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Page 1 - User Guide

1U Rackmount ServerRS700-X7/PS4User Guide

Page 2 - April 2012

xReferencesRefer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates.1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM)

Page 3 - Contents

5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.5 Server Mgmt menuThe Server Mgmt menu displays the server management status, and allows you to change the settings.Aptio

Page 4

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-375.5.1 System Event LogAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mgmt Change t

Page 5

5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.5.2 BMCnetworkcongurationAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mg

Page 6

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-395.6 Event Logs menuThe Event Logs allows you to change or view the event log settings.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011

Page 7

5-40 Chapter 5: BIOS setupWhen Log is Full [Do Nothing]Allows you to choose the options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log. Conguration options

Page 8 - Safety information

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-415.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key

Page 9 - About this guide

5-42 Chapter 5: BIOS setupInterrupt 19 Capture [Enabled]Allows Option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Devic

Page 10 - Typography

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-435.8 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.Scroll

Page 11 - Product introduction

5-44 Chapter 5: BIOS setupFAN Speed Control [Generic Mode]Allows you to congure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for mo

Page 12 - 1.2 Serial number label

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-45User PasswordIf you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system. To set a user password:

Page 13 - 1.3 Systemspecications

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

Page 14

5-46 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.11 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.Pressing <Esc> does not

Page 15 - 1.5 Rear panel features

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-47Boot OverrideThese items displays the available devices. The device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of de

Page 16 - 1.6 Internal features

5-48 Chapter 5: BIOS setup

Page 17 - 1.7 LED information

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

Page 18 - 1.7.3 HDD status LED

6-2 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.1 Setting up RAIDThe motherboard comes with the Intel® C204 controller that supports the following SATA RAID soluti

Page 19 - Hardware setup

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-36.1.3 RAID controller selectionYou can choose either the LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility or the Intel Rapid Storage Techn

Page 20 - 2.1 Chassis cover

6-4 Chapter 6: RAID conguration3. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the Management Menu and then press &l

Page 21 - 2.2.1 Installing the CPU

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-56.2.1 Creating a RAID setThe LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set using

Page 22 - Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-4

6-6 Chapter 6: RAID conguration3. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press <F10> to congure array setting.4. Press &l

Page 23 - 2-5ASUS RS700-X7/PS4

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-75. Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the v

Page 24 - Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-6

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2*ASUS System Web-based ManagementIf any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.1.1 System

Page 25

6-8 Chapter 6: RAID conguration8. Select Units from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>.9. Select the units for virtual drive

Page 26 - Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-8

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-912. When nished setting the selected virtual drive conguration, select Accept from the menu, and then press <Enter>.Mana

Page 27 - 2.3 System memory

6-10 Chapter 6: RAID congurationUsingNewCongurationWhen a RAID set already exists, using the NewConguration command erases the existing RAID con

Page 28

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-116.2.2 AddingorviewingaRAIDcongurationYou can add a new RAID conguration or view an existing conguration using the View/

Page 29 - 2.3.3 Installing a DIMM

6-12 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drivesAfter creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may

Page 30 - 2.4 Hard disk drives

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-133. Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press <Ent

Page 31 - 2-13ASUS RS700-X7/PS4

6-14 Chapter 6: RAID congurationUsingtheObjectscommandTo initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command1. From the Management Menu, sele

Page 32 - 2.5 Expansion slot

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-153. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start initialization.Management MenuCongure Initial

Page 33 - 2-15ASUS RS700-X7/PS4

6-16 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drivesYou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Mana

Page 34

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-173. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the drive.4. When rebuil

Page 35 - 2.6 Cable connections

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 1-31.3 SystemspecicationsThe ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 Series is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z9PR-D12/4L server board.

Page 36

6-18 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistencyYou can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the select

Page 37 - 2.8.1 System fans

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-193. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. A pro

Page 38

6-20 Chapter 6: RAID congurationUsingtheObjectscommandTo check data consistency using the Objects command1. From the Management Menu, select Obje

Page 39 - Installation options

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-216.2.6 DeletingaRAIDcongurationTo delete a RAID conguration1. From the Management Menu, select Congure > ClearCongur

Page 40 - The locations of the screw

6-22 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID setYou must have created a new RAID conguration before you can select th

Page 41 - 3-3ASUS RS700-X7/PS4

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-236.2.8 Enabling WriteCacheYou may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve t

Page 42

6-24 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility allows

Page 43 - Motherboard Info

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-256.3.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter&

Page 44 - 4.1 Motherboard layout

6-26 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then pre

Page 45

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-272. Enter a name for the recovery set and press <Enter>.3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow

Page 46 - 4.2 Jumpers

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-4Model Name RS700-X7/PS4Networking LAN4 x Intel 82574L + 1 x Mgmt LANGraphic VGAAspeed AST2300 16MBAuxiliary Storage

Page 47 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-5

6-28 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.3.3 Deleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when

Page 48

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-296.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAIDTake caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volu

Page 49 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-7

6-30 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.3.5 Recovery Volume OptionsIf you have created a recovery set, you can congure more recovery set options followin

Page 50 - 4.3 Internal connectors

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-31Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ][↑↓]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-S

Page 51 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-9

6-32 Chapter 6: RAID conguration3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is c

Page 52

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-336.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup UtilityYou can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays w

Page 53 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-11

6-34 Chapter 6: RAID conguration

Page 54

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

Page 55 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-13

7-2Chapter 7: Driver installation7.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an ope

Page 56

ASUS RS700-X7/PS47-36. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.7. Press <Enter>.8. Follow s

Page 57 - 12. EATX power connectors

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 1-51.4 Front panel featuresThe barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power

Page 58

7-4Chapter 7: Driver installationTo create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment1. Start Windows®.2. Place the motherboard support DVD into t

Page 59 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-17

ASUS RS700-X7/PS47-57.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverDuring Windows® Server 2008 OS installationTo install the RAID controller driver when

Page 60

7-6Chapter 7: Driver installation4. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller dr

Page 61 - 4.4 Internal LEDs

ASUS RS700-X7/PS47-73. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>.Main MenuDo you have a d

Page 62 - 4. Location LED (LOCLED2)

7-8Chapter 7: Driver installation5. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.More Driver D

Page 63 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-21

ASUS RS700-X7/PS47-9Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6.1To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS:1. Boot the

Page 64

7-10Chapter 7: Driver installation4. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>.Main MenuD

Page 65 - BIOS setup

ASUS RS700-X7/PS47-116. Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB oppy disk drive, select OK, then press <Enter>. The driver

Page 66

7-12Chapter 7: Driver installationPreparing the Linux DriverEnsure that there is another computer with a Linux-based OS to create the RAID driver. Whe

Page 67 - Drive Folder Info

ASUS RS700-X7/PS47-13SUSE Linux 11 OSTo install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS:1. Boot the system

Page 68 - 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-61.6 Internal featuresThe barebone server includes the basic components as shown.1. Power supply and power fan2.

Page 69 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-5

7-14Chapter 7: Driver installation4. Use the USB drive to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation. Type the command brokenmodules=a

Page 70 - 5.2 BIOS setup program

ASUS RS700-X7/PS47-157.2 Intel® chipset device software installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® chipset devi

Page 71 - 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

7-16Chapter 7: Driver installation5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.6. Read the Readme File Inform

Page 72 - 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup

ASUS RS700-X7/PS47-178. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the program.

Page 73 - 5.3 Main menu

7-18Chapter 7: Driver installation7.3 Intel@ Network Connections Software installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the I

Page 74 - 5.4 Advanced menu

ASUS RS700-X7/PS47-195. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. 7. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windo

Page 75 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-11

7-20Chapter 7: Driver installation8. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.9. When nished, press Finish to continue.

Page 76 - 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup

ASUS RS700-X7/PS47-217.4 VGA driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driv

Page 77 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-13

7-22Chapter 7: Driver installation5. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue.6. Enter the user information and

Page 78 - 5.4.3 ChipsetConguration

ASUS RS700-X7/PS47-239. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program.8. Click Install to start dr

Page 79 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-15

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 1-71.7 LED information1.7.1 Front panel LEDsMessage LEDLAN2/4 LEDHDD Access LEDLAN1/3 LEDPower LEDLocation LEDLED IconDisplay stat

Page 80 - 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup

7-24Chapter 7: Driver installation7.5 Intel® C600 Series Chipset SCU SATA RAID DriversThis section provides the instructions on how to install the I

Page 81 - DIMM Information

ASUS RS700-X7/PS47-257.6 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Int

Page 82 - SCU devices [Enabled]

7-26Chapter 7: Driver installation5. Read the Warning message and click Next to continue.6. Read the License Agreement and click Yes to continue.7.

Page 83 - Advanced

ASUS RS700-X7/PS47-279. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the program.8. After co

Page 84 - 5.4.4 PCHSATAConguration

7-28Chapter 7: Driver installation7.7 Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install I

Page 85 - 5.4.5 PCHSCUConguration

ASUS RS700-X7/PS47-294. When the Intel® PRO Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to start the installation. 5. Sele

Page 86 - 5.4.6 PCI Subsystem Settings

7-30Chapter 7: Driver installation6. Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. 7. Click Install to start the installation.

Page 87 - ASPM Support [Disabled]

ASUS RS700-X7/PS47-318. The programs you select are being installed.9. Click Finish to nish the installation. 10. Restart your computer before usi

Page 88 - 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup

7-32Chapter 7: Driver installation7.8 Management applications and utilities installationThe support DVD that came with the motherboard package cont

Page 89 - TXT(LT) Hardware Support

ASUS RS700-X7/PS47-337.8.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an

Page 90 - 5.4.8 USBConguration

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-81.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDsACT/LINK LED SPEED LEDStatus Description Status DescriptionOFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connectio

Page 91 - 5.4.9 Trusted Computing

7-34Chapter 7: Driver installation

Page 92 - 5.4.11 WHEAConguration

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4A-1ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447F

Page 93 - 5.4.12 APM setting

ASUS contact informationASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USAFax +1-510-608-4555Web site h

Page 94 - Console Redirection Settings

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

Page 95 - Console Redirection [Enabled]

iiCopyright © 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

Page 96 - Management Services (EMS)

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-22.1 Chassis coverRemoving the rear cover1. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from

Page 97 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-33

2-3ASUS RS700-X7/PS42.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA 2011 Socket R designed for the Intel® Xeon® E5-

Page 98 - 5.4.15 ME Subsystem

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-42. Press the left load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the reten

Page 99

2-5ASUS RS700-X7/PS4IH7. Remove the PnP cap (H) from the CPU socket and close the load plate (I).GF5. Push the left load lever (F) to lift the load

Page 100 - 5.5 Server Mgmt menu

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-6KJ8. Push down the right load lever (J), ensuring that the edge of the load plate is xed by the lever (K).9. Ins

Page 101 - 5.5.1 System Event Log

2-7ASUS RS700-X7/PS4The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off i

Page 102 - Subnet mask [0.0.0.0]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-82.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airductTo install the CPU heatsink1. Remove the protection sticker on the back of

Page 103 - 5.6 Event Logs menu

2-9ASUS RS700-X7/PS42.3 System memory2.3.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with eight (for CPU1) and four (for CPU2) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual In

Page 104 - View System Event Log

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-102CPUCongurationA1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E1 F1 G1 H11 DIMMs•2 DIMMs• •3 DIMMs• • •4 DIMMs• • • •5 DIMMs• • • • •6 DIMM

Page 105 - 5.7 Boot menu

2-11ASUS RS700-X7/PS42.3.3 Installing a DIMM3. Hold the DIMM by both of its ends, then insert the DIMM vertically into the socket. Apply force to bo

Page 106 - Boot Option Priorities

iiiContentsNotices ... viiSafety information ...

Page 107 - 5.8 Monitor menu

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-122.4 Hard disk drivesThe system supports four hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drives and two SATAIII hard disk drives*. The

Page 108 - 5.9 Security menu

2-13ASUS RS700-X7/PS44. Place a SATA/SAS hard disk drive on the tray, then secure it with four screws.5. Carefully insert the drive tray and push it

Page 109 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-142.5 Expansion slot2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracketThe barebone server comes with a riser c

Page 110 - 5.11 Exit menu

2-15ASUS RS700-X7/PS4To reinstall the riser card bracket:1. Align the riser card bracket with the cards to the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboar

Page 111 - Boot Override

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-162.5.2 ConguringanexpansioncardAfter installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software settin

Page 112 - 5-48 Chapter 5: BIOS setup

2-17ASUS RS700-X7/PS42.6 Cable connections• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables

Page 113 - RAIDconguration

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-182.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling* For PIKE RAID solution, ensure to connect SAS_SGPIO_CON1 to support PIKE card SAS RAID

Page 114 - 6.1 Setting up RAID

2-19ASUS RS700-X7/PS42.8 Removable/optional componentsYou may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing syste

Page 115 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-3

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-202.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your mot

Page 116

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

Page 117 - 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set

ivContentsChapter 3: Installation options3.1 Friction Rail Kit Installation Guide ... 3-23.1.1 Attaching

Page 118

Chapter 3: Installation options3-23.1 Friction Rail Kit Installation GuideYour friction rail kit package contains:• One pair of rack rails• One pa

Page 119 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-7

3-3ASUS RS700-X7/PS42. Select a 1U space on the rack where you want to install the rack rail. A 1U space consists of three square mounting holes with

Page 120 - Select Units For VD Size

Chapter 3: Installation options3-4Do not install the rail kit in the following situation:DO NOT place the rail hook on a thick lip of the mounting ho

Page 121 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-9

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

Page 122 - UsingNewConguration

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-24.1 Motherboard layoutLayout contentsJumpers Page1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-42. VGA controller setting (3-pin

Page 123 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-11

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-3Internal connectors Page1. Serial ATA connectors (SATA 6Gb/s: 7-pin SATA1, SATA2 [Blue]) (SATA 3Gb/s: 7-pin SATA3, SATA4, SA

Page 124 - Using the Initialize command

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-44.2 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You

Page 125 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-13

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-52. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2

Page 126 - UsingtheObjectscommand

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-64. LSIMegaRAIDorIntelRSTeselectionjumper(3-pinRAID_SEL1)This jumper allows you to select the PCH SATA RA

Page 127 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-15

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-76. DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1)This jumper allows you to enable/disable DDR3 DIMM thermal sensing event pin.7.

Page 128 - Rebuild PD(s)

vContents5.4.8 USB Conguration ... 5-265.4.9 Trusted Computing ...

Page 129 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-17

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-84.3 Internal connectors1. Serial ATA connectors (SATA 6Gb/s: 7-pin SATA1, SATA2 [Blue]) (SATA 3Gb/s: 7-pin SATA

Page 130 - Check Consistency

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-92. SATA connectors — ISAS connectors (7-pin ISAS1–4 [Gray]) Supported by the Intel® C602-A PCH, ISAS 1-4 connectors connect to

Page 131 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-19

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-104. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable conne

Page 132

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-117. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1-2, FRNT_FAN1–4, REAR_FAN1-2)The fan connectors support cooling fans. Conn

Page 133 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-21

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-128. LAN LED connector (LAN34_LED1) This LED connector supports LAN3 and LAN4 LEDs.The LAN LEDs function on

Page 134 - BIOS Version A.10.09231523R

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-139. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin PSGPIO1/2, ISGPIO1, SGPIO1)The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for

Page 135 - 6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-1410. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2)These connectors are for the serial (COM) ports. Connect the ser

Page 136 - Option ROM Utility

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-1512. EATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1/EATX12V2)These connectors are for the EATX power supply plugs. The

Page 137 - 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-1613. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management B

Page 138

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-1714. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.1) System power LED (3-p

Page 139 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-27

viContents6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility ... 6-246.3.1 Creating a RAID set ...

Page 140 - 6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-1815. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features includ

Page 141 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-29

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-194.4 Internal LEDs1. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate tha

Page 142 - 6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-203. CATT Error LED (CATTERR_LED1) Indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and

Page 143 - 6.3.6 Exiting the Intel

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 4-215. CPU warning LED (ERR_CPU1/2) The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate an impending failure of the corresponding CPU.

Page 144

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-22

Page 145 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 6-33

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

Page 146

5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

Page 147 - Driver installation

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-33. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the lat

Page 148 - 7.1 RAID driver installation

5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1.3 BUPDATER utilityThe succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the sam

Page 149 - LSI 2008 SAS2 Driver

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-54. The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS t

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viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

Page 151 - Server 2008 OS installation

5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility d

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ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-75.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system conguration

Page 153 - Enterprise Linux OS 5.6

5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.2.3 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main s

Page 154 - Do you wish to load any more

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-95.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of the

Page 155 - Enterprise Linux OS 6.1

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Be cautious

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ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-11Socket 1 CPU InformationEnter to view socket CPU Information.Socket 1 CPU InformationGenuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.60GHzCPU Signature

Page 157 - ASUS RS700-X7/PS4

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setupAdjacentCacheLinePrefetch[Enabled]This Item allows you to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Conguration

Page 158 - Preparing the Linux Driver

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-13Turbo Mode [Enabled]Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] P-STATE Coordination [HW_ALL]This item allows you to change P-STA

Page 159 - SUSE Linux 11 OS

5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup QPI Conguration Memory Conguration CPU II0 Bridge Conguration PCH Conguration Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Conguration

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ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-15MemoryCongurationSupport for compatibility Revision ID(CRID) Functionality mentioned in Sandybridge bios spec.Compatibility RI

Page 161 - chipset device software

viiiSafety informationElectrical Safety• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attach

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5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setupPatrol Scrub [Disabled]Allows you to enable/disable Patrol Scrub. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]Demand Scrub [En

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ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-17Enables/Disables Intel(R) I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT).Intel(R) I/OAT [Disabled]DCA Support [Enabled]

Page 164 - 7.3 Intel

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setupPCHCongurationSupport for PCH Compatibility Revision ID(CRID) functionality.→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Sele

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ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-19Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Conguration.Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled]Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled]Allows you to enable or di

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5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.4 PCHSATAConguration(1)IDE Mode. (2)AHCI Mode. (3)RAID Mode.→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/

Page 167 - 7.4 VGA driver installation

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-215.4.5 PCHSCUCongurationThis menu automatically detects and displays Device 1-4. Device1 Not Present Device2 Not Present

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5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.6 PCI Subsystem SettingsIn case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), species what PCI option ROM to la

Page 169 - 8. Click

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-23PCI Express SettingsEnables or DisablesPCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering.PCI Express Link Register SettingsASPM Support [D

Page 170 - RAID Drivers

5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setupPCIESlotOptionRomCongurationEnables or disables boot option for legacy mass storage device with option ROM.Legacy 0p

Page 171 - 7.6 Intel

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-25This is the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) feature. VT and VT-d support must be enabled before using this feature..Ins

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ixAbout this guideAudienceThis user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of conguring a serv

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5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.8 USBCongurationEnabled Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISA

Page 174 - WG82574L Gigabit Adapters

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-27Enable/Disable (EHCI) Support.EHCI Controller 1 [Enabled]EHCI Controller 2 [Enabled]Rear USB #1 [Enabled]Rear U

Page 175 - 4. When the Intel

5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.10 ACPI SettingsEnables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Conguration.ACPI SettingsEnable ACPI Auto Conguration [Disabled]

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ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-295.4.12 APM settingSpecify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state).Restore AC Power Loss

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5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.13 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection Settings COM2 Conso

Page 178 - installation

ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-31Data Bits [8]Conguration options: [7] [8]Parity [None]A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission e

Page 179 - 7.8.5 Contact information

5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setupSerial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)Console Redirection [Disabled]Enables or

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ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-335.4.14 OnboardLANCongurationLaunch INTEL W82574L OpROMOnboard LAN CongurationIntel LAN ROM Type [PXE]Intel LAN1 Enable

Page 181 - ASUS contact information

5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.15 ME Subsystem Intel ME Subsystem Conguration ME BIOS Interface Version 1.2 ME Version 2.1.5.69 ME FW Status

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ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 5-355.4.17 Runtime Error Logging Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled]Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled]This item allows

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