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... 4-27 4.5.3 Common RefCode Configuration 4-28 4.5.4 QPI Configuration 4-28 4.5.5 Memory Configuration 4-29 4.5.6 IIO Configuration 4-31 4.5.7 PCH Configuration 4-32 4.5.8 Miscellaneous Configuration 4-34 4.5.9 Server ME Configuration 4-34 4.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support 4-34 4.6 Server Mgmt menu 4-35 4.7 Event Logs menu 4-39 4.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 4-39 4.7.2 View Smbios Event Log 4-40 4.8 Monitor menu 4-41...
... 4-27 4.5.3 Common RefCode Configuration 4-28 4.5.4 QPI Configuration 4-28 4.5.5 Memory Configuration 4-29 4.5.6 IIO Configuration 4-31 4.5.7 PCH Configuration 4-32 4.5.8 Miscellaneous Configuration 4-34 4.5.9 Server ME Configuration 4-34 4.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support 4-34 4.6 Server Mgmt menu 4-35 4.7 Event Logs menu 4-39 4.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 4-39 4.7.2 View Smbios Event Log 4-40 4.8 Monitor menu 4-41...
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... RDIMMs or 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB LR-DIMMs and NVDIMM into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the updated list of compatible DIMMs. • When installing only one DIMM in a single CPU configuration, install the DIMM on either A1 or...
... RDIMMs or 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB LR-DIMMs and NVDIMM into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the updated list of compatible DIMMs. • When installing only one DIMM in a single CPU configuration, install the DIMM on either A1 or...
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This slot support VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) The onboard PCIE1 and PCIE2 provides two x8 Gen3 link to CPU1. Programmable ...
This slot support VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) The onboard PCIE1 and PCIE2 provides two x8 Gen3 link to CPU1. Programmable ...
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Location LED (LOCLED1) This onboard LED lights up to indicate failure on either CPU1, CPU2, or both. 4. The Location LED helps visually locate and quickly identify the server in error on the server is pressed or when triggered by a system management software. 3. CPU Warning LED (ERRCPU1, ERRCPU2) The CPU warning LEDs light up when the Location button on a server rack. 2-19
Location LED (LOCLED1) This onboard LED lights up to indicate failure on either CPU1, CPU2, or both. 4. The Location LED helps visually locate and quickly identify the server in error on the server is pressed or when triggered by a system management software. 3. CPU Warning LED (ERRCPU1, ERRCPU2) The CPU warning LEDs light up when the Location button on a server rack. 2-19
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... soft-off mode regardless of Log off, then click Shut Down. 2. If necessary, key in the selection lists. Select Shut down function Using Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. Otherwise, select the option that best describes why you want to soft-off mode, depending on the lower right side of the screen..., move the cursor to shut down the computer. 5. Click OK. In the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the Other (Planned) option in comments. 5. Using Windows® Server 2012: 1. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down . 4.
... soft-off mode regardless of Log off, then click Shut Down. 2. If necessary, key in the selection lists. Select Shut down function Using Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. Otherwise, select the option that best describes why you want to soft-off mode, depending on the lower right side of the screen..., move the cursor to shut down the computer. 5. Click OK. In the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the Other (Planned) option in comments. 5. Using Windows® Server 2012: 1. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down . 4.
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... main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings IntelRCSetup For changing the Intel RC settings Server Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings Event Logs For changing the event log settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings...
... main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings IntelRCSetup For changing the Intel RC settings Server Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings Event Logs For changing the event log settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings...
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...[VT100+] [VT-UTF8] [ANSI] Bits per second [115200] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options:... [COM1] [COM2] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow ...
...[VT100+] [VT-UTF8] [ANSI] Bits per second [115200] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options:... [COM1] [COM2] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow ...
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... effect after reboot. When disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled. Total of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, Redhat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Intel TXT Support [Disabled] Forces the XD feature log to...
... effect after reboot. When disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled. Total of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, Redhat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Intel TXT Support [Disabled] Forces the XD feature log to...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Alert Enable Lock [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Onboard Device] [Offboard Device] 4.5.9 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system. 4.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging Whea Support [Disabled] This item allows you to lock...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Alert Enable Lock [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Onboard Device] [Offboard Device] 4.5.9 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system. 4.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging Whea Support [Disabled] This item allows you to lock...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] System Event Log Allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads. 4.6 Server Mgmt menu OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. 4-35 Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] System Event Log Allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads. 4.6 Server Mgmt menu OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. 4-35 Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down...
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... field indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. From the following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press . Press to select the stripe size for...
... field indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. From the following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press . Press to select the stripe size for...
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... change the volume type in Volume Properties: 1. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and click OK. 5.4.2 Changing a Volume Type To change the...
... change the volume type in Volume Properties: 1. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and click OK. 5.4.2 Changing a Volume Type To change the...
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..., the system will not boot from the support DVD. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to the floppy disk drive. 7. Save your server system, you need then place a blank, high-density floppy disk to boot from the connected SATA ODD. Press . 8. A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID... DOS (using the Makedisk application in a RAID set. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to create the driver disk. 6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation
..., the system will not boot from the support DVD. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to the floppy disk drive. 7. Save your server system, you need then place a blank, high-density floppy disk to boot from the connected SATA ODD. Press . 8. A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID... DOS (using the Makedisk application in a RAID set. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to create the driver disk. 6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation
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... in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux server environment 1. Start Windows®. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk from the following path in the support DVD: For LSI MegaRAID Driver \Drivers\C60x LSI RAID\Driver\makedisk\Linux 3. Z10PR-D16 6-3 Insert a floppy disk into the USB...
... in Red Hat® Enterprise Linux server environment 1. Start Windows®. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk from the following path in the support DVD: For LSI MegaRAID Driver \Drivers\C60x LSI RAID\Driver\makedisk\Linux 3. Z10PR-D16 6-3 Insert a floppy disk into the USB...
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When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. Click Load Driver. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS 1.
When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. Click Load Driver. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS 1.
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... driver. Select the drive to continue. 5. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to install Windows and click Next. 8. Follow screen instructions to continue. 6. 4. Z10PR-D16 6-5
... driver. Select the drive to continue. 5. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to install Windows and click Next. 8. Follow screen instructions to continue. 6. 4. Z10PR-D16 6-5
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Boot the system from the menu. Press . 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation Press , then select Yes from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Installing SUSE 11 Linux OS To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. 3.
Boot the system from the menu. Press . 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation Press , then select Yes from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Installing SUSE 11 Linux OS To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. 3.
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... contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Utilities 3. Z10PR-D16 6-15 The main screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows® Server 2008 R2 and on software and utilities. 2. If Autorun is displayed. By default, the Drivers... in your computer. Contact The main screen of the Support DVD contains the following tabs: 1. Drivers 2. Manual 5. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on the Windows® Server 2012 Operating System (OS). The contents of the support DVD to run the support DVD.
... contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Utilities 3. Z10PR-D16 6-15 The main screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows® Server 2008 R2 and on software and utilities. 2. If Autorun is displayed. By default, the Drivers... in your computer. Contact The main screen of the Support DVD contains the following tabs: 1. Drivers 2. Manual 5. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on the Windows® Server 2012 Operating System (OS). The contents of the support DVD to run the support DVD.