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    WS C246M PRO Motherboard
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    service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL https://www.asus.com/support/ or (2) problems
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    guide...vii WS C246M PRO specifications summary ix Package contents...xi Installation tools and components xii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2.13 BIOS update utility
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    Setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility 3-2 3.1.3 BUPDATER utility 3-3 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-5 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.2.3 Menu items 3-7 3.2.4 Submenu items 3-7 3.2.5 Navigation
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    test log (for WS C246M PRO/SE only 3-42 3.11.3 BMC network configuration (for WS C246M PRO/SE only)....... 3-42 3.11.4 View System Event Log 3-44 3.11.5 BMC User Settings (for WS C246M PRO/SE only 3-44 3.12 Save & Exit menu 3-44 Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID
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    Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vi
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    of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4. Chapter 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides
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    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. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task
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    WS C246M PRO specifications summary LGA1151 socket for Intel® Xeon® Processor E Family (Coffee Lake) / Intel® 9th/8th Generation Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3 processors / Intel® Pentium™ CPU processors / Intel® Celeron™ processors* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Chipset Memory * Refer to www.
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    WS C246M PRO specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Feature Manageability OS Form Factor - 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) - 8 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports - 1 x M.2 Socket - 24-pin EATX Power connector - 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector - CPU
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    for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation 1 x WS C246M PRO motherboard 8 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x M.2 screws kits 1 x COM port brackets 1 X I/O shield 1 x Motherboard support DVD 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing
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    Installation tools and components MIC IN LINE OUT LINE IN KY SIDE REAR C/SUB Intel® LGA1151 compatible CPU Fan Intel® LGA1151 CPU USB BIOS Flashback DVI SPDIF OUT BIOS USB 3.0 HDMI DisplayPort PC chassis SATA hard disk drive Phillips (cross) screwdriver Power supply unit 1 bag of
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    off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-1
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    1.1.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to 1.1.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    (10-1 pin USB34, USB78) 9. BIOS Flashback button 10. ME firmware force recovery CPU socket 28. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW2) Page 1-5 1-23 1-11 1-24 1-25 1-20 1-26 1-19 2-11 1-10 1-16 1-24 1-22 1-21 1-11 1-18 1-19 1-25 1-15 1-18 1-17 1-20 1-17 1-9 1-22 1-8 1-4 1-10 ASUS WS C246M PRO
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    processors. Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1151 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for other sockets on the LGA1151 transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the
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    is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. Recommended memory configurations ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-5
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    vendor-marked value. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Always install the DIMMs with get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    x16_1 slot PCIE x8_1 slot VGA / PCIe configuration PCIe 3.0 x1_1 PCIe 3.0 x16_1 PCIe 3.0 x8_1 PCI Express 3.0 operating mode Single VGA / PCIe card x1 x16 x4 ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-7
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    Chapter 1 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches Onboard buttons and switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on button The motherboard comes
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    cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never short-circuit the CLRTC1 jumper. Shorting the the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-9
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    Chapter 1 2. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW2) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® I210-AT Gigabit (LAN_ SW2) controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 3. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) This jumper allows you to force Intel
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    Chapter 1 4. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block. 5. Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) This jumper allows you to . When enabled, SmaRT allows uninterrupted operation of the system during an AC loss event. ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-11
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    POST (PowerOn-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives. If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up until the problem is solved. The Diagnosis LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. The actual cause
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    Chapter 1 3. CPU Warning LED (ERRCPU1) The CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that a CPU error or failure has occurred. 4. ME LED (MELED1) The ME LED is an onboard LED that blinks when the ME is operating properly. ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-13
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    LED (CATTERR1) The CATT ERR LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate. 6. USB BIOS Flashback LED (FLBK_LED) The BIOS Flashback LED flashes when you press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS update. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    POST code that displays the system status. • The Q-Code LED provides the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case. • Please refer to the Q-Code table in the Appendix section for more details. ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-15
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    with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise through the onboard Intel® C246 chipset. These connectors are set to [AHCI] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID]. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protect digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. The TPM module is purchased separately. ASUS WS C246M PRO
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    4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Chapter 1 5. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you
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    module for additional USB 2.0 front or rear panel ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up. ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-19
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    motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector. 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT1) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF
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    supports WS C246M PRO/SE BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS WS C246M PRO
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    Chapter 1 11. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. • Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) This 6-1 pin connector is for the front panel SMBus cable. • LAN
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    power output when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-23
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    Chapter 1 14. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) The SGPIO1 connector is used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data. 15. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin
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    connector controls the system and power management-related tasks. This connector processes the messages to and from devices rather than tripping the individual control lines. ASUS WS C246M PRO 1-25
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    / 2280 / 22110 PCIe and SATA storage devices. • When the NGFF1 connector is operating in SATA mode, SATA connector 8 (SATA 6 Gbps_8) will be disabled. • These sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    / transit-related. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. Load lever Chapter 2 Load plate ASUS WS C246M PRO Retention tab Gold triangle mark Alignment key
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    Load lever Retention lock Load lever Retention tab Chapter 2 2-2 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    2.1.2 Cooling system installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU cooling system and CPU before you install the cooling system, if necessary. To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Chapter 2 ASUS WS C246M PRO 2-3
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    2.1.3 Motherboard installation 1. Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel. 2. Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to the chassis' rear I/O panel. Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    3. Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. ASUS WS C246M PRO 2-5
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    2.1.4 DIMM installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2-6 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    2.1.5 ATX power connection Chapter 2 Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug. 2.1.6 SATA device connection OR ASUS WS C246M PRO 2-7
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    2.1.7 Front I/O connector To install USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector To install USB 2.0 connector USB 3.1 Gen 1 To install front panel audio connector USB 2.0 AAFP Chapter 2 2-8 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    2.1.8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards Chapter 2 ASUS WS C246M PRO 2-9
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    2.1.9 M.2 installation Chapter 2 Supported M.2 type varies per motherboard. 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    computer. 4. On your motherboard, press the BIOS Flashback button for three seconds until the Flashback LED blinks three times, indicating that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled. 5. Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed. ASUS WS C246M PRO 2-11
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    a single partition. - The USB drive should be formatted to a FAT32, FAT16, or NTFS filesystem. - The BIOS filename should be correctly named, and in the root folder of the USB drive. - If the problem persists, the USB drive may not be compatible, please try another USB drive of a different brand
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    your USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports and your USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports for faster and better performance for your devices. ASUS WS C246M PRO 2-13
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    (Blinking Ready to wake up then steady) from S5 mode ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. Due to hardware design, the LAN1 port's LEDs may continue to blink even when disabled. ** Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink
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    2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Chapter 2 Connect to 2-channel Speakers ASUS WS C246M PRO 2-15
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    Chapter 2 Connect to 4-channel Speakers Connect to 5.1-channel Speakers Connect to 7.1-channel Speakers 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    tests (POST). While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to the BIOS to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3. BIOS setting. Press the power switch for more than four seconds to let the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. ASUS WS C246M PRO 2-
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    Chapter 2 2-18 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    finished. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Doing so would cause system boot failure! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-1
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    to the USB port. 2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select Start EzFlash and press to enable it. ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : WS C246M PRO Version : 0201 Build Date :04/20/2018 New Platform Platform : WS C246M PRO Version : 0204 Build Date :05
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    you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].CAP where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press . A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name]CAP Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-3
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    The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : WS C246M PRO Version : 0201 Build Date :04/20/2018 New Platform Platform : WS C246M PRO Version : 0204 Build Date :05/24/2018 Start Programming Flash. Write 75% DO NOT
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    to load the BIOS default settings. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-5
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    3.2.1 Menu items BIOS menu screen Menu bar Configuration fields General help Chapter 3 3.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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    Enter>. 3.2.5 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. 3.2.6 General > keys to display the other items on the screen. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-7
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    3.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you /DD/YYYY] Allows you to set the system date. System Time [HH:MM:SS] Allows you to set the system time. 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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    3.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-9
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    to enable or disable moving of DRAM contents to PRM memory when the CPU is in C6 state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Software Guard options: [No change in Owner EPOCHs] [Change to New Random EPOCHs] [Manual User Defined Owner EPOCHs] SGX Launch Control Policy [Unlocked] Allows you to
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    [4] [5] BIST [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable BIST (Built-In Self Test) on reset. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AES [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable AES (Advanced Encryption Standard). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-11
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    to select the performance state that the BIOS will set starting from reset vector. ] Allows more than two frequency ranges to be supported. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Race To Race To Halt feature. RTH will dynamically increase CPU frequency in order to enter pkg C-State faster
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    Enable this item to allow the CPU to switch to minimum speed when supported by SKU. Configuration options: [Default Max Frequency] [100Mhz]-[1200Mhz] Disable Turbo GT Frequency [Disabled] [Enabled] Disabled Turbo GT Frequency [Disabled] GT Frequency is not limited. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO
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    3 TPM Device Selection [PTT] Allows you to select the TPM device. Configuration options: [PTT] [dTPM] 3.4.4 Trusted Computing Security Device Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable Security Device Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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    3 Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appears only be switched off. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable (S4+S5)] [Enable (s5)] ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-15
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    to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set LAN Enable to [Enabled]. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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    how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings. ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-17
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    ] Allows you to set the terminal type. [VT100] ASCII char set. [VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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    select a the number of rows and columns in supported redirection. Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25] Redirect Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO
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    works if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SR-IOV Support [Disabled] This allows you to enable or disable Single Root IO Virtualization Support, if your system after SMM locked. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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    for the BIOS setup program. It cannot be recognized in boot devices list. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable USB Mass Storage driver support ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-21
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    [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when you set Device power-up delay to [Manual]. Device power-up Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv6 HTTP Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS
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    only when you set CSM Support to [Enabled]. GateA20 Active [Upon Request] This allows you to set the GA20 option. [Upon Request] GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. [Always] Do not priority. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-23
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    view the NVMe controller and Drive information if an NVMe device is connected. 3.4.16 WHEA Configuration Whea Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.17 Tls Auth Configuration Allows you to configure the Tls Auth
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    3.4.18 iSCSI Configuration Allows you to configure the iSCSi parameters. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-25
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    Test Run on Warm Boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Maximum Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the maximum memory frequency setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [2133] [2400] [2667] ECC Support Boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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    . PEG2 Slot Power Limit Scale [1.0x] Allows you to select the scale for the Slot Power Limit Value. Configuration options: [1.0x] [0.1x] [0.01x] [0.001x] Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-27
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    enable or disable VT-d capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CRID Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable CRID control for Intel SIPP. ] Above 4GB MMIO BIOS Assignment [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable above 4 GB memory mapped IO BIOS assignment. This is
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    Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to select the SATA controllers operation. Configuration options: [AHCI] [RAID] Serial ATA Port 0-5 Port 0-7 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port or disable the HD Audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-29
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    enabled system compliance. [Non-UAA (IntelSST)] IntelSST driver support only [UAA (HDA Inbox/IntelSST)] HD Audio Inbox or IntelSST driver support NHLT (DMIC/BT/I2S configuration) is published for Configuration options: [Platform Onboard] [External Kit] Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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    GBE Disconnect And ModPhy PG [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable Disqualify GBE Disconnect And ModPhy PG. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-31
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    the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the password. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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    the CSM function is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Boot Mode [Custom] Allows you to set the Secure Boot selector. Configuration options: [Custom] [Standard] ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-33
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    , otherwise select No. Enroll Efi Image This item will allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode. Configuration options: [Set New] [Append] 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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    -on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Quiet Boot [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Quiet Boot option. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-35
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    . • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, please press
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    [Full Speed Mode] [Manual Speed Mode] The following items appear only when you set Fan Speed Control to [Manual Speed Mode]. REAR_FAN1 / ASUS EZ Flash Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press . Refer to the ASUS EZ Flash Utility section for details. ASUS WS C246M PRO
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    [60] This option allows you to set the number of minutes which must pass between duplicate log entries which utilize a multiple-event counter. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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    event logs. 3.11 Server Mgmt menu Chapter 3 BMC related items are for WS C246M PRO/SE only, and are disabled for WS C246M PRO. BMC Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable interfaces to communicate with BMC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-39
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    The following items appear only when BMC Support is set to [Enabled]. Wait for BMC [Disabled] Allows you [Power Down] [Power Cycle] OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [
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    Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes [Error code] Allows you to select which codes to log. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Both] [Error code] [Progress code] Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-41
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    3.11.2 BMC self test log (for WS C246M PRO/SE only) Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. Erase Log [Yes, On every reset] Choose options for erasing Smbios Event the Page Down button. Press the Page Up button to go back to the first item in the first page. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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    [Unspecified] This item allows you to configure LAN channel parameters statistically or dynamically (by BIOS or BMC). Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Configuration options: [Unspecified] [Static] [DynamicBmcDhcp] Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-43
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    . 3.11.5 BMC User Settings (for WS C246M PRO/SE only) The sub-items in this configuration allow you to add, delete, or change BMC user settings. Chapter 3 3.12 Save & Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS
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    without parity (redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-1
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    3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. 4.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by Intel® C621 chipset. To do this: 1. Enter the
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    allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-3
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    ST3160812AS ST3160812AS Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 to use in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter
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    . 6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the strip size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press . The available strip size Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-5
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    DELETED. (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume 2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, and then press . The following warning message appears: [DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION] ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE
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    loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI driver for your optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-7
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    ) The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility on
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    utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type. 2. Click Next. 3. Enter a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks. 4. Select Volume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click Advanced. ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-9
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    process is completed, then click OK when prompted. You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding any data. The RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list and you can change the settings in Volume Properties. 4-10 Chapter
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    range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB Chapter 4 We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-11
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    . 3. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return to the main menu. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: RAID Configurations
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    errors here. E-Mail Preferences Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events: • Storage system information • Storage system warnings • Storage system errors Chapter 4 ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-13
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    Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: RAID Configurations
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    Appendix WS C246M PRO block diagram Appendix ASUS WS C246M PRO A-1
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    IPL is started Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed Internal CPU error Reset PPI is not available Reserved for future AMI error
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    started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services CPU DXE initialization is started PCI host bridge initialization DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus the next page) ASUS WS C246M PRO A-3
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    Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some
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    including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However ASUS WS C246M PRO A-5
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    Appendix Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference,
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    should not be placed in municipal waste. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed . ASUS WS C246M PRO A-7
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    ţelor esenţiale şi altor prevederi relevante ale directivelor conexe. Textul complet al declaraţiei de conformitate a Uniunii Europene se găseşte la: www.asus.com/support Srpski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj u saglasnosti sa osnovnim zahtevima i drugim relevantnim odredbama
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    Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany Fax +49-2102-959931 Web site https://www.asus.com/de Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-5789555 Support Fax +49-2102-959911 Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/ Services/questionform/?lang=de-de ASUS WS C246M PRO A-9
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    Party: Address: Phone/Fax No: Asus Computer International 48720 Kato Rd, Fremont, CA 94538 (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Model Number : Motherboard WS C246M PRO/FULL, WS C246M PRO, WS C246M PRO/SE, WS C246M PRO/SI compliance statement: This device
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