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2.13 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering a bootable environment, ideal for BIOS recovery, rollback, or updates to support new CPUs. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port (the USB port hole marked in green on the I/O shield) then press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds to start the update process. To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Download the latest BIOS from the support site at www.asus.com/support/ and save it to a USB storage device. • We recommend you to use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as WSC246MP.CAP for this motherboard. 2. Insert the USB storage device to the USB Flashback port. USB BIOS Flashback port 3. Shut down your 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 E500 G5 SFF 2-23

Section	Page
Safety information	7
Electrical Safety	7
Operation Safety	7
About this guide	8
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	11
1.1 System package contents	12
1.2 Serial number label	12
1.3 E500 G5 SFF specifications summary	13
1.4 Front panel features	15
1.5 Rear panel features	16
1.6 Internal features	17
1.7 LED information	18
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs	18
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup	19
2.1 Chassis stand	20
2.2 Chassis cover	21
2.2.1 Removing the chassis cover	21
2.3 CPU installation	22
2.4 Cooling system installation	24
2.5 System memory	25
2.5.1 DIMM installation	27
2.6 Assembly module	28
2.6.1 Removing the assembly module	28
2.6.2 Replacing the assembly module and front cover	29
2.7 5.25-inch drive	30
2.8 Card reader	31
2.9 3.5” Storage devices	32
2.10 2.5” Storage device	34
2.11 Expansion slots	36
2.11.1 Installing an expansion card	37
2.11.2 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards	38
2.11.3 (optional) Installing the COM port	39
2.12 System fan	40
2.13 BIOS update utility	41
2.14 Motherboard rear and audio connection	43
2.14.1 Rear I/O connection	43
2.14.2 Audio I/O connection	45
2.15 Starting up for the first time	47
2.16 Turning off the computer	47
Chapter 3: Motherboard Information	49
3.1 Motherboard layout	50
3.2 Onboard buttons and switches	52
3.3 Jumpers	53
3.4 Onboard LEDs	56
3.5 Internal connectors	60
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup	71
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	72
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	72
4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility	73
4.1.3 BUPDATER utility	74
4.2 BIOS setup program	76
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	77
4.2.2 Menu bar	77
4.2.3 Menu items	78
4.2.4 Submenu items	78
4.2.5 Navigation keys	78
4.2.6 General help	78
4.2.7 Configuration fields	78
4.2.8 Pop-up window	78
4.2.9 Scroll bar	78
4.3 Main menu	79
4.4 Advanced menu	80
4.4.1 CPU Configuration	81
4.4.2 Power & Performance	83
4.4.3 Server ME Configuration	85
4.4.4 Trusted Computing	85
4.4.5 ACPI Settings	86
4.4.6 APM Configuration	86
4.4.7 Runtime Error Logging Settings	87
4.4.8 Onboard LAN Configuration	87
4.4.9 Serial Port Console Redirection	88
4.4.10 Intel TXT Information	91
4.4.11 PCI Subsystem Settings	91
4.4.12 USB Configuration	92
4.4.13 Network Stack Configuration	93
4.4.14 CSM Configuration	94
4.4.15 NVMe Configuration	95
4.4.16 WHEA Configuration	95
4.4.17 Tls Auth Configuration	95
4.4.18 iSCSI Configuration	96
4.5 Chipset menu	97
4.5.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration	97
4.5.2 PCH-IO Configuration	99
4.6 Security menu	103
4.7 Boot menu	106
4.8 Monitor menu	108
4.9 Tool menu	108
4.10 Event Logs menu	109
4.10.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings	109
4.10.2 View Smbios Event Log	110
3.11 Server Mgmt menu	110
4.11.1 System Event Log	112
4.11.2 BMC self test log (for WS C246M PRO/SE only)	113
4.11.3 BMC network configuration (for WS C246M PRO/SE only)	113
4.11.4 View System Event Log	115
4.11.5 BMC User Settings (for WS C246M PRO/SE only)	115
4.12 Save & Exit menu	115
Chapter 5: RAID Configuration	117
5.1 RAID configurations	118
5.1.1 RAID definitions	118
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	119
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	119
5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities	119
5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	120
5.2.1 Creating a RAID set	121
5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set	123
5.2.3 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	124
5.3 Creating a RAID driver disk	124
5.3.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	124
5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)	125
5.3.1 Creating a RAID set	126
5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type	128
5.3.3 Deleting a volume	129
5.3.4 Preferences	130
Appendix	131
WS C246M PRO block diagram	132
Q-Code table	133
Notices	136
Federal Communications Commission Statement	136
REACH	137
ENERGY STAR Qualified Product	138
EPEAT Registered Products	138

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BIOS update utility

USB BIOS Flashback

USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering a bootable

environment, ideal for BIOS recovery, rollback, or updates to support new CPUs. Simply

insert a USB storage device to the USB port (the USB port hole marked in green on the I/O

shield) then press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds to start the update

process.

To use USB BIOS Flashback:

Download the latest BIOS from the support site at www.asus.com/support/

and save it

to a USB storage device.

•

We recommend you to use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version

for better compatibility and stability.

•

When downloading or updating the BIOS ﬁle, rename it as

WSC246MP.CAP

for this

motherboard.

Insert the USB storage device to the USB Flashback port.

Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed.

USB BIOS Flashback port

Shut down your computer.

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.