance [...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-10 2CPUConguration(SingleRank,DualRank) DIMM_A3 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 1 DIMMs V 2 DIMMs V V 4 DIMMs V V 8 DIMMs V V 12 DIMMs V V V V 16 DIMMs V V V V 20 DIMMs VVVVVV 24 DIMMs VVVVVV 2CPUConguration(SingleRank,DualRank) DIMM_C3 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D3 DIMM_D2 DIM[...]

2-1 1 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 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. Loc[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-12 2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap SA T AII/SAS hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SA T AII/SAS ports via the SA T AII/SAS backplane. T o install a hot-swap SA T AII/SAS HDD: 1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, [...]

2-13 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 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. 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 [...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-14 2.5 Expansion slot 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with two riser card brackets. Y ou need to remove the bracket if you want to install PCI Express x8 or x16 expansion cards. T o install a PCI Express x8 or x16 card in PCIE1 slot: 2. Place the riser card bracket o[...]

2-15 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 T o reinstall the riser card bracket in PCIE1 slot: 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.[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-16 3. Install a PCI Express x8 or x16 card to the bracket as shown, then secure the card with a screw . T o reinstall the riser card bracket in PCIE2 slot: 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 [...]

2-17 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 2.5.2 Conguringanexpansioncard After installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. T urn 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 t[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-18 2.6 Cable connections Pre-connected system cables 1. PWR1/2 power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 2. 8-pin BPPWR1 power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 3. 8-pin VGAPWR1/2 power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 4. System fan connectors (from motherboard F AN1-8 to system fans) 5. T[...]

2-19 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling Connects a 8-pin plug from power supply SGPIO_SELjumper: pins 1-2 (Onboard) pins 2-3 (Add-on card) Connects the data cables connected to the motherboard Connect the SA T AII/SAS HDDs SAS_SGPIO_CON1 connector* * For PIKE RAID solution, ensure to connect SAS_SGPIO_CON1 to the SGPIO1 connec[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-20 2.8 Removable/optional components Y ou 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. Redundant power supply mo[...]

2-21 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 2.8.2 Redundant power supply module T o replace a failed redundant power supply module 1. Lift up the power supply module lever . 2. Hold the power supply module lever and press the PSU latch. 3. Firmly pull the power supply module out of the system chassis. 4. Firmly push the new power supply module into the chassis until th[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-22 2.8.3 Replacing optical drive (optional) This server system supports a slim-type optical disk drive. Follow the steps below to replace the optical disk drive. 1. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive. Keep the screw for reassembly . 2. Remove the SA T AII/SAS drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the righ[...]

2-23 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 2.8.4 Connecting the Intel ® ASRK Module (Optional) Follow the steps below to connect the ASRK Module to the connector on your motherboard. 1. Locate the ASRK connector on the motherboard. 2. Connect the ASRK module to the connector . Changing the module for different RAID settings: 1. Power off the system and disengage the [...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-24 2.8.5 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. 2. Locate the PIKE RAID card slots (PIKE1/PIKE2) on the motherboard. 1. Remove the four screws that secure the outer heatsink on the front of the PIKE RAID card and detach the heatsink. DO [...]

2-25 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6. Disconnect the data cable from ISA T A1 and connect it to the PSAS1 connector . 7. Ensure that the SGPIO1_SEL jumper is set to pins 2-3. Refer to 2.7 SA T AII/SAS backplane cabling on page 2-19 for the jumper setting details. 5. Secure the RAID card with the screw that you removed earlier . The heatsink on PIKE 2108 Series[...]

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2- This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server . Chapter 3 Installation options[...]

Chapter 3: Installation options 3-2 3.1 Friction Rail Kit Installation Guide Y our 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 3.1.1 Attachingthexinglatchestotheserver 1. Secure the two xing latches to the two sides of [...]

3-3 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 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. 5. Secure the front and rear ends of the rail with two rack screws and [...]

Chapter 3: Installation options 3-4 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. 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, a[...]

3-5 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 3.2 Ball-bearing rail kit items (optional) Y our rackmount rail kit package contains: • two pair of server rails (for the server) • two pairs of rack rails (for the rack) • Nut-and-bolt type screws 3.2.1 Attaching the rails to the server T o attach the server rails: 1. Attach the front end of the server rail to the side [...]

Chapter 3: Installation options 3-6 3. Attach the rear end of the server rail to the side of the chassis, matching each of the two hooks to the holes on the rail. Then slide the rail toward the front panel until it locks in place. 4. Secure the rear end of the server rail to the side of the chassis with one screw . 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to attach [...]

3-7 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 3.2.3 Rackmounting the server T o mount the server to the rack: 1. Align the server rails with the rack rails, then push the server all the way to the depth of the rack. 2. T ighten the two rack screws to secure the server in place. T o uninstall the server from the rack: 1. Loosen the rack screws that secured the server to th[...]

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3- 4-1 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. Chapter 4 Motherboard info[...]

4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 Motherboard layouts[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 4-3 Layout contents Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLR TC1) 4-4 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4-5 3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1) 4-5 4. RAID conguration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 4-6 5. ME rmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 4-6 Internal LEDs Page 1. Standby power LED 4-13 2. CPU w[...]

4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Z9PP-D24 Z9PP-D24 Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear CMOS CLRTC1 PIN1 PIN1 2 1 2 3 4.2 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onbo[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 4-5 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. Z9PP-D24 Z9PP-D24 VGA setting 2 1 PIN1 PIN1 2 3 Enable (Default) Disable VGA_SW1 3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disabl[...]

4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4. RAIDcongurationutilityselection(3-pinRAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID conguration utility to use when you create disk arrays. Place the jumper caps over pins 1–2 if you want to use the LSI MegaRAID software RAID Setup Utility (default); otherwise, place the jump[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 4-7 6. Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable (default) or disable on-board BMC. Z9PP-D24 Z9PP-D24 BMC_EN 2 1 2 3 Enable (Default) Disable BMC_EN1 PIN1 PIN1[...]

4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.3 Internal connectors 1. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1–2 [Blue]) These connectors, controlled by Intel ® C602 chipset, are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives (SA T A 5 connector for optical drive use by default). Z9PP-D24 Z9PP-D24 SA T A connectors S ATA 5 GND RS[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 4-9 3. PSAS 1 and 2 connectors Supported by the ASUS PIKE card, these connectors are for the SAS signal cables for SAS hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s of data transfer rate. After installing the PIKE RAID card and SAS hard disk drives, ensure that the SAS signal cable is connected to the PSAS1 port to create a RAID con[...]

4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The serial port module is purchased separately . Z9PP-D24 PIN 1 COM1 Z9PP-D24 Serial port co[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 4-1 1 7. System fan connectors (4-pin F AN1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 0.8A–1.0A (12 W max.) or a total of 6.4 A–8.0 A (96 W max.) at +12V . Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector . DO [...]

4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 9. System panel connector (20-pin P ANEL1 [white]) 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 po[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 4-13 4.4 Internal LEDs 1. Standby Power LED 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 [...]

4-14 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 3. DIMM warning LED (ERR_DIMMA1-3, ERR_DIMMB1-3, ERR_DIMMC1-3, ERR_DIMMD1-4, ERR_DIMME1-3, ERR_DIMMF1-3, ERR_DIMMG1-3, ERR_DIMMH1-3) The DIMM warning LEDs light up to indicate that an impending failure of the corresponding DIMM. Z9PP-D24 Z9PP-D24 ERR DIMM LED Z9PP-D24 Z9PP-D24 BMC LED 4. BMC LED (BMC_LED) The[...]

3- This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 5 BIOS setup[...]

5-2 Chapter 5: 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: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (T o recover the BIOS using a bootable USB ash disk drive when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a [...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-3 3. Press <T ab> to switch to the Drive eld. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press <Enter>. 5. Press <T ab> to switch to the Folder Info eld. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le, and then press <Enter> to perfo[...]

5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.3 BUPDA TER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only . The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. The BUPDA TER 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 T o update[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-5 The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) Current ROM Update ROM Note Writing BIOS: FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A PATH: BOARD: Z9PP-D24 VER: 0203 DATE: 08/24/2011 BOA[...]

5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 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 [...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-7 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 Server Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings Event Logs For changing the event log settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, powe[...]

5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 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 (Event Logs, Advanced, Monitor , Boot, T ool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each [...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-9 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, time, language, and security settings. 5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:[...]

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-1 1 Socket 1 CPU Information Enter to view socket soecic CPU Information. Enter to view socket soecic CPU Information. Socket 1 CPU Information Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.60GHz CPU Signature 206d5 Microcode Patch 512 Max CPU Speed 2600 MHz Min CPU Speed 1200 MHz Processor Cores 8 Intel HT Technology Supported Intel VT-X Tech[...]

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup AdjacentCacheLinePrefetch[Enabled] This Item allows you to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled] This Item allows you to enabled/disabled L1 data prefetcher . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Virtualizat[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-13 CPU C3 Report [Disabled] This item allows you to enabled/disabled CPU C3(ACPI C2) report. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to enabled/disabled CPU C6(ACPI C3) report. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU C7 Report [Disabled] This item allows you to enabled/d[...]

5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup QPI Conguration Memory Conguration CPU II0 Bridge Conguration PCH Conguration Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Conguration 5.4.3 ChipsetConguration QPIConguration Current QPI Link Speed Slow Current QPI Link Freq Unknown Isoc [Enabled] QPI Link Speed Mode [Fast] QPI Link Frequency Select [Auto] Q[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-15 MemoryConguration Support for compatibility Revision ID(CRID) Functionality mentioned in Sandybridge bios spec. Compatibility RID [Enabled] Memory Conguration Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3) Current Memory Mode Independent Currently Memory Speed 1333 MHz Mirroring Supported Sparing Not Possible Memory Mode [Independent] [...]

5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Patrol Scrub [Disabled] Allows to Enable/Disable Patrol Scrub. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Demand Scrub [Enabled] Allows to Enabled/Disabled demand scrubing feature. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Data Scrambling [Enabled] Allows to Enabled/Disabled data scrambling. Conguration options: [[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-17 Enables/Disables Intel(R) I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT). Intel(R) I/OAT [Disabled] DCA Support [Enabled] VGA Priority [Offboard] TargetVGA VGA From CPU 0 Gen3 Equalization WA’s [Disabled] IOH Resource Selection Type [Auto] MMIOH Size [64G] IOH 0 PCIe port Bifurcation Control IOU1 - PCIe Port [x4x4] Port 1A Link Speed [...]

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Mmio Ratio Skt0 [6] This item appears only when you set the IOH Resource Selection T ype item to [manual]. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 1 to 8 with a one-second interval. MMIOH Size [64G] Select number of 1GB contiguous regions to be assigned for MMIOH space. Congurati[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-19 Support for PCH Compatibility Revision ID(CRID) functionality. Name Patsburg Stepping 05 (C0 Stepping) SB Chipset Conguration PCH Compatibility RID [Disabled] SMBus Controller [Enabled] SLP_S4 Assertion Stretch Enable [Enabled] SLP_S4 Assertion Stretch Enable [4-5 Seconds] Deep Sx [Disabled] SCU devices [Enabled] Onboard S[...]

5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Onboard SAS Oprom [Enabled] Allows to enabled/disabled onboard SAS option rom if Launch Storage Oprom is enabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard SA T A RAID Oprom [Enabled] Allows to enabled/disabled onboard SA T A RAID option rom if Launch Storage Oprom is enabled. Conguration options: [Disabled][...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-21 Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Conguration. Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled] Intel(R) VT -d [Disabled] Allows to enabled/disabled High Precision Event T imer . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel(R)VTforDirectedI/OConguration The following item appears only when you set Alert Enable Lock to [En[...]

5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.4 PCHSA T AConguration (1)IDE Mode. (2)AHCI Mode. (3)RAID Mode. SATA Port1 Not Present SATA Port2 ASUS DWR ATAPI SATA Port3 WDC WD800JD(80.0GB) SATA Port4 Not Present SATA Port5 Not Present SATA Port6 Not Present SATA Mode [IDE Mode] Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced] Serial-ATA Controller 1 [Enhanced] S.M[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-23 5.4.5 PCHSCUSASConguration The PCH SCU SAS conguration items appears only when you installed the ASRK Module (optional) on the motherboard. 5.4.6 PCI Subsystem Settings In case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), species what PCI option ROM to lanuch. PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.00 PCI [...]

5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Enables or disables VGA pallette registers snooping. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PERR# Generation [Disabled] Enables or disables PCI device to generate PERR#. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SERR# Generation [Disabled] Enables or disables PCI device to generate SE[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-25 Maximum Payload [Auto] Set Maximum Payload of PCI Express device or allow system BIOS to select the value. Conguration options: [Auto] [128 Bytes] [256 Bytes] [512 Bytes] [1024 Bytes] [2048 Bytes] [4096 Bytes] MaximumReadRequest [Auto] Set Maximum Read Request of PCI Express device or allow system BIOS to select the [...]

5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup PCI Express GEN2 Device Register Settings In device Functions that support Completion Timeout programmability, allows system software to modify the Completion Timout value. ‘Default’ 50us to 50ms. If ‘Shorter’ is selected, software will use shorter timeout ranges supported by hardware.If ‘Longer’ is selected, [...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-27 ID0 Completion Enable [Disabled] If supported by hardware and set to ‘Enabled’, this permits setting the number of ID-Based Ordering (ID0) bit (Attribute [2]) requests to be initiated. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] L TR Mechanism Enable [Disabled] If supported by hardware and set to ‘Enabled’, this enab[...]

5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup PCIESlotOptionRomConguration Enables or disables boot option for legacy mass storage device with option ROM. Legacy 0pROM Support Launch Storage 0pROM [Enabled] PCIE1 Option Rom [Enabled] PCIE2 Option Rom [Enabled] PCIE3 Option Rom [Enabled] PCIE4 Option Rom [Enabled] PCIE5 Option Rom [Enabled] →←: Sele[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-29 5.4.7 OnboardLANConguration Intel LAN Enable/Disable. Onboard LAN Conguration Intel LAN Support [Enabled] Intel LAN ROM Type [PXE] Intel LAN1 Enable [Enabled] LAN1 Option ROM Support [Enabled] Intel LAN2 Enable [Enabled] LAN2 Option ROM Support [Enabled] Intel LAN3 Enable [Enabled] LAN3 Option ROM Support [Enab[...]

5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Intel LAN4 Enable [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel LAN1 function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN4 Option ROM Support [Enabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.8 USBConguration Enabled Legacy USB support. Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DIS[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-31 Device power-up delay [Auto] Maximum time the device will take before it property reports itself to the Host Controller . ‘Auto’ uses default valus: for a Root port it is 100ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken from Hub descriptor . Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when you set Devi[...]

5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.9 T rusted Computing 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. Conguration TPM SUPPORT [Enabled] Current Status Information No Security Device Found TPM Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the T[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-33 5.4.10 ACPI Settings Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Conguration. ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Conguration [Disabled] Enabled Hibernation [Enabled] ACPI Sleep State [S1 (CPU Stop Cl ock)] Lock Legacy Resources [Disabled] Enable ACPIAutoConguration[Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable BIOS ACPI A[...]

5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.1 1 WHEA Conguration Enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture. WHEA Support [Enabled] WHEA Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.12 APM Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to [Pow[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-35 5.4.13 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection Settings COM2 Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection Settings Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection Settings Console Redire[...]

5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Data Bits [8] Conguration options: [7] [8] Parity [None] A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. [Mark] and [Space] parity do not allow for error detection. [Even] parity bit is 0 if the num of 1’s in the data bits is even [Odd] parity bit is 0 if num of 1’ s in the data bits[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-37 Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled] Enables or disables the console redirection feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) al[...]

5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.14 ME Subsystem Intel ME Subsystem Conguration ME Subsystem [Enabled] ME BIOS Interface Version 1.2 ME Version 2.1.5.43 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 Ext FW Status value: 0x3900e301 BIOS Booting Mode: Performance Optim[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-39 5.4.16 Runtime Error Logging Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] This item allows you to enables or disables Runtime Error Logging Support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port [Enabled] Allows to enables or disables the serial port. Conguration options: [Di[...]

5-40 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5 Server Mgmt menu The Server Mgmt menu displays the server mgmt status, and allows you to change the settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit BMC Firmware: 1.03 BMC Detect Timout 120 FRB-2 Timer timeout [6 minutes] [...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-41 O/S Wtd Timer Policy [Reset] Allows to congure how the system should respond if the OS Boot W atchdog Timer expires. Not available if O/S Boot W atchdog Timer is disabled. Conguration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] 5.5.1 System Event Log Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Serv[...]

5-42 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5.2 BMCnetworkconguration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mgmt Select to congure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically(by BIOS or BMC). Unspecied option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase BMC network conguration DM_KAN1 D[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-43 5.6 Event Logs menu The Event Logs allows you to change or view the event log settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Press <Enter> to change the Smbios Event Log conguration. Change Smbios Event Log Settings Vie[...]

5-44 Chapter 5: BIOS setup When Log is Full [Do Nothing] Allows to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log. Conguration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] Smbios Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event [Disabled] Allows to choose options to enable/disable logging of System boot event. Conguration options: [Ena[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-45 5.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Setup Prompt Timeout [xx] Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key . Bootup NumLock State [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conguration options: [Off] [On] [...]

5-46 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE] [Endless PXE] Continuous seek remote boot image until boot image found or user abort (press Ctrl+Alt+Del). [Normal] Seek remote boot image once then stop. UEFI Boot [Disabled] Enables or disables UEFI Boot. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Option Priorities These items sp[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-47 5.8 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. CPU1 Temperature 54.0ºC/129.2ºF CPU2 Temperature N/A TR1 Temperature 35.0ºC/95.0ºF TR2 Temperature 40.0ºC/104.0ºF CPU FAN1 Speed 5378 RPM CPU FAN2 Speed N/A FRNT FAN1 Speed N/A FRNT FAN2 Speed N/A F[...]

5-48 Chapter 5: BIOS setup F AN Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to congure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efcient system operation. Conguration options: [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode] 5.9 Security menu The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settin[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-49 User Password If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed . After you set a password, this item shows Installed . T o set a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>. 2. Fro[...]

5-50 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.11 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without [...]

3- This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities. Chapter 6 RAIDconguration[...]

6-2 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel ® C602 chipset that supports the following SA T A RAID solutions: • LSIMegaRAIDsoftwareRAIDCongurationUtility (default) with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology Ente[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-3 6.1.3 RAID controller selection Y ou can choose either the LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility or the Intel Matrix Storage Manager as the default utility to create RAID set(s). See 5. RAID congurationutilityselection on page 4-6 for details. 6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS Y ou must enable the RAID function i[...]

6-4 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 3. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the Management Menu and then press <Enter>. Refer to the Management Menu descriptions on the next page. At the bottom of the screen is the legend box. The keys on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu option[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-5 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set The LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set using two types of congurations: Easy and New . In EasyConguration , the virtual drive parameters are set automatically . In NewConguration , you manually set the virtual drive parameters.[...]

6-6 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 3. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press <F10> to congure array setting. 4. Press <Space> to select the congurable array . 2. The ARRA Y SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SA T A ports. Use the up/down arrow key to select the drives you want to[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-7 5. Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters. 6. Select RAID from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>. 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, and then press <Enter>. Configure Initialize Object[...]

6-8 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 8. Select Units from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>. 9. Select the units for virtual drive size from the menu, and then press <Enter>. Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check DNLIN DNLIN LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Ea[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-9 12. When nished setting the selected virtual drive conguration, select Accept from the menu, and then press <Enter>. Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R DNLIN DNLIN Easy Configuration - ARRAY Virtual Drive(s) LD RAID S[...]

6-10 Chapter 6: RAID conguration UsingNewConguration When a RAID set already exists, using the NewConguration command erases the existing RAID conguration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/AddConguration command to view or create another RAID conguration. T o create a RAID set using[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-1 1 6.2.2 AddingorviewingaRAIDconguration Y ou can add a new RAID conguration or view an existing conguration using the View/AddConguration command. AddinganewRAIDconguration T o add a new RAID conguration: 1. From the Management Menu , select C ongur e>View/AddCo[...]

6-12 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. Y ou may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu . Using the Initialize command T o initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize [...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-13 3. Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Ye s from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. Initializing a virtual drive erases all data on the drive. 4. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press [...]

6-14 Chapter 6: RAID conguration UsingtheObjectscommand T o initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu , select Objects>VirtualDrive , and then press <Enter>. Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Change VD Adapter Virtual Drive Physical Drive LSI Software RAID Congurati[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-15 3. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start initialization. Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Initilize Adapter Virtual Drive Physical Drive Vitual Virtual Initialze C h e c k Consistency Vitual LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231[...]

6-16 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives Y ou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu . T o rebuild a failed hard disk drive 1. From the Management Menu , select Rebuild , and then press <Enter>. 2. The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives [...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-17 3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the drive. 4. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES ONLIN R B L D Rebuilding Of Drive Will Take A Few M[...]

6-18 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency Y ou can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtual drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any dif ferences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects> Adapter menu. The Che[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-19 3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Ye s from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. A progress bar appears on screen. 4. While checking the disk consistency , press <Esc> to display the following options. • Stop - Stops the consistency check. The utility stores the percentage o[...]

6-20 Chapter 6: RAID conguration UsingtheObjectscommand T o check data consistency using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu , select Objects , and then select Virtual Drive from the sub-menu. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, and then press <Enter>. 3. Select Check Consistency from t[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-21 6.2.6 DeletingaRAIDconguration T o delete a RAID conguration 1. From the Management Menu , select Congure > ClearConguration , and then press <Enter>. 2. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Ye s from the Clear Conguration? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. The utility cle[...]

6-22 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set Y ou must have created a new RAID conguration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. See section 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Conguration for details. T o select the boot drive from a RAID set 1. From the Management Menu , select Congu[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-23 6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache Y ou may manually enable the RAID controller ’s WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives. The WriteCache function is[...]

6-24 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.3 Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology enterprise SCU / SA T A Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial A T A hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial A T A connec[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-25 The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID conguration. The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options. 1. If you want to use SAS HDD for RAID create, be sure you’ve already correctly installed the optional Intel ASRK module on the motherbo[...]

6-26 Chapter 6: RAID conguration [ CREATE VOLUME [ Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is [ ↑↓ ]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Name: Volume0 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set T o create a RAID set 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-27 6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 1 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a [...]

6-28 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 5. Use the up/down arrow keys to select a drive, press <T AB> to select a Master disk, and then press <SP ACE> to select a Recovery disk. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. 6. When the Sync item is selected, use the up/down arrow keys to sel[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-29 6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set T ake caution when deleting a RAID set. Y ou will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. T o delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID V olume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears. 2. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the RA[...]

6-30 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID T ake caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. T o reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-31 Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. [ DEGRADED VOLUME [ ↑↓ ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]- "Degraded" volume and disk available for rebuilding detected. Selecting a disk initiates a rebuild. Rebuild completes in the operating system. Select the port of destination disk f[...]

6-32 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild” . [ MAIN [ DISK/VOLUME RAID Volumes: * = Data is Encrypted ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAID1(Mirror) N/A 149.0GB Rebuild Yes Physical Devices: Port Dri[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-33 6.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility Y ou can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-RAID using the Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology . T o set the boot array in the BIOS: Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk. 1. Reboot the system an[...]

6-34 Chapter 6: RAID conguration Y ou can click Rescan to re-scan any attached hard disks. 6.4 Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows) The Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology enterprise utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial A T A hard disk drives that are connected to[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-35 6.4.1 Creating a RAID set T o create a RAID set 1. From the utility main menu, select Create V olume and select volume type. 2. Then click Next . 3. Enter a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks. 4. Select V olume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide the volume size. 5. Then click Next . • If you hard disk [...]

6-36 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6. Conrm volume creation, than click Create V olume to continue. This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. Y ou can continue using other applications during this time. When display V olume Ceation Complete message, you can click OK to nish. Y ou still need to partition y[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-37 6.4.2 Change V olume T ype When you are nished to create a RAID set, you can view or change related items in the V olume Properties eld. According to the following steps to change the type in V olume Properties : 1. Click the SAS array items you want to change in V olumes eld. 2 From the V olume Properties eld, se[...]

6-38 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.4.3 Delete volume T ake caution when deleting a volume. Y ou will lose all data on the hard disk drives.Back up data before continuing. T o delete a volume: 1. From the utility main menu, select the volume (exp. V olume_0000) in V olumes eld you want to delete. 3. Click Ye s to delete the volume and return t[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-39 6.4.4 Preferences System Preferences Allow you set to show the notication area icon and show system information, warning, or errors here. E-Mail Preferences Allow you set to sent e-mail of the following events: Storage system information Storage system warnings Storage system errors[...]

6-40 Chapter 6: RAID conguration[...]

Chapter 7 Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.[...]

7-2 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array . This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID d[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 7-3 6. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. 7. Press <Enter>. 8. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. LSI 2008 SAS2 Driver LSI 2008 SAS2 Driver Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista 32 [...]

7-4 Chapter 7: Driver installation T o create a RAID driver disk in Windows ® environment 1. Start Windows ® . 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. 4. Insert a oppy disk into the USB oppy disk drive. 5. Follow succeeding scr[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 7-5 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows ® Server 2008 OS installation T o install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows ® Server 2008 OS 1. Boot the computer using the Windows ® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. When p[...]

7-6 Chapter 7: Driver installation 4. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver . If you have only one optical drive installed in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to continu[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 7-7 3. Select Ye s using the <T ab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>. Main Menu Do you have a driver 4. Insert the Red Hat ® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB oppy disk drive, select OK , then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. Insert D[...]

7-8 Chapter 7: Driver installation 5. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No , then press <Enter>. More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to nish the OS installation. 7. When the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot . Press <Ctrl> [...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 7-9 3. Select Ye s using the <T ab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>. Main Menu Do you have a driver Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux OS 6.1 T o install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat ® Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat ® OS installation CD. 2. Pre[...]

7-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation 5. Insert the Red Hat ® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB oppy disk drive, select OK , then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/ sdb and press “OK” to continue. 6. When asked if you will load additional R[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 7-1 1 SUSE Linux 1 1.1 OS T o install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. F1 Help F2 Language F3 Video Mode F4 Source F5 Kernel F6 Driver English(US) 1024 X768 DVD De[...]

7-12 Chapter 7: Driver installation 4. Insert the RAID driver disk to the oppy disk drive. T ype the command acpi=off apic=bigsmp brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options eld, and press <Enter>. F1 Help F2 Language F3 Video Mode F4 Source F5 Kernel F6 Driver English(US) 1024 X768 DVD Default Yes Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Install[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 7-13 7. Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to nish the installation. 6. The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system as shown below . Please choose the Driver Update medium. sda: USB Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, ASUS DRW-1612BLT sdb: Disk, LSI MEGA RAID sd3: Disk, LSI MEGA RAID Console other device[...]

7-14 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.2 Intel ® Chipset Device Software installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® chipset device software on the system. Y ou need to manually install the Intel ® chipset device software on a Windows operating system. T o install the Intel ® chipset device software: 1. Rest[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 7-15 5. Select Ye s to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. 7. T oggle Y es, I want to restart the computer now and click Finish to complete the setup process.[...]

7-16 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.3 Intel @ Network Connections Software installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® Network Connections Software on the system. Y ou need to manually install the Intel ® Network Connections Software on a Windows ® operating system. T o install the Intel ® Network Connect[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 7-17 5. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. 6. T oggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. 7. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation.[...]

7-18 Chapter 7: Driver installation 8. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 9. When nished, press Finish to continue.[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 7-19 7.4 VGA driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver . Y ou need to manually install the ASPEED VGA driver on a Windows ® operating system. T o install the ASPEED VGA driver: 1. Restart the computer , and then log on with Administrator privileges.[...]

7-20 Chapter 7: Driver installation 6. Enter the user information and click Next to continue. 7. Select a setup type and click Next to continue. 5. T oggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue.[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 7-21 8. Click Install to start driver installation. 9. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program.[...]

7-22 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.5 Intel ® C600 Series Chipset SAS RAID (SATA mode) Drivers This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® C600 Series Chipset SAS RAID (SA T A mode) Drivers on the system. Y ou need to manually install the Intel ® C600 Series Chipset SAS RAID (SA T A mode) Drivers on a Windows operating[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 7-23 7.6 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 This section provides the instructions on how to install the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 software on the system. Y ou need to manually install the Intel ® Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 software on a Windows operating system. T o install the drivers: 1. Restart the computer , and t[...]

7-24 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.7 Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology enterprise 3.0 on the system. Y ou need to manually install the Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology enterprise 3.0 utility on a Windows® operating syste[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 7-25 5. Read the W arning message and click Next to continue. 6. Read the License Agreement and click Ye s to continue. 7. Read the Readme File Information and click Next to continue.[...]

7-26 Chapter 7: Driver installation 9. Select Y es, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. 8. After completing the installation, click Next to complete the setup process.[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 7-27 7.8 Intel ® I350 Gigabit Adapters Driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install Intel ® I350 Gigabit Adapters Driver . T o install the Intel ® I350 Gigabit Adapters Driver on a Windows ® OS: 1. Restart the computer , and then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/sy[...]

7-28 Chapter 7: Driver installation 5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue. 4. When the Intel ® PRO Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to start the installation.[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 7-29 6. Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. 7. Click Install to start the installation.[...]

7-30 Chapter 7: Driver installation 8. The programs you select are being installed. 9. Click Finish to nish the installation.[...]

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 7-31 7.9 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS web[...]

7-32 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.9.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. 7.9.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID driver disks. 7.9.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contac[...]