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... Error Logging Support 5-39 5.6 Server Mgmt menu 5-39 5.7 Event Logs menu 5-44 5.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 5-44 5.7.2 View Smbios Event Log 5-45 5.8 Monitor menu 5-46 5.9 Security menu 5-47 5.10 Boot menu 5-50 5.11 Tool menu 5-51 5.12 Exit menu 5-52 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 5-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 5-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration...
... Error Logging Support 5-39 5.6 Server Mgmt menu 5-39 5.7 Event Logs menu 5-44 5.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 5-44 5.7.2 View Smbios Event Log 5-45 5.8 Monitor menu 5-46 5.9 Security menu 5-47 5.10 Boot menu 5-50 5.11 Tool menu 5-51 5.12 Exit menu 5-52 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 5-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 5-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 5-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration...
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...Option ROM utility 5-29 6.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID 5-29 6.3.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-31 6.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 5-32 6.4.1 Creating a RAID set 5-33 6.4.2 Changing a Volume Type 5-35 6.4.3 Deleting a volume 5-36 6.4.4 Preferences 5-37 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 6-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-4 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-14 7.3 Running the Support DVD 6-14 7.4 Intel® chipset device software...
...Option ROM utility 5-29 6.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID 5-29 6.3.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-31 6.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 5-32 6.4.1 Creating a RAID set 5-33 6.4.2 Changing a Volume Type 5-35 6.4.3 Deleting a volume 5-36 6.4.4 Preferences 5-37 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 6-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-4 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-14 7.3 Running the Support DVD 6-14 7.4 Intel® chipset device software...
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Typography Bold text Italics + NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. Conventions To ensure that you MUST follow to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.
Typography Bold text Italics + NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. Conventions To ensure that you MUST follow to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.
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...) Expansion Total Slots PCI/PCI-E 2 Slots (follow Slot Type 2 x PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link) (Full-Height/HL) SSI Location #) Additional Slot 1 OCP module support (X8 Gen3 Link) Intel® C610 9 x SATA 6 Gbps ports (8 x 2 mini-SAS connector) Storage 1 x discrete M.2 SATA Controller Intel® RSTe (for Windows only; supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5) LSI® MegaRAID driver support software RAID 0, 1, and 10) (Linux and Windows) Optional kits: SAS Controller ASUS PIKE 3008 8-port SAS 12G RAID card ASUS PIKE 3108 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card HDD Bays System Fans Networking...
...) Expansion Total Slots PCI/PCI-E 2 Slots (follow Slot Type 2 x PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link) (Full-Height/HL) SSI Location #) Additional Slot 1 OCP module support (X8 Gen3 Link) Intel® C610 9 x SATA 6 Gbps ports (8 x 2 mini-SAS connector) Storage 1 x discrete M.2 SATA Controller Intel® RSTe (for Windows only; supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5) LSI® MegaRAID driver support software RAID 0, 1, and 10) (Linux and Windows) Optional kits: SAS Controller ASUS PIKE 3008 8-port SAS 12G RAID card ASUS PIKE 3108 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card HDD Bays System Fans Networking...
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... I/O boards (hidden) 11. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Asset Tag 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 if you need to any system component. Power supply and power fan 2. ASUS Z10PR-D16 Server Board 4. HDD tray 3-Connect to SATA1 port 7. PCI Express slot Riser Card 3. HDD...
... I/O boards (hidden) 11. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Asset Tag 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 if you need to any system component. Power supply and power fan 2. ASUS Z10PR-D16 Server Board 4. HDD tray 3-Connect to SATA1 port 7. PCI Express slot Riser Card 3. HDD...
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... 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 IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. 2.5.4 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Refer to the card...
... 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 IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. 2.5.4 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Refer to the card...
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... RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set to generate a wake event. When set to [Power On], the system will become user-configurable with set values. Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. 5.4.6 APM Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to [Power Off], the system goes into either off state after an AC power loss. ASUS RS500-E8 Series...
... RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set to generate a wake event. When set to [Power On], the system will become user-configurable with set values. Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. 5.4.6 APM Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to [Power Off], the system goes into either off state after an AC power loss. ASUS RS500-E8 Series...
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...] [Enabled] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to configure the PCI Express Root port settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS500-E8 Series 5-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Express Root Port 1 to Port 8 Allows you to enable or disable the Suport Aggressive Link Power (SALP) Management. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] SATA Mode options SATA LED locate [Enabled] If enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. PCIE ASMP [Disable ASPM] Allows you to enable or disable the...
...] [Enabled] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to configure the PCI Express Root port settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS500-E8 Series 5-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Express Root Port 1 to Port 8 Allows you to enable or disable the Suport Aggressive Link Power (SALP) Management. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] SATA Mode options SATA LED locate [Enabled] If enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. PCIE ASMP [Disable ASPM] Allows you to enable or disable the...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS500-E8 Series 5-37 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appears only when the USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control is set to enable or disable the PCH Thermal Device (D31:F6). USB Port #1/ #2/ #3/ #4 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 3.0 Port #1/ #2 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Platform Thermal Configuration PCH Thermal Device [Auto] Allows you to control each of the USB ports 1 to 8 disabling. USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled] Allows you to [...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS500-E8 Series 5-37 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appears only when the USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control is set to enable or disable the PCH Thermal Device (D31:F6). USB Port #1/ #2/ #3/ #4 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 3.0 Port #1/ #2 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Platform Thermal Configuration PCH Thermal Device [Auto] Allows you to control each of the USB ports 1 to 8 disabling. USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled] Allows you to [...
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... to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items is configurable only when the OS Watchdog Timer is set to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. ASUS RS500-E8 Series 5-39 5.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging Whea Support [Disabled] This item allows you to change the settings.
... to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items is configurable only when the OS Watchdog Timer is set to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. ASUS RS500-E8 Series 5-39 5.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging Whea Support [Disabled] This item allows you to change the settings.
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... the RAID configuration utility. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives 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. Use of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. If one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive...
... the RAID configuration utility. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives 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. Use of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. If one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive...
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... changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Press to [RAID Mode] 4. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Refer to the succeeding section for RAID configuration: 1. Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set configuration. 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set...
... changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Press to [RAID Mode] 4. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Refer to the succeeding section for RAID configuration: 1. Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set configuration. 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set...
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... set (s). Use the arrow keys to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. The keys on your screen due to the controller version difference. • When you to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. 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 navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.10 09231523R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus...
... set (s). Use the arrow keys to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. The keys on your screen due to the controller version difference. • When you to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. 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 navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.10 09231523R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus...
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... . Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set , and then press to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Easy Configuration - Press to the SATA ports. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure PORT # Initialize Objects 0 ONLIN A00-00 Rebuild 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Port # 2 DISK 74...
... . Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set , and then press to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Easy Configuration - Press to the SATA ports. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure PORT # Initialize Objects 0 ONLIN A00-00 Rebuild 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Port # 2 DISK 74...
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...,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to The Existing Configuration Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MenuNew Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to add a new RAID set , then...
...,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to The Existing Configuration Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MenuNew Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to add a new RAID set , then...
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... 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 5-14 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 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 To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive...
... 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 5-14 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 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 To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive...
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... to start initialization. Select Initialize from the Initialize? LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Virtual Drive(0) Check Consistency Initialize Check Consistency View/Update Parameters Initialize VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 4. View/Update ParameteYress No Init Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate...
... to start initialization. Select Initialize from the Initialize? LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Virtual Drive(0) Check Consistency Initialize Check Consistency View/Update Parameters Initialize VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 4. View/Update ParameteYress No Init Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate...
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...-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the motherboard, and have set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, have set the correct jumper settings of the screen allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported...
...-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the motherboard, and have set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, have set the correct jumper settings of the screen allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported...
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... the connected SATA ODD. To create a RAID driver disk in the support DVD). 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Locate the RAID driver you have to be manually adjusted. You have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to select a sub-menu. If you need then place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the independent hard disk drive...
... the connected SATA ODD. To create a RAID driver disk in the support DVD). 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Locate the RAID driver you have to be manually adjusted. You have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to select a sub-menu. If you need then place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the independent hard disk drive...
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... drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. Follow screen instructions to continue. 6. If you need from the list and click Next. 7. Click Browse to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD then click OK to continue. A message appears, reminding you to continue. 5. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD...
... drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. Follow screen instructions to continue. 6. If you need from the list and click Next. 7. Click Browse to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD then click OK to continue. A message appears, reminding you to continue. 5. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD...