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... 1.3 ESC510 G4 SFF specifications summary 1-3 1.4 Front panel features 1-5 1.5 Rear panel features 1-6 1.6 Internal features 1-7 1.7 LED information 1-8 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 2.1 Chassis cover 2-2 2.1.1 Removing the chassis cover 2-2 2.2 CPU installation 2-3 2.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-6 2.4.1 DIMM installation 2-7 2.5 Assembly module 2-8 2.5.1 Removing the assembly module 2-8 2.5.2 Replacing the assembly module and front cover 2-9 2.6 5.25-inch drive 2-10 2.7 Card reader 2-11 2.8 Hard disk drives (HDD...
... 1.3 ESC510 G4 SFF specifications summary 1-3 1.4 Front panel features 1-5 1.5 Rear panel features 1-6 1.6 Internal features 1-7 1.7 LED information 1-8 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 2.1 Chassis cover 2-2 2.1.1 Removing the chassis cover 2-2 2.2 CPU installation 2-3 2.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-6 2.4.1 DIMM installation 2-7 2.5 Assembly module 2-8 2.5.1 Removing the assembly module 2-8 2.5.2 Replacing the assembly module and front cover 2-9 2.6 5.25-inch drive 2-10 2.7 Card reader 2-11 2.8 Hard disk drives (HDD...
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... complete a task. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual tells how to help you MUST follow to select. Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). NOTE: Tips and additional information to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. Keys enclosed in brackets...
... complete a task. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual tells how to help you MUST follow to select. Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). NOTE: Tips and additional information to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. Keys enclosed in brackets...
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...: Disk SATA Controller Controller 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports or 7 x SATA 6Gb/s with 1 x M.2 (SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E Gen3 x4 link, NGFF 22110/2280/2260/2242) Intel® RSTe (Windows & Linux) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) Storage Bays 2 x Internal 3.5" HDD Bays (Or switch to ASUS server AVL for the latest update ** Memory frequency supported depends on the next page) ASUS ESC510 G4 SFF 1-3 Supports HDMI with cage by requests) Networking LAN Graphic VGA Auxiliary Storage Device Bay (Floppy / Optical Drive) 2 x Intel® I210 GbE LAN Integrated Graphics Processor x 1 Multi-VGA...
...: Disk SATA Controller Controller 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports or 7 x SATA 6Gb/s with 1 x M.2 (SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E Gen3 x4 link, NGFF 22110/2280/2260/2242) Intel® RSTe (Windows & Linux) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) Storage Bays 2 x Internal 3.5" HDD Bays (Or switch to ASUS server AVL for the latest update ** Memory frequency supported depends on the next page) ASUS ESC510 G4 SFF 1-3 Supports HDMI with cage by requests) Networking LAN Graphic VGA Auxiliary Storage Device Bay (Floppy / Optical Drive) 2 x Intel® I210 GbE LAN Integrated Graphics Processor x 1 Multi-VGA...
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ODD and card reader cover Headphone port Microphone port USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports Power button and Power LED HDD access LED Reset button MIC IN LINE OUT LINE IN KY C/SUB USB BIOS Flashback DVI SPDIF OUT REAR DisplayPort USB 3.0 SIDE HDMI Open the ODD and card reaBIOSder cover for easy access. The power button, and USB ports are all conveniently located at the front panel for the card reader and optical drive. 1.4 Front panel features The ESC510 G4 SFF workstation features a simple yet stylish front panel design. Card reader (Optional) Optical Drive (Optional) MIC IN LINE ...
ODD and card reader cover Headphone port Microphone port USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports Power button and Power LED HDD access LED Reset button MIC IN LINE OUT LINE IN KY C/SUB USB BIOS Flashback DVI SPDIF OUT REAR DisplayPort USB 3.0 SIDE HDMI Open the ODD and card reaBIOSder cover for easy access. The power button, and USB ports are all conveniently located at the front panel for the card reader and optical drive. 1.4 Front panel features The ESC510 G4 SFF workstation features a simple yet stylish front panel design. Card reader (Optional) Optical Drive (Optional) MIC IN LINE ...
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Expansion card locks 5. ASUS P10S-M WS Workstation Board 4. Card reader (Optional) 7. Optical drive (Optional) 6. Power supply unit 2. 1.6 Internal features The ASUS ESC510 G4 SFF Pedestal server system includes the basic components as shown: 1. System fan 3. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS ESC510 G4 SFF 1-7 Front I/O board (hidden) 8. 2 x 3.5-inch Internal HDD bays (hidden) Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.
Expansion card locks 5. ASUS P10S-M WS Workstation Board 4. Card reader (Optional) 7. Optical drive (Optional) 6. Power supply unit 2. 1.6 Internal features The ASUS ESC510 G4 SFF Pedestal server system includes the basic components as shown: 1. System fan 3. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS ESC510 G4 SFF 1-7 Front I/O board (hidden) 8. 2 x 3.5-inch Internal HDD bays (hidden) Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.
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USB 2.0 ports 12 2. USB 3.0 ports 56. Intel® LAN port (LAN12)* 9. ASUS ESC510 G4 SFF 2-19 HDMI port 7. USB BIOS Flashback button 4. Lower port supports USB BIOS Flashback function 8. DVI-D port 6. Optical S/PDIF Out port 5. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors 1. Power-on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions. DisplayPort 3. 2.12 Motherboard rear and audio connection 2.12.1 Rear I /O ports** * and **: Refer to the tables on Button 10.
USB 2.0 ports 12 2. USB 3.0 ports 56. Intel® LAN port (LAN12)* 9. ASUS ESC510 G4 SFF 2-19 HDMI port 7. USB BIOS Flashback button 4. Lower port supports USB BIOS Flashback function 8. DVI-D port 6. Optical S/PDIF Out port 5. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors 1. Power-on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions. DisplayPort 3. 2.12 Motherboard rear and audio connection 2.12.1 Rear I /O ports** * and **: Refer to the tables on Button 10.
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... monitor complies with the last device on the system front panel case lights up. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Turn on the devices in Chapter 4. 2.14 Turning off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. After applying power, the system power LED on the chain) c. At power on the screen. Press the power switch for less than four seconds to enter the BIOS Setup. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to the BIOS beep codes...
... monitor complies with the last device on the system front panel case lights up. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Turn on the devices in Chapter 4. 2.14 Turning off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. After applying power, the system power LED on the chain) c. At power on the screen. Press the power switch for less than four seconds to enter the BIOS Setup. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to the BIOS beep codes...
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... the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 3-4 Chapter 3: Motherboard Information The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to reenter data. 3.2 Jumpers 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to enable C.P.R. Hold...
... the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 3-4 Chapter 3: Motherboard Information The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to reenter data. 3.2 Jumpers 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to enable C.P.R. Hold...
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Standby Power LED (SBPWR1) The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The LED will either remain lit or remain off mode. ME LED (MELED1) This onboard LED shows the status of the onboard LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off when ME has entered recovery mode. 4. ASUS ESC510 G4 3-9 3. This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of ME.
Standby Power LED (SBPWR1) The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The LED will either remain lit or remain off mode. ME LED (MELED1) This onboard LED shows the status of the onboard LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off when ME has entered recovery mode. 4. ASUS ESC510 G4 3-9 3. This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of ME.
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... USB 2.0. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system's setting. • These USB 3.0 ports support native UASP transfer standard in Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 and Turbo Mode when using USB 3.0 Boost feature. 8. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to the SATA or SAS add-on card cable connected...
... USB 2.0. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system's setting. • These USB 3.0 ports support native UASP transfer standard in Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 and Turbo Mode when using USB 3.0 Boost feature. 8. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to the SATA or SAS add-on card cable connected...
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... warning speaker. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off mode depending on or puts the system in sleep mode. 2. System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for more than four (4) seconds while the system is for the system power LED. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to...
... warning speaker. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off mode depending on or puts the system in sleep mode. 2. System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for more than four (4) seconds while the system is for the system power LED. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to...
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... most conditions to make it lets you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this last option only if the first two failed. Even if you wish to "Run Setup." The firmware chip on the system chassis. If you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; When you start up the...
... most conditions to make it lets you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this last option only if the first two failed. Even if you wish to "Run Setup." The firmware chip on the system chassis. If you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; When you start up the...
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...] The Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment is applicable for SFF only. DVMT Pre-Allocated [64MB] This option allows you to select DVMT 5.0 Total Graphic Memory size used by the platform. Configuration options: [337.5 Mhz] [450 Mhz] [540 Mhz] [675 Mhz] ASUS ESC510 G4 SFF 4-13 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Cdynmax Clamping Enable [Enabled] This option allows you to select the highest Cd Clock frequency supported by the Internal Graphics Device. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M...
...] The Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment is applicable for SFF only. DVMT Pre-Allocated [64MB] This option allows you to select DVMT 5.0 Total Graphic Memory size used by the platform. Configuration options: [337.5 Mhz] [450 Mhz] [540 Mhz] [675 Mhz] ASUS ESC510 G4 SFF 4-13 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Cdynmax Clamping Enable [Enabled] This option allows you to select the highest Cd Clock frequency supported by the Internal Graphics Device. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M...
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... take before it properly reports itself to select the mass storage device emulation type for non-USB aware OSes. Configuration options: [1 sec] [5 sec] [10 sec] [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] Allows you to the Host Controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] NVMe Configuration You may view the NVMe controller and Drive information if an NVMe device is connected. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
... take before it properly reports itself to select the mass storage device emulation type for non-USB aware OSes. Configuration options: [1 sec] [5 sec] [10 sec] [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] Allows you to the Host Controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] NVMe Configuration You may view the NVMe controller and Drive information if an NVMe device is connected. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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... set the number of rows and columns supported on Putty. Hardware flow control uses two wires to specify if Bootloader is to stop " signal can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] Allows you to send start/stop signals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24] Allows you to display redirection of -Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services...
... set the number of rows and columns supported on Putty. Hardware flow control uses two wires to specify if Bootloader is to stop " signal can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] Allows you to send start/stop signals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24] Allows you to display redirection of -Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services...
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...Device Type [Hard Disk Drive] Allows you to select the delay time of reporting if this port has a Mechanical Presence Switch. Smart Response Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the mSata for Intel Rapid Storage Technology. Configuration options: [Hard Disk Drive] [Solid State Drive] Device Sleep [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Smart Response Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Spin Up Device [Disabled] Selecting [Enabled] will start a COMERSET initialization sequence to the device on eSATA [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Any RAID...
...Device Type [Hard Disk Drive] Allows you to select the delay time of reporting if this port has a Mechanical Presence Switch. Smart Response Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the mSata for Intel Rapid Storage Technology. Configuration options: [Hard Disk Drive] [Solid State Drive] Device Sleep [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Smart Response Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Spin Up Device [Disabled] Selecting [Enabled] will start a COMERSET initialization sequence to the device on eSATA [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Any RAID...
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... beep and pause at intrusion message for 3 seconds. [Halt] Halt at intrusion message. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Set the booting order of devices installed in Safe Mode, please press after POST. ASUS ESC510 G4 SFF 4-41 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of network devices. Boot Option Priorities...
... beep and pause at intrusion message for 3 seconds. [Halt] Halt at intrusion message. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Set the booting order of devices installed in Safe Mode, please press after POST. ASUS ESC510 G4 SFF 4-41 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of network devices. Boot Option Priorities...
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... cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive and to the Advanced Menu > SATA Configuration, then press . 3. To install the SATA hard disks for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the motherboard. 3. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set from the SATA hard disk drives attached to save your changes...
... cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive and to the Advanced Menu > SATA Configuration, then press . 3. To install the SATA hard disks for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the motherboard. 3. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set from the SATA hard disk drives attached to save your changes...
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... MENU ] 1. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Turn on your screen. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 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...
... MENU ] 1. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Turn on your screen. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 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...
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ASUS ESC500 G4 A-5 Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. Out of Resources No Space for future 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...
ASUS ESC500 G4 A-5 Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. Out of Resources No Space for future 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...