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..., model number and version, as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUSTeK is licensed under the General Public License ("GPL"), under the same license as source code archives, etc. All Rights Reserved. or (2) the serial number of this product. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT...
..., model number and version, as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUSTeK is licensed under the General Public License ("GPL"), under the same license as source code archives, etc. All Rights Reserved. or (2) the serial number of this product. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT...
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... Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS 4-17 4.4.1 Creating a RAID set 4-18 4.4.2 Deleting a RAID set 4-20 4.4.3 Installing the RAID controller driver during Windows® 10 OS installation 4-21 Chapter 5: Multi GPU Support 5.1 AMD CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-3 5.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-4 5.1.6 Installing the device drivers 5-5 5.1.7 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX™...
... Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS 4-17 4.4.1 Creating a RAID set 4-18 4.4.2 Deleting a RAID set 4-20 4.4.3 Installing the RAID controller driver during Windows® 10 OS installation 4-21 Chapter 5: Multi GPU Support 5.1 AMD CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-3 5.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-4 5.1.6 Installing the device drivers 5-5 5.1.7 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX™...
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... BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. Chapter 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. 5. viii Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Optional documentation Your product package may have to install and configure multiple AMD CrossFire™ graphics cards. About this guide...
... BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. Chapter 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. 5. viii Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Optional documentation Your product package may have to install and configure multiple AMD CrossFire™ graphics cards. About this guide...
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WS C621E SAGE specifications summary Model Name Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors WS C621E SAGE WS C621E SAGE (BMC) 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (1 x Type-C™ and 1 x Type-A) 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (blue) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (1 x USB 2.0 port supports USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x PS/2 KB port 2 x LAN (RJ45) ports (2 x Intel® LAN) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 8-channel Audio I/O 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors support additional 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (19-pin) 1 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 2 x USB 2.0 ports 4 x U.2 connectors 1 x M.2 Socket 3 10 ...
WS C621E SAGE specifications summary Model Name Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors WS C621E SAGE WS C621E SAGE (BMC) 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (1 x Type-C™ and 1 x Type-A) 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (blue) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (1 x USB 2.0 port supports USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x PS/2 KB port 2 x LAN (RJ45) ports (2 x Intel® LAN) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 8-channel Audio I/O 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors support additional 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (19-pin) 1 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 2 x USB 2.0 ports 4 x U.2 connectors 1 x M.2 Socket 3 10 ...
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... USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78) 26. Power button 31. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 35. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 7. U.2 connectors (U.2_1; System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 15. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) 16. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 25. Reset button 30. Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 13. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 19. System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector (5-1 pin...
... USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78) 26. Power button 31. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 35. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 7. U.2 connectors (U.2_1; System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 15. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) 16. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 25. Reset button 30. Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 13. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 19. System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector (5-1 pin...
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Set to pins 2-3 to support SATADOM which do not need external power connections. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-11 SATADOM power setting (3-pin DOM1_PWR1) This jumper allows SATA8 to activate the SATA8 support feature. DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1-2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event pin. 3. Chapter 1 2.
Set to pins 2-3 to support SATADOM which do not need external power connections. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-11 SATADOM power setting (3-pin DOM1_PWR1) This jumper allows SATA8 to activate the SATA8 support feature. DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1-2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event pin. 3. Chapter 1 2.
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Ensure the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply when enabling or disabling the VGA controller settings using this jumper. • If a VGA Card is set to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to disabled, but the display will still be available when VGA controller settings is installed into a PCI Express x16 Slot, the onboard VGA function will still be enabled. • BMC Remote Management Function will be disabled on the client...
Ensure the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply when enabling or disabling the VGA controller settings using this jumper. • If a VGA Card is set to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to disabled, but the display will still be available when VGA controller settings is installed into a PCI Express x16 Slot, the onboard VGA function will still be enabled. • BMC Remote Management Function will be disabled on the client...
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...the BIOS! Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to the corresponding sections for this utility. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash disk. 3. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-1 Refer to one USB port on these utilities. BUPDATER Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive. Doing so would cause system boot failure! The...
...the BIOS! Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to the corresponding sections for this utility. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash disk. 3. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-1 Refer to one USB port on these utilities. BUPDATER Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive. Doing so would cause system boot failure! The...
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... 3 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-11 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Hibernation Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to configure the system Super IO Chip parameters. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This option may be not be effective with some OS. Serial Port Allows you to select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed. ACPI Sleep State Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port. Take caution when changing the settings...
... 3 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-11 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Hibernation Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to configure the system Super IO Chip parameters. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This option may be not be effective with some OS. Serial Port Allows you to select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed. ACPI Sleep State Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port. Take caution when changing the settings...
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... Enable Allows you to configure tne onboard LAN parameters. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Serial Port to [Enabled]. The following item appears only when you set Intel LAN2 Enable to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Change Settings Allows you set Intel LAN1 Enable to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to select the Intel LAN ROM type. Intel LAN ROM Type Allows you to choose the setting...
... Enable Allows you to configure tne onboard LAN parameters. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Serial Port to [Enabled]. The following item appears only when you set Intel LAN2 Enable to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Change Settings Allows you set Intel LAN1 Enable to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to select the Intel LAN ROM type. Intel LAN ROM Type Allows you to choose the setting...
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... you set the display mode for option ROM. Boot Option filter This option allows you to set the CSM Support to control the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM. [Immediate] Execute the trap right away. [Legacy only] Execute the trap during legacy boot. Configuration options: [UEFI ] [Legacy] 3.6.11 NVMe Configuration You may view the NVMe controller and Drive information if an NVMe device is connected. 3.6.12 USB Configuration The items in this option is useful when any RT code...
... you set the display mode for option ROM. Boot Option filter This option allows you to set the CSM Support to control the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM. [Immediate] Execute the trap right away. [Legacy only] Execute the trap during legacy boot. Configuration options: [UEFI ] [Legacy] 3.6.11 NVMe Configuration You may view the NVMe controller and Drive information if an NVMe device is connected. 3.6.12 USB Configuration The items in this option is useful when any RT code...
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... the SATA port connected to enable or disable the SATA Controller. Configuration options: [Onboard Device] [Offboard Device] 3.7.3 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system. 3.7.4 Runtime Error Logging Displays the system errors and also allows you to malfunction. 3.7.1 PCH Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the Platform Configuration menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to configure the WHEA settings on your system. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-15...
... the SATA port connected to enable or disable the SATA Controller. Configuration options: [Onboard Device] [Offboard Device] 3.7.3 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system. 3.7.4 Runtime Error Logging Displays the system errors and also allows you to malfunction. 3.7.1 PCH Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the Platform Configuration menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to configure the WHEA settings on your system. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-15...
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... Advanced Power Management Configuration This menu displays and provides options to select CPU C6 Report. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS ACPI Cx Allows you to switch between Boot performance mode. Advanced PM Tuning Energy Perf BIAS Power Performance Tuning Configuration options: [OS Controls EPB] [BIOS Controls EPB] Chapter 3 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-17 Configuration options: [ACPI C2] [ACPI C3] Package C State Control Package C State Allows you to enable or disable Turbo Mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware PM State Control Hardware...
... Advanced Power Management Configuration This menu displays and provides options to select CPU C6 Report. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS ACPI Cx Allows you to switch between Boot performance mode. Advanced PM Tuning Energy Perf BIAS Power Performance Tuning Configuration options: [OS Controls EPB] [BIOS Controls EPB] Chapter 3 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-17 Configuration options: [ACPI C2] [ACPI C3] Package C State Control Package C State Allows you to enable or disable Turbo Mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware PM State Control Hardware...
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... the WS C621E SAGE (BMC) model. The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state. WS C621E SAGE does not support the items in this menu. 3.10.1 System Event Log Allows you to change the fan settings. 3.12 Security menu This menu allows a new password to be changed. Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.9 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu allows to veiw and configure Smbios Event log settings. 3.9.1 Change...
... the WS C621E SAGE (BMC) model. The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state. WS C621E SAGE does not support the items in this menu. 3.10.1 System Event Log Allows you to change the fan settings. 3.12 Security menu This menu allows a new password to be changed. Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.9 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu allows to veiw and configure Smbios Event log settings. 3.9.1 Change...
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...; Rapid Storage Technology if you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the power connector 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. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Refer to [RAID Mode]. 4. To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration: 1. For example, use the RAID configuration utility.
...; Rapid Storage Technology if you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the power connector 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. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Refer to [RAID Mode]. 4. To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration: 1. For example, use the RAID configuration utility.
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... navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you proceed, ensure that are for more information. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to move through the menus and select the menu options. During POST, press + to the Installing hard disk drives, and Setting the RAID mode sections in the BIOS setup. You can refer to display the utility main menu. To launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility...
... navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you proceed, ensure that are for more information. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to move through the menus and select the menu options. During POST, press + to the Installing hard disk drives, and Setting the RAID mode sections in the BIOS setup. You can refer to display the utility main menu. To launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility...
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...-RAID 4. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 4-9 The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is changed to "Rebuild". When finished, the status is selected. You may replace the disk drive and rebuild the RAID array. Reboot the system then follow the steps in the RAID array failed, the system displays the status of the degraded RAID volume is Encrypted Size Status Bootable 149.0GB Rebuild Yes Physical Devices: Port Drive Model...
...-RAID 4. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 4-9 The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is changed to "Rebuild". When finished, the status is selected. You may replace the disk drive and rebuild the RAID array. Reboot the system then follow the steps in the RAID array failed, the system displays the status of the degraded RAID volume is Encrypted Size Status Bootable 149.0GB Rebuild Yes Physical Devices: Port Drive Model...
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.... Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: RAID Configurations If you have only one optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. A message appears, reminding you need from the list and click Next. 7. Click Browse to continue. 6. Setup then proceeds with the motherboard Support DVD...
.... Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: RAID Configurations If you have only one optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. A message appears, reminding you need from the list and click Next. 7. Click Browse to continue. 6. Setup then proceeds with the motherboard Support DVD...
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... each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. To install three SLI-ready graphics cards: 1. Insert the three graphics cards into the PCIEX16 slots. If your graphics card package to the goldfingers on the slots. 5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Support Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Align and firmly insert the SLI® bridge connector to install the device drivers.
... each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. To install three SLI-ready graphics cards: 1. Insert the three graphics cards into the PCIEX16 slots. If your graphics card package to the goldfingers on the slots. 5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Support Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Align and firmly insert the SLI® bridge connector to install the device drivers.
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... No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. Interrupt controller is waking up from the S3 sleep state System is in PIC mode. System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Out of the Architectural Protocols 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...
... No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. Interrupt controller is waking up from the S3 sleep state System is in PIC mode. System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Out of the Architectural Protocols 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...