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... the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. xi Chapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1.
... the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. xi Chapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1.
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...(x16 Gen3 link) 1 x PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link) 1 x PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link) 1 x PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link) 1 x PIKE Slot for Storage expansion 2 x Intel® I210AT controller + 1 Management LAN 1 x Dual port Broadcom 57840S 10GbE controller Intel® C602-A: 4 SATA 3Gb/s ports; 2 SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® RSTe (for Windows only) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5) LSI® MegaRAID driver (Support software RAID 0, 1, and10) (Linux/Windows) ASUS PIKE 2108-32PD 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port SAS 6G RAID card Default with PIKE...
...(x16 Gen3 link) 1 x PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link) 1 x PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link) 1 x PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link) 1 x PIKE Slot for Storage expansion 2 x Intel® I210AT controller + 1 Management LAN 1 x Dual port Broadcom 57840S 10GbE controller Intel® C602-A: 4 SATA 3Gb/s ports; 2 SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® RSTe (for Windows only) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5) LSI® MegaRAID driver (Support software RAID 0, 1, and10) (Linux/Windows) ASUS PIKE 2108-32PD 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port SAS 6G RAID card Default with PIKE...
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1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection 1.7.4 SFP+ status LEDs SFP+_2 LEDs SFP+_1 LEDs ACTIVITY LED SPEED LED SFP+ LED Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF No activity BLINKING Data activity Status OFF AMBER GREEN Speed LED Description 1 Gbps connection 10 Gbps connection ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-11
1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection 1.7.4 SFP+ status LEDs SFP+_2 LEDs SFP+_1 LEDs ACTIVITY LED SPEED LED SFP+ LED Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF No activity BLINKING Data activity Status OFF AMBER GREEN Speed LED Description 1 Gbps connection 10 Gbps connection ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-11
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... the Intel® Xeon E5-2600 family processor. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Remove the chassis cover and the air duct. Contact your left. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware setup ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA...
... the Intel® Xeon E5-2600 family processor. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Remove the chassis cover and the air duct. Contact your left. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware setup ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA...
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...; Install a DIMM beginning with either slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_E1. • Always install DIMMs with ECC/ Non-ECC UDIMMs or 8GB, 16GB and 32GB LR-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • Remove the chassis cover and the air duct first if you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware setup The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: G-H G-H A-B A-B F-E D-C F-E D-C 2.3.2 Memory Configurations...
...; Install a DIMM beginning with either slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_E1. • Always install DIMMs with ECC/ Non-ECC UDIMMs or 8GB, 16GB and 32GB LR-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • Remove the chassis cover and the air duct first if you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware setup The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: G-H G-H A-B A-B F-E D-C F-E D-C 2.3.2 Memory Configurations...
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... system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-23 Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. Refer to the card. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI 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...
... system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-23 Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. Refer to the card. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI 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...
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... system fan cables from the chassis. 2. Ensure that expels out warm air from the chassis. Release the thumbscrew to detach it . 4. fan connector D fan slot C 2.9.2 Replacing the rear system fans The server also comes with two (2) easy-swap rear fans (80mm x 38mm) that you have enough space to hold and pull the fan cables. 3. Lift the metal fan crate just enough to disengage the fan crate from the fan connectors. 2 1 3 ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG...
... system fan cables from the chassis. 2. Ensure that expels out warm air from the chassis. Release the thumbscrew to detach it . 4. fan connector D fan slot C 2.9.2 Replacing the rear system fans The server also comes with two (2) easy-swap rear fans (80mm x 38mm) that you have enough space to hold and pull the fan cables. 3. Lift the metal fan crate just enough to disengage the fan crate from the fan connectors. 2 1 3 ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG...
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... are for USB 2.0 ports. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. 3. Connect the USB module cables to the fan connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to connectors USB78. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 4-11 CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin...
... are for USB 2.0 ports. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. 3. Connect the USB module cables to the fan connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to connectors USB78. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 4-11 CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin...
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...: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCIE [Disabled] •[Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. •[Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture support. Power On By RTC [Disabled] •[Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. •[Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/ Second will reboot after an AC power loss. When set to [Power On], the system will become user-configurable...
...: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCIE [Disabled] •[Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. •[Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture support. Power On By RTC [Disabled] •[Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. •[Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/ Second will reboot after an AC power loss. When set to [Power On], the system will become user-configurable...
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... when Network stack is set Runtime Error Logging Support to [Enabled]. PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support. Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. If disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created. Default 0 seconds. 5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Ipv6 PXE Boot Support. Configuration...
... when Network stack is set Runtime Error Logging Support to [Enabled]. PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support. Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. If disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created. Default 0 seconds. 5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Ipv6 PXE Boot Support. Configuration...
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... the User Password item and press . 2. Secure Boot Menu This item allows you to select the mode of the Secure boot to enable or disable the Secure Boot flow control. Select the User Password item and press . 2. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. Select Yes from the Warning message window then press . Secure Boot Control [Enabled] This item allows you to change a user password: 1. User Password To set a user password: 1. Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG...
... the User Password item and press . 2. Secure Boot Menu This item allows you to select the mode of the Secure boot to enable or disable the Secure Boot flow control. Select the User Password item and press . 2. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. Select Yes from the Warning message window then press . Secure Boot Control [Enabled] This item allows you to change a user password: 1. User Password To set a user password: 1. Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG...
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.... Use of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data 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. RAID 5 stripes...
.... Use of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data 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. RAID 5 stripes...
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... for RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C602 chipset. Press to the power connector on each RAID controller. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 6-3 To do this: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the BIOS Setup before you use the RAID configuration utility. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive and to the SATA connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C602 chipset. Connect a SATA power cable to save your changes...
... for RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C602 chipset. Press to the power connector on each RAID controller. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 6-3 To do this: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the BIOS Setup before you use the RAID configuration utility. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive and to the SATA connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C602 chipset. Connect a SATA power cable to save your changes...
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... be manually adjusted. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. The keys on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. The utility main window appears. LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.10 09231523R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No:00 Dev No:1F Device present at Port 0 ST3160812AS 152114MB Device...
... be manually adjusted. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. The keys on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. The utility main window appears. LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.10 09231523R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No:00 Dev No:1F Device present at Port 0 ST3160812AS 152114MB Device...
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... - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure SelectPOCRoTnf#igurable Array(s) Initialize Objects Rebuild A-0 0 ONLIN A00-00 SPAN-1 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-Chidinfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit 6-6 Chapter 6: RAID configuration Select all the drives required for the RAID set . 3. Press to configure array setting. 4. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Easy Configuration - The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports...
... - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure SelectPOCRoTnf#igurable Array(s) Initialize Objects Rebuild A-0 0 ONLIN A00-00 SPAN-1 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-Chidinfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit 6-6 Chapter 6: RAID configuration Select all the drives required for the RAID set . 3. Press to configure array setting. 4. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Easy Configuration - The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports...
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...F2-Drive Info,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 , then press . 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 6-11 Select the drive(s) you want to include in the RAID set : Using Easy Configuration to the SATA ports. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10...
...F2-Drive Info,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 , then press . 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 6-11 Select the drive(s) you want to include in the RAID set : Using Easy Configuration to the SATA ports. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10...
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... 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. Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub‑menu, and then press . 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 Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive...
... 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. Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub‑menu, and then press . 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 Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive...
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... 279.3GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-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 the correct jumper settings of the screen allow you to sections 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives, 6.1.3 Setting Jumpers, and 6.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in the BIOS setup. Create RAID Volume 2. Before you proceed, ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, have set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that...
... 279.3GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-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 the correct jumper settings of the screen allow you to sections 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives, 6.1.3 Setting Jumpers, and 6.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in the BIOS setup. Create RAID Volume 2. Before you proceed, ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, have set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that...
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... Place the motherboard support DVD in a RAID set. You have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. If you have to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is...
... Place the motherboard support DVD in a RAID set. You have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. If you have to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is...
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Select the drive to continue. 5. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 7-5 A message appears, reminding you need from the list and click Next. 7. Select the RAID controller driver you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. Setup then proceeds with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to install Windows and click Next. 8. If you have only one optical drive installed in the...
Select the drive to continue. 5. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 7-5 A message appears, reminding you need from the list and click Next. 7. Select the RAID controller driver you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. Setup then proceeds with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to install Windows and click Next. 8. If you have only one optical drive installed in the...