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... 1-2 1.2 Serial number label 1-2 1.3 E500 G9 specifications summary 1-3 1.4 Front panel features 1-6 1.5 Rear panel features 1-7 1.6 Internal features 1-8 1.7 LED information 1-9 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs 1-9 1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs 1-10 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 2.1 Chassis cover 2-2 2.1.1 Removing the side cover 2-2 2.2 CPU installation 2-4 2.3 Cooling system installation 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-9 2.4.1 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 2-11 2.5 Front panel cover 2-12 2.5.1 Removing the front panel cover 2-12 2.6 5.25-inch drives 2-13 2.7 Hard disk drives (HDD 2-15...
... 1-2 1.2 Serial number label 1-2 1.3 E500 G9 specifications summary 1-3 1.4 Front panel features 1-6 1.5 Rear panel features 1-7 1.6 Internal features 1-8 1.7 LED information 1-9 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs 1-9 1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs 1-10 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 2.1 Chassis cover 2-2 2.1.1 Removing the side cover 2-2 2.2 CPU installation 2-4 2.3 Cooling system installation 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-9 2.4.1 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 2-11 2.5 Front panel cover 2-12 2.5.1 Removing the front panel cover 2-12 2.6 5.25-inch drives 2-13 2.7 Hard disk drives (HDD 2-15...
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... Information 3.1 Motherboard layout 3-2 3.2 Onboard buttons and switches 3-4 3.3 Jumpers...3-5 3.4 Onboard LEDs 3-7 3.5 Internal connectors 3-10 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.1 Knowing BIOS 4-2 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-3 4.2.1 EZ Mode 4-4 4.2.2 Advanced Mode 4-5 4.2.3 Q-Fan Control 4-8 4.3 My Favorites 4-10 4.4 Main menu 4-12 4.5 Ai Tweaker menu 4-14 4.6 Advanced menu 4-38 4.6.1 Platform Misc Configuration 4-39 4.6.2 CPU Configuration 4-40 4.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration 4-44 4.6.4 PCH Configuration 4-46 4.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration 4-47 4.6.6 PCH-FW Configuration 4-48...
... Information 3.1 Motherboard layout 3-2 3.2 Onboard buttons and switches 3-4 3.3 Jumpers...3-5 3.4 Onboard LEDs 3-7 3.5 Internal connectors 3-10 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.1 Knowing BIOS 4-2 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-3 4.2.1 EZ Mode 4-4 4.2.2 Advanced Mode 4-5 4.2.3 Q-Fan Control 4-8 4.3 My Favorites 4-10 4.4 Main menu 4-12 4.5 Ai Tweaker menu 4-14 4.6 Advanced menu 4-38 4.6.1 Platform Misc Configuration 4-39 4.6.2 CPU Configuration 4-40 4.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration 4-44 4.6.4 PCH Configuration 4-46 4.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration 4-47 4.6.6 PCH-FW Configuration 4-48...
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...4-79 4.10 Exit menu 4-80 4.11 Updating BIOS 4-81 4.11.1 EZ Update 4-81 4.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 4-82 4.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 4-83 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration 5.1 RAID configurations 5-2 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-2 5.1.2 Installing storage devices 5-2 5.1.3 Creating a SATA RAID set in UEFI BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 Creating an NVMe RAID set with onboard M.2 modules in UEFI BIOS 5-6 5.1.5 Deleting a RAID set 5-10 5.2 Installing the RAID controller driver during Windows® 10 or Windows® 11 OS installation 5-11 Appendix W680/SYS block diagram A-2 Q-Code table...A-3 Notices...
...4-79 4.10 Exit menu 4-80 4.11 Updating BIOS 4-81 4.11.1 EZ Update 4-81 4.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 4-82 4.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 4-83 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration 5.1 RAID configurations 5-2 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-2 5.1.2 Installing storage devices 5-2 5.1.3 Creating a SATA RAID set in UEFI BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 Creating an NVMe RAID set with onboard M.2 modules in UEFI BIOS 5-6 5.1.5 Deleting a RAID set 5-10 5.2 Installing the RAID controller driver during Windows® 10 or Windows® 11 OS installation 5-11 Appendix W680/SYS block diagram A-2 Q-Code table...A-3 Notices...
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1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a vent for the system fan, and the power supply module. Power connector VGA port DisplayPort HDMI™ port DVI port LAN port USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® port USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port Audio ports HDMI Display/Port DVI VGA OUT 2.5G 10 TYPE C SPDIF OUT REAR 2.5G C/SUB MIC IN LINE OUT LINE IN KY Single power supply 120 mm x 120 mm system fan vents PCIe latch Expansion slots ASUS E500 G9 1-7
1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a vent for the system fan, and the power supply module. Power connector VGA port DisplayPort HDMI™ port DVI port LAN port USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® port USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port Audio ports HDMI Display/Port DVI VGA OUT 2.5G 10 TYPE C SPDIF OUT REAR 2.5G C/SUB MIC IN LINE OUT LINE IN KY Single power supply 120 mm x 120 mm system fan vents PCIe latch Expansion slots ASUS E500 G9 1-7
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... PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.6 Internal features The ASUS E500 G9 Pedestal server system includes the basic components as shown: 1. Front I/O board (hidden) 8. 3 x 3.5-inch Internal storage bays 9. 1 x 2.5-inch Internal storage bay Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel. Power supply unit 2. 120 mm x 120 mm system fan 3. ASUS W680/SYS motherboard...
... PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.6 Internal features The ASUS E500 G9 Pedestal server system includes the basic components as shown: 1. Front I/O board (hidden) 8. 3 x 3.5-inch Internal storage bays 9. 1 x 2.5-inch Internal storage bay Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel. Power supply unit 2. 120 mm x 120 mm system fan 3. ASUS W680/SYS motherboard...
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Remove the side cover of screws. 3. ASUS E500 G9 Screw hole (HDD cage) Screw holes (HDD) 2-15 Prepare the 3.5-inch HDD and the bundled set of the chassis. Refer to the Removing the side cover section for more information. 2. Locate the HDD cage lock, press it up (A), then swing the HDD cage outwards (B) until it clicks in place. Installing 3.5-inch HDDs To install 3.5-inch Serial ATA hard disk drives: 1. Align and insert...
Remove the side cover of screws. 3. ASUS E500 G9 Screw hole (HDD cage) Screw holes (HDD) 2-15 Prepare the 3.5-inch HDD and the bundled set of the chassis. Refer to the Removing the side cover section for more information. 2. Locate the HDD cage lock, press it up (A), then swing the HDD cage outwards (B) until it clicks in place. Installing 3.5-inch HDDs To install 3.5-inch Serial ATA hard disk drives: 1. Align and insert...
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... connection Rear panel connectors 1. VGA port 3. Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out ASUS E500 G9 2-29 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 3 and 4 8. USB 3.2 Gen 2 port 10. DVI-D port * : Refer to the table below for audio port definitions. 7. Optical S/PDIF Out port 11. DisplayPort 2. HDMI™ port 6. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 5 and 6 4. 2.11 Motherboard rear and audio connection 2.11.1 Rear I /O ports* * Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light...
... connection Rear panel connectors 1. VGA port 3. Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out ASUS E500 G9 2-29 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 3 and 4 8. USB 3.2 Gen 2 port 10. DVI-D port * : Refer to the table below for audio port definitions. 7. Optical S/PDIF Out port 11. DisplayPort 2. HDMI™ port 6. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 5 and 6 4. 2.11 Motherboard rear and audio connection 2.11.1 Rear I /O ports* * Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light...
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.... USB 2.0 connectors 14. Digital Audio connector 25. CPU socket 4. DIMM slots 5. Q-Code LED 10. Clear RTC RAM header 13. TPM connector 15. Power-on button 20. Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors 9. Front Panel Audio connector 24. M.2 slot (Key E) Page 3-16 3-14 2-4 2-8 3-12 3-12 3-17 3-10 3-8 2-24 3-15 3-5 3-13 3-11 3-19 3-6 3-6 3-19 3-4 3-4 3-18 3-13 3-11 3-14 3-18 ASUS E500 G9 3-3 Thermal Sensor connector 16. LPT connector 22. Serial Port connector 23. USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® Front Panel connector 7. System Panel connector 12. Reset button 21. Layout...
.... USB 2.0 connectors 14. Digital Audio connector 25. CPU socket 4. DIMM slots 5. Q-Code LED 10. Clear RTC RAM header 13. TPM connector 15. Power-on button 20. Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors 9. Front Panel Audio connector 24. M.2 slot (Key E) Page 3-16 3-14 2-4 2-8 3-12 3-12 3-17 3-10 3-8 2-24 3-15 3-5 3-13 3-11 3-19 3-6 3-6 3-19 3-4 3-4 3-18 3-13 3-11 3-14 3-18 ASUS E500 G9 3-3 Thermal Sensor connector 16. LPT connector 22. Serial Port connector 23. USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® Front Panel connector 7. System Panel connector 12. Reset button 21. Layout...
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... continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. Reset button Press the reset button to a power source indicating that allows you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. 2. 3.2 Onboard buttons and switches Onboard buttons and switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on button that you to power up or wake up the system. Power-on button The motherboard comes with a power-on...
... continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. Reset button Press the reset button to a power source indicating that allows you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. 2. 3.2 Onboard buttons and switches Onboard buttons and switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on button that you to power up or wake up the system. Power-on button The motherboard comes with a power-on...
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..., remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to re- Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never short-circuit the CLRTC header. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Use a metal object such as system passwords. After clearing the CMOS...
..., remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to re- Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never short-circuit the CLRTC header. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Use a metal object such as system passwords. After clearing the CMOS...
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ASUS E500 G9 3-7 The Q LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for BIOS update. If an error is found, the corresponding LED remains lit until the problem is solved. USB BIOS FlashBack™ LED The BIOS FlashBack™ LED flashes when you press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for troubleshooting. Q LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, BOOT) Q LED checks key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and booting devices) in sequence during motherboard booting process. The actual cause may vary from case to...
ASUS E500 G9 3-7 The Q LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for BIOS update. If an error is found, the corresponding LED remains lit until the problem is solved. USB BIOS FlashBack™ LED The BIOS FlashBack™ LED flashes when you press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for troubleshooting. Q LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, BOOT) Q LED checks key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and booting devices) in sequence during motherboard booting process. The actual cause may vary from case to...
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... options. • BIOS settings and options may result to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on models. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Please refer to the latest BIOS version for system startup in this user manual refers to instability or boot failure. 4.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS...
... options. • BIOS settings and options may result to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on models. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Please refer to the latest BIOS version for system startup in this user manual refers to instability or boot failure. 4.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS...
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... default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. 4.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you failed to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices. After doing either of your motherboard manual for the settings and options. Do this manual. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power...
... default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. 4.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you failed to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices. After doing either of your motherboard manual for the settings and options. Do this manual. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VMD setup menu The items in this item to [Enabled] to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following item appears only when VT-d is installed in this submenu allow you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub. Control Iommu Pre-boot Behavior Allows you to set the VMD configuration settings. Memory Remap Allows you to select the DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device. ASUS E500 G9 4-45 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VMD setup menu The items in this item to [Enabled] to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following item appears only when VT-d is installed in this submenu allow you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub. Control Iommu Pre-boot Behavior Allows you to set the VMD configuration settings. Memory Remap Allows you to select the DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device. ASUS E500 G9 4-45 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... 4: BIOS Setup Serial Port for remote management of -Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection EMS Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on the Legacy OS. Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25] Redirection After POST The default setting for legacy OS. [Bootloader] The legacy Console Redirection is the preferred terminal type...
... 4: BIOS Setup Serial Port for remote management of -Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection EMS Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on the Legacy OS. Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25] Redirection After POST The default setting for legacy OS. [Bootloader] The legacy Console Redirection is the preferred terminal type...
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... change the Network Stack Configuration. ASUS E500 G9 4-57 Refer to section Rear panel features in your motherboard's user manual for the location of the connected devices. Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support Allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports. USB Single Port Control Allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.14 NVMe Configuration This menu displays the NVMe controller and Drive information of the USB ports. 4.6.13 Network Stack Configuration The items in this menu allow you to disable...
... change the Network Stack Configuration. ASUS E500 G9 4-57 Refer to section Rear panel features in your motherboard's user manual for the location of the connected devices. Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support Allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports. USB Single Port Control Allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.14 NVMe Configuration This menu displays the NVMe controller and Drive information of the USB ports. 4.6.13 Network Stack Configuration The items in this menu allow you to disable...
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.... Configuration options: [CPU] [MotherBoard] [VRM Thermistor] [Chipset] [T_Sensor] [Multiple Sources] ASUS E500 G9 4-67 Use the or keys to make assigned fan/pump operate at the min. Chassis Fan 1-3 Lower Temperature Configure the fan/pump lower temperature to adjust the fan/pump middle duty cycle. Use the or keys to adjust the fan/pump minimum duty cycle. Use the or keys to adjust the lower temperature. Enables the Q-Fan Control feature in DC mode for 4-pin fan...
.... Configuration options: [CPU] [MotherBoard] [VRM Thermistor] [Chipset] [T_Sensor] [Multiple Sources] ASUS E500 G9 4-67 Use the or keys to make assigned fan/pump operate at the min. Chassis Fan 1-3 Lower Temperature Configure the fan/pump lower temperature to adjust the fan/pump middle duty cycle. Use the or keys to adjust the fan/pump minimum duty cycle. Use the or keys to adjust the lower temperature. Enables the Q-Fan Control feature in DC mode for 4-pin fan...
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... Microsoft® Secure Boot compliant OS. ASUS E500 G9 4-71 Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] Secure Boot Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from Storage Devices Allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that you to save the PK to [Custom]. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] The...
... Microsoft® Secure Boot compliant OS. ASUS E500 G9 4-71 Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] Secure Boot Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from Storage Devices Allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that you to save the PK to [Custom]. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] The...
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... not turn off or hard reset of your user manual. You have password protection by ASUS. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your SSD, restoring it to booting. The frozen state is frozen, a power off the system during the process. • Secure Erase is either incomplete or was stopped. 4.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility Allows you...
... not turn off or hard reset of your user manual. You have password protection by ASUS. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your SSD, restoring it to booting. The frozen state is frozen, a power off the system during the process. • Secure Erase is either incomplete or was stopped. 4.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility Allows you...
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... error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ASUS E500 G9 A-5 Code A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC AD AE AF B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8- BF D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC Description SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup...
... error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ASUS E500 G9 A-5 Code A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC AD AE AF B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8- BF D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC Description SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup...
