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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 r.
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.
v Contents 5.4.7 Onboard LAN Conguration .......................................... 5-2 9 5.4.8 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5- 3 0 5.4.9 T rusted Computing ............................................
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.
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.
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.
ix About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of conguring a server .
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 .
1- This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specications. 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.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 1-3 1.3 Systemspecications 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.
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-4 *Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice. Model Name RS700-E7/RS4 Onboard I/O 5 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB6-iKVM) 4 x USB 2.
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.
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.
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 ORA.
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 i.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2-9 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.
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-10 2CPUConguration(SingleRank,DualRank) 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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2-17 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 2.5.2 Conguringanexpansioncard After installing the expansion card, congure 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.
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.
2-19 ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling Connects a 8-pin plug from power supply SGPIO_SELjumper: pins 1-2 (Onboard) pins 2-3 (Add-on card) Connects the data cables connected to t.
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.
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.
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 .
2-23 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 .
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.
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.
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-26.
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 Attachingthexinglatchestotheserver 1.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
Chapter 3: Installation options 3-8.
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 conguration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 4-6 5. ME rmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 4-6 Internal LEDs Page 1.
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.
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.
4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4. RAIDcongurationutilityselection(3-pinRAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID conguration utility to use when you create disk arrays.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-5 The utility veries 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.
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, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.
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 conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system setting.
5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic 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.
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.
5-10 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.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-1 1 Socket 1 CPU Information Enter to view socket soecic CPU Information. Enter to view socket soecic CPU Information. Socket 1 CPU Information Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.
5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup AdjacentCacheLinePrefetch[Enabled] This Item allows you to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled] This Item allows you to enabled/disabled L1 data prefetcher .
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-13 CPU C3 Report [Disabled] This item allows you to enabled/disabled CPU C3(ACPI C2) report. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to enabled/disabled CPU C6(ACPI C3) report.
5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup QPI Conguration Memory Conguration CPU II0 Bridge Conguration PCH Conguration Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Conguration 5.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-15 MemoryConguration Support for compatibility Revision ID(CRID) Functionality mentioned in Sandybridge bios spec. Compatibility RID [Enabled] Memory Conguration Total Mem.
5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Patrol Scrub [Disabled] Allows to Enable/Disable Patrol Scrub. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Demand Scrub [Enabled] Allows to Enabled/Disabled demand scrubing feature. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Data Scrambling [Enabled] Allows to Enabled/Disabled data scrambling.
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.
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.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-19 Support for PCH Compatibility Revision ID(CRID) functionality. Name Patsburg Stepping 05 (C0 Stepping) SB Chipset Conguration PCH Compatibility RID [Disabled] SMBus Controlle.
5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Onboard SAS Oprom [Enabled] Allows to enabled/disabled onboard SAS option rom if Launch Storage Oprom is enabled. Conguration 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.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-21 Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Conguration. Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled] Intel(R) VT -d [Disabled] Allows to enabled/disabled High Precision Event T imer .
5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.4 PCHSA T AConguration (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.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-23 5.4.5 PCHSCUSASConguration The PCH SCU SAS conguration 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), species what PCI option ROM to lanuch.
5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Enables or disables VGA pallette registers snooping. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PERR# Generation [Disabled] Enables or disables PCI device to generate PERR#.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-25 Maximum Payload [Auto] Set Maximum Payload of PCI Express device or allow system BIOS to select the value. Conguration options: [Auto] [128 Bytes] [256 Bytes] [512 Bytes] [10.
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.
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.
5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup PCIESlotOptionRomConguration Enables or disables boot option for legacy mass storage device with option ROM. Legacy 0pROM Support Launch Storage 0pROM [Enable.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-29 5.4.7 OnboardLANConguration Intel LAN Enable/Disable. Onboard LAN Conguration Intel LAN Support [Enabled] Intel LAN ROM Type [PXE] Intel LAN1 Enable [Enabled] LAN.
5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Intel LAN4 Enable [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel LAN1 function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN4 Option ROM Support [Enabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.8 USBConguration Enabled Legacy USB support.
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 .
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.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-33 5.4.10 ACPI Settings Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Conguration. ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Conguration [Disabled] Enabled Hibernation [Enabled] ACPI Sleep State [.
5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.1 1 WHEA Conguration 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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.
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 P.
5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Data Bits [8] Conguration options: [7] [8] Parity [None] A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors.
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.
5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.14 ME Subsystem Intel ME Subsystem Conguration ME Subsystem [Enabled] ME BIOS Interface Version 1.2 ME Version 2.1.5.
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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port [Enabled] Allows to enables or disables the serial port.
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.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 5-41 O/S Wtd Timer Policy [Reset] Allows to congure how the system should respond if the OS Boot W atchdog Timer expires. Not available if O/S Boot W atchdog Timer is disabled. Conguration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] 5.
5-42 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5.2 BMCnetworkconguration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mgmt Select to congure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically(by BIOS or BMC).
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 conguration.
5-44 Chapter 5: BIOS setup When Log is Full [Do Nothing] Allows to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log. Conguration 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.
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.
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.
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.
5-48 Chapter 5: BIOS setup F AN Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to congure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efcient system operation. Conguration options: [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode] 5.
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 .
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.
3- This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities. Chapter 6 RAIDconguration.
6-2 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel ® C602 chipset that supports the following SA T A RAID solutions: • LSIMegaRAIDsoftwareRAIDCongurationUtility (default) with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS).
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-3 6.1.3 RAID controller selection Y ou can choose either the LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility or the Intel Matrix Storage Manager as the default utility to create RAID set(s). See 5. RAID congurationutilityselection on page 4-6 for details.
6-4 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 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.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-5 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set The LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set using two types of congurations: Easy and New . In EasyConguration , the virtual drive parameters are set automatically .
6-6 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 3. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press <F10> to congure array setting. 4. Press <Space> to select the congurable array . 2. The ARRA Y SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SA T A ports.
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>.
6-8 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 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 Conguration Utility Ver C.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-9 12. When nished setting the selected virtual drive conguration, select Accept from the menu, and then press <Enter>. Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.
6-10 Chapter 6: RAID conguration UsingNewConguration When a RAID set already exists, using the NewConguration command erases the existing RAID conguration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/AddConguration command to view or create another RAID conguration.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-1 1 6.2.2 AddingorviewingaRAIDconguration Y ou can add a new RAID conguration or view an existing conguration using the View/AddConguration command. AddinganewRAIDconguration T o add a new RAID conguration: 1.
6-12 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 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 .
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.
6-14 Chapter 6: RAID conguration UsingtheObjectscommand T o initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu , select Objects>VirtualDrive , and then press <Enter>.
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 Conguration Utility Ver C.
6-16 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 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>.
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.
6-18 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 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.
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.
6-20 Chapter 6: RAID conguration UsingtheObjectscommand 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>.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-21 6.2.6 DeletingaRAIDconguration T o delete a RAID conguration 1. From the Management Menu , select Congure > ClearConguration , and then press <Enter>. 2. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Ye s from the Clear Conguration? dialog box, and then press <Enter>.
6-22 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set Y ou must have created a new RAID conguration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. See section 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Conguration for details.
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.
6-24 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 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 allow.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-25 The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID conguration. The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options.
6-26 Chapter 6: RAID conguration [ 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.
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>.
6-28 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 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.
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>.
6-30 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 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.
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.
6-32 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 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.
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.
6-34 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 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 .
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.
6-36 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6. Conrm 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.
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.
6-38 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 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.
ASUS RS700-E7/RS4 6-39 6.4.4 Preferences System Preferences Allow you set to show the notication area icon and show system information, warning, or errors here.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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>.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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>.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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