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2. Select a desired space and place the appropriate rack rail (left and right) on opposite positions on the rack. A 1U space is consists of three square mounting holes with two thin lips on the top and the bottom. 3 Press the spring lock then insert the studs into the selected square mounting holes on the rack post. 4. Press the spring lock on the other end of rail then insert the stud into the mounting hole on the rack post. Extend the rack rail, if necessary. 5. (Optional) Use the rail screw and rail washer that comes with the kit to secure the rack rail to the rack post. 6. Perform steps 3 to 5 for the other rack rail. Ensure that the installed rack rails (left and right) are aligned, secured, and stable in place. ASUS RS500-E8 Series 3-3

Section	Page
Notices	7
REACH	7
Safety information	8
Australia statement notice	9
About this guide	10
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	13
1.1 System package contents	14
1.2 Serial number label	15
1.3 System specifications	16
1.4 Front panel features	18
1.5 Rear panel features	19
1.6 Internal features	20
1.7 LED information	21
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs	21
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs	22
1.7.3 HDD status LED	22
2.1 Chassis cover	24
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	25
2.2.1 Installing the CPU	25
2.3 System memory	32
2.3.1 Overview	32
2.3.2 Memory Configurations	32
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM	34
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	34
2.4 Hard disk drives	35
2.5 Expansion slot	37
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket	37
2.5.2 Installing an M.2 expansion card	38
2.5.3 Installing a Mezzanine card	39
2.5.4 Configuring an expansion card	40
2.6 Cable connections	41
2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling	42
2.8 Removable/optional components	43
2.8.1 System fans	43
Chapter 3: Installation Options	45
3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit	46
Chapter 4: Motherboard Info	49
4.1 Motherboard layout	50
4.2 Jumpers	52
4.3 Internal connectors	56
4.4 Onboard LEDs	66
Chapter 5: BIOS setup	71
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	72
5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	72
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	73
5.1.3 BUPDATER utility	74
5.2 BIOS setup program	76
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen	77
5.2.2 Menu bar	77
5.2.3 Menu items	78
5.2.4 Submenu items	78
5.2.5 Navigation keys	78
5.2.6 General help	78
5.2.7 Configuration fields	78
5.2.8 Pop-up window	78
5.2.9 Scroll bar	78
5.3 Main menu	79
5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	79
5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	79
5.4 Advanced menu	80
5.4.1 ACPI Settings	81
5.4.2 Smart Settings	81
5.4.3 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration	82
5.4.4 Intel LAN I210 Configuration	83
5.4.5 Serial Port Console Redirection	84
5.4.6 APM	87
5.4.7 PCI Subsystem Settings	88
5.4.8 Network Stack Configuration	89
5.4.9 CSM Configuration	90
5.4.10 Trusted Computing	91
5.4.11 USB Configuration	92
5.4.12 iSCSI Configuration	93
5.5 IntelRCSetup menu	94
5.5.1 Processor Configuration	95
5.5.2 Advanced Power Management Configuration	97
5.5.3 Common RefCode Configuration	98
5.5.4 QPI Configuration	99
5.5.5 Memory Configuration	100
5.5.6 IIO Configuration	103
5.5.7 PCH Configuration	104
5.5.8 Miscellaneous Configuration	108
5.5.9 Server ME Configuration	108
5.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support	109
5.6 Server Mgmt menu	109
5.7 Event Logs menu	114
5.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings	114
5.7.2 View Smbios Event Log	115
5.8 Monitor menu	116
5.9 Security menu	117
5.10 Boot menu	120
5.11 Tool menu	121
5.12 Exit menu	122
Chapter 6: RAID Configuration	125
6.1 Setting up RAID	126
6.1.1 RAID definitions	126
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	127
6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	127
6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities	127
6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility	128
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set	129
6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration	135
6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives	136
6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives	140
6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency	142
6.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration	145
6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set	146
6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache	147
6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility	148
6.3.1 Creating a RAID set	149
6.3.2 Deleting a RAID set	151
6.3.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID	152
6.3.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility	153
6.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID	153
6.3.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility	155
6.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)	156
6.4.1 Creating a RAID set	157
6.4.2 Changing a Volume Type	159
6.4.3 Deleting a volume	160
6.4.4 Preferences	161
Chapter 7: Driver installation	163
7.1 RAID driver installation	164
7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	164
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	166
7.2 Management applications and utilities installation	176
7.3 Running the Support DVD	176
7.4 Intel® chipset device software installation	180
7.5 Installing the Intel® I350-AM1/I350-AM2/I210 X540-BT2 Gigabit Adapters driver	182
7.6 VGA driver installation	185
7.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation	187
Appendix A: Contact Information	191

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Select a desired space and place the appropriate rack rail (left and right) on

opposite positions on the rack.

A 1U space is consists of three square mounting holes with two thin lips on the top and the

bottom.

Press the spring lock then insert the studs into the selected square mounting holes on

the rack post.

Press the spring lock on the other end of rail then insert the stud into the mounting hole

on the rack post. Extend the rack rail, if necessary.

(Optional) Use the rail screw and rail washer that comes with the kit to secure the rack

rail to the rack post.

Perform steps 3 to 5 for the other rack rail.

Ensure that the installed rack rails (left and right) are aligned, secured, and stable in place.