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  • Page 1 P10S-X...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    REACH ..................... viii Australia statement notice ................viii Safety information ...................... ix Electrical safety ....................ix Operation safety ....................ix P10S-X Specifications Summary ................xi Chapter 1: Product Introduction Welcome! ....................1-2 Package contents ..................1-2 Serial number label ..................1-3 Special features..................1-3 1.4.1...
  • Page 4 Using the dual function power switch .......... 3-3 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Managing and updating your BIOS ............4-2 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility........... 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility................4.1.3 BUPDATER utility ............... 4-4 BIOS setup program .................. 4-6 4.2.1...
  • Page 5 Contents 4.2.9 Scroll bar ..................4-8 Main menu ....................4-9 4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ............. 4-9 4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ............... 4-9 Advanced menu ..................4-10 4.4.1 Trusted Computing..............4-11 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration..............4-11 4.4.3 Platform Configuration .............. 4-19 4.4.4 CPU Configuration ..............
  • Page 6 Chipset device Software driver ..... 6-8 ® Installing the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapters driver ........6-10 Installing the VGA driver ................. 6-13 Appendix P10S-X block diagram .................... A-2 Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity .............. A-3 ASUS contact information ..................A-4...

  • Page 7: 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 8: Reach

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

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
  • Page 10 Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

  • Page 11: P10S-X Specifications Summary

    Storage - ASUS PIKE II 3008 Series SAS 12G RAID card SAS Controller - ASUS PIKE II 3108 Series SAS 12G HW RAID card * Refer to www.asus.com for the complete list of supported CPUs. (continued on the next page)
  • Page 12 ® 2 x Intel I210 Networking Graphic Aspeed AST1400 64MB TPM Header 24-pin ATX power connector + PSU Connector 8-pin ATX 12V power connector SATA DOM Power 4-pin power connector Connector 1 x USB 3.0 pin header (up to 2 devices) USB Connector/ 1 x USB 2.0 pin header (up to 2 devices) Header...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1: Product Introduction...

  • Page 14: Welcome

    P10S-X motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

  • Page 15: Serial Number Label

    Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxS2xxxxxxxx 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 16: Innovative Asus Features

    1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Fan Speed technology The ASUS Fan Speed technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS MIO Audio card The ASUS MIO audio card is a discrete 8-channel high definition audio (High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC that enables the clearest high quality audio output.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    Chapter 2: Hardware Information...

  • Page 18: Before You Proceed

    Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

  • Page 19: Motherboard Overview

    The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P10S-X...

  • Page 20: Motherboard Layout

    2.2.3 Motherboard layout Chapter 2: Hardware Information...

  • Page 21: Layout Contents

    Power LED (PLED1) 2-19 Location LED (LOCLED1) 2-20 CATT ERR LED (CATTERR1) 2-20 Jumpers Page Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-21 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 2-22 LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 2-22 ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 2-23 Rear panel connectors Page PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 2-24 USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 2-24 Serial port (COM1) 2-24 Video Graphics Adapter port 2-24 RJ-45 ports for LAN 1-2 2-24 Power-on Button 2-24 Location LED 2-24 Power LED 2-24 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-24 ASUS P10S-X...
  • Page 22 Internal connectors Page S erial ATA 6.0 Gbps connector (7-pin SATA 6Gbps 1-6 2-27 connector [Light Blue]) Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-27 USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78) 2-28 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34, A-Type USB3_5) 2-28 CPU, front, and rear fan connectors 2-29 (4-pin FRNT_FAN1-4, REAR_FAN1, CPU_FAN1) Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) 2-29 Trusted Platform Module connector (14-1 pin TPM) 2-30 VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1)) 2-30 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-31 10. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT1) 2-31 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) 2-32 12. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 2-33 13. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 2-34 14. Chassis intrusion connector (2-pin INTRUSION1) 2-35 15. S ystem Management Bus (SMBUS) connector 2-35 (5-1 pin SMBUS1)

  • Page 23: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) ® ® The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the Intel Xeon ® E3-1200 v5 and Intel Core™ i3 processor. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. 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. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install the CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and the load lever is on your right. ASUS P10S-X...
  • 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. Retention tab Lift the load lever until the load plate is completely lifted. Load plate Position the CPU above the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle mark is on the bottom-left corner of the socket, then fit the CPU notches to the socket's CPU notches alignment keys. The CPU fits in only one orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the Gold socket to prevent bending the pins on triangle Alignment...
  • Page 25 Load lever slides under the retention lock (B) then push down the load lever (C). Retention lock Insert the load lever under the retention tab to remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. Load lever Retention tab Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is evenly spread in a thin layer. Some heatsinks come with pre- applied Thermal Interface 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 P10S-X...

  • Page 26: Installing The Cpu Heatsink

    2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink The Intel LGA1151 processor requires a specially designed CPU heatsink to ensure ® optimum thermal condition and performance. ® • When you buy a boxed Intel processor, a specially designed CPU heatsink or a CPU heatsink with a CPU fan assembly is included depending on the package. If you ® buy a CPU separately, ensure that you use only Intel certified multi-directional CPU heatsink or CPU heatsink with CPU fan. • Use an LGA1151-compatible CPU heatsink and CPU fan assembly only. The LGA1151 socket is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in size and dimension. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.

  • Page 27: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 2-11 ASUS P10S-X...

  • Page 28: Installing The Cpu Heatsink In Rack

    2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack The Intel LGA1151 processor requires a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum ® thermal condition and performance. • Ensure that you use qualified heatsink assembly only. • Ensure that you have applied the thermal interface material to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan. Peel off the sticker on the heatsink metal plate and affix the plate to the back of the motherboard, matching the standoffs to the heatsink screw holes. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four heatsink screws using the recommended sequence below. 1. Ensure that the heatsink is not skewed or tilted, otherwise the CPU will overheat.

  • Page 29: System Memory

    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: 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install unbuffered DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. UDIMM DIMM Slot Per DIMM Populated DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM Channel per Channel Unbuffered DDR4 2133 Single Rank, Dual Rank Unbuffered DDR4 2133 Single Rank, Dual Rank • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Start installing the DIMMs in slots A2 and B2 (Blue). 2-13 ASUS P10S-X...

  • Page 30: Installing A Dimm On A Single Clip Dimm Socket

    2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the DIMM notch retaining clip outward. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. DIMM slot key Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM. 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. Locked Retaining Clip Always insert the DIMM into the socket vertically to prevent DIMM notch damage.

  • Page 31: Expansion Slots

    Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-15 ASUS P10S-X...

  • Page 32: Interrupt Assignments

    2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt assignments Priority Standard function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM1) Print Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware Information...

  • Page 33: Pci Express X16 Slot (X16 Link)

    The onboard PCI 1, PCI 2, PCI 3 and PCI 4 supports cards such as LAN, USB, and other cards that complies with PCI specifications. No.(Slot location) Short Description 1 (slot 7) MIO1 1 x MIO slot 2 (slot 6) PCIE6 1 x PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link) 3 (slot 5) PCIE5 1 x PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen3 link) 4 (slot 4) PCI4 1 x PCI 5 (slot 3) PCI3 1 x PCI 6 (slot 2) PCI2 1 x PCI 7 (slot 1) PCI1 1 x PCI 2-17 ASUS P10S-X...

  • Page 34: Installing The Audio Card

    2.5.7 Installing the Audio card Locate the MIO card slot on the motherboard and align the golden fingers of the audio card with the MIO card slot. Insert the audio card into the MIO slot on the motherboard. Ensure that it is completely seated on the card slot. Secure the audio card to the chassis with a screw. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware Information...

  • Page 35: Onboard Leds

    Onboard LEDs Standby Power LED (SBPWR1) The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. Power LED (PLED1) This LED lights up when the system is on. 2-19 ASUS P10S-X...
  • Page 36 Location LED (LOCLED1) The Location LED is an onboard LED that lights up when the Location Button on the front panel is pressed. This LED helps you visually locate the server among other servers especially when you are located at the back of the server rack. CATT ERR LED (CATTERR1) The CATT ERR LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware Information...

  • Page 37: Jumpers

    Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • Due to chipset behavior, AC power off is required to enable C.P.R. function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 2-21 ASUS P10S-X...
  • Page 38 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. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) ® These jumpers allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel I210 Gigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware Information...
  • Page 39 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 become corrupted. 2-23 ASUS P10S-X...

  • Page 40: Connectors

    Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (purple/green). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin USB ports are available for connecting USB 3.0 devices. Serial port (COM1). This 9-pin communication port is for pointing devices. It is also used for serial interface for data transfer. Video Graphics Adapter port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. RJ-45 ports for LAN 1-2. These ports allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. Power-on Button. Press this button to turn on the system. Location LED. The Location LED is an onboard LED that lights up when the Location Button on the front panel is pressed. This LED helps you visually locate the server among other servers especially when you are located at the back of the server rack.

  • Page 41: Q-Code Table

    MRC Progress MRC_ROUND_TRIP_LAT MRC Progress MRC_TURN_AROUND MRC Progress MRC_CMP_OPT MRC Progress MRC_SAVE_MC_VALUES MRC Progress MRC_RESTORE_TRAINING MRC Progress MRC_RMT_TOOL MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_SR MRC Progress MRC_DIMM_RON MRC Progress MRC_RCVEN_TIMING_1D MRC Progress MRC_MR_FILL MRC Progress MRC_PWR_MTR MRC Progress MRC_DDR4_MAPPING MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_VOLTAGE_1D MRC Progress MRC_EARLY_RDMPR_TIMING_2D MRC Progress MRC_FORCE_OLTM MRC Progress MRC_MC_ACTIVATE (continued on the next page) 2-25 ASUS P10S-X...
  • Page 42 Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION MRC Progress MRC_RH_PREVENTION MRC Progress MRC_GET_MRC_DATA MRC Progress MRC_RETRAIN_CHECK MRC Progress MRC_SA_GV_SWITCH MRC Progress MRC_ALIAS_CHECK MRC Progress MRC_ECC_CLEAN_START MRC Progress MRC_DONE MRC Progress MRC_CPGC_MEMORY_TEST MRC Progress MRC_TXT_ALIAS_CHECK MRC Progress MRC_ENG_PERF_GAIN MRC Progress MRC_MEMORY_TEST PEI(Pre-EFI initialization) phase MRC Progress MRC_FILL_RMT_STRUCTURE MRC Progress MRC_SELF_REFRESH_EXIT MRC Progress MRC_NORMAL_MODE MRC Progress MRC_SSA_PRE_STOP_POINT MRC Progress MRC_NO_MEMORY_DETECTED MRC Progress MRC_SSA_STOP_POINT...

  • Page 43: Internal Connectors

    2.8.3 Internal connectors Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-6 connector [Light Blue]) ® Supported by the Intel C232 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. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 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. 2-27 ASUS P10S-X...
  • Page 44 USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to these connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34, A-Type USB3_5) These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware Information...
  • Page 45 CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1-4, REAR_FAN1, CPU_ FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. 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. 2-29 ASUS P10S-X...
  • Page 46 Trusted Platform Module connector (14-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1) This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware Information...
  • Page 47 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for the serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT1) The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. 2-31 ASUS P10S-X...
  • Page 48 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) These connectors are for the ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • DO NOT forget to connect the 24-pin and the 8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system will not boot up. • Use of a power supply unit (PSU) with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • This motherboard supports ATX2.0 PSU or later version. • Ensure that your PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware Information...
  • Page 49 BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four (4) seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. 2-33 ASUS P10S-X...
  • Page 50 Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These connectors connect the front panel SMBus cable. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1LINK and 2-pin LAN2LINK) These connectors are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Locator LED (2-pin AUX_LOCLED1 and 2-pin AUX_LOCLED2) These connectors are for the Locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel. Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connectors. The LEDs will light up when the Locator button is pressed. Locator Button/Switch (2-pin AUX_BMCLOCBNT) These connectors are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state of the system locator. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware Information...
  • Page 51 The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector (5-1 pin SMBUS1) This connector controls the system and power management-related tasks. This connector processes the messages to and from devices rather than tripping the individual control lines. 2-35 ASUS P10S-X...
  • Page 52 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware Information...

  • Page 53: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    Chapter 3: Powering Up Chapter 3: Powering Up...

  • Page 54: Starting Up For The First Time

    Starting up for the first time After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. Be sure that all switches are off. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. Turn on the devices in the following order: Monitor External storage devices (starting with the last device on the chain)

  • Page 55: Powering Off The Computer

    While the system is ON, press the power switch for less than four seconds to put the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. ASUS P10S-X...

  • Page 57: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 58: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 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 59: Asus Ezflash Utility

    To update the BIOS using EzFlash Utility: Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EzFlash Utility and press <Enter> to enable it. ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility...

  • Page 60: Bupdater Utility

    The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in 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. Download the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at 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 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...
  • Page 61 The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility Current Platform New Platform Platform : P10S-X Platform : P10S-X Version : 0200 Version : 0206 Build date: 07/20/2015 Build date: 08/01/2015 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 62: 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 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 63: Bios Menu Screen

    For changing the security settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Monitor F or displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings Tool For configuring options for special functions Save & Exit For selecting the save & exit options For changing the event log settings Event Logs 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 P10S-X...

  • Page 64: Menu Items

    4.2.3 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, Event Logs, Boot, Monitor, Security, Tool, Save & Exit, and Event Logs) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.4 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 and press <Enter>. 4.2.5 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

  • Page 65: 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 and time. 4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. ASUS P10S-X...

  • Page 66: 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. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 67: Trusted Computing

    Allows you to restrict support to selected device. Auto will support both devices. Configuration options: [TPM 1.2] [TPM 2.0] [Auto] 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration System Agent (SA) Configuration Allows you to set System Agent (SA) parameters. VT-d [Enabled] Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P10S-X 4-11...
  • Page 68 Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable above 4GB MemoryMappedIO BIOS assignment. When aperture size is set to 2048 MB, this is disabled automatically. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DMI/OPI Configuration DMI Max Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to set the DMI speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] DMI Vc1 Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable DMI Vc1. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DMI Vcm Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable DMI Vcm.
  • Page 69 Power Down Unused Lanes [Auto] Allows you to power down unused lanes. [Disabled] No power saving. [Auto] B IOS will power down unused lanes based in the max possible link width. ASPM [Auto] Allows you to configure the PCIE ASPM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] PEG0 Max Payload size [Auto] Allows you to set the PEG0 max payload size. Configuration options: [Auto] [128 TLP] [256 TLP] ASUS P10S-X 4-13...
  • Page 70 Program PCIe ASPM after OpRom [Disabled] Allows you to select when to program the PCIe ASPM. [Disabled] PCIe ASPM will be programmed before OpROM. [Enabled] PCIe ASPM will be programmed after OpROM. Memory Configuration Maximum Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the maximum memory frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1067] [1333] [1600] [1867] [2133] [2400] [2667] [2933] [3200] Max TOLUD [Dynamic] Allows you to set the maximum value of TOLUD. Dynamic assignment would adjust TOLUD automatically based on largest MMIO length of installed graphic controller.
  • Page 71 Allows you to set PCH-IO parameters. 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 the control of Active State Power Management on SA side of the DMI link. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P10S-X 4-15...
  • Page 72 USB Configuration USB Precondition[Disabled] Allows you to precondition work on USB host controller and root ports for faster enumeration. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] xDCI Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable xDCI (USB OTG Device). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Port Disable Override [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the corresponding USB port from reporting a Device Connection to the controller Configuration options: [Disabled] [Select Per-Pin] HD Audio Configuration...
  • Page 73 Intel Server Platform Services Intel TXT Information ASUS P10S-X 4-17...
  • Page 74 PCI/PCIE Subsystem Settings PCI Latency Timer [32 PCI Bus Clocks] Allows you to set the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register. Configuration options: [32 PCI Bus Clocks] [64 PCI Bus Clocks] [96 PCI Bus Clocks] [128 PCI Bus Clocks] [160 PCI Bus Clocks] [192 PCI Bus Clocks] [224 PCI Bus Clocks] [248 PCI Bus Clocks] PERR# Generation [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCI Device tp generation PERR#. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SERR# Generation [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCI Device tp generation SERR#.

  • Page 75: Platform Configuration

    4.4.3 Platform Configuration USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program. It cannot be recognized in boot devices list. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. XHCI Hand-off [Disabled] This item is set to [Disabled] by default for the EHCI (enhanced host controller interface) support by XHCI drivers in operating systems. [Disabled] Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for operating systems with XHCI support. [Enabled] Support XHCI by BIOS for operating systems without XHCI support. ASUS P10S-X 4-19...
  • Page 76 USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] This allows you to enable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec]...
  • Page 77 Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] Intel LAN2 Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel LAN ROM Type [Disabled] Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] Super IO Configuration ASUS P10S-X 4-21...
  • Page 78 Serial Port 1 Configuration Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] Serial Port 2 Configuration...
  • Page 79 (which the user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings. Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] 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. ASUS P10S-X 4-23...
  • Page 80 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] 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.
  • Page 81 Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to set the terminal type for out-of-band management. Configuration options: [VT100] [VT100+] [VT-UTF8] [ANSI] Bits per second [115200] Allows you to set the serial port transmission speed. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200] Flow Control [None] Allows you to set the flow control to prevent data loss from buffer overflow. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] ASUS P10S-X 4-25...
  • Page 82 ACPI Settings Enable Hibernation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This option may be not be effective with some OS. ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] Allows you to select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.
  • Page 83 This item functions only if there is a serial port (COM1) connector on the motherboard. 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. SMART Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P10S-X 4-27...

  • Page 84: Cpu Configuration

    WHEA Configurations WHEA Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.4 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Some items may not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions. Navigate to the second page of the screen to see the rest of items in this menu by pressing the Up or Down arrow keys.
  • Page 85 When set to [Enabled], a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the MLC streamer prefetcher. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P10S-X 4-29...
  • Page 86 CPU AES [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Advance Encryption Standard instructions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot performance mode [Turbo Performance] Allows you to select the CPU performance state during system boot before the operating system takes control. The CPU runs at a selected performance ratio based on CPU configuration. Configuration options: [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Turbo Performance] HardWare P states (HWP) [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable HWP support.
  • Page 87 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Package C state undemotion [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Package C state undemotion. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CState Pre-Wake [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CState Pre-Wake. Selecting [Disabled] will set bit 30 of POWER_CTL MSR(0x1FC) to 1 to disable the CState Pre-Wake. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Package C State limit [AUTO] Allows you set the Package C State limit. Configuration options: [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] C6] [C7] [C7s] [C8] [AUTO] CFG lock [Enabled] Allows you to configure MSR 0xE2[15], CFG lock bit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel TXT(LT) Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel(R) TXT(LT) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P10S-X 4-31...

  • Page 88: Sata Configuration

    4.4.5 SATA Configuration SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] This item allows you to set the SATA configuration. [AHCI] S et to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands.
  • Page 89 HDD Unlock [Enabled] Selecting [Enabled] will indicate that the HDD password unlock in the OS is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LED Locate [Enabled] Selecting [Enabled] will indicate that the LED/SGPIO hardware is attached and ping to locate feature is enabled on the OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRRT Only on eSATA [Enabled] [Disabled] Any RAID volume can span internal and eSATA drives. [Enabled] Only IRRT volumes can span internal and eSATA drives. ASUS P10S-X 4-33...

  • Page 90: Network Stack Configuration

    Smart Response Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Smart Response Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OROM UI Normal Delay [4 sec] Allows you to select the delay time of the OROM UI Splash Screen in a normal status. Configuration options: [2 sec] [4 sec] [6 sec] [8 sec] RST Force Form [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Form for Intel Rapid Storage Technology.

  • Page 91: Csm Configuration

    The values range from 0 to 5. Media detect count [1] Set the number of times presence of media will be checked. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. The values range from 1 to 50. 4.4.7 CSM Configuration CSM Support [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P10S-X 4-35...

  • Page 92: Iscsi Configuration

    GateA20 Active [Upon Request] This allows you to set the GA20 option. [Upon Request] GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. [Always] D o not allow disabling GA20; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB. Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] This allows you to set the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Boot Option filter [Legacy only] This option allows you to control the Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.

  • Page 93: Security Menu

    Mode state. Administrator Password To set an administrator password: Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted. To change an administrator password: Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press <Enter>. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted. To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password. ASUS P10S-X 4-37...
  • Page 94 User Password To set a user password: Select the User Password item and press <Enter>. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted. To change a user password: Select the User Password item and press <Enter>. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press <Enter>. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted. Secure Boot Menu This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings. Secure Boot Control [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot flow control.

  • Page 95: Boot Menu

    Platform Key (PK) Configuration options: [Set New Key] [Delete] Key Exchange Keys / Authorized Signatures / Forbidden Signatures / Authorized TimeStamps Configuration options: [Set New Key] [Delete] [Append] Boot Menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Bootup NumLock State [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] ASUS P10S-X 4-39...
  • Page 96 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. Set the booting order of network devices.

  • Page 97: Monitor Menu

    Configuration options: [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode] Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. 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. ASUS P10S-X 4-41...

  • Page 98: Save & Exit Menu

    Save & Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. Discard Changes and Exit Exit System setup without saving any changes.

  • Page 99: Event Logs Menu

    Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Erasing Settings Erase Event Log [No] Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Erasing is done prior to any logging activation during reset. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset] ASUS P10S-X 4-43...
  • Page 100 When Log is Full [Do Nothing] Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] Smbios Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable logging of System boot event. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MECI [1] Also known as Multiple Event Count Increment, and allows you to set the value for the...

  • Page 101: Chapter 5: Raid Configuration

    Chapter 5: RAID Configuration...

  • Page 102: Setting Up Raid

    Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel C232 controller that supports Intel Rapid Storage ® ® Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for both Windows OS and Linux). ®...

  • Page 103: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    RAID controller. For example, use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the ® Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel C232 chipset. ASUS P10S-X...

  • Page 104: Intel

    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 105: 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 P10S-X...
  • Page 106 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: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB...

  • Page 107: 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 P10S-X...

  • Page 108: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    5.2.3 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 109: Exiting The Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Sata Option Rom Utility

    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 P10S-X...
  • Page 110 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 - 4.5.0.1012 Copyright(C) 2003-15 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1.

  • Page 111: 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 P10S-X 5-11...

  • Page 112: 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 113: Creating A Raid Set

    Select the Volume Size tab then drag the bar to set the volume size. 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 P10S-X 5-13...
  • Page 114 Confirm the volume creation, then 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 115: Changing A Volume Type

    OK. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. ASUS P10S-X 5-15...

  • Page 116: Deleting A Volume

    5.3.3 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 Volumes field in the utility main menu, select the volume that you want to delete.

  • Page 117: 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 P10S-X 5-17...
  • Page 118 5-18 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration...

  • Page 119: Chapter 6: Driver Installation

    Chapter 6: Driver Installation...

  • Page 120: 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. 6.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID driver When installing Windows...
  • Page 121 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 P10S-X...
  • Page 122 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. Follow succeeding screen instructions to continue. Chapter 6: Driver Installation...

  • Page 123: 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. • The support DVD is supported on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012.

  • Page 124: Drivers Menu Tab

    6.3.1 Drivers menu tab The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 6.3.2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports.

  • Page 125: Manual Menu

    You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide. 6.3.4 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard. ASUS P10S-X...

  • Page 126: Installing The Intel ® Chipset Device Software Driver

    ® 6.3.5 Installing the Intel Chipset device Software driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel chipset device software on ® the system. You need to manually install the Intel chipset device software on a Windows Operating System.
  • Page 127 Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. Toggle Yes, I want to restart the computer now and click Finish to complete the setup process. ASUS P10S-X...

  • Page 128: Installing The Intel ® I210 Gigabit Adapters Driver

    ® Installing the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapters driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapter ® Driver on the system. To install the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapters Driver on the Windows operating system: ®...
  • Page 129 Tick I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. From the Setup Options window, click Next to start the installation. By default, Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Windows PowerShell Module are ticked. ASUS P10S-X 6-11...
  • Page 130 Click Install to start the installation. When the installation is done, press Finish to complete the installation. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver Installation...

  • Page 131: Installing The Vga Driver

    ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. From the Main Menu, click ASPEED AST1400/AST2400 Display Driver on the Drivers tab to start the installation. From the installation window, click Next to start the installation. ASUS P10S-X 6-13...
  • Page 132 Click Install to proceed with the installation. Click Finish to complete the installation. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver Installation...

  • Page 133: Appendix

    Appendix...

  • Page 134: P10S-X Block Diagram

    P10S-X block diagram Appendix...

  • Page 135: Simplified Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    доступний на: www.asus.com/support Cijeli tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support Türkçe AsusTek Computer Inc., bu aygıtın temel gereksinimlerle ve ilişkili Čeština Společnost ASUSTeK Computer Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že toto Yönergelerin diğer ilgili koşullarıyla uyumlu olduğunu beyan eder.

  • Page 136: 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 137 +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 138 Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands 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) г.Москва, ул.
  • Page 139 800 Corporate Way, Fremont Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : P10S-X Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...
  • Page 140 Appendix...

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