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... rack 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Z10PG-D24 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers...4-4 4.3 Internal connectors 4-8 4.4 Onboard LEDs 4-18 Q-Code table 4-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 5-3 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility 5-4 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-6 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-7 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-7 5.2.3 Menu items 5-8 5.2.4 Submenu items 5-8 5.2.5 Navigation keys 5-8 5.2.6 General help 5-8 5.2.7 Configuration fields 5-8 5.2.8 Pop-up window 5-8 5.2.9 Scroll...
... rack 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Z10PG-D24 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers...4-4 4.3 Internal connectors 4-8 4.4 Onboard LEDs 4-18 Q-Code table 4-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 5-3 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility 5-4 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-6 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-7 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-7 5.2.3 Menu items 5-8 5.2.4 Submenu items 5-8 5.2.5 Navigation keys 5-8 5.2.6 General help 5-8 5.2.7 Configuration fields 5-8 5.2.8 Pop-up window 5-8 5.2.9 Scroll...
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...6: RAID Configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing...Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility 6-31 6.3.6 Rebuilding the RAID 6-31 6.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-33 6.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 6-34 6.4.1 Creating a RAID set 6-35 6.4.2 Changing a ...
...6: RAID Configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing...Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility 6-31 6.3.6 Rebuilding the RAID 6-31 6.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-33 6.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 6-34 6.4.1 Creating a RAID set 6-35 6.4.2 Changing a ...
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... setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how...install optional components into the barebone server. 4. xi Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators...
... setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how...install optional components into the barebone server. 4. xi Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators...
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...Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Assign an IRQ to the Standard Interrupt assignments table for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications ... card. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 5 for more information. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2.
...Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Assign an IRQ to the Standard Interrupt assignments table for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications ... card. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 5 for more information. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2.
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... the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. 4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the CMOS RTC RAM...
... the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. 4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the CMOS RTC RAM...
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... for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is controlled by Hardware monitor to hear system beeps and warnings. 4. The message LED is for...
... for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is controlled by Hardware monitor to hear system beeps and warnings. 4. The message LED is for...
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Chapter 5: BIOS setup BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 5
Chapter 5: BIOS setup BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 5
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...USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the BUPDATER utility. 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to manage and update the motherboard ... down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! BUPDATER This utility updates the BIOS in the future. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during...
...USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the BUPDATER utility. 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to manage and update the motherboard ... down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! BUPDATER This utility updates the BIOS in the future. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during...
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...USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file into the USB port. 2. ASUS ESC8000 G3 5-3 Before you to update the BIOS without having to find the BIOS file, and then press to the... Drive field. 4. Press . Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the...
...USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file into the USB port. 2. ASUS ESC8000 G3 5-3 Before you to update the BIOS without having to find the BIOS file, and then press to the... Drive field. 4. Press . Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the...
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... you created earlier. 3. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to load the BIOS default settings. 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you... to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk ...
... you created earlier. 3. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to load the BIOS default settings. 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you... to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk ...
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... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. C:\> ASUS ESC8000 G3 5-5 The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. Please restart your system. 4. The...
... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. C:\> ASUS ESC8000 G3 5-5 The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. Please restart your system. 4. The...
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.... Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. The firmware chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to "Run Setup." If you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to download the latest...
.... Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. The firmware chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to "Run Setup." If you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to download the latest...
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ASUS ESC8000 G3 5-7 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following ...
ASUS ESC8000 G3 5-7 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following ...
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... selected. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the BIOS setup program. To display the submenu, select the item then press . 5.2.5 Navigation keys At the bottom right...
... selected. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the BIOS setup program. To display the submenu, select the item then press . 5.2.5 Navigation keys At the bottom right...
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The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. 5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. 5.3 Main menu When you to set the system time. ASUS ESC8000 G3 5-9
The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. 5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. 5.3 Main menu When you to set the system time. ASUS ESC8000 G3 5-9
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...] [Memcached*] [SAP SD* 2-tier] [SPECCPU*_rate_base2006] [SPECCPU*_base2006] [SPECjbb*2013MultiJVM] [SPECjEnterprise*2010] [SPECmpiM*2007] [SPECompG*2012] [SPECpower*_ssj2008] [SPECvirt*_sc2013] [STREAM] [TPC-C*] [TPC-E*] 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. Optimized Performance Settings [Default] This item shows the recommended...
...] [Memcached*] [SAP SD* 2-tier] [SPECCPU*_rate_base2006] [SPECCPU*_base2006] [SPECjbb*2013MultiJVM] [SPECjEnterprise*2010] [SPECmpiM*2007] [SPECompG*2012] [SPECpower*_ssj2008] [SPECvirt*_sc2013] [STREAM] [TPC-C*] [TPC-E*] 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. Optimized Performance Settings [Default] This item shows the recommended...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This option may be not effective with some OS. 5.4.2 Smart Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS ESC8000 G3 5-11 5.4.1 ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Hibernation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate (OS/Sleep State).
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This option may be not effective with some OS. 5.4.2 Smart Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS ESC8000 G3 5-11 5.4.1 ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Hibernation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate (OS/Sleep State).
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... Settings [Auto] Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1/ Serial Port 2. IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup IRQ=4;] [IO=3F8h; 5.4.3 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2 Configuration Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port.
... Settings [Auto] Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1/ Serial Port 2. IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup IRQ=4;] [IO=3F8h; 5.4.3 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2 Configuration Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port.
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... bits to [Enabled]. Console Redirection Settings This item becomes configurable only when you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Configuration options: [7] [8] 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you set Bits per second [57600] Selects serial port transmission speed. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds...
... bits to [Enabled]. Console Redirection Settings This item becomes configurable only when you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Configuration options: [7] [8] 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you set Bits per second [57600] Selects serial port transmission speed. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds...
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... 0 Stop Bits [1] Stop bits indicate the end of rows and columns supported on Putty. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] Redirection After BIOS POST [Always Enable] This setting allows you to stop bit. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are empty, a "start bit indicates the beginning.) The... Terminal data. Parity [None] A parity bit can be sent with slow devices may require more than Legacy console redirection. Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader] ASUS ESC8000 G3 5-15 Once the buffers are full, a "stop signals.
... 0 Stop Bits [1] Stop bits indicate the end of rows and columns supported on Putty. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] Redirection After BIOS POST [Always Enable] This setting allows you to stop bit. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are empty, a "start bit indicates the beginning.) The... Terminal data. Parity [None] A parity bit can be sent with slow devices may require more than Legacy console redirection. Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader] ASUS ESC8000 G3 5-15 Once the buffers are full, a "stop signals.
