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...C600 Series Chipset SATA RAID Drivers 7-23 7.6 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation 7-24 7.7 Intel® PRO/1000 Gigabit Adapters Driver installation 7-27 7.8 Management applications and utilities installation 7-31 7.8.1 Running the support DVD 7-31 7.8.2 Drivers menu 7-31 7.8.3 Utilities menu 7-32 7.8.4 Make disk menu 7-32 7.8.5 Contact information 7-32 7.9 Mellanox ConnectX-3 Infiniband driver installation (ESC4000-FDR G2S only 7-33 7.9.1 7.9.2 Windows operating system 7-33 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 7-36 ASUS contact information...
...C600 Series Chipset SATA RAID Drivers 7-23 7.6 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation 7-24 7.7 Intel® PRO/1000 Gigabit Adapters Driver installation 7-27 7.8 Management applications and utilities installation 7-31 7.8.1 Running the support DVD 7-31 7.8.2 Drivers menu 7-31 7.8.3 Utilities menu 7-32 7.8.4 Make disk menu 7-32 7.8.5 Contact information 7-32 7.9 Mellanox ConnectX-3 Infiniband driver installation (ESC4000-FDR G2S only 7-33 7.9.1 7.9.2 Windows operating system 7-33 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 7-36 ASUS contact information...
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This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the...
This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the...
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... G2S Series 1-5 Storage Model Name SAS Controller ESC4000-FDR G2S ESC4000 G2S Optional: ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port SAS 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS 6G H/W RAID card HDD Bays Networking Graphic Onboard I/O OS Support I Environment Operating temperature: 10°C-35°C / Non operating temperature: -40°C-70°C Non operating humidity: 20%-90% ( Non-condensing) * Specifications are subject to www.asus.com for ASMB6) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2) 1 x Internal A Type USB Port...
... G2S Series 1-5 Storage Model Name SAS Controller ESC4000-FDR G2S ESC4000 G2S Optional: ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port SAS 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS 6G H/W RAID card HDD Bays Networking Graphic Onboard I/O OS Support I Environment Operating temperature: 10°C-35°C / Non operating temperature: -40°C-70°C Non operating humidity: 20%-90% ( Non-condensing) * Specifications are subject to www.asus.com for ASMB6) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2) 1 x Internal A Type USB Port...
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Assign an IRQ to the card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. 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 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary...
Assign an IRQ to the card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. 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 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary...
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... cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Clock Gen Spectrum Spectrum Percentage CPU Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Chipset Configuration PCH SATA Configuration PCH SCU SAS Configuration PCI Subsystem Setting USB Configuration Trusted Computing ACPI Settings WHEA Configuration APM Onboard LAN Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection ME Subsystem Onboard Devices Configuration Runtime Error Logging [Enabled] [0.20%] CPU Configuration Parameters →←...
... cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Clock Gen Spectrum Spectrum Percentage CPU Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Chipset Configuration PCH SATA Configuration PCH SCU SAS Configuration PCI Subsystem Setting USB Configuration Trusted Computing ACPI Settings WHEA Configuration APM Onboard LAN Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection ME Subsystem Onboard Devices Configuration Runtime Error Logging [Enabled] [0.20%] CPU Configuration Parameters →←...
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... Total Memory Current Memory Mode Currently Memory Speed Mirroring Sparing Memory Mode DDR Speed Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving Patrol Scrub Demand Scrub Data Scrambling Device Tagging Thermal Throtting Enable High Temp. Allow 2x Refresh Altitude Memory HOT sensor support DIMM Information [Enabled] 16384 MB (DDR3) Independent 1333 MHz Not Possible Not Possible [Independent] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [CLTT] [Disabled] [Enabled] [300 M] [Disabled] Support for memory initializaton. Memory Configuration Aptio Setup Utility...
... Total Memory Current Memory Mode Currently Memory Speed Mirroring Sparing Memory Mode DDR Speed Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving Patrol Scrub Demand Scrub Data Scrambling Device Tagging Thermal Throtting Enable High Temp. Allow 2x Refresh Altitude Memory HOT sensor support DIMM Information [Enabled] 16384 MB (DDR3) Independent 1333 MHz Not Possible Not Possible [Independent] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [CLTT] [Disabled] [Enabled] [300 M] [Disabled] Support for memory initializaton. Memory Configuration Aptio Setup Utility...
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... 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS ESC4000 G2S Series 5-19 Advanced Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled] Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ATS Support [Disabled] Allows to enable/disable VT-d Engine Coherency support. SATA Mode S.M.A.R.T. Coherency Support [Disabled] Allows to enable/disable VT-d Engine address translation services (ATS) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.4 PCH SATA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit...
... 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS ESC4000 G2S Series 5-19 Advanced Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled] Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ATS Support [Disabled] Allows to enable/disable VT-d Engine Coherency support. SATA Mode S.M.A.R.T. Coherency Support [Disabled] Allows to enable/disable VT-d Engine address translation services (ATS) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.4 PCH SATA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit...
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... Mode] [RAID Mode] • If you to set the SATA configuration. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a feature defined in teh Serial ATA Specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup When read/write of commands. • If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [IDE Mode]. • If you want to use...
... Mode] [RAID Mode] • If you to set the SATA configuration. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a feature defined in teh Serial ATA Specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup When read/write of commands. • If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [IDE Mode]. • If you want to use...
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... state. [Auto] BIOS auto configure. [Disabled] Disabled ASPM. PCI Express Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some PCI-E device to set the ASPM level. BIOS auto configure: DISABLE: Disables ASPM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. ASUS ESC4000 G2S Series 5-23 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit...
... state. [Auto] BIOS auto configure. [Disabled] Disabled ASPM. PCI Express Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some PCI-E device to set the ASPM level. BIOS auto configure: DISABLE: Disables ASPM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. ASUS ESC4000 G2S Series 5-23 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit...
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... Error Code: ME Ext FW Status value: BIOS Booting Mode: Cores Disabled: ME FW SKU Information: 0.0.0.0 0x0 SPS ME FW Active M0 without UMA No Error 0x0 Performance ptimized 0 SiEn NM →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. IRQ=4 Enable or Disable Serial Port(COM). Advanced Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME BIOS Interface Version 0.0 ME Subsystem Help. 5.4.15 ME Subsystem Aptio Setup Utility...
... Error Code: ME Ext FW Status value: BIOS Booting Mode: Cores Disabled: ME FW SKU Information: 0.0.0.0 0x0 SPS ME FW Active M0 without UMA No Error 0x0 Performance ptimized 0 SiEn NM →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. IRQ=4 Enable or Disable Serial Port(COM). Advanced Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME BIOS Interface Version 0.0 ME Subsystem Help. 5.4.15 ME Subsystem Aptio Setup Utility...
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...set Runtime Error Logging Support to enables or disables Runtime Error Logging Support. PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows to enables or disables the serial port. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows to enables or disables PCI Error Logging. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Device Mode [Standard Serial Port Mode] Allows to change the serial port mode. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Standard Serial Port Mode] 5.4.17 Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. 5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...
...set Runtime Error Logging Support to enables or disables Runtime Error Logging Support. PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows to enables or disables the serial port. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows to enables or disables PCI Error Logging. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Device Mode [Standard Serial Port Mode] Allows to change the serial port mode. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Standard Serial Port Mode] 5.4.17 Runtime Error Logging Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. 5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...
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... the User's password is a power on top of the screen shows Not Installed. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. To set a password, these items show the default Not Installed. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for accessing the system. From the Create New Password box, key...
... the User's password is a power on top of the screen shows Not Installed. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. To set a password, these items show the default Not Installed. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for accessing the system. From the Create New Password box, key...
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... copy of the data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. • Please refer to Chapter 2 on how to select the RAID configuration utility. 6-2 Chapter 6: RAID configuration Use of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. If one drive to the entire system. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. • If...
... copy of the data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. • Please refer to Chapter 2 on how to select the RAID configuration utility. 6-2 Chapter 6: RAID configuration Use of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. If one drive to the entire system. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. • If...
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... the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Press to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 3. ASUS ESC4000 G2S Series 6-3 Go to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C602 chipset. For example, use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on each RAID controller. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID set configuration. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by...
... the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Press to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 3. ASUS ESC4000 G2S Series 6-3 Go to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C602 chipset. For example, use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on each RAID controller. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID set configuration. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by...
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...Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility: 1. The utility main window appears. During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. The keys on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. Use the arrow keys to the SATA connectors supported...
...Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility: 1. The utility main window appears. During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. The keys on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. Use the arrow keys to the SATA connectors supported...
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... the drive number. Select all the drives required for the RAID set . 3. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Easy Configuration - The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set, and then press . 2. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to the SATA ports. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure SelectPOCRoTnf#igurable Array(s) Initialize Objects Rebuild A-0 0 ONLIN A00-00 SPAN-1 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check...
... the drive number. Select all the drives required for the RAID set . 3. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Easy Configuration - The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set, and then press . 2. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to the SATA ports. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure SelectPOCRoTnf#igurable Array(s) Initialize Objects Rebuild A-0 0 ONLIN A00-00 SPAN-1 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check...
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... Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD 6-14 Chapter 6: RAID configuration From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys...
... Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD 6-14 Chapter 6: RAID configuration From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys...
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Create RAID Volume 2. ASUS ESC4000 G2S Series 6-25 The RAID BIOS setup screThe RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 3. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID create, be sure you to move through the menus and select the menu options. 1. Turn on your screen. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Delete RAID Volume...
Create RAID Volume 2. ASUS ESC4000 G2S Series 6-25 The RAID BIOS setup screThe RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 3. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID create, be sure you to move through the menus and select the menu options. 1. Turn on your screen. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Delete RAID Volume...
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... hard disk drive or bootable array. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. The Makedisk menu appears. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. You have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of RAID driver disk you have to install the RAID controller drivers...
... hard disk drive or bootable array. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. The Makedisk menu appears. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. You have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of RAID driver disk you have to install the RAID controller drivers...
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The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. Insert the Mellanox Infiniband support DVD to start installing the driver. Click Next to the optical drive. Restart the computer, then log on a Windows® operating system. Click Mellanox ConnectX Virtual Channel Adapter Driver. 4. ASUS ESC4000 G2S Series 7-33 7.9 Mellanox ConnectX-3 Infiniband driver installation (ESC4000-FDR G2S only) This section provides instructions on how to install the Mellanox driver. 7.9.1 Windows operating system You need to manuall install the ...
The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. Insert the Mellanox Infiniband support DVD to start installing the driver. Click Next to the optical drive. Restart the computer, then log on a Windows® operating system. Click Mellanox ConnectX Virtual Channel Adapter Driver. 4. ASUS ESC4000 G2S Series 7-33 7.9 Mellanox ConnectX-3 Infiniband driver installation (ESC4000-FDR G2S only) This section provides instructions on how to install the Mellanox driver. 7.9.1 Windows operating system You need to manuall install the ...