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... a RAID set 6-13 6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 6-15 6.3.3 Deleting a volume 6-16 6.3.4 Preferences 6-17 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-4 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation 7-6 7.3 Running the Support DVD 7-6 7.4 Installing the LAN driver 7-14 7.5 Installing the VGA driver 7-19...
... a RAID set 6-13 6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 6-15 6.3.3 Deleting a volume 6-16 6.3.4 Preferences 6-17 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-4 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation 7-6 7.3 Running the Support DVD 7-6 7.4 Installing the LAN driver 7-14 7.5 Installing the VGA driver 7-19...
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... system featuring the ASUS P9D-C/4L Server Board. Model Name Processor Support / System Bus Core Logic Total Slots Memory Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Expansion Total PCI/PCI-E Slots Slots (follow Slot Type SSI Location #) Additional Slot 1 Storage SATA Controller SAS Controller HDD Bays Networking Graphic I = internal A or S = hotswappable LAN VGA RS300-E8-PS4, RS300-E8-RS4 1 x Socket...
... system featuring the ASUS P9D-C/4L Server Board. Model Name Processor Support / System Bus Core Logic Total Slots Memory Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Expansion Total PCI/PCI-E Slots Slots (follow Slot Type SSI Location #) Additional Slot 1 Storage SATA Controller SAS Controller HDD Bays Networking Graphic I = internal A or S = hotswappable LAN VGA RS300-E8-PS4, RS300-E8-RS4 1 x Socket...
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... connectors on the rear panel if the motherboards are also placed in the real panel. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 1-7 RS300-E8-RS4 PS/2 keyboard/mouse port LAN port 5* USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports VGA port RS300-E8-PS4 PS/2 keyboard/mouse port LAN port 5* Gigabit LAN port 4 Gigabit LAN port 3 ...Gigabit LAN port 2 Gigabit LAN port 1 USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports VGA port Gigabit LAN port 4 Gigabit LAN port 3 Gigabit LAN port 2 Gigabit LAN port 1 * This port is for ASUS ASMB7-iKVM controller card ...
... connectors on the rear panel if the motherboards are also placed in the real panel. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 1-7 RS300-E8-RS4 PS/2 keyboard/mouse port LAN port 5* USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports VGA port RS300-E8-PS4 PS/2 keyboard/mouse port LAN port 5* Gigabit LAN port 4 Gigabit LAN port 3 ...Gigabit LAN port 2 Gigabit LAN port 1 USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports VGA port Gigabit LAN port 4 Gigabit LAN port 3 Gigabit LAN port 2 Gigabit LAN port 1 * This port is for ASUS ASMB7-iKVM controller card ...
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Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure ...ISA or PCI devices. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering ...
Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure ...ISA or PCI devices. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering ...
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RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) Setting (3-pin PECI1) Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard information LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4) 4. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. 4.1 Motherboard layout Layout contents Jumpers 1. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3.
RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) Setting (3-pin PECI1) Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard information LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4) 4. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. 4.1 Motherboard layout Layout contents Jumpers 1. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3.
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... Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 3. Power LED (+5V_LED1) 5. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, REAR_FAN1) 9. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) Page 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-14 4-15 4-15 4-16 4-17 4-18 4-19 Onboard LEDs 1. Location LED (LOCLED1) Page 4-20 4-20 4-21 4-21 4-22 ASUS RS300-E8...
... Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 3. Power LED (+5V_LED1) 5. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, REAR_FAN1) 9. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) Page 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-14 4-15 4-15 4-16 4-17 4-18 4-19 Onboard LEDs 1. Location LED (LOCLED1) Page 4-20 4-20 4-21 4-21 4-22 ASUS RS300-E8...
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2. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the VGA feature. 3. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 4-5 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers.
2. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the VGA feature. 3. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 4-5 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers.
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... 3ͬͩ Party Intel (Default) P9D-C Series RAID setting 5. Place the jumper caps over pins 2-3 to pins 2-3 for correct sensor information of the Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI). 4. Platform Enviromental Control Interface Setting (3-pin PECI1) When an ASMB7-iKVM is not installed. 4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
... 3ͬͩ Party Intel (Default) P9D-C Series RAID setting 5. Place the jumper caps over pins 2-3 to pins 2-3 for correct sensor information of the Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI). 4. Platform Enviromental Control Interface Setting (3-pin PECI1) When an ASMB7-iKVM is not installed. 4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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The PSGPIO 1 and PSGPIO 2 connectors only functions when you install an ASUS PIKE RAID card. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data.
The PSGPIO 1 and PSGPIO 2 connectors only functions when you install an ASUS PIKE RAID card. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data.
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... or written to this connector. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. 5. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is controlled by Hardware monitor to hear system beeps and warnings. 4. System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The speaker...
... or written to this connector. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. 5. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is controlled by Hardware monitor to hear system beeps and warnings. 4. System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The speaker...
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...The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. 2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the system is a reminder that the ASMB7 is OFF, ASUS ASMB7 management device starts system initiation for about one (1) minute. The BMC... PSU is plugged and the system is working normally. 4.4 Internal LEDs 1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) The motherboard comes with the ASUS ASMB7 management device and indicates its initiation status. The green LED lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug...
...The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. 2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the system is a reminder that the ASMB7 is OFF, ASUS ASMB7 management device starts system initiation for about one (1) minute. The BMC... PSU is plugged and the system is working normally. 4.4 Internal LEDs 1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) The motherboard comes with the ASUS ASMB7 management device and indicates its initiation status. The green LED lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug...
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... Mode [Auto] UMSoBdeConoffiguorpaetriaotniosnettoifngxsHCI controller. EHCI1 EHCI2 [Enabled] [Enabled] USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled] XHCI Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control to [Enabled] This item allows you to control the disabling of each of...). Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] EHCI1 / EHCI2 [Enabled] Allows you to control the USB EHCI (USB 2.0) functions. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel PCH RC Version Intel PCH SKU Name Intel PCH...
... Mode [Auto] UMSoBdeConoffiguorpaetriaotniosnettoifngxsHCI controller. EHCI1 EHCI2 [Enabled] [Enabled] USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled] XHCI Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control to [Enabled] This item allows you to control the disabling of each of...). Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] EHCI1 / EHCI2 [Enabled] Allows you to control the USB EHCI (USB 2.0) functions. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel PCH RC Version Intel PCH SKU Name Intel PCH...
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...] [Disabled] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Aptio Setup Utility - The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitor system. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. PCH Azalia Configuration Allows you to choose how SATA controller(s) should operate.... Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] This allows you to control the detection of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the...
...] [Disabled] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Aptio Setup Utility - The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitor system. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. PCH Azalia Configuration Allows you to choose how SATA controller(s) should operate.... Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] This allows you to control the detection of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the...
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... VT-d Capability Haswell 1.0.0.0 Supported Check to be found. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced SATA Controller(s) SATA Mode Selection Compatible Mode S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] VGA Priority [Offboard] This allows you to prioritize between...250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI SUPPORTED 5.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration This allows you to [IDE]. VT-d Enable NB Card BDAT ACPI Table Support ...
... VT-d Capability Haswell 1.0.0.0 Supported Check to be found. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced SATA Controller(s) SATA Mode Selection Compatible Mode S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] VGA Priority [Offboard] This allows you to prioritize between...250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI SUPPORTED 5.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration This allows you to [IDE]. VT-d Enable NB Card BDAT ACPI Table Support ...
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...USB Support USB3.0 Support XHCI Hand-off EHCI Hand-off support. If no USB devices are connected. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for non-USB aware OSes. Setting to [Auto] allows...settings of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB3.0 Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB3.0 (XHCI) controller support. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for EFI applications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: ...
...USB Support USB3.0 Support XHCI Hand-off EHCI Hand-off support. If no USB devices are connected. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for non-USB aware OSes. Setting to [Auto] allows...settings of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB3.0 Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB3.0 (XHCI) controller support. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for EFI applications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: ...
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... Found [Disable] Enables or Disables BIOS support for OS to choose from ] Allows you to enable or disable BIOS support for OS to choose from ] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-21 Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] Device power-up delay [... to select the USB transfer time-out value. This option may not be available. will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Allows you to select the USB device reset time-out value...
... Found [Disable] Enables or Disables BIOS support for OS to choose from ] Allows you to enable or disable BIOS support for OS to choose from ] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-21 Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] Device power-up delay [... to select the USB transfer time-out value. This option may not be available. will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Allows you to select the USB device reset time-out value...
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...VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the Recorded mode to capture Terminal data. Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS] Flow control can be sent to re-start /stop the data flow. Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25] Putty Keypad [VT100] This allows...[LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] Redirection After BIOS POST [Bootloader] This setting allows you to send start the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to enable or disable the extended terminal resolution. Once the buffers are full, a "stop" signal can prevent data loss from buffer ...
...VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the Recorded mode to capture Terminal data. Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS] Flow control can be sent to re-start /stop the data flow. Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25] Putty Keypad [VT100] This allows...[LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] Redirection After BIOS POST [Bootloader] This setting allows you to send start the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to enable or disable the extended terminal resolution. Once the buffers are full, a "stop" signal can prevent data loss from buffer ...
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...[Do not launch] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] [Legacy first] [UEFI first] Launch Video OpROM policy [Legacy only] This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM. Configuration options: [Do not launch] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] [Legacy first] [UEFI first] Launch...2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [UEFI OpROM] [Legacy OpROM] 5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup CSM Parameters This allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. Main Advanced Event Logs BBoooott Monitor Security Tool Exit Launch CSM Boot Option filter Launch PXE ...
...[Do not launch] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] [Legacy first] [UEFI first] Launch Video OpROM policy [Legacy only] This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM. Configuration options: [Do not launch] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] [Legacy first] [UEFI first] Launch...2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [UEFI OpROM] [Legacy OpROM] 5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup CSM Parameters This allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. Main Advanced Event Logs BBoooott Monitor Security Tool Exit Launch CSM Boot Option filter Launch PXE ...
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... the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [Low Speed Mode] [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-33 If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. REAR_FAN1 Speed [xxxx RPM] or ... : N/A : N/A : N/A : N/A : +1.800 V : +12.288 V : +5.040 V : +1.504 V : +3.408 V : +1.296 V : +3.344 V Whisper/Generic/High/ Speed/Full Speed FAN Speed Control [Generic Mode] CPU/MB/TR1 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard component temperatures. Fan...
... the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [Low Speed Mode] [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-33 If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. REAR_FAN1 Speed [xxxx RPM] or ... : N/A : N/A : N/A : N/A : +1.800 V : +12.288 V : +5.040 V : +1.504 V : +3.408 V : +1.296 V : +3.344 V Whisper/Generic/High/ Speed/Full Speed FAN Speed Control [Generic Mode] CPU/MB/TR1 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard component temperatures. Fan...
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...: 1. Aptio Setup Utility - Security Platform Mode Secure Boot Secure Boot Control Secure Boot Mode Image Execution Policy Key Management Setup Disabled [Enabled] [Standard] Secure Boot flow control. Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-35 From the Create New Password box, key in a new...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Boot Mode [Standard] This item allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot flow control. To change Execution policy and Secure Boot Key management. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. From the Enter Current Password...
...: 1. Aptio Setup Utility - Security Platform Mode Secure Boot Secure Boot Control Secure Boot Mode Image Execution Policy Key Management Setup Disabled [Enabled] [Standard] Secure Boot flow control. Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-35 From the Create New Password box, key in a new...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Boot Mode [Standard] This item allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot flow control. To change Execution policy and Secure Boot Key management. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. From the Enter Current Password...