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... (2) the serial number of such software and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. ASUSTeK is eager to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as the corresponding binary/object code. E15306 Revised Edition V4 April 2019 Copyright© 2019 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE...
... (2) the serial number of such software and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. ASUSTeK is eager to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as the corresponding binary/object code. E15306 Revised Edition V4 April 2019 Copyright© 2019 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE...
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... User Settings (for WS C246M PRO/SE only 3-44 3.12 Save & Exit menu 3-44 Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 4-2 4.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-3 4.2.1 Creating a RAID set 4-4 4.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 4-6 4.2.3 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-7 4.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-7 4.3.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-7 4.4 Intel...
... User Settings (for WS C246M PRO/SE only 3-44 3.12 Save & Exit menu 3-44 Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 4-2 4.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-3 4.2.1 Creating a RAID set 4-4 4.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 4-6 4.2.3 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-7 4.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-7 4.3.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-7 4.4 Intel...
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... Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. vii About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers...
... Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. vii About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers...
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... CPU socket 28. DDR4 DIMM slots 2. Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1; 4-pin FRNT_FAN1-3; 4-pin REAR_FAN1) 7. Storage device activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 18. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 24. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 17. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 11. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) 16. Thermal sensor cable connector (3-pin TR1) 26. Power-on button 27. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT1) 23. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 25. Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1. BIOS...
... CPU socket 28. DDR4 DIMM slots 2. Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1; 4-pin FRNT_FAN1-3; 4-pin REAR_FAN1) 7. Storage device activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 18. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 24. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 17. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 11. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) 16. Thermal sensor cable connector (3-pin TR1) 26. Power-on button 27. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT1) 23. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 25. Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1. BIOS...
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... data. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-9 Chapter 1 1.1.7 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never short-circuit the CLRTC1...
... data. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-9 Chapter 1 1.1.7 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never short-circuit the CLRTC1...
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Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block. 5. Chapter 1 4. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) This jumper allows you to disable it. ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-11 This feature is enabled by default. When enabled, SmaRT allows uninterrupted operation of the system during an AC loss event. Set to pins 2-3 to enable or disable the Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) function.
Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block. 5. Chapter 1 4. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) This jumper allows you to disable it. ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-11 This feature is enabled by default. When enabled, SmaRT allows uninterrupted operation of the system during an AC loss event. Set to pins 2-3 to enable or disable the Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) function.
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... turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four 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 button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for WS C246M PRO/SE. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is controlled...
... turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four 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 button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for WS C246M PRO/SE. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is controlled...
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... that the BIOS updating process is enabled. 5. Shut down your motherboard, press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS recovery, rollback, or updates to start the update process. ASUS WS C246M PRO 2-11 Download the latest BIOS from the support site at www.asus.com/support/ and save the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it to a USB storage device. • We recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering a bootable environment...
... that the BIOS updating process is enabled. 5. Shut down your motherboard, press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS recovery, rollback, or updates to start the update process. ASUS WS C246M PRO 2-11 Download the latest BIOS from the support site at www.asus.com/support/ and save the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it to a USB storage device. • We recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering a bootable environment...
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... system on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the screen. Turn on the system front panel case lights up or change from the time you turned on the power, the system may light up . If your retailer for the first time 1. ASUS WS C246M PRO 2-17 After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to enter the BIOS Setup. Connect the power cord to green after the system LED turns on test...
... system on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the screen. Turn on the system front panel case lights up or change from the time you turned on the power, the system may light up . If your retailer for the first time 1. ASUS WS C246M PRO 2-17 After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to enter the BIOS Setup. Connect the power cord to green after the system LED turns on test...
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... type [No change in Owner EPOCHs] [Change to New Random EPOCHs] [Manual User Defined Owner EPOCHs] SGX Launch Control Policy [Unlocked] Allows you to PRM memory when the CPU is in Owner EPOCHs] Allows you to [Enabled] or [Software Controlled]. Configuration options: [No change in C6 state. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration Chapter 3 C6DRAM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable moving of DRAM contents to select the behavior of SGX Launch Control Policy. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Software...
... type [No change in Owner EPOCHs] [Change to New Random EPOCHs] [Manual User Defined Owner EPOCHs] SGX Launch Control Policy [Unlocked] Allows you to PRM memory when the CPU is in Owner EPOCHs] Allows you to [Enabled] or [Software Controlled]. Configuration options: [No change in C6 state. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration Chapter 3 C6DRAM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable moving of DRAM contents to select the behavior of SGX Launch Control Policy. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Software...
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...Auto Configuration [Disabled] This item allows you set to [Enabled], all other PME options will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appears only when you to enable or disable Lock of Legacy Resources. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable (S4+S5)] [Enable (s5)] ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This option may not be switched off some operating systems. ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] This item allows you to enable or disable BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Enable...
...Auto Configuration [Disabled] This item allows you set to [Enabled], all other PME options will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appears only when you to enable or disable Lock of Legacy Resources. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable (S4+S5)] [Enable (s5)] ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This option may not be switched off some operating systems. ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] This item allows you to enable or disable BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Enable...
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... to set the terminal type. [VT100] ASCII char set. [VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to re-start /stop " signal can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. Bits per second [57600] Selects serial port transmission speed. Hardware flow control uses two wires to stop bit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Putty Keypad [VT100] This allows you to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for error...
... to set the terminal type. [VT100] ASCII char set. [VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to re-start /stop " signal can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. Bits per second [57600] Selects serial port transmission speed. Hardware flow control uses two wires to stop bit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Putty Keypad [VT100] This allows you to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for error...
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... to 40. Ipv4 PXE Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ipv6 PXE Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv6 PXE Boot Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Device power-up delay in seconds. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] 3.4.13 Network Stack Configuration Allows you to set the maximum time the device takes before the device reports itself to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item...
... to 40. Ipv4 PXE Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ipv6 PXE Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv6 PXE Boot Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Device power-up delay in seconds. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] 3.4.13 Network Stack Configuration Allows you to set the maximum time the device takes before the device reports itself to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item...
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... to set the display mode for IPSEC Certificate. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] INT19 Trap Response [Immediate] This option allows you to control the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM. [Immediate] Execute the trap right away. [Postponed] Execute the trap during legacy boot. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-23 The values range from 0 to set the GA20 option. [Upon Request] GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. [Always...
... to set the display mode for IPSEC Certificate. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] INT19 Trap Response [Immediate] This option allows you to control the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM. [Immediate] Execute the trap right away. [Postponed] Execute the trap during legacy boot. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-23 The values range from 0 to set the GA20 option. [Upon Request] GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. [Always...
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... be installed with Legacy OS, and logo will NOT be available in OS and POST. PS2 Devices Support [Enabled] If this option is disabled, Redirection function will be shown during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in POST. [All Sata Devices] All SATA devices will be available in Safe Mode, please press after OS boot. USB Mass Storage and specific USB port/device will NOT be disabled. Sata Support [All Sata Devices] [Last Boot HDD Only...
... be installed with Legacy OS, and logo will NOT be available in OS and POST. PS2 Devices Support [Enabled] If this option is disabled, Redirection function will be shown during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in POST. [All Sata Devices] All SATA devices will be available in Safe Mode, please press after OS boot. USB Mass Storage and specific USB port/device will NOT be disabled. Sata Support [All Sata Devices] [Last Boot HDD Only...
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... allows you to enable or disable LAN1 IPV6 Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when IPV6 Support is set to [Enabled]. Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Configuration options: [Unspecified] [Static] [DynamicBmcDhcp] Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-43 Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Configuration options: [Unspecified] [Static] [DynamicBmcDhcp...
... allows you to enable or disable LAN1 IPV6 Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when IPV6 Support is set to [Enabled]. Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Configuration options: [Unspecified] [Static] [DynamicBmcDhcp] Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-43 Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Configuration options: [Unspecified] [Static] [DynamicBmcDhcp...
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... Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on each drive. 4.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C621 chipset. Refer to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard...
... Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on each drive. 4.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C621 chipset. Refer to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard...
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...the system. 2. 4.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 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 you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, and have set the correct SATA mode in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Before you to display the utility main menu. RAID Volumes: None defined. Physical Devices: Port Device Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS...
...the system. 2. 4.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 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 you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, and have set the correct SATA mode in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Before you to display the utility main menu. RAID Volumes: None defined. Physical Devices: Port Device Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS...
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... the RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK. 4. The following warning message appears: [CONFIRM EXIT] Are you sure you 've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-7 4.2.3 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility...
... the RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK. 4. The following warning message appears: [CONFIRM EXIT] Are you sure you 've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-7 4.2.3 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility...
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... AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of NVRAM settings) Reserved for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ACPI/ASL Checkpoints (under OS) Code 03 04 05 30 40 AC AA Description System is entering S3 sleep state System is entering S4 sleep state...
... AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of NVRAM settings) Reserved for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ACPI/ASL Checkpoints (under OS) Code 03 04 05 30 40 AC AA Description System is entering S3 sleep state System is entering S4 sleep state...