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  • Page 1 RS300-E10-PS4 RS300-E10-RS4 1U Rackmount Server User Guide...
  • Page 2 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Cable connections ................... 2-21 SATA/SAS backplane cabling ..............2-22 Removable/Optional components ............2-23 2.8.1 System fans ................2-23 2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE II RAID card (optional) ......2-24 2.8.3 Redundant power supply module..........2-26 2.8.4 Installing the Baseboard Management Card (optional) ..... 2-27...
  • Page 4 Onboard LEDs .................... 4-9 Internal connectors .................. 4-12 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Managing and updating your BIOS ............5-2 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility........... 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ..............5-3 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility ............... 5-4 BIOS setup program .................. 5-6 5.2.1...
  • Page 5 Contents 5.4.7 Onboard LAN Configuration ............5-16 5.4.8 Serial Port Console Redirection ..........5-17 5.4.9 Intel TXT Information..............5-19 5.4.10 PCI Subsystem Settings ............5-20 5.4.11 USB Configuration ..............5-20 5.4.12 Network Stack Configuration............. 5-22 5.4.13 CSM Configuration ..............5-23 5.4.14 NVMe Configuration ..............
  • Page 6 Management applications and utilities installation ........ 7-5 Running the Support DVD ................. 7-5 Installing the system drivers ..............7-6 Appendix P11C-C/4L/SYS block diagram ................A-2 Q-Code table ......................A-3 Notices ........................A-6 REACH ....................A-7 Australia statement notice ................A-7 ASUS contact information ..................A-8...

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical Safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
  • Page 9 Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.

  • Page 12: System Package Contents

    RS300-E10-PS4, RS300-E10-RS4 Chassis ASUS R10E 1U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS P11C-C/4L/SYS Server Board 1 x 400W Single Power Supply (RS300-E10-PS4) 1+1 450W Redundant Power Supply (RS300-E10-RS4) 4 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD trays 1 x miniSAS HD to miniSAS HD cable Component...

  • Page 13: Serial Number Label

    Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

  • Page 14: System Specifications

    System specifications The ASUS RS300-E10 Series is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P11C- ® ® ® C/4L/SYS Server Board. The server supports Intel LGA1151 Intel Xeon E-21XXX Processor plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name...
  • Page 15 RedHat Enterprise Linux ® SuSE Linux Enterprise Server OS Support CentOS VMware Citrix XenServer * Refer to http://www.asus.com/ for the latest OS support. Software ASUS Control Center Management Out of Band Solution Optional ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-IP Remote Management Regulatory Compliance...

  • Page 16: Front Panel Features

    Q-Code LED LAN port for iKVM* Gigabit LAN port 4 Message LED Gigabit LAN port 3 Gigabit LAN port 2 Power button Gigabit LAN port 1 *This port is for ASUS ASMB9-iKVM controller card only. Chapter 1: Product Introduction...

  • Page 17: Internal Features

    USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk. Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS300-E10 Series...
  • Page 18 RS300-E10-PS4 Single 400W 80 PLUS Gold Power Supply PCI Express slot Riser Card ASUS P11C-C/4L/SYS Server Board System fans SAS / SATA backplane (hidden) HDD tray 1-4 Front I/O boards (hidden) Slim-type optical drive SSD Cage Asset Tag The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk.

  • Page 19: Led Information

    A hardware monitor event is indicated Normal status Location LED Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off) No LAN connection Blinking LAN LEDs LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is present ASUS RS300-E10 Series...

  • Page 20: Lan (Rj-45) Leds

    1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Speed LED ACT/LINK SPEED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked YELLOW 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port Dedicated Management LAN port (DM_LAN1) LED indications ACT/LINK SPEED Activity/Link LED...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

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

  • Page 22: Chassis Cover

    Chassis cover Removing the rear cover Locate and remove the front side screws. Front side screw Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from the chassis. Thumbscrews Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis.

  • Page 23: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.
  • Page 24 Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the right (B) until it is Load lever released from the retention tab. Do not remove the PnP cap yet from the CPU socket. Doing so may bend the pins of the socket.
  • Page 25 Material. If so, skip this step. The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help. ASUS RS300-E10 Series...

  • Page 26: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Airduct

    2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct To install the CPU heatsink: Remove the protection sticker on the back of the CPU heatsink. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.
  • Page 27 Insert the system fan mylar into the system fan, as shown in the right figure. Insert the two tips of the system fan mylar into the CPU heatsink, as shown in the right figure. ASUS RS300-E10 Series...

  • Page 28: System Memory

    System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory configurations...

  • Page 29: Installing A Dimm On A Single Clip Dimm Socket

    Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. ASUS RS300-E10 Series...

  • Page 30: Hard Disk Drives

    Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATA/SAS ports via the SATA/SAS backplane. To install a 3.5” hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD: Push the spring lock to the right (A) then pull the tray lever outward (B) to release the drive tray.
  • Page 31 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. Repeat steps 1 to 7 to install the other SATA/SAS HDDs. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 2-11...
  • Page 32 To install a 2.5” storage device to the front panel: Push the spring lock to the right (A) then pull the tray lever outward (B) to release the drive tray. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. tray lever spring lock Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the...
  • Page 33 Push the tray lever until it clicks and secures the tray in place. The tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. Repeat steps 1 to 7 to install the other storage devices. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 2-13...

  • Page 34: Expansion Slot

    Expansion slot Q-Code The barebone server comes with two PCIE slots - PCIE1 and PCIE2. These slots are pre- installed with a riser card bracket and a butterfly riser card bracket for installing PCIE expansion cards. You need to remove these expansion card brackets if you want to install PCIE expansion cards.

  • Page 35: Installing A Standard Gpu Card To The Pcie1 Slot

    Remove the screws that secure the double PCIE slot PCB to the riser card bracket. Remove the double PCIE slot PCB from the riser card bracket. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 2-15...
  • Page 36 Align and install the single PCIE slot PCB into the riser card bracket. Secure the single PCIE slot PCB to the riser card bracket with the screws removed earlier. Install a GPU card to the bracket as shown. Secure the GPU card with a screw. Install the riser card bracket and GPU card assembly back into the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard.

  • Page 37: Installing A Large Gpu Card To The Pcie1 Slot

    PANEL1 Install the large GPU card to the PCIE1 slot. Refer to section 2.5.2 Installing a standard GPU card to the PCIE1 slot for the steps on installing a standard GPU card to the PCIE1 slot. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 2-17...

  • Page 38: Configuring An Expansion Card

    2.5.4 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
  • Page 39 No.(Slot location) Short Description 2 (slot 6) PCIE6 PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link) ASUS RS300-E10 Series 2-19...

  • Page 40: Installing M.2 (Ngff) Cards

    2.5.5 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards To install an M.2 card: Locate the M.2 connector (NGFF1) on the motherboard. Remove the screw on the stand screw. Prepare the M.2 card. Align and insert the M.2 card into the M.2 connector (NGFF1). Secure the M.2 card with the screw you removed in step 2.

  • Page 41: Cable Connections

    SATA connectors (system default; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane) System auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) Mini-SAS HD connector (from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane) Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors ASUS RS300-E10 Series 2-21...

  • Page 42: Sata/Sas Backplane Cabling

    SATA/SAS backplane cabling RS300-E10-RS4 RS300-E10-PS4 Connects a 8-pin plug Connects the data cable from power supply connected to the motherboard Connects the SATA/SAS HDDs 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware Information...

  • Page 43: Removable/Optional Components

    Or you may need to install the optional components into the system. This section tells how to remove/install the following components: System fans ASUS PIKE II RAID card (optional) ASUS ASMB9-iKVM (optional) SSD cage Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components.

  • Page 44: Installing Asus Pike Ii Raid Card (Optional)

    2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE II RAID card (optional) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. Remove the default mini-SAS HD cable from the motherboard. Connect the mini-SAS HD cable to the ASUS PIKE II card.
  • Page 45 Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface, then remove the screw from the slot bay. Install the ASUS PIKE II card x8 or x16 card to the bracket as shown. Secure the card with a screw.

  • Page 46: Redundant Power Supply Module

    2.8.3 Redundant power supply module To replace a failed redundant power supply module: Hold the power supply module lever and press the PSU latch (A) then pull the power supply module (B) out of the system chassis. module lever PSU latch Get the replacement power supply module.

  • Page 47: Installing The Baseboard Management Card (Optional)

    Locate the Baseboard Management Card header on the motherboard. Orient and press the Management Card in place. The motherboard illustration is for reference only. The motherboard layout and appearance may vary depending on the model, but the installation steps remain the same. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 2-27...

  • Page 48: Installing The Ssd Cage

    2.8.5 Installing the SSD cage Follow the steps below to install the SSD cage on your server module. Remove the three screws on the side of the SSD cage. Lift the SSD cage and set aside. With the SSD cage resting on a flat surface, insert the SSD card into the SSD cage.
  • Page 49 SATA connector. Connect the Power cable to the connector on the motherboard. You can install a second SSD Card by removing the optical drive and connecting the SATA cable connector to its onboard SATA connector. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 2-29...

  • Page 50: Replacing Optical Drive (Optional)

    2.8.6 Replacing optical drive (optional) This server system supports a slim-type optical disk drive. To replace the optical disk drive: Remove the screw that secures the optical drive. Set aside. Spring lock Push the spring lock to the right (A) to remove the SATA/SAS drive tray then pull the tray lever outward (B).

  • Page 51: Chapter 3: Installation Options

    Chapter 3: Installation Options Installation Options This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.

  • Page 52: Rail Kit Installation

    Rail kit installation 3.1.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit The tool less design of the rail kit allows you to easily install the rack rails into the server rack without the need for additional tools. The kit also comes with a metal stopping bracket that can be installed to provide additional support and stability to the server.
  • Page 53 Select a desired space and place the appropriate rack rail (left and right) on opposite positions on the rack. A 1U space consists of three square mounting holes with two thin lips on the top and the bottom. ASUS RS300-E10 Series...
  • Page 54 Secure the rail components to the rail using the bundled screws. Press the spring lock ( ) then insert the studs into the selected square mounting holes on the rack post. Press the spring lock on the other end of rail then insert the stud into the mounting hole on the rack post.

  • Page 55: Rail Kit Dimensions

    Rail kit dimensions 43.6mm 900mm 43.6mm 589mm ASUS RS300-E10 Series...
  • Page 56 Chapter 3: Installation Options...

  • Page 57: Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

    Chapter 4: Motherboard Information Motherboard Information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

  • Page 58: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard layout Chapter 4: Motherboard Information...
  • Page 59 Trusted Platform Module connector (14-1 pin TPM1) 4-17 Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1-2) 4-16 LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1-4) M.2 (NGFF) connector (NGFF1-2) 4-22 Micro SD card slot (MSD1) 4-13 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) VGA connector (16 pin VGA_HDR1) 4-18 ASUS RS300-E10 Series...

  • Page 60: Jumpers

    Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords.
  • Page 61 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1-4) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard LAN_SW1-4. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. ASUS RS300-E10 Series...
  • Page 62 ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) ® This jumper allows you to force Intel Management Engine (ME) boot from recovery mode when ME becomes corrupted. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block. Chapter 4: Motherboard Information...
  • Page 63 This feature is disabled by default. Set to pins 1-2 to enable it. When enabled, SmaRT allows uninterrupted operation of the system during an AC loss event. This jumper functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB9 management card. ASUS RS300-E10 Series...
  • Page 64 DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the DMLAN setting. Set to pins 2-3 to force the DMLAN IP to static mode (IP=10.10.10.10, submask=255.255.255.0). Chapter 4: Motherboard Information...

  • Page 65: Onboard Leds

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. CPU Warning LED (ERRCPU1) The CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that a CPU error or failure has occurred. The warning LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB9 management card. ASUS RS300-E10 Series...
  • Page 66 Message LED (MESLED1) This onboard LED lights up to red when there is a BMC event log is generated. BMC LED (BMCLED1) The BMC LED lights up to indicate that the on-board BMC is functional. Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 4-10...
  • Page 67 The ME LED is an onboard LED that blinks when the the ME is operating properly. CATTERR LED (CATTERR1) The CATTERR LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 4-11...

  • Page 68: Internal Connectors

    Internal connectors Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA5-6 [Gray]) ® Supported by the Intel C242 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s of data transfer rate. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration.
  • Page 69 Disconnect all power (including redundant PSUs) from the existing system before you add or remove a Memory Card, then reboot the system to access the Memory Card. • This Micro SD card slot functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB9 Management card. •...
  • Page 70 Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB1114;...
  • Page 71 USB 2.0. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) The SGPIO 1 connector is used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 4-15...
  • Page 72 These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1-2) These connectors are for the serial COM ports. Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
  • Page 73 PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. This connector functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB9 management card. Trusted Platform Module connector (14-1 pin TPM1) This connector supports a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data.
  • Page 74 SATA DOM power connector (4-pin PWR3) This 4-pin connector is for 5V power of a certain SATA DOM (Disk on Module) device when using an appropriate cable. • The SATA DOM power connector is for output power only. It has a maximum output current of 1A.
  • Page 75 • This motherboard supports ATX2.0 PSU or later version. • Ensure that your PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 4-19...
  • Page 76 System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
  • Page 77 These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state of the system locator. LAN activity LED and USB port (2-pin LAN3_LED, LAN4_LED, USB ports) These leads are for the Gigabit LAN activity LEDs and USB ports on the front panel. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 4-21...
  • Page 78 M.2 (NGFF) connector (NGFF1-2) These connectors allow you to install M.2 devices. • This connector supports type 2242/2260/2280/22110 devices on both PCI-E and SATA interface. • When the M.2 connector is operating in SATA mode, SATA connector 5 and 6 (SATA 6 Gbps_5-6) will be disabled.
  • Page 79 This connector allows you to connect a thermal sensor cable that is used for monitoring temperature. Connect the thermal sensor cable to the connector and place its probe to the device that you want to monitor. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 4-23...
  • Page 80 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 4-24...

  • Page 81: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    Chapter 5: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

  • Page 82: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 83: Asus Ez Flash Utility

    5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS-based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash Utility: Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file into the USB port. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu then select ASUS EZ Flash Utility.

  • Page 84: Bupdater Utility

    The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in the DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at https://www.asus.com/support to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].CAP where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press <Enter>. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].CAP...
  • Page 85 The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility Current Platform New Platform Platform : P11C-C/4L/SYS Platform : P11C-C/4L/SYS Version : 0201 Version : 0207 Build date: 12/04/2018 Build date: 01/05/2018 Start Programming Flash. DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM!!! Write DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed.

  • Page 86: Bios Setup Program

    If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press <F5> and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Chapter 5: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 87: Bios Menu Screen

    F or displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings Tool For configuring options for special functions For changing the event log settings Event Logs Server Mgmt For changing the server mgmt settings Save & Exit For selecting the save & exit options To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. ASUS RS300-E10 Series...

  • Page 88: Menu Items

    5.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Chipset, Security, Boot, Monitor, Tool, Event Logs, Server Mgmt, and Save & Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item then press <Enter>.

  • Page 89: Main Menu

    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, and language System Date [Day MM/DD/YYYY] Allows you to set the system date. System Time [HH:MM:SS] Allows you to set the system time. ASUS RS300-E10 Series...

  • Page 90: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5-10...

  • Page 91: Cpu Configuration

    [Enabled] or [Software Controlled]. Select Owner EPOCH input type [No change in Owner EPOCHs] Allows you to select the behavior of EPOCH input type. Configuration options: [ No change in Owner EPOCHs] [Change to New Random EPOCHs] [Manual User Defined Owner EPOCHs] SGX Launch Control Policy [Unlocked]s] Allows you to select the behavior of SGX Launch Control Policy. Configuration options: [ Intel Locked] [Unlocked] [Locked] ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-11...
  • Page 92 CPU Flex Ratio Override [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable CPU Flex Ratio Override. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set CPU Flex Ratio Override to [Enabled]. CPU Flex Ratio Settings [37] Allows you to set the CPU Flex Ratio. This value must be between the Max Efficiency Ratio (LFM) and the Maximum non-turbo ratio set by the Hardware (HFW).

  • Page 93: Power & Performance

    The following items appears only when you set C-States to [Enabled]. Enhanced C-States [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable C11E. Enable this item to allow the CPU to switch to minimum speed when all cores enter C-State. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-13...

  • Page 94: Server Me Configuration

    C-State Auto Demotion [C1 and C3] This item allows you to configure the C-state auto demotion. Configuration options: [Disabled] [C1] [C3] [C1 and C3] C-State Un-demotion [C1 and C3] This item allows you to configure the C-state Un-demotion. Configuration options: [Disabled] [C1] [C3] [C1 and C3] Package C-State Demotion [C1 and C3] This item allows you to configure the Package C-State Demotion. Configuration options: [Disabled] [C1] [C3] [C1 and C3] Package C-State Un-demotion [C1 and C3] This item allows you to configure the Package C-state Un-demotion. Configuration options: [Disabled] [C1] [C3] [C1 and C3] Package C-state Limit [Auto] This item allows you to select the maximum package C-state limit setting. Configuration options: [ C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [C7] [C7S] [CPU Default] [Auto] Thermal Monitor [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Thermal Monitoring.

  • Page 95: Trusted Computing

    Power On By PCI-E/PCI [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCI or PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCI or PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] W hen set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second will become user-configurable with set values. 5.4.6 Runtime Error Logging Settings Runtime Error Logging System Enabling [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging System. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-15...

  • Page 96: Onboard Lan Configuration

    5.4.7 Onboard LAN Configuration Onboard I210 LAN Configuration Intel I210 LAN1 LAN Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set LAN Enable to [Enabled]. Intel LAN ROM Type [PXE] Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ® Due to Intel limitations, both Intel LAN ROM Type options should be the same when [PXE] or [iSCSI] is selected.

  • Page 97: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Allows you to set the terminal type. [VT100] ASCII char set. [VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes. [ANSI] Extended ASCII char set. Bits per second [57600] Selects serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [38400] [57600] [115200] Data Bits [8] Configuration options: [7] [8] ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-17...
  • Page 98 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. [None] None [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 is odd [Mark] parity bit is always 1 [Space] parity bit is always 0 Stop Bits [1] Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning.) The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit. Configuration options: [1] [2] Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS] Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a “stop” signal can be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a “start” signal can be sent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control...

  • Page 99: Intel Txt Information

    Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [VT100] [VT100+] [VT-UTF8] [ANSI] Bits per second [115200] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200] Flow Control [None] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] 5.4.9 Intel TXT Information You may view the Intel TXT information in this menu. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-19...

  • Page 100: Pci Subsystem Settings

    5.4.10 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space. It only works if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.11 USB Configuration Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5-20...
  • Page 101 Allows you to set the device power-up delay in seconds. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. The values range from 1 to 40. Mass Storage Devices Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type for devices connected. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-21...

  • Page 102: Network Stack Configuration

    5.4.12 Network Stack Configuration Allows you to configure the network stack configuration. Network Stack [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable UEFI Network Stack. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you set the Network Stack to [Enabled]. Ipv4 PXE Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ipv4 HTTP Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv4 HTTP Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ipv6 PXE Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv6 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will...

  • Page 103: Csm Configuration

    [Immediate] Execute the trap right away. [Postponed] Execute the trap during legacy boot. [Auto] Allow the system to determine automatically. HDD Connection Order [Adjust] This option allows you to select the HDD Connection Order. Some OS require HDD handles to be adjusted. Configuration options: [Adjust] [Keep] Boot Option filter [Legacy only] This option allows you to control the Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-23...

  • Page 104: Nvme Configuration

    Network / Storage / Video [Legacy] This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE/ Storage/ Video OpROM. Configuration options: [UEFI ] [Legacy] Other PCI devices [Legacy] This item determines the OpROM execution policy for devices other than Network, Storage, or Video. Configuration options: [UEFI ] [Legacy] 5.4.14 NVMe Configuration You may view the NVMe controller and Drive information if an NVMe device is connected. 5.4.15 WHEA Configuration Whea Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support.

  • Page 105: Iscsi Configuration

    5.4.16 iSCSI Configuration Allows you to configure the iSCSi parameters. 5.4.17 Tls Auth Configuration Allows you to configure the Tls Auth. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-25...

  • Page 106: Chipset Menu

    Chipset menu The Chipset menu allow you to change the platform settings. Take caution when changing the settings of the Chipset menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 5.5.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration Memory Configuration Maximum Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the maximum memory frequency setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [2133] [2400] [2666] ECC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ECC support.
  • Page 107 PEG0 Slot Power Limit Scale [1.0x] Allows you to select the scale for the Slot Power Limit Value. Configuration options: [1.0x] [0.1x] [0.01x] [0.001x] PEG0 Physical Slot Number [1] Allows you to set the physical slot number attached to this Port. The number has to be globally unique within the chassis. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. The values range from 0 to 8191. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-27...
  • Page 108 PEG0 Hotplug [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCI Express Hot Plug. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PEG 0:1:1 Max Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to set the Max Link Speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] PEG1 Slot Power Limit Value [75] Set the upper limit on power supplied by slot. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. The values range from 0 to 255. PEG1 Slot Power Limit Scale [1.0x] Allows you to select the scale for the Slot Power Limit Value.
  • Page 109 2048MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set the VT-d to [Enabled]. X2APIC Opt Out [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable X2APIC Opt Out. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-29...

  • Page 110: Pch-Io Configuration

    5.5.2 PCH-IO Configuration PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Clock Gating [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCI Express clock gating for each root port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DMI Link ASPM Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable control of active state power management of DMI link. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port8xh Decode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or PCI express port 8xh decode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA And RSTe Configuration SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Controller.
  • Page 111 This item allows you to select the Soundwire Buffer RCOMP Setting. Configuration options: [Non-ACT Topology] [ACT Topology] HD Audio Link Frequency [24 MHz] Allows you to select the HD Audio Link Frequency. Configuration options: [6 MHz] [12 MHz] [24 MHz] iDisplay Audio Link Frequency [96 MHz] Allows you to select the iDisplay Audio Link Frequency. Configuration options: [48 MHz] [96 MHz] iDisplay Audio Link T-Mode [2T Mode] Allows you to select the iDisplay Audio Link T-Mode. Configuration options: [1T Mode][2T Mode] ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-31...

  • Page 112: Security Menu

    Security menu This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be changed. The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state. Administrator Password To set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>. 2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>. 3. Confirm the password when prompted. To change an administrator password: 1.
  • Page 113 Secure Boot can be enabled if the system is running in User mode with enrolled platform Key (EPK) or if the CSM function is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Boot Mode [Custom] Allows you to set the Secure Boot selector. Configuration options: [Custom] [Standard] ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-33...
  • Page 114 Key Management This item only appears when the item Secure Boot Mode is set to [Custom]. The Key Management item allows you to modify Secure Boot variables and set Key Management page. Factory Key Provision [Disabled] Allows you to provision factory default Secure Boot keys when the system is in Setup Mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Restore Factory keys This item will install all Factory Default keys. Reset to Setup Mode This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys. This item allows you to clear all default Secure Boot keys. Export Secure Boot Variables This item will ask you if you want to save all secure boot variables. Select Yes if you want to save all secure boot variables, otherwise select No. Enroll Efi Image This item will allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode.

  • Page 115: Boot Menu

    Platform Key (PK) / Key Exchange Keys (KEK) / Authorized Signatures (DB) / Forbidden Signatures (DBX) / Authorized TimeStamps (DBT) / OsRecovery Signatures Configuration options: [Erase] [Set New] [Save to File] Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-35...
  • Page 116 These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, please press <F8> after POST. Fast Boot [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable boot with initialization of a minimal set of devices required to launch active boot option.

  • Page 117: Monitor Menu

    The following item appears only when you set the Fan Speed Control to [Manual Speed Mode]. REAR_FAN1 / CPU_FAN1 / FRNT_FAN1-4 Duty [50] Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to 10 seconds. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. The values range from 10 to 100. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-37...

  • Page 118: Tool Menu

    Tool menu ASUS EZ Flash Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press <Enter>. Refer to the ASUS EZ Flash Utility section for details. 5.10 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. 5.10.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings Press <Enter> to change the Smbios Event Log configuration.

  • Page 119: View Smbios Event Log

    This option allows you to enable or disable converting of EFI Status Codes to Standard Smbios Type (Not all may be translated). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.10.2 View Smbios Event Log Press <Enter> to view all smbios event logs. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-39...

  • Page 120: Server Mgmt Menu

    5.11 Server Mgmt menu BMC Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable interfaces to communicate with BMC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when the BMC Support is set to [Enabled]. Wait for BMC [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable wait for BMC response for specified time out. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] FRB-2 Timer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable FRB-2 timer (POST timer).

  • Page 121: System Event Log

    OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes] Allows you to configure the length for the OS Boot Watchdog Timer. Configuration options: [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [20 minutes] OS Wtd Timer Policy [Reset] This item allows you to configure the how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watch Timer expires. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] Serial Mux [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Serial Mux configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BMC Warm Reset This item allow you to perform a BMC warm reset. 5.11.1 System Event Log Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-41...

  • Page 122: Bmc Self Test Log

    Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable event logging for error/progress codes during boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset] • The following items are configurable only when you set SEL Components to [Enabled]. • All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted. Erasing Settings Erase SEL [No] Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset] When SEL is Full [Do Nothing] Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] Custom EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes [Error code] Allows you to select which codes to log.

  • Page 123: Bmc Network Configuration

    To quickly go to the last item of the second page, press the Page Down button. Press the Page Up button to go back to the first item in the first page. IPV4 Lan channel 1 / Lan channel 2 Configuration Address source [Unspecified] This item allows you to configure LAN channel parameters statistically or dynamically (by BIOS or BMC). Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Configuration options: [Unspecified] [Static] [DynamicBmcDhcp] [DynamicBmcNonDhcp] IPV6 Lan channel 1 / Lan channel 2 IPV6 Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable LAN1 IPV6 Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-43...

  • Page 124: View System Event Log

    Configuration Address source [Unspecified] This item allows you to configure LAN channel parameters statistically or dynamically (by BIOS or BMC). Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Configuration options: [Unspecified] [Static] [DynamicBmcDhcp] 5.11.4 View System Event Log This item allows you to view the system event log records. 5.11.3 BMC User Settings The sub-items in this configuration allow you to add, delete, or change BMC user settings. Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5-44...

  • Page 125: Save & Exit Menu

    Exit System setup without saving any changes. Restore Defaults Restore/load default values for all the setup options. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 5-45...
  • Page 126 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5-46...

  • Page 127: Chapter 6: Raid Configuration

    Chapter 6: RAID Configuration RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

  • Page 128: Setting Up Raid

    Setting up RAID ® The motherboard supports the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.

  • Page 129: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    Go to the Chipset Menu > PCH-IO Configuration > SATA And RSTe Configuration, then press <Enter>. Set SATA Mode Selection to [RAID]. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ASUS RS300-E10 Series...

  • Page 130: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise

    ® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to ® create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

  • Page 131: Creating A Raid Set

    ]-Prev/Next [TAB]-(M)aster [SPACE]-(R)ecovery [ENTER]-Done Use the up/down arrow keys to move the selection bar then press <Space> to select a disk. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> when you are done. ASUS RS300-E10 Series...
  • Page 132 Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) 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:...

  • Page 133: Deleting A Raid Set

    <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N): ASUS RS300-E10 Series...

  • Page 134: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take 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. To reset a RAID set: From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter>. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set you want to reset, then press <Space>.

  • Page 135: Exiting The Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise

    Rebuild completes in the operating system. Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX.GB ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. ASUS RS300-E10 Series...
  • Page 136 The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1.

  • Page 137: Setting The Boot Array In The Bios Setup Utility

    Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See the Boot menu section of Chapter 4 for more details. From the Exit menu, select Save Changes & Exit, then press <Enter>. When the confirmation window appears, select Yes, then press <Enter>. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 6-11...

  • Page 138: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (Windows)

    ® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) The Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID ® 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

  • Page 139: Creating A Raid Set

    Click Next. • If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when prompted. • If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click Advanced. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 6-13...
  • Page 140 Confirm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue. This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. You can continue using other applications during this time. Wait until the process is completed, then click OK when prompted. You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding any data.

  • Page 141: Changing A Volume Type

    RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. ASUS RS300-E10 Series 6-15...

  • Page 142: Deleting A Volume

    6.3.3 Deleting a volume Be cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives. Before you proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives. To delete a volume: From the utility main menu, select the volume (exp.

  • Page 143: Preferences

    Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or errors here. E-Mail Preferences Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events: • Storage system information • Storage system warnings • Storage system errors ASUS RS300-E10 Series 6-17...
  • Page 144 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration 6-18...

  • Page 145: Chapter 7: Driver Installation

    Chapter 7: Driver Installation Driver Installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both ® ® Linux and Windows Operating Systems.

  • Page 146: Raid Driver Installation

    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 USB flash drive with RAID drive ®...
  • Page 147 Click Browse to continue. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD or USB flash drive and then click OK to continue. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. ASUS RS300-E10 Series...
  • Page 148 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. • Select the drive to install Windows and click Next. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.

  • Page 149: Management Applications And Utilities Installation

    • The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on software and utilities. ®...

  • Page 150: Installing The System Drivers

    Installing the system drivers This section provides the instructions on how to install the system drivers. You will need to ® manually install the system drivers on a Windows operating system. To install the system drivers: Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive.
  • Page 151 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS RS300-E10 Series...
  • Page 152 Chapter 7: Driver Installation...

  • Page 153: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.

  • Page 154: P11C-C/4L/Sys Block Diagram

    P11C-C/4L/SYS block diagram Appendix...

  • Page 155: Q-Code Table

    Recovery process started Recovery firmware image is found Recovery firmware image is loaded F5 – F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery PPI is not available Recovery capsule is not found (continued on the next page) ASUS RS300-E10 Series...
  • Page 156 Code Description Invalid recovery capsule FB – FF Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services 63 – 67 CPU DXE initialization is started PCI host bridge initialization System Agent DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started 6B –...
  • Page 157 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state System is waking up from the S4 sleep state System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. ASUS RS300-E10 Series...

  • Page 158: Notices

    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.

  • Page 159: Reach

    If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at https://www.asus.com/support/.

  • Page 160: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 Web site https://www.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +86-21-38429911 +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101 Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/ questionform/?lang=en ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan) Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan...
  • Page 161 +1-510-608-4555 Web site https://www.asus.com/us/ Technical Support Support fax +1-812-284-0883 General support +1-812-282-2787 Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/ questionform/?lang=en-us ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959911 Web site https://www.asus.com/de/ Technical Support Telephone +49-1805-010923 Support Fax +49-2102-959911 Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/...
  • Page 162 Web site https://www.asus.com/nl/ Technical Support Telephone +31-(0)591-5-70292 +31-(0)591-666853 E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/ questionform/?lang=nl-nl ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland) Address Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland Web site https://www.asus.com/pl/ Technical Support Telephone +48-225718033 Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/ questionform/?lang=pl-pl ASK-Service (Russia and CIS) Address г.Москва, ул.

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