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    ESC4000/FDR G2 ESC4000 G2 2U Rackmount Server 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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    Contents Notices...viii Safety information x About this guide xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System package contents 1-2 1.2 Serial number System fans 2-18 2.8.2 Redundant power supply units 2-19 2.8.3 Installing ASUS PIKE SAS RAID Card (optional).......... 2-22 2.8.4. NVIDIA® Tesla™
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    4-4 4.3 Internal connectors 4-8 4.4 Onboard LEDs 4-17 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 5-3 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility 5-4 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-6 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-7 5.2.2 Menu bar
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    Contents 5.4.5 PCH SCU SAS Configuration 5-21 5.4.6 PCI Subsystem Settings 5-22 5.4.7 Intel TXT(LT-SX) Configuration 5-24 5.4.8 USB Configuration 5-25 5.4.9 Trusted Computing 5-26 5.4.10 ACPI Settings 5-27 5.4.11 WHEA Configuration 5-28 5.4.12 APM setting 5-28 5.4.13 Onboard LAN
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    Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation.. 7-24 7.7 Intel® PRO/1000 Gigabit Adapters Driver installation 7-27 7.8 Management applications and utilities installation 7-31 7.8.1 Running the support DVD 7-31 7.8.2 Drivers menu 7-31 7.8.3 Utilities menu 7-32 7.8.4 Make disk menu 7-32 vi
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    7.8.5 Contact information 7-32 7.9 Mellanox ConnectX-3 Infiniband driver installation (ESC4000/FDR G2 only 7-33 7.9.1 Windows operating system 7-33 7.9.2 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 7-36 ASUS contact information vii
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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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    Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting
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    to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer. Operation Safety • Any operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server package. • Before used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning CLASS
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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 describes 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. xi
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    for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer
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    Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 1-
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    * Enterprise Support DVD 1 x ASMB6 User's Guide 1 x ESC4000 G2 Series Support DVD 1 x ASMB6 Support CD 1 x Bag of Screws 2 x AC Power Cables 2 x CPU Heatsinks (vary with region) 1 x Friction Rail Kit 4 x dual 8-pin power cables 1 x Slim-type optical drive 1 x PCIe PIKE riser card (for ASUS PIKE RAID
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    product's serial number containing 14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx. See 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. ESC4000 G2 xxS0xxxxxxxxxx ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 1-3
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    onboard. Model Name Processor / System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Fan Speed Control ASWM Enterprise Total Slots Capacity Memory Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots Expansion Slots Slot Type ESC4000/FDR G2 ESC4000 G2 2 x Socket-R LGA2011 Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 product
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    Device) Onboard I/O OS Support Anti-virus Software Out of Band Management Solution Remote Hardware Software Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not included) Power Supply Power Rating Environment ESC4000/FDR G2 ESC4000 G2 Optional: ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS
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    on the motherboard. Half-length / Low-profile LAN port 1 LAN port 2 VGA port Expansion slot Serial port InfiniBand port (for ESC4000/FDR G2 only) LAN port 3* 4 Full-length Expansion slots Power cord connector Power cord connector Redundant Redundant power supply power supply 4 Full
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    barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 11 1. Redundant Power supply and power fan (hidden) 2. ASUS Z9PG-D16 Server Board 3. System fans 8 2 8 4. SATA/SAS backplane (hidden) 5. Hot-swap HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 1-7
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    1.7 1.7.1 LED information Front panel LEDs LAN1 LED Message LED LAN2 LED Location LED HDD Access LED Power LED LED Icon Display status Description Power LED HDD Access LED Message LED Location LED LAN LEDs ON System power ON OFF No activity Blinking Read/write data into the HDD OFF
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    not present HDD Status LED (Red) ON HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately Blinking 1. RAID rebuilding 2. Locating (blinking with the HDD activity LED) ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 1-9
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    1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    Hardware setup Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 2-
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    2.1 Chassis cover Removing the rear cover 1. Locate and remove the side screws. 2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel. Thumbscrews 3. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. 4. Lift the cover from the chassis
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    if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap CPU To install a CPU 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 2-3
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    2. Press the left load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. A B To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Load lever 3. Slightly lift the load lever in the direction of the
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    to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 7. Remove the PnP cap (H) from the CPU socket and close the load plate (I). I H ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 2-5
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    8. Push down the right load lever (J), ensuring that the edge of the load plate is fixed by the lever (K). K J 9. Insert the right load lever under the retention tab. 10. Push down the left load lever (L), and then insert the lever under the M retention tab (M). L 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 2-7
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    2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink To install the CPU heatsink: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. 2. Twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the
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    ECC or 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered DDR3 DIMMs with ECC/ non-ECC into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 2-9
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    (must on CPU1) DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 1 DIMMs • 2 DIMMs • • 4 DIMMs • • • • 8 DIMMs • • • • • • • • • *Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update. • Start installing the DIMMs from slot A1 and B1 (light blue). • Always install DIMMs with
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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 ESC4000 G2
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    2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports eight hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATAII/SAS ports via
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    tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. 7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second SATAII/SAS drive. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 2-13
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    2.5 Expansion slot 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the bracket if you want to install PCI Express x16 expansion cards. To install a PCI Express x16 card 1. Firmly hold the riser card bracket, and
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    Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 2-15
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    2.6 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre‑installed components to install additional devices. • Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors. 9 8 5 6 71 44 Pre-
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    (Add-on card) Onboard SGPIO1: Connects to the SGPIO1 connector to support Intel® RSTe and LSI® Mega RAID RAID function. Onboard SGPIO2/3: Connects to the SGPIO2/3 connector to support PIKE card SAS RAID function. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series J1: Connects to the power connector of the slim-type optical
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    components into the system. This section tells how to remove/install the following components: 1. System fans 2. Redundant power supply units 3. ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4. ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. 2.8.1 System fans To uninstall the
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    the cable to the fan connector on the motherboard. 2.8.2 Redundant power supply units To remove the power supply unit (PSU) 1. Lift up the PSU lever. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 2-19
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    2. Hold the PSU lever and press the PSU latch. 3. Firmly pull the PSU out of the system chassis. To install a second PSU 1. Hold the PSU dummy cover and press the dummy latch. 2. Firmly pull the PSU dummy cover out of the server chassis. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    maximum output power of an individual power supply module. • For steady power input, use only the power cables that come with the server system package. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 2-21
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    SAS RAID Card (optional) Follow the steps below to install the optional ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card to the ASUS PIKE riser card. 1. Firmly hold the riser card bracket, and then pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express x16 slot on the
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    are tied and labeled in four groups. Group 1 connects to HDD 1 and 2, Group 2 to HDD 3 and 4, Group 3 to HDD 5 and 6, and Group 4 to HDD 7 and 8. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 2-23
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    9. Connect the SATA/SAS cables to the SAS1-8 connectors on the PIKE riser card. 10. Align and insert the golden fingers of the PIKE SAS RAID card into the card slot on the PIKE raiser card. Ensure the card is completely seated on the slot. 11. If you are to install PIKE 1078, 2008, 2008/IMR and
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    on the motherboard. 15. Press the riser card bracket until the golden fingers completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 2-25
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    2.8.4. NVIDIA® Tesla™ GPU computing modules (optional) Follow the steps below to install the optional NVIDIA® Tesla™ GPU computing modules to the system. 1. Locate and loosen the thumbscrew in front of the NVIDIA® Tesla™ GPU computing module bracket. 2. Firmly hold the bracket, and then pull it up
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    bracket. Ensure the card is completely seated on the slot. 8. Secure the rear end of the GPU computing module to the bracket with two screws. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 2-27
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    9. Secure the front end of the GPU computing module to the bracket with one screw. 10. Repeat step 3 to 9 if you need to install a second GPU computing module to the bracket. 11. Align and insert the golden fingers of the GPU computing module bracket into the card slot on the motherboard. Ensure the
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    14. Secure the GPU computing module brackets to the server chassis with four screws. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 2-29
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    2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 2-
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    3.1 Installing friction rail kit items Your friction rail kit package contains: • Two pairs of rack rails (for the rack) • Nut-and-bolt type screws and one pair of server latches Nuts and screws Front rack rails Rear rack rails 3.1.1 Attaching the fixing latches to the server Refer to the image
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    you secure in step 2, as shown in the right figure. 10. Repeat steps 6 to 9 to assemble and attach the rack rail on the other 8 side. 9 8 9 7 ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 3-3
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    3.1.3 Mounting the server to the rack To mount the server to the rack: 1. Align the server rails with the rack rails, then push the server all the way to the depth of the rack. 2. Drive two screws on both mounting ears to secure the server in place. To uninstall the server from the rack: 1. Remove
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    Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 3- 4-1
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    4.1 Motherboard layout Z9PG-D16/FDR Z9PG-D16 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    PWR1, 8-pin PWR2) 9. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 10. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) Page 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-16 ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 4-3
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    4.2 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system
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    , LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 4-5
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    5. LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the PCH SATA RAID mode to use LSI MegaRAID software or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 RAID. Place the jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you want to use the LSI MegaRAID software RAID Utility
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    . 8. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) This jumper allows you to select PSU PMBus version, Set to pins 1-2 for PMBus, set to pins 2-3 for Others. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 4-7
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    4.3 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G1-2 [blue]; 7-pin SATA3G 3-4 [black]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s or 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s or 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. The actual data transfer rate
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    (7-pin ISAS1-4 [Blue]) Supported by the Intel® C602-A PCH, ISAS 1-4 connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disk drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of SATA hard disks installed. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 4-9
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    to connector USB34, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    4. Front fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1-7) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 3.30A-3.95A (47.4W max.) Connect the fan cables to the fan These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 4-11
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    5. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin ISGPIO1, SGPIO1) The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. • The ISGPIO 1 connector is for SATA
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    6. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM . Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 4-13
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    8. SSI power connectors (20-pin PWR1, 8-pin PWR2, 4-pin PWR3) These connectors are for an SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • DO NOT forget
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    9. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 4-15
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    10. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. 1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. 2. LAN activity LED (2-pin
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    system is OFF, ASUS ASMB6 management device starts system initiation for about one (1) minute. The BMC LED blinks after system initiation finishes. 2. CPU warning LED (ERR_CPU1/2) The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate an impending failure of the corresponding CPU. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 4-17
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    4-18 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup
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    disk drive in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the
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    use a DOS‑based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 Utility 1. Insert the USB flash disk that update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-3
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    file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type: BUPDATER
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    prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The BIOS update is finished! Please restart your system. C:\> ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-5
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    5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility 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. 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    options To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-7
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    5.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Event Logs, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.4 Submenu items A solid
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    . 5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-9
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    CPU Confguration Socket specific CPU Information. Socket 1 CPU Information Socket 2 CPU Information CPU Speed 2600 MHz 64-bit Supported Hyper Threading Active Processor Core Limit CPUID Maximum Execute Diable Bit Server Class Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
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    Intel HT Technology Intel VT-X Technology Intel SMX Technology 206d5 512 2600 MHz 1200 MHz 8 Supported Supported Supported L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache 32 kB x8 32 kB x8 256 cache(L2) streamer prefetcher. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-11
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    if required. Otherwise, use xAPIC mode. xAPIC will disable CPUs with APIC IDs greater than 254. Some OS do not support x2APIC mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [x2APIC] [xAPIC] 5.4.2 CPU Power Management Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced
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    ms Long duration maintained 0 Allows you to set time window which the long duration power is maintained. Use the and keys to adjust the value. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-13
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    Recommended short duration power1 1.2 * Long Duration Short duation power limit 0 Allows you to set short duration power limit in watts. Use the and keys to adjust the value. 5.4.3 Chipset Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced QPI
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    Thermal Throtting Enable High Temp. Allow 2x Refresh Altitude Memory HOT sensor support DIMM Information [Enabled] 16384 MB (DDR3) Independent 1333 MHz Not Possible to Enabled/Disabled demand scrubing feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-15
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    ] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Altitude [300 M] The system altitude above the sea level in meters. Configuration options: [Auto] [300 M] [900 M] [1500 M] [3000 M] Memory Hot sensor support [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    Enabled] DCA Support [Enabled] Allows to Enabled/Disabled direct cache access support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]] VGA Priority [Offboard] Sets priority between onboard VGA and 1st offboard video device found. Configuration options: [Onboard] [Offboard] ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-17
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    Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. PCH Compatibility RID [Disabled] Support for PCH compatibility. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] GbE Controller [Disabled] Enable or disable the GbE controller. Configuration options
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    Engine Coherency support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ATS Support [Disabled] Allows to enable/disable VT-d Engine address translation services (ATS) support. Configuration & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-19
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    to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Aggressive Line Power Management [Enabled] Enables or disables support for Aggressive Line Power Management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Staggered Spin-up [Disabled] Staggered spin-up is a feature
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    Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-21
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    5.4.6 PCI Subsystem Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.00 PCI Option ROM Handling PCI ROM Priority [EFI Compatible ROM] In case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), specifies what PCI option ROM
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    American Megatrends, Inc. PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows to set the ASPM level. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auot] [Force L0s] [Force L0s] Force all links to L0s state. [Auto] BIOS auto configure. [Disabled] Disabled ASPM. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-23
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    CPU: TXT Feature Chipset: TXT Feature Supported Supported Intel TXT(LT-SX) Configuration TXT Support Disabled Intel TXT(LT-SX) Dependencies The following must be supported and enabled. VT-d Support Enabled VT Support Enabled TPM Support Enabled TPM State Disabled →←: Select Screen
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    Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Enables or disables Legacy USB device support. Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-25
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    operation [None] Current Status Information TPM Enabled Status: TPM Active Status: TPM Owner Status: [Disabled] [Deactivated] [UnOwned] Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. TPM
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    State. Configuration options: [Suspend Disabled] [S1 (CPU Stop Clock)] Lock Legacy Resources [Disabled] Allows to enable or disable Lock Legacy Resources. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-27
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    [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.12 APM setting Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Restrore AC Power Loss Power On By PCIE Power
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    boot mode.Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] Intel W82574L OpROM2 [PXE] llows you to launch Intel W82574L OpROM2 boot mode.Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-29
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    for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection you to set the terminal type. [VT100] ASCII char set. [VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, et. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto
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    [Enabled] Legacy OS Redirction Resolution [80x24] Configures the number of rows and columns supported on legacy OS. Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25] COM2 Console Redirection [Enabled the description of the Console Redirection Settings item under COM1 for details. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-31
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    only when you set Cinsloe Redirection to [Enabled]. Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2 (Only for BMC)] Terminal
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    Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Serial Port Configuration Serial Port Device Settings [Enabled] I0=3F8h; IRQ=4 Enable or Disable Serial Port(COM). Device Mode [Standard Serial Po...] ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-33
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    . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Runtime Error Logging Support to [Enabled]. PCI Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows to enables or disables PCI Error Logging. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. 5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    system should respond if the OS Boot Watchdog Timer expires. Not available if O/S Boot Watchdog Timer is disabled. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-35
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    5.5.1 System Event Log Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mgmt Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components Erasing Settings Erase SEL When SEL is Full [Disabled] [No] [Do Nothing] Change this to enable or disable all features of system Event Logging during
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    ]. Station IP address [0.0.0.0] Allows to input Station IP address. Subnet mask [0.0.0.0] Allows to input Subnet mask. Gateway IP address [0.0.0.0] Allows to input Gateway IP address. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-37
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    5.6 Event Logs menu The Event Logs allows you to change or view the event log settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Change Smbios Event Log Settings View Smbios Event Log View System Event
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    ] [Enabled] View Smbios Event Log Press to view all smbios event logs. View System Event Log Press to view all system event logs. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-39
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    . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. CSM16 Module Version GateA20 Active [Upon Request] [Upon Request] GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. [Always] D o not allow disable GA20; this optionis useful when any RT code
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    number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, please press after POST. Set the booting allow you to set the booting order of the SATA devices. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-41
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    monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. FAN Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Generic Mode] [High Speed
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    in the current password, then press . 3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. Confirm the password when prompted. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-43
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    Advanced Server Mgmt Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press . Check section 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility for details. 5-44 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    you to restore/load defaults values for all the setup options. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load optimized defaults. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 5-45
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    Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device. Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to launch EFI Shell application (
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    RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
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    Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard
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    Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector supported by the Intel® C602 chipset. Refer to the succeeding section for details on how to use the RAID configuration utility. ASUS ESC4000 G2
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    (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. To enter the LSI MegaRAID software utility, the boot priority of the SATA optical drive has to be manually adjusted. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the connected SATA ODD
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    In Easy Configuration, the virtual drive parameters are set automatically. In New Configuration, you manually set the virtual drive parameters. Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set using the Easy to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 6-5
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    2. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, and then press . When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number,
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    RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 ONLINE Choose RAID Level For This VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 6-7
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    8. Select Units from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press . 9. Select the units for virtual drive size from the menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 VBiIOrStuVaelrsDiroinve(As.)10C.o09n2fi3g1u5r2e3dR LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#
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    Check Consis0tency 1 148.580GB 2 64 KB ONLINE Select Yes Or No Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 6-9
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    Using New Configuration When a RAID set already exists, using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/Add Configuration command to view or create another RAID configuration. To create a RAID set
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    drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 3. Follow step 3 to 12 of section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to add a new RAID set. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 6-11
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    6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the virtual drive using the
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    VD15I4s49I4nMBProces4s 64 KB Objects Rebuild VD 0 Initialization Complete. Press Esc.. Check Consistency ¦ 100% Completed Status ONLINE Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 6-13
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    Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MeAnduapter
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    And Press Enter To Select An Option 5. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press . ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 6-15
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    6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive 1. From the Management Menu, select Rebuild,
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    77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-(De)Select,F10-Start Rebuild,F2-Drive Information,F3-View Virtual Drives 4. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 6-17
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    6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtual drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects > Adapter menu. The
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    consistency check. • Abort - Aborts the consistency check. When you restart checking, it continues from zero percent. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 6-19
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    Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects, and then select Virtual Drive from the sub-menu. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, and then press . 3. Select Check Consistency from
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    Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option The utility clears all the current array(s). 3. Press any key to continue. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 6-21
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    6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set You must have created a new RAID configuration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. See section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Configuration for details. To select the boot drive from a RAID set 1. From the Management Menu,
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    6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache You may manually enable the RAID controller's WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve the data transmission performance. When you Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 5. When finished, press any key to continue. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 6-23
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    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 can create RAID mode by use of onboard AHCI SATA ports. Also, when installed optional ASRK module, you can use onboard
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    screThe 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 ESC4000 G2 Series 6-25
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    6.3.1 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. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SCU Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [
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    Volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 6-27
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    2. Enter a name for the recovery set and press . 3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow keys to select Recovery, and then press . 4. When the Disks item is selected, press to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the recovery set. The
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    delete volume "Volume0"? (Y/N): 3. Press to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 6-29
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    6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-
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    Model Serial # Size X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB [↑↓]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 6-31
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    3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to "Rebuild". Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SCU Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 1. Create RAID Volume 2.
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    4.7 Boot menu for details. 4. From the Exit menu, select Save Changes & Exit, then press . 5. When the confirmation window appears, select Yes, then press . ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 6-33
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    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. To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU option ROM utility under Windows operating system: 1. Turn on the system to
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    NO in next column (If displayed). • If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, you can click Advanced tab to slelect. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 6-35
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    6. Confirm volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue. This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. You can contuine using other applications during this time. When display Volume Ceation Complete message, you can click OK to finish. You still need to
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    RAID 5: 64KB 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 ESC4000 G2 Series 6-37
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    6.4.3 Delete volume Take caution when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives.Back up data before continuing. To delete a volume: 1. From the utility main menu, select the volume (exp. Volume_0000) in Volumes field you want to delete. 2. Then select Delete volume in
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    , warning, or errors here. E-Mail Preferences Allow you set to sent e-mail of the following events: Storage system information Storage system warnings Storage system errors ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 6-39
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    6-40 Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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    Driver installation Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
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    or bootable array. This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers of the SATA optical disk drive has to be manually adjusted. Otherwise, the system will not boot from as the first boot priority to boot from the support DVD. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS
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    4 UP8 64 bit Back Exit 6. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 7. Press . 8. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 7-3
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    Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. 4. Insert a floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write
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    Windows® Server 2008 OS 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. Click Load Driver. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 7-5
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    and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select
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    Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press "OK" to continue. OK Back The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 7-7
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    drivers, select No, then press . More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes No 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. 7. When the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot. Press + + to switch to the command
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    ® OS installation CD. 2. Press to edit options. 3. Enter the following command at the boot: Linux dd blacklist=isci blacklist=ahci nodmraid, then press . ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 7-9
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    4. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press . Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? Yes No 5. You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk. Choose one you like to use and select OK, then press . Driver Disk Source
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    RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes No 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 7-11
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    Preparing the Linux Driver Ensure that there is another computer with a Linux-based OS to create the RAID driver. When creating the RAID driver, you may refer to the examples below which uses a 64bit SUSE Linux system to create a 64bit RAID driver for SUSE11 sp1. 1. Copy the image file into the
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    OS installation CD. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. 3. Press , then select Yes from the menu. Press . ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 7-13
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    medium. Select OK, then press . Please choose the Driver Update medium. sda: USB Floppy other device OK Back 6. Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation. 7-14 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. 3. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. 4. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start installation. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series
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    5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. 7. Toggle Yes, I want to restart the computer npw and click Finish to complete the setup process. 7-16 Chapter 7: Driver
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    the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. 3. Click the Intel® Network Connections Software to begin installation. 4. Click Install Drivers and Software option to begin installation. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 7-17
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    4. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections-InstallShield Wizard window appears. 5. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. 6. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation. 7-18 Chapter 7:
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    7. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 8. When finished, press Finish to continue. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 7-19
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    This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. You need to manually install the ASPEED Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if
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    5. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. 6. Enter the user information and click Next to continue. 7. Select a setup type and click Next to continue. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 7-21
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    8. Click Install to start driver installation. 9. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. 7-22 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. 3. Click the item Intel® C600 Series Chipset RAID Drivers from the menu, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 7-23
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    the instructions on how to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 on the system. You need to manually install with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun
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    5. Read the Warning message and click Next to continue. 6. Read the License Agreement and click Yes to continue. 7. Read the Readme File Information and click Next to continue. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 7-25
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    8. After completing the installation, click Next to complete the setup process. 9. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. 7-26 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file AUTORUN.EXE and double-click the AUTORUN.EXE and follow step 4 to run the installation. 3. Click Intel® PRO/1000 Gigabit Adapters Driver. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 7-27
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    4. When the Intel® PRO Network Connections - InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to start the installation. 5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue. 7-28 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    6. Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. 7. Click Install to start the installation. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 7-29
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    8. The programs you select are being installed. 9. Click Finish to finish the installation. 7-30 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    to run the support DVD. 7.8.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series
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    menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. 7.8.4 Make disk menu The Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 7-32 Chapter 7: Driver
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    7.9 Mellanox ConnectX-3 Infiniband driver installation (ESC4000/FDR G2 only) This section provides instructions on how to install the Mellanox driver. 7.9.1 Windows operating system You need to manuall install the Mellanox driver on a Windows® operating system. To install the Mellanox driver: 1.
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    5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. 6. Click Change to select your desired destination folder and click Next to continue. 7. Check the box and click Next to continue. 7-34 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    8. Click Install to begin the installation. 9. Click your preferred options and click Finish to exit the wizard. 10. Click Yes to restart your system for the configuration changes made to MLNX_VPI to take effect. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 7-35
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    7.9.2 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS You need to manually mount the Mellanox driver on a Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS. For users using SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS, follow the general instructions in this section to mount the Mellanox driver on your system. To mount the Mellanox driver: 1. Log in
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    4. Type the following commands before you install the driver: cd /[folder name] ./mlnxofedinstall 5. All other Mellanox, OEM, OFED, or distribution IB packages will be removed. Press to continue. 6. The system starts uninstalling the previous version of OFED. ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series 7-37
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    7. When the installation finishes, reboot your system to complete the installation. If your system has the latest firmware, no firmware update will occur. To force the firmware update, type -- force-fw-update. 7-38 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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