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    ESC300 G4 Workstation User Guide
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    , and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS. ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in it. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired
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    information...viii Electrical Safety viii Operation Safety viii About this guide...ix Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 System package contents 1-2 1.2 Serial number label 1-2 1.3 ESC300 G4 specifications summary 1-3 1.4 Front panel features 1-5 1.5 Rear panel features 1-6 1.6 Internal
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    Information 4-18 4.6.11 HDD/SSD SMART Information 4-18 4.7 Monitor menu 4-18 4.8 Boot menu 4-18 4.9 Tool menu 4-20 4.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 4-20 4.9.2 ASUS Overclocking Profile 4-20 4.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 4-20 4.10 Exit menu 4-21 4.11 Updating BIOS 4-22 4.11.1 EZ Update 4-22 4.11
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    5-3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-7 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-11 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-11 Appendix E3-PRO V5 block diagram A-2 ASUS contact information A-3 v
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    . This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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    replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at https://www.asus.com/support vii
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    service technician or your dealer. Operation Safety • Servicing of this product or units is to be performed by trained service personnel only. • Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Heavy System
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    users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter 5. Chapter 5: RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available
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    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 ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS
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    Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 1
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    12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. Smart Card SD/MMC/MS ESC300 G4 xxS0xxxxxxxx 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    1.3 ESC300 G4 specifications summary The ASUS ESC300 G4 is a workstation featuring the ASUS E3-Pro V5 server board. Processor / System Bus Core Logic Total Slots LGA1151 socket for Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v6/v5 series, 7th/6th Generation Intel® CoreTM, Pentium®, and Celeron® Processors Supports 14nm
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    ESC300 G4 specifications summary Rear I/O Onboard I/O OS Support Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM ) (optional switch to card reader) Windows® 10 (support Preload OS) Windows® 7 RS2 32bit/64bit * Refer to http://www.asus.com/ for the latest OS support. 423 mm x 190 mm x 435 mm 12.65
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    1.4 Front panel features The ESC300 G4 workstation features a simple yet stylish front panel design. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, unavailable if the optional card reader is purchased. Refer to the Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions. ASUS ESC300 G4 1-5
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    1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a vent for the system fan, and the power supply module. Power connector PS/2 Mouse port PS/2 keyboard port USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports LAN port Audio ports USB 3.0 USB 3.0 MIC LINE LINE
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    1.6 Internal features The ASUS ESC300 G4 Pedestal server system includes the basic components as shown: 1. Power supply unit 2. 120 mm x 120 mm system fan (optional) 3. ASUS E3-PRO V5 Server Board 4. Expansion card locks 5. Optical drive (Optional) 6. 1 x 5.25-inch drive bay 7. Front I/O board (
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    1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs Smart Card SD/MMC/MS Smart Card HDD SD/MMC/MS Access LED Power LED LED Power LED Icon Display status Display/Port HDMI SPDIF OUT ON HDD Access LED 10 USB 3.1 OFF Blinking Description System power ON No activity Read/write data into the HDD
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    Chapter 2: Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2
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    2.1 2.1.1 Chassis cover Removing the side cover • Ensure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover. • Take extra care when removing the side cover. Keep your fingers from components inside the chassis that can cause injury, such as the CPU fan, rear fan, and other sharp-edged
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    3. Slightly pull the side cover toward the rear just enough to detach it from the chassis. 4. Remove the cover and set it aside. ASUS ESC300 G4 2-3
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    is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1151 socket. • The product warranty does
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    Load plate Load lever Retention tab Gold triangle mark Alignment key CPU notches Alignment key Load lever Retention lock ASUS ESC300 G4 Load lever Retention tab 2-5
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    2.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan, if necessary. To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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    a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 & DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 & DIMM_B2 Recommended memory configurations ASUS ESC300 G4 2-7
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    , some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs). • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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    or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package. • Refer to the user guide for qualified vendor lists of the memory Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. ASUS ESC300 G4
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    2.5 Front panel cover Before you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should first remove the front panel cover. Ensure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components! 2.5.1 Removing the
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    removing the metal cover. Use tools such as a screw driver to bend and remove the metal cover to avoid physical injury. Metal cover Screw driver ASUS ESC300 G4 2-11
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    4. Prepare the 5.25-inch drive. 5. Insert and carefully push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 6. Push the bay locks to secure the drive in place. Bay locks 7. Connect the SATA cable to the SATA connector of the drive. 8. Connect a SATA power cable from
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    2.7 Hard disk drives (HDD) The server system supports three (3) 3.5-inch Serial ATA hard disk drives via the hard disk drive bays and one 2.5-inch HDD bay ensuring that the screw holes on the HDD matches the screw holes on the HDD cage. ASUS ESC300 G4 Screw hole (HDD cage) Screw holes (HDD) 2-13
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    5. Secure the 3.5-inch HDD to the HDD cage using the bundled set of screws. 6. Swing the HDD cage inwards until it clicks back into place. 7. Connect the SATA cable and SATA power cable to the 3.5-inch HDD. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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    the way until its screw holes align with the holes on the drive bay. HDD cage lock HDD cage Matching screw holes 2.5-inch HDD/SSD ASUS ESC300 G4 2-15
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    6. Secure the 2.5-inch HDD/SSD to the HDD cage using the bundled set of screws. 7. Swing the HDD cage inwards until it clicks back into place. 8. Connect a SATA cable and a SATA power cable to the 2.5-inch HDD/SSD. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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    No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Slot Description PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCI1 slot PCI2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot (max at x4 mode) PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1_2 slot PCI3 slot ASUS ESC300 G4 2-17
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    2.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface. 2. Press the PCI-E latch (A), hold it by its edge then lift it towards the rear (B). PCI-E latch Edge of the PCI-E latch 3. Remove the screw (A) that secures the metal
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    4. Align and insert the expansion card into the PCI-E slot. Expansion card PCI-E slot 5. Lift the PCI-E latch inwards until it clicks into place securing the expansion card to the chassis. 6. (Optional) Replace the screw of the metal bracket. PCI-E latch ASUS ESC300 G4 2-19
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    shared - - - - - - - M.2 shared - - - - - - - Asmedia PCIE to PCI Controller - - shared - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI
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    , the stand screw might be removed together with it. • Ensure that the M.2 card is positioned between the screw and the stand screw before securing it. ASUS ESC300 G4 2-21
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    the screws for later use. Hold the system fan with one hand while removing the system fan screws. 3. Remove the system fan. Follow the previous instructions in reverse order if you want to reinstall the system fan. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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    steady) up from S5 mode Speed LED Status Description OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE 100Mbps connection GREEN 1Gbps connection Activity Link Speed LED LED LAN port ASUS ESC300 G4 2-23
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    ** Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2.1-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front
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    Chapter 3: Motherboard Information 3 Motherboard Information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.
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    3.1 Motherboard layout 12 13 4 21.8cm(8.6in) KBMS USB910 EATX12V CPU_FAN DIGI +VRM DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 288-pin module) USB78 30.5cm(12.0in) USB3_56 LGA1151 EATXPWR SATA6G_2
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    audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 14. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 15. PCI slots 16. PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots 17. PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots Page 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-6 3-6 3-7 3-7 3-7 3-7 3-8 3-8 3-8 3-8 3-8 ASUS ESC300 G4 3-3
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    jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN CPU FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Fan Xpert 2+ feature. 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin
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    port 1 will be disabled. • M.2 Socket and PCIe X16_2 connector support PCIe mode and share bandwidth. By default, the device detection priority Desktop Responsiveness technologies with PCIe M.2 device, ensure to set up the Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode. M.2(SOCKET3) ASUS ESC300 G4
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    to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. 8. System panel connector (20-5 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (4-pin PWR_LED) This 4-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power
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    slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. USB1112 PIN 1 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing back of the system chassis. COM PIN 1 DCD TXD GND RTS RI ASUS ESC300 G4 3-7
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    connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF_OUT 15. PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI specifications. 16. PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots This
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    Chapter 4: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4
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    BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is as your operating system. The term "BIOS" in this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. BIOS (Basic that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as
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    keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program support the Bluetooth devices. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. ASUS ESC300 G4
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    configures system overclocking Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the FAQ
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    Menu items General help Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Search on the FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output ASUS ESC300 G4 4-5
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    Favorites for more information. Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans. Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings. Refer to section 4.2.3 QFan Control for more information. EZ Tuning Wizard (F11) This button above the
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    code, scan this QR code on your mobile device to connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the ASUS support website. You can also scan the following QR code: Hot keys This button above the menu bar contains This button shows the items that you last modified and saved in BIOS Setup. ASUS ESC300 G4 4-7
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    4.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans. Click to select a fan to setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to manually configure your fans 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    Select to manually configure your fans To configure your fans: 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2. Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). ASUS ESC300 G4 4-9
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    4.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily set RAID in your system using this feature. Creating RAID To create RAID: 1. Press on your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. 2. Click Next. from the BIOS screen to open • Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID
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    Yes to continue the RAID setup. 6. After the RAID setup is done, click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to reset your system. ASUS ESC300 G4 4-11
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    4.3 My Favorites My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. My Favorites comes with several performance, power saving, and fast boot related items by default. You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS
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    date. 4. Click Exit (ESC) or press key to close Setup Tree Map screen. 5. Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items. ASUS ESC300 G4 4-13
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    4.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Security The Security menu items allow you to
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    configure the CPU's power. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) This item allows more than two frequency to be supported. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Turbo Mode This item allows you to automatically set you to adjust the Link Speed for PEG Port and Multi-Monitor. ASUS ESC300 G4 4-15
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    ] Hot Plug These items appears only when the SATA Mode Selection is set to [AHCI] and allows you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    the system ready for ErP requirement. When set to [Enabled], all other PME options are switched off. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable(S4+S5)] [Enable(S5)] ASUS ESC300 G4 4-17
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    TXT information. 4.6.11 HDD/SSD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices. NVM Express devices do not support SMART information. 4.7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Q-fan
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    the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when the ASUS Logo appears. ASUS ESC300 G4 4-19
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    /right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your choice. For more details, refer to section 4.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3. 4.9.2 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load from Profile This item allows you to load the
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    Shell from filesystem device This item allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. ASUS ESC300 G4 4-21
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    risky. If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to boot. Carefully follow the instructions in this chapter to update your BIOS when necessary. Visit http://www.asus.com to download the latest
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    BIOS by USB: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. ASUS ESC300 G4 4-23
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    can support devices Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Select by Internet. 3. Press connection method, and then press . 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update. 5. Reboot the system when the update
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    , download the file at https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it to a USB flash drive. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! ASUS ESC300 G4 4-25
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    4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    Chapter 5: RAID Configuration RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 5
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    Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support. If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, you have to create a RAID driver disk and load
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    3. Set the SATA Controller Mode Selection item to [RAID Mode]. 4. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then set the item to [Disabled]. 5. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. ASUS ESC300 G4 5-3
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    Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: 1. From the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu, select Create RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears: 2. When the Name item is selected, enter a name for the RAID set and press . 3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press <
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    allowed capacity. 7. When the Create Volume item is selected, press to create the RAID volume and return to the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu. ASUS ESC300 G4 5-5
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    Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 1. From the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu, select the RAID volume you want to delete and press . The following screen appears: 2.
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    . 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. ASUS ESC300 G4 5-7
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    Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears: Name: Volume 0 RAID Level: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Disks: dssdsdsds Strip Size:aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Capacity:aaaaaaaaaaaaaa Sync:aaaaaaaaaa Create volume [HELP]
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    to create this volume? (Y/N) 9. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu. ASUS ESC300 G4 5-9
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    Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears: Name Volume0 [DELETE VOLUME MENU]
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    OS version. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Before loading the RAID driver from 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. ASUS ESC300 G4
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    5-12 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration
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    Appendix Appendix A
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    E3-PRO V5 block diagram A-2 Appendix
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    District, Shanghai, China Telephone +86-21-5442-1616 Fax +86-21-5442-0099 Web site https://www.asus.com.cn Technical Support Telephone +86-20-2804-7506 (400-620-6655) Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/ questionform/?lang=zh-cn ASUS ESC300 G4 A-3
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    Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site https://www.asus.com/us/ Technical Support Support fax General support Online support +1-812-284-0883 +1-812-282-2787 https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/ questionform/?lang=en-us ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Fax
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    ASK-Service (Russia and CIS) Address 10 Telephone (495) 640-32-75 Web site https://www.asus.com/ru/ Technical Support Telephone 008-800-100-ASUS (008-800-100-2787) Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/ questionform/?lang=ru-ru ASUS ESC300 G4 A-5
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Workstation
ESC300 G4
User Guide