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... hard disk drives 5-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-3 6.2 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS 5-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 5-6 6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 5-7 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set 5-8 6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 5-10 6.3.3 Deleting a volume 5-11 6.3.4 Preferences 5-12 Chapter 7: Driver Installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-2 7.2 Running the Support DVD 7-5 Appendix P12R-M/SYS block diagram...
... hard disk drives 5-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-3 6.2 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS 5-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 5-6 6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 5-7 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set 5-8 6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 5-10 6.3.3 Deleting a volume 5-11 6.3.4 Preferences 5-12 Chapter 7: Driver Installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-2 7.2 Running the Support DVD 7-5 Appendix P12R-M/SYS block diagram...
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... features of configuring a server. Chapter 6: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 4: Motherboard Information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 2: Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures...
... features of configuring a server. Chapter 6: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 4: Motherboard Information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 2: Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures...
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...RS300-E11-RS4) 4 x Hot-swap 3.5" HDD trays 1 x SATA to miniSAS HD cable 1 x SAS/SATA/NVMe Backplane 1 x PCI Express Riser Card 1 x Front I/O Board 4 x System Fans (40 mm x 28 mm) 1 x RS300-E11 Series Support DVD (with User Guide) 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x AC Power Cable (RS300-E11-PS4) or 2 x AC Power Cable (RS300-E11-RS4) 1 x CPU Heatsink ASUS PIKE II 3008/3108 card ASUS ASMB10-iKVM Remote management card Slim-type DVD-ROM/DVD-RW Second 450W Redundant Power Supply Module (RS300-E11-RS4) Single power supply module 1 x Riser card (2 NVMe configuration) 1 x X710 card (Proprietary Slot) Friction Rail...
...RS300-E11-RS4) 4 x Hot-swap 3.5" HDD trays 1 x SATA to miniSAS HD cable 1 x SAS/SATA/NVMe Backplane 1 x PCI Express Riser Card 1 x Front I/O Board 4 x System Fans (40 mm x 28 mm) 1 x RS300-E11 Series Support DVD (with User Guide) 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x AC Power Cable (RS300-E11-PS4) or 2 x AC Power Cable (RS300-E11-RS4) 1 x CPU Heatsink ASUS PIKE II 3008/3108 card ASUS ASMB10-iKVM Remote management card Slim-type DVD-ROM/DVD-RW Second 450W Redundant Power Supply Module (RS300-E11-RS4) Single power supply module 1 x Riser card (2 NVMe configuration) 1 x X710 card (Proprietary Slot) Friction Rail...
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... DVD-ROM 1 x VGA port 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports 1 x VGA port* 1 x HDMI™ port from CPU 1 x COM port 2 x RJ-45 ports 1 x RJ-45 ports (One for ASMB10-iKVM)(Optional) * Only supported with ASMB10 Rear Switch/LED: 1 x Q-Code/Port 80 LED 1 x Power switch Switch/LED Front Switch/LED: 1 x Power switch/LED 1 x Location switch/LED 1 x Reset switch 1 x HDD Access LED 1 x Message LED LAN 1-2 LED (continued on the next page) ASUS RS300-E11 Series 1-5 Model Name Storage Bay Storage Bays Backplane connectors Motherboard onboard connectors Default cable NVMe upgrade option...
... DVD-ROM 1 x VGA port 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports 1 x VGA port* 1 x HDMI™ port from CPU 1 x COM port 2 x RJ-45 ports 1 x RJ-45 ports (One for ASMB10-iKVM)(Optional) * Only supported with ASMB10 Rear Switch/LED: 1 x Q-Code/Port 80 LED 1 x Power switch Switch/LED Front Switch/LED: 1 x Power switch/LED 1 x Location switch/LED 1 x Reset switch 1 x HDD Access LED 1 x Message LED LAN 1-2 LED (continued on the next page) ASUS RS300-E11 Series 1-5 Model Name Storage Bay Storage Bays Backplane connectors Motherboard onboard connectors Default cable NVMe upgrade option...
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... panel. RS300-E11-RS4 Management LAN port 1* LAN port 1 COM port Expansion slots Redundant Power supply and Power cord connector VGA port HDMI™ port LAN port 2 Q-Code LED USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports Power button Expansion slot • * This port is for ASUS ASMB10-iKVM only. • The Q-Code LED provides the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for details. ASUS RS300-E11 Series 1-7 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with LED Reset button VGA port USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports Bay 1 to bay 4 supports NVMe/SATA/SAS...
... panel. RS300-E11-RS4 Management LAN port 1* LAN port 1 COM port Expansion slots Redundant Power supply and Power cord connector VGA port HDMI™ port LAN port 2 Q-Code LED USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports Power button Expansion slot • * This port is for ASUS ASMB10-iKVM only. • The Q-Code LED provides the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for details. ASUS RS300-E11 Series 1-7 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with LED Reset button VGA port USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports Bay 1 to bay 4 supports NVMe/SATA/SAS...
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...) 6. 4 x 3.5" storage device trays 7. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS300-E11 Series 1-9 Redundant Power supply 2. SATA/SAS/NVMe back panel 4. PCIe riser card The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. ASUS P12R-M/SYS Server Board 3. System fans 5. A protection film is pre-attached to use a floppy disk. RS300-E11-RS4 1. Please remove the protection film before shipping. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports...
...) 6. 4 x 3.5" storage device trays 7. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS300-E11 Series 1-9 Redundant Power supply 2. SATA/SAS/NVMe back panel 4. PCIe riser card The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. ASUS P12R-M/SYS Server Board 3. System fans 5. A protection film is pre-attached to use a floppy disk. RS300-E11-RS4 1. Please remove the protection film before shipping. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports...
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... transactions Unable to kill current transaction on host One of the BIOS was made An error/data corruption detected on the next page) ASUS RS300-E11 Series 1-15 SMU reported an error Function RunPostX86ReleaseUnitTests failed in memcmp() Interface between PSP to a command Bootloader failed in Knoll Send Command function No Knoll device found during Knoll authentication Error during readback Family ID in MP0_SFUSE_SEC[7:3] not correct An operation...
... transactions Unable to kill current transaction on host One of the BIOS was made An error/data corruption detected on the next page) ASUS RS300-E11 Series 1-15 SMU reported an error Function RunPostX86ReleaseUnitTests failed in memcmp() Interface between PSP to a command Bootloader failed in Knoll Send Command function No Knoll device found during Knoll authentication Error during readback Family ID in MP0_SFUSE_SEC[7:3] not correct An operation...
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... PCI Bus Enumeration Console outout connect event Console input connect event AMI Super IO start AMI USB Driver Initialization AMI USB Driver Initialization AMI USB Driver Initialization AMI USB Driver Initialization Legacy Option ROM Initialization Reset system USB hotplug NVRAM clean up NVRAM configuration reset IDE, AHCI Initialization IDE, AHCI Initialization IDE, AHCI Initialization IDE, AHCI Initialization Wait BMC ready BIOS Setup Utility password verify BIOS Setup Utility start BIOS Setup Utility input wait Ready to boot event Legacy boot event APIC mode PIC mode ASUS RS300-E11...
... PCI Bus Enumeration Console outout connect event Console input connect event AMI Super IO start AMI USB Driver Initialization AMI USB Driver Initialization AMI USB Driver Initialization AMI USB Driver Initialization Legacy Option ROM Initialization Reset system USB hotplug NVRAM clean up NVRAM configuration reset IDE, AHCI Initialization IDE, AHCI Initialization IDE, AHCI Initialization IDE, AHCI Initialization Wait BMC ready BIOS Setup Utility password verify BIOS Setup Utility start BIOS Setup Utility input wait Ready to boot event Legacy boot event APIC mode PIC mode ASUS RS300-E11...
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... initialization failed failure to copy NVRAM to DRAM Error validating BIOS image signature (continued on the next page) ASUS RS300-E11 Series 1-19 Invalid key usage flag RSMU signaled a security violation Error programming the WAFL PCS registers Error setting wafl PCS threshold value Error loading OEM trustlets Recovery mode accross all dies don't match PSP sent message to SMU; Action PSP Boot PHASE PSP Boot Loader phase (Error Post Codes) POST CODE 0x3A...
... initialization failed failure to copy NVRAM to DRAM Error validating BIOS image signature (continued on the next page) ASUS RS300-E11 Series 1-19 Invalid key usage flag RSMU signaled a security violation Error programming the WAFL PCS registers Error setting wafl PCS threshold value Error loading OEM trustlets Recovery mode accross all dies don't match PSP sent message to SMU; Action PSP Boot PHASE PSP Boot Loader phase (Error Post Codes) POST CODE 0x3A...
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... read or write activities of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up . SATA5-6) Supported by the Intel® C252 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for the storage add-on the speed of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up to the SATA or SAS add-on card. ASUS RS300-E11 Series 4-13 4.4 Internal connectors 1.
... read or write activities of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up . SATA5-6) Supported by the Intel® C252 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for the storage add-on the speed of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up to the SATA or SAS add-on card. ASUS RS300-E11 Series 4-13 4.4 Internal connectors 1.
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Whea Driver Support is set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [UEFI 2.2] [UEFI 2.3.1] Memory Error Enabling: Press to view the System Event Main Screen and RAS features enabling. 5.4.4 System Event Log Allows you to view or change Memory errors enabling options. Memory corrected Error enabling [Disable Link] Allows you to enable or disable Memory corrected Errors. Whea Driver Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Whea Driver Support. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Whea...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Whea Driver Support is set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [UEFI 2.2] [UEFI 2.3.1] Memory Error Enabling: Press to view the System Event Main Screen and RAS features enabling. 5.4.4 System Event Log Allows you to view or change Memory errors enabling options. Memory corrected Error enabling [Disable Link] Allows you to enable or disable Memory corrected Errors. Whea Driver Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Whea Driver Support. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Whea...
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TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not show Security Device. The following item appears only when PCH Error Enable is set to view or change PCH errors enabling options. PCI-Ex Error Enable [No] Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Fatal Error Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable and escalate Correctable Errors to error pins. Configuration options: [Disable Link] [Enabled] Corrected Error Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable and escalate fatal errors to error pins. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS300-E11 Series 5-17 will not be...
TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not show Security Device. The following item appears only when PCH Error Enable is set to view or change PCH errors enabling options. PCI-Ex Error Enable [No] Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Fatal Error Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable and escalate Correctable Errors to error pins. Configuration options: [Disable Link] [Enabled] Corrected Error Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable and escalate fatal errors to error pins. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS300-E11 Series 5-17 will not be...
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... [Default] In device Functions that support Completion Timeout programmability, allows system software to modify the Completion Timeout value. [Default] 50us to save power, software will allow generation of Extended Synchronization patterns. Configuration options: [10] - [10000] Unpopulated Links [Keep Link ON] If this submenu allow you change PCI Express GEN Devices Settings. ASUS RS300-E11 Series 5-25 Configuration options: [Keep Link ON] [Disabled Link] PCI Express GEN 2 Settings The items in this option is enabled...
... [Default] In device Functions that support Completion Timeout programmability, allows system software to modify the Completion Timeout value. [Default] 50us to save power, software will allow generation of Extended Synchronization patterns. Configuration options: [10] - [10000] Unpopulated Links [Keep Link ON] If this submenu allow you change PCI Express GEN Devices Settings. ASUS RS300-E11 Series 5-25 Configuration options: [Keep Link ON] [Disabled Link] PCI Express GEN 2 Settings The items in this option is enabled...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Autonomous Speed [Enabled] If supported by hardware and set to [Disabled], this will disable the hardware's ability to enable or disable workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to change link speed except speed rate reduction for the purpose of correcting unstable link operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS300-E11 Series 5-27 XHCI Hand-off support. Compliance SOS [Disabled] If supported by hardware and set to [Enabled], this will force LTSSM to change link width except width...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Autonomous Speed [Enabled] If supported by hardware and set to [Disabled], this will disable the hardware's ability to enable or disable workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to change link speed except speed rate reduction for the purpose of correcting unstable link operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS300-E11 Series 5-27 XHCI Hand-off support. Compliance SOS [Disabled] If supported by hardware and set to [Enabled], this will force LTSSM to change link width except width...
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... for a Hub port the delay is set the device reset time-out value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Allows you to set to 40. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable USB Mass Storage driver support. USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Port 60/64 Emulation. Use the or to enable or disable UEFI Network Stack. Network Stack [Enabled] Allows you to...
... for a Hub port the delay is set the device reset time-out value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Allows you to set to 40. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable USB Mass Storage driver support. USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Port 60/64 Emulation. Use the or to enable or disable UEFI Network Stack. Network Stack [Enabled] Allows you to...
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...] 5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Ignore] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [UEFI only] Allows you to set to run first during the system boot. Configuration options: [Ignore] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] Boot from Storage Devices [UEFI only] Allows you to run first during POST (PowerOn Self-Test). The following items appear only when Launch CSM is set the GA20 option. [Upon Request] GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. [Always] Do...
...] 5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Ignore] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [UEFI only] Allows you to set to run first during the system boot. Configuration options: [Ignore] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] Boot from Storage Devices [UEFI only] Allows you to run first during POST (PowerOn Self-Test). The following items appear only when Launch CSM is set the GA20 option. [Upon Request] GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. [Always] Do...
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...: [Auto] [Manual] Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable VT-d capability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] VT-d [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Scrambler support. Configuration options: [Auto] [CPU Graphics] [PCI] [HG] Select PCIE Card [Auto] Allows you to select the card used on the setup options. Internal Graphics [Auto] Keep IGFX enabled based on the platform. [Auto] Skip GPIO based Power Enable to enable or disable X2APIC_OPT_OUT bit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fast Boot [Disabled] Allows you to...
...: [Auto] [Manual] Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable VT-d capability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] VT-d [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Scrambler support. Configuration options: [Auto] [CPU Graphics] [PCI] [HG] Select PCIE Card [Auto] Allows you to select the card used on the setup options. Internal Graphics [Auto] Keep IGFX enabled based on the platform. [Auto] Skip GPIO based Power Enable to enable or disable X2APIC_OPT_OUT bit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fast Boot [Disabled] Allows you to...
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... RAID 1 configurations. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID...
... RAID 1 configurations. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID...
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... 4. ASUS RS300-E11 Series 5-3 To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive and to the SATA connectors supported by Intel® C242 chipset. Refer to the Chipset Menu > PCH Configuration > PCH Storage Configuration, then press . 3. Go to Chapter 4 for RAID configuration: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set the RAID item in the system user guide. 2. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive. 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set configuration...
... 4. ASUS RS300-E11 Series 5-3 To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive and to the SATA connectors supported by Intel® C242 chipset. Refer to the Chipset Menu > PCH Configuration > PCH Storage Configuration, then press . 3. Go to Chapter 4 for RAID configuration: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set the RAID item in the system user guide. 2. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive. 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set configuration...
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When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. Select the drive to continue. 7-4 Chapter 7: Driver Installation
When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. Select the drive to continue. 7-4 Chapter 7: Driver Installation