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... 2-23 Chapter 3: Motherboard info 3.1 Motherboard layouts 3-2 3.2 Jumpers 3-4 3.3 Onboard switches 3-6 3.4 Onboard LEDs 3-8 3.5 Connectors 3-17 3.5.1 Rear panel connectors 3-17 3.5.2 Audio I/O connections 3-18 3.5.3 USB BIOS Flashback 3-21 3.5.4 Internal connectors 3-22 Chapter 4: BIOS information 4.1 Knowing BIOS 4-2 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-2 4.2.1 EZ Mode 4-3 4.2.2 Advanced Mode 4-4 4.3 Main menu 4-6 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-8 4.4.1 DRAM Timing Control 4-11 4.4.2 DIGI+ Power Control 4-21 4.4.3 CPU Performance...
... 2-23 Chapter 3: Motherboard info 3.1 Motherboard layouts 3-2 3.2 Jumpers 3-4 3.3 Onboard switches 3-6 3.4 Onboard LEDs 3-8 3.5 Connectors 3-17 3.5.1 Rear panel connectors 3-17 3.5.2 Audio I/O connections 3-18 3.5.3 USB BIOS Flashback 3-21 3.5.4 Internal connectors 3-22 Chapter 4: BIOS information 4.1 Knowing BIOS 4-2 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-2 4.2.1 EZ Mode 4-3 4.2.2 Advanced Mode 4-4 4.3 Main menu 4-6 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-8 4.4.1 DRAM Timing Control 4-11 4.4.2 DIGI+ Power Control 4-21 4.4.3 CPU Performance...
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...Exit menu 4-48 4.10 Updating BIOS 4-49 4.10.1 ASUS Update utility 4-49 4.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-52 4.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-53 4.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 4-54 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 RAID configurations 5-2 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-2 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-3 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid ... USB Configuration 4-37 4.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuraton 4-38 4.5.8 APM 4-40 4.6 Monitor menu 4-41 4.7 Boot menu 4-44 4.8 Tools menu 4-45 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 4-46 4.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 4-46...
...Exit menu 4-48 4.10 Updating BIOS 4-49 4.10.1 ASUS Update utility 4-49 4.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-52 4.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-53 4.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 4-54 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 RAID configurations 5-2 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-2 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-3 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid ... USB Configuration 4-37 4.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuraton 4-38 4.5.8 APM 4-40 4.6 Monitor menu 4-41 4.7 Boot menu 4-44 4.8 Tools menu 4-45 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 4-46 4.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 4-46...
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...on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 4. Chapter 4: BIOS information This chapter tells how to configure your hard disk drives as RAID sets. 6. ix Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides ... recycling. Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 5. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste.
...on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 4. Chapter 4: BIOS information This chapter tells how to configure your hard disk drives as RAID sets. 6. ix Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides ... recycling. Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 5. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste.
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...keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback switch 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (white port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback) 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x LAN ports 1 x 8-channel Audio I/O (continued on the next page) ASUS ESC700 G2 1-3 The workstation supports Intel® LGA1155 Xeon® E3-1200 / Core™i3.../s ports (gray) - 4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s ports (blue) - quad at x8/x8/ x8/x8 mode) 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (at x16/x16; 1.3 System specifications The ASUS ESC700 G2 is a workstation featuring the ASUS P9X79 WS SYS motherboard.
...keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback switch 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (white port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback) 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x LAN ports 1 x 8-channel Audio I/O (continued on the next page) ASUS ESC700 G2 1-3 The workstation supports Intel® LGA1155 Xeon® E3-1200 / Core™i3.../s ports (gray) - 4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s ports (blue) - quad at x8/x8/ x8/x8 mode) 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (at x16/x16; 1.3 System specifications The ASUS ESC700 G2 is a workstation featuring the ASUS P9X79 WS SYS motherboard.
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Power cord connector USB 2.0 ports USB BIOS Flashback switch Optical SPDIF Out port USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports 8-channel audio ports Power supply module Power supply switch PS/2 keyboard / mouse port System fan ...
Power cord connector USB 2.0 ports USB BIOS Flashback switch Optical SPDIF Out port USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports 8-channel audio ports Power supply module Power supply switch PS/2 keyboard / mouse port System fan ...
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... the next page. 3. Refer to the card. Refer to the discrete graphics card first when using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will be automatically disabled. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. • When using a discrete graphics card. Connect the VGA cable... Holder for PCI Steering 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for details. • By default, if you install a discrete graphics card on BIOS setup. 2.
... the next page. 3. Refer to the card. Refer to the discrete graphics card first when using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will be automatically disabled. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. • When using a discrete graphics card. Connect the VGA cable... Holder for PCI Steering 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for details. • By default, if you install a discrete graphics card on BIOS setup. 2.
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... the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can reset the system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps... on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to re- enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. •...
... the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can reset the system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps... on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to re- enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. •...
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...when each timing set of the DIAG_DRAM. • The DIAG_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. ASUS ESC700 G2 3-7 Press and hold the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before...for the system to test one set of the DIAG_DRAM increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DIAG_DRAM lights continuously. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the...
...when each timing set of the DIAG_DRAM. • The DIAG_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. ASUS ESC700 G2 3-7 Press and hold the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before...for the system to test one set of the DIAG_DRAM increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DIAG_DRAM lights continuously. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the...
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3.5 Connectors 3.5.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 9. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 11. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3, and 4 7. LAN (RJ-45) port 2** 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 12. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. LAN (RJ-45) port 1* 3. USB BIOS Flashback button 8. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 10. IEEE 1394a port 4. ASUS ESC700 G2 3-17 PS/2 keyboard port 6.
3.5 Connectors 3.5.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 9. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 11. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3, and 4 7. LAN (RJ-45) port 2** 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 12. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. LAN (RJ-45) port 1* 3. USB BIOS Flashback button 8. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 10. IEEE 1394a port 4. ASUS ESC700 G2 3-17 PS/2 keyboard port 6.
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... is enabled once the light starts to USB port 1 with the updating speed. Updating BIOS may have risks. Download the BIOS Flashback program file from the ASUS service website (www.asus. Press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds, and the light will begin to reboot, please contact the local... service station for help. 3.5.3 USB BIOS Flashback 1. The flashing rate of the light signal accelerates along with the WHITE interior. (See red box in the image below) 3. If the BIOS program is formatted as FAT32. 2. Save the program file to a USB portable disk. ASUS ESC700 G2 3-21
... is enabled once the light starts to USB port 1 with the updating speed. Updating BIOS may have risks. Download the BIOS Flashback program file from the ASUS service website (www.asus. Press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds, and the light will begin to reboot, please contact the local... service station for help. 3.5.3 USB BIOS Flashback 1. The flashing rate of the light signal accelerates along with the WHITE interior. (See red box in the image below) 3. If the BIOS program is formatted as FAT32. 2. Save the program file to a USB portable disk. ASUS ESC700 G2 3-21
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... you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to [RAID Mode]. If you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or... section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. 3.5.4 Internal connectors 1.
... you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to [RAID Mode]. If you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or... section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. 3.5.4 Internal connectors 1.
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...in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Intel® X79 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode]. ASUS ESC700 G2 3-23 ...NCQ, set to [AHCI Mode] by default. 2. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA ...
...in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Intel® X79 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode]. ASUS ESC700 G2 3-23 ...NCQ, set to [AHCI Mode] by default. 2. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA ...
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...'97 front panel audio module to [HD]; Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard.
...'97 front panel audio module to [HD]; Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard.
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...-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings.
...-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings.
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BIOS information Chapter 3 Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
BIOS information Chapter 3 Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
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... motherboard CMOS. If you scroll through the various submenus and select from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 3: 4.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are for details. • If the system...
... motherboard CMOS. If you scroll through the various submenus and select from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 3: 4.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are for details. • If the system...
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..., or enters the Advanced Mode P9X79-WS-SYS Quick switch to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. The BIOS setup program can be changed. ASUS ESC700 G2 4-3 The default screen for details. You can be used menus. Refer to the system. Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode...
..., or enters the Advanced Mode P9X79-WS-SYS Quick switch to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. The BIOS setup program can be changed. ASUS ESC700 G2 4-3 The default screen for details. You can be used menus. Refer to the system. Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode...
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To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Submenu item Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on ... displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for the detailed configurations. 4.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced...
To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Submenu item Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on ... displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for the detailed configurations. 4.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced...
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... the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the settings. ASUS ESC700 G2 4-5 To display the submenu, select the item and press . Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to display...
... the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the settings. ASUS ESC700 G2 4-5 To display the submenu, select the item and press . Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to display...
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... Jumpers for when entering Setup If ONLY the User's password is set, then this is a power on how to clear the BIOS password. Administrator Password User Password Administrator Password User Password Monitor Not Installed Not Installed Boot Tool To clear the administrator password, key ...you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show Installed. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Main\ Security > Advanced Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then ...
... Jumpers for when entering Setup If ONLY the User's password is set, then this is a power on how to clear the BIOS password. Administrator Password User Password Administrator Password User Password Monitor Not Installed Not Installed Boot Tool To clear the administrator password, key ...you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show Installed. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Main\ Security > Advanced Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then ...