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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii WS C246M PRO specifications summary ix Package contents...xi Installation tools and components xii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 ... 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-6 2.1.5 ATX power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-7 2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-8 2.1.8 Expansion card installation 2-9 2.1.9 M.2 installation 2-10 2.13 BIOS update utility 2-11 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 ...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii WS C246M PRO specifications summary ix Package contents...xi Installation tools and components xii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 ... 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-6 2.1.5 ATX power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-7 2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-8 2.1.8 Expansion card installation 2-9 2.1.9 M.2 installation 2-10 2.13 BIOS update utility 2-11 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 ...
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... 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility 3-2 3.1.3 BUPDATER utility 3-3 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-5 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.2.3 Menu items 3-7 3.2.4 Submenu items 3-7 3.2.5 Navigation keys 3-7 3.2.6 General help 3-7 3.2.7 Configuration fields 3-7 3.2.8 Pop-up window 3-7 3.2.9 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3 Main menu 3-8 3.4 Advanced menu 3-9 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 3-...
... 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility 3-2 3.1.3 BUPDATER utility 3-3 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-5 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.2.3 Menu items 3-7 3.2.4 Submenu items 3-7 3.2.5 Navigation keys 3-7 3.2.6 General help 3-7 3.2.7 Configuration fields 3-7 3.2.8 Pop-up window 3-7 3.2.9 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3 Main menu 3-8 3.4 Advanced menu 3-9 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 3-...
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...WS C246M PRO/SE only 3-42 3.11.3 BMC network configuration (for WS C246M PRO/SE only)....... 3-42 3.11.4 View System Event Log 3-44 3.11.5 BMC 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... RAID set 4-9 4.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 4-11 4.3.3 Deleting a volume 4-12 4.3.4 Preferences 4-13 Appendix WS C246M PRO block diagram A-1 Q-Code table...A-2 Notices ...A-5 ASUS contact information A-9 v
...WS C246M PRO/SE only 3-42 3.11.3 BMC network configuration (for WS C246M PRO/SE only)....... 3-42 3.11.4 View System Event Log 3-44 3.11.5 BMC 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... RAID set 4-9 4.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 4-11 4.3.3 Deleting a volume 4-12 4.3.4 Preferences 4-13 Appendix WS C246M PRO block diagram A-1 Q-Code table...A-2 Notices ...A-5 ASUS contact information A-9 v
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... Detailed descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. 3. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. It ...includes description of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it ...
... Detailed descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. 3. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. It ...includes description of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it ...
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Front Fan 1~3 - WS C246M PRO specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Feature Manageability OS Form Factor - 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (Type-A) - 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports - 2 x USB 2.0 ports - 1 x HDMI - 1 x DisplayPort - 1 x VGA - 2 x RJ-45 ports - 8-channel Audio I/O ports (5+1... S/PDIF Out header - 19-pin front panel connector - 18-pin AUX panel connector 32 MB Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0a, ASUS EZ Flash Utility, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Windows 2016/64 bit Windows 10/64 bit Micro...
Front Fan 1~3 - WS C246M PRO specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Feature Manageability OS Form Factor - 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (Type-A) - 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports - 2 x USB 2.0 ports - 1 x HDMI - 1 x DisplayPort - 1 x VGA - 2 x RJ-45 ports - 8-channel Audio I/O ports (5+1... S/PDIF Out header - 19-pin front panel connector - 18-pin AUX panel connector 32 MB Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0a, ASUS EZ Flash Utility, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Windows 2016/64 bit Windows 10/64 bit Micro...
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Installation tools and components MIC IN LINE OUT LINE IN KY SIDE REAR C/SUB Intel® LGA1151 compatible CPU Fan Intel® LGA1151 CPU USB BIOS Flashback DVI SPDIF OUT BIOS USB 3.0 HDMI DisplayPort PC chassis SATA hard disk drive Phillips (cross) screwdriver Power supply unit 1 bag of screws DIMM SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xii
Installation tools and components MIC IN LINE OUT LINE IN KY SIDE REAR C/SUB Intel® LGA1151 compatible CPU Fan Intel® LGA1151 CPU USB BIOS Flashback DVI SPDIF OUT BIOS USB 3.0 HDMI DisplayPort PC chassis SATA hard disk drive Phillips (cross) screwdriver Power supply unit 1 bag of screws DIMM SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xii
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...1-24 1-25 1-20 1-26 1-19 2-11 1-10 1-16 1-24 1-22 1-21 1-11 1-18 1-19 1-25 1-15 1-18 1-17 1-20 1-17 1-9 1-22 1-8 1-4 1-10 ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-3 Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 4. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB78) 9. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 17. Q-Code LED 20.... force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 11. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 25. LGA1151 CPU socket 28. DDR4 DIMM slots 2. BIOS Flashback button 10. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 15. Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1.
...1-24 1-25 1-20 1-26 1-19 2-11 1-10 1-16 1-24 1-22 1-21 1-11 1-18 1-19 1-25 1-15 1-18 1-17 1-20 1-17 1-9 1-22 1-8 1-4 1-10 ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-3 Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 4. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB78) 9. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 17. Q-Code LED 20.... force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 11. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 25. LGA1151 CPU socket 28. DDR4 DIMM slots 2. BIOS Flashback button 10. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 15. Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1.
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... 1 - 2 to pins 1-2. 3. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Shorting the CLRTC1 jumper will cause system boot failure! ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-9 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to reenter data. The onboard button cell...
... 1 - 2 to pins 1-2. 3. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Shorting the CLRTC1 jumper will cause system boot failure! ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-9 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to reenter data. The onboard button cell...
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ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-11 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. This feature is enabled by default. 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 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. This feature is enabled by default. 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.
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CATT ERR LED (CATTERR1) The CATT ERR LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate. 6. USB BIOS Flashback LED (FLBK_LED) The BIOS Flashback LED flashes when you press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS update. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 5.
CATT ERR LED (CATTERR1) The CATT ERR LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate. 6. USB BIOS Flashback LED (FLBK_LED) The BIOS Flashback LED flashes when you press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS update. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 5.
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These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID]. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, ...
These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID]. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, ...
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Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-21 Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep mode. • Message LED (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin ...• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Chapter 1 • System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker.
Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-21 Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep mode. • Message LED (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin ...• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Chapter 1 • System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker.
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.... Insert the USB storage device to the USB Flashback port. USB BIOS Flashback port 3. ASUS WS C246M PRO 2-11 Shut down your motherboard, press the BIOS Flashback button for this motherboard. 2. 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...
.... Insert the USB storage device to the USB Flashback port. USB BIOS Flashback port 3. ASUS WS C246M PRO 2-11 Shut down your motherboard, press the BIOS Flashback button for this motherboard. 2. 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...
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...restart the process. • If the light flashes for 3 seconds again to blink. Please check the following when this means that the BIOS Flashback is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted. Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation The USB drive should be formatted to a FAT32..., FAT16, or NTFS filesystem. - The BIOS filename should only contain a single partition. - In case of interruption, please press and hold the BIOS_FLBK button for five seconds and turns into ...
...restart the process. • If the light flashes for 3 seconds again to blink. Please check the following when this means that the BIOS Flashback is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted. Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation The USB drive should be formatted to a FAT32..., FAT16, or NTFS filesystem. - The BIOS filename should only contain a single partition. - In case of interruption, please press and hold the BIOS_FLBK button for five seconds and turns into ...
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...'s LEDs may continue to wake up then steady) from S5 mode ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. Black - 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In -
...'s LEDs may continue to wake up then steady) from S5 mode ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. Black - 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In -
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... power-on the chain) c. While the tests are off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. ASUS WS C246M PRO 2-17 Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Press the power switch for less than four seconds to enter the BIOS Setup. System power 6. Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up for assistance. Ensure that is ON, press the power...
... power-on the chain) c. While the tests are off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. ASUS WS C246M PRO 2-17 Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Press the power switch for less than four seconds to enter the BIOS Setup. System power 6. Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up for assistance. Ensure that is ON, press the power...
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... using a bootable USB flash disk drive. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 To recover the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive in case you to one...
... using a bootable USB flash disk drive. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 To recover the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive in case you to one...
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... enable it. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS then press . 5. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : WS C246M PRO Version : 0201 Build Date :04/20/2018 New Platform Platform : WS C246M PRO Version : 0204 Build Date :05/24/2018 FS0 System Volume Information WS-C246M-PRO-ASUS-0204 Windows Chapter 3 [Up/Down/Left/Right]:Switch [Enter]:Choose [q]:Exit...
... enable it. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS then press . 5. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : WS C246M PRO Version : 0201 Build Date :04/20/2018 New Platform Platform : WS C246M PRO Version : 0204 Build Date :05/24/2018 FS0 System Volume Information WS-C246M-PRO-ASUS-0204 Windows Chapter 3 [Up/Down/Left/Right]:Switch [Enter]:Choose [q]:Exit...
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... in DOS environment using the BUPDATER utility: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to load the BIOS default settings. 3.1.3 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name]CAP Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-3 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with FAT 32/16 format...
... in DOS environment using the BUPDATER utility: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to load the BIOS default settings. 3.1.3 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name]CAP Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-3 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with FAT 32/16 format...
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ASUS Tek. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! The BIOS update is completed. 4. Write 75% DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM!!! The utility returns to prevent system.... Please restart your system. C:\> Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : WS C246M PRO Version : 0201 Build Date :04/20/2018 New Platform Platform : WS C246M PRO Version : 0204 Build Date :05/24/2018 Start Programming Flash...
ASUS Tek. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! The BIOS update is completed. 4. Write 75% DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM!!! The utility returns to prevent system.... Please restart your system. C:\> Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : WS C246M PRO Version : 0201 Build Date :04/20/2018 New Platform Platform : WS C246M PRO Version : 0204 Build Date :05/24/2018 Start Programming Flash...